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2003–04 Hartlepool United F.C. season

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Hartlepool United
2003–04 season
OwnerIOR
ChairmanKen Hodcroft
ManagerNeale Cooper
StadiumVictoria Park
Football League Second Division6th
FA CupThird round
(eliminated by Sunderland)
League CupSecond round
(eliminated by West Brom)
League TrophyFirst round
(eliminated by
Oldham Athletic)
Top goalscorerLeague:
Eifion Williams (13)

All:
Eifion Williams (14)
Highest home attendance7,448 (vs Sheffield Wednesday)
Lowest home attendance4,135 (vs Colchester United)
Average home league attendance5,419[1]

The 2003–04 season was Hartlepool United's 95th year in existence and their first season in Football League Second Division since 1993–94. Along with competing in the Football League Second Division, the club also participated in the FA Cup, Football League Cup and Football League Trophy. The season covered the period from 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004.

Background and pre-season

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Having participated in the Third Division since 1994–95, the 2003–04 season saw Hartlepool competing back in the third tier once again having earned promotion in the previous season. Hartlepool had started the 2002–03 campaign in fine form, but suffered the departure of manager Chris Turner to Sheffield Wednesday in early November 2002.[2] Turner had turned around the club's fortunes since his appointment in February 1999.[3] After ensuring survival for Hartlepool in the Third Division in his first season, Turner oversaw three consecutive play-off finishes.[3] Turner's successor was Mike Newell who inherited a side four points clear at the top of the league.[4] Hartlepool managed to build a 12 point lead at the top of the division by early 2003 ahead of Rushden & Diamonds.[4] Nevertheless, Hartlepool would suffer a poor run of form in the Spring, eventually missing out on the title on the final day of the season.[4][5] Despite winning promotion in second place, Newell's contract was not renewed.[4]

In June 2003, former Ross County manager Neale Cooper was appointed as Newell's successor in a surprise decision.[4] Early in his tenure, Cooper lost key defender Graeme Lee on a free transfer.[4] Lee was replaced by Bury's Michael Nelson.[4]

Review and events

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Hartlepool's 2003–04 campaign began with an away fixture at Peterborough United which Hartlepool won.[4] This solid start to the season continued, including a notable 8–1 home victory against Grimsby Town.[4] By Christmas, Hartlepool were just outside the play-off positions.[4]

In the FA Cup, Hartlepool defeated Whitby Town and Burton Albion, the latter of which was televised. This earned them an away tie at local team Sunderland in the third round.[4] The Sunderland match saw an attendance of over 40,000 supporters; breaking the attendance record for any Hartlepool match.[6] The First Division side narrowly won 1–0 courtesy of an impressive goal by Julio Arca.[6]

In April, Hartlepool won five consecutive matches to maintain their play-off hunt.[6] This play-off finish was ultimately secured late in the season.[6] In the play-off semi-final first leg, Hartlepool faced Bristol City at Victoria Park in front of a near sell out crowd.[6] The away side took the lead in the first half before Joel Porter found a late equaliser for Hartlepool.[6] In the away tie at Ashton Gate, Antony Sweeney gave Hartlepool the lead after an hour.[6] Hartlepool conceded with two minutes to go before Bristol City found a winner in injury time.[6] This was Hartlepool's fourth play-off semi-final defeat in five years.[6]

Players

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As of End of Season.[7]

