2003–04 Football Kingz FC season

The 2003–04 season was the fifth and final season in the history of Football Kingz. It was also the fifth and final season in the National Soccer League.

Football Kingz

2003–04 season
Stadium	Ericsson Stadium Waikato Stadium
National Soccer League	13rd
Top goalscorer	Harry Ngata (8)
Highest home attendance	2,304 vs. Newcastle United (21 September 2003) National Soccer League
Lowest home attendance	892 vs. South Melbourne (14 February 2004) National Soccer League
Average home league attendance	1,272
Biggest win	3–1 vs. Marconi Fairfield (23 November 2003) National Soccer League 2–0 vs. South Melbourne (14 February 2004) National Soccer League
Biggest defeat	0–6 vs. South Melbourne (30 November 2003) National Soccer League
← 2002–03

Players

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  NZL Michael Utting 2 DF  NZL David Rayner 3 DF  NOR Aleksander Midtsian 4 MF  NZL Glen Collins 5 DF  AUS John Tambouras 6 MF  NZL Chris Jackson 7 MF  NZL Mark Burton 8 MF  NZL Jeremy Christie 10 MF  NZL Jeff Campbell 11 MF  NZL Noah Hickey 12 MF  NZL Harry Ngata (Captain) 14 DF  NZL Jason Rowley 15 DF  CHI Mauro Donoso 16 DF  NZL Darren Young

No. Pos. Nation Player 17 FW  AUS Brad Scott 18 MF  NZL Chad Coombes 19 FW  NOR Espen Schjerven 21 DF  NZL Riki van Steeden 22 FW  AUS Paul Harries 23 FW  AUS Tallan Martin 24 MF  ENG Paul Seaman 25 MF  NZL Mark Beldham 28 DF  NZL Craig Wylie 29 MF  NZL Michael Williams 30 DF  NZL Danny Hay 34 GK  NZL Tamati Williams — FW  NZL Campbell Banks — GK  NZL Ross Nicholson

Competitions

Overview

Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Final position	Record
					Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
National Soccer League	21 September 2003	29 February 2004	Matchday 1	13rd	24	4	3	17	25	51	−26	016.67
Total					24	4	3	17	25	51	−26	016.67

Source: Competitions

National Soccer League

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
9	Wollongong Wolves	24	8	5	11	34	41	−7	29
10	Sydney United	24	7	8	9	18	25	−7	29
11	Newcastle United	24	6	6	12	18	33	−15	24
12	Melbourne Knights	24	6	5	13	21	41	−20	23
13	Football Kingz	24	4	3	17	25	51	−26	15

Source: ozfootball.net
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored;

Results by round

Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26
Ground	H	A	A	H	H	A	B	H	A	H	A	H	A	A	H	H	A	A	H	B	A	H	A	H	A	H
Result	L	L	L	L	L	W	✖	L	D	W	L	L	D	L	L	L	L	L	D	✖	L	L	L	W	L	W
Position	11	11	12	13	13	13	12	12	13	12	12	13	12	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13

Source: worldfootball.net
A = Away; H = Home; B = Bye; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

Football Kingz v Newcastle United

21 September 2003 1	Football Kingz	1–2	Newcastle United	Auckland
	Ngata 88'	Report	Masi 19' Wheelhouse 29'	Stadium: Ericsson Stadium Attendance: 2,304 Referee: D. Rugg

Sydney United v Football Kingz

28 September 2003 2	Sydney United	2–1	Football Kingz	Sydney
	Langdon 58' Zmire 62'	Report	Cunico 52' (o.g.)	Stadium: Sydney United Sports Centre Attendance: 3,169 Referee: B. Williams

Parramatta Power v Football Kingz

4 October 2003 3	Parramatta Power	4–1	Football Kingz	Sydney
	Dodd 33', 36', 73' Elrich 90+4'	Report	Martin 57'	Stadium: Parramatta Stadium Attendance: 1,616 Referee: C. Zetter

