2003–04 Charlton Athletic F.C. season

Charlton Athletic 2003–04 football season
Charlton Athletic
2003–04 season
ChairmanMartin Simons
ManagerAlan Curbishley
StadiumThe Valley
FA Premier League7th
FA CupThird round
League CupThird round
Top goalscorerLeague: Jason Euell (10)
All: Jason Euell (10)
Highest home attendance26,768 (vs. Chelsea, 26 December)
Lowest home attendance25,206 (vs. Birmingham City, 17 April)
Average home league attendance26,293

During the 2003–04 English football season, Charlton Athletic competed in the FA Premier League.

Season summary

For the third season running, a late slump in form ended Charlton Athletic's hopes of European qualification. In 2001–02, they had finished 14th after failing to win any of their final 10 games. In 2002–03, they had finished 12th after a not-quite-so dramatic slump. 2003–04, however, did bring Charlton's best Premiership finish to date, as well as their highest league finish since the 1950s, as they came seventh. For much of the season, they had occupied the Champions League and UEFA Cup places, but the familiar end-of-season setback pushed them out of the European places.

At the end of the season, goalkeeper Dean Kiely was named the club's Player of the Year.

Final league table

Pos Team
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5 Newcastle United 38 13 17 8 52 40 +12 56 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
6 Aston Villa 38 15 11 12 48 44 +4 56
7 Charlton Athletic 38 14 11 13 51 51 0 53
8 Bolton Wanderers 38 14 11 13 48 56 −8 53
9 Fulham 38 14 10 14 52 46 +6 52
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Players

First-team squad

Squad at end of season

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 Republic of Ireland IRL Dean Kiely[notes 1]
2 DF Bulgaria BUL Radostin Kishishev
3 DF England ENG Chris Powell
4 MF England ENG Graham Stuart
5 DF England ENG Richard Rufus
6 DF South Africa RSA Mark Fish
8 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Matt Holland[notes 2] (captain)
9 FW England ENG Jason Euell[notes 3]
10 MF Denmark DEN Claus Jensen
11 FW Italy ITA Paolo Di Canio
12 DF Iceland ISL Hermann Hreidarsson
13 GK England ENG Paul Rachubka[notes 4]
14 MF England ENG Jerome Thomas
15 DF England ENG Gary Rowett
16 FW Jamaica JAM Kevin Lisbie[notes 5]
17 FW South Africa RSA Shaun Bartlett
18 DF England ENG Paul Konchesky
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 DF England ENG Luke Young
21 FW Finland FIN Jonatan Johansson
22 MF Jamaica JAM Jamal Campbell-Ryce[notes 6]
23 DF England ENG Michael Turner
24 DF England ENG Jonathan Fortune
25 GK England ENG Simon Royce
26 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Adrian Deane[notes 7]
28 DF England ENG Osei Sankofa
29 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Neil McCafferty[notes 8]
30 MF England ENG Stacy Long
31 MF England ENG Lloyd Sam[notes 9]
32 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Stephen Tucker
33 MF England ENG Stephen Hughes
34 GK Portugal POR Sérgio Leite
35 FW England ENG Carlton Cole (on loan from Chelsea)
36 DF England ENG Chris Perry
37 FW England ENG Alex Varney

Left club during season

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 MF England ENG Scott Parker (to Chelsea)
14 DF England ENG Chris Bart-Williams[notes 10] (on loan to Ipswich Town)
18 DF England ENG Paul Konchesky (on loan to Tottenham Hotspur)
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 FW Sweden SWE Mathias Svensson (to Norwich City)
27 FW England ENG Mark DeBolla (to Chesterfield)

Reserve squad

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF England ENG Barry Fuller
— DF England ENG Adam Gross
— DF England ENG Sheku Kamara
No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF England ENG Mark Ricketts
— MF England ENG Nathan Ashton
— MF England ENG Myles Weston

