2003–04 in Scottish football
The 2003–04 season was the 107th season of competitive football in Scotland. [1]
| Season | 2003–04 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2003–04 in Scottish football | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Premier League champions | |
| Celtic | |
| First Division champions | |
| Inverness CT | |
| Second Division champions | |
| Airdrie United | |
| Third Division champions | |
| Stranraer | |
| Scottish Cup winners | |
| Celtic | |
| League Cup winners | |
| Livingston | |
| Challenge Cup winners | |
| Inverness CT | |
| Junior Cup winners | |
| Carnoustie Panmure | |
| Teams in Europe | |
| Celtic, Dundee, Heart of Midlothian, Rangers | |
| Scotland national team | |
| UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying |
League Competitions
Scottish Premier League
The 2003–04 Scottish Premier League season was won by Celtic with 98 points, 17 points ahead of closest challengers Rangers. Both Rangers and Celtic therefore gained the two UEFA Champions League places and Hearts got the UEFA Cup place having finished third. Partick Thistle were relegated to the Scottish First Division, this however was decided by a tribunal as at the time Inverness's stadium did not meet the criteria for the SPL, as with Falkirk the previous season, however unlike Falkirk the SPL decided that Inverness were allowed to share a ground with Aberdeen.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation[lower-alpha 1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 38 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 105 | 25 | +80 | 98 | Qualification for the Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Rangers | 38 | 25 | 6 | 7 | 76 | 33 | +43 | 81 | Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian | 38 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 56 | 40 | +16 | 68 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round[lower-alpha 2] |
| 4 | Dunfermline Athletic | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 45 | 52 | −7 | 53 | |
| 5 | Dundee United | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 47 | 60 | −13 | 49 | |
| 6 | Motherwell | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 42 | 49 | −7 | 46 | |
| 7 | Dundee | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 48 | 57 | −9 | 46 | |
| 8 | Hibernian | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 41 | 60 | −19 | 44 | Qualification for the UEFA Intertoto Cup second round[lower-alpha 3] |
| 9 | Livingston | 38 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 48 | 57 | −9 | 43 | |
| 10 | Kilmarnock | 38 | 12 | 6 | 20 | 51 | 74 | −23 | 42 | |
| 11 | Aberdeen | 38 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 39 | 63 | −24 | 34 | |
| 12 | Partick Thistle | 38 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 39 | 67 | −28 | 26 | Relegation to the Scottish First Division |
Source: Scottish Professional Football League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
- Teams played each other three times (33 matches), before the league split into two groups (the top six and the bottom six) for the last five matches.
- As Celtic, the 2003–04 Scottish Cup winners, qualified for the UEFA Champions League via their league position, the place in the UEFA Cup was passed onto Dunfermline Athletic, the cup runners-up.
- Hibernian qualified for the 2004 UEFA Intertoto Cup as the highest placed team to apply to participate in the competition.
Scottish First Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inverness CT | 36 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 67 | 33 | +34 | 70 | Promoted to 2004–05 Scottish Premier League |
| 2 | Clyde | 36 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 64 | 40 | +24 | 69 | |
| 3 | St Johnstone | 36 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 59 | 45 | +14 | 57 | |
| 4 | Falkirk | 36 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 43 | 37 | +6 | 55 | |
| 5 | Queen of the South | 36 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 46 | 48 | −2 | 54 | |
| 6 | Ross County | 36 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 49 | 41 | +8 | 49 | |
| 7 | St Mirren | 36 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 39 | 46 | −7 | 41 | |
| 8 | Raith Rovers | 36 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 37 | 57 | −20 | 34 | |
| 9 | Ayr United | 36 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 37 | 58 | −21 | 31 | Relegated to 2004-05 Second Division |
| 10 | Brechin City | 36 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 37 | 73 | −36 | 27 |
Source:
Scottish Second Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Airdrie United | 36 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 64 | 36 | +28 | 70 | Promoted to First Division 2004–05 |
| 2 | Hamilton Academical | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 70 | 47 | +23 | 62 | |
| 3 | Dumbarton | 36 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 56 | 41 | +15 | 60 | |
| 4 | Greenock Morton | 36 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 66 | 58 | +8 | 59 | |
| 5 | Berwick Rangers | 36 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 61 | 67 | −6 | 48 | |
| 6 | Forfar Athletic | 36 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 49 | 57 | −8 | 47 | |
| 7 | Alloa Athletic | 36 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 55 | 55 | 0 | 44 | |
| 8 | Arbroath | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 41 | 57 | −16 | 43 | |
| 9 | East Fife | 36 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 38 | 45 | −7 | 41 | Relegated to Third Division 2004–05 |
| 10 | Stenhousemuir | 36 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 28 | 65 | −37 | 25 |
Source:
Scottish Third Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stranraer | 36 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 87 | 30 | +57 | 79 | Promoted to Second Division 2004–05 |
| 2 | Stirling Albion | 36 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 78 | 27 | +51 | 77 | |
| 3 | Gretna | 36 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 59 | 39 | +20 | 68 | |
| 4 | Peterhead | 36 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 67 | 37 | +30 | 61 | |
