2003–04 Swansea City A.F.C. season

2003–04 Swansea City A.F.C. season
Manager Kenny Jackett
Stadium Vetch Field
Third Division 10th
FA Cup Fifth round proper
Carling Cup First round
Top goalscorer Trundle (17)

During the 2003–04 English football season, Swansea City A.F.C. competed in the Football League Third Division.

Season summary

After narrowly avoiding relegation from the Football League on the final day of the previous season, Kenny Jackett's Swansea improved dramatically on last term's 21st-place finish with 10th place, although they were still 12 points adrift of 9th-placed Oxford United. Their cup form improved too, beating Premiership hopefuls Preston North End in the fourth round of the FA Cup before being knocked out by Tranmere Rovers.

Striker Lee Trundle, signed from Welsh rivals Wrexham, finished 7th highest scorer (joint with Lincoln City's Gary Fletcher) in the division with 17 goals.

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Wales GK Roger Freestone
2 England DF Shaun Byrne (on loan from West Ham United)
3 England DF Mike Howard
4 Wales DF Kristian O'Leary
5 England DF Alan Tate (on loan from Manchester United; loan made permanent transfer)
6 Spain MF Roberto Martínez
7 England MF Leon Britton
8 England FW Kevin Nugent
9 Wales FW James Thomas
10 England FW Lee Trundle
11 Wales MF Leyton Maxwell
12 Wales GK Andrew Marsh
12 England DF Leon Hylton
14 England MF Brad Maylett
No. Position Player
15 Wales MF Jonathan Coates
16 England FW Karl Connelly
17 England FW Paul Connor
18 England FW Andy Robinson
19 Wales MF Stuart Roberts
20 Wales DF Stuart Jones
21 Republic of Ireland GK Brian Murphy
22 England DF Izzy Iriekpen
23 England MF Antonio Corbisiero
24 Wales MF Richard Jones (on loan from Southampton)
25 Wales DF Matthew Rees (on loan from Millwall)
26 Wales FW Mark Pritchard
28 England DF Lee Fieldwick (on loan from Brentford)
29 England GK Ryan Harrison
30 England DF Jamie Rewbury

While on loan from Manchester United, Alan Tate wore the number 27 jersey.

Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
2 Wales DF Lee Jenkins (to Kidderminster Harriers)
5 England DF Jason Smith (released)
11 England MF Lenny Johnrose (to Burnley)
17 England MF Kieran Durkan (to Chester City)
19 Wales DF Richard Duffy (to Portsmouth)
No. Position Player
25 England MF Mark Wilson (on loan from Middlesbrough)
27 England DF Earl Davis (to Southport)
28 England FW Daniel Nardiello (on loan from Manchester United)
31 Wales GK Tony Williams (on loan from Hartlepool United)


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