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During the 2003–04 English football season, Swansea City A.F.C. competed in the Football League Third Division.

Season summary

After narrowly avoiding relegation from the Football League on the final day of the previous season, Swansea improved dramatically on last term's 21st-place finish by ending the campaign 10th in the table, albeit 12 points adrift of 9th-placed Oxford United. Their cup form improved too, beating Premiership hopefuls Preston North End in the fourth round of the FA Cup before being knocked out by Tranmere Rovers.

Striker Lee Trundle, signed from Welsh rivals Wrexham, finished 7th highest scorer (joint with Lincoln City's Gary Fletcher) in the division with 17 goals.

Squad

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   WAL Roger Freestone 2 DF   ENG Shaun Byrne (on loan from West Ham United) 3 DF   ENG Mike Howard 4 DF   WAL Kristian O'Leary 5 DF   ENG Alan Tate (on loan from Manchester United; loan made permanent transfer) 6 MF   ESP Roberto Martínez 7 MF   ENG Leon Britton 8 FW   ENG Kevin Nugent 9 FW   WAL James Thomas 10 FW   ENG Lee Trundle 11 MF   WAL Leyton Maxwell 12 GK   WAL Andrew Marsh 12 DF   ENG Leon Hylton 14 MF   ENG Brad Maylett

No. Pos. Nation Player 15 MF   WAL Jonathan Coates 16 FW   ENG Karl Connelly 17 FW   ENG Paul Connor 18 FW   ENG Andy Robinson 19 MF   WAL Stuart Roberts 20 DF   WAL Stuart Jones 21 GK   IRL Brian Murphy 22 DF   ENG Izzy Iriekpen 23 MF   ENG Antonio Corbisiero 24 MF   WAL Richard Jones (on loan from Southampton) 25 DF   WAL Matthew Rees (on loan from Millwall) 26 FW   WAL Mark Pritchard 28 DF   ENG Lee Fieldwick (on loan from Brentford) 29 GK   ENG Ryan Harrison 30 DF   ENG Jamie Rewbury

While on loan from Manchester United, Alan Tate wore the number 27 jersey.

Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 2 DF   WAL Lee Jenkins (to Kidderminster Harriers) 5 DF   ENG Jason Smith (released) 11 MF   ENG Lenny Johnrose (to Burnley) 17 MF   ENG Kieran Durkan (to Chester City) 19 DF   WAL Richard Duffy (to Portsmouth)

No. Pos. Nation Player 25 MF   ENG Mark Wilson (on loan from Middlesbrough) 27 DF   ENG Earl Davis (to Southport) 28 FW   ENG Daniel Nardiello (on loan from Manchester United) 31 GK   WAL Tony Williams (on loan from Hartlepool United)