2003–04 Hartlepool United F.C. season

September 2020 September 2020 Hartlepool United 2003–04 Neale Cooper Ken Hodcroft IOR Victoria Park Football League Second Division 6th FA Cup Third round(eliminated by Sunderland) League Cup Second round(eliminated by West Bromwich Albion) League Trophy First round (eliminated byOldham Athletic) Eifion Williams (13) Eifion Williams (14) 7,448 (vs Sheffield Wednesday) 4,135 (vs Colchester United) 5,419http://www.emfootball.co.uk/attend2004.html Average League Attendances 2003-2004 East Midlands Football 23 September 2020 8–1 (vs. Grimsby Town) 4–0 (vs. Blackpool) 2002–03 2004–05 The 2003–04 season was Hartlepool United's 95th year in existence and their first season in Football League Second Division since 1993–94. Along with competing in the Football League Second Division, the club also participated in the FA Cup, Football League Cup and Football League Trophy. The season covered the period from 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004. Background and pre-season 2002–03 Hartlepool United F.C. season History of Hartlepool United F.C. List of Hartlepool United F.C. seasons Having participated in the Third Division since 1994–95, the 2003–04 season saw Hartlepool competing back in the third tier once again having earned promotion in the previous season. Hartlepool had started the 2002–03 campaign in fine form, but suffered the departure of manager Chris Turner to Sheffield Wednesday in early November 2002.Malcolm Errington Hartlepool United The Complete Record 2012 The Derby Books Publishing Company Limited Derby 978-1-78091-030-7 79–80, 290 Turner had turned around the club's fortunes since his appointment in February 1999.Malcolm Errington Hartlepool United The Complete Record 2012 The Derby Books Publishing Company Limited Derby 978-1-78091-030-7 289–290 After ensuring survival for Hartlepool in the Third Division in his first season, Turner oversaw three consecutive play-off finishes. Turner's successor was Mike Newell who inherited a side four points clear at the top of the league.Malcolm Errington Hartlepool United The Complete Record 2012 The Derby Books Publishing Company Limited Derby 978-1-78091-030-7 80 Hartlepool managed to build a 12-point lead at the top of the division by early 2003 ahead of Rushden & Diamonds. Nevertheless, Hartlepool would suffer a poor run of form in the Spring, eventually missing out on the title on the final day of the season.Malcolm Errington Hartlepool United The Complete Record 2012 The Derby Books Publishing Company Limited Derby 978-1-78091-030-7 293 Despite winning promotion in second place, Newell's contract was not renewed. In June 2003, former Ross County manager Neale Cooper was appointed as Newell's successor in a surprise decision. Early in his tenure, Cooper lost key defender Graeme Lee on a free transfer. Lee was replaced by Bury's Michael Nelson. Review and events Hartlepool's 2003–04 campaign began with an away fixture at Peterborough United which Hartlepool won. This solid start to the season continued, including a notable 8–1 home victory against Grimsby Town. By Christmas, Hartlepool were just outside the play-off positions. In the FA Cup, Hartlepool defeated Whitby Town and Burton Albion, the latter of which was televised. This earned them an away tie at local team Sunderland in the third round. The Sunderland match saw an attendance of over 40,000 supporters; breaking the attendance record for any Hartlepool match.Malcolm Errington Hartlepool United The Complete Record 2012 The Derby Books Publishing Company Limited Derby 978-1-78091-030-7 81 The