2003–04 Middlesbrough F.C. season

March 2015 March 2015 Middlesbrough 2003–04 Steve McClaren Steve Gibson FA Premier League 11th Juninho, Németh (8) Juninho (9) 34,738 (vs. Manchester United, Premier League)Away: 67,346 (vs. Manchester United, Premier League) 10,435 (vs. Brighton, League Cup)Away: 8,046 (vs. Wigan Athletic, League Cup) 30,977 FA Cup Fourth Round League Cup Winners _whiteborder _whitethinlines _whiteborder FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 _dkredshoulders _dkredshoulders _dkredshoulders 1A2D69 1A2D69 1A2D69 1A2D69 1A2D69 2002–03 2004–05 During the 2003–04 season, Middlesbrough participated in the FA Premier League. Team kit and sponsors Middlesbrough were sponsored by Dial-a-Phone, the team's kit was produced by Errea. The home shirt consisted of a plain red shirt, red shorts and red socks with white trim. The away strip was mainly navy blue with maroon shoulders, navy shorts and navy socks, with maroon detailing.1980-2006- Kits https://www.kitclassics.co.uk/kits/Middlesbro.png live kitclassics.co.uk https://web.archive.org/web/20101007173748/http://kitclassics.co.uk/kits/Middlesbro.png 7 October 2010 Season review League review To start their season, Middlesbrough lost four of their first five games (their worst start since the 1984–85 season) and taking only one point. This set the foundations for a season where they remained low in the rankings. Middlesbrough hovered around the relegation spots for the first third of the season. However, they eventually found some form through November and December and went unbeaten for eight games which took them away from the relegation zone. Middlesbrough's form was again inconsistent after Christmas, but they managed to pick up enough points to finish in a respectable 11th place. Domestic cup review The league cup campaign was the highlight of the season for Middlesbrough. It was one that would bring them their first major trophy in their 128-year history. It started in late September with a home match against Brighton and Hove Albion and Boro low down in the league due to a terrible start. Middlesbrough made hard work of it against lower league opposition, but managed to scrape through with a 94th minute extra-time goal from Malcolm Christie. The next round saw Boro comfortably beat Wigan Athletic 2–1 away with goals from Maccarone and Mendieta to set up a fourth round home match against Everton. The match against Everton was a closely contested affair, which ended 0–0 after extra time - penalties were needed to decide the winner. Middlesbrough won the shoot-out 5–4, with Mark Schwarzer saving from Leon Osman and Mendieta converting the winning penalty. The quarter finals saw Middlesbrough face Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane. Spurs led most of the match through a first-minute Darren Anderton goal. It took an 86th-minute equaliser from Michael Ricketts to send the game into extra time. No goals were scored in extra time, meaning Boro had a penalty shoot out for the second successive round. The shoot out went into sudden death, but after Mauricio Taricco's penalty hit the post, Franck Queudrue converted his penalty to win the game. Boro's semi final was a two legged match against a youthful Arsenal team. The first leg went Middlesbrough's way with them taking a 1–0 lead thanks to a Juninho goal. Arsenal boss Arsène Wenger chose a few more experienced players for the vital second leg, but to no avail: Boro won 2–1 on the night for a 3–1 aggregate win. The final was on 29 February 2004 against Bolton Wanderers at the Millennium Stadium. The game started in the best way possible for Boro, with goals from Joseph Desire-Job and Bolo Zenden giving them an early 2–0 lead. A mistake from Mark Schwarzer let Kevin Davies get one back, and the score remained 2–1 at half time. Both teams had chances to score in the second half, but the score stayed the same, giving Boro their first ever major trophy. The FA Cup campaign wasn't as successful. After a comfortable 2–0 win at home to Notts County, Boro were drawn against Arsenal in the fourth round. They lost the match 4–1 sending them out of the competition. Final league table 2003–04 FA Premier League MID Squad Senior squad http://soccernet-akamai.espn.go.com/team/squad?id=369&season=2003&cat=starts&view=1&cc=5739 ESPNsoccernet: Middlesbrough Squad