2004–05 Birmingham City F.C. season, Premier League, Season review, November
Following a run of eight games without a win, Birmingham beat Liverpool 1–0 at Anfield. Veteran Darren Anderton scored the goal on 77 minutes. He turned home from one yard out after Upson had headed a corner across goal. It was Birmingham's first away win in the league all season.


2004–05 Birmingham City F.C. season, Premier League, Season review, November
But Birmingham fell to a 1–0 defeat at home to Everton the following week. Thomas Gravesen scored a 69th-minute penalty after Izzet handled a shot on the goalline. Referee Rob Styles sent Izzet off and awarded Everton the spot-kick. Heskey was denied a leveller by a great last-ditch block by Tony Hibbert and Yorke wasted a late chance from ten yards.


2004–05 Birmingham City F.C. season, Premier League, Season review, November
Birmingham wasted a two-goal lead at Ewood Park against Blackburn Rovers. Matt Jansen gave the hosts an early lead with an incisive finish but Anderton equalised 12 minutes later. Robbie Savage put Birmingham ahead on 38 minutes after Melchiot's marauding run down the right. Moments before half-time Dunn netted against his old side to give Birmingham a commanding 3–1 lead at the interval. But Steven Reid and Paul Gallagher's goals in the second period rescued Rovers an unlikely point.


2004–05 Birmingham City F.C. season, Premier League, Season review, November
Clinton Morrison gave Birmingham an early lead against Norwich at St Andrew's with his first goal of the campaign, but Darren Huckerby's stunning second-half strike denied the Blues their third league win of the season.


2004–05 Birmingham City F.C. season, Premier League, Season review, December
Arsenal thumped Birmingham 3–0 in early December. Robert Pires gave the Gunners the advantage before Thierry Henry netted twice.


2004–05 Birmingham City F.C. season, Premier League, Season review, December
Birmingham bounced back by beating arch-rivals Aston Villa 2–1 on 12 December at Villa Park. Clinton Morrison scored the opener after Villa goalkeeper Thomas Sørensen let the ball slip through his hands. Shortly afterwards, David Dunn doubled Birmingham's lead after a swift counterattack. He converted Damien Johnson's cross to silence Villa Park. Gareth Barry scored a late consolation for the hosts but they were unable to prevent another defeat to their city rivals.


2004–05 Birmingham City F.C. season, Premier League, Season review, December
City recorded back-to-back league wins for the first time that season when they beat West Bromwich Albion 4–0 at St Andrew's. Former Birmingham defender Darren Purse conceded a penalty by holding Morrison and Savage was able to net his third goal of the season. Morrison, who impressed throughout, scored his side's second on 23 minutes after a quick free-kick and, minutes afterwards, Heskey angled home Birmingham's third. Anderton heaped more misery on the struggling visitors by scoring a late free-kick.


2004–05 Birmingham City F.C. season, Premier League, Season review, December
And Birmingham moved up to 12th for the visit of Middlesbrough on Boxing Day. Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink had an early goal disallowed for offside before Morrison netted his third goal in as many matches. Heskey confirmed Birmingham's dominance when he headed in from six yards moments before half-time.


2004–05 Birmingham City F.C. season, Premier League, Season review, December
Birmingham's impressive December form continued at Fulham on 28 December. Heskey lashed his side ahead with a stunning drive on 25 minutes but Sylvain Legwinski equalised against the run of play. Darren Carter turned home a Heskey header to restore Birmingham's advantage four minutes before half-time. Savage sealed the win with a spectacular second-half volley. Tomasz Radzinski found the net late on for a consolation goal.


2004–05 Birmingham City F.C. season, Premier League, Season review, January
Following a successful December, Birmingham slumped to four-straight losses in January and, by the end of the month, fell to 15th in the table. By the time Emile Heskey scored at St James' Park, Birmingham were already 2–0 down to Newcastle. Shola Ameobi and Lee Bowyer had scored. Kevin Nolan scored a last-minute winner as Bolton Wanderers won for the first time in the Premiership since October by beating Birmingham 2–1 at St Andrew's. Birmingham's dreadful run continued as they lost 3–1 at The Valley to Charlton Athletic.


