2003–04 Rotherham United F.C. season

During the 2003–04 season, Rotherham United participated in the Football League First Division.

Season summary

Rotherham slumped somewhat following last season's comfortable midtable finish and ended the season in 17th, three points from the relegation zone.

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
15	Preston North End	46	15	14	17	69	71	−2	59
16	Watford	46	15	12	19	54	68	−14	57
17	Rotherham United	46	13	15	18	53	61	−8	54
18	Crewe Alexandra	46	14	11	21	57	66	−9	53
19	Burnley	46	13	14	19	60	77	−17	53

Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Squad at end of season^[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	ENG	Mike Pollitt
2	DF	SCO	Robbie Stockdale^{[notes 1]} (on loan from Middlesbrough)
4	DF	ENG	Rob Scott
5	MF	ENG	Darren Garner
6	DF	FRA	Julien Baudet
7	FW	ENG	Michael Proctor
8	DF	ENG	Chris Swailes
9	FW	ENG	Martin Butler
10	FW	ENG	Paul Warne
11	MF	ENG	Nick Daws
14	FW	ENG	Will Hoskins
15	DF	SCO	Martin McIntosh
16	DF	ENG	Paul Hurst


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
17	MF	ENG	John Mullin
18	DF	ENG	Scott Minto
19	DF	ENG	Phil Gilchrist (on loan from West Bromwich Albion)
20	MF	ENG	Andy Monkhouse
21	MF	ENG	Jody Morris
22	DF	ENG	Shaun Barker
24	MF	ENG	Chris Sedgwick
26	DF	ENG	Craig Mudd
27	DF	ENG	Gareth Clayton
28	DF	ENG	Guy Branston
29	FW	ENG	Richie Barker
30	GK	ENG	Gary Montgomery

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
7	FW	ENG	Mark Robins (to Sheffield Wednesday)
9	FW	IRL	Alan Lee (to Cardiff City)
12	MF	ENG	Stewart Talbot (to Brentford)


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
19	MF	WAL	Carl Robinson (on loan from Portsmouth)
21	GK	AUS	Brad Jones (on loan from Middlesbrough)
23	FW	JAM	Darren Byfield^{[notes 2]} (to Sunderland)

^ Stockdale was born in Redcar, England, and represented them at U-21 level, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally and made his international debut for Scotland in April 2002.
^ Byfield was born in Sutton Coldfield, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and made his international debut for Jamaica in 2003.

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