The 2003-04 campaign saw Preston North End compete in the First Division, securing a mid-table 15th-place finish under manager Craig Brown after a season of inconsistency. The campaign was defined by the dazzling, though sometimes fleeting, brilliance of Jamaican forward Ricardo Fuller, who fired in 17 league goals and was the focal point of the attack. Fuller's electrifying talent, alongside 15 goals from the prolific David Healy, anchored The Lilywhites' scoring efforts, providing vital moments of excitement for the Deepdale faithful in a season that ultimately consolidated their status in the second tier of English football.