Transfers

In

Out

Loan out

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player Total Premier League FA Cup League Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Republic of Ireland IRL Dean Kiely 40 0 37 0 1 0 2 0
25 GK England ENG Simon Royce 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
3 DF England ENG Chris Powell 17 0 11+5 0 0 0 1 0
6 DF South Africa RSA Mark Fish 25 0 23 0 0 0 2 0
12 DF Iceland ISL Hermann Hreidarsson 35 2 33 2 1 0 1 0
15 DF England ENG Gary Rowett 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
19 DF England ENG Luke Young 25 0 21+3 0 0 0 1 0
24 DF England ENG Jonathan Fortune 31 2 21+7 2 1 0 1+1 0
36 DF England ENG Chris Perry 31 1 25+4 1 1 0 1 0
Midfielders
2 MF Bulgaria BUL Radostin Kishishev 35 0 30+3 0 1 0 1 0
4 MF England ENG Graham Stuart 31 3 23+5 3 1 0 2 0
8 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Matt Holland 41 6 38 6 1 0 2 0
9 MF England ENG Jason Euell 34 10 24+7 10 0+1 0 1+1 0
10 MF Denmark DEN Claus Jensen 34 5 27+4 4 1 0 2 1
14 MF England ENG Jerome Thomas 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
18 MF England ENG Paul Konchesky 22 0 17+4 0 1 0 0 0
22 MF Jamaica JAM Jamal Campbell-Ryce 4 0 0+2 0 0 0 0+2 0
Forwards
11 FW Italy ITA Paolo Di Canio 33 5 23+8 4 0+1 0 1 1
16 FW Jamaica JAM Kevin Lisbie 10 5 5+4 4 0 0 1 1
17 FW South Africa RSA Shaun Bartlett 19 5 13+6 5 0 0 0 0
20 FW Sweden SWE Mathias Svensson 4 0 1+2 0 0 0 0+1 0
21 FW Finland FIN Jonatan Johansson 29 4 16+10 4 1 0 1+1 0
35 FW England ENG Carlton Cole 23 5 8+13 4 1 1 1 0
Players transferred out during the season
7 MF England ENG Scott Parker 22 2 20 2 0 0 2 0

Last updated: 15 May 2004
Source: Competitions

Results

Results are courtesy of Statto.[11]

Results per matchday

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GroundHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAAHAH
ResultLWDDLLWWWDWWDLLDDWWDWWLLLWLWLLDWDLLDDW
Position1888111214129797445677544444566646897778987
Source: WorldFootball.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Premier League

