2003–04 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. season

Wolverhampton Wanderers
2003–04 season
Chairman Sir Jack Hayward OBE,
then Rick Hayward
(from 19 December)
Manager Dave Jones
FA Premiership 20th (relegated)
FA Cup 4th round
League Cup 4th round
Top goalscorer League: Henri Camara (7)
All: Alex Rae (8)
Highest home attendance 29,396 (vs. Manchester United, 17 January 2004)
Lowest home attendance 10,232 (vs. Darlington, 23 September 2003)
Average home league attendance 28,864 (league only)

The 2003–04 season was the 105th full season of competitive league football in the history of English football club Wolverhampton Wanderers. They played the season in the Premiership, the highest level of English football. This marked their first ever appearance in the modern Premier League, and their first season in the top flight since 1983–84. The club had been promoted after having won the play-off final at the end of the previous season to earn the final promotion spot.

Their return to the top level proved short-lived as the team struggled throughout the campaign and were eventually relegated in 20th place, finishing bottom of the division on goal difference, seven points short of safety. They became the third team in Premier League history to fail to win an away game in the process. Contributing to this outcome was a series of serious injuries to key players, with Matt Murray and Joleon Lescott missing the entire season and Mark Kennedy and Kenny Miller kept out for long periods.

Results

Pre season

Wolves split their squad into two groups, one led by manager Dave Jones, another by coach Terry Connor after assistant manager John Ward left the club.[1] Preparations also included a week's warm weather training in Jerez, Spain.[2] A planned friendly against Dutch side ADO Den Haag was cancelled on the day of the game after a water leak hit the venue, Telford United's Bucks Head stadium.[3] Only the final friendly was held at Wolves' Molineux home.

FA Premiership

A total of 20 teams competed in the FA Premiership in the 2003–04 season. Each team would play every other team twice, once at their stadium, and once at the opposition's. Three points were awarded to teams for each win, one point per draw, and none for defeats. The provisional fixture list was released on 19 June 2003, but was subject to change in the event of matches being selected for television coverage or police concerns.[4]

Final table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
16 Manchester City 38 9 14 15 55 54 +1 41
17 Everton 38 9 12 17 45 57 −12 39
18 Leicester City (R) 38 6 15 17 48 65 −17 33 Relegation to 2004–05 Football League Championship
19 Leeds United (R) 38 8 9 21 40 79 −39 33
20 Wolverhampton Wanderers (R) 38 7 12 19 38 77 −39 33
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
38 7 12 19 38 77  −39 33 7 5 7 23 35  −12 0 7 12 15 42  −27

Source: Statto.com

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
ResultLLLDLLDWDWLDLDLLLWDLWDDLLWDLLLLDLWDWDL
Position1920202020202020191517171919202020202020191919192018171919202020202020191920

Source: Statto.com
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

FA Cup

League Cup

Players

Statistics

Key:
  ‡ On loan from another club   * First appearance(s) for the club

Correct as of end of season. Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances in parentheses where applicable.

