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2003–04 Wycombe Wanderers F.C. season

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Wycombe Wanderers
2003–04 season
ChairmanIvor Beeks
ManagerLawrie Sanchez
Tony Adams
StadiumAdams Park
Second Division24th (relegated)
FA CupSecond round
League CupSecond round
Football League TrophyThird round

The 2003–04 season was Wycombe Wanderers's 116th season of competitive association football, and tenth consecutive season in the Football League Second Division. They finished 24th of 24 and were relegated to the newly formed Football League Two. They also competed in the FA Cup, Football League Cup and Football League Trophy.

Season summary

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Manager Lawrie Sanchez was sacked by the club on 30 September 2003,[1] with Tony Adams appointed as his successor on 5 November 2003.[2][3] They finished bottom on 37 points.[4]

Players

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Competitions

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Football League Second Division

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
20 Chesterfield 46 12 15 19 49 71 −22 51
21 Grimsby Town (R) 46 13 11 22 55 81 −26 50 Relegation to Football League Two
22 Rushden & Diamonds (R) 46 13 9 24 60 74 −14 48
23 Notts County (R) 46 10 12 24 50 78 −28 42
24 Wycombe Wanderers (R) 46 6 19 21 50 75 −25 37
Source: [5]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
(R) Relegated

Matches

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FA Cup

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Win Draw Loss
Round Date Opponent Venue Result[a] Scorers Attendance Ref.
First round 8 November 2003 Swindon Town Home 4–1 Thomson 44', Currie 64', 85', McSporran 87' 4,738 [6][7]
Second round 5 December 2003 Mansfield Town Home 1–1 Holligan 53' 3,212 [8][9]
Second round replay 16 December 2003 Mansfield Town Away 2–3 McSporran 56', 59' 5,512 [10][11]

Football League Cup

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Win Draw Loss
Round Date Opponent Venue Result[a] Scorers Attendance Ref.
First round 12 August 2003 Wimbledon Home 2–0 Harris 3', 57' 1,986 [12][13]
Second round 23 September 2003 Aston Villa Home 0–5 6,072 [14][15]

Football League Trophy

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Win Draw Loss
Round Date Opponent Venue Result[a] Scorers Attendance Ref.
First round 14 October 2003 Cambridge United Home 1–0 Branston 20' 977 [16][17]
Second round 4 November 2003 Plymouth Argyle Away 2–2 (a.e.t.)
4–2 pens.
McSporran 8', 15' 4,298 [18]
Third round 9 December 2003 Colchester United Home 2–3 (a.e.t.) Thomson 22', Johnson 69' 1,873 [19]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Wycombe Wanderers' score shown first

References

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  1. ^ "Wycombe sack Sanchez". 30 September 2003. Retrieved 9 November 2020 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
  2. ^ "Adams: football is my buzz". Evening Standard. 5 November 2003. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Excited Adams takes over at Wycombe". the Guardian. 5 November 2003. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  4. ^ "England 2003/2004". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  5. ^ "England 2003–04". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 27 January 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
  6. ^ "Wycombe 4–1 Swindon". 8 November 2003. Retrieved 9 November 2020 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
  7. ^ "Wycombe Wanderers v Swindon Town, 08 November 2003". 11v11.com. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Wycombe 1–1 Mansfield". 5 December 2003. Retrieved 9 November 2020 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
  9. ^ "Wycombe Wanderers v Mansfield Town, 05 December 2003". 11v11.com. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  10. ^ "Mansfield 3–2 Wycombe". 16 December 2003. Retrieved 9 November 2020 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
  11. ^ "Mansfield Town v Wycombe Wanderers, 16 December 2003". 11v11.com. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  12. ^ "Wycombe 2–0 Wimbledon". 12 August 2003. Retrieved 9 November 2020 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
  13. ^ "Wycombe Wanderers v Wimbledon, 12 August 2003". 11v11.com. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  14. ^ "Wycombe 0–5 Aston Villa". 23 September 2003. Retrieved 9 November 2020 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
  15. ^ "Wycombe Wanderers v Aston Villa, 23 September 2003". 11v11.com. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  16. ^ "Wycombe 1–0 Cambridge". 14 October 2003. Retrieved 9 November 2020 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
  17. ^ "Wycombe Wanderers v Cambridge United, 14 October 2003". 11v11.com. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  18. ^ "Plymouth Argyle v Wycombe Wanderers, 04 November 2003". 11v11.com. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  19. ^ "Wycombe Wanderers v Colchester United, 09 December 2003". 11v11.com. Retrieved 9 November 2020.