2004–05 Birmingham City F.C. season, Premier League, Season review, January
Steve Bruce's side didn't manage to record a single point during January. Fulham won at St Andrew's on 22 January. An own goal by Moritz Volz gave Birmingham the lead on 51 minutes. Luís Boa Morte was soon booked for diving under pressure by Birmingham goalkeeper Maik Taylor but, minutes later, Fulham were awarded a spot-kick. Boa Morte went to ground again under Damien Johnson's challenge but contact appeared to be outside the penalty box. Referee Phil Dowd awarded the penalty and Andy Cole converted. Fulham won it after Papa Bouba Diop scored a late header.


2004–05 Birmingham City F.C. season, Premier League, Season review, February
Birmingham signed striker Walter Pandiani and winger Jermaine Pennant on loans in January after slipping towards the relegation zone. The duo combined in their next game at St Andrew's against struggling Southampton. Pandiani headed home a Pennant cross on 12 minutes. Fellow new signing Robbie Blake scored from the penalty spot on 41 minutes after Melchiot was fouled. Southampton debutant Henri Camara netted a spectacular consolation in the second period.


2004–05 Birmingham City F.C. season, Premier League, Season review, February
Three days later, on 5 February, Birmingham lost 2–0 at Old Trafford to Manchester United. Wayne Rooney scored the pick of the goals against an injury-ravaged City team.


2004–05 Birmingham City F.C. season, Premier League, Season review, February
But resilient Birmingham bounced back to beat Liverpool 2–0 on 12 February. Sami Hyypiä fouled ex-Liverpool striker Heskey in the box and Pandiani duly delivered from the spot on 38 minutes. Birmingham doubled their advantage moments before half-time. Pennant crossed for Julian Gray to head in his first goal of the campaign. Birmingham completed the double over Liverpool that season.


2004–05 Birmingham City F.C. season, Premier League, Season review, February
The win was followed by a 2–0 loss at Crystal Palace, who celebrated the double over Birmingham. Upson conceded two penalties, both scored by Andrew Johnson. The referee was Phil Dowd, whom Bruce publicly criticised after the match as he had now given three penalties against Birmingham in the past two games he refereed them.


2004–05 Birmingham City F.C. season, Premier League, Season review, March
Birmingham began March poorly, with a 2–0 defeat at West Brom. The Baggies were fighting to stay in the division and easily saw off a lethargic Birmingham team. Neil Clement and Kevin Campbell scored the second-half goals.


2004–05 Birmingham City F.C. season, Premier League, Season review, March
Following an international break, Birmingham rallied to beat rivals Aston Villa and celebrated another double over their neighbours. Heskey put his side ahead on 52 minutes after another goalkeeping error by Sørensen. Gray sealed the victory late on with his second goal in four games.


2004–05 Birmingham City F.C. season, Premier League, Season review, April
The win over Aston Villa saw Bruce's squad climb up to 13th in the table. They faced Tottenham Hotspur at St Andrew's on 2 April. Stephen Kelly, who would later go on to become a Birmingham player, netted Spurs' opener on 59 minutes but Darren Carter levelled for the hosts on 66 minutes with his second goal of the campaign.


2004–05 Birmingham City F.C. season, Premier League, Season review, April
Birmingham were denied a win against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge after a late Didier Drogba goal cancelled out another Pandiani strike. The Uruguayan was becoming a favourite with the fans, who were calling for him to be signed permanently.


2004–05 Birmingham City F.C. season, Premier League, Season review, April
Birmingham drew for a third time in a row on 16 April 16 when Portsmouth travelled to St Andrew's. Chances were at a premium in a dull 0–0 draw.


2004–05 Birmingham City F.C. season, Premier League, Season review, April
Manchester City thumped Birmingham City 3–0 on 20 April. Clinton Morrison thought he had given his side the lead early on but the goal was ruled out for offside. The hosts scored all their goals in the second-half, including an unfortunate own goal by Maik Taylor.


2004–05 Birmingham City F.C. season, Premier League, Season review, April
Birmingham scored an early goal at Goodison Park to take the lead against Everton. Heskey powered home from 20 yards but Birmingham were denied all three points late on. Experienced forward Duncan Ferguson scored after a goalmouth scramble to rescue Everton a draw.


2004–05 Birmingham City F.C. season, Premier League, Season review, May
Heskey continued his impressive form in Birmingham's next game, against Blackburn Rovers. Birmingham fell behind at St Andrew's to an early Jon Stead goal but, in the second half, Blake netted his second goal for Blues. Heskey won it on 80 minutes after rifling home a long-range strike with his weaker left foot for his 10th goal of the season.


