2003–04 Portsmouth F.C. season

During the 2003–04 English football season, Portsmouth F.C. competed in the Premier League. It was their first ever season in the Premiership and the first in English football's top flight since the 1987–88 season.

Portsmouth
2003–04 season
ChairmanMilan Mandarić
ManagerHarry Redknapp
StadiumFratton Park
Premier League13th
FA CupSixth round
League CupFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague: Yakubu (16)
All: Yakubu (19)

Season summary

Portsmouth's Premiership debut (and only their second top division campaign during the last 45 years) was a fine one, as they finished 13th and established Fratton Park as one of the hardest Premiership grounds to get a result at. Only their dismal away form (with only two away wins all season) prevented them from finishing even higher and challenging for a European place, but it was still a very good season for the only newly promoted side to preserve their Premiership status.

After a good start to the season which saw Portsmouth top of the Premiership after three games, the team slumped into the relegation zone, but rallied and only lost one of their last ten matches to finish 13th - ahead of more established sides like Everton, Manchester City, Blackburn Rovers and Tottenham Hotspur. To their credit, they were one of the only two teams to remain unbeaten against Arsenal's "Invincibles" in the league during the season.

Final league table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
11 Middlesbrough 38 13 9 16 44 52 8 48 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round[lower-alpha 1]
12 Southampton 38 12 11 15 44 45 1 47
13 Portsmouth 38 12 9 17 47 54 7 45
14 Tottenham Hotspur 38 13 6 19 47 57 10 45
15 Blackburn Rovers 38 12 8 18 51 59 8 44
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. Middlesbrough qualified as the 2003–04 Football League Cup winners.

Kit

Portsmouth introduced a new kit for the season, still manufactured under the club's own brand, Pompey Sport. ty remained the kit sponsors.

Players

First-team squad

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  TRI Shaka Hislop[notes 1]
2 DF  ENG Linvoy Primus
3 DF  SCG Dejan Stefanović
5 DF  AUS Hayden Foxe
6 DF  NED Arjan de Zeeuw
7 MF  SCO Kevin Harper[notes 2]
8 MF  ENG Tim Sherwood
9 FW  BUL Svetoslav Todorov
10 FW  ENG Teddy Sheringham
11 MF  SCO Nigel Quashie[notes 3]
14 MF  ENG Matthew Taylor
15 MF  SEN Amdy Faye
16 MF  WAL Carl Robinson
17 FW  FRA Vincent Péricard[notes 4]
19 MF  ENG Steve Stone
20 FW  NGA Yakubu
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 FW  JAM Deon Burton[notes 5]
22 MF  SCO Richard Hughes
23 MF  CZE Patrik Berger
25 GK  NED Harald Wapenaar
26 MF  ENG Gary O'Neil
28 DF  FRA Sébastien Schemmel
30 MF  RUS Alexey Smertin (on loan from Chelsea)
31 DF  WAL Richard Duffy
32 FW  COD Lomana Tresor LuaLua (on loan from Newcastle United)
33 DF  ENG John Curtis
34 DF  FIN Petri Pasanen (on loan from Ajax Amsterdam)
37 FW  CRO Ivica Mornar
38 FW  POL Sebastian Olszar
39 MF  ISR Eyal Berkovic
40 GK  ENG Alan Knight

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
4 DF  CRO Boris Živković (to Stuttgart)
18 FW  ENG Lee Bradbury (to Walsall)
24 GK  JPN Yoshi Kawaguchi (to FC Nordsjælland)
24 GK  CZE Pavel Srníček (to West Ham United)
31 FW  GRN Jason Roberts[notes 6] (on loan from West Bromwich Albion)
36 MF  ENG Courtney Pitt (to Oxford United)
No. Pos. Nation Player
DF  ENG Lewis Buxton (on loan to Bournemouth)
DF  ENG Jamie Vincent (to Derby County)
MF  ENG Neil Barrett (on loan to Dundee)
MF  ENG Carl Pettefer (to Southend United)
FW  ENG Rowan Vine (on loan to Colchester United)

