2003–04 Football Conference

Teams promoted from Northern Premier League • Accrington Stanley Teams promoted from Southern Football League • Tamworth Teams promoted from Isthmian League • Aldershot Town Teams relegated from Third Division • Exeter City • Shrewsbury Town ==Overview==

Chester City clinched the league title and won promotion to Football League Two. Shrewsbury Town also earned promotion to League Two following their 3–0 play-off win on penalties after a 1–1 draw with Aldershot Town. No clubs were relegated on the basis of their performances, due to Margate being demoted, Telford folding and the winners and runners-up of the Unibond League not meeting the criteria for a place in the Football Conference. Shrewsbury Town had the highest attendance, 84,150 in all, with an average of 4,007. Margate and Leigh RMI had the least spectators with 11,905 and 11,881, respectively, with an average of 567 and 566, respectively. The total number of attendance was 880,220, yielding an average of 1905 per game, which was the all-time record for the Football Conference. The regular season began on 9 August 2003, and ended on 24 April 2004. ==Final league table==

The Conference National play-offs determined the second team that would be promoted to Football League Two. The teams placed second through fifth qualified for the play-offs. The semi-finals were played in a two-leg, home and away format, while the final was played as one leg. Semifinals Aldershot Town won 4–2 on penalties after tying 1–1 on Aggregate. ---- Shrewsbury Town won 5–3 on penalties after tying 2–2 on Aggregate. Play-Off Final ==Top scorers in order of league goals==