2004–05 season | ||||
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Owner | Publicly traded company | |||
Chairman | John Wardle | |||
Manager | Kevin Keegan (until 11 March 2005) Stuart Pearce | |||
Stadium | City of Manchester Stadium (a.k.a. Eastlands and CoMS) | |||
Premier League | 8th | |||
FA Cup | Third round | |||
League Cup | Third round | |||
Season revenue | €90.1 million (7th highest in Premier League) | (17th highest in world) |||
Top goalscorer | League: Shaun Wright-Phillips and Robbie Fowler (10 goals) (15th highest in Premier League) All: Shaun Wright-Phillips and Robbie Fowler (11 goals) | |||
Highest home attendance | 47,221 Middlesbrough 15 May 2005 | v |||
Lowest home attendance | 19,578 Barnsley 21 September 2004 | v |||
Average home league attendance | 45,192 – over 19 PL home games (3rd highest in Premier League) | |||
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Results summary – all competitions | ||||
Wins | Draws | Losses | Win % | |
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Home | 9 | 6 | 6 | 42.9% |
Away | 5 | 7 | 8 | 25.0% |
Both | 14 | 13 | 14 | 34.1% |
Results summary – Premier League | ||||
Wins | Draws | Losses | Win % | |
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Home | 8 | 6 | 5 | 42.1% |
Away | 5 | 7 | 7 | 26.3% |
Both | 13 | 13 | 12 | 34.2% |
The 2004–05 season was Manchester City Football Club's third consecutive season playing in the Premier League, the top division of English football, and its eighth season since the Premier League was first created with Manchester City as one of its original 22 founding member clubs. Overall, it was the team's 113th season playing in a division of English football, most of which have been spent in the top flight.
Season review
[edit]Players
[edit]First-team squad
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Left club during season
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Team kit
[edit]The team kit was produced by Reebok and the shirt sponsor was Thomas Cook.
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Historical league performance
[edit]Prior to this season, the history of Manchester City's performance in the English football league hierarchy since the creation of the Premier League in 1992 is summarised by the following timeline chart – which commences with the last season (1991–92) of the old Football League First Division (from which the Premier League was formed).
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Results
[edit]Pre-season
[edit]21 July 2004 | Bury | 0–0 | Manchester City | Bury, England |
20:00 BST | M.E.N. report | Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 7,412 |
2 August 2004 | Reading | 1–4 | Manchester City | Reading, England |
15:00 BST | Williams ![]() |
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Stadium: Madejski Stadium |
Thomas Cook Trophy
[edit]7 August 2004 | Manchester City | 3–1 | ![]() | Manchester, England |
15:00 BST | Anelka ![]() Macken ![]() Sibierski ![]() |
M.E.N. report | ![]() |
Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium Attendance: 23,132 Referee: Matt Messias (England) |
Premier League
[edit]Position in final standings
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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6 | Bolton Wanderers | 38 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 49 | 44 | +5 | 58 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round[a] |
7 | Middlesbrough | 38 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 53 | 46 | +7 | 55 | |
8 | Manchester City | 38 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 47 | 39 | +8 | 52 | |
9 | Tottenham Hotspur | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 47 | 41 | +6 | 52 | |
10 | Aston Villa | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 45 | 52 | −7 | 47 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- ^ Since the finalists of the FA Cup, Arsenal and Manchester United, as well as Chelsea, who won the 2004–05 Football League Cup, were qualified for the Champions League, and the fifth-placed team (Liverpool) were moved to the Champions League, the sixth and seventh-placed teams in the Premier League were rewarded entry to the UEFA Cup.
Results summary
[edit]Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
38 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 47 | 39 | +8 | 52 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 14 | +10 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 25 | −2 |
Last updated: 15 May 2005 (end of season).
