During the 2003–04 English football season, Brentford competed in Football League Second Division. After mid-season spell of one win in 18 matches and relegation looking definite, manager Wally Downes was sacked in mid-March 2004. Martin Allen took over and immediately turned things around, pulling off "The Great Escape" to secure safety on the final day of the season.
Cash-strapped Brentford began the 2003–04 season with a threadbare squad, depleted through injuries and propped up with youngsters,[1] with managerWally Downes admitting that the club's "immediate goal is keeping ourselves afloat for a period that shows the bank we can manage ourselves".[2] Five defeats in the opening six games left the club second-from-bottom, before the integration of loaneesBen May, Tommy Wright and Joel Kitamirike yielded an improvement in form in September,[3][4][5] going unbeaten and winning three of five matches.[6] In October, amidst speculation that former Brentford manager Steve Perryman would return to the club as director of football, manager Wally Downes was assured that his role would not be affected.[7] Perryman eventually turned the offer down.[7]
Despite a morale-boosting 7–1 FA Cup first round victory over Gainsborough Trinity and four wins from six matches in October and November lifting the Bees to mid-table, the rot soon set in.[6] After the goalkeeping position weakened by the £500,000 sale of Paul Smith in January 2004 and with just one win from 19 matches in all competitions,[8] Wally Downes was sacked after a 2–0 home defeat to Stockport County on 13 March 2004,[9] which was Brentford's fifth consecutive defeat.[6]Caretaker managerGarry Thompson took charge for the away match versus Blackpool on 16 March,[10] with a 1–1 draw securing the first point won for a month.[6]
Former Barnet manager Martin Allen took over on 18 March 2004 and was tasked with retaining Brentford's Second Division status.[11] Allen released a number of players,[12] installed his own backroom team and immediately galvanised the squad,[2] winning three and drawing three of his first six matches to lift the Bees above the relegation places.[6] A priceless point salvaged at already-relegated Wycombe Wanderers on 24 April kept the Bees above the relegation places,[6] but a 1–0 defeat away to fellow strugglers Grimsby Town in the penultimate match of the season meant the club would need to secure safety on the final day with a victory over Bournemouth or favourable results elsewhere.[13] The match versus Bournemouth at Griffin Park remained scoreless until seven minutes from time, when substitute Alex Rhodes "coolly slotted" past Cherries' goalkeeper Neil Moss for a 1–0 win that completed Brentford's escape from relegation.[14]
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During the 2003 04 English football season Brentford competed in Football League Second Division After mid season spell of one win in 18 matches and relegation looking definite manager Wally Downes was sacked in mid March 2004 Martin Allen took over and immediately turned things around pulling off The Great Escape to secure safety on the final day of the season Brentford2003 04 seasonChairmanEddie RogersManagerWally Downes until 14 March 2004 Garry Thompson 14 18 March 2004 Martin Allen from 18 March 2004 StadiumGriffin ParkSecond Division17thFA CupSecond roundLeague CupFirst roundFootball League TrophySecond roundTop goalscorerLeague Hunt 11 All Hunt 12 Highest home attendance9 485Lowest home attendance3 818Average home league attendance5 592Home coloursAway colours 2002 032004 05 Contents 1 Season summary 2 League table 3 Results 3 1 Legend 3 2 Pre season 3 3 Football League Second Division 3 4 FA Cup 3 5 Football League Cup 3 6 Football League Trophy 4 Playing squad 5 Coaching staff 5 1 Wally Downes 9 August 2003 14 March 2004 5 2 