Reserve squad

The following players did not appear for the first-team this 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
27 DF  ENG Eddie Howe
29 FW  SCO Mark Burchill
41 MF  ENG Anthony Pulis[notes 7]
42 MF  ENG Warren Hunt
43 DF  ENG Shaun Cooper
GK  ENG Chris Tardif
DF  ENG Lewis Buxton
No. Pos. Nation Player
DF  ENG Terry Parker
DF  ENG Gary Silk
MF  ENG Neil Barrett
MF  ENG Chris Clark
MF  SCO Mark Casey
FW  ENG James Keene
FW  ENG Rowan Vine

Transfers

In

Out

Results

Results per matchday

Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHAHAAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHHAAHAAHHAHHAH
ResultWDWDDLLLWLLWLLDLLWLLWLDLLDLLWWDWWWDDLW
Position76335891091111111114161818151618171717171717171818171615141314141413
Source: WorldFootball.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
16 August 2003 1 Portsmouth 2–1 Aston Villa Portsmouth, Hampshire
Sheringham  41'
Berger  62'
Report Barry  82' (pen.)  87' Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 20,101
Referee: Graham Barber
23 August 2003 2 Manchester City 1–1 Portsmouth Manchester
Sommeil  90' Report Yakubu  24' Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
Attendance: 46,287
Referee: Matt Messias
26 August 2003 3 Portsmouth 4–0 Bolton Wanderers Portsmouth, Hampshire
Sheringham  57', 88', 90'
Stone  47'
Report Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 20,113
Referee: Dermot Gallagher
13 September 2003 5 Arsenal 1–1 Portsmouth Islington, London
Henry  37' (pen.) Report Sheringham  26' Stadium: Highbury
Attendance: 38,052
Referee: Alan Wiley
20 September 2003 6 Portsmouth 1–2 Blackburn Rovers Portsmouth, Hampshire
De Zeeuw  57' Report Neill  35'
Cole  43'
Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 20,024
Referee: Paul Durkin
27 September 2003 7 Birmingham City 2–0 Portsmouth Birmingham, West Midlands
Clemence  21'
Lazardis  50'
Report Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 29,057
Referee: Steve Bennett
4 October 2003 8 Portsmouth 1–2 Charlton Athletic Portsmouth, Hampshire
15:00 BST Sheringham  34' Report Fortune  77'
Bartlett  90'
Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 20,106
Referee: Graham Poll
18 October 2003 9 Portsmouth 1–0 Liverpool Portsmouth, Hampshire
Berger  4' Report Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 20,123
Referee: Steve Dunn
25 October 2003 10 Newcastle United 3–0 Portsmouth Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyneside
Speed  17'
Shearer  28' (pen.)
Ameobi  61'
Report Stadium: St. James' Park
Attendance: 52,161
Referee: Paul Durkin
1 November 2003 11 Manchester United 3–0 Portsmouth Trafford, Greater Manchester
Forlán  37'
Ronaldo  79'
Keane  82'
Report Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 67,639
Referee: Neale Barry
8 November 2003 12 Portsmouth 6–1 Leeds United Portsmouth, Hampshire
15:30 GMT Stefanović  16'
O'Neil  45', 71'
Foxe  62'
Berger  75'
Yakubu  86'
Report Smith  18' Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 20,112
Referee: Chris Foy
24 November 2003 13 Fulham 2–0 Portsmouth Fulham, London
Saha  30', 33' Report Berger  82' Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 15,624
Referee: Alan Wiley
29 November 2003 14 Portsmouth 0–2 Leicester City Portsmouth, Hampshire
15:00 Report Ferdinand  31'
Bent  33'
Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 20,061
Referee: Mike Dean
6 December 2003 15 Middlesbrough 0–0 Portsmouth Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire
15:00 Report Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 28,031
Referee: Steve Bennett
13 December 2003 16 Portsmouth 1–2 Everton Portsmouth, Hampshire
Roberts  15' Report Carsley  27'
Rooney  42'
Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 20,101
Referee: Uriah Rennie