First Division side narrowly won 1–0 courtesy of an impressive goal by Julio Arca. In April, Hartlepool won five consecutive matches to maintain their play-off hunt. This play-off finish was ultimately secured late in the season. In the play-off semi-final first leg, Hartlepool faced Bristol City at Victoria Park in front of a near sell out crowd. The away side took the lead in the first half before Joel Porter found a late equaliser for Hartlepool. In the away tie at Ashton Gate, Antony Sweeney gave Hartlepool the lead after an hour. Hartlepool conceded with two minutes to go before Bristol City found a winner in injury time. This was Hartlepool's fourth play-off semi-final defeat in five years. Players End of Season.http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2003-2004/d2/hartlepl.htm First team squad FootballSquads 23 September 2020 First-team squad 1 WAL GK Anthony Williams 2 ENG DF Michael Barron 3 ENG DF Mark Robinson 4 ENG MF Mark Tinkler 5 ENG DF Michael Nelson 6 ENG DF Chris Westwood 7 ENG MF Darrell Clarke 8 ENG MF Ritchie Humphreys 9 WAL FW Eifion Williams 12 NIR MF Stephen Carson 14 GUY MF Neil Danns 15 ENG FW Adam Boyd 16 SCO DF Hugh Robertson 17 WAL FW Jermaine Easter 18 ENG MF Antony Sweeney 19 ENG GK Jim Provett 20 ENG DF John Brackstone 21 ENG MF Steven Istead 22 ENG MF Matty Robson 23 ENG FW Paul Robinson 24 SCO DF Andy Jordan 25 SCO MF Gavin Strachan 27 ENG FW David Foley 28 SCO DF Ryan McCann 29 ENG DF Darren Craddock 30 GRC GK Dimitrios Konstantopoulos 31 ENG FW Jack Wilkinson 32 AUS FW Joel Porter 33 SCO DF Scott Walker 34 ENG FW Andrew Appleby Transfers Transfers in Date Position Player From Fee Ref 26 June 2003 DF Michael Nelson Bury £70,000 Nelson agrees Pool move https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/bury/3023438.stm BBC Sport 26 June 2003 8 July 2026 11 July 2003 FW Marco Gabbiadini Northampton Town Free Reynolds fumes as Marco heads to Pool https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/7024197.reynolds-fumes-marco-heads-pool/ 8 July 2026 30 July 2003 DF Andy Jordan Cardiff City Free Andy Jordan http://www.inthemadcrowd.co.uk/UI/Person.aspx?oid=953 In The Mad Crowd 7 April 2021 30 July 2003 FW Paul Robinson Blackpool Free Paul Robinson http://www.inthemadcrowd.co.uk/UI/Person.aspx?oid=956 In The Mad Crowd 7 April 2021 8 August 2003 MF Gavin Strachan Southend United Free Gavin Strachan http://www.inthemadcrowd.co.uk/UI/Person.aspx?oid=955 In The Mad Crowd 7 April 2021 28 August 2003 DF Ryan McCann Celtic Free Ryan McCann http://www.inthemadcrowd.co.uk/UI/Person.aspx?oid=959 In The Mad Crowd 7 April 2021 17 October 2003 GK Dimitrios Konstantopoulos Farense Free Dimi Konstantopoulos https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=36648 Soccerbase Centurycomm 7 April 2021 25 November 2003 FW Joel Porter Sydney Olympic Free Joel Porter http://inthemadcrowd.co.uk/UI/Person.aspx?oid=965 In The Mad Crowd 7 April 2021 15 January 2004 DF Scott Walker Dunfermline Free Scott Walker http://inthemadcrowd.co.uk/UI/Person.aspx?oid=965 In The Mad Crowd 7 April 2021 29 January 2004 DF Hugh Robertson Ross County Undisclosed Hugh Robertson - Player Profile https://www.skysports.com/football/player/22357/hugh-robertson Sky Sports 7 April 2021 20 February 2004 MF Stephen Carson Barnsley Free Transfers - February 2004 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3465047.stm BBC Sport 8 July 2026 Loans in Date Position Player From Loan Length Ref 25 November 2003 FW Danny Byrne Manchester United 23 December 2003 Danny Byrne https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=37200&season_id=133 