Source: Premier League results 2004–05
Points breakdown[edit]
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Biggest & smallest[edit]
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Results by round
[edit]Individual match reports
[edit]14 August 2004 | Manchester City | 1–1 | Fulham | City of Manchester Stadium Manchester |
15:00 | Fowler ![]() |
Guardian report | ![]() |
Attendance: 44,026 Referee: Matt Messias |
21 August 2004 | Liverpool | 2–1 | Manchester City | Anfield Liverpool |
15:00 | Baroš ![]() Gerrard ![]() |
Guardian report | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Attendance: 42,831 Referee: Graham Poll |
24 August 2004 | Birmingham City | 1–0 | Manchester City | St Andrews Birmingham |
19:45 | Heskey ![]() |
Guardian report | Attendance: 28,551 Referee: Phil Dowd |
28 August 2004 | Manchester City | 4–0 | Charlton Athletic | City of Manchester Stadium Manchester |
15:00 | Anelka ![]() Sinclair ![]() S. Wright-Phillips ![]() |
Guardian report | Attendance: 43,593 Referee: Mark Halsey |
11 September 2004 | Manchester City | 0–1 | Everton | City of Manchester Stadium Manchester |
15:00 | Guardian report | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Attendance: 47,006 Referee: Steve Bennett |
18 September 2004 | Crystal Palace | 1–2 | Manchester City | Selhurst Park London |
15:00 | Johnson ![]() |
Guardian report | ![]() |
Attendance: 25,768 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
25 September 2004 | Manchester City | 0–1 | Arsenal | City of Manchester Stadium Manchester |
15:00 | Guardian report | ![]() |
Attendance: 47,015 Referee: Neale Barry |
2 October 2004 | Southampton | 0–0 | Manchester City | St Mary's Stadium Southampton |
12:45 | Guardian report | Attendance: 28,605 Referee: Uriah Rennie |
16 October 2004 | Manchester City | 1–0 | Chelsea | City of Manchester Stadium Manchester |
17:15 | Anelka ![]() |
Guardian report | Attendance: 45,047 Referee: Howard Webb |
24 October 2004 | Newcastle United | 4–3 | Manchester City | St James' Park Newcastle |
15:00 | Robert ![]() Shearer ![]() Elliott ![]() Bellamy ![]() |
Guardian report | ![]() ![]() |
Attendance: 52,316 Referee: Steve Dunn |
1 November 2004 | Manchester City | 1–1 | Norwich City | City of Manchester Stadium Manchester |
20:00 | Flood ![]() |
Guardian report | ![]() |
Attendance: 42,803 Referee: Steve Bennett |
7 November 2004 | Manchester United | 0–0 | Manchester City | Old Trafford Manchester |
16:05 | Smith ![]() ![]() |
Guardian report | Attendance: 67,863 Referee: Graham Poll |
13 November 2004 | Manchester City | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers | City of Manchester Stadium Manchester |
15:00 | Sibierski ![]() Mills ![]() |
Guardian report | ![]() |
Attendance: 45,504 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
20 November 2004 | Portsmouth | 1–3 | Manchester City | Fratton Park Portsmouth |
17:15 | O'Neil ![]() |
Guardian report | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Attendance: 20,101 Referee: Matt Messias |
27 November 2004 | Manchester City | 2–0 | Aston Villa | City of Manchester Stadium Manchester |
17:15 | Macken ![]() S. Wright-Phillips ![]() |
Guardian report | ![]() |
Attendance: 44,530 Referee: Mike Riley |
6 December 2004 | Middlesbrough | 3–2 | Manchester City | Riverside Stadium Middlesbrough |
20:00 | Viduka ![]() Hasselbaink ![]() |
Guardian report | ![]() ![]() |
