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2003–04 Football League Trophy

FieldValue
titleFootball League Trophy
year2003–04
other_titleLDV Vans Trophy
countryEngland
Wales
num_teams60
championsBlackpool
runner-upSouthend United
matches61
prevseason2002–03
nextseason2004–05

Wales | runner-up = Southend United

The 2003–04 Football League Trophy, known as the LDV Vans Trophy for sponsorship reasons, was the 23rd season in the history of the competition. A straight knockout competition for English football clubs in the third and fourth tiers of the English football league system.

In all, 60 clubs entered the competition, including twelve from the Conference National. It was split into two sections, Northern and Southern, with the winners of each section contesting the final at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff. The competition began on 13 October 2003 and concluded on 21 March 2004.

The winners were Blackpool, who defeated Southend United 2–0 to win the title for a second time.

First round

Four clubs received a bye into the Second Round. Bury and Huddersfield Town in the Northern section, and Northampton Town and Swansea City in the Southern section.

Northern section

Tie no.Home teamScoreAway teamAttendanceOldham Athletic won 5–3 on penaltiesBarnsley won 4–2 on penaltiesSheffield Wednesday won 5–4 on penalties
1Blackpoolurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221084526/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=405395date=2004-12-21 }}Tranmere Rovers2,838
2Carlisle Unitedurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221084849/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=405396date=2004-12-21 }}Rochdale1,828
3Chester Cityurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221084646/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=405397date=2004-12-21 }}Doncaster Rovers1,141
4Chesterfieldurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221084354/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=405398date=2004-12-21 }}Macclesfield Town1,631
5Darlingtonurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221084602/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=405399date=2004-12-21 }}Hull City1,578
6Halifax Townurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221084853/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=405400date=2004-12-21 }}York City1,148
7Lincoln Cityurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221084555/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=405401date=2004-12-21 }}Telford United1,503
8Mansfield Townurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221084651/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=405402date=2004-12-21 }}Stockport County3,718
9Oldham Athleticurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221084658/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=405403date=2004-12-21 }}Hartlepool United3,575
10Scarboroughurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221084750/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=405404date=2004-12-21 }}Port Vale1,003
11Scunthorpe Unitedurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221084758/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=405405date=2004-12-21 }}Shrewsbury Town1,265
12Wrexhamurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221084522/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=405406date=2004-12-21 }}Morecambe1,078
13Notts Countyurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221084550/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=405393date=2004-12-21 }}Barnsley1,220
14Sheffield Wednesdayurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221084622/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=405394date=2004-12-21 }}Grimsby Town7,323

Southern section

Tie no.Home teamScoreAway teamAttendanceBrentford won 3–1 on penalties
1Brighton & Hove Albionurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221084742/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=405392date=2004-12-21 }}Forest Green Rovers3,969
2Barneturl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041220130451/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=405383date=2004-12-20 }}Brentford1,248
3Cheltenham Townurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221084506/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=405384date=2004-12-21 }}Colchester United1,324
4Peterborough Unitedurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221084804/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=405385date=2004-12-21 }}Torquay United1,980
5Plymouth Argyleurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221084733/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=405386date=2004-12-21 }}Bristol City4,927
6Queens Park Rangersurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221084314/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=405387date=2004-12-21 }}Kidderminster Harriers3,671
7Southend Unitedurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221084710/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=405388date=2004-12-21 }}Bristol Rovers1,714
8Stevenage Boroughurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221084310/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=405389date=2004-12-21 }}Luton Town1,754
9Wycombe Wanderersurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221084706/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=405390date=2004-12-21 }}Cambridge United977
10Yeovil Townurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221084808/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=405391date=2004-12-21 }}Bournemouth5,035
11Boston Unitedurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041220130439/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=405380date=2004-12-20 }}Swindon Town1,514
12Dagenham & Redbridgeurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041220130443/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=405381date=2004-12-20 }}Leyton Orient1,857
13Oxford Unitedurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041220130447/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=405382date=2004-12-20 }}Rushden & Diamonds2,510
14Hereford Unitedurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041220130435/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=405379date=2004-12-20 }}Exeter City1,513

