2003–04 Bradford City A.F.C. season

Bradford City
2003–04 season
ChairmanGordon Gibb (until 9 January)
Julian Rhodes
ManagerNicky 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)

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

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 Renamed Milton Keynes Dons in Football League One
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. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Scotland SCO Alan Combe
2 DF England ENG Peter Atherton
3 DF England ENG Paul Heckingbottom
4 MF England ENG Tom Kearney
5 DF England ENG David Wetherall
6 DF England ENG Mark Bower
8 FW England ENG Michael Branch
9 MF England ENG Nicky Summerbee
10 FW England ENG Dean Windass
12 FW England ENG Danny Cadamarteri
13 GK New Zealand NZL Mark Paston
16 DF England ENG Lewis Emanuel
17 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Jason Gavin
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF England ENG Ben Muirhead
19 DF Australia AUS Gareth Edds
20 MF England ENG Rob Wolleaston
21 FW England ENG Danny Forrest
22 DF England ENG Wayne Jacobs
25 MF England ENG Michael Standing
26 FW England ENG Patrick Bannister
27 FW England ENG Kevin Sanasy
28 DF England ENG Peter Folkes
30 GK England ENG Aaron O'Malley
31 MF England ENG Tom Penford
36 GK England ENG Andy Rhodes
40 GK Australia AUS 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. Pos. Nation Player
7 MF Wales WAL Paul Evans (to Nottingham Forest)
11 FW Scotland SCO Andy Gray (to Sheffield United)
14 FW England ENG Luke Cornwall (to Woking)
15 DF England ENG Simon Francis (to Sheffield United)
23 MF England ENG Frazer McHugh (to Notts County)
24 MF Australia AUS Paul Reid (to Brighton & Hove Albion)
No. Pos. Nation Player
29 GK England ENG Marlon Beresford (to Luton Town)
32 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Gareth Farrelly (on loan from Bolton Wanderers)
33 FW England ENG Alun Armstrong (on loan from Ipswich Town)
34 DF England ENG Ronnie Wallwork (on loan from West Bromwich Albion)
35 GK Belgium BEL Nico Vaesen (on loan from Birmingham City)

Transfers

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References

  1. ^ "FootballSquads - Bradford City - 2003/04". www.footballsquads.co.uk.