2003–04 NSW Premier League season

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

NSW Premier League
Season2003–04
ChampionsBankstown City Lions
PremiersBelconnen Blue Devils
PromotedSydney Crescent Star
RelegatedFairfield Bulls
Matches played138
Goals scored407 (2.95 per match)
Top goalscorerMatthew Borg (19)

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

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

  • Sydney Crescent Star

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

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League table

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Belconnen Blue Devils2214534726+2147Qualified for the Championship Finals series
2St George Saints2215254627+1947
3Bankstown City (C)2212284033+738
4Blacktown City Demons2211474828+2037
5Sydney Crescent Star229582621+532
6Rockdale City Suns228683436−230
7Penrith Panthers2293102537−1230
8Parramatta Eagles228593131029
9APIA Leichhardt Tigers2273122436−1224
10Bonnyrigg White Eagles2272133339−623
11Central Coast United2254132547−2219
12Canterbury-Marrickville (R)2245132846−1817Relegated to Super League
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Results

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Home \ AwayAPIBANBELBCDBWECMOCCUPARPENROCSGSSCS
APIA Leichhardt Tigers0–32–23–10–12–11–30–32–00–11–01–3
Bankstown City1–20–23–23–00–11–04–11–21–00–22–0
Belconnen Blue Devils2–22–12–13–14–13–11–02–01–31–13–1
Blacktown City Demons0–14–12–15–03–30–14–11–24–20–11–0
Bonnyrigg White Eagles2–10–11–11–24–20–01–32–35–11–21–2
Canterbury-Marrickville Olympic1–12–30–41–43–11–20–12–13–31–30–1
Central Coast United0–22–41–32–50–52–23–10–00–12–30–3
Parramatta Eagles2–03–42–30–02–01–23–01–11–32–10–1
Penrith Panthers2–11–31–20–31–51–21–00–11–02–22–0
Rockdale City Suns3–13–12–22–22–11–11–32–20–11–31–1
St George Saints3–13–13–21–42–01–06–23–02–32–02–0
Sydney Crescent Star2–02–20–10–00–12–01–11–13–00–23–0
Updated to match(es) played on 9 May 2004. Source: socceraust.co.uk
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Finals series

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Qualifying FinalsSemi-finalsPreliminary finalsGrand final
1Belconnen33Bankstown2
3Bankstown41Belconnen0
2St George11Belconnen
3Bankstown22St George1
2St George3
4Blacktown1
4Blacktown2
5Crescent Star0

Qualifying Finals

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22 May 2004 Elimination final Blacktown City Demons 2–0 Sydney Crescent Star Sydney, New South Wales
SaturdayJ. Maguire 44'
D. Hokin 80'
Report
23 May 2004 Qualifying Final St George Saints 1–2 Bankstown City Lions Sydney, New South Wales
SundayA. Deur 85'ReportR. Luksic 15'
M. Hoenslaars 80'

Semi-finals

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29 May 2004 Major semi-final Belconnen Blue Devils 3–4 (a.e.t.) Bankstown City Lions Canberra, ACT
SaturdayA. Castro 44', 69'
Z. Josevski 89' (o.g.)
ReportZ. Babic 40', 87'
Borg 54'
R. Luksic 93'
30 May 2004 Minor semi-final St George Saints 3–1 Blacktown City Demons Sydney, New South Wales
SundayG. Mendez 30'
S. Young 94'
C. Cevinni 98'
ReportD. Hokin 22' (pen.)

Preliminary final

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5 June 2004 Belconnen Blue Devils 2–1 St George Saints Canberra, ACT
SaturdayD. Macor 58', 78'ReportG. Lagoudakis 84'

Grand final

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14 June 2004 Bankstown City Lions 2–0 Belconnen Blue Devils Marconi Stadium, Sydney
MondaySaso Boskovski 65' (pen.)
Lee Pietrukowski 72' (o.g.)
ReportAttendance: 5,000
Referee: Jonathan Streater

Gold Medal Dinner

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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.

AwardGradeNameClub
Gold Medal WinnerFirst GradeIllija PrenzoskiBelconnen Blue Devils
Golden BootFirst GradeMatthew BorgBankstown City Lions FC (19 goals)
Goalkeeper of the YearFirst GradeJohn CrawleyBlacktown City Demons FC
Coach of the YearFirst GradeChris TanzeyBelconnen Blue Devils
Referee of the YearJonathan Streater

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "2003/4 New South Wales Premier League". Retrieved 8 July 2015.
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