Current squad

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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 Wales WAL Anthony Williams
2 DF England ENG Michael Barron
3 DF England ENG Mark Robinson
4 MF England ENG Mark Tinkler
5 DF England ENG Michael Nelson
6 DF England ENG Chris Westwood
7 MF England ENG Darrell Clarke
8 MF England ENG Ritchie Humphreys
9 FW Wales WAL Eifion Williams
12 MF Northern Ireland NIR Stephen Carson
14 MF Guyana GUY Neil Danns
15 FW England ENG Adam Boyd
16 DF Scotland SCO Hugh Robertson
17 FW Wales WAL Jermaine Easter
18 MF England ENG Antony Sweeney
19 GK England ENG Jim Provett
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 DF England ENG John Brackstone
21 MF England ENG Steven Istead
22 MF England ENG Matty Robson
23 FW England ENG Paul Robinson
24 DF Scotland SCO Andy Jordan
25 MF Scotland SCO Gavin Strachan
26 DF Australia AUS Adam van Dommele
27 FW England ENG David Foley
28 DF Scotland SCO Ryan McCann
29 DF England ENG Darren Craddock
30 GK Greece GRE Dimitrios Konstantopoulos
31 FW England ENG Jack Wilkinson
32 FW Australia AUS Joel Porter
33 DF Scotland SCO Scott Walker
34 FW England ENG Andrew Appleby

Transfers

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Transfers in

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Date Position Player From Fee Ref
30 July 2003 DF Andy Jordan Cardiff City Free [8]
30 July 2003 FW Paul Robinson Blackpool Free [9]
8 August 2003 MF Gavin Strachan Southend United Free [10]
28 August 2003 DF Ryan McCann Celtic Free [11]
17 October 2003 GK Dimitrios Konstantopoulos Farense Free [12]
25 November 2003 FW Joel Porter Sydney Olympic Free [13]
15 January 2004 DF Scott Walker Dunfermline Free [14]
29 January 2004 DF Hugh Robertson Ross County Undisclosed [15]
19 February 2004 MF Stephen Carson Barnsley Free [16]

Loans in

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Date Position Player From Loan Length Ref
25 November 2003 FW Danny Byrne Manchester United One month [17]
10 December 2003 MF Chris Shuker Manchester City Three months [18]
13 March 2004 MF Neil Danns Blackburn Rovers End of season[a] [20]
  1. ^ The first loan was for one month but was extended on 15 April 2004 until the end of the season.[19]

Transfers out

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Date Position Player From Fee Ref
31 October 2003 FW Kevin Henderson Carlisle United Free [21]
12 January 2004 FW Marcus Richardson Lincoln City Free [22]
19 January 2004 FW Marco Gabbiadini Retired Retired [23]
2 February 2004 MF Paul Arnison Carlisle United Free [24]
25 May 2004 GK Anthony Williams Grimsby Town Free [25]
25 May 2004 DF Mark Robinson Hereford United Free [26]
25 May 2004 DF Scott Walker Brechin City Free [27]
25 May 2004 MF Stephen Carson Coleraine Free [28]
25 May 2004 FW Jermaine Easter Cambridge United Free [29]

Loans out

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Date Position Player From Loan Length Ref
22 August 2003 FW Marcus Richardson Lincoln City One month[a] [31]
31 October 2003 MF Paul Arnison Carlisle United End of season [32]
  1. ^ The first loan was for one month but was extended on 25 September 2003 for an additional month.[30]

Competitions

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Pre-season friendlies

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16 July 2003 (2003-07-16) TOP Oss 0–6 Hartlepool United Frans Heesen Stadion, Oss
19:00 [1] Williams
Clarke
Richardson
Henderson
18 July 2003 (2003-07-18) Heerenveen 3–3 Hartlepool United Abe Lenstra Stadion, Heerenveen
19:00 Håkansson [2] Westwood
Gabbiadini
Tinkler
23 July 2003 (2003-07-23) Sunderland Reserves 1–1 Hartlepool United Academy of Light, Sunderland
15:00 Flo [3] Robinson
25 July 2003 (2003-07-25) Leeds United 4–3 Hartlepool United Elland Road, Leeds
19:00 [4] Robinson
Williams
Clarke
27 July 2003 (2003-07-27) Hartlepool United 1–3 Sheffield Wednesday Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Henderson 42' [5] Owusu 12'
McClaren 13'
Armstrong 56'
29 July 2003 (2003-07-29) Berwick Rangers 2–3 Hartlepool United Shielfield Park, Berwick-upon-Tweed
19:00 [6] Robinson pen.'
Williams
Clarke
30 July 2003 (2003-07-30) Billingham Town 1–4 Hartlepool United Bedford Terrace, Billingham
19:00 [7] Moore 3', 41'
Henderson 30'
Robson 78'
1 August 2003 (2003-08-01) Hartlepool United 0–6 Newcastle United Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:00 [8] Bellamy 9'
Shearer 17', 28', 35'
Solano 47'
Speed 52'
Attendance: 4,712
2 August 2003 (2003-08-02) Whitby Town 0–1 Hartlepool United Turnbull Ground, Whitby
15:00 [9] Henderson 44'

