2003–04 Sunderland A.F.C. season


During the 2003–04 English football season, Sunderland A.F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.

Transfers

In

Summer

January

Out

Summer

January

Players

First-team squad

Left club during season

Reserves

Results

Sunderland's score comes first.
WinDrawLoss

League Cup

FA Cup

Football League First Division

League table

Results summary

Results by matchday

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
9 August 2003Nottingham ForestCity Ground23,529
16 August 2003MillwallStadium of Light24,877
23 August 2003Preston North EndDeepdale14,080Thornton, Stewart
25 August 2003WatfordStadium of Light23,600Wright, Stewart
30 August 2003Bradford CityValley Parade14,116Thornton, Stewart, Arca, Breen
13 September 2003Crystal PalaceStadium of Light27,324Kyle, Stewart
16 September 2003Stoke CityBritannia Stadium15,005Kyle
20 September 2003Derby CountyPride Park22,535Poom
26 September 2003ReadingStadium of Light22,420Arca, Oster
30 September 2003Ipswich TownStadium of Light24,840Breen, Oster, Kyle
4 October 2003Sheffield UnitedBramall Lane27,008Kyle
14 October 2003Cardiff CityStadium of Light26,835
18 October 2003WalsallStadium of Light36,278Stewart
21 October 2003Rotherham UnitedStadium of Light24,506
25 October 2003Norwich CityCarrow Road16,427
1 November 2003West Bromwich AlbionThe Hawthorns26,135
4 November 2003GillinghamPriestfield Stadium9,066Downing, Oster, Stewart
8 November 2003Coventry CityStadium of Light27,247
22 November 2003Crewe AlexandraGresty Road9,807
29 November 2003BurnleyStadium of Light29,852Kyle
2 December 2003Wigan AthleticStadium of Light22,167Downing
8 December 2003Coventry CityHighfield Road12,913Downing
13 December 2003West Ham UnitedBoleyn Ground30,329Oster, McAteer
20 December 2003WimbledonStadium of Light22,334Proctor, Stewart
26 December 2003Bradford CityStadium of Light29,639McAteer, Smith, Kyle
28 December 2003Rotherham UnitedMillmoor11,455Stewart
10 January 2004Nottingham ForestStadium of Light26,340Arca
17 January 2004MillwallThe Den13,048Stewart
7 February 2004WatfordVicarage Road16,798Stewart, Byfield
21 February 2004Cardiff CityNinian Park17,337
3 March 2004WalsallBescot Stadium7,185Arca, Stewart, Kyle
10 March 2004Preston North EndStadium of Light27,181Stewart, Thornton, Mears
13 March 2004West Ham UnitedStadium of Light29,533Whitley, Kyle
16 March 2004Stoke CityStadium of Light24,510Byfield
20 March 2004ReadingMadjeski Stadium18,019Byfield, Smith
23 March 2004GillinghamStadium of Light23,262Byfield, Thornton
27 March 2004Derby CountyStadium of Light30,838Smith, Oster
6 April 2004WimbledonNational Hockey Stadium4,800Byfield, Stewart
9 April 2004Sheffield UnitedStadium of Light27,472Breen, Smith, Kyle
12 April 2004Ipswich TownPortman Road26,801
18 April 2004West Bromwich AlbionStadium of Light32,201
21 April 2004Crystal PalaceSelhurst Park18,291
24 April 2004Wigan AthleticJJB Stadium11,380
1 May 2004Crewe AlexandraStadium of Light25,311Whitley
4 May 2004Norwich CityStadium of Light35,174Robinson
9 May 2004BurnleyTurf Moor18,252Breen, Kyle

Football League First Division play-offs

Goal scorers