The 2003-04 campaign delivered a deeply frustrating season of struggle for Leyton Orient as The O's slumped to a disappointing 19th-place finish in the Third Division, the lowest rung of the Football League. Leading the charge amidst the inconsistency was the prolific forward Gary Alexander, whose 15 league goals proved a vital attacking platform for the team. It was a turbulent year that highlighted the club's financial anxieties and need for major change, and remains a defining chapter of battling to maintain their status in the English professional ranks.