2003/2004 season scrapbook

[dphunt88]

Hi all, been meaning to post this on TEF for ages, for those not so familiar with twitter.

20 years ago, when I was 15-16 years old, I was the most dedicated scrapbooker of all things STFC. On this thread of tweets that I've been updating since August, I'm bringing you the story of the 03/04 season in scrapbook form, through the eyes of a Year 11 student! Enjoy!

https://twitter.com/dphunt88/status/1689664186115125248?t=F8imMLSz311YbQ24kJ0j1Q&s=19

(My twitter is account is public, so hopefully for non-twitter users, you'll still be able to scroll down and see the entire thread)

[Berniman]

I have been watching Dan, good work.  Just one point, if you do a similar scrapbook for the past 3 years, i will use my certain set of skills, i will find you, and i will burn it

[stfcjack]

This was my first season supporting STFC, aged 8. Got bought a half season ticket for Christmas and got the bug from that point on!! Had a season ticket ever since. Memory is certainly a bit blurry for this year but can clearly remember Fallon's overhead kick against City and how hot it was in the playoff game at home.

[Posh Red]

I had a couple of folders with all the match reports from the Adver & the WDP for the 92/93 & 93/94 seasons.

I’ve given them to the OSC so hopefully they will turn up in the museum at some point.

[CMT82]

A fantastic season, one of my favourites during my time working for the club.

Some brilliant games with some quality players - so many magic moments as a fan.

Some random signings too - Sebastien Ruster (legal wrangle, popular in Old Town), Ben Martin (one app away at Boston in the LDV) and the loan signing of a (recovering from injury) Eddie Howe - who never played a game.

[reeves4england]

Been enjoying the updates. Had a ST in the TE back then and the atmosphere used to be great at times. Don't think I saw us lose a game all season until the home leg of the play-offs, but may be remembering incorrectly.

Took in quite a few away games that year too - Blackpool sticks in the momery for the Wellens red card, Stockport we did our best to throw away a 3-0 lead, and Plymouth had the Rhys Evans o.g. from an indirect free kick.

I was there for the FA Cup battering at Wycombe. Sebastien Ruster was brought on to change the game at 2-1 down and we quickly conceded two further goals. Had totally forgotten they had Frank Talia in goal that day. Frank would go on to cut off his toe with a lawnmower at the end of that season. "I was trying to cut my toenails with a lawn mower and discovered it doesn't work," he joked after leaving the hospital.

https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2004/05/20/Soccers-Talia-slashes-toe-with-lawnmower/47441085070955/

[DV]

I still haven’t got over that season.
Brighton cunts. Still hurts to see them now as an established top half premier league team. Dickhead smug fanbase & cunts.

Did I mention I think they are cunts?

…it’s weird, you look back at that squad and it’s really not that good in defence or midfield. Mooney & Parkin definitely did the heavy lifting that season.

[reeves4england]

I still haven’t got over that season.
Brighton cunts. Still hurts to see them now as an established top half premier league team. Dickhead smug fanbase & cunts.

Did I mention I think they are cunts?

…it’s weird, you look back at that squad and it’s really not that good in defence or midfield. Mooney & Parkin definitely did the heavy lifting that season.

It was a simple style of football with a few players who could score goals. Mooney and Parkin up top, Fallon effective off the bench, then Igoe, Howard and Migz all chipped in... and Gurney got 8!!

[THE FLASH]

Mooney timewasting.......jeesh

[Nemo]

The follow up Brighton retrospective pod with Matt Heywood (and Dan) on this is great. Simpler footballing times.

[Trashbat?]

About 2 months before the end of that season I dreamt we won the play offs with Brian Howard sent off in the final. I was absolutely convinced that was going to happen.