Garry Thompson 14 18 March 2004 5 3 Martin Allen 18 March 8 May 2004 6 Statistics 6 1 Appearances and goals 6 2 Goalscorers 6 3 Discipline 6 4 Management 6 5 Summary 7 Transfers amp loans 8 Kit 9 Awards 10 ReferencesSeason summary Edit Martin Allen was appointed Brentford manager in March 2004 and preserved the club s Second Division status Cash strapped Brentford began the 2003 04 season with a threadbare squad depleted through injuries and propped up with youngsters 1 with manager Wally Downes admitting that the club s immediate goal is keeping ourselves afloat for a period that shows the bank we can manage ourselves 2 Five defeats in the opening six games left the club second from bottom before the integration of loanees Ben May Tommy Wright and Joel Kitamirike yielded an improvement in form in September 3 4 5 going unbeaten and winning three of five matches 6 In October amidst speculation that former Brentford manager Steve Perryman would return to the club as director of football manager Wally Downes was assured that his role would not be affected 7 Perryman eventually turned the offer down 7 Despite a morale boosting 7 1 FA Cup first round victory over Gainsborough Trinity and four wins from six matches in October and November lifting the Bees to mid table the rot soon set in 6 After the goalkeeping position weakened by the 500 000 sale of Paul Smith in January 2004 and with just one win from 19 matches in all competitions 8 Wally Downes was sacked after a 2 0 home defeat to Stockport County on 13 March 2004 9 which was Brentford s fifth consecutive defeat 6 Caretaker manager Garry Thompson took charge for the away match versus Blackpool on 16 March 10 with a 1 1 draw securing the first point won for a month 6 Former Barnet manager Martin Allen took over on 18 March 2004 and was tasked with retaining Brentford s Second Division status 11 Allen released a number of players 12 installed his own backroom team and immediately galvanised the squad 2 winning three and drawing three of his first six matches to lift the Bees above the relegation places 6 A priceless point salvaged at already relegated Wycombe Wanderers on 24 April kept the Bees above the relegation places 6 but a 1 0 defeat away to fellow strugglers Grimsby Town in the penultimate match of the season meant the club would need to secure safety on the final day with a victory over Bournemouth or favourable results elsewhere 13 The match versus Bournemouth at Griffin Park remained scoreless until seven minutes from time when substitute Alex Rhodes coolly slotted past Cherries goalkeeper Neil Moss for a 1 0 win that completed Brentford s escape from relegation 14 League table EditMain article 2003 04 Football League Second Division Pos Teamvte Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts15 Oldham Athletic 46 12 21 13 66 60 6 5716 Sheffield Wednesday 46 13 14 19 48 64 16 5317 Brentford 46 14 11 21 52 69 17 5318 Peterborough United 46 12 16 18 58 58 0 5219 Stockport County 46 11 19 16 62 70 8 52Source 15 Rules for classification In the Football League goals scored GF takes precedence over goal difference GD Results EditBrentford s goal tally listed first Legend Edit Win Draw LossPre season Edit Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorer s 15 July 2003 Reading H 3 2 n a Peters Tabb Blackman19 July 2003 Yeovil Town A 0 2 1 93622 July 2003 Exeter City A 0 0 1 10126 July 2003 Dorchester Town A 0 1 42729 July 2003 Staines Town A 2 1 n a Somner Peters2 August 2003 Farnborough Town A 3 1 550 Beadle Peters 2 1 pen 5 August 2003 Portsmouth H 0 1 3 080Football League Second Division Edit No Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorer s 1 9 August 2003 Tranmere Rovers A 1 4 7 307 Hunt pen 2 16 August 2003 Peterborough United H 0 3 4 4633 23 August 2003 Wrexham A 0 1 4 0484 25 August 2003 Oldham