The 2003-04 campaign was a season of continental adventure and attacking brilliance for Dundee, as The Dark Blues finished 7th in the Scottish Premier League, agonizingly missing the top six split. Spearheading the attack was the sensational Spanish forward Nacho Novo, whose 19 league goals (25 in all competitions) established him as the team's talisman. The season was highlighted by a run to the Scottish League Cup Semi-Final and a memorable UEFA Cup campaign that included defeating Vllaznia Shkodër before a tough First Round tie against Serie A side Perugia. Novo's prolific form, alongside a star-studded squad featuring captain Gavin Rae and Italian legend Fabrizio Ravanelli, made it a thrilling but ultimately frustrating year for the Dens Park faithful.