21 December 2003 17 Southampton 3–0 Portsmouth Southampton, Hampshire
Dodd  34'
Pahars  67'
Beattie  90'
Report Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 31,697
Referee: Jeff Winter
26 December 2003 18 Portsmouth 2–0 Tottenham Hotspur Portsmouth, Hampshire
Berger  52', 68' Report Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 20,078
Referee: Steve Dunn
28 December 2003 19 Chelsea 3–0 Portsmouth Fulham, London
Bridge  65'
Lampard  73'
Geremi  82'
Report Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,552
Referee: Graham Barber
6 January 2004 20 Aston Villa 2–1 Portsmouth Birmingham, West Midlands
Ángel  22'
Vassell  83'
Report Yakubu  49' Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 28,625
Referee: Jeff Winter
10 January 2004 21 Portsmouth 4–2 Manchester City Portsmouth, Hampshire
Sheringham  58'
Stefanović  19'
Yakubu  52', 78'
Report Anelka  21'
Sibierski  45'
Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 20,120
Referee: Matt Messias
17 January 2004 22 Bolton Wanderers 1–0 Portsmouth Bolton, Greater Manchester
Davies  53' Report Stefanović  90+1' Stadium: Reebok Stadium
Referee: Phil Dowd
7 February 2004 24 Tottenham Hotspur 4–3 Portsmouth Haringey, London
Defoe  13'
Keane  41', 78'
Poyet  89'
Report Berkovic  39'
LuaLua  73'
Mornar  84'
Stadium: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 36,107
Referee: Peter Walton
11 February 2004 25 Portsmouth 0–2 Chelsea Portsmouth, Hampshire
Report Parker  17'
Crespo  79'
Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 20,140
Referee: Graham Poll
29 February 2004 26 Portsmouth 1–1 Newcastle United Portsmouth, Hampshire
15:00 LuaLua  89' Report Bellamy  34' Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 20,140
Referee: Andy D'Urso
17 March 2004 28 Liverpool 3–0 Portsmouth Merseyside, Liverpool
Hamann  5'
Owen  28', 58'
Report Stadium: Anfield
Referee: Barry Knight
21 March 2004 29 Portsmouth 1–0 Southampton Portsmouth, Hampshire
Yakubu  68' Report Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 20,140
Referee: Mark Halsey
27 March 2004 30 Blackburn Rovers 1–2 Portsmouth Blackburn, Lancashire
Tugay  37' Report Sheringham  17'
Yakubu  82'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 22,855
Referee: Paul Durkin
10 April 2004 31 Charlton Athletic 1–1 Portsmouth Greenwich, London
Bartlett  8' Report Yakubu  65' Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 26,385
Referee: Andy D'Urso
12 April 2004 32 Portsmouth 3–1 Birmingham City Portsmouth, Hampshire
Stefanović  45'
LuaLua  62'
Yakubu  73' (pen.)
Report Maik Taylor  45'
John  67'
Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 20,104
Referee: Barry Knight
17 April 2004 33 Portsmouth 1–0 Manchester United Portsmouth, Hampshire
Stone  36' Report Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 20,140
Referee: Neale Barry
25 April 2004 34 Leeds United 1–2 Portsmouth Leeds, West Yorkshire
Harte  82' (pen.) Report Yakubu  9'
LuaLua  51'
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 39,273
Referee: Uriah Rennie
1 May 2004 35 Portsmouth 1–1 Fulham Portsmouth, Hampshire
Yakubu  80' Report McBride  85' Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 20,065
Referee: Steve Dunn
4 May 2004 36 Portsmouth 1–1 Arsenal Portsmouth, Hampshire
Yakubu  29' Report Reyes  49' Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 20,140
Referee: Mike Riley
8 May 2004 37 Leicester City 3–1 Portsmouth Leicester, Leicestershire
Taylor  6' (o.g.)
Dickov  27'
Scowcroft  71'
Report Quashie  66' Stadium: Walkers Stadium
Attendance: 31,536
Referee: Graham Poll
15 May 2004 38 Portsmouth 5–1 Middlesbrough Portsmouth, Hampshire
Yakubu  4', 14' (pen.), 31', 83'
Sheringham  80'
Report Zenden  27' Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 20,134
Referee: Mark Halsey

