2003–04 Stockport County F.C. season

The 2003–04 season is Stockport County's 122nd season in football. Stockport finished the league season in 19th, two places off the relegation zone.[1] This season ran from 9 August 2003 to 8 May 2004.[7]

Stockport County
2003–04 season
ChairmanBrian Kennedy
ManagerCarlton Palmer (Player-Manager) (Until 19 September 2003)
Sammy McIlroy (From 15 October 2003)
StadiumEdgeley Park
Second Division19th[1]
FA CupFirst Round[2]
League CupSecond Round[3]
Football League TrophyNorthern section Quarter Finals (Last 16)[4]
Top goalscorerRickie Lambert (12)[5]
Highest home attendance8,617 vs Oldham Athletic, Second Division, 12 April 2004[6]
Lowest home attendance3,683 vs Colchester United, Second Division 21 October 2003[6]
Average home league attendance5,314[6]

Background

Following a poor start to the 2003-2004 season player-manager Carlton Palmer was sacked by the club in September.[8]

Upon completion of the Euro 2004 qualifying matches with Northern Ireland, Sammy McIlroy re-entered club management signing a three-year deal in October 2003.[9]

Summary

Results summary

Second Division table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
17 Brentford 46 14 11 21 52 69 −17 53
18 Peterborough United 46 12 16 18 58 58 0 52
19 Stockport County 46 11 19 16 62 70 −8 52
20 Chesterfield 46 12 15 19 49 71 −22 51
21 Grimsby Town 46 13 11 22 55 81 −26 50 Relegated
Source: [10]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).

Statistics

Goalscorers

[11]

No.PosNameTotal
10MFRickie Lambert12
8FWAaron Wilbraham8
21FWStuart Barlow8
12DFJim Goodwin4
9FWLuke Beckett4
23MFChris Williams3
31FWSimon Lynch3
16FWJon Daly3
14MFFraser McLachlan3
5DFRobert Clare3
3MFDanny Jackman2
6MFMark Robertson1
20FWOwen Morrison1
19MFAndy Welsh1
15FWKevin Ellison1
24FWMichael Byrne1
2DFDanny Griffin1

Assists
No.PosNameTotal
10MFPlayers Name13
10MFPlayers Name13
10MFPlayers Name13
10MFPlayers Name13
10MFPlayers Name13
10MFPlayers Name13
10MFPlayers Name13

Disciplinary record

Note: Cards from all competitions are included.

Number Position Name Total
0DFPlayers Name
0DFPlayers Name
0DFPlayers Name
0DFPlayers Name
0DFPlayers Name
0DFPlayers Name
0DFPlayers Name
0DFPlayers Name
0DFPlayers Name
0DFPlayers Name
0DFPlayers Name
0DFPlayers Name
Totals 0 0

Overall Statistics
Statistic Total League FA Cup League Cup Football League Trophy
Games played
Games won
Games drawn
Games lost
Goals scored
Goals conceded
Goal difference
Clean sheets
Yellow cards
Red cards
Biggest win
Biggest defeat
Most appearances
Top scorer Rickie Lambert — 12
Top assists
Worst discipline

Last updated: 05 August 2015.
Source: Competitions' Wikipedia articles.

Results

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Second Division
9 August 2003 Wycombe Wanderers1 – 0Stockport CountyThe Causeway Stadium, High Wycombe
15:00

FA Cup

First Round

8 November 2003 Stevenage Borough2 - 1Stockport CountyBroadhall Way, Stevenage
15.00

League Cup

First Round

12 August 2003 Lincoln City0 – 1Stockport CountySincil Bank, Lincoln
19.45 Barlow  87'

Football League Trophy

First Round

14 October 2003 Mansfield Town1 – 2Stockport CountyField Mill, Mansfield
19.00

Team

Squad

[12]

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

No. Position Player
2 DF Danny Griffin
3 DF Danny Jackman
4 DF Dave Challinor
5 DF Robert Clare
6 MF Mark Robertson
7 DF Aaron Lescott
8 FW Aaron Wilbraham
9 FW Luke Beckett
10 MF Rickie Lambert
11 MF Martin Pemberton
12 DF Jim Goodwin
13 GK James Spencer
14 MF Fraser McLachlan
15 FW Kevin Ellison
16 FW Jon Daly
No. Position Player
18 DF John Hardiker
19 MF Andy Welsh
20 FW Owen Morrison
21 MF Stuart Barlow
22 MF Lee Cartwright
23 FW Chris Williams
24 FW Michael Byrne
25 FW Adam Le Fondre
27 FW David Holt
28 MF Jamie Baguley
29 FW Matt Bailey
30 DF Alex Lord
31 DF Danny Adams
32 GK Ben Coppinger
33 DF Ashley Williams

Left during the season
No. Position Name To Notes
1 GK Lee Jones Blackpool
1 GK Boaz Myhill Aston Villa Loan Expired
2 DF Shaun Smith Hull City Loan Expired
3 DF Anthony Tonkin Crewe Alexandra
6 MF Carlton Palmer Unattached Sacked as Player Manager (Subsequently left the club)
6 DF Matt Heath Leicester City Loan Expired
24 MF Wayne Collins Unattached
25 GK Nick Colgan Hibernian Loan Expired
25 GK Anthony Williams Hartlepool United Loan Expired
25 MF Ali Gibb Bristol Rovers
31 MF Simon Lynch Preston North End Loan Expired
31 MF Dave Walton Derby County Loan Expired

References
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  2. "FA Cup 2003/04 Results". footballsite.co.uk. 5 August 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  3. "League Cup 2003/04 Results". footballsite.co.uk. 5 August 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  4. "Auto Windscreens Shields Trophy 2003/04". Soccerbase. 5 August 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  5. "Statistics - Top Scorers 2003/04". ESPN. 5 August 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  6. "Statistics - 2003/04". ESPN. 5 August 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  7. "Full Season Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  8. "Stockport sack Palmer". BBC Sport. 19 September 2003. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  9. "McIlroy quits NI for Stockport". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
  10. "England 2003–04". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 27 January 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-24.
  11. "Top Scorers Stockport County 2003/2004". ESPN. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  12. "Football Squads Stockport County 2003/2004". footballsquads.co.uk. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
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