Athletic H 2 1 4 073 Hutchinson Rougier5 30 August 2003 Port Vale A 0 1 5 2576 6 September 2003 Plymouth Argyle H 1 3 5 688 May7 13 September 2003 Rushden amp Diamonds A 1 0 4 396 Hunt8 16 September 2003 Blackpool H 0 0 3 8189 20 September 2003 Hartlepool United H 2 1 4 501 Sonko Wright10 27 September 2003 Chesterfield A 2 1 3 257 Hunt Wright11 30 September 2003 Colchester United A 1 1 3 343 Rougier12 4 October 2003 Sheffield Wednesday H 0 3 8 63113 18 October 2003 Luton Town H 4 2 5 579 Hunt Tabb 2 May14 21 October 2003 Brighton amp Hove Albion H 4 0 6 532 Hunt 2 pens Tabb May15 25 October 2003 Notts County A 0 2 4 14516 1 November 2003 Barnsley H 2 1 4 789 Hutchinson Rougier17 11 November 2003 Queens Park Rangers A 0 1 15 86518 15 November 2003 Wycombe Wanderers A 2 1 6 445 Hutchinson Tabb19 22 November 2003 Grimsby Town H 1 3 4 685 Hunt pen 20 29 November 2003 Bournemouth A 0 1 6 67421 13 December 2003 Stockport County A 1 1 4 081 Jackman og 22 20 December 2003 Swindon Town H 0 2 5 07723 26 December 2003 Bristol City H 1 2 5 912 May24 28 December 2003 Plymouth Argyle A 0 2 17 88225 3 January 2004 Oldham Athletic A 1 1 4 990 May26 10 January 2004 Tranmere Rovers H 2 2 4 105 Hunt May27 17 January 2004 Peterborough United A 0 0 4 65828 24 January 2004 Wrexham H 0 1 4 567 Hunt29 31 January 2004 Port Vale H 3 2 4 306 Tabb Hunt Rougier30 7 February 2004 Bristol City A 1 3 13 029 Hutchinson31 14 February 2004 Queens Park Rangers H 1 1 8 418 O Connor32 21 February 2004 Luton Town A 1 4 6 273 Wright33 28 February 2004 Notts County H 2 3 4 478 Evans Hutchinson34 2 March 2004 Brighton amp Hove Albion A 0 1 6 00735 6 March 2004 Swindon Town A 1 2 7 649 May36 13 March 2004 Stockport County H 0 2 6 615 McCammon37 16 March 2004 Blackpool A 1 1 4 617 Hunt pen 38 20 March 2004 Rushden amp Diamonds H 3 2 4 616 Tabb Hunt Talbot39 27 March 2004 Hartlepool United A 2 1 5 206 Tabb Dobson40 3 April 2004 Chesterfield H 1 1 4 962 Evans41 10 April 2004 Sheffield Wednesday A 1 1 20 004 Sonko42 12 April 2004 Colchester United H 3 2 5 017 Tabb Sonko Harrold43 17 April 2004 Barnsley A 2 0 9 824 Talbot Tabb44 24 April 2004 Wycombe Wanderers H 1 1 7 145 Harrold45 1 May 2004 Grimsby Town A 0 1 6 85646 8 May 2004 Bournemouth H 1 0 9 485 RhodesFA Cup Edit Main article 2003 04 FA Cup Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorer s R1 8 November 2003 Gainsborough Trinity H 7 1 3 041 Harrold 3 Rougier Purkiss og Frampton O ConnorR2 6 December 2003 Telford United A 0 3 2 996Football League Cup Edit Main article 2003 04 Football League Cup Round Date Opponent Venue Result AttendanceR1 12 August 2003 West Bromwich Albion H 0 4 10 440Football League Trophy Edit Main article 2003 04 Football League Trophy Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorer s SR1 14 October 2003 Barnet A 3 3 a e t won 3 1 on pens 1 248 Tabb 2 Hunt pen SR2 4 November 2003 Peterborough United A 2 3 1 821 Dobson HuntSources Soccerbase 11v11Playing squad EditPlayers ages are as of the opening day of the 2003 04 season No Position Name Nationality Date of birth age Signed from Signed in NotesGoalkeepers13 GK Alan Julian 1983 03 11 11 March 1983 aged 20 Youth 200129 GK Josh Lennie 1986 03 26 26 March 1986 aged 17 Youth 199932 GK Stuart Nelson 1981 09 17 17 September 1981 aged 21 Hucknall Town 2004Defenders2 DF Michael Dobson c 1981 04 09 9 April 1981 aged 22 Youth 19993 DF Matt Somner 1982 12 08 8 December 1982 aged 20 Youth 20016 DF Ibrahima Sonko 1981 01 22 22 January 1981 aged 22 Grenoble Foot 38 200212 DF Andy Frampton 1979 09 03 3 September 1979 aged 23 Crystal Palace 200216 DF Lee Fieldwick 1982 01 01 1 January 1982 aged 21 Youth 2000 Loaned to Swansea City24 DF Ronnie Bull 1980 12 26 26 December 1980 aged 22 Millwall 2004 Loaned from Millwall before transferring permanently27 DF Joel Kitamirike 1984 04 05 5 April 1984 aged 