Attendance: 29,787 Referee: Graham Poll |
11 December 2004 | Manchester City | 0–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | City of Manchester Stadium Manchester |
15:00 | Guardian report | ![]() |
Attendance: 45,805 Referee: Dermot Gallagher |
18 December 2004 | Bolton Wanderers | 0–1 | Manchester City | Reebok Stadium Bolton |
15:00 | Guardian report | ![]() |
Attendance: 27,274 Referee: Uriah Rennie |
26 December 2004 | Everton | 2–1 | Manchester City | Goodison Park Liverpool |
15:00 | Cahill ![]() Bent ![]() |
Guardian report | ![]() ![]() |
Attendance: 40,530 Referee: Phil Dowd |
28 December 2004 | Manchester City | 1–1 | West Bromwich Albion | City of Manchester Stadium Manchester |
15:00 | Anelka ![]() |
Guardian report | ![]() ![]() |
Attendance: 47,177 Referee: Andy D'Urso |
1 January 2005 | Manchester City | 2–1 | Southampton | City of Manchester Stadium Manchester |
15:00 | Bosvelt ![]() S. Wright-Phillips ![]() |
Guardian report | ![]() |
Attendance: 42,895 Referee: Chris Foy |
4 January 2005 | Arsenal | 1–1 | Manchester City | Highbury London |
19:45 | Ljungberg ![]() |
Guardian report | ![]() |
Attendance: 38,086 Referee: Rob Styles |
15 January 2005 | Manchester City | 3–1 | Crystal Palace | City of Manchester Stadium Manchester |
15:00 | S. Wright-Phillips ![]() Fowler ![]() |
Guardian report | ![]() |
Attendance: 44,010 Referee: Andre Marriner |
22 January 2005 | West Bromwich Albion | 2–0 | Manchester City | The Hawthorns West Bromwich |
17:15 | Campbell ![]() Wallwork ![]() |
Guardian report | Attendance: 25,348 Referee: Graham Poll |
2 February 2005 | Manchester City | 1–1 | Newcastle United | City of Manchester Stadium Manchester |
19:45 | Fowler ![]() |
Guardian report | ![]() |
Attendance: 45,752 Referee: Andy D'Urso |
6 February 2005 | Chelsea | 0–0 | Manchester City | Stamford Bridge London |
16:05 | Guardian report | Attendance: 42,093 Referee: Howard Webb |
13 February 2005 | Manchester City | 0–2 | Manchester United | City of Manchester Stadium Manchester |
13:00 | Guardian report | ![]() ![]() |
Attendance: 47,111 Referee: Steve Bennett |
28 February 2005 | Norwich City | 2–3 | Manchester City | Carrow Road Norwich |
20:00 | Ashton ![]() McKenzie ![]() Jonson ![]() ![]() |
Guardian report | ![]() ![]() |
Attendance: 24,302 Referee: Rob Styles |
7 March 2005 | Manchester City | 0–1 | Bolton Wanderers | City of Manchester Stadium Manchester |
20:00 | Guardian report | ![]() |
Attendance: 43,050 Referee: Alan Wiley |
19 March 2005 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2–1 | Manchester City | White Hart Lane London |
15:00 | Defoe ![]() Keane ![]() |
Guardian report | ![]() |
Attendance: 35,681 Referee: Barry Knight |
2 April 2005 | Charlton Athletic | 2–2 | Manchester City | The Valley London |
12:45 | Bartlett ![]() Perry ![]() |
Guardian report | ![]() ![]() |
Attendance: 26,436 Referee: Rob Styles |
9 April 2005 | Manchester City | 1–0 | Liverpool | City of Manchester Stadium Manchester |
15:00 | Musampa ![]() |
Guardian report | Attendance: 47,203 Referee: Mike Riley |
16 April 2005 | Fulham | 1–1 | Manchester City | Craven Cottage London |
15:00 | Boa Morte ![]() |
Guardian report | ![]() |
Attendance: 21,796 Referee: Neale Barry |
20 April 2005 | Manchester City | 3–0 | Birmingham City | City of Manchester Stadium Manchester |
19:45 | Taylor ![]() Dunne ![]() Sibierski ![]() |
