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