2003–04 Wycombe Wanderers F.C. season explained

The 2003–04 season was Wycombe Wanderers's 116th season of competitive association football, and tenth consecutive season in the Football League Second Division. They finished 24th of 24 and were relegated to the newly formed Football League Two. They also competed in the FA Cup, Football League Cup and Football League Trophy.

Season summary

Manager Lawrie Sanchez was sacked by the club on 30 September 2003,^[1] with Tony Adams appointed as his successor on 5 November 2003.^{[2] [3]} They finished bottom on 37 points.^[4]

Competitions

Football League Second Division

Matches

FA Cup

See main article: 2003–04 FA Cup.

Win

Draw

Loss

Scorers!!Attendance!!class="unsortable

		Swindon Town	Home	4–1	Thomson 44', Currie 64', 85', McSporran 87'	4,738	[5] [6]
		Mansfield Town	Home	1–1	Holligan 53'	3,212	[7] [8]
		Mansfield Town	Away	2–3	McSporran 56', 59'	5,512	[9] [10]

Football League Cup

See main article: 2003–04 Football League Cup.

Win

Draw

Loss

Scorers!!Attendance!!class="unsortable

		Wimbledon	Home	2–0	Harris 3', 57'	1,986	[11] [12]
		Aston Villa	Home	0–5	—	6,072	[13] [14]

Football League Trophy

See main article: 2003–04 Football League Trophy.

Win

Draw

Loss

Scorers!!Attendance!!class="unsortable

		Cambridge United	Home	1–0	Branston 20'	977	[15] [16]
		Plymouth Argyle	Away	2–2 4–2 pens.	McSporran 8', 15'	4,298	[17]
		Colchester United	Home	2–3	Thomson 22', Johnson 69'	1,873	[18]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Wycombe sack Sanchez. 30 September 2003. 9 November 2020. news.bbc.co.uk.
2. Web site: Adams: football is my buzz. 5 November 2003. Evening Standard. 9 November 2020.
3. Web site: Excited Adams takes over at Wycombe. 5 November 2003. the Guardian. 9 November 2020.
4. Web site: England 2003/2004. RSSSF. 9 November 2020.
5. Web site: Wycombe 4–1 Swindon. 8 November 2003. 9 November 2020. news.bbc.co.uk.
6. Web site: Wycombe Wanderers v Swindon Town, 08 November 2003. 11v11.com. 9 November 2020.
7. Web site: Wycombe 1–1 Mansfield. 5 December 2003. 9 November 2020. news.bbc.co.uk.
8. Web site: Wycombe Wanderers v Mansfield Town, 05 December 2003. 11v11.com. 9 November 2020.
9. Web site: Mansfield 3–2 Wycombe. 16 December 2003. 9 November 2020. news.bbc.co.uk.
10. Web site: Mansfield Town v Wycombe Wanderers, 16 December 2003. 11v11.com. 9 November 2020.
11. Web site: Wycombe 2–0 Wimbledon. 12 August 2003. 9 November 2020. news.bbc.co.uk.
12. Web site: Wycombe Wanderers v Wimbledon, 12 August 2003. 11v11.com. 9 November 2020.
13. Web site: Wycombe 0–5 Aston Villa. 23 September 2003. 9 November 2020. news.bbc.co.uk.
14. Web site: Wycombe Wanderers v Aston Villa, 23 September 2003. 11v11.com. 9 November 2020.
15. Web site: Wycombe 1–0 Cambridge. 14 October 2003. 9 November 2020. news.bbc.co.uk.
16. Web site: Wycombe Wanderers v Cambridge United, 14 October 2003. 11v11.com. 9 November 2020.
17. Web site: Plymouth Argyle v Wycombe Wanderers, 04 November 2003. 11v11.com. 9 November 2020.
18. Web site: Wycombe Wanderers v Colchester United, 09 December 2003. 11v11.com. 9 November 2020.