2003–04 Airdrie United F.C. season
Airdrie United 2003–04 football season
| 2003–04 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Jim Ballantyne |
| Manager | Sandy Stewart |
| Stadium | Excelsior Stadium |
| Scottish Second Division | First place (Promoted) |
| Scottish Cup | Third round |
| League Cup | Second round |
| Challenge Cup | Final (runners-up) |
| Top goalscorer | League: Owen Coyle (13) All: Owen Coyle (15) |
Season 2003–04 was Airdrie United's second competitive season. They competed in the Second Division, Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.
Summary
Airdrie United finished first in the Second Division and were promoted to the First Division.[1] They reached the third round of the Scottish Cup,[2] the second round of the League Cup[3] and reached the final of the Challenge Cup.[4] Airdrie finished Runners-up, losing 2–0 to Inverness.[5]
League table
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Airdrie United (C, P) | 36 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 64 | 36 | +28 | 70 | Promotion to the First Division |
| 2 | Hamilton Academical (P) | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 70 | 47 | +23 | 62 | |
| 3 | Dumbarton | 36 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 56 | 41 | +15 | 60 | |
| 4 | Greenock Morton | 36 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 66 | 58 | +8 | 59 | |
| 5 | Berwick Rangers | 36 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 61 | 67 | −6 | 48 |
Source: "2003-2004 Second Division - SPFL Archive". SPFL. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Results and fixtures
[6] Win Draw Loss
Second Division
Greenock Morton v Airdrie United
| 9 August 2003 SFL2 | Greenock Morton | 3–1 | Airdrie United | Cappielow Park |
| 15:00 | Maisano  52'Williams 77'Weatherson 77' (Penalty) | ESPN Report | McKeown 11' | Attendance: 3,806 |
Airdrie United v Alloa Athletic
| 16 August 2003 SFL2 | Airdrie United | 1–0 | Alloa Athletic | Excelsior Stadium |
| 15:00 | Vareille 90' | ESPN Report | Attendance: 1,445 Referee: Toner |
Hamilton Academical v Airdrie United
| 23 August 2003 SFL2 | Hamilton Academical | 2–1 | Airdrie United | New Douglas Park |
| 15:00 | Carrigan 33' (Penalty) Convery 50' | ESPN Report | Vareille 68' | Attendance: 2,007 Referee: Mack |
Airdrie United v Dumbarton
| 30 August 2003 SFL2 | Airdrie United | 2–0 | Dumbarton | Excelsior Stadium |
| 15:00 | Dunn 6' Glancy 22' | ESPN Report | Attendance: 1,468 Referee: Allan |
East Fife v Airdrie United
| 13 September 2003 SFL2 | East Fife | 3–1 | Airdrie United | Bayview Stadium |
| 15:00 | McDonald 3' Donaldson 56'Deuchar 77' | ESPN Report | Vareille 33' | Attendance: 885 Referee: Fyfe |
Airdrie United v Arbroath
| 20 September 2003 SFL2 | Airdrie United | 2–1 | Arbroath | Excelsior Stadium |
| 15:00 | Dunn 47' Docherty 54' | ESPN Report | Cargill 19' | Attendance: 1,385 Referee: Flemming |
Berwick Rangers v Airdrie United
| 27 September 2003 SFL2 | Berwick Rangers | 0–1 | Airdrie United | Shielfield Park |
| 15:00 | ESPN Report | Gow 38' | Attendance: 732 Referee: Thompson |
Forfar Athletic v Airdrie United
| 4 October 2003 SFL2 | Forfar Athletic | 1–1 | Airdrie United | Station Park |
| 15;00 | Sellars 32' | ESPN Report | Gow 89' | Attendance: 650 Referee: Cassidy |
Alloa Athletic v Airdrie United
| 11 October 2003 SFL2 | Alloa Athletic | 1–4 | Airdrie United | Recreation Park |
| 12:00 | Janczyk 45' | ESPN Report | Docherty 33' Roberts 36'Gow 44'Vareille 68' | Attendance: 636 Referee: Duff |
