1903–04 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season

English football club season Tottenham Hotspur 1903–04 White Hart Lane Southern League 2nd Western League Winners FA Cup Third round Jack Jones (15) 7–4 vs Reading, 30 January 1904, Southern League 1902–03 1904–05 The 1903–04 season was Tottenham's eighth season as a fully professional club and the 21st year in existence. They competed in two leagues, the main being the Southern Football League with a midweek game in the Western League along with competing in the FA Cup. In the Southern League Tottenham began the season poorly and didn't manage a win until 10 October when they came up against Wellingborough. There was a bit of improvement in November, but the form took a drop in December. After the turn of the year Tottenham improved dramatically and were unbeaten in 12 games. This included a remarkable 7–4 home game against Reading. It wasn't till April when Tottenham went away to Portsmouth they lost 1–0. This was Spurs only loss in the second half of the season and they rose up the table to finish in second place. The campaign in the Western League was a very successful one as Tottenham only lost twice all season. Those two losses were away games to Queens Park Rangers and Southampton. After winning 11 games, and drawing three they were crowned champions. In the FA Cup they progressed past Everton in the first round winning 2–1. In the second round they were drawn at home to play Aston Villa. During that game with the Villa being 1–0 up, there was crowd trouble that occurred that escalated into a pitch invasion and the match was abandoned after 38 minutes.Tottenham Hotspur Official Handbook season 2018–2019 Tottenham Hotspur The FA fined the club £350 and ordered the match to be replayed at Villa Park.Soar 1995 236 Tottenham managed to overcome Villa winning 1–0 with a goal from Jack Jones. The next round was a draw against The Wednesday (now Sheffield Wednesday). The first match was a home tie which finished 1–1 and needed a replay. At Hillsborough Spurs lost 2–0 and were kicked out of the cup. Squad y y GK ENG Charlie Williams y GK ENG Frederick Mearns y DF SCO Charles Brown y DF ENG John Burton y DF SCO John Watson y DF ENG Harold Milton y DF ENG Percy Mapley y DF SCO Sandy Tait y DF ENG Oliver Burton y DF SCO Harry Erentz y MF SCO Patrick Gilhooley y MF WAL Ted Hughes y MF NIR Jack Kirwan y MF SCO James McNaught y y MF ENG Archie Turner y MF ENG Alf Warner y MF SCO John McConnachie y MF IRL David Quinn y MF ENG Tom Morris y MF SCO James Chalmers y MF WAL Jack Jones y MF ENG John Jones y FW ENG Joe Walton y FW ENG John Brearley y FW ENG William Berry y FW SCO David Copeland y FW ENG Vivian Woodward y ENG Allan Leach-Lewis Transfers In Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. May 1903 FWENGJohn BrearleyEvertonUnknownGoodwin 1992 47May 1903FWENGJoe WaltonPreston North EndUnknownGoodwin 1992 373Jan 1904MFENGArchie TurnerNewcastle UnitedUnknownGoodwin 1992 360Feb 1904DFENGHarold MiltonNew CrusadersAmateur contracthttps://claptonfootballclub.wordpress.com/2015/10/29/h-a-harold-aubrey-milton/ H.A. (Harold Aubrey) Milton Clapton Football Club 25 August 2023 Goodwin 1992 262Harold Aubrey Milton signed an amateur contract with Spurs and recorded only four games with the club. His debut game was a Western League game against Brentford which Tottenham won 2–1. Feb 1904 DF ENG Percy Mapley West Ham UnitedUnknownGoodwin 1992 251 March 1904 Unknown ENG Allan Leach-Lewis Cambridge University Amateur contractGoodwin 1992 227Leach-Lewis signed an amateur contract and only played two Southern League games for Tottenham. His debut against Luton Town and one more game against Portsmouth. He had one other recorded friendly appearance before leaving the club. Competitions Southern League 1903–04 Southern Football League Table Division One TOT Results 5 September 1903 1 Fulham 0–0 Tottenham Hotspur Craven Cottage Fulham, London D 12 September 1903 2 Tottenham Hotspur 0–1 Millwall White Hart Lane Tottenham, London L 14 September 1903 3 Brentford 0–0 Tottenham Hotspur York Road London D 19 September 1903 4 Queens Park Rangers 2–0 Tottenham Hotspur Kensal Rise Athletic Ground Kensal Green, London L 26 September 1903 5 Tottenham Hotspur 0–2 Plymouth Argyle Anderson Leech White Hart Lane Tottenham, London 17,000 L 3 October 1903 6 Reading 2–2 Tottenham Hotspur Elm Park Reading, Berkshire D 10 October 1903 7 Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 Wellingborough White Hart Lane Tottenham, London W 17 October 1903 8 Bristol Rovers 1–0 Tottenham Hotspur Eastville Stadium Eastville, Bristol L 24 October 1903 9 Tottenham Hotspur 2–2 Brighton & Hove Albion White Hart Lane Tottenham, London D 7 November 1903 10 Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 Northampton Town White Hart Lane Tottenham, London