2003–04 Football League First Division
The 2003–04 Football League First Division was the twelfth and final season of the league under the First Division name, and the twelfth season under its current league division format.
Changes from last season
From First Division
Promoted to Premier LeagueRelegated to Second Division
- Brighton & Hove Albion
- Grimsby Town
- Sheffield Wednesday
To First Division
Relegated from Premier League
- Sunderland
- West Bromwich Albion
- West Ham United
Team overview
Stadia and locations
League table
Play-offs
Semi-finals
First leg
----Second leg
- Aggregate score 4-4. Crystal Palace win 5–4 on penalties.
- West Ham United win 2–1 on aggregate.
Final
Attendances
| # | Club | Average |
| 1 | West Ham United | 31,167 |
| 2 | Sunderland | 27,119 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion | 24,765 |
| 4 | Nottingham Forest | 24,751 |
| 5 | Ipswich Town | 24,520 |
| 6 | Derby County | 22,200 |
| 7 | Sheffield United | 21,646 |
| 8 | Norwich City | 18,987 |
| 9 | Crystal Palace | 17,344 |
| 10 | Cardiff City | 15,569 |
| 11 | Reading | 15,095 |
| 12 | Watford | 14,856 |
| 13 | Coventry City | 14,816 |
| 14 | Stoke City | 14,425 |
| 15 | Preston North End | 14,150 |
| 16 | Burnley | 12,541 |
| 17 | Bradford City | 11,377 |
| 18 | Millwall | 10,497 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic | 9,531 |
| 20 | Gillingham | 8,517 |
| 21 | Walsall | 7,853 |
| 22 | Crewe Alexandra | 7,741 |
| 23 | Rotherham United | 7,138 |
| 24 | Wimbledon | 4,751 |
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