Airdrie United v Stenhousemuir
| 18 October 2003 SFL2 | Airdrie United | 2–0 | Stenhousemuir | Excelsior Stadium |
| 15;00 | Vareille 24' McKeown 87' | ESPN Report | Attendance: 1,406 Referee: Gilmour |
Airdrie United v Greenock Morton
| 1 November 2003 SFL2 | Airdrie United | 1–6 | Greenock Morton | Excelsior Stadium |
| 15:00 | McKeown 81' | ESPN Report | Greacen 20', 54' Maisano 23', 72'Williams 29'Walker 62' | Attendance: 3,159 Referee: McCurry |
Airdrie United v East Fife
| 8 November 2003 SFL2 | Airdrie United | 1–1 | East Fife | Excelsior Stadium |
| 15:00 | Docherty 64' | ESPN Report | Deuchar 71' | Attendance: 1,418 Referee: Dougal |
Dumbarton v Airdrie United
| 16 November 2003 SFL2 | Dumbarton | 2–0 | Airdrie United | Strathclyde Homes Stadium |
| 15:00 | Dillon 64', 69' | ESPN Report | Attendance: 1,361 Referee: Sproule |
Arbroath v Airdrie United
| 2 December 2003 SFL2 | Arbroath | 1–1 | Airdrie United | Gayfield Park |
| 19:45 | Diack 57' | ESPN Report | Ronald 48' | Attendance: 405 Referee: MacKay |
Airdrie United v Berwick Rangers
| 6 December 2003 SFL2 | Airdrie United | 1–1 | Berwick Rangers | Excelsior Stadium |
| 15:00 | Coyle 39' | ESPN Report | Hutchison 72' | Attendance: 1,254 Referee: Fyfe |
Airdrie United v Forfar Athletic
| 13 December 2003 SFL2 | Airdrie United | 3–3 | Forfar Athletic | Excelsior Stadium |
| 15:00 | Coyle 29' Gow 57' (Penalty), 81' | ESPN Report | Sellars 36' Davidson 52'Tosh 57' (Penalty) | Attendance: 1,074 Referee: J Gilmour |
Stenhousemuir v Airdrie United
| 27 December 2003 SFL2 | Stenhousemuir | 0–1 | Airdrie United | Ochilview Park |
| 15:00 | ESPN Report | McKenna 1' (Own goal) | Attendance: 1,243 Referee: McCurry |
Airdrie United v Arbroath
| 24 January 2004 SFL2 | Airdrie United | 0–1 | Arbroath | Excelsior Stadium |
| 15:00 | ESPN Report | McMullan 66' | Attendance: 1,267 Referee: Downie |
East Fife v Airdrie United
| 7 February 2004 SFL2 | East Fife | 0–1 | Airdrie United | Bayview Stadium |
| 15:00 | ESPN Report | Dunn 44' | Attendance: 793 Referee: Boyle |
Airdrie United v Dumbarton
| 14 February 2004 SFL2 | Airdrie United | 1–1 | Dumbarton | Excelsior Stadium |
| 15:00 | Vareille 10' | ESPN Report | Rodgers 87' | Attendance: 1,379 Referee: Toner |
Airdrie United v Stenhousemuir
| 21 February 2004 SFL2 | Airdrie United | 4–0 | Stenhousemuir | Excelsior Stadium |
| 15:00 | Vareille 29', 34', 36', 43' | ESPN Report | Attendance: 1,324 Referee: Fyfe |
Airdrie United v Hamilton Academical
| 2 March 2004 SFL2 | Airdrie United | 3–0 | Hamilton Academical | Excelsior Stadium |
| 19:30 | Coyle 39', 48', 67' | ESPN Report | Attendance: 1,634 Referee: Young |
Airdrie United v Alloa Athletic
| 6 March 2004 SFL2 | Airdrie United | 2–1 | Alloa Athletic | Excelsior Stadium |
| 15:00 | McLaren 38', 45' | ESPN Report | Daly 21' | Attendance: 1,542 Referee: Underhill |
Greenock Morton v Airdrie United
| 9 March 2004 SFL2 | Greenock Morton | 1–1 | Airdrie United | Cappielow Park |
| 19:30 | Maisano 37' | ESPN Report | Gow 62' (Penalty) | Attendance: 3,252 Referee: Flemming |
Hamilton Academical v Airdrie United
| 13 March 2004 SFL2 | Hamilton Academical | 0–1 | Airdrie United | New Douglas Park |
| 15:00 | ESPN Report | Coyle 18' | Attendance: 2,559 Referee: Rowbotham |
Berwick Rangers v Airdrie United
| 16 March 2004 SFL2 | Berwick Rangers | 1–1 | Airdrie United | Shielfield Park |
| 19:30 | Hilland 20' | ESPN Report | McLaren 80' | Attendance: 502 Referee: Hardie |