Football Kingz v Perth Glory

12 October 2003 4	Football Kingz	1–3	Perth Glory	Auckland
	Ngata 64'	Report	Despotovski 48' Pondeljak 57' Mori 67'	Stadium: Ericsson Stadium Attendance: 1,245 Referee: D. Rugg

Football Kingz v Melbourne Knights

19 October 2003 5	Football Kingz	1–2	Melbourne Knights	Auckland
	Ngata 4'	Report	Pelikan 26' Oksuz 72'	Stadium: Ericsson Stadium Attendance: 1,271 Referee: C. Diomis

Wollongong Wolves v Football Kingz

19 January 2004 6	Wollongong Wolves	1–2	Football Kingz	Wollongong
	Hawrysiuk 2'	Report	Hickey 9' Ngata 48' (pen.)	Stadium: WIN Stadium Attendance: 3,226 Referee: B. Williams

Football Kingz v Northern Spirit

8 November 2003 8	Football Kingz	0–2	Northern Spirit	Auckland
		Report	Macallister 55' Ferguson 68' (pen.)	Stadium: Ericsson Stadium Attendance: 1,662 Referee: B. Hugo

Sydney Olympic v Football Kingz

16 November 2003 9	Sydney Olympic	2–2	Football Kingz	Sydney
	Ishida 10' Cardozo 36'	Report	Rowley 3' Souris 45' (o.g.)	Stadium: OKI Jubilee Stadium Attendance: 2,398 Referee: B. Williams

Football Kingz v Marconi Fairfield

23 November 2003 10	Football Kingz	3–1	Marconi Fairfield	Auckland
	Tombouras 28' Martin 65' Midtsian 78'	Report	Carle 86' (pen.)	Stadium: Ericsson Stadium Attendance: 1,410 Referee: D. Rugg

South Melbourne v Football Kingz

30 November 2003 11	South Melbourne	6–0	Football Kingz	Melbourne
	Curcija 3', 57', 72', 85' Laurie 34' Tunbridge 90'	Report		Stadium: Bob Jane Stadium Attendance: 5,005 Referee: C. Diomis

Football Kingz v Adelaide United

6 December 2003 12	Football Kingz	1–3	Adelaide United	Auckland
	Ngata 80'	Report	Pellegrino 50' Smeltz 76' Veart 86'	Stadium: Ericsson Stadium Attendance: 1,121 Referee: P. Green

Brisbane Strikers v Football Kingz

10 December 2003 13	Brisbane Strikers	1–1	Football Kingz	Brisbane
	McLaren 10'	Report	Rowley 14'	Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 2,336 Referee: P. Green

Newcastle United v Football Kingz

12 December 2003 14	Newcastle United	2–0	Football Kingz	Newcastle
	Johnson 34' Deans 55'	Report		Stadium: EnergyAustralia Stadium Attendance: 1,433 Referee: B. Williams

Football Kingz v Sydney United

19 December 2003 15	Football Kingz	0–1	Sydney United	Auckland
		Report	Haliti 45'	Stadium: Ericsson Stadium Attendance: 1,054 Referee: J. Lewis

Football Kingz v Parrmatta Power

28 December 2003 16	Football Kingz	1–2	Parrmatta Power	Hamilton
	Schjerven 34'	Report	Gumprecht 20' Rech 62'	Stadium: Waikato Stadium Attendance: 1,176 Referee: C. Zetter

Perth Glory v Football Kingz

3 January 2004 17	Perth Glory	4–0	Football Kingz	Perth
	Murphy 29' Faria 56' Mrdja 62', 78'	Report		Stadium: Members Equity Stadium Attendance: 9,856 Referee: C. Diomis

Melbourne Knights v Football Kingz

7 January 2004 18	Melbourne Knights	1–0	Football Kingz	Melbourne
	Marth 45'	Report		Stadium: Knights Stadium Attendance: 1,516 Referee: C. Zetter