Football League Second Division

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
4 Brighton & Hove Albion (O, P) 46 22 11 13 64 43 +21 77 Qualification for the Second Division play-offs
5 Swindon Town 46 20 13 13 76 58 +18 73
6 Hartlepool United 46 20 13 13 76 61 +15 73
7 Port Vale 46 21 10 15 73 63 +10 73
8 Tranmere Rovers 46 17 16 13 59 56 +3 67
Source: [33]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
46 20 13 13 76 61  +15 73 10 8 5 39 24  +15 10 5 8 37 37  0

Results by matchday

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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHAHAHHAAHHAHAAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHA
ResultWDDWLDWWLDWDDLWDLWLWLDLWWDLWDLDWWWLDWLLWWWWWLD
Position661259124267455977868510811106898910101185786997666566
Source: [citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

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9 August 2003 (2003-08-09) 1 Peterborough United 3–4 Hartlepool United London Road, Peterborough
15:00 Arber 18'
Clarke 23', 51'
[10] Strachan 38'
Robinson 55'
Robson 70'
Nelson 85'
Attendance: 5,965 (990 away fans)
Referee: Grant Hegley
16 August 2003 (2003-08-16) 2 Hartlepool United 0–0 Tranmere Rovers Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 [11] Attendance: 5,357 (445 away fans)
Referee: Lee Mason
23 August 2003 (2003-08-23) 3 Bristol City 1–1 Hartlepool United Ashton Gate, Bristol
15:00 Peacock 56' [12] Gabbiadini 73' Attendance: 10,730 (250 away fans)
Referee: Andy Hall
25 August 2003 (2003-08-25) 4 Hartlepool United 2–0 Port Vale Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Robinson 2'
Gabbiadini 88' (pen.)
[13] Attendance: 5,314 (478 away fans)
Referee: Paul Robinson
30 August 2003 (2003-08-30) 5 Luton Town 3–2 Hartlepool United Kenilworth Road, Luton
15:00 Howard 6', 23'
McSheffrey 14'
[14] Clarke 40'
Robinson 71' (pen.)
Attendance: 5,515 (573 away fans)
Referee: Brian Curson
6 September 2003 (2003-09-06) 6 Hartlepool United 0–0 Oldham Athletic Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 [15] Attendance: 5,728 (836 away fans)
Referee: Andy Penn
12 September 2003 (2003-09-12) 7 Hartlepool United 8–1 Grimsby Town Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:45 Rowan 19' (O.G.)
Robinson 20' (pen.)
Strachan 28'
Humphreys 31'
Gabbiadini 60'
Williams 66'
[16] Rowan 48' Attendance: 5,528 (272 away fans)
Referee: Scott Mathieson
16 September 2003 (2003-09-16) 8 Stockport County 1–2 Hartlepool United Edgeley Park, Stockport
19:45 Wilbraham 43' [17] Williams 8'
Gabbiadini 54'
Attendance: 4,021
Referee: Tony Leake
20 September 2003 (2003-09-20) 9 Brentford 2–1 Hartlepool United Griffin Park, Brentford
15:00 Sonko 13'
Wright 48'
[18] Tinkler 42' Attendance: 4,501 (592 away fans)
Referee: Tony Bates
27 September 2003 (2003-09-27) 10 Hartlepool United 0–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 [19] Attendance: 5,443 (446 away fans)
Referee: Alan Butler
30 September 2003 (2003-09-30) 11 Hartlepool United 2–0 Wrexham Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:45 Clarke 23', 37' [20] Attendance: 4,677 (104 away fans)
Referee: Chris Foy
4 October 2003 (2003-10-04) 12 AFC Bournemouth 2–2 Hartlepool United Dean Court, Bournemouth
15:00 Holmes 79'
Feeney 81'
[21] Tinkler 10'
Strachan 90'
Attendance: 6,342 (263 away fans)
Referee: Steve Tomlin
10 October 2003 (2003-10-10) 13 Hartlepool United 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:45 Gabbiadini 84' [22] Owusu 47' Attendance: 7,448 (916 away fans)
