During the 2003–04 season, participated in the Football League First Division

Football League First Division

The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....

.

Season summary

Crewe finished in 18th place, a satisfactory position for a side returning to the First Division. Striker Dean Ashton scored 19 goals to make him the league's fourth-highest scorer, attracting attention from many larger clubs.

Kit

Reebok

Reebok

Reebok International Limited, a subsidiary of the German sportswear company Adidas since 2005, is a producer of Athletic shoes, apparel, and accessories. The name comes from the Afrikaans spelling of rhebok, a type of African antelope or gazelle...

 remained Crewe's kit manufacturers, and introduced a new kit for the season. L. C. Charles continued as kit sponsors for the sixth consecutive season.

Squad

Left club during season

In

Adie Moses

Adie Moses

Adrian Paul "Adie" Moses is an English former footballer. He made over 300 appearances in the Premier League and the Football League between 1993 and 2008, he notably played for Barnsley having also featured for Huddersfield Town, Crewe Alexandra, Lincoln City, Mansfield Town and Gainsborough...

 -   , free, 8 July Anthony Tonkin

Anthony Tonkin

Anthony Tonkin is an English footballer who plays for Oxford United as a defender.-Career:Born in Penzance, Tonkin began his career at Yeovil Town in 1999; he made 95 appearances and scored one goal in three years at the club...

 -   , £150,000, August Allan Smart

Allan Smart

Allan Smart is a professional footballer, currently playing for Southport, as a striker and also serving as Head of Youth Development.-Career:...

-