The 2003-04 campaign delivered a nervy, last-gasp survival for Burnley as The Clarets finished a perilous 19th in the First Division, just two points above the relegation zone. Leading the charge was the talismanic forward Robbie Blake, whose 19 league goals proved decisive in a season built on his individual brilliance compensating for a porous defense that conceded 77 goals. It was a turbulent year that marked a dramatic escape from the drop, highlighting Blake's importance as their 'most saleable asset,' and remains a defining chapter in the club's battle for second-tier survival.