| 5 | Cowdenbeath | 36 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 46 | 39 | +7 | 55 | |
| 6 | Montrose | 36 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 52 | 63 | −11 | 48 | |
| 7 | Queen's Park | 36 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 41 | 53 | −12 | 41 | |
| 8 | Albion Rovers | 36 | 12 | 4 | 20 | 66 | 75 | −9 | 40 | |
| 9 | Elgin City | 36 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 48 | 93 | −45 | 25 | |
| 10 | East Stirlingshire | 36 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 30 | 118 | −88 | 8 |
Source:
Other honours
Cup honours
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Cup 2003–04 | Celtic | 3 – 1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Wikipedia article |
| League Cup 2003–04 | Livingston | 2 – 0 | Hibernian | Wikipedia article |
| Challenge Cup 2003–04 | Inverness CT | 2 – 0 | Airdrie United | Wikipedia article |
| Youth Cup | Kilmarnock | 1 – 0 | Rangers | |
| Junior Cup | Carnoustie Panmure | 0 – 0 (4 – 1 pen.) |
Tayport |
SPFA awards
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Players' Player of the Year |  Chris Sutton | Celtic |
| Young Player of the Year |  Stephen Pearson | Celtic |
SFWA awards
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer of the Year | Jackie McNamara | Celtic |
| Young Player of the Year | Craig Gordon | Heart of Midlothian |
| Manager of the Year |  Martin O'Neill | Celtic |
Scottish clubs in Europe
Summary
| Club | Competition(s) | Final round | Coef. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | UEFA Champions League | Group stage | 5.50 |
| Celtic | UEFA Champions League UEFA Cup |
Group stage Quarter-finals |
17.00 |
| Heart of Midlothian | UEFA Cup | Second round | 5.00 |
| Dundee | UEFA Cup | First round | 2.00 |
Average coefficient - 7.375
Rangers
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[2] | Rangers scorer(s) | Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champions League Third qualifying round | ||||||
| 13 August | Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow (H) |  FC Copenhagen |
1–1 | Peter Løvenkrands | BBC Sport | |
| 27 August | Parken Stadium, Copenhagen (A) | FC Copenhagen |
2–1 | Mikel Arteta (pen.), Shota Arveladze | BBC Sport | |
| Champions League Group stage | ||||||
| 16 September | Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow (H) |  VfB Stuttgart |
2–1 | Christian Nerlinger, Peter Løvenkrands | BBC Sport | |
| 1 October | Olympic Stadium (A) |  Panathinaikos |
1–1 | Emerson Moisés Costa | BBC Sport | |
| 22 October | Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow (H) | Manchester United |
0–1 | BBC Sport | ||
| 4 November | Old Trafford, Manchester (A) | Manchester United |
0–3 | BBC Sport | ||
| 26 November | Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion, Stuttgart (A) | VfB Stuttgart |
0–1 | BBC Sport | ||
| 9 December | Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow (H) | Panathinaikos |
1–3 | Michael Mols | BBC Sport | |
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Hearts
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[2] | Hearts scorer(s) | Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Cup First round | ||||||
| 24 September | Tynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh (H) |  NK Željezničar |
2–0 | Mark de Vries, Andrew Webster | BBC Sport | |
| 15 October | Grbavica Stadium, Sarajevo (A) | NK Željezničar |
0–0 | BBC Sport | ||
| UEFA Cup Second round | ||||||
| 6 November | Stade Chaban Delmas, Bordeaux (A) |  Girondins de Bordeaux |
1–0 | Mark de Vries | BBC Sport | |
| 6 November | Tynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh (H) | Girondins de Bordeaux |
0–2 | BBC Sport | ||
Dundee
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[2] | Dundee scorer(s) | Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Cup Qualifying round | ||||||
| 14 August | Loro Borici stadium, Albania (A) |  Vllaznia |
2–0 | Steve Lovell, Nacho Novo | BBC Sport | |
| 28 August | Dens Park, Dundee (H) | Vllaznia |
4–0 | Nacho Novo (2), Juan Sara, Gavin Rae | BBC Sport | |
| UEFA Cup First round | ||||||
| 24 September | Dens Park, Dundee (H) |  Perugia |
1–2 | Lee Wilkie | BBC Sport | |
| 15 October | Stadio Renato Curi, Perugia (A) | Perugia |
0–1 | BBC Sport | ||
Scotland national team
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[3] | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 August | Ullevaal Stadium, Oslo (A) |  Norway |
0–0 | Friendly | BBC Sport | |
| 6 September | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  Faroe Islands |
3–1 | ECQG5 | Neil McCann, Paul Dickov, James McFadden | BBC Sport |
| 10 September | Westfalenstadion, Dortmund (A) | Germany |
1–2 | ECQG5 | Neil McCann | BBC Sport |
| 11 October | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  Lithuania |
1–0 | ECQG5 | Darren Fletcher | BBC Sport |
| 15 November | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  Netherlands |
1–0 | ECQPO | James McFadden | BBC Sport |
| 19 November | Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam (A) | Netherlands |
0–6 | ECQPO | BBC Sport | |
| 31 March | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  Romania |
1–2 | Friendly | James McFadden | BBC Sport |
| 28 April | Parken Stadium, Copenhagen (A) | Denmark |
0–1 | Friendly | BBC Sport | |
| 27 May | A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn (A) |  Estonia |
1–0 | Friendly | James McFadden | BBC Sport |
| 30 May | Easter Road, Edinburgh (H) |  Trinidad and Tobago |
4–1 | Friendly | Darren Fletcher, Gary Holt, Gary Caldwell, Nigel Quashie | BBC Sport |
Key:
- (A) = Away match
- (H) = Home match
- ECQG5 = European Championship Qualifying - Group 5
- EFQPO = European Championship Qualifying - Play-off
Deaths
- 1 February: Ally MacLeod, 72, Scotland national team manager (1977–78).[4]
- 12 February: Leonard Dudman, 70, Falkirk and Forfar Athletic winger.
Notes and references
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 16 December 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- The score of the Scottish team is shown first.
- Scotland's score is shown first.
- "Ally MacLeod dies". BBC Sport. BBC. 1 February 2004. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
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