[1] The first game of the season was on 7 September 1903 against Bolton Wanderers, where Arthur Rowley wrote himself into the history books by becoming the first player to score from a direct free kick.

[1] On the final game of the season 20,000 Woolwich Arsenal fans turned up to watch their team claim the championship, however, the "Valeites" hung on for a draw, with Harry Cotton in remarkable form.

Again, attendances were disappointing, and to improve the financial outlook, players were sold as early as October, when a highly promising Tom Coxon signed to nearby Stoke for £200.

[1] A loss of £39 was recorded on the season, and rising wages and falling gate receipts were offset only by the income from transfers and cup runs.

[1] The "Valeites" found rather more success in the FA Cup, though had to win four matches to reach the First Round, at which point they were eliminated by Southampton of the Southern Football League.