Referee: Graham Salisbury
18 October 2003 (2003-10-18) 14 Blackpool 4–0 Hartlepool United Bloomfield Road, Blackpool
15:00 Douglas 4'
Taylor 20', 40', 72' (pen.)
[23] Attendance: 6,871 (1,691 away fans)
Referee: Mike Pike
21 October 2003 (2003-10-21) 15 Chesterfield 1–2 Hartlepool United Recreation Ground, Chesterfield
19:45 Cade 53' [24] Evatt 26' (O.G.)
Robinson 76'
Attendance: 3,411 (321 away fans)
Referee: Lee Probert
25 October 2003 (2003-10-25) 16 Hartlepool United 1–1 Wycombe Wanderers Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Barron 40' [25] Currie 3' Attendance: 5,153 (183 away fans)
Referee: Martin Atkinson
1 November 2003 (2003-11-01) 17 Notts County 1–0 Hartlepool United Meadow Lane, Nottingham
15:00 Baldry 63' [26] Attendance: 5,011 (675 away fans)
Referee: Paul Danson
15 November 2003 (2003-11-15) 18 Hartlepool United 2–1 Rushden & Diamonds Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Strachan 41' (pen.)
Wilkinson 75'
[27] Jack 57' Attendance: 4,944 (203 away fans)
Referee: Chris Foy
22 November 2003 (2003-11-22) 19 Plymouth Argyle 2–0 Hartlepool United Home Park, Plymouth
15:00 Keith 45'
Lowndes 48'
[28] Attendance: 9,000 (93 away fans)
Referee: Iain Williamson
29 November 2003 (2003-11-29) 20 Hartlepool United 2–0 Swindon Town Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Strachan 18' (pen.)
Wilkinson 86'
[29] Attendance: 4,493 (358 away fans)
Referee: Eddie Evans
13 December 2003 (2003-12-13) 21 QPR 4–1 Hartlepool United Loftus Road, London
15:00 Gallen 27', 38'
Padula 34'
Ainsworth 50'
[30] Williams 71' Attendance: 15,003 (615 away fans)
Referee: Andre Marriner
20 December 2003 (2003-12-20) 22 Hartlepool United 0–0 Colchester United Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 [31] Attendance: 4,135 (135 away fans)
Referee: Tony Leake
26 December 2003 (2003-12-26) 23 Hartlepool United 1–2 Barnsley Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Williams 22' [32] Betsy 45', 69' Attendance: 6,520 (925 away fans)
Referee: Mark Halsey
28 December 2003 (2003-12-28) 24 Oldham Athletic 0–2 Hartlepool United Boundary Park, Oldham
15:00 [33] Williams 45'
Porter 79'
Attendance: 6,243 (541 away fans)
Referee: Joe Ross
10 January 2004 (2004-01-10) 25 Hartlepool United 1–0 Peterborough United Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Williams 37' [34] Attendance: 4,855 (192 away fans)
Referee: David Pugh
17 January 2004 (2004-01-17) 26 Tranmere Rovers 0–0 Hartlepool United Prenton Park, Birkenhead
15:00 [35] Attendance: 7,418 (366 away fans)
Referee: Mark Cowburn
24 January 2004 (2004-01-24) 27 Hartlepool United 1–2 Bristol City Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Tinkler 70' [36] Peacock 54'
Tinnion 76'
Attendance: 5,375 (660 away fans)
Referee: Alan Kaye
27 January 2004 (2004-01-27) 28 Port Vale 2–5 Hartlepool United Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent
19:45 Brooker 8'
Cummins 87'
[37] Shuker 6'
Humphreys 31'
Nelson 69'
Williams 74'
Clarke 83'
Attendance: 4,845 (95 away fans)
Referee: Scott Mathieson
7 February 2004 (2004-02-07) 29 Barnsley 2–2 Hartlepool United Oakwell Stadium, Barnsley
15:00 Nardiello 56'
Hayward 80'
[38] Williams 27'
Tinkler 67'
Attendance: 9,220 (752 away fans)
Referee: Paul Robinson
14 February 2004 (2004-02-14) 30 Sheffield Wednesday 1–0 Hartlepool United Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield
15:00 Ndumbu-Nsungu 80' (pen.) [39] Attendance: 20,732 (2,144 away fans)
Referee: Alan Butler
20 February 2004 (2004-02-20) 31 Hartlepool United 1–1 Blackpool Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:45 Robertson 51' [40] Sheron 74' Attendance: 5,497 (403 away fans)
Referee: Mark Clattenburg
28 February 2004 (2004-02-28) 32 Wycombe Wanderers 3–4 Hartlepool United The Causeway Stadium, High Wycombe
15:00 Simpemba 8'
McSporran 23'
Tyson 64'
[41] Williams 4', 46'
Robertson 10'
Tinkler 39' (pen)
Attendance: 4,731 (349 away fans)
Referee: Mark Warren
2 March 2004 (2004-03-02) 33 Hartlepool United 2–0 Chesterfield Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:45 Williams 52'
Tinkler 71'
[42] Attendance: 4,736 (195 away fans)
Referee: Carl Boyeson
6 March 2004 (2004-03-06) 34 Colchester United 1–2 Hartlepool United Layer Road, Colchester
15:00 Halford 35' [43] Nelson 17'
Istead 78'
Attendance: 3,348 (320 away fans)
Referee: Trevor Kettle
13 March 2004 (2004-03-13) 35 Hartlepool United 1–4 QPR Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Porter 88' [44] Furlong 48', 74'
Gallen 52'
Rowlands 76'
Attendance: 6,519 (850 away fans)
Referee: Ray Oliver
20 March 2004 (2004-03-20) 36 Hartlepool United 2–2 Stockport County Victoria Park, Hartlepool
17:45 Williams 10'
Porter 58'
[45] Lambert 20' (pen.)
Daly 21'
Attendance: 4,674 (281 away fans)
Referee: Phil Prosser
20 March 2004 (2004-03-20) 37 Grimsby Town 0–2 Hartlepool United Blundell Park, Cleethorpes
15:00 [46] Boyd 29', 87' Attendance: 4,303 (506 away fans)
Referee: Lee Mason
27 March 2004 (2004-03-27) 38 Hartlepool United 1–2 Brentford Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Boyd 38' [47] Tabb 2'
Dobson 33'
Attendance: 5,206 (235 away fans)
Referee: Michael Ryan
3 April 2004 (2004-04-03) 39 Brighton & Hove Albion 2–0 Hartlepool United Withdean Stadium, Brighton
15:00 Knight 68'
Iwelumo 90'
[48] Attendance: 6,257 (203 away fans)
Referee: Joe Ross
6 April 2004 (2004-04-06) 40 Hartlepool United 4–3 Luton Town Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:45 Sweeney 14'
Boyd 53', 90' (pen.)
Robertson 55'
[49] Howard 3'
Leary 31', 59'
Attendance: 4,434 (284 away fans)
Referee: Fraser Stretton
10 April 2004 (2004-04-10) 41 Hartlepool United 2–1 AFC Bournemouth Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Boyd 38', 69' [50] Hayter 31' Attendance: 5,544 (238 away fans)
Referee: Phil Joslin
12 April 2004 (2004-04-12) 42 Wrexham 1–2 Hartlepool United Racecourse Ground, Wrexham
15:00 Barrett 71' [51] Clarke 41'
Danns 63'
Attendance: 3,786 (425 away fans)
Referee: Trevor Parkes
17 April 2004 (2004-04-17) 43 Hartlepool United 4–0 Notts County Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Humphreys 42'
Boyd 55', 56'
Robertson 69'
[52] Attendance: 5,629 (325 away fans)
Referee: Kevin Wright
24 April 2004 (2004-04-24) 44 Rushden & Diamonds 0–2 Hartlepool United Nene Park, Irthlingborough
15:00 [53] Williams 56'
Boyd 79'
Attendance: 4,568 (1,103 away fans)
Referee: Andre Marriner
1 May 2004 (2004-05-01) 45 Hartlepool United 1–3 Plymouth Argyle Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Boyd 11' [54] Hodges 12'
Lowndes 42'
Tinkler 48' (O.G.)
Attendance: 7,437 (892 away fans)
Referee: Tony Leake
8 May 2004 (2004-05-08) 46 Swindon Town 1–1 Hartlepool United County Ground, Swindon
15:00 Igoe 7' [55] Boyd 71' Attendance: 11,627 (1,468 away fans)
Referee: Mike Fletcher