Charlton Athletic v Manchester City
17 August 2003 1 Charlton Athletic 0–3 Manchester City Greenwich, London
14:00 BST Report
Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 25,780
Referee: Mike Dean
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Charlton Athletic
23 August 2003 2 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0–4 Charlton Athletic Wolverhampton, West Midlands
15:00 BST Report
Stadium: Molineux
Attendance: 27,327
Referee: Phil Dowd
Charlton Athletic v Everton
26 August 2003 3 Charlton Athletic 2–2 Everton Greenwich, London
20:00 BST
Report Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 26,336
Referee: Steven Dunn
Charlton Athletic v Manchester United
13 September 2003 5 Charlton Athletic 0–2 Manchester United Greenwich, London
15:00 BST
Report Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 26,078
Referee: Mike Riley
Aston Villa v Charlton Athletic
20 September 2003 6 Aston Villa 2–1 Charlton Athletic Birmingham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 31,410
Referee: Chris Foy
Charlton Athletic v Liverpool
28 September 2003 7 Charlton Athletic 3–2 Liverpool Greenwich, London
14:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 26,508
Referee: Rob Styles
Portsmouth v Charlton Athletic
4 October 2003 8 Portsmouth 1–2 Charlton Athletic Portsmouth, Hampshire
15:00 BST Report
Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 20,106
Referee: Graham Poll
Blackburn Rovers v Charlton Athletic
20 October 2003 9 Blackburn Rovers 0–1 Charlton Athletic Blackburn, Lancashire
20:00 BST
Report Hreidarsson 33' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 19,939
Referee: Graham Barber
Charlton Athletic v Arsenal
26 October 2003 10 Charlton Athletic 1–1 Arsenal Greenwich, London
14:00 GMT Di Canio 28' (pen.) Report Henry 39' Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 26,660
Referee: Steve Dunn
Birmingham City v Charlton Athletic
3 November 2003 11 Birmingham City 1–2 Charlton Athletic Birmingham
20:00 GMT Dugarry 27' Report Holland 11', 59' Stadium: St. Andrew's
Attendance: 27,225
Referee: Phil Dowd
Charlton Athletic v Fulham
8 November 2003 12 Charlton Athletic 3–1 Fulham Greenwich, London
15:00 GMT Stuart 10'
Johansson 69', 76'		 Report Davis 89' Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 26,344
Referee: Andy D'Urso
Leicester City v Charlton Athletic
22 November 2003 13 Leicester City 1–1 Charlton Athletic Leicester, Leicestershire
15:00 GMT Ferdinand 39' Report Di Canio 84' (pen.) Stadium: Walkers Stadium
Attendance: 30,242
Referee: Graham Barber
Charlton Athletic v Leeds United
29 November 2003 14 Charlton Athletic 0–1 Leeds United London
15:00 GMT Report Milner 9' Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 26,445
Referee: Mark Halsey
Middlesbrough v Charlton Athletic
13 December 2003 16 Middlesbrough 0–0 Charlton Athletic Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 26,721
Referee: Howard Webb
Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United
20 December 2003 17 Charlton Athletic 0–0 Newcastle United Greenwich, London
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 26,508
Referee: Steve Bennett
Charlton Athletic v Chelsea
26 December 2003 18 Charlton Athletic 4–2 Chelsea Greenwich, London
12:30 GMT Hreidarsson 1'
Holland 35'
Johansson 48'
Euell 53'		 Report Terry 10'
Guðjohnsen 76'		 Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 26,768
Referee: Graham Poll
Tottenham Hotspur v Charlton Athletic
28 December 2003 19 Tottenham Hotspur 0–1 Charlton Athletic Haringey, London
15:00 GMT Report Cole 69' Stadium: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 34,534
Referee: Paul Durkin
Manchester City v Charlton Athletic
7 January 2004 20 Manchester City 1–1 Charlton Athletic Manchester
19:45 GMT Fowler 39' Report Di Canio 84' Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
Attendance: 44,307
Referee: Peter Walton
Charlton Athletic v Wolverhampton Wanderers
10 January 2004 21 Charlton Athletic 2–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers Greenwich, London
15:00 GMT Euell 38', 79' Report Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 26,148
Referee: Rob Styles
Everton v Charlton Athletic
17 January 2004 22 Everton 0–1 Charlton Athletic Liverpool, Merseyside
15:00 GMT Report Stuart 41' Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 36,322
Referee: Mike Riley
Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers
31 January 2004 23 Charlton Athletic 1–2 Bolton Wanderers Greenwich, London
15:00 GMT Johansson 12' Report Pedersen 1'
Nolan 78'		 Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 26,249
Referee: Andy D'Urso
Chelsea v Charlton Athletic
8 February 2004 24 Chelsea 1–0 Charlton Athletic Fulham, London
16:05 GMT Hasselbaink 28 pen.' Report Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,255
Referee: Steve Bennett
Charlton Athletic v Tottenham Hotspur
11 February 2004 25 Charlton Athletic 2–4 Tottenham Hotspur Greenwich, London
20:00 GMT Stuart 51'
Perry 81'		 Report Davies 10'
Defoe 43'
King 46'
Jackson 85'		 Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 26,660
Referee: Graham Barber
Charlton Athletic v Blackburn Rovers
21 February 2004 26 Charlton Athletic 3–2 Blackburn Rovers Greenwich, London
15:00 GMT Cole 10'
Euell 36'
Jensen 90'		 Report Cole 74'
Friedel 90'		 Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 26,332
Referee: Uriah Rennie
Arsenal v Charlton Athletic
28 February 2004 27 Arsenal 2–1 Charlton Athletic Highbury, London
15:00 GMT Pires 2'
Henry 4'		 Report Jensen 59' Stadium: Highbury
Attendance: 38,137
Referee: Graham Barber
Charlton Athletic v Middlesbrough
13 March 2004 28 Charlton Athletic 1–0 Middlesbrough Greenwich, London
15:00 GMT Holland 25' Report Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 26,270
Referee: Mike Dean
Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic
20 March 2004 29 Newcastle United 3–1 Charlton Athletic Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyneside
15:00 GMT Shearer 2', 77'
Jenas 35'		 Report Jensen 54' Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 51,847
Referee: Mike Riley
Charlton Athletic v Aston Villa
27 March 2004 30 Charlton Athletic 1–2 Aston Villa Greenwich, London
15:00 GMT Cole 8' Report Vassell 24'
Samuel 55'		 Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 26,250
Referee: Barry Knight
Charlton Athletic v Portsmouth
9 April 2004 31 Charlton Athletic 1–1 Portsmouth Greenwich, London
15:00 BST Bartlett 8' Report Yakubu 24' Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 26,385
Referee: Andy D'Urso
Liverpool v Charlton Athletic
12 April 2004 32 Liverpool 0–1 Charlton Athletic Liverpool, Merseyside
15:00 BST Gerrard Yellow card Report Bartlett 63' Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 40,003
Referee: Phil Dowd
Charlton Athletic v Birmingham City
17 April 2004 33 Charlton Athletic 1–1 Birmingham City Greenwich, London
15:00 BST Holland 86' Report Morrison 84' Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 25,206
Referee: Chris Foy
Fulham v Charlton Athletic
24 April 2004 35 Fulham 2–0 Charlton Athletic White City, London
15:00 BST Malbranque 18 pen.'
Davis 64'		 Report Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 16,585
Referee: Matt Messias
Charlton Athletic v Leicester
1 May 2004 36 Charlton Athletic 2–2 Leicester Greenwich, London
15:00 BST Fortune 53'
Di Canio 76 pen.'		 Report Bent 5'
Ferdinand 88'		 Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 26,034
Referee: Rob Styles
Leeds United v Charlton Athletic
8 May 2004 37 Leeds United 3–3 Charlton Athletic Leeds, West Yorkshire
15:00 BST Kilgallon 29'
Pennant 41'
Smith 69' (pen.)		 Report Holland 11'
Euell 76' (pen.), 79'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 38,986
Referee: Mark Halsey
Charlton Athletic v Southampton
15 May 2004 38 Charlton Athletic 2–1 Southampton Greenwich, London
15:00 BST Euell 36'
Cole 53'		 Report Prutton 64' Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 26,614
Referee: Jeff Winter