Soccerbase Centurycomm 8 April 2021 10 December 2003 MF Chris Shuker Manchester City 10 March 2004 Pool extend Shuker stay https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/h/hartlepool_united/3476009.stm BBC Sport 10 February 2004 8 April 2021 13 March 2004 MF Neil Danns Blackburn Rovers 30 June 2004The first loan was for one month but was extended on 15 April 2004 until the end of the season.http://inthemadcrowd.co.uk/UI/Person.aspx?oid=970 Neil Danns In The Mad Crowd 7 April 2021 Pool keep Danns https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/pool-keep-danns-3831249 Teesside Live 19 June 2003 Transfers out Date Position Player From Fee Ref 19 June 2003 DF Graeme Lee Sheffield Wednesday Free https://www.swfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10304~395794,00.html Owls Trio Complete Move Hartlepool United FC 19 June 2003 8 July 2026 14 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120314033010/https://www.swfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10304~395794,00.html dead 19 June 2003 MF Paul Smith Sheffield Wednesday Free 1 July 2003 FW Gordon Watson Retired Players released: the full list https://www.theguardian.com/football/2003/jun/02/newsstory.sport7 The Guardian 2 June 2003 8 July 2026http://www.inthemadcrowd.co.uk/cgi-bin/itmc_view_person.asp?oid=944 Gordon Watson InTheMadCrowd 8 July 2026 3 July 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090703221753/http://www.inthemadcrowd.co.uk/cgi-bin/itmc_view_person.asp?oid=944 dead 19 August 2003 MF Tommy Widdrington Macclesfield Town Free Widdrington joins Macclesfield http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/macclesfield_town/3162869.stm BBC Sport 19 August 2003 8 July 2026 21 August 2003 DF Gordon Simms Derry City Free Keely snaps up duo http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/irish/3169449.stm BBC Sport 21 August 2003 8 July 2026 31 October 2003 FW Kevin Henderson Carlisle United Free Transfers - October 2003 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/3160306.stm BBC Sport 16 October 2003 8 April 2021 12 January 2004 FW Marcus Richardson Lincoln City Free Marcus Richardson http://inthemadcrowd.co.uk/UI/Person.aspx?oid=950 In The Mad Crowd 8 April 2021 19 January 2004 FW Marco Gabbiadini Retired Gabbiadini quits football https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/h/hartlepool_united/3410005.stm BBC Sport 19 January 2004 8 April 2021 2 February 2004 MF Paul Arnison Carlisle United Free Paul Arnison http://inthemadcrowd.co.uk/UI/Person.aspx?oid=926 In The Mad Crowd 8 April 2021 3 February 2004 DF Jon Bass Released Jon Bass https://www.inthemadcrowd.co.uk/UI/Person.aspx?oid=939 In The Mad Crowd 8 July 2026 Loans out Date Position Player From Loan Length Ref 22 August 2003 FW Marcus Richardson Lincoln City 20 October 2003The first loan was for one month but was extended on 25 September 2003 for an additional month.http://inthemadcrowd.co.uk/UI/Person.aspx?oid=950 Marcus Richardson In The Mad Crowd 8 April 2021 11 September 2003 FW Kevin Henderson Carlisle United 31 October 2003 Transfers - September 2003 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3084572.stm BBC Sport 23 September 2003 8 July 2026 31 October 2003 MF Paul Arnison Carlisle United 2 February 2004 14 November 2003 FW Adam Boyd Boston United 20 January 2004 Transfers - November 2003 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3248989.stm BBC Sport 27 November 2003 8 July 2026 21 November 2003 GK Anthony Williams Swansea City 21 December 2003 Swans snap up Williams