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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.[1]
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Tournament details | |
Country | England Wales |
Teams | 60 |
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Champions | Blackpool |
Runner-up | Southend United |
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Matches played | 61 |
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.[2]
The winners were Blackpool, who defeated Southend United 2–0 to win the title for a second time.[3]
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.
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10 February 2004 First Leg | Blackpool | 1 – 0 | Sheffield Wednesday | Bloomfield Road, Blackpool |
19:45 GMT | Taylor 82' | Report | Attendance: 7,482 Referee: Mike Jones (Cheshire) |
25 February 2004 Second Leg | Sheffield Wednesday | 0 – 2 | Blackpool | Hillsborough, Sheffield |
19:45 GMT | Report | Sheron 20' Southern 31' |
Attendance: 21,390 Referee: Mike Pike (Lancashire) |
10 February 2004 First Leg | Colchester United | 2 – 3 | Southend United | Layer Road, Colchester |
19:45 GMT | Pinault 7' Andrews 75' |
Report | Constantine 17' Broughton 42' Bramble 68' |
Attendance: 5,401 Referee: Graham Laws (Tyne & Wear) |
17 February 2004 Second Leg | Southend United | 1 – 1 | Colchester United | Roots Hall, Southend |
19:45 GMT | Broughton 45' | Report | Izzet 3' | Attendance: 9,603 Referee: Michael Ryan (Lancashire) |
Blackpool | 2 – 0 | Southend United |
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Murphy 2' Coid 55' |
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