W 21 November 1903 11 Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 West Ham United White Hart Lane Tottenham, London W 5 December 1903 12 Luton Town 3–2 Tottenham Hotspur Dunstable Road Luton, Bedfordshire L 19 December 1903 13 Kettering Town 3–3 Tottenham Hotspur Rockingham Road Kettering, Northamptonshire D 25 December 1903 14 Tottenham Hotspur 1–1 Portsmouth White Hart Lane Tottenham, London D 26 December 1903 15 Southampton 1–0 Tottenham Hotspur The Dell Southampton, Hampshire L 2 January 1904 16 Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 Fulham White Hart Lane Tottenham, London W 9 January 1904 17 Millwall 0–1 Tottenham Hotspur North Greenwich Isle of Dogs, London W 16 January 1904 18 Tottenham Hotspur 2–2 Queens Park Rangers White Hart Lane Tottenham, London D 23 January 1904 19 Plymouth Argyle 1–3 Tottenham Hotspur Home Park Plymouth, Devon W 30 January 1904 20 Tottenham Hotspur 7–4 Reading White Hart Lane Tottenham, London W 13 February 1904 21 Tottenham Hotspur 5–1 Bristol Rovers White Hart Lane Tottenham, London W 22 February 1904 22 Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 Swindon Town White Hart Lane Tottenham, London W 12 March 1904 23 Tottenham Hotspur 1–1 Brentford Buchanan White Hart Lane Tottenham, London D 19 March 1904 24 West Ham United 0–2 Tottenham Hotspur Memorial Grounds Canning Town, London W 26 March 1904 25 Swindon Town 0–0 Tottenham Hotspur County Ground Swindon, Wiltshire D 1 April 1904 26 Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 Southampton White Hart Lane Tottenham, London W 2 April 1904 27 Tottenham Hotspur 1–1 Luton Town White Hart Lane Tottenham, London D 4 April 1904 28 Portsmouth 1–0 Tottenham Hotspur Fratton Park Portsmouth, Hampshire L 5 April 1904 29 Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 New Brompton White Hart Lane Tottenham, London W 9 April 1904 30 New Brompton 0–1 Tottenham Hotspur Priestfield Stadium Gillingham, Kent W 13 April 1904 31 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–2 Tottenham Hotspur Goldstone Ground Brighton, East Sussex W 16 April 1904 32 Tottenham Hotspur 5–1 Kettering Town White Hart Lane Tottenham, London W 25 April 1904 33 Northampton Town 0–1 Tottenham Hotspur County Cricket Ground Northampton, Northamptonshire W 30 April 1904 34 Wellingborough 3–3 Tottenham Hotspur London Road Wellingborough, Northamptonshire W Western League 1903–04 Western Football League Table Division One TOT Results 7 September 1903 1 Tottenham Hotspur 3–1 Reading White Hart Lane Tottenham, London W 5 October 1903 2 Tottenham Hotspur 3–0 Queens Park Rangers White Hart Lane Tottenham, London W 14 October 1903 3 Reading 0–2 Tottenham Hotspur Elm Park Reading, Berkshire W 31 October 1903 4 Portsmouth 0–3 Tottenham Hotspur Fratton Park Portsmouth, Hampshire W 2 November 1903 5 Tottenham Hotspur 1–1 Brentford White Hart Lane Tottenham, London D 9 November 1903 6 Queens Park Rangers 2–0 Tottenham Hotspur Kensal Rise Athletic Ground Kensal Green, London L 30 November 1903 7 Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 Bristol Rovers White Hart Lane Tottenham, London W 14 December 1903 8 Tottenham Hotspur 4–1 West Ham United White Hart Lane Tottenham, London W 28 December 1903 9 Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 Southampton White Hart Lane Tottenham, London W 27 February 1904 10 Tottenham Hotspur 1–1 Portsmouth White Hart Lane Tottenham, London D 29 February 1904 11 Tottenham Hotspur 5–1 Plymouth Argyle Fitchett White Hart Lane Tottenham, London W 28 March 1904 12 Brentford 1–2 Tottenham Hotspur York Road , London W 18 April 1904 13 West Ham United 0–1 Tottenham Hotspur Memorial Grounds Canning Town, London W 20 April 1904 14 Plymouth Argyle 0–0 Tottenham Hotspur Home Park Plymouth, Devon D 23 April 1904 15 Southampton 1–0 Tottenham Hotspur The Dell Southampton, Hampshire L 27 April 1904 16 Bristol Rovers 2–4 Tottenham Hotspur Eastville Stadium Eastville, Bristol W FA Cup 1903–04 FA Cup Results 6 February 1904 First round Everton 1–2 Tottenham Hotspur Woodward og Balmer Goodison Park Liverpool 25,000 W 20 February 1904 Second round Tottenham Hotspur 0–1 Game abandoned after the 38th minute after crowd trouble. Aston Villa White Hart Lane Tottenham, London 32,000 V 25 February 1904 Second round reply Aston Villa 0–1 Tottenham Hotspur Jones Villa Park Aston, Birmingham 30,000 W 5 March 1904 Third round Tottenham Hotspur Jones 1–1 The Wednesday White Hart Lane Tottenham, London 15,500 D 22 March 1904 Third round reply The Wednesday 2–0 Tottenham Hotspur Hillsborough Stadium Sheffield, Yorkshire 31,000 L Notes References Bibliography Phil Soar Tottenham Hotspur The Official Illustrated History 1882–1995 1995 Hamlyn 0-600-58706-1 The Spurs Alphabet Bob Goodwin 0-9514862-8-4 ACL & Polar Publishing (UK) Ltd 1992 Category:Tottenham Hotspur F.C. seasons Tottenham