FA Cup

3 January 2004 2 Portsmouth 2–1 Blackpool Portsmouth, Hampshire
Schemmel  36'
Yakubu  90'
Report Taylor  43'
Evans  90'
Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 13,479
Referee: Steve Dunn
24 January 2004 3 Portsmouth 2–1 Scunthorpe United Portsmouth, Hampshire
Taylor  35', 66' Report Parton  86' Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 17,508
Referee: Graham Barber
15 February 2004 4 Liverpool 1–1 Portsmouth Liverpool, Merseyside
Owen  1' Report Taylor  75' Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 34,669
Referee: Mark Halsey
22 February 2004 5 Portsmouth 1–0 Liverpool Portsmouth, Hampshire
Hughes  71' Report Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 19,529
Referee: Matt Messias
6 March 2003 6 Portsmouth 1–5 Arsenal Portsmouth, Hampshire
18:00 Sheringham  90' Report Henry  25', 50'
Ljungberg  43', 57'
Touré  45'
Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 20,137
Referee: Jeff Winter

League Cup

23 September 2003 2 Portsmouth 5–2 Northampton Town Portsmouth, Hampshire
Sherwood  13', ?'
Roberts  16', 59'
Taylor  40'
Report Reid  9'
Hargreaves  76' (pen.)
Dudfield  90'
Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 11,130
Referee: David Crick
29 October 2003 3 Nottingham Forest 2–4
(a.e.t.)
Portsmouth Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Bopp  42', 67' Report Walker  57' (o.g.)
Yakubu  64', 108'
Roberts  101'
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 20,078
Referee: Howard Webb
2 December 2003 4 Southampton 2–0 Portsmouth Southampton, Hampshire
Beattie  33', 90' (pen.) Report De Zeeuw  90' Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 16,791
Referee: Graham Poll

Awards

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 15 May 2004
No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueFA CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Shaka Hislop 3403004000
25 GK Harald Wapenaar 80501020
Defenders
2 DF Linvoy Primus 26019+204010
3 DF Dejan Stefanović 3833234020
5 DF Hayden Foxe 1308+20002+10
6 DF Arjan De Zeeuw 4213614020
14 DF Matthew Taylor 38418+1204+1331
28 DF Sebastian Schemmel 18112+201+1120
31 DF Richard Duffy 100+100000
33 DF John Curtis 605+100000
34 DF Petri Pasanen 16011+104000
Midfielders
7 MF Kevin Harper 900+702000
8 MF Tim Sherwood 1627+60002+12
11 MF Nigel Quashie 25117+413010
15 MF Amdy Faye 3102702+1010
16 MF Carl Robinson 300+100+2000
19 MF Steve Stone 36229+320+102+10
22 MF Richard Hughes 1518+302+2100
23 MF Patrik Berger 235205101+10
26 MF Gary O'Neil 5232001+10
30 MF Alexei Smertin 33023+305020
37 MF Ivica Mornar 1013+512000
39 MF Eyal Berkovic 15110+114000
Forwards
9 FW Svetoslav Todorov 10100000
10 FW Teddy Sheringham 381025+792+1130
17 FW Vincent Péricard 700+600010
20 FW Yakubu 431935+216411+12
21 FW Deon Burton 200+101000
32 FW Lomano Tresor LuaLua 15410+540000
38 FW Sebastian Olszar 10000+1000
Players transferred out during the season
4 DF Boris Živković 20017+101010
24 GK Pavel Srníček 40300010
31 FW Jason Roberts 1244+610023

Notes

  1. Hislop was born in Hackney, England, and represented England at U-21 level, but also qualified to represent Trinidad and Tobago internationally and made his international debut for Trinidad and Tobago in 1999.
  2. Harper was born in Oldham, England.
  3. Quashie was born in Southwark, England, and represented England at U-21 and B level, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally through his grandfather and made his international debut for Scotland in May 2004.
  4. Péricard was born in Efok, Cameroon, but also qualified to represent France internationally and has represented them at U-21 level.
  5. Burton was born in Reading, England, but qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and made his international debut for Jamaica in September 1997.
  6. Roberts was born in Brent, England, but qualified to represent Grenada internationally through his father and made his international debut in 1999.
  7. Pulis was born in Bristol, England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and would later represent them at U-21 level.

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