FA Cup

Gillingham v Charlton
3 January 2004 Third round Gillingham 3–2 Charlton Gillingham, Kent
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 10,894
Referee: Jeff Winter

League Cup

Charlton v Luton
23 September 2003 Second round Charlton 4–4 (a.e.t.)
(8–7 p)		 Luton Greenwich, London
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Stadium: The Valley
Referee: Paul Armstrong
Penalties
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Everton v Charlton
29 October 2003 Third round Everton 1–0 Charlton Liverpool, Merseyside
Linderoth Report Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 24,863
Referee: Alan Wiley

Notes

  1. ^ Kiely was born in Salford, England, and represented them at U-15, U-16, and U-18 level, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in November 1999.
  2. ^ Holland was born in Bury, England, but qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally through his grandmother and made his debut for Republic of Ireland in 1999.
  3. ^ Euell was born in Lambeth, England, and represented them at U-21 level, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally through his father and would make his international debut for Jamaica in November 2004.
  4. ^ Rachubka was born in San Luis Obispo, California, United States, but was raised in England from the age of 7, and represented them at U-16, U-18, and U-20 level.
  5. ^ Lisbie was born in Hackney, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and made his international debut for Jamaica in 2002.
  6. ^ Campbell-Ryce was born in Lambeth, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and would make his international debut for Jamaica in 2003.
  7. ^ Deane was born in London, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and represented them at youth level.
  8. ^ McCafferty was born in Derry, Northern Ireland, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and represented them at U16 and U-19 level.
  9. ^ Sam was born in Leeds, England, and represented them at U-20 level, but also qualified to represent Ghana internationally through his parents and would make his international debut for Ghana in October 2015.
  10. ^ Bart-Williams was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone, but was raised in England and represented them at U-21 and B level.

References

  1. ^ "Charlton seal Holland deal". BBC News. 16 June 2003.
  2. ^ "Royce returns to Charlton". BBC News. 26 June 2003.
  3. ^ "Di Canio joins Charlton". BBC News. 11 August 2003.
  4. ^ "Addicks make double signing". BBC News. 14 August 2003.
  5. ^ "Cole joins Charlton". BBC News. 20 August 2003.
  6. ^ "Perry stays at Charlton". BBC News. 28 November 2003.
  7. ^ "Charlton sign Thomas". BBC News. 2 February 2004.
  8. ^ "Robinson makes Cardiff move". BBC News. 10 July 2003.
  9. ^ "Norwich sign Svensson". BBC News. 19 December 2003.
  10. ^ "Parker joins Chelsea". BBC News. 30 January 2004.
  11. ^ "Charlton Athletic 2003–2004 : Results". Archived from the original on 24 April 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
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