No.PosNamePGPGPGPG A yellow card A red card Notes
League FA CupLeague CupTotalDiscipline
1GKEngland Michael Oakes 210301(1)025(1)000
2DFRepublic of Ireland Denis Irwin 30(2)0100031(2)050
3DFEngland Lee Naylor 37(1)0203042(1)070
4MFScotland Alex Rae 27(6)5112(1)230(7)8101
5DFEngland Joleon Lescott 0000000000
6DFRepublic of Ireland Paul Butler 371202041180
7MFEngland Shaun Newton 20(8)0200(2)022(10)010
8MFEngland Paul Ince (c) 3221020352141
9FWWales Nathan Blake 10(3)1001011(3)130
10MFScotland Colin Cameron 25(5)4201028(5)460
11MFRepublic of Ireland Mark Kennedy 28(3)2301(1)032(4)210
12DFEngland Jody Craddock 31(1)12(1)03136(2)230
13GKEngland Matt Murray 1000102000
14MFPortugal Silas 2(7)01(2)0205(9)000
15MFEngland Kevin Cooper ¤ 0(1)000000(1)000
16FWScotland Kenny Miller 17(8)2322122(8)520
17FWSenegal Henri Camara 29(1)7002031(1)730
18FWNigeria George Ndah 0000000000
19FWNorway Steffen Iversen 11(5)41(1)02014(6)410
20FWEngland Adam Proudlock † 0000000000
20FWRomania Vio Ganea 6(10)32(1)1008(11)440
21DFIceland Ívar Ingimarsson † 0000000000
21GKWales Paul Jones 160000016000
22DFUkraine Oleh Luzhny 4(2)020208(2)000
23DFNorthern Ireland Mark Clyde 6(3)030009(3)010
24MFRepublic of Ireland Keith Andrews ¤ 1010103010
25DFNigeria Isaac Okoronkwo 7000108020
26MFIceland Joey Guðjónsson ‡ 5(6)01(1)0319(7)030
27FWGuyana Carl Cort 13(3)5000013(3)500
28GKEngland Andy Marshall ‡ 0000101000
29FWEngland Dean Sturridge ¤ 2(3)0000(1)02(4)000
30MFMorocco Hassan Kachloul ‡ 0(4)000000(4)000
31MFRepublic of Ireland John Melligan ¤ 0000000000
32MFNorthern Ireland Sammy Clingan 0000000000
33FWEngland Jimmi Lee Jones † 0000000000
34MFRepublic of Ireland Ian McGrane † 0000000000
35MFEngland Marlon Walters 0000000000
36GKNigeria Carl Ikeme 0000000000
37FWEngland Leon Clarke ¤ 000(1)00(2)00(3)000
38DFEngland Keith Lowe 0000000000

    Awards

    Award Winner[5]
    Fans' Player of the SeasonHenri Camara
    Young Player of the SeasonMark Clyde
    Academy Player of the SeasonKevin O'Connor

    Transfers

    In

    Date Player From Fee
    7 July 2003Ukraine Oleh LuzhnyUnattachedFree[6]
    8 July 2003Nigeria Isaac OkoronkwoShakhtar DonetskFree[7]
    9 July 2003Portugal SilasUnião de Leiria£1 million[8]
    31 July 2003England Jody CraddockSunderland£1.75 million[9]
    1 August 2003Senegal Henri CamaraSedan£1.5 million[10]
    1 August 2003Norway Steffen IversenTottenham HotspurFree[11]
    31 December 2003Romania Vio GaneaBursasporFree[12]
    25 January 2004Guyana Carl CortNewcastle United£2 million[13]
    29 January 2004Wales Paul JonesSouthampton£250,000[14]

    Out

    Date Player To Fee
    June 2003England Michael BranchReleasedFree[15]
    June 2003Republic of Ireland Kenny ColemanReleasedFree[16]
    June 2003England Marc EdworthyReleasedFree
    June 2003France Ludovic PolletReleasedFree[17]
    June 2003Republic of Ireland Graham WardReleasedFree[16]
    25 June 2003Guinea Mo CamaraBurnleyFree[18]
    22 July 2003Belgium Cédric RousselRacing GenkUndisclosed[19]
    5 September 2003England Adam ProudlockSheffield Wednesday£150,000[20]
    10 October 2003Republic of Ireland Ian McGraneReleasedFree[21]
    23 October 2003Iceland Ívar IngimarssonReading£100,000[22]
    17 March 2004England Jimmi-Lee JonesReleasedFree[23]
    25 March 2004England Nathan TalbottYeovil TownFree[24]

    Loans in

    Start date Player From End date
    29 August 2003Iceland Joey GuðjónssonReal BetisEnd of season[25]
    1 September 2003Morocco Hassan KachloulAston Villa16 January 2004[26]
    12 November 2003England Andy MarshallIpswich Town12 January 2004[27]

