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2003–04 in Scottish football
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The 2003–04 season was the 107th season of competitive football in Scotland.
League Competitions
Scottish Premier League
Main article: 2003–04 Scottish Premier League
The 2003–04 Scottish Premier League season was won by Celtic with 98 points, 17 points ahead of closest challengers Rangers. Both Rangers and Celtic therefore gained the two UEFA Champions League places and Hearts got the UEFA Europa League place having finished third. Partick Thistle were relegated to the Scottish First Division, this however was decided by a tribunal as at the time Inverness's stadium did not meet the criteria for the SPL, as with Falkirk the previous season, however unlike Falkirk the SPL decided that Inverness were allowed to share a ground with Aberdeen.
Scottish First Division
Main article: 2003–04 Scottish First Division
Scottish Second Division
Main article: 2003–04 Scottish Second Division
Scottish Third Division
Main article: 2003–04 Scottish Third Division
Other honours
Cup honours
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Scottish Cup 2003–04](2003-04-scottish-cup) | Celtic | 3 – 1 | Dunfermline Athletic | [Wikipedia article](2004-scottish-cup-final) |
| [League Cup 2003–04](2003-04-scottish-league-cup) | Livingston | 2 – 0 | Hibernian | [Wikipedia article](2004-scottish-league-cup-final) |
| [Challenge Cup 2003–04](2003-04-scottish-challenge-cup) | Inverness CT | 2 – 0 | Airdrie United | [Wikipedia article](2003-scottish-challenge-cup-final) |
| Youth Cup | Kilmarnock | 1 – 0 | Rangers | |
| Junior Cup | Carnoustie Panmure | 0 – 0 | ||
| (4 – 1 pen.) | Tayport |
Individual honours
SPFA awards
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Players' Player of the Year | ENG Chris Sutton | Celtic |
| Young Player of the Year | SCO Stephen Pearson | Celtic |
SFWA awards
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer of the Year | SCO Jackie McNamara | Celtic |
| Young Player of the Year | SCO Craig Gordon | Heart of Midlothian |
| Manager of the Year | NIR Martin O'Neill | Celtic |
Scottish clubs in Europe
Summary
| Club | Competition(s) | Final round | Coef. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | UEFA Champions League | Group stage | 5.50 |
| Celtic | UEFA Champions League | ||
| UEFA Europa League | Group stage | ||
| Quarter-finals | 17.00 | ||
| Heart of Midlothian | UEFA Europa League | Second round | 5.00 |
| Dundee | UEFA Europa League | First round | 2.00 |
Average coefficient – 7.375
Rangers
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Rangers scorer(s) | Report | Champions League Third qualifying round | Champions League Group stage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 August | Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow (H) | DEN FC Copenhagen | 1–1 | Peter Løvenkrands | [BBC Sport](http://newswww.bbc.net.uk/sport2/hi/football/champions_league/3144241.stm) | |||
| 27 August | Parken Stadium, Copenhagen (A) | DEN FC Copenhagen | 2–1 | Mikel Arteta (pen.), Shota Arveladze | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/champions_league/3181775.stm) | |||
| 16 September | Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow (H) | GER VfB Stuttgart | 2–1 | Christian Nerlinger, Peter Løvenkrands | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/champions_league/3110018.stm) | |||
| 1 October | Olympic Stadium (A) | GRE Panathinaikos | 1–1 | Emerson Moisés Costa | [BBC Sport](http://newswww.bbc.net.uk/sport1/hi/football/champions_league/3151164.stm) | |||
| 22 October | Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow (H) | ENG Manchester United | 0–1 | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/champions_league/3210020.stm) | ||||
| 4 November | Old Trafford, Manchester (A) | ENG Manchester United | 0–3 | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/champions_league/3236621.stm) | ||||
| 26 November | Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion, Stuttgart (A) | GER VfB Stuttgart | 0–1 | [BBC Sport](http://newswww.bbc.net.uk/sport1/hi/football/champions_league/3236758.stm) | ||||
| 9 December | Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow (H) | GRE Panathinaikos | 1–3 | Michael Mols | [BBC Sport](http://newswww.bbc.net.uk/sport1/hi/football/champions_league/3300789.stm) |
Celtic
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Celtic scorer(s) | Report | Champions League Second qualifying round | Champions League Third qualifying round | Champions League Group stage | UEFA Cup Third round | UEFA Cup Fourth round | UEFA Cup Quarter-final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 July | S.Dariaus ir S.Girėno Stadium, Kaunas (A) | LTU FBK Kaunas | 4–0 | Henrik Larsson, Chris Sutton, Shaun Maloney, | |||||||
| Liam Miller | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/champions_league/3107489.stm) | ||||||||||
| 6 August | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) | LTU FBK Kaunas | 1–0 | Darius Gvildys (o.g.) | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/champions_league/3126725.stm) | ||||||
| 13 August | Hidegkuti Nándor, Budapest (A) | HUN MTK Hungária FC | 4–0 | Henrik Larsson, Didier Agathe, Stilian Petrov, | |||||||
| Chris Sutton | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/champions_league/3144441.stm) | ||||||||||
| 27 August | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) | HUN MTK Hungária FC | 1–0 | Chris Sutton | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/champions_league/3182519.stm) | ||||||
| 17 September | Olympic Stadium, Munich (A) | GER Bayern Munich | 1–2 | Alan Thompson | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/champions_league/3112584.stm) | ||||||
| 30 September | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) | FRA Lyon | 2–0 | Liam Miller, Chris Sutton | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/champions_league/3148046.stm) | ||||||
| 21 October | Constant Vanden Stock Stadium, Anderlecht (A) | BEL Anderlecht | 0–1 | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/champions_league/3188868.stm) | |||||||
