Champions Blackpool Champion Blackpool F.C. Country England Matches played 61 | Runners-up Southend United Dates 13 Oct 2003 – 21 Mar 2004 Teams 60 | |
Similar 2004 Football League C, 2003 FA Community Shield, 2004 FA Cup Final, 1998–99 FA Premier League, 2006–07 FA Premier League | ||
The 2003–04 Football League Trophy, known as the LDV Vans Trophy for sponsorship reasons, was the 21st 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.
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.
The winners were Blackpool, who defeated Southend United 2–0 to win the title for a second time.
First round
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.