Forfar Athletic v Airdrie United
| 23 March 2004 SFL2 | Forfar Athletic | 1–3 | Airdrie United | Station Park |
| 19:30 | Ferry 28' | ESPN Report | McLaren 13', 75' Christie 17' | Attendance: 710 Referee: Murray |
Dumbarton v Airdrie United
| 27 March 2004 SFL2 | Dumbarton | 1–2 | Airdrie United | Strathclyde Homes Stadium |
| 15:00 | Herd 29' | ESPN Report | Glancy 9' McLaren 62' | Attendance: 1,536 Referee: Thompson |
Airdrie United v East Fife
| 31 March 2004 SFL2 | Airdrie United | 2–1 | East Fife | Excelsior Stadium |
| 19:30 | Dunn 36' McLaren 54' | ESPN Report | Stein 77' | Attendance: 1,597 Referee: Winter |
Airdrie United v Berwick Rangers
| 3 April 2004 SFL2 | Airdrie United | 6–0 | Berwick Rangers | Excelsior Stadium |
| 15:00 | gow 4', 20' Coyle 7', 18', 86'Docherty 24' | ESPN Report | Attendance: 1,546 Referee: Mitchell |
Arbroath v Airdrie United
| 10 April 2004 SFL2 | Arbroath | 0–4 | Airdrie United | Gayfield Park |
| 15:00 | ESPN Report | McKeown 42' McLaren 47'Wilson 74'Lovering 80' | Attendance: 1,074 Referee: Allan |
Stenhousemuir v Airdrie United
| 17 April 2004 SFL2 | Stenhousemuir | 0–3 | Airdrie United | Ochilview Park |
| 15:00 | ESPN Report | Lovering 15' Coyle 51'Gow 56' (Penalty) | Attendance: 1,475 Referee: Mack |
Airdrie United v Forfar Athletic
| 24 April 2004 SFL2 | Airdrie United | 2–2 | Forfar Athletic | Excelsior Stadium |
| 15:00 | McLaren 47' Coyle 74' | ESPN Report | Davidson 35' Shields 73' | Attendance: 1,959 Referee: Cassidy |
Airdrie United v Hamilton Academical
| 1 May 2004 SFL2 | Airdrie United | 1–1 | Hamilton Academical | Excelsior Stadium |
| 15;00 | Gow 57' | ESPN Report | McPhee 82' | Attendance: 2,936 Referee: Brown |
Alloa Athletic v Airdrie United
| 8 May 2004 SFL2 | Alloa Athletic | 0–1 | Airdrie United | Recreation Park |
| 15:00 | ESPN Report | Coyle 26' | Attendance: 1,635 Referee: Ritchie |
Airdrie United v Greenock Morton
| 15 May 2004 SFL2 | Airdrie United | 2–0 | Greenock Morton | Excelsior Stadium |
| 15:00 | Gow 52' Coyle 89' | ESPN Report | Attendance: 5,709 Referee: Young |
Challenge Cup
Airdrie United v Montrose
| 2 August 2003 Challenge Cup R1 | Airdrie United | 2–0 | Montrose | Excelsior Stadium |
| 15:00 | McKeown 55', 62' | ESPN Report | Attendance: 1,151 Referee: Brines |
Greenock Morton v Airdrie United
| 12 August 2003 Challenge Cup R2 | Greenock Morton | 1–2 | Airdrie United | Cappielow |
| 19:30 | Maisano 46' | ESPN Report | Vareille 60' Robets 71' | Attendance: 3,317 Referee: Young |
Forfar Athletic v Airdrie United
| 26 August 2003 Challenge Cup QF | Forfar Athletic | 0–2 | Airdrie United | Station Park |
| 19:45 | Byers  85' | Report | Wilson 55' Dunn 74' | Attendance: 752 Referee: Rowbotham |
Brechin City v Airdrie United
| 17 September 2003 Challenge Cup SF | Brechin City | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Airdrie United | Glebe Park |
| 19:45 | White 15' | Report | Dunn 35' Vareille 45' Gow 112' | Attendance: 803 Referee: McDonald |
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Airdrie United
| 26 October 2003 Challenge Cup Final | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 2–0 | Airdrie United | McDiarmid Park |
| 15:00 | Bingham 79' Hislop 89' | Report | Attendance: 5,428 Referee: Young |
League Cup
East Fife v Airdrie United
| 2 September 2003 League Cup R1 | East Fife | 0–2 | Airdrie United | Bayview |
| 19:30 | BBC Report | Roberts 35' Ronald 86' | Attendance: 707 Referee: Brines |
Clyde v Airdrie United
