| 2003–04 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Pasquale Foti |
| Manager | Franco Colomba Giancarlo Camolese |
| Serie A | 14th |
| Coppa Italia | Last 16 |
| Top goalscorer | Francesco Cozza (8) David Di Michele (8) |
Reggina Calcio did renew itsSerie A contract on the second consecutive occasion, ensuring the longest stay of the Calabrian club in the top division of Italian football. With returning coachFranco Colomba not being successful in his third stay at the club,Giancarlo Camolese guided the side to 13th place in theleague. With only 29 goals scored, Reggina relied heavily on its defence for the survival, andMartin Jiránek plus defensive midfielderDavide Baiocco strengthened their reputations. After the season, Baiocco returned toJuventus, who in turn loaned him out to Reggina's arch-rivalsMessina, newcomers for the 2004–05 season, setting up the firstMessina strait derby in the highest division ever.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Brescia | 34 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 52 | 57 | −5 | 40 | |
| 12 | Bologna | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 45 | 53 | −8 | 39 | |
| 13 | Reggina | 34 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 29 | 45 | −16 | 34[a] | |
| 14 | Siena | 34 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 41 | 54 | −13 | 34[a] | |
| 15 | Perugia(R) | 34 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 44 | 56 | −12 | 32 | Relegation play-off |