Second round

Northern section

Tie no.Home teamScoreAway teamAttendance
1Buryurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221084317/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=406017date=2004-12-21 }}Oldham Athletic3,102
2Blackpoolurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221084326/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=406259date=2004-12-21 }}Doncaster Rovers2,954
3Carlisle Unitedurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221084714/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=406260date=2004-12-21 }}Huddersfield Town1,346
4Hull Cityurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221084718/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=406261date=2004-12-21 }}Scunthorpe United6,656
5Lincoln Cityurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221084722/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=406262date=2004-12-21 }}Chesterfield2,395
6Scarboroughurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221084726/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=406263date=2004-12-21 }}Halifax Town899
7Stockport County5–4Wrexham1,469
8Sheffield Wednesdayurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221084626/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=405431date=2004-12-21 }}Barnsley13,575

Southern section

Tie no.Home teamScoreAway teamAttendanceNorthampton Town won 4–3 on penaltiesWycombe Wanderers won 4–2 on penaltiesColchester United won 4–2 on penalties
1Brighton & Hove Albionurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221084514/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=406254date=2004-12-21 }}Boston United4,026
2Hereford Unitedurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221084821/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=406264date=2004-12-21 }}Northampton Town1,517
3Peterborough United3–2Brentford1,821
4Plymouth Argyleurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221084905/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=406266date=2004-12-21 }}Wycombe Wanderers4,298
5Queens Park Rangersurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221084302/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=406267date=2004-12-21 }}Dagenham & Redbridge3,036
6Rushden & Diamondsurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221084857/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=406268date=2004-12-21 }}Luton Town2,746
7Swansea Cityurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221084731/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=406269date=2004-12-21 }}Southend United2,055
8Yeovil Townurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221084458/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=406270date=2004-12-21 }}Colchester United3,052

Quarter finals

Northern section

Tie no.Home teamScoreAway teamAttendance
1Buryurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041020191548/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=410534date=2004-10-20 }}Scunthorpe United1,246
2Carlisle Unitedurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041020190159/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=410533date=2004-10-20 }}Sheffield Wednesday2,869
3Stockport Countyurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221085241/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=410530date=2004-12-21 }}Blackpool2,337
4Halifax Townurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221085547/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=411050date=2004-12-21 }}Lincoln City1,162

Southern section

Tie no.Home teamScoreAway teamAttendance
1Queens Park Rangersurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221084434/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=407829date=2004-12-21 }}Brighton & Hove Albion7,536
2Northampton Townurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041020191940/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=410536date=2004-10-20 }}Peterborough United4,290
3Southend Unitedurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041020185358/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=410538date=2004-10-20 }}Luton Town2,027
4Wycombe Wanderersurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041020193034/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=410537date=2004-10-20 }}Colchester United1,873

Semi finals

Northern section

Tie no.Home teamScoreAway teamAttendance
1Blackpoolurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221085841/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=413172date=2004-12-21 }}Halifax Town4,764
2Sheffield Wednesdayurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221085837/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=413171date=2004-12-21 }}Scunthorpe United10,236

Southern section

Tie no.Home teamScoreAway teamAttendance
1Northampton Townurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221085829/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=413168date=2004-12-21 }}Colchester United4,034
2Southend Unitedurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221085833/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=413169date=2004-12-21 }}Queens Park Rangers5,824

Area Finals

Northern section

Southern

Southern Section

Andrews Broughton Bramble

Final

Main article: 2004 Football League Trophy Final

Coid

References

References

  1. [https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/engassmembcuphist.html "The Football League Trophy"]. RSSSF. Retrieved 12 June 2010.
  2. [https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/engassmembcup04.html "2003–04 LDV Vans Trophy"]. RSSSF. Retrieved 12 June 2010.
  3. [https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/3517244.stm "Blackpool 2–0 Southend"]. BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 June 2010.
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