| 23 September 2003 League Cup R2 | Clyde | 2–1 | Airdrie United | Broadwood |
| 19:30 | Millen 55' Gilhaney 70' | BBC Report | Attendance: 1,381 Referee: McCurry |
Scottish Cup
Inverurie Loco Works v Airdrie United
| 20 December 2003 Scottish Cup R2 | Inverurie Loco Works | 1–5 | Airdrie United | Harlaw Park |
| 15:00 | Ross 86' | SFA Report Report | Coyle 2', 84' McKeown 24'Stewart 27'Roberts 64' | Attendance: 1,523 Referee: Mitchell |
St Mirren v Airdrie United
| 10 January 2004 Scottish Cup R3 | St Mirren | 2–0 | Airdrie United | Love Street |
| 15:00 | Lavety 83' McKenna 90' | SFA Report Report | Attendance: 3,490 Referee: Murray |
Player statistics
Squad
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Second Division | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other[a] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| GK |  SCO | Mark McGeown | 45 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | Allan McManus | 38 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | Scott Wilson | 24 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
| DF | SCO | Stephen McKenna | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | Neil McGowan | 39 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | Paul Lovering | 18 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | Kevin Christie | 14 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | Sandy Stewart | 20 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| DF |  BEN | Félicien Singbo | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO | Willie Wilson | 30 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO | Kenny Black | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO | Stephen Docherty | 34 | 4 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO | David Dunn | 35 | 6 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
| MF | SCO | Stephen McKeown | 33 | 7 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | |
| MF | SCO | Marvyn Wilson | 42 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO | Willie McLaren | 22 | 9 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO | Mark Roberts | 39 | 4 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |
| FW | SCO | Alan Gow | 41 | 12 | 32 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
| FW | SCO | Martin Glancy | 33 | 3 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO | Owen Coyle | 25 | 15 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO | Paul Ronald | 20 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| FW |  FRA | Jérôme Vareille | 41 | 11 | 33 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
 | Trialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
- a. ^ Includes other competitive competitions, including playoffs and the Scottish Challenge Cup.
References
- ^ "200304 Second Division". Scottish Football Archive. Archived from the original on 14 January 2013. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
- ^ "2003–04 Scottish Cup". London Hearts. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
- ^ "2003–04 League Cup". Scottish Football Archive. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
- ^ "2003–04 Scottish League Challenge Cup Fixtures and Results". ESPN. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
- ^ "Inverness CT 2–0 Airdrie United". BBC Sport. BBC. 26 October 2003. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
- ^ "Airdrie United's results from season 2003–2004". Airdrie Mad. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