http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/3226366.stm BBC Sport 21 November 2003 8 July 2006 8 December 2003 FW Marcus Richardson Lincoln City 12 January 2004 11 December 2003 DF Mark Robinson Spennymoor United 11 January 2004 https://www.inthemadcrowd.co.uk/UI/Person.aspx?oid=930 Mark Robinson In The Mad Crowd 8 July 2026 23 January 2004 GK Anthony Williams Stockport County 30 June 2004 https://www.inthemadcrowd.co.uk/UI/Person.aspx?oid=933 Anthony Williams In The Mad Crowd 8 July 2026 2 February 2004 FW Adam Boyd Boston United 2 March 2004 Transfers - February 2004 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3465047.stm BBC Sport 6 February 2004 8 July 2026 6 February 2004 FW Jermaine Easter Cambridge United 12 May 2004 20 February 2004 DF Mark Robinson Scarborough 20 March 2004 Competitions Pre-season friendlies 2003 07 16 y 19:00 TOP Oss 0–6 Hartlepool United Williams Clarke Richardson Henderson Frans Heesen Stadion Oss W 2003 07 18 y 19:00 Heerenveen 3–3 Hartlepool United Håkansson Westwood Gabbiadini Tinkler Abe Lenstra Stadion Heerenveen D 2003 07 23 y 15:00 Sunderland Reserves 1–1 Hartlepool United Flo Robinson Academy of Light Sunderland D 2003 07 25 y 19:00 Leeds United 4–3 Hartlepool United Robinson Williams Clarke Elland Road Leeds L 2003 07 27 y 15:00 Hartlepool United 1–3 Sheffield Wednesday Henderson 42 Owusu 12McClaren 13Armstrong 56 Victoria Park Hartlepool L 2003 07 29 y 19:00 Berwick Rangers 2–3 Hartlepool United Robinson pen.Williams Clarke Shielfield Park Berwick-upon-Tweed W 2003 07 30 y 19:00 Billingham Town 1–4 Hartlepool United Moore 3 41Henderson 30Robson 78 Bedford Terrace Billingham W 2003 08 01 y 19:00 Hartlepool United 0–6 Newcastle United Bellamy 9Shearer 17 28 35Solano 47Speed 52 Victoria Park Hartlepool 4,712 L 2003 08 02 y 15:00 Whitby Town 0–1 Hartlepool United Henderson 44 Turnbull Ground Whitby W Football League Second Division League table 2003–04 Football League Second Division y HAR Results summary 10 8 5 39 24 10 5 8 37 37 Results by matchday table b Round Ground A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A Result W/D/D/W/L/D/W/W/L/D/W/D/D/L/W/D/L/W/L/W/L/D/L/W/W/D/L/W/D/L/D/W/W/W/L/D/W/L/L/W/W/W/W/W/L/D Position 6/6/12/5/9/12/4/2/6/7/4/5/5/9/7/7/8/6/8/5/10/8/11/10/6/8/9/8/9/10/10/11/8/5/7/8/6/9/9/7/6/6/6/5/6/6 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd yellow1 red1 Results 2003 08 09 y 15:00 1 Peterborough United 3–4 Hartlepool United Arber 18Clarke 23 51 Strachan 38Robinson 55Robson 70Nelson 85 London Road Peterborough 5,965 (990 away fans) Grant Hegley W 2003 08 16 y 15:00 2 Hartlepool United 0–0 Tranmere Rovers Victoria Park Hartlepool 5,357 (445 away fans) Lee Mason D 2003 08 23 y 15:00 3 Bristol City 1–1 Hartlepool United Peacock 56 Gabbiadini 73 Ashton Gate Bristol 10,730 (250 away fans) Andy Hall D 2003 08 25 y 15:00 4 Hartlepool United 2–0 Port Vale Robinson 2Gabbiadini 88 pen. Victoria Park Hartlepool 5,314 (478 away fans) Paul Robinson W 2003 08 30 y 15:00 5 Luton Town 3–2 Hartlepool United Howard 6 23McSheffrey 14 Clarke 40Robinson 71 pen. Kenilworth Road Luton 5,515 (573 away fans) Brian Curson L 2003 09 06 y 15:00 6 Hartlepool United 0–0 Oldham Athletic Victoria Park Hartlepool 5,728 (836 away fans) Andy Penn D 2003 09 12 y 19:45 7 Hartlepool United 8–1 Grimsby Town Rowan 19 O.G.Robinson 20 pen. 56 80Strachan 28Humphreys 31Gabbiadini 60Williams 66 Rowan 48 Victoria Park Hartlepool 5,528 (272 away fans) Scott Mathieson W 2003 09 16 y 19:45 8 Stockport County 1–2 Hartlepool United Wilbraham 43 Williams 8Gabbiadini 54 Edgeley Park Stockport 4,021 Tony Leake W 2003 09 20 y 15:00 9 Brentford 2–1 Hartlepool United Sonko 13Wright 48 Tinkler 42 Griffin Park Brentford 4,501 (592 away fans) Tony Bates L 2003 09 27 y 15:00 10 Hartlepool United 0–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Victoria Park Hartlepool 5,443 (446 away fans) Alan Butler D 2003 09 30 y 19:45 11 Hartlepool United 2–0 Wrexham Clarke 23 37 Victoria Park Hartlepool 4,677 (104 away fans) Chris Foy W 2003 10 04 y 15:00 12 AFC Bournemouth 2–2 Hartlepool United Holmes 79Feeney 81 Tinkler 10Strachan 90 Dean Court Bournemouth 6,342 (263 away fans) Steve Tomlin D 2003 10 10 y 19:45 13 Hartlepool United 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday Gabbiadini 84 Owusu 47 Victoria Park Hartlepool 7,448 (916 away fans) Graham Salisbury D 2003 10 18 y 15:00 14 Blackpool 4–0 Hartlepool United Douglas 4Taylor 20 40 72 pen. Bloomfield Road Blackpool 6,871 (1,691 away fans) Mike Pike L 2003 10 21 y 19:45 15 Chesterfield 1–2 Hartlepool United Cade 53 Evatt 26 O.G.Robinson 76 Recreation Ground Chesterfield 3,411 (321 away fans) Lee Probert W 2003 10 25 y 15:00 16 Hartlepool United 1–1 Wycombe Wanderers Barron 40 Currie 3 Victoria Park Hartlepool 5,153 (183 away fans) Martin Atkinson D 2003 11 01 y 15:00 17 Notts County 1–0 Hartlepool United Baldry 63 Meadow Lane Nottingham 5,011 (675 away fans) Paul Danson L 2003 11 15 y 15:00 18 Hartlepool United 2–1 Rushden & Diamonds Strachan 41 pen.Wilkinson 75 Jack 57 Victoria Park Hartlepool 4,944 (203 away fans) Chris Foy W 2003 11 22 y 15:00 19 Plymouth Argyle 2–0 Hartlepool United Keith 45Lowndes 48 Home Park Plymouth 9,000 (93 away fans) Iain Williamson L 2003 11 29 y 15:00 20 Hartlepool United 2–0 Swindon Town Strachan 18 pen.Wilkinson 86 Victoria Park Hartlepool 4,493 (358 away fans) Eddie Evans W 2003 12 13 y 15:00 21 QPR 4–1 Hartlepool United Gallen 27 38Padula 34Ainsworth 50 Williams 71 Loftus Road London 15,003 (615 away fans) Andre Marriner L 2003 12 20 y 15:00 22 Hartlepool United 0–0 Colchester United Victoria Park Hartlepool 4,135 (135 away fans) Tony Leake D 2003 12 26 y 15:00 23 Hartlepool United 1–2 Barnsley Williams 22 Betsy 45 69 Victoria Park Hartlepool 6,520 (925 away fans) Mark Halsey L 2003 12 28 y 15:00 24 Oldham Athletic 0–2 Hartlepool United Williams 45Porter 79 Boundary Park Oldham 6,243 (541 away fans) Joe Ross W 2004 01 10 y 15:00 25 Hartlepool United 1–0 Peterborough United Williams 37 Victoria Park Hartlepool 4,855 (192 away fans) David Pugh W 2004 01 17 y 15:00 26 Tranmere Rovers 0–0 Hartlepool United Prenton Park Birkenhead 7,418 (366 away fans) Mark Cowburn D 2004 01 24 y 15:00 27 Hartlepool United 1–2 Bristol City Tinkler 70 Peacock 54Tinnion 76 Victoria Park Hartlepool 5,375 (660 away fans) Alan Kaye L 2004 01 27 y 19:45 28 Port Vale 2–5 Hartlepool United Brooker 8Cummins 87 Shuker 6Humphreys 31Nelson 69Williams 74Clarke 83 Vale Park Stoke-on-Trent 4,845 (95 away fans) Scott Mathieson W 2004 02 07 y 15:00 29 Barnsley 2–2 Hartlepool United Nardiello 56Hayward 80 Williams 27Tinkler 67 Oakwell Stadium Barnsley 9,220 (752 away fans) Paul Robinson D 2004 02 14 y 15:00 30 Sheffield Wednesday 1–0 Hartlepool United Ndumbu-Nsungu 80 pen. Hillsborough Stadium Sheffield 20,732 (2,144 away fans) Alan Butler L 2004 02 20 y 19:45 31 Hartlepool United 1–1 Blackpool Robertson 51 Sheron 74 Victoria Park Hartlepool 5,497 (403 away fans) Mark Clattenburg D 2004 02 28 y 15:00 32 Wycombe Wanderers 3–4 Hartlepool United Simpemba 8McSporran 23Tyson 64 Williams 4 46Robertson 10Tinkler 39 pen The Causeway Stadium High Wycombe 4,731 (349 away fans) Mark Warren W 2004 03 02 y 19:45 33 Hartlepool United 2–0 Chesterfield