2003–04 season | |
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Owner | IOR |
Chairman | Ken Hodcroft |
Manager | Neale Cooper |
Stadium | Victoria Park |
Division Two | 6th |
FA Cup | Third round (Eliminated by Sunderland) |
Football League Cup | Second round (Eliminated by West Bromwich Albion) |
Football League Trophy | First round (Eliminated by Oldham Athletic) |
Top goalscorer | League: Eifion Williams (13) All: Eifion Williams (14) |
Highest home attendance | 7,448 (vs Sheffield Wednesday) |
Lowest home attendance | 4,135 (vs Colchester United) |
The 2003–04 season was Hartlepool United's 95th year in existence.[1] Along with competing in Division Two, the club also participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and League Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004.
Players
edit- As of End of Season.[2]
Current squad
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Results
editPre-season friendlies
edit18 July 2001 | Billingham Town | 0–4 | Hartlepool United | Bedford Terrace, Billingham |
19:00 | Report | Lormor 15' Stephenson 30' Clark 36' Henderson 86' |
Division Two
editResults summary
editOverall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
46 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 76 | 61 | +15 | 73 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 39 | 24 | +15 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 37 | 37 | 0 |
Results by matchday
editResults
edit9 August 2003 1 | Peterborough United | 3–4 | Hartlepool United | London Road, Peterborough |
15:00 | Arber 18' (pen.) Clarke 23', 51' |
Report | Strachan 38' Robinson 55' Robson 70' Nelson 85' |
Attendance: 5,965 Referee: Grant Hegley |
16 August 2003 2 | Hartlepool United | 0–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Victoria Park, Hartlepool |
15:00 | Report | Attendance: 5,357 Referee: Lee Mason |
23 August 2003 3 | Bristol City | 1–1 | Hartlepool United | Ashton Gate, Bristol |
15:00 | Peacock 56' | Report | Gabbiadini 73' | Attendance: 10,730 Referee: Andy Hall |
25 August 2003 4 | Hartlepool United | 2–0 | Port Vale | Victoria Park, Hartlepool |
15:00 | Robinson 2' Gabbiadini 88' (pen.) |
Report | Attendance: 5,314 Referee: Paul Robinson |
8 September 2001 5 | Scunthorpe United | 1–0 | Hartlepool United | Glanford Park, Scunthorpe |
15:00 | Torpey 29' | Report | Attendance: 3,206 Referee: Alan Butler |
6 September 2003 6 | Hartlepool United | 0–0 | Oldham Athletic | Victoria Park, Hartlepool |
15:00 | Report | Attendance: 5,728 Referee: Andy Penn |
18 September 2001 7 | Hartlepool United | 0–1 | Cheltenham Town | Victoria Park, Hartlepool |
19:45 | Report | Devaney 78' | Attendance: 2,599 Referee: Mike Pike |
16 September 2003 8 | Stockport County | 1–2 | Hartlepool United | Edgeley Park, Stockport |
19:45 | Wilbraham 43' | Report | Williams 8' Gabbiadini 54' |
Attendance: 4,021 Referee: Tony Leake |
25 September 2001 9 | Lincoln City | 2–0 | Hartlepool United | Sincil Bank, Lincoln |
19:45 | Thorpe 37' Holmes 66' (pen.) |
Report | Attendance: 2,306 Referee: Michael Ryan |
27 September 2003 10 | Hartlepool United | 0–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Victoria Park, Hartlepool |
15:00 | Report | Attendance: 5,443 Referee: Alan Butler |
30 September 2003 11 | Hartlepool United | 2–0 | Wrexham | Victoria Park, Hartlepool |
19:45 | Clarke 23', 37' | Report | Attendance: 4,677 Referee: Chris Foy |
13 October 2001 12 | Hartlepool United | 3–0 | York City | Victoria Park, Hartlepool |
15:00 | Tinkler 39' Boyd 47', 64' |
Report | Attendance: 3,603 Referee: Tony Bates |
10 October 2003 13 | Hartlepool United | 1–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | Victoria Park, Hartlepool |
19:45 | Gabbiadini 84' | Report | Owusu 47' | Attendance: 7,448 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
23 October 2001 14 | Macclesfield Town | 0–1 | Hartlepool United | Moss Rose, Macclesfield |
19:45 | Report | Boyd 77' | Attendance: 1,356 Referee: Paul Danson |
27 October 2001 15 | Hartlepool United | 0–1 | Oxford United | Victoria Park, Hartlepool |
15:00 | Report | Moody 48' | Attendance: 3,595 Referee: Steve Baines |
25 October 2003 16 | Hartlepool United | 1–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | Victoria Park, Hartlepool |
15:00 | Barron 40' | Report | Currie 3' | Attendance: 5,153 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
1 November 2003 17 | Notts County | 1–0 | Hartlepool United | Meadow Lane, Nottingham |
15:00 | Baldry 63' | Report | Attendance: 5,011 Referee: Paul Danson |
10 November 2001 18 | Hartlepool United | 2–0 | Exeter City | Victoria Park, Hartlepool |
15:00 | Watson 49' Lormor 90' |
Report | Attendance: 3,222 Referee: Roger Furnandiz |
20 November 2001 19 | Hartlepool United | 3–0 | Halifax Town | Victoria Park, Hartlepool |
19:45 | Watson 35' Tinkler 60' Widdrington 65' |
Report | Attendance: 2,963 Referee: Phil Richards |
29 November 2003 20 | Hartlepool United | 2–0 | Swindon Town | Victoria Park, Hartlepool |