Statistics 11 June 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20110711102803/http://soccernet-akamai.espn.go.com/team/squad?id=369&season=2003&cat=starts&view=1&cc=5739 11 July 2011 dead http://eufo.de/football//eng/2004/middh_fc.htm Middlesbrough FC 2004-05 8 June 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20040831165156/http://www.eufo.de/football/eng/2004/middh_fc.htm 31 August 2004 dead dmy-all 1 AUS GK Mark Schwarzer 2 SCO DF Robbie Stockdale 3 FRA DF Franck Queudrue 4 ENG DF Ugo Ehiogu 5 ENG DF Chris Riggott 6 ENG DF Gareth Southgate captain 7 NED MF George Boateng 8 SVK FW Szilárd Németh 9 ITA FW Massimo Maccarone 10 BRA MF Juninho 11 ENG FW Malcolm Christie 12 ENG MF Jonathan Greening 14 ESP MF Gaizka Mendieta on loan from Lazio 15 ENG DF Danny Mills on loan from Leeds United 16 CMR FW Joseph-Désiré Job 17 ENG FW Michael Ricketts 18 ENG MF Mark Wilson 19 ENG MF Stewart Downing 20 BRA MF Doriva 21 ENG DF Stuart Parnaby 24 ENG DF Andrew Davies 25 ENG GK Carlo Nash 27 NED MF Boudewijn Zenden on loan from Chelsea 28 ENG DF Colin Cooper 31 ENG DF Andrew Taylor 32 SCO MF Allan Johnston 33 ENG DF David Murphy 34 ENG MF James MorrisonMorrison was born in Darlington, England, and has represented England internationally at youth level, but also qualified to represent Scotland and made his full international debut for Scotland in May 2008 35 AUS GK Brad Jones 36 ENG GK Ross Turnbull 37 ENG DF Matthew Bates 39 ENG MF Craig Dove ENG GK Sam Russell ENG DF Phil Gulliver Left club during season 22 ENG DF Alan Wright to Sheffield United 23 ARG MF Carlos Marinelli released 26 ENG FW Noel Whelan to Millwall 29 BRA MF Ricardinho released 37 NIR DF Brian Close to Darlington 41 ENG FW Jamie Cade to Colchester United NIR MF Chris Brunt to Sheffield Wednesday Transfers In DatePlayerPrevious clubCost 1 July 2003 BRA DorivaESP Celta VigoFreehttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/4649947.stm Doriva signs new contract at Boro 4 July 2005 30 March 2021 BBC Sport 4 August 2003 ENG Alan WrightUnattachedFreehttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/3119047.stm Wright joins Boro 4 August 2003 30 March 2021 BBC Sport 24 August 2003 ENG Danny MillsLeeds UnitedLoanhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/3624577.stm Mills in dark about future 14 April 2004 30 March 2021 BBC Sport 28 August 2003 ESP Gaizka MendietaITA LazioLoan (signed at end of season)https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/3174187.stm McClaren hails Mendieta 22 August 2003 30 March 2021 BBC Sport 30 August 2003 NED Boudewijn ZendenChelseaLoanhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/3120274.stm Zenden aims high for Boro 18 September 2003 30 March 2021 BBC Sport 2 February 2004 BRA RicardinhoBRA São PauloFree3 February 2004 Ricardinho arrives at Boro https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/3451971.stm 30 March 2021 BBC Sport Out DatePlayerNew clubCost5 August 2003ENG Noel WhelanMillwallFreePlayers - Noel Whelan https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=8435 live https://web.archive.org/web/20040910172349/http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=8435 2004-09-10 30 March 2021 soccerbase.com13 August 2003WAL Mark CrossleyFulhamUndisclosedhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/f/fulham/3148179.stm Crossley joins Fulham 13 August 2003 30 March 2021 BBC Sport14 November 2003ARG Carlos MarinelliReleasedFreehttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/3272063.stm Marinelli leaves Boro 14 November 2003 30 March 2021 BBC Sport31 October 2003ENG Alan WrightSheffield UnitedLoan (made permanent on 12 January 2004)31 October 2003 October Transfers http://www.football-league.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Transfers/0,,10794~478199,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20040219162752/http://www.football-league.