2003–04 Football League Trophy
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.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.Northern section
Southern section
Second round
Northern section
Southern section
Quarter finals
Northern section
Southern section
Semi finals
Northern section
Southern section
Area Finals
Northern section
Southern Section
Final
