2003–04 Chelsea F.C. season
The 2003–04 season was Chelsea F.C.'s, 12th consecutive season in the Premier League and 98th year as a club. Manager Claudio Ranieri was sacked on 31 May 2004 and was replaced by José Mourinho. In July 2003, long-time chairman Ken Bates sold the club to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich.
Chelsea finished second to the unbeaten Arsenal in the Premier League. In the Champions League Chelsea reached the semi-finals against AS Monaco, but failed to reach the final, losing 5–3 on aggregate to the French side. They also exited the FA Cup in the fifth round to Arsenal and the Carling Cup in the quarter-finals to Aston Villa.Team kit
The team kit was produced by Umbro. The shirt sponsor was Emirates Airline; the kit bore the "Fly Emirates" logo. Chelsea's home kit was all blue with a white collar. Their new away kit was all white with black and blue stripes down the center. Last season's away kit was retained as the club's third kit.Reserve squad
Transfers
In
Out
Overall transfer activity
Total Spending
Summer: £111,150,000
Winter: £10,000,000
Total: £121,150,000Income
Summer: £500,000
Winter: £0,000,000
Total: £500,000Expenditure
Summer: £110,650,000
Winter: £10,000,000
Total: £120,650,000Competitions
Premier League
League table
Matches
UEFA Champions League
Third qualifying round
Group stage
Knockout phase
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
League Cup
Statistics