Play-offs

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15 May 2004 (2004-05-15) Semi-final first leg Hartlepool United 1–1 Bristol City Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Porter 74' [56] Rougier 5' Attendance: 7,211 (668 away fans)
Referee: Paul Taylor
19 May 2004 (2004-05-19) Semi-final second leg Bristol City 2–1
(3–2 agg.)
Hartlepool United Ashton Gate, Bristol
19:45 Goodfellow 88'
Roberts 90'
[57] Sweeney 63' Attendance: 18,434 (1,168 away fans)
Referee: Graham Poll

FA Cup

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8 November 2003 First round Hartlepool United 4–0 Whitby Town Hartlepool
15:00 Gabbiadini 25', 30'
Humphreys 51'
Brackstone 68'
Report Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 5,294 (688 away fans)
Referee: Michael Ryan
7 December 2003 Second round Burton Albion 0–1 Hartlepool United Burton
15:00 Report Porter 70' Stadium: Eton Park
Attendance: 3,132 (468 away fans)
Referee: Phil Crossley
3 January 2004 Third round Sunderland 1–0 Hartlepool United Sunderland
15:00 Arca 53' Report Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 40,816 (9,109 away fans)
Referee: Graham Barber

League Cup

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13 August 2003 First round Sheffield Wednesday 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)
Hartlepool United Sheffield
19:45 Lee 50'
Wood 115'
Report Robinson 56' (pen.)
Istead 104'
Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Attendance: 13,410 (1,099 away fans)
Referee: George Cain
Penalties
Quinn soccer ball with check mark
Smith soccer ball with red X
Kuqi soccer ball with check mark
Cooke soccer ball with check mark
Barry-Murphy soccer ball with check mark
Robinson soccer ball with check mark
Henderson soccer ball with check mark
Robson soccer ball with check mark
Jordan soccer ball with check mark
Strachan soccer ball with check mark
23 September 2003 Second round Hartlepool United 1–2 West Brom Hartlepool
19:45 Robinson 45' (pen.) Report Clement 62'
Hulse 81'
Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 5,265 (566 away fans)
Referee: Phil Prosser

League Trophy

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14 October 2003 First round Oldham Athletic 3–3
(5–3 p)
Hartlepool United Oldham
19:45 Zola 6'
Vernon 22'
Boshell 71'
Report Williams 12'
Clarke 59', 90'
Stadium: Boundary Park
Attendance: 3,575 (103 away fans)
Referee: Fraser Stretton
Penalties
Vernon soccer ball with check mark
Boshell soccer ball with check mark
Holden soccer ball with check mark
Hudson soccer ball with check mark
Clegg soccer ball with check mark
Robinson soccer ball with red X
Robinson soccer ball with check mark
Tinkler soccer ball with check mark
Boyd soccer ball with check mark

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