19 Chelsea 2003 On loan from Chelsea28 DF Dean Wells 1985 05 25 25 May 1985 aged 18 Youth 200333 DF Scott Fitzgerald 1969 08 13 13 August 1969 aged 33 Colchester United 2004 On loan from Colchester UnitedMidfielders4 MF Jay Smith 1981 12 29 29 December 1981 aged 21 Youth 20015 MF Stewart Talbot 1973 06 14 14 June 1973 aged 30 Rotherham United 20047 MF Stephen Evans 1980 09 25 25 September 1980 aged 22 Crystal Palace 20028 MF Jay Tabb 1984 02 21 21 February 1984 aged 19 Crystal Palace 20009 MF Kevin O Connor 1982 02 24 24 February 1982 aged 21 Youth 200010 MF Stephen Hunt 1981 08 01 1 August 1981 aged 22 Crystal Palace 200115 MF Danny Thomas 1984 06 16 16 June 1984 aged 19 Youth 2003 Loaned to Staines Town17 MF Eddie Hutchinson 1982 02 12 12 February 1982 aged 21 Sutton United 200020 MF Stephen Hughes 1984 01 26 26 January 1984 aged 19 Youth 2002 Loaned to Basingstoke Town31 MF Alex Rhodes 1982 01 12 12 January 1982 aged 21 Newmarket Town 2003Forwards14 FW Matt Harrold 1984 07 24 24 July 1984 aged 19 Harlow Town 200318 FW Ben May 1984 03 10 10 March 1984 aged 19 Millwall 2003 On loan from Millwall22 FW Lloyd Blackman 1983 09 24 24 September 1983 aged 19 Youth 2002 Loaned to Scarborough Chelmsford City and Cambridge CityPlayers who left the club mid season1 GK Paul Smith 1979 12 17 17 December 1979 aged 23 Carshalton Athletic 2000 Transferred to Southampton5 DF Leo Roget 1977 08 01 1 August 1977 aged 26 Stockport County 2002 Transferred to Rushden amp Diamonds11 FW Mark Peters 1983 10 04 4 October 1983 aged 19 Southampton 2002 Released19 MF Tommy Wright 1984 09 28 28 September 1984 aged 18 Leicester City 2003 Returned to Leicester City after loan21 DF Danny Allen Page 1983 10 30 30 October 1983 aged 19 Youth 2002 Released23 FW Bobby Traynor 1983 11 01 1 November 1983 aged 19 Youth 2003 Loaned to Chelmsford City and Crawley Town released24 FW Peter Beadle 1972 05 13 13 May 1972 aged 31 Bristol City 2003 Released24 FW Jide Olugbodi 1977 11 29 29 November 1977 aged 25 Austria Lustenau 2003 Released25 MF Tony Rougier 1971 07 17 17 July 1971 aged 32 Reading 2003 Transferred to Bristol City26 GK Jim Stannard 1962 10 06 6 October 1962 aged 40 Youth 2003 First team coach non contract30 GK Danny Naisbitt 1978 11 25 25 November 1978 aged 24 Bishop Auckland 2003 Non contract32 GK Jani Viander 1975 08 18 18 August 1975 aged 27 Plymouth Argyle 2004 Non contractSource SoccerbaseCoaching staff EditWally Downes 9 August 2003 14 March 2004 Edit Name Role Wally Downes Manager Garry Thompson Assistant Manager Jim Stannard First Team Coach John Griffin Chief Scout Phil McLoughlin Physiotherapist Colin Martin Medical OfficerGarry Thompson 14 18 March 2004 Edit Name Role Garry Thompson Caretaker Manager Jim Stannard First Team Coach John Griffin Chief Scout Phil McLoughlin Physiotherapist Colin Martin Medical OfficerMartin Allen 18 March 8 May 2004 Edit Name Role Martin Allen Manager Adrian Whitbread First Team Coach Jim Stannard Goalkeeping Coach John Griffin Chief Scout Damien Doyle Sports Therapist Matt Hirons Physiotherapist Colin Martin Medical OfficerStatistics EditAppearances and goals Edit Substitute appearances in brackets No Pos Nat Name League FA Cup League Cup FL Trophy TotalApps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals1 GK Paul Smith 24 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 29 02 DF Michael Dobson 42 1 1 0 1 0 2 0 46 13 DF Matt Somner 30 9 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 34 9 04 MF Jay Smith 12 5 0 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 16 6 05 DF Leo Roget 15 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 16 05 MF Stewart Talbot 15 2 15 26 DF Ibrahima Sonko 42 1 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 45 1 37 MF Stephen Evans 14 11 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 16 13 28 MF Jay Tabb 