2003–04 NSW Premier League season explained

Competition:NSW Premier League
Season:2003–04
Winners:Bankstown City Lions
Premiers:Belconnen Blue Devils
Promoted:Sydney Crescent Star
Relegated:Fairfield Bulls
Matches:138
Total Goals:407
League Topscorer:Matthew Borg (19)
Prevseason:2002–03
Nextseason:2004–05

The 2003–04 NSW Premier League season was the fourth season of the revamped NSW Premier League.

The Belconnen Blue Devils took out the minor premiership on 47 competition points, after having a superior goal difference over second placed St George Saints. However, the Devils lost two of three games in the finals series, including the grand final 2–0 to Bankstown City Lions. Thus, the Lions were the premiers for the 2003–04 NSW Premier League season.

Throughout the season many Premier League, Super League, Division One and Division Two teams competed in a newly formed FA Cup-style knockout competition called the Continental Tyres Cup in which the Sydney Crescent Star were crowned champions after defeating Bonnyrigg White Eagles in a penalty shootout at Gabbie Stadium.[1]

Clubs

Teams promoted from Super League:
(After the end of the 2003 season.)

Teams relegated to Super League:
(After the end of the 2002–03 season.)

ClubGroundCapacity
A.P.I.A. Leichhardt TigersLambert Park7,000
Bankstown City LionsJensen Oval8,000
Belconnen Blue DevilsBelconnen Soccer Centre2,000
Blacktown City DemonsFairfax Community Stadium7,500
Bonnyrigg White EaglesBonnyrigg Sports Club10,000
Canterbury-Marrickville OlympicThe Crest Reserve
Central Coast UnitedPluim Park
Parramatta EaglesMelita Stadium10,000
Penrith PanthersCUA Stadium21,000
Rockdale City SunsRockdale Ilinden Sports Centre5,000
St George SaintsSt George Stadium15,000
Sydney Crescent StarLidcombe Oval

Regular Series

Results

Finals series

Grand final

Gold Medal Dinner

At the end of the season, Football NSW hosted the Gold Medal Dinner, where players, coaches and referees were awarded for their work throughout the Premier League season.

Award GradeNameClub
Gold Medal Winner First Grade
Golden Boot First Grade Bankstown City Lions FC (19 goals)
Goalkeeper of the Year First Grade Blacktown City Demons FC
Coach of the Year First Grade Chris Tanzey Belconnen Blue Devils
Referee of the Year Jonathan Streater

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2003/4 New South Wales Premier League. 8 July 2015.