During the 2003–04 Italian football season, Ancona Calcio competed in the Serie A.
| 2003–04 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Ermanno Pieroni |
| Manager | Leonardo Menichini Nedo Sonetti Giovanni Galeone |
| Stadium | Stadio del Conero |
| Serie A | 18th |
| Coppa Italia | First round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Bucchi (5) All: Bucchi (5) |
| Highest home attendance | 23,306 vs. Juventus (18 October 2003) |
| Lowest home attendance | 9,348 vs. Chievo (25 April 2004) |
| Average home league attendance | 13,235 |
Season summary edit
Ancona never won a match between September and April, recording 21 losses and seven draws: losing with Sampdoria in early spring, the side collected the certain relegation.[1] In the whole league, it obtained just 13 points finishing last in table.[2]
Kit edit
Ancona's kit was manufactured by French sports retailer Le Coq Sportif and sponsored by Banca Marche.
Players edit
First-team squad edit
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Serie A edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Siena | 34 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 41 | 54 | −13 | 34[a] | |
| 15 | Perugia (R) | 34 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 44 | 56 | −12 | 32 | Relegation play-off |
| 16 | Modena (R) | 34 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 27 | 46 | −19 | 30[b] | Relegation to Serie B |
| 17 | Empoli (R) | 34 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 26 | 54 | −28 | 30[b] | |
| 18 | Ancona[c] (R, E, R) | 34 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 21 | 70 | −49 | 13 | Phoenix in Serie C2 |
Source: Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio – La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) tiebreaker for relevant positions 3) head-to-head points and goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
(E) Eliminated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) tiebreaker for relevant positions 3) head-to-head points and goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
(E) Eliminated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Reggina finished ahead of Siena on head-to-head points: Reggina 2–1 Siena, Siena 0–0 Reggina.
- ^ a b Modena finished ahead of Empoli on head-to-head points: Empoli 0–3 Modena, Modena 1–1 Empoli.
- ^ Ancona was denied entry to the 2004–05 Serie B season, having entered administration. It was later admitted to the Lega Professionisti Serie C after bankruptcy.
References edit
- ^ "Bazzani, gol col sospetto Vince la Samp, Ancona in B". repubblica.it (in Italian). April 4, 2004.
- ^ "Il Perugia fatica ma ce la fa va allo spareggio per restare in A". repubblica.it (in Italian). May 16, 2004.