Football Kingz v Wollongong Wolves

11 January 2004 19	Football Kingz	1–1	Wollongong Wolves	Auckland
	Martin 13'	Report	Dragas 76'	Stadium: Ericsson Stadium Attendance: 1,175 Referee: D. Rugg

Northern Spirit v Football Kingz

20 February 2004 21	Northern Spirit	1–0	Football Kingz	Sydney
	Richter 60'	Report		Stadium: Gabbie Stadium Attendance: 1,061 Referee: C. Zetter

Football Kingz v Sydney Olympic

31 January 2004 22	Football Kingz	2–4	Sydney Olympic	Hamilton
	Hickey 51' Rowley 90+4'	Report	Cardozo 8' Juric 28' Bojic 58' Ishida 63'	Stadium: Waikato Stadium Attendance: 1,013 Referee: N. Rice

Marconi Fairfield v Football Kingz

7 February 2004 23	Marconi Fairfield	2–1	Football Kingz	Sydney
	Gibson 31' Carle 61'	Report	Harries 90+2'	Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 1,740 Referee: B. Williams

Football Kingz v South Melbourne

14 February 2004 24	Football Kingz	2–0	South Melbourne	Auckland
	Hickey 19' Ngata 59'	Report		Stadium: Ericsson Stadium Attendance: 892 Referee: P. O'Leary

Adelaide United v Football Kingz

23 January 2004 25	Adelaide United	1–0	Football Kingz	Adelaide
	Veart 58'	Report		Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 12,312 Referee: M. Shield

Football Kingz v Brisbane Strikers

29 February 2004 26	Football Kingz	4–3	Brisbane Strikers	Auckland
	Hay 42' Ngata 45' (pen.), 81' (pen.) Christie 76'	Report	McKay 7' Rose 54' Fitzsimmons 57'	Stadium: Ericsson Stadium Attendance: 950 Referee: D. Rugg

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Players with no appearances not included in the list.^[1][2]

No.	Pos.	Nat.	Name	National Soccer League		Total
				Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1	GK		Michael Utting	13	0	13	0
2	DF		David Rayner	9(5)	0	14	0
3	DF		Aleksander Midtsian	9(1)	1	10	1
4	MF		Glen Collins	14(4)	0	18	0
5	DF		John Tambouras	21	1	21	1
6	MF		Chris Jackson	19(1)	0	20	0
7	MF		Mark Burton	12(1)	0	13	0
8	MF		Jeremy Christie	11(1)	1	12	1
10	MF		Jeff Campbell	18(5)	0	23	0
11	MF		Noah Hickey	7	3	7	3
12	MF		Harry Ngata	21(1)	8	22	8
14	DF		Jason Rowley	22(1)	2	23	2
15	DF		Mauro Donoso	16	0	16	0
16	DF		Darren Young	2(1)	0	3	0
17	FW		Brad Scott	6(5)	0	11	0
18	MF		Chad Coombes	0(6)	0	6	0
19	FW		Espen Schjerven	14	1	14	1
22	FW		Paul Harries	9(3)	1	12	1
23	FW		Tallan Martin	9(12)	3	21	3
24	MF		Paul Seaman	3(3)	0	6	0
25	MF		Mark Beldham	4(3)	0	7	0
28	DF		Craig Wylie	5(1)	0	6	0
29	MF		Michael Williams	1(4)	0	5	0
30	DF		Danny Hay	7	1	7	1
34	GK		Tamati Williams	1	0	1	0
—	FW		Campbell Banks	1	0	1	0
—	GK		Ross Nicholson	10(1)	0	11	0

Clean sheets

Rank	No.	Pos	Nat	Name	National Soccer League	Total
1	1	GK		Michael Utting	1	1
Total					1	1

References

1. "Football Kingz » Appearances A-League 2003/2004". aus.worldfootball.net. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
2. "Football Kingz playing roster for 2003/2004". OzFootball.net.