2004–05 Birmingham City F.C. season, Premier League, Season review, May
But Birmingham were unable to cement back-to-back victories. They travelled to a Norwich City side fighting to stay in the league. The Canaries won the match 1–0, courtesy of a Dean Ashton penalty in the first half. Birmingham played most of the match with ten men after Damien Johnson punched an opponent.


2004–05 Birmingham City F.C. season, Premier League, Season review, May
Arsenal visited St Andrew's to complete the season. Pandiani gave Birmingham the lead on 79 minutes with his fourth goal for the club after a goalmouth scramble but veteran Dennis Bergkamp equalised on 88 minutes. An error by Philippe Senderos allowed Heskey in to crash home a winner in injury time.


2004–05 Birmingham City F.C. season, League Cup
Birmingham lost in the third round of the 2004–05 League Cup to Premier League club Fulham.


2004–05 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season
During the 2004–05 English football season, Blackburn Rovers competed in the FA Premier League.


2004–05 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season, Season summary
The authoritative methods of manager Graeme Souness had caused Blackburn to struggle the previous season and alienated several key players, including the strike partnership of Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke, who left Blackburn during the summer for Fulham and Birmingham City respectively. Eventually Souness departed Blackburn to become manager at Newcastle United, with Blackburn struggling in the relegation zone.


2004–05 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season, Season summary
Wales manager and former Rovers player Mark Hughes came in as his replacement; Hughes' lack of experience in club management showed and the club were bottom of the Premiership after 14 games played, but he soon rallied the team to finish comfortably clear of relegation in 15th – as close to a relegation spot as they were to a UEFA Cup place, in terms of points. The club also enjoyed a good run in the FA Cup, reaching the semi-finals before losing to eventual cup winners Arsenal.


2004–05 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season, Season summary
During the close season, Hughes signed striker Craig Bellamy, who had played for Hughes with Wales, from Newcastle, in the hope that the Tyneside club's out-of-favour striker could fire Rovers to a higher place next season.


2004–05 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season, Players, First-team squad
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2004–05 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season, Players, Left club during season
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2004–05 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season, Reserve squad
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2004–05 Blackpool F.C. season
The 2004–05 season was Blackpool F.C. 's 97th season (94th consecutive) in the Football League. It was also their fourth consecutive season in the third tier of English football. They finished in sixteenth place.


2004–05 Blackpool F.C. season
Scott Taylor was the club's top scorer for the second consecutive season, with fourteen goals (twelve in the league, one in the FA Cup and one in the League Cup).


2004–05 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season
The 2004–05 season was the 127th season in Bolton Wanderers F.C. 's existence, and was their fourth consecutive year in the top-flight. This article covers the period from 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005.


2004–05 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season, Season summary
Bolton finished in sixth place in the final Premiership table - tied on points but one place behind that season's European champions Liverpool, and three points off qualification for the Champions League. As it was, sixth place was enough to grant Bolton their first ever excursion into European competition, in the UEFA Cup.


2004–05 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season, First-team squad
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2004–05 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season, First-team squad, Left club during season
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2004–05 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season, Reserve squad
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2004–05 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season, Statistics, Appearances
Bolton used a total of 26 players during the season.


2004–05 Borussia Dortmund season
During the 2004–05 German football season, Borussia Dortmund competed in the Bundesliga.


2004–05 Borussia Dortmund season, Season summary
New boss Bert van Marwijk failed to turn Dortmund's fortunes around and they finished 7th, a place lower than last season, despite earning the same number of points. However, this season they were only four points off Champions League qualification, giving hope that next season they could qualify.


2004–05 Borussia Dortmund season, Players, First-team squad
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2004–05 Borussia Dortmund season, Players, Left club during season
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2004–05 Bosnia and Herzegovina Football Cup
2004–05 Bosnia and Herzegovina Football Cup was the eleventh season of the Bosnia and Herzegovina's annual football cup, and a fifth season of the unified competition. The competition started on 22 September 2004 with the First Round and concluded on 17 May 2005 with the Final.


2004–05 Bosnia and Herzegovina Football Cup, First round
Thirty-two teams entered in the First Round. The matches were played on 22 September 2004.


2004–05 Bosnia and Herzegovina Football Cup, Second round
The 16 winners from the prior round enter this round. The first legs were played on 13 October and the second legs were played on 20 October 2004.


2004–05 Bosnia and Herzegovina Football Cup, Quarterfinals
The eight winners from the prior round enter this round. The first legs were played on 27 October and the second legs were played on 10 November 2004.