Williams 52Tinkler 71 Victoria Park Hartlepool 4,736 (195 away fans) Carl Boyeson W 2004 03 06 y 15:00 34 Colchester United 1–2 Hartlepool United Halford 35 Nelson 17Istead 78 Layer Road Colchester 3,348 (320 away fans) Trevor Kettle W 2004 03 13 y 15:00 35 Hartlepool United 1–4 QPR Porter 88 Furlong 48 74Gallen 52Rowlands 76 Victoria Park Hartlepool 6,519 (850 away fans) Ray Oliver L 2004 03 20 y 17:45 36 Hartlepool United 2–2 Stockport County Williams 10Porter 58 Lambert 20 pen.Daly 21 Victoria Park Hartlepool 4,674 (281 away fans) Phil Prosser D 2004 03 20 y 15:00 37 Grimsby Town 0–2 Hartlepool United Boyd 29 87 Blundell Park Cleethorpes 4,303 (506 away fans) Lee Mason W 2004 03 27 y 15:00 38 Hartlepool United 1–2 Brentford Boyd 38 Tabb 2Dobson 33 Victoria Park Hartlepool 5,206 (235 away fans) Michael Ryan L 2004 04 03 y 15:00 39 Brighton & Hove Albion 2–0 Hartlepool United Knight 68Iwelumo 90 Withdean Stadium Brighton 6,257 (203 away fans) Joe Ross L 2004 04 06 y 19:45 40 Hartlepool United 4–3 Luton Town Sweeney 14Boyd 53 90 pen.Robertson 55 Howard 3Leary 31 59 Victoria Park Hartlepool 4,434 (284 away fans) Fraser Stretton W 2004 04 10 y 15:00 41 Hartlepool United 2–1 AFC Bournemouth Boyd 38 69 Hayter 31 Victoria Park Hartlepool 5,544 (238 away fans) Phil Joslin W 2004 04 12 y 15:00 42 Wrexham 1–2 Hartlepool United Barrett 71 Clarke 41Danns 63 Racecourse Ground Wrexham 3,786 (425 away fans) Trevor Parkes W 2004 04 17 y 15:00 43 Hartlepool United 4–0 Notts County Humphreys 42Boyd 55 56Robertson 69 Victoria Park Hartlepool 5,629 (325 away fans) Kevin Wright W 2004 04 24 y 15:00 44 Rushden & Diamonds 0–2 Hartlepool United Williams 56Boyd 79 Nene Park Irthlingborough 4,568 (1,103 away fans) Andre Marriner W 2004 05 01 y 15:00 45 Hartlepool United 1–3 Plymouth Argyle Boyd 11 Hodges 12Lowndes 42Tinkler 48 O.G. Victoria Park Hartlepool 7,437 (892 away fans) Tony Leake L 2004 05 08 y 15:00 46 Swindon Town 1–1 Hartlepool United Igoe 7 Boyd 71 County Ground Swindon 11,627 (1,468 away fans) Mike Fletcher D Play-offs 2004 05 15 y 15:00 Semi-final first leg Hartlepool United 1–1 Bristol City Porter 74 Rougier 5 Victoria Park Hartlepool 7,211 (668 away fans) Paul Taylor W 2004 05 19 y 19:45 Semi-final second leg Bristol City 2–1 3–2 Hartlepool United Goodfellow 88Roberts 90 Sweeney 63 Ashton Gate Bristol 18,434 (1,168 away fans) Graham Poll L FA Cup 2003–04 FA Cup First round 8 November 2003 15:00 Hartlepool United 4–0 http://www.inthemadcrowd.co.uk/ui/Match.aspx?oid=4085 Whitby Town Gabbiadini 25 30Humphreys 51Brackstone 68 Victoria Park Hartlepool 5,294 (688 away fans) Michael Ryan W Second round 7 December 2003 15:00 Burton Albion 0–1 http://www.inthemadcrowd.co.uk/ui/Match.aspx?oid=4089 Hartlepool United Porter 70 Eton Park Burton 3,132 (468 away fans) Phil Crossley W Third round 3 January 2004 15:00 Sunderland 1–0 http://www.inthemadcrowd.co.uk/ui/Match.aspx?oid=4094 Hartlepool United Arca 53 Stadium of Light Sunderland 40,816 (9,109 away fans) Graham Barber L League Cup 2003–04 Football League Cup First round 13 August 2003 19:45 Sheffield Wednesday 2–2 yes http://inthemadcrowd.co.uk/UI/Match.aspx?oid=4066 Hartlepool United Lee 50Wood 115 Robinson 56 pen.Istead 104 Quinn Smith Kuqi Cooke Barry-Murphy 4–5 Robinson Henderson Robson Jordan Strachan Hillsborough Stadium Sheffield 13,410 (1,099 away fans) George Cain D Second round 23 September 2003 19:45 Hartlepool United 1–2 http://inthemadcrowd.co.uk/UI/Match.aspx?oid=4075 West Bromwich Albion Robinson 45 pen. Clement 62Hulse 81 Victoria Park Hartlepool 5,265 (566 away fans) Phil Prosser L League Trophy 2003–04 Football League Trophy First round 14 October 2003 19:45 Oldham Athletic 3–3 http://inthemadcrowd.co.uk/UI/Match.aspx?oid=4080 Hartlepool United Zola 6Vernon 22Boshell 71 Williams 12Clarke 59 90 Vernon Boshell Holden Hudson Clegg 5–3 Robinson Robinson Tinkler Boyd Boundary Park Oldham 3,575 (103 away fans) Fraser Stretton D Squad statistics Appearances and goals Division Two FA Cup League Cup Other 1 Anthony Williams GK WAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 Michael Barron DF ENG 32 1 3 0 2 0 3 0 3 Mark Robinson DF ENG 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 Mark Tinkler MF ENG 44 6 3 0 2 0 3 0 5 Michael Nelson DF ENG 40 3 3 0 2 0 3 0 6 Chris Westwood DF ENG 45 0 3 0 2 0 3 0 7 Darrell Clarke MF ENG 33 5 2 0 2 0 3 2 8 Ritchie Humphreys MF ENG 46 3 3 1 2 0 3 0 9 Eifion Williams FW WAL 41 13 3 0 2 0 3 1 10 Marco Gabbiadini FW ENG 15 5 1 2 1 0 1 0 11 Kevin Henderson FW ENG 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 11 Chris Shuker MF ENG 14 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 Stephen Carson MF NIR 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 Paul Arnison DF ENG 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 Neil Danns MF GUY 9 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 15 Adam Boyd FW ENG 18 12 0 0 0 0 3 0 16 Marcus Richardson FW ENG 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 Hugh Robertson DF SCO 18 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 17 Jermaine Easter FW WAL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 Antony Sweeney MF ENG 11 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 19 Jim Provett GK ENG 45 0 3 0 2 0 2 0 20 John Brackstone DF ENG 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 21 Steven Istead MF ENG 31 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 22 Matty Robson DF ENG 23 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 23 Paul Robinson DF ENG 31 7 3 0 2 2 3 0 24 Andy Jordan DF SCO 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 25 Gavin Strachan MF SCO 36 5 3 0 2 0 1 0 27 David Foley FW ENG 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 Ryan McCann MF SCO 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 29 Darren Craddock DF ENG 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 31 Jack Wilkinson FW ENG 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 32 Joel Porter FW AUS 27 3 2 1 0 0 2 1 33 Danny Byrne FW ENG 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 33 Scott Walker DF SCO 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |} Goalscorers Rank Name Division TwoFA Cup League Cup OtherTotal1Eifion Williams13001142Adam Boyd 12000 123Paul Robinson700294Darrell Clarke 50027Marco Gabbiadini 520075Mark Tinkler500056Ritchie Humphreys31004Hugh Robertson400047Michael Nelson300038Steven Istead10102Antony Sweeney10012Jack Wilkinson 200029Michael Barron 10001John Brackstone 01001Neil Danns 10001Matty Robson 10001Chris Shuker 10001 Clean Sheets Rank Name Division TwoFA Cup League Cup OtherTotal1 Jim Provett 14 2 0 0 16 Penalties Date Name Opposition Scored?13 August 2003Paul RobinsonSheffield Wednesday25 August 2003Marco GabbiadiniPort Vale30 August 2003Paul RobinsonLuton Town12 September 2003Paul RobinsonGrimsby Town23 September 2003Paul RobinsonWest Bromwich Albion15 November 2003Gavin StrachanRushden & Diamonds29 November 2003Gavin StrachanSwindon Town20 February 2004Chris ShukerBlackpool28 February 2004Mark TinklerWycombe Wanderers3 April 2004Gavin StrachanBrighton & Hove Albion6 April 2004Adam BoydLuton Town References Category:Hartlepool United F.C. seasons Hartlepool United