2003–04 Swansea City A.F.C. season

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

2003–04 Swansea City A.F.C. season
ManagerKenny Jackett
StadiumVetch Field
Third Division10th
FA CupFifth round proper
Carling CupFirst round
Top goalscorerTrundle (17)

Season summary

After narrowly avoiding relegation from the Football League on the final day of the previous season, Kenny Jackett's Swansea improved dramatically on last term's 21st-place finish with 10th place, although they were still 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

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

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

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