2003–04 Luton Town F.C. season
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The 2003–04 season was the 118th season in the history of Luton Town Football Club, and club's 83rd consecutive year in the Football League. Luton finished in tenth place, a surprising success considering the financial issues that afflicted the club.[1] Despite being placed in administrative receivership for the majority of the season following a turbulent change of ownership and having a rigorous transfer embargo imposed as a result, signing players only with the Football League's special dispensation, the club accrued more points than in the previous campaign.
2003–04 season | |||
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Chairman | John Gurney (until 14 July 2003) In administrative receivership between 14 July 2003 – 12 May 2004 Bill Tomlins (from 12 May 2004) | ||
Manager | Mike Newell | ||
Football League Second Division | Tenth | ||
FA Cup | Fourth round | ||
Football League Cup | Second round | ||
Football League Trophy | Southern Section Quarter-Final | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Steve Howard (15) All: Steve Howard (16) | ||
Highest home attendance | 8,767 vs Tranmere Rovers (FA Cup Fourth Round, 24 January 2004) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 3,667 vs Thurrock (FA Cup First Round replay, 18 November 2003) | ||
Average home league attendance | 6,253 | ||
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The lack of spending power meant that numerous youth team players were promoted to the first-team squad, such as Kevin Foley, Curtis Davies, Keith Keane, and Leon Barnett; as well as players with no previous professional football experience, like Enoch Showunmi. These players would go on to form a crucial part of the Luton side in later years.
This article covers the period from 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004.