2003–04 Bradford City A.F.C. season

During the 2003–04 season, Bradford City participated in the Football League First Division.

Bradford City
2003–04 season
Chairman Gordon Gibb (until 9 January)
Julian Rhodes
Manager Nicky Law (until 8 November)
Peter Atherton, Wayne Jacobs, David Wetherall, and Dean Windass (joint caretaker managers)
Bryan Robson (from 24 November)
First Division23rd (relegated)
FA CupThird round
League CupFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague: Michael Branch/Dean Windass (6)
All: Michael Branch/Andy Gray/Dean Windass (7)

Season summary

Bradford City were relegated from the First Division after 3 seasons in the division. Manager Bryan Robson left at the end of the season, and was replaced by his assistant Colin Todd.

Defender Paul Heckingbottom was the club's player of the year.

League table
Main article: 2003–04 Football League First Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
20 Derby County 46 13 13 20 53 67 −14 52
21 Gillingham 46 14 9 23 48 67 −19 51
22 Walsall (R) 46 13 12 21 45 65 −20 51 Relegation to Football League One
23 Bradford City (R) 46 10 6 30 38 69 −31 36
24 Wimbledon (R) 46 8 5 33 41 89 −48 29
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated.

Kit

Bradford's kits were manufactured by Italian company Diadora and sponsored by Bradford-based car dealership JCT600.

First-team squad
Squad at end of season[1]

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

No. Position Player
1 GK Alan Combe
2 DF Peter Atherton
3 DF Paul Heckingbottom
4 MF Tom Kearney
5 DF David Wetherall
6 DF Mark Bower
8 FW Michael Branch
9 MF Nicky Summerbee
10 FW Dean Windass
12 FW Danny Cadamarteri
13 GK Mark Paston
16 DF Lewis Emanuel
17 DF Jason Gavin
No. Position Player
18 MF Ben Muirhead
19 DF Gareth Edds
20 MF Rob Wolleaston
21 FW Danny Forrest
22 DF Wayne Jacobs
25 MF Michael Standing
26 FW Patrick Bannister
27 FW Kevin Sanasy
28 DF Peter Folkes
30 GK Aaron O'Malley
31 MF Tom Penford
36 GK Andy Rhodes
40 GK Clint Davies

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
7 MF Paul Evans (to Nottingham Forest)
11 FW Andy Gray (to Sheffield United)
14 FW Luke Cornwall (to Woking)
15 DF Simon Francis (to Sheffield United)
23 MF Frazer McHugh (to Notts County)
24 MF Paul Reid (to Brighton & Hove Albion)
No. Position Player
29 GK Marlon Beresford (to Luton Town)
32 MF Gareth Farrelly (on loan from Bolton Wanderers)
33 FW Alun Armstrong (on loan from Ipswich Town)
34 DF Ronnie Wallwork (on loan from West Bromwich Albion)
35 GK Nico Vaesen (on loan from Birmingham City)

Transfers

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References
  1. http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2003-2004/d1/bradford.htm
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