| 5 November | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) | BEL Anderlecht | 3–1 | Henrik Larsson, Liam Miller, Chris Sutton | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/champions_league/3239887.stm) | ||||||
| 25 November | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) | GER Bayern Munich | 0–0 | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/champions_league/3232628.stm) | |||||||
| 10 December | Stade de Gerland, Lyon (A) | FRA Lyon | 2–3 | John Hartson, Chris Sutton | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/champions_league/3232628.stm) | ||||||
| 26 February | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) | CZE FK Teplice | 3–0 | Henrik Larsson (2), Chris Sutton | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/3485084.stm) | ||||||
| 3 March | Na Stínadlech, Teplice (A) | CZE FK Teplice | 0–1 | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/3526431.stm) | |||||||
| 10 March | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) | ESP FC Barcelona | 1–0 | Alan Thompson | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/3497300.stm) | ||||||
| 24 March | Nou Camp, Barcelona (A) | ESP FC Barcelona | 0–0 | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/3560199.stm) | |||||||
| 8 April | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) | ESP Villarreal | 1–1 | Henrik Larsson | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/3593685.stm) | ||||||
| 14 April | Estadio El Madrigal, Villarreal (A) | ESP Villarreal | 0–2 | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/3621937.stm) |
Hearts
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Hearts scorer(s) | Report | UEFA Cup First round | UEFA Cup Second round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 September | Tynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh (H) | BIH NK Željezničar | 2–0 | Mark de Vries, Andrew Webster | [BBC Sport](http://newswww.bbc.net.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/3131720.stm) | ||
| 15 October | Grbavica Stadium, Sarajevo (A) | BIH NK Željezničar | 0–0 | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/3190226.stm) | |||
| 6 November | Stade Chaban Delmas, Bordeaux (A) | FRA Girondins de Bordeaux | 1–0 | Mark de Vries | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/h/heart_of_midlothian/3243637.stm) | ||
| 6 November | Tynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh (H) | FRA Girondins de Bordeaux | 0–2 | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/h/heart_of_midlothian/3239212.stm) |
Dundee
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Dundee scorer(s) | Report | UEFA Cup Qualifying round | UEFA Cup First round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 August | Loro Borici stadium, Albania (A) | ALB Vllaznia | 2–0 | Steve Lovell, Nacho Novo | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/3148283.stm) | ||
| 28 August | Dens Park, Dundee (H) | ALB Vllaznia | 4–0 | Nacho Novo (2), Juan Sara, Gavin Rae | [BBC Sport](http://newswww.bbc.net.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/3186085.stm) | ||
| 24 September | Dens Park, Dundee (H) | ITA Perugia | 1–2 | Lee Wilkie | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/3131636.stm) | ||
| 15 October | Stadio Renato Curi, Perugia (A) | ITA Perugia | 0–1 | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/3190216.stm) |
Scotland national team
Main article: Scotland national football team 2000–19 results
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) | Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 August | Ullevaal Stadium, Oslo (A) | 0–0 | Friendly | [BBC Sport](http://newswww.bbc.net.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/scotland/3163725.stm) | |||
| 6 September | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) | 3–1 | ECQG5 | Neil McCann, Paul Dickov, James McFadden | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/scotland/3078378.stm) | ||
| 10 September | Westfalenstadion, Dortmund (A) | 1–2 | ECQG5 | Neil McCann | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/scotland/3088044.stm) | ||
| 11 October | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) | 1–0 | ECQG5 | Darren Fletcher | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/scotland/3165778.stm) | ||
| 15 November | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) | 1–0 | ECQPO | James McFadden | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/scotland/3256987.stm) | ||
| 19 November | Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam (A) | 0–6 | ECQPO | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/scotland/3275085.stm) | |||
| 18 February | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff (A) | 0–4 | Friendly | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/3496099.stm) | |||
| 31 March | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) | 1–2 | Friendly | James McFadden | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/scotland/3575369.stm) | ||
| 28 April | Parken Stadium, Copenhagen (A) | 0–1 | Friendly | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/scotland/3659135.stm) | |||
| 27 May | A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn (A) | 1–0 | Friendly | James McFadden | [BBC Sport](http://newswww.bbc.net.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/scotland/3751409.stm) | ||
| 30 May | Easter Road, Edinburgh (H) | 4–1 | Friendly | Darren Fletcher, Gary Holt, Gary Caldwell, Nigel Quashie | [BBC Sport](http://newswww.bbc.net.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/scotland/3760581.stm) |
Key:
- (A) = Away match
- (H) = Home match
- ECQG5 = European Championship Qualifying – Group 5
- EFQPO = European Championship Qualifying – Play-off
Deaths
- 1 February: Ally MacLeod, 72, Scotland national team manager (1977–78).
- 12 February: Leonard Dudman, 70, Falkirk and Forfar Athletic winger.
References
- "2003/04 - The Scottish Football League".
- The score of the Scottish team is shown first.
- Scotland's score is shown first.
- (1 February 2004). "Ally MacLeod dies". BBC.
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