    Loans out

    Start date Player To End date
    8 August 2003Republic of Ireland Keith AndrewsStoke City9 November 2003[28]
    15 August 2003England Jimmi-Lee JonesForest Green Rovers15 September 2003[29]
    3 October 2003Republic of Ireland John MelliganKidderminster Harriers6 November 2003[30]
    18 November 2003Republic of Ireland John MelliganDoncaster RoversEnd of season[31]
    30 December 2003England Dean SturridgeSheffield United8 February 2004[32]
    7 January 2004England Kevin CooperSunderland18 March 2004[33]
    12 March 2004Republic of Ireland Keith AndrewsWalsallEnd of season[34]
    19 March 2004England Kevin CooperNorwich CityEnd of season[35]
    25 March 2004England Leon ClarkeKidderminster HarriersEnd of season[24]

    Kit

    The season saw a new away kit, manufactured by Admiral, that was all black with minor gold trimmings.[36] The home kit was the same as the previous season. Doritos sponsored the club for a second and final season.[37]

    References

    1. ↑ "John Ward leaves Wolves". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 7 July 2003. Archived from the original on 1 April 2012.
    2. ↑ "Setting up camp". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 17 June 2003. Archived from the original on 1 April 2012.
    3. ↑ "Friendly called off". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 25 July 2003. Archived from the original on 1 April 2012.
    4. ↑ "Premiership fixtures". BBC Sport. 19 June 2003.
    5. ↑ "Player of the Year is announced". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 15 May 2004. Archived from the original on 30 August 2012.
    6. ↑ "Luzhny fit for Wolves". BBC Sport. 7 July 2003.
    7. ↑ "Wolves sign Okoronkwo". BBC Sport. 8 July 2003.
    8. ↑ "Silas heads to Wolves". BBC Sport. 9 July 2003.
    9. ↑ "Wolves sign Craddock". BBC Sport. 31 July 2003.
    10. ↑ "Camara and Craddock in the spotlight". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 1 August 2003. Archived from the original on 2 September 2012.
    11. ↑ "Iversen signs for Wolves". BBC Sport. 1 August 2003.
    12. ↑ "Wolves agree Viorel deal". BBC Sport. 31 December 2003.
    13. ↑ "Cort secures Wolves switch". BBC Sport. 25 January 2004.
    14. ↑ "Jones rejoins Wolves". BBC Sport. 29 January 2004.
    15. ↑ "Wolves axe Branch". BBC Sport. 28 March 2003.
    16. 1 2 "Retained list". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. June 2003.
    17. ↑ "Out of contract". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 5 June 2003.
    18. ↑ "Mo makes Burnley move". BBC Sport. 25 June 2003.
    19. ↑ "Roussel heads for Genk". BBC Sport. 22 July 2003.
    20. ↑ "Proudlock joins Owls". BBC Sport. 5 September 2003.
    21. ↑ "Midfielder leaves Molineux". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 13 October 2003.
    22. ↑ "Ingimarsson joins Reading". BBC Sport. 23 October 2003.
    23. ↑ "Youngster leaves Molineux". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 17 March 2004.
    24. 1 2 "Young players on the move". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 25 March 2004.
    25. ↑ "Wolves seal Gudjonsson deal". BBC Sport. 29 August 2003.
    26. ↑ "Wolves capture Kachloul". BBC Sport. 1 September 2003.
    27. ↑ "Marshall joins Wolves". BBC Sport. 11 November 2003.
    28. ↑ "Andrews out on loan". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 8 August 2003.
    29. ↑ "Jimmi Lee Jones in loan move". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 15 August 2003.
    30. ↑ "Harriers take Melligan again". BBC Sport. 3 October 2003.
    31. ↑ "Melligan joins Rovers". BBC Sport. 18 November 2003.
    32. ↑ "Sturridge joins Blades". BBC Sport. 30 December 2003.
    33. ↑ "Black Cats sign Cooper". BBC Sport. 7 January 2004.
    34. ↑ "Midfielder goes on loan". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 12 March 2004.
    35. ↑ "Norwich seal Cooper deal". BBC Sport. 19 March 2004.
    36. ↑ "New away kit". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 13 June 2003.
    37. ↑ "New sponsor revealed". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 2 July 2002.
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