22 14 9 2 0 1 0 1 2 26 14 119 FW Kevin O Connor 36 7 1 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 40 8 210 MF Stephen Hunt 38 2 11 2 0 1 0 2 1 43 2 1211 FW Mark Peters 2 7 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 4 8 012 DF Andy Frampton 10 6 0 1 1 1 0 2 0 14 6 113 GK Alan Julian 13 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 13 1 014 FW Matt Harrold 5 8 2 1 3 0 0 1 0 7 8 516 DF Lee Fieldwick 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 017 MF Eddie Hutchinson 36 5 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 38 1 520 MF Stephen Hughes 1 8 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 12 021 DF Danny Allen Page 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 022 FW Lloyd Blackman 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 4 024 FW Peter Beadle 1 0 0 0 1 024 FW Jide Olugbodi 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 4 025 MF Tony Rougier 29 2 4 2 1 0 0 1 0 32 2 528 DF Dean Wells 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 031 MF Alex Rhodes 0 3 1 0 3 132 GK Stuart Nelson 9 0 9 0Players loaned in during the season18 FW Ben May 38 3 7 1 0 1 0 40 3 719 MF Tommy Wright 18 7 3 0 0 0 0 18 7 324 DF Ronnie Bull 20 0 20 027 DF Joel Kitamirike 21 1 0 1 0 2 0 24 1 033 DF Scott Fitzgerald 9 0 9 0Players listed in italics left the club mid season Source SoccerbaseGoalscorers Edit No Pos Nat Player FL2 FAC FLC FLT Total10 MF Stephen Hunt 11 0 0 1 128 MF Jay Tabb 9 0 0 2 1118 FW Ben May 7 0 0 717 MF Eddie Hutchinson 5 0 0 0 525 DF Tony Rougier 4 1 0 0 514 FW Matt Harrold 2 3 0 0 519 MF Tommy Wright 3 0 0 36 DF Ibrahima Sonko 3 0 0 0 35 MF Stewart Talbot 2 27 MF Stephen Evans 2 0 0 0 29 MF Kevin O Connor 1 1 0 0 231 MF Alex Rhodes 1 12 DF Michael Dobson 1 0 0 0 112 DF Andy Frampton 0 1 0 0 1Opponents 1 1 0 0 2Total 52 6 0 3 61Players listed in italics left the club mid season Source SoccerbaseDiscipline Edit No Pos Nat Player FL2 FAC FLC FLT Total Pts 18 FW Ben May 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 1 105 DF Leo Roget 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 2 910 MF Stephen Hunt 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 87 MF Stephen Evans 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 819 MF Tommy Wright 4 1 0 0 0 0 4 1 727 DF Joel Kitamirike 3 1 0 0 1 0 4 1 73 DF Matt Somner 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 624 DF Ronnie Bull 3 1 3 1 69 MF Kevin O Connor 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 56 DF Ibrahima Sonko 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 525 DF Tony Rougier 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 41 GK Paul Smith 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 42 DF Michael Dobson 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 317 MF Eddie Hutchinson 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 324 FW Peter Beadle 0 1 0 0 0 1 332 GK Stuart Nelson 0 1 0 1 35 MF Stewart Talbot 2 0 2 0 216 DF Lee Fieldwick 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 212 DF Andy Frampton 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 213 GK Alan Julian 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 24 MF Jay Smith 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 28 MF Jay Tabb 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 233 DF Scott Fitzgerald 1 0 1 0 120 MF Stephen Hughes 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 111 FW Mark Peters 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1Total 64 8 5 1 0 1 4 1 73 11 106Players listed in italics left the club mid season Source ESPN FCManagement Edit Name Nat From To Record All Comps Record LeagueP W D L W P W D L W Wally Downes 9 August 2003 14 March 2004 41 10 8 23 0 24 39 36 9 7 20 0 25 00Garry Thompson caretaker 14 March 2004 18 March 2004 1 0 1 0 00 0 00 1 0 1 0 00 0 