This article lists major events during the 2003–04 season in Welsh football.

National team

Wales almost qualified for

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. They finished 2nd in a group that contained

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, Serbia-Montenegro and

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and made the play-offs. The Euro 2004 Qualifying play-offs pitted Wales with

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. A 0–0 draw in a cold November evening in

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was followed by a 1–0 defeat in

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Welsh Cup

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beat

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1–0 after extra time in the final of the Welsh Cup.

Welsh League Cup

beat Carmarthen Town 4–0 in the final of the Welsh League cup.

Welsh Premier League

2003–04 saw

win the

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. TNS were about to win but a last day slip saw Rhyl claim the title. Barry Town entered administration in the summer of 2003 having attained just 3 wins during a disastrous season and were relegated to the

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. All of their best players from the 2002–03 title winning season left and the amateur players who replaced them finished bottom of the league. The biggest win of the season in Wales was

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's 8–0 defeat of Barry Town on 30 August 2003.

Welsh Football League Division One

* Champions:

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– promoted to

Cymru Alliance League

* Champions:

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– promoted to

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:2003-04 In Welsh Football Seasons in Welsh football