Doncaster Rovers v Southend United, 16 August 2003
| Score | 2-0 to Doncaster Rovers |
| Referee | Nigel Miller |
| Competition | League Division 3 |
| Venue | Belle Vue, Doncaster |
| Attendance | 5,592 |
View Doncaster Rovers v Southend United head to head
This was the first Football League game at Belle Vue since Doncaster Rovers' relegation to the Conference in May 1998.
Goals:
| Steve Foster | 12 |
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| Paul Green | 55 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Andy Warrington
Defender/Right back
Simon Marples
Defender
Chris Beech
Defender/Centre back
Steve Foster
Defender/Left back
Tim Ryan
Midfielder
John Doolan
Midfielder
Paul Green
Midfielder
Michael McIndoe
Midfielder
Jamie Paterson
Forward
Gregg Blundell
Forward
Leo Fortune-West
Substitutions:
| Ricky Ravenhill for John Doolan | 73 |
| Fran Tierney for Jamie Paterson | 73 |
| Paul Barnes for Leo Fortune-West | 90 |
Comments:
League position: 2nd Unused substitutes: Barry Richardson and David MorleyGoals:
Starting lineup:
Carl Emberson
Goalkeeper
Duncan Jupp
Defender/Right back
David McSweeney
Defender
Leon Cort
Defender/Centre back
Mark Warren
Defender/Centre back
Jimmy Corbett
Midfielder
Mark Gower
Midfielder
Kevin Maher
Midfielder
Leke Odunsi
Midfielder
Drewe Broughton
Forward
Michael Husbands
Forward
Substitutions:
| Tes Bramble for David McSweeney | 67 |
| Luke Nightingale for Michael Husbands | 78 |