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2003–04 Swansea City A.F.C. season

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2003–04 Swansea City A.F.C. season
ManagerBrian Flynn (until 18th March 2004), Kenny Jackett (from 4th April 2004)
StadiumVetch Field
Third Division10th
FA CupFifth round proper
Carling CupFirst round
Top goalscorerTrundle (17)

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

Season summary

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After narrowly avoiding relegation from the Football League on the final day of the previous season, Swansea improved dramatically on last term's 21st-place finish by ending the campaign 10th in the table, albeit 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

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

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

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

Left club during season

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

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