2004–05 Bosnia and Herzegovina Football Cup, Semifinals
The four winners from the prior round enter this round. The first legs will be played on 6 April and the second legs were played on 13 April 2005.


2004–05 Boston Bruins season
The 2004–05 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 81st National Hockey League season, its games were cancelled as the 2004–05 NHL lockout could not be resolved in time.


2004–05 Boston Bruins season, Off-season
The Bruins selected David Krejci as their first pick in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, 63rd overall in the second round.


2004–05 Boston Bruins season, Transactions
The Bruins were involved in the following transactions from June 8, 2004, the day after the deciding game of the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals, through February 16, 2005, the day the 2004–05 season was officially canceled.


2004–05 Boston Bruins season, Draft picks
Boston's picks at the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, which was held at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina on June 26–27, 2004.


2004–05 Boston Celtics season
The 2004–05 NBA season was the 59th season for the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association. The team hired Doc Rivers to be their head coach for the upcoming season. During the offseason, the Celtics acquired All-Star guard Gary Payton, and former Celtics forward Rick Fox from the Los Angeles Lakers, but Fox would retire before the season. The Celtics struggled playing under .500 for the first half of the season. At midseason, Payton was traded to the Atlanta Hawks for former Celtic All-Star forward Antoine Walker.


2004–05 Boston Celtics season
However, Payton would never suit up for the Hawks and was released shortly after. He then re-signed with the Celtics afterwards for the remainder of the season. The team went on a 7-game winning streak in March, finishing first place in the Atlantic Division with a 45–37 record. Paul Pierce was selected for the 2005 NBA All-Star Game.


2004–05 Boston Celtics season
Despite their mediocre record, the Celtics earned the #3 seed in the Eastern Conference. In the  playoffs, they lost to the 6th-seeded Indiana Pacers in a seven-game first round series. Boston did not return to the playoffs until 2008 en route to the championship. Following the season, Walker was traded to the Miami Heat, while Payton went along with him signing as a free agent with the Heat will go to win the championship the following season.


2004–05 Boston United F.C. season
After their success in Division Three the previous year, Boston were billed as promotion favourites, as they had bolstered their squad for the 2004–05 Football League Two, Boston's third consecutive season in the Football League, after promotion in 2002.


2004–05 Boston United F.C. season
Hectic pre-season matches in a packed schedule saw Boston play a selection of local and national teams, including Rotherham United, Sheffield United, Stamford A.F.C. and local rivals Boston Town. Boston played a very lucrative friendly against a Newcastle United XI at York Street, bringing in a crowd of 3349. The Pilgrims comfortably won 4–0, with Martin Carruthers scoring a hat-trick. The game saw a number of Newcastle's future players at the game, including Michael Chopra, Matty Pattison and goalkeeper Tony Caig.


2004–05 Boston United F.C. season
A notable addition to the Pilgrims' squad was former England international Paul Gascoigne, who joined the club on a short-term basis, as a player-coach. Assigned his famous number 19 shirt for the forthcoming season, Gascoigne was presented in front of the media against his former club Newcastle, a game which he started. Gascoigne went on to make 10 appearances for Boston before leaving in October.


2004–05 Boston United F.C. season
This season for Boston was also notable for their progression in the Carling Cup. Playing Champtionship side Luton Town was at first a daunting task for United, but they were in form following two consecutive league wins against Chester and Cambridge. The Pilgrims overcame Luton, winning 4–3, setting up a tie with Premier League club Fulham. 5373 people attended the second round tie at York Street, but Boston lost 4–1 at the hands of Chris Coleman's men. Playing for Fulham were many international players, such as Luis Boa Morte, Steed Malbranque, Brian McBride and Tomasz Radzinski.


2004–05 Boston United F.C. season
It was a season of mixed results, with the team only winning 14 of a possible 46 league games. This saw Boston finish in a comfortable 16th position, but this was disappointing to the fans, considering what many had predicted in August.


2004–05 Boston United F.C. season, End Of Season Squad
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2004–05 Boston United F.C. season, Left the club
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2004–05 Botola
The 2004–05 season of the GNF 1 first division of Moroccan football.


2004–05 Brentford F.C. season
During the 2004–05 English football season, Brentford competed in Football League One. In his first full season as manager, Martin Allen's "two bob team" reached the 2005 Football League play-off semi-finals and the fifth round of the FA Cup.


2004–05 Brentford F.C. