1903–04 Small Heath F.C. season


The 1903–04 Football League season was Small Heath Football Club's 12th in the Football League and their 4th in the First Division, having been promoted from the Second Division as runners-up in 1902–03. After spending much of the season in the relegation places, they won six of the last nine matches to finish in 11th place in the 18-team league. They also took part in the 1903–04 FA Cup, entering at the intermediate round and losing in that round to Manchester United after three replays. In locally organised competition, they lost to Aston Villa in the first round of the Birmingham Senior Cup.
Twenty-three players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were twelve different goalscorers. Forward Charlie Athersmith played in 37 matches over the 38-match season. Billy Jones and Freddie Wilcox were joint leading scorers with eight goals, all of which came in the league.

Football League First Division

League table (part)

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendance
Intermediate round12 December 1903Manchester UnitedAD1–1Wassell10,000
Int. round replay16 December 1903Manchester UnitedHD1–1
a.e.t		Leonard4,000
Int. round second replay21 December 1903Manchester UnitedBramall Lane, SheffieldD1–1
a.e.t		Field5,000
Int. round third replay11 January 1904Manchester UnitedHyde Road, ManchesterL1–3Athersmith9,372

Appearances and goals