2003–04 Stoke City F.C. season
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The 2003–04 season was Stoke City's 97th season in the Football League and the 37th in the second tier.
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2003–04 season | ||
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Chairman | Gunnar Gíslason | |
Manager | Tony Pulis | |
Stadium | Britannia Stadium | |
Football League First Division | 11th (66 Points) | |
FA Cup | Third Round | |
League Cup | Second Round | |
Top goalscorer | League: Ade Akinbiyi & Gifton Noel-Williams (10) All: Ade Akinbiyi & Gifton Noel-Williams (10) | |
Highest home attendance | 20,126 vs Preston North End (26 December 2003) | |
Lowest home attendance | 10,277 vs Crystal Palace (25 November 2003) | |
Average home league attendance | 14,424 | |
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With Stoke being successful in avoiding relegation manager Tony Pulis could begin making alterations to his squad for the 2003–04 season. A number of ins and outs followed but after a good start Stoke won just five of their first 21 matches and it seemed that another fight against relegation would be required. But after a win against West Ham United in December Stoke went nine matches unbeaten and pulled themselves away from relegation trouble. Their good form continued until the end of the season with Stoke ending a promising season of consolidation in 11th position with 66 points.[1]