00Martin Allen 18 March 2004 8 May 2004 9 5 3 1 0 55 56 9 5 3 1 0 55 56Summary Edit Games played 51 46 Second Division 2 FA Cup 1 League Cup 2 Football League Trophy Games won 15 14 Second Division 1 FA Cup 0 League Cup 0 Football League Trophy Games drawn 12 11 Second Division 0 FA Cup 0 League Cup 1 Football League Trophy Games lost 24 21 Second Division 1 FA Cup 1 League Cup 1 Football League Trophy Goals scored 64 52 Second Division 7 FA Cup 0 League Cup 5 Football League Trophy Goals conceded 83 69 Second Division 4 FA Cup 4 League Cup 6 Football League Trophy Clean sheets 6 6 Second Division 0 FA Cup 0 League Cup 0 Football League Trophy Biggest league win 5 0 versus Brighton amp Hove Albion 21 October 2003Worst league defeat 3 0 on two occasions 4 1 on two occasionsMost appearances 48 Kevin O Connor 43 Second Division 2 FA Cup 1 League Cup 2 Football League Trophy Top scorer league 11 Stephen HuntTop scorer all competitions 12 Stephen HuntTransfers amp loans EditPlayers transferred inDate Pos Name Previous Club Fee Ref 23 July 2003 FW Matt Harrold Harlow Town Undisclosed 16 7 August 2003 FW Peter Beadle Unattached Free 17 15 August 2003 MF Tony Rougier Reading Free 18 29 August 2003 GK Jim Stannard Unattached Non contract 19 3 October 2003 FW Jide Olugbodi Unattached Free 20 31 October 2003 GK Danny Naisbitt Bishop Auckland Non contract 21 11 November 2003 MF Alex Rhodes Newmarket Town 7 500 22 9 January 2004 GK Jani Viander Plymouth Argyle Non contract 23 3 February 2004 GK Stuart Nelson Hucknall Town 10 000 24 17 February 2004 MF Stewart Talbot Rotherham United Free 25 7 April 2004 MF Ronnie Bull Millwall Free 26 Players loaned inDate from Pos Name From Date to Ref 25 August 2003 FW Ben May Millwall End of season 3 12 September 2003 MF Tommy Wright Leicester City 21 November 2003 4 19 September 2003 DF Joel Kitamirike Chelsea End of season 5 10 December 2003 MF Tommy Wright Leicester City 13 April 2004 27 7 January 2004 DF Ronnie Bull Millwall 7 April 2004 28 16 March 2004 DF Scott Fitzgerald Colchester United End of season 29 Players transferred outDate Pos Name Subsequent club Fee Ref 28 January 2004 GK Paul Smith Southampton 500 000 8 30 January 2004 DF Leo Roget Rushden amp Diamonds Free 30 25 March 2004 MF Tony Rougier Bristol City Free 31 Players loaned outDate from Pos Name To Date to Ref 19 September 2003 FW Lloyd Blackman Scarborough 18 October 2003 32 31 October 2003 FW Lloyd Blackman Chelmsford City 23 December 2003 33 31 October 2003 FW Bobby Traynor Chelmsford City 23 December 2003 33 31 January 2004 FW Bobby Traynor Crawley Town 30 March 2004 34 5 March 2004 MF Danny Thomas Staines Town End of season 35 25 March 2004 FW Lloyd Blackman Cambridge City End of season 36 25 March 2004 DF Lee Fieldwick Swansea City End of season 37 31 March 2004 MF Stephen Hughes Basingstoke Town End of season 38 Players releasedDate Pos Name Subsequent club Join date Ref 10 September 2003 FW Peter Beadle Barnet 10 September 2003 39 24 November 2003 GK Danny Naisbitt Cambridge City 21 November 2003 40 9 December 2003 FW Jide Olugbodi Retired 41 30 January 2004 GK Jani Viander SC Ashdod February 2004 42 14 March 2004 GK Jim Stannard Retired 43 24 March 2004 DF Danny Allen Page Farnborough Town 25 March 2004 44 24 March 2004 FW Mark Peters Farnborough Town 25 March 2004 45 2 April 2004 MF Bobby Traynor Crawley Town 2 April 2004 46 30 June 2004 FW Lloyd Blackman Farnborough Town 13 August 2004 47 30 June 2004 DF Ronnie Bull Grimsby Town 16 July 2004 48 30 June 2004 MF Stephen Evans Woking 5 August 2004 49 30 June 2004 DF Lee Fieldwick Lewes 13 August 2004 47 30 June 2004 MF Stephen Hughes Welling United 13 August 2004 47 30 June 2004 GK Barry Marchena Kingstonian 1 July 2004 50 30 June 2004 MF Danny Thomas Staines Town 1 July 2004 47 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