2003–04 Swansea City A.F.C. season

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|manager=Brian Flynn (until 18th March 2004), Kenny Jackett (from 4th April 2004)

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|stadium=Vetch Field

|league=Third Division

|league result=10th

|cup2=FA Cup

|cup2 result=Fifth round proper

|cup3=Carling Cup

|cup3 result=First round

|league topscorer=Trundle (17)

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|highest attendance=

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|prevseason=2002–03

|nextseason=2004–05

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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, 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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{{Fs player|no=1|nat=WAL|pos=GK|name=Roger Freestone}}

{{Fs player|no=2|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Shaun Byrne|other=on loan from West Ham United}}

{{Fs player|no=3|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Mike Howard}}

{{Fs player|no=4|nat=WAL|pos=DF|name=Kristian O'Leary}}

{{Fs player|no=5|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Alan Tate|other=on loan from Manchester United; loan made permanent transfer}}

{{Fs player|no=6|nat=ESP|pos=MF|name=Roberto Martínez}}

{{Fs player|no=7|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Leon Britton}}

{{Fs player|no=8|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Kevin Nugent}}

{{Fs player|no=9|nat=WAL|pos=FW|name=James Thomas}}

{{Fs player|no=10|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Lee Trundle}}

{{Fs player|no=11|nat=WAL|pos=MF|name=Leyton Maxwell}}

{{Fs player|no=12|nat=WAL|pos=GK|name=Andrew Marsh}}

{{Fs player|no=12|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Leon Hylton}}

{{Fs player|no=14|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Brad Maylett}}

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{{Fs player|no=15|nat=WAL|pos=MF|name=Jonathan Coates}}

{{Fs player|no=16|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Karl Connelly}}

{{Fs player|no=17|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Paul Connor}}

{{Fs player|no=18|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Andy Robinson}}

{{Fs player|no=19|nat=WAL|pos=MF|name=Stuart Roberts}}

{{Fs player|no=20|nat=WAL|pos=DF|name=Stuart Jones}}

{{Fs player|no=21|nat=IRL|pos=GK|name=Brian Murphy}}

{{Fs player|no=22|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Izzy Iriekpen}}

{{Fs player|no=23|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Antonio Corbisiero}}

{{Fs player|no=24|nat=WAL|pos=MF|name=Richard Jones|other=on loan from Southampton}}

{{Fs player|no=25|nat=WAL|pos=DF|name=Matthew Rees|other=on loan from Millwall}}

{{Fs player|no=26|nat=WAL|pos=FW|name=Mark Pritchard}}

{{Fs player|no=28|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Lee Fieldwick|other=on loan from Brentford}}

{{Fs player|no=29|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=Ryan Harrison}}

{{Fs player|no=30|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Jamie Rewbury}}

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

=Left club during season=

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{{Fs player|no=2|nat=WAL|pos=DF|name=Lee Jenkins|other=to Kidderminster Harriers}}

{{Fs player|no=5|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Jason Smith|other=released}}

{{Fs player|no=11|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Lenny Johnrose|other=to Burnley}}

{{Fs player|no=17|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Kieran Durkan|other=to Chester City}}

{{Fs player|no=19|nat=WAL|pos=DF|name=Richard Duffy|other=to Portsmouth}}

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{{Fs player|no=25|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Mark Wilson|other=on loan from Middlesbrough}}

{{Fs player|no=27|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Earl Davis|other=to Southport}}

{{Fs player|no=28|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Daniel Nardiello|other=on loan from Manchester United}}

{{Fs player|no=31|nat=WAL|pos=GK|name=Tony Williams|other=on loan from Hartlepool United}}

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{{Swansea City A.F.C. seasons}}

{{2003–04 in English football}}

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2003-04

Category:2003–04 Football League Third Division by team

Category:Welsh football clubs 2003–04 season