The 2003–04 season was Burnley's fourth season in the second tier of English football. They were managed by Stan Ternent in his sixth full season since he replaced Chris Waddle at the beginning 1998–99 campaign.
Season summary Burnley struggled all season, and finished the season in 19th, two points above the relegation zone. As with the previous season, Burnley's defense was their downfall - the team conceded 77 goals, bettered in the First Division only by bottom club Wimbledon and in the entire Football League by Second Division side Notts County.
Appearances and goals
Transfers
In #PosPlayerFromFeeDate3DF Mo Camara Wolverhampton Wanderers Free 23 May 20032DF Lee Roche Manchester United Free 26 June 20031GK Brian Jensen West Bromwich Albion Free 30 June 200318MF Luke Chadwick Manchester United Loan 10 July 200316MF Gareth Farrelly Bolton Wanderers Loan 1 September 200319FW Delroy Facey Bolton Wanderers Loan 1 September 200324DF Andy Todd Blackburn Rovers Loan 4 September 200316DF Jay McEveley Blackburn Rovers Loan 11 December 200319GK Nathan Abbey Ipswich Town Free 16 January 200424MF Bradley Orr Newcastle United Loan 28 January 200426GK Paul Rachubka Charlton Athletic Loan 29 January 200425MF Neil Wood Manchester United Loan 29 January 20049FW Dele Adebola Coventry City Loan 25 March 200416MF Lenny Johnrose Swansea City Free 25 March 2004
Out #PosPlayerToFeeDateFW Anthony Shandran Spennymoor United Free 20 May 2003GK Nikolaos Michopoulos Omonia Nicosia Free 20 May 2003MF Mark Rasmussen Accrington Stanley Free 20 May 2003DF Earl Davis Swansea City Free 20 May 2003DF Andrew Leeson Blyth Spartans Free 20 May 2003MF Paul Cook Accrington Stanley Free 23 May 2003DF Drissa Diallo Ipswich Town Free 4 June 2003DF Ian Cox Gillingham Free 5 June 2003MF Gordon Armstrong Accrington Stanley Free 5 June 2003FW Andy Payton Stalybridge Celtic Free 17 June 2003MF Brad Maylett Swansea City Free 18 June 2003DF Steve Davis Blackpool Free 2 July 2003FW Dimitrios Papadopoulos Panathinaikos £200k 4 July 2003DF Lee Briscoe Preston North End Free 22 July 2003MF Andy Waine Accrington Stanley Free 23 July 20039FW Gareth Taylor Nottingham Forest £500,000 27 August 20037MF Glen Little Bolton Wanderers Loan 1 September 200317DF Arthur Gnohéré Queens Park Rangers Loan 5 September 2003GK Marlon Beresford Bradford City Free 15 September 200317DF Arthur Gnohéré Queens Park Rangers Free 19 February 2004
Results
First Division
Final league position
League Cup
First round
Second round
Third round
FA Cup
Third round
Fourth round
Fifth round
References