Guardian report | Attendance: 42,453 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
23 April 2005 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–0 | Manchester City | Ewood Park Blackburn |
15:00 | Guardian report | Attendance: 24,646 Referee: Chris Foy |
30 April 2005 | Manchester City | 2–0 | Portsmouth | City of Manchester Stadium Manchester |
15:00 | Distin ![]() Fowler ![]() |
Guardian report | Attendance: 46,454 Referee: Andre Marriner |
7 May 2005 | Aston Villa | 1–2 | Manchester City | Villa Park Birmingham |
15:00 | Ángel ![]() |
Guardian report | ![]() ![]() |
Attendance: 39,645 Referee: Richard Beeby |
15 May 2005 | Manchester City | 1–1 | Middlesbrough | City of Manchester Stadium Manchester |
15:00 | Musampa ![]() |
Guardian report | ![]() |
Attendance: 47,221 Referee: Rob Styles |
League Cup
[edit]21 September 2004 Second round | Manchester City | 7–1 | Barnsley | City of Manchester Stadium Manchester |
19:45 | Barton ![]() Macken ![]() Flood ![]() S. Wright-Phillips ![]() Sibierski ![]() |
Guardian report | ![]() |
Attendance: 19,578 Referee: Paul Robinson |
27 October 2004 Third round | Manchester City | 1–2 | Arsenal | City of Manchester Stadium Manchester |
19:45 | Fowler ![]() |
Guardian report | ![]() ![]() |
Attendance: 21,708 Referee: Peter Walton |
FA Cup
[edit]8 January 2005 Third round | Oldham Athletic | 1–0 | Manchester City | Boundary Park Oldham |
15:00 | Vernon ![]() |
Guardian report | Attendance: 13,171 Referee: Mike Dean |
Playing statistics
[edit]No. | Pos. | Player | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Totals | Discipline | |||||
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Apps. | Goals | Apps. | Goals | Apps. | Goals | Apps. | Goals | ![]() |
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1 | GK | ![]() |
38 | (0)1 | (0)39 | (0)|||||||
2 | DF | ![]() |
1 (0) | 1 | (1)2 (1) | |||||||
3 | DF | ![]() |
18 | (1)1 | (0)2 | (0)21 | (1)2 | |||||
5 | DF | ![]() |
38 | (0)1 | 1 | (0)2 | (0)41 | (0)1 | 3 | |||
6 | MF | ![]() |
17 | (1)2 | 17 | (1)2 | ||||||
8 | FW | ![]() |
32 | (4)10 | 1 | (0)1 | 33 | (4)11 | 3 | |||
10 | MF | ![]() |
35 | (1)4 | 1 | (0)2 | (0)2 | 38 | (1)6 | 3 | ||
11 | FW | ![]() |
23 | (7)1 | 1 | (0)1 | (0)2 | 25 | (7)3 | |||
12 | GK | ![]() |
1 (1) | 1 (1) | ||||||||
14 | MF | ![]() |
14 | (0)3 | 14 | (0)3 | ||||||
16 | DF | ![]() |
17 | (6)1 | (0)18 | (6)|||||||
17 | DF | ![]() |
6 (2) | 1 | (0)7 (2) | 1 | ||||||
18 | DF | ![]() |
32 | (3)1 | (0)2 | (0)35 | (3)5 | – / 1 | ||||
20 | MF | ![]() |
13 | (7)1 | (1)14 | (8)1 | ||||||
21 | GK | ![]() |
2 | (0)2 (0) | ||||||||
22 | DF | ![]() |
35 | (0)1 | 1 | (0)36 | (0)1 | 7 | 1 / – | |||
24 | MF | ![]() |
32 | (3)1 | 1 | (0)1 | (0)1 | 34 | (3)2 | 9 | ||
26 | MF | ![]() |
28 | (0)2 | 1 | (0)1 | (0)30 | (0)2 | 6 | |||
28 | MF | ![]() |
4 (2) | 1 | 1 | (0)5 (2) | 1 | |||||
29 | MF | ![]() |
33 | (1)10 | 1 | (0)2 | (0)1 | 36 | (1)11 | |||
30 | MF | ![]() |
1 (1) | 1 | (1)2 (2) | – / 1 | ||||||
31 | MF | ![]() |
1 | (0)1 (0) | ||||||||
39 | Sold | ![]() |
19 | (1)7 | 19 | (1)7 | ||||||
40 | MF | ![]() |
7 (7) | 7 (7) | ||||||||
41 | DF | ![]() |
19 | (0)1 | (1)20 | (1)5 | ||||||
42 | FW | ![]() |
14 (14) | 1 | 1 | (0)1 | (1)16 (15) | 1 | ||||
44 | MF | ![]() |
9 (5) | 1 | 1 | (1)2 | (0)1 | 12 | (6)2 | 1 | ||
TOTALS | 45 | 8 | 53 | 46 | 1 / 2 |
Information current as of 15 May 2005 (end of season)
Last updated: 26 February 2011.