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Transfers/0,,10794~478199,00.html 2004-02-19 football-league.premiumtv.co.uk 30 March 202130 April 2004BRA RicardinhoReleasedFree Premier League results #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA Note: Results are given with Middlesbrough score listed first. Man of the Match is according to mfc.co.uk. table b Matchday Ground A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A Result L/L/D/L/L/W/W/L/L/D/W/W/D/W/D/D/D/L/W/L/D/W/L/W/L/L/W/L/W/D/W/D/W/L/L/L/W/L Position 13/19/18/19/19/17/14/17/18/17/14/12/13/10/11/11/11/15/12/14/13/12/13/13/13/11/12/10/11/11/11/9/11/12/12/11/11/11 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd green1 blue1 red1 complete WorldFootball.com May 2013 GameDateVenueOpponentResultF–AAttendanceBoro GoalscorersMan of the Match116 August 2003AFulham2–314,546Marinelli 10', Németh 81'224 August 2003HArsenal0–429,450326 August 2003ALeicester City0–030,823Davies430 August 2003HLeeds United2–330,414Németh 60', Juninho 63'Mendieta513 September 2003ABolton Wanderers0–226,419621 September 2003HEverton1–028,113Job 6'727 September 2003ASouthampton1–030,772Christie 13'85 October 2003HChelsea1–229,170Németh 46'918 October 2003HNewcastle United0–134,0811026 October 2003ATottenham Hotspur0–032,643111 November 2003HWolverhampton Wanderers2–030,305Mendieta 73', Juninho 83'128 November 2003AAston Villa2–029,898Zenden 30', Ricketts 49'(pen)1322 November 2003HLiverpool0–034,2681429 November 2003AManchester City1–046,824Sun Jihai (o.g.)156 December 2003HPortsmouth0–0280311613 December 2003HCharlton Athletic0–026,7211726 December 2003ABlackburn Rovers2–225,452Juninho 31', 51'1828 December 2003HManchester United0–134,738197 January 2004HFulham2–127,869Job 15', Németh 67'2010 January 2004AArsenal1–438,117Maccarone 89' (pen)2120 January 2004HLeicester City3–327,125Juninho 8', Maccarone 90', Curtis 90' (o.g.)2231 January 2004ALeeds United3–035,970Zenden 53', Job 77', Ricketts 89'(pen)237 February 2004HBlackburn Rovers0–128,3072411 February 2004AManchester United3–267,346Juninho 34', 38', Job 80'2521 February 2004ANewcastle United1–252,156Zenden 33'263 March 2004ABirmingham City1–329,369Németh 75'279 March 2004HTottenham Hotspur1–031,789Németh 73'2813 March 2004ACharlton Athletic0–126,2702920 March 2004HBirmingham City5–330,244Mendieta 5', Maccarone 21', 45', Southgate 30', Németh 90'3027 March 2004AEverton1–138,210Job 83'313 April 2004HBolton Wanderers2–030,107Nolan 8' (o.g.), Greening 51'3210 April 2004AChelsea0–040,8733312 April 2004HSouthampton3–130,768Juninho 23', Németh 32', Maccarone 49'3417 April 2004AWolverhampton Wanderers0–227,9753524 April 2004HAston Villa1–231,322Job 41'362 May 2004ALiverpool0–242,031378 May 2004HManchester City2–134,734Maccarone 8', Németh 32'3815 May 2004APortsmouth1–520,134Zenden 27' Cup results League Cup +RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers 224 September 2003BrightonHome1-0 (a.e.t.)10,435Christie 329 October 2003WiganAway2-18,046Maccarone, Mendieta43 December 2003EvertonHome0-0 (5–4 pens)18,568 517 December 2003TottenhamAway1-1 (5–4 pens)25,307Ricketts SF Leg 120 January 2004ArsenalAway1-031,070Juninho SF Leg 23 February 2004ArsenalHome2-1 (3–1 agg.)28,046Zenden, Reyes og Final29 February 2004BoltonMillennium Stadium2-172,634Job, Zenden (pen) FA Cup +RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers33 January 2004Notts CountyHome2-015,061Richardson og, Zenden424 January 2004ArsenalAway1-437,256Job Player statistics Goalscorers Goalscoring statistics for 2003-04.BORO 2004-05 Premiership http://www.boroscoreforecast.co.uk/200405.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070810004802/http://boroscoreforecast.co.uk/200405.htm 10 August 2007 8 June 2007 boroscoreforecast.co.uk dmy-all +NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalBrazil Juninho8019Slovakia Németh8008Cameroon Job6118Netherlands Zenden5128Italy Maccarone6017Spain Mendieta2013England Ricketts2013England Christie1012Argentina Marinelli1001England Greening1001England Southgate1001Own Goals3115 Appearances / Discipline Appearance and disciplinary records for 2003-04 league and cup matches. +NameAppearancesYellow cardsRed cardsAustralia Schwarzer4400Australia Jones200England Nash100England Parnaby9+720France Queudrue4070England Ehiogu1930England Riggott19+530England Southgate3410England Mills37100England Wright200England Davies8+200Scotland Stockdale0+200England Cooper19+230Spain Mendieta37+130Netherlands Boateng4381Brazil Juninho31+730England Downing10+1400England Morrison0+200England Greening21+850Brazil Doriva23+360Argentina Marinelli100Netherlands Zenden38+151Italy Maccarone18+1220England Ricketts12+1840Slovakia Németh20+1820Cameroon Job22+710 Notes note References and notes Category:Middlesbrough F.C. seasons Middlesbrough