15:00 | Strachan 18' (pen.) Wilkinson 85' |
Report | Attendance: 4,493 Referee: Eddie Evans |
30 November 2001 21 | Hartlepool United | 1–1 | Rochdale | Victoria Park, Hartlepool |
19:45 | Bass 74' | Report | Oliver 59' | Attendance: 4,162 Referee: Steve Baines |
20 December 2003 22 | Hartlepool United | 0–0 | Colchester United | Victoria Park, Hartlepool |
15:00 | Report | Attendance: 4,135 Referee: Tony Leake |
22 December 2001 23 | Luton Town | 2–2 | Hartlepool United | Kenilworth Road, Luton |
15:00 | Howard 35' Johnson 84' |
Report | Clarke 45', 59' | Attendance: 6,739 Referee: George Cain |
28 December 2003 24 | Oldham Athletic | 0–2 | Hartlepool United | Boundary Park, Oldham |
15:00 | Report | Williams 45' Porter 79' |
Attendance: 6,243 Referee: Joe Ross |
10 January 2004 25 | Hartlepool United | 1–0 | Peterborough United | Victoria Park, Hartlepool |
15:00 | Williams 37' | Report | Attendance: 4,855 Referee: David Pugh |
17 January 2004 26 | Tranmere Rovers | 0–0 | Hartlepool United | Prenton Park, Birkenhead |
15:00 | Report | Attendance: 7,418 Referee: Mark Cowburn |
26 January 2002 27 | Hartlepool United | 5–1 | Rushden & Diamonds | Victoria Park, Hartlepool |
15:00 | Watson 29', 64' Humphreys 62' Widdrington 69' Coppinger 78' |
Report | Duffy 90' | Attendance: 3,513 Referee: Michael Ryan |
29 January 2002 28 | Hartlepool United | 3–2 | Scunthorpe United | Victoria Park, Hartlepool |
19:45 | Tinkler 12' Watson 77' Smith 82' |
Report | Beagrie 28', 66' (pen.) | Attendance: 3,294 Referee: Mike Pike |
5 February 2002 29 | Hull City | 1–1 | Hartlepool United | Boothferry Park, Hull |
19:45 | Williams 6' | Report | Boyd 90' | Attendance: 8,419 Referee: Fraser Stretton |
14 February 2004 30 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1–0 | Hartlepool United | Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield |
15:00 | Ndumbu-Nsungu 80' (pen.) | Report | Attendance: 20,732 Referee: Alan Butler |
20 February 2004 31 | Hartlepool United | 1–1 | Blackpool | Victoria Park, Hartlepool |
19:45 | Robertson 51' | Report | Sheron 74' | Attendance: 5,497 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
16 February 2002 32 | York City | 1–0 | Hartlepool United | Bootham Crescent, York |
15:00 | Nogan 68' | Report | Attendance: 4,823 Referee: Scott Mathieson |
2 March 2004 33 | Hartlepool United | 2–0 | Chesterfield | Victoria Park, Hartlepool |
19:45 | Williams 52' Tinkler 71' |
Report | Attendance: 4,736 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
23 February 2002 34 | Hartlepool United | 5–1 | Southend United | Victoria Park, Hartlepool |
15:00 | Humphreys 9', 66' Coppinger 35' Smith 69' Easter 71' |
Report | Belgrave 90' | Attendance: 3,609 Referee: Roger Furnandiz |
26 February 2002 35 | Cheltenham Town | 3–0 | Hartlepool United | Whaddon Road, Cheltenham |
19:45 | Naylor 41', 74' Alsop 43' |
Report | Attendance: 3,257 Referee: David Crick |
2 March 2002 36 | Kidderminster Harriers | 3–2 | Hartlepool United | Aggborough Stadium, Kidderminster |
15:00 | Sall 58' Larkin 64' Bennett 87' |
Report | Humphreys 4' Tinkler 73' |
Attendance: 2,894 Referee: Phil Richards |
20 March 2004 37 | Grimsby Town | 0–2 | Hartlepool United | Blundell Park, Cleethorpes |
15:00 | Report | Boyd 29', 87' | Attendance: 4,303 Referee: Lee Mason |
9 March 2002 38 | Hartlepool United | 1–1 | Bristol Rovers | Victoria Park, Hartlepool |
15:00 | Watson 29' | Report | Ellington 64' | Attendance: 3,699 Referee: John Brandwood |
16 March 2002 39 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Hartlepool United | Spotland Stadium, Rochdale |
15:00 | Report | Attendance: 3,219 Referee: Mark Cooper |
19 March 2002 40 | Carlisle United | 0–2 | Hartlepool United | Brunton Park, Carlisle |
19:45 | Report | Lee 22' Watson 68' |
Attendance: 3,147 Referee: Mark Halsey |
10 April 2004 41 | Hartlepool United | 2–1 | Bournemouth | Victoria Park, Hartlepool |
15:00 | Boyd 38', 69' | Report | Hayter 33' | Attendance: 5,544 Referee: Phil Joslin |
30 March 2002 42 | Oxford United | 1–2 | Hartlepool United | Kassam Stadium, Oxford |
15:00 | Moody 33' | Report | Williams 12', 23' | Attendance: 5,767 Referee: Ray Olivier |
17 April 2004 43 | Hartlepool United | 4–0 | Notts County | Victoria Park, Hartlepool |
15:00 | Humphreys 42' Boyd 55', 56' Robertson 69' |
Report | Attendance: 5,629 Referee: Kevin Wright |
24 April 2004 44 | Rushden & Diamonds | 0–2 | Hartlepool United | Nene Park, Irthlingborough |
15:00 | Report | Williams 56' Boyd 79' |
Attendance: 4,568 Referee: Andre Marriner |
13 April 2002 45 | Hartlepool United | 7–1 | Swansea City | Victoria Park, Hartlepool |
15:00 | Clarke 20', 45', 65' Williams 47' Boyd 69' Watson 75' (pen.) Henderson 77' |
Report | Mumford 26' | Attendance: 4,033 Referee: Steve Baines |
8 May 2004 46 | Swindon Town | 1–1 | Hartlepool United | County Ground, Swindon |
15:00 | Igoe 7' | Report | Boyd 71' | Attendance: 11,627 Referee: Mike Fletcher |