Source: (for appearances, goals and discipline stats.) All match Reports in Competitive games section above
Goalscorers
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All competitions[edit] |
Premier League[edit] |
League Cup and FA Cup[edit]
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Information current as of 15 May 2005 (end of season)
Transfers and loans
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Transfers in[edit]
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Transfers out[edit]
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Loans in[edit]
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Loans out[edit]
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References
[edit]- ^ Macken was born in Blackley, England, and represented them at U20 level, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in August 2004.
- ^ Musampa was born in Kinshasa, Zaire, but also qualified to represent the Netherlands internationally and represented them at youth level.
- ^ Onuoha was born in Warri, Nigeria, but also qualified to represent England internationally and represented them at U-21 level.
- ^ "2004–05 Premier League table". Premier League. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Man City sign Thatcher". BBC Sport. 31 January 2005. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
- ^ "Keegan delighted with Mills signing". Manchester Evening News. 14 July 2004. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
- ^ "Manchester City sign Waterreus". RTÉ Sport. 31 January 2005. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
- ^ "Wiekens eyes English deal". BBC Sport. BBC. 26 May 2004. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
- ^ "Sunderland win benefits Man City". BBC Sport. BBC. 25 April 2005. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
- ^ "Tarnat signs for Hannover". BBC Sport. BBC. 16 June 2004. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
- ^ "Leicester swoop for Tiatto". BBC Sport. BBC. 25 June 2004. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
- ^ "Owls track Whelan". BBC Sport. BBC. 30 March 2004. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
- ^ "Man City reserves move home". BBC Sport. BBC. 5 July 2004. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
- ^ "Wanchope joins Malaga". BBC Sport. BBC. 26 August 2004. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
- ^ "Anelka completes Fenerbahce move". BBC Sport. BBC. 31 January 2005. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
- ^ "'Keeper Waterreus joins Rangers". BBC Sport. BBC. 31 January 2005. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
- ^ "Foxes land City stopper". skysports.com. sky SPORTS. 3 March 2005. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
- ^ "Manchester City let McManaman go". BBC Sport. BBC. 20 May 2005. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
- ^ "Man City seal Musampa loan deal". BBC Sport. BBC. 27 January 2005. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
- ^ "Musampa stays at Man City on loan". BBC Sport. BBC. 5 June 2005. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
- ^ "Musampa happy to extend City stay". BBC Sport. BBC. 8 June 2005. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
- ^ "Bischoff joins Wolves". BBC Sport. BBC. 30 September 2004. Retrieved 25 November 2010.
- ^ "Oldham snap up Croft on loan". BBC Sport. BBC. 10 November 2004. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
- ^ "Transfers – December 2004". BBC Sport. BBC. 31 December 2004. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
- ^ "Negouai joins Sky Blues on loan". BBC Sport. BBC. 27 January 2005. Retrieved 25 November 2010.
- ^ "Bischoff makes return to Wolves". BBC Sport. BBC. 24 March 2005. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
- ^ "Ipoua signs loan deal at Lincoln". BBC Sport. BBC. 11 February 2005. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
- ^ "Duo end loan spells with Lincoln". BBC Sport. BBC. 16 March 2005. Retrieved 4 March 2011.