| Club: | Bournemouth |
| Season: | 2003-04 |
| Manager: | Sean O'Driscoll |
| Mgrtitle: | Manager |
| Stdtitle: | Ground |
| Stadium: | Dean Court |
| League: | Second Division |
| League Result: | 9th[1] |
| Cup1: | FA Cup |
| Cup1 Result: | Second Round[2] |
| Cup2: | Football League Cup |
| Cup2 Result: | First Round[3] |
| Cup3: | Football League Trophy |
| Cup3 Result: | First round[4] |
| League Topscorer: | James Hayter (14) [5] |
| Season Topscorer: | James Hayter (14) [6] |
| Prevseason: | 2002-03 |
| Nextseason: | 2004–05 |
The 2003-04 AFC Bournemouth season was the club's first season back in the English Second Division following promotion the previous year.[7] During the 2003–04 English football season, Bournemouth participated in Division Two, the LDV Vans Trophy, the FA Cup, and the Football League Cup. Bournemouth finished 9th in Division Two[1] and were eliminated from the FA Cup in the Second Round. Both the LDV Vans Trophy and League Cup were exited in the First Round.[8] James Hayter scored the fastest league hattrick of all time when he scored three goals in 140 seconds during a 6–0 win over Wrexham.[9]
| Win | Draw | Loss |
| 1 | 9 August 2003 | Port Vale | Vale Park | 1–2 | 6,465 | Hayter 73' | |
| 2 | 16 August 2003 | Barnsley | Dean Court | 2–2 | 5,960 | S. Fletcher 27' 39' | |
| 3 | 23 August 2003 | Queens Park Rangers | Loftus Road | 0–1 | 13,065 | ||
| 4 | 25 August 2003 | Swindon Town | Dean Court | 2-2 | 6,606 | Maher 21' Hayter 61' | |
| 5 | 30 August 2003 | Wrexham | Racecourse Ground | 1–0 | 4,929 | Purches 8' | |
| 6 | 6 September 2003 | Bristol City | Dean Court | 0–0 | 6,756 | ||
| 7 | 13 September 2003 | Blackpool | Bloomfield Road | 2–1 | 5,607 | Purches 49' Broadhurst 51' | |
| 8 | 16 September 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday | Dean Court | 1–0 | 8,219 | Elliott 90' | |
| 9 | 20 September 2003 | Rushden & Diamonds | Dean Court | 2–1 | 6,464 | Feeney 69' 71' | |
| 10 | 27 September 2003 | Colchester United | Layer Road | 0–1 | 3,602 | ||
| 11 | 30 September 2003 | Chesterfield | Saltergate | 1–1 | 3,131 | S. Fletcher 80' | |
| 12 | 4 October 2003 | Hartlepool United | Dean Court | 2–2 | 6,342 | Holmes 79' Feeney 81' | |
| 13 | 11 October 2003 | Notts County | Meadow Lane | 1–0 | 4,419 | S. Fletcher 54' | |
| 14 | 18 October 2003 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Dean Court | 1–0 | 7,908 | Feeney 15' | |
| 15 | 21 October 2003 | Luton Town | Dean Court | 6–3 | 6,388 | S. Fletcher 7' 45' O'Connor 42' Stock 34' 62' Elliott 67' | |
| 16 | 25 October 2003 | Oldham Athletic | Boundary Park | 1–1 | 5,850 | Feeney 45' | |
| 17 | 1 November 2003 | Tranmere Rovers | Prenton Park | 1–1 | 7,123 | Feeney 72' | |
| 18 | 15 November 2003 | Peterborough United | Dean Court | 1–2 | 6,963 | Feeney 73' | |
| 19 | 22 November 2003 | Stockport County | Edgeley Park | 2–3 | 4,622 | Hayter 67' Feeney 76' | |
| 20 | 29 November 2003 | Brentford | Dean Court | 1–0 | 6,674 | Elliott 64' | |
| 21 | 13 December 2003 | Grimsby Town | Dean Court | 0–0 | 5,837 | ||
| 22 | 20 December 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers | Adams Park | 0–2 | 5,205 | ||
| 23 | 26 December 2003 | Plymouth Argyle | Dean Court | 0–2 | 8,901 | ||
| 24 | 28 December 2003 | Bristol City | Ashton Gate | 0–2 | 13,807 | ||
| 25 | 3 January 2004 | Swindon Town | County Ground | 1–2 | 7,158 | Hayter 5' | |
| 26 | 10 January 2004 | Port Vale | Dean Court | 2–1 | 5,926 | O'Connor pen 50' S. Fletcher 55' | |
| 27 | 17 January 2004 | Barnsley | Oakwell | 1–1 | 7,934 | Hayter 31' | |
| 28 | 24 January 2004 | Queens Park Rangers | Dean Court | 1–0 | 8,909 | Feeney 58' | |
| 29 | 7 February 2004 | Plymouth Argyle | Home Park | 0–0 | 13,371 | ||
| 30 | 14 February 2004 | Notts County | Dean Court | 1–0 | 6,332 | Hayter 83' | |
| 31 | 21 February 2004 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Withdean Stadium | 0–3 | 6,441 | ||
| 32 | 24 February 2004 | Wrexham | Dean Court | 6–0 | 5,899 | Purches 3' Cummings 45' Feeney 59' Hayter 86' 86' 88' | |
| 33 | 28 February 2004 | Oldham Athletic | Dean Court | 1–0 | 6,594 | Hayter 61' | |
| 34 | 6 March 2004 | Wycombe Wanderers | Dean Court | 1–0 | 7,311 | Cummings 20' | |
| 35 | 13 March 2004 | Grimsby Town | Blundell Park | 1–1 | 5,015 | Warhurst O.G. 73' | |
| 36 | 17 March 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday | Hillsborough | 2–0 | 18,799 | C. Fletcher 11'S. Fletcher 21' | |
| 37 | 24 March 2004 | Blackpool | Dean Court | 1–2 | 5,126 | S. Fletcher 54' | |
| 38 | 27 March 2004 | Rushden & Diamonds | Nene Park | 3–0 | 4,500 | Stock 37' Hayter 48' Feeney 62' | |
| 39 | 3 April 2004 | Colchester United | Dean Court | 1–1 | 6,896 | Hayter 86' | |
| 40 | 10 April 2004 | Hartlepool United | Victoria Park | 1–2 | 5,544 | Hayter 31' | |
| 41 | 12 April 2004 | Chesterfield | Dean Court | 2–2 | 7,081 | Hayter '77 Holmes 80' | |
| 42 | 17 April 2004 | Tranmere Rovers | Dean Court | 1–5 | 7,063 | Allen O.G. 71' | |
| 43 | 20 April 2004 | Luton Town | Kenilworth Road | 1–1 | 6,485 | Feeney 75' | |
| 44 | 24 April 2004 | Peterborough United | London Road | 1–0 | 4,831 | C. Fletcher 81' | |
| 45 | 1 May 2004 | Stockport County | Dean Court | 0–0 | 7,541 | ||
| 46 | 8 May 2004 | Brentford | Griffin Park | 0–1 | 9,485 |
See main article: 2003–04 Football League Cup.
| 1 | 0–1 | 9,561 | A.E.T |
See main article: 2003–04 FA Cup.
| 1 | 1–0 | 7,200 | Elliott 37' | |||||
| 2 | 1–1 | 7,551 | Browning 56' | |||||
| 2R | 0–0 | 2,585 | Accrington won 5–3 on penalties |
See main article: 2003-04 Football League Trophy.
| 1 | 0–2 | 5,035 |