FA Cup
edit17 November 2001 First round | Swindon Town | 3–1 | Hartlepool United | County Ground, Swindon |
15:00 | Ruddock 36' (pen.) Invincible 37' Heywood 74' |
Report | Clarke 39' | Attendance: 4,766 Referee: Paul Danson |
League Cup
edit20 August 2001 First round | Hartlepool United | 0–2 | Nottingham Forest | Victoria Park, Hartlepool |
19:45 | Report | John 33' Bart-Williams 60' |
Attendance: 3,938 Referee: Anthony Leake |
Football League Trophy
edit16 October 2001 First round | Hartlepool United | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Bury | Victoria Park, Hartlepool |
19:45 | Report | Newby 114' | Attendance: 2,190 Referee: Graeme Laws |
Squad statistics
editAppearances and goals
editNo. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division Two | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | WAL | Anthony Williams | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2 | DF | ENG | Michael Barron | 40 | 1 | 32 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
3 | DF | ENG | Mark Robinson | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
4 | MF | ENG | Mark Tinkler | 52 | 6 | 44 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
6 | DF | ENG | Chris Westwood | 53 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
7 | MF | ENG | Darrell Clarke | 40 | 7 | 33 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
8 | MF | ENG | Ritchie Humphreys | 54 | 4 | 46 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
9 | FW | WAL | Eifion Williams | 49 | 14 | 41 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
11 | FW | ENG | Kevin Henderson | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
11 | MF | ENG | Chris Shuker | 15 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | DF | ENG | Paul Arnison | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
15 | FW | ENG | Adam Boyd | 21 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
17 | FW | WAL | Jermaine Easter | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
18 | MF | ENG | Antony Sweeney | 13 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
27 | FW | ENG | David Foley | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
29 | DF | ENG | Darren Craddock | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
31 | FW | ENG | Jack Wilkinson | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goalscorers
editRank | Name | Division Three | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total |
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1 | Gordon Watson | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
2 | Adam Boyd | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Mark Tinkler | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
4 | Darrell Clarke | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
5 | Ritchie Humphreys | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Graeme Lee | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
Eifion Williams | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
8 | Paul Smith | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
9 | Ian Clark | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
James Coppinger | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
Jermaine Easter | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
Kevin Henderson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
Tommy Widdrington | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
14 | Paul Arnison | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Michael Barron | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Jon Bass | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Tony Lormor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Chris Westwood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Clean Sheets
editRank | Name | Division Two | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total |
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1 | Jim Provett | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Penalties
editDate | Name | Opposition | Scored? |
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13 August 2003 | Paul Robinson | Sheffield Wednesday | |
25 August 2003 | Marco Gabbiadini | Port Vale | |
30 August 2003 | Paul Robinson | Luton Town | |
12 September 2003 | Paul Robinson | Grimsby Town | |
23 September 2003 | Paul Robinson | West Bromwich Albion | |
15 November 2003 | Gavin Strachan | Rushden & Diamonds | |
29 November 2003 | Gavin Strachan | Swindon Town | |
20 February 2004 | Chris Shuker | Blackpool | |
28 February 2004 | Mark Tinkler | Wycombe Wanderers | |
3 April 2004 | Gavin Strachan | Brighton & Hove Albion | |
6 April 2004 | Adam Boyd | Luton Town |
References
edit- ^ "History". Statto. Archived from the original on 17 April 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
- ^ "Hartlepool United 2003–04". FootballSquads. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
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