2003–04 Swansea City A.F.C. season

May 2026 May 2019 noref (GreenC bot) December 2021 Brian Flynn (until 18th March 2004), Kenny Jackett (from 4th April 2004) Vetch Field Third Division 10th FA Cup Fifth round proper Carling Cup First round Trundle (17) 2002–03 2004–05 During the 2003–04 English football season, Swansea City A.F.C. competed in the Football League Third Division. Season summary After narrowly avoiding relegation from the Football League on the final day of the previous season, Swansea improved dramatically on last term's 21st-place finish by ending the campaign 10th in the table, albeit 12 points adrift of 9th-placed Oxford United. Their cup form improved too, beating Premiership hopefuls Preston North End in the fourth round of the FA Cup before being knocked out by Tranmere Rovers. Striker Lee Trundle, signed from Welsh rivals Wrexham, finished 7th highest scorer (joint with Lincoln City's Gary Fletcher) in the division with 17 goals. Squad 1 WAL GK Roger Freestone 2 ENG DF Shaun Byrne on loan from West Ham United 3 ENG DF Mike Howard 4 WAL DF Kristian O'Leary 5 ENG DF Alan Tate on loan from Manchester United; loan made permanent transfer 6 ESP MF Roberto Martínez 7 ENG MF Leon Britton 8 ENG FW Kevin Nugent 9 WAL FW James Thomas 10 ENG FW Lee Trundle 11 WAL MF Leyton Maxwell 12 WAL GK Andrew Marsh 12 ENG DF Leon Hylton 14 ENG MF Brad Maylett 15 WAL MF Jonathan Coates 16 ENG FW Karl Connelly 17 ENG FW Paul Connor 18 ENG FW Andy Robinson 19 WAL MF Stuart Roberts 20 WAL DF Stuart Jones 21 IRL GK Brian Murphy 22 ENG DF Izzy Iriekpen 23 ENG MF Antonio Corbisiero 24 WAL MF Richard Jones on loan from Southampton 25 WAL DF Matthew Rees on loan from Millwall 26 WAL FW Mark Pritchard 28 ENG DF Lee Fieldwick on loan from Brentford 29 ENG GK Ryan Harrison 30 ENG DF Jamie Rewbury While on loan from Manchester United, Alan Tate wore the number 27 jersey. Left club during season 2 WAL DF Lee Jenkins to Kidderminster Harriers 5 ENG DF Jason Smith released 11 ENG MF Lenny Johnrose to Burnley 17 ENG MF Kieran Durkan to Chester City 19 WAL DF Richard Duffy to Portsmouth 25 ENG MF Mark Wilson on loan from Middlesbrough 27 ENG DF Earl Davis to Southport 28 ENG FW Daniel Nardiello on loan from Manchester United 31 WAL GK Tony Williams on loan from Hartlepool United 2003-04 Category:2003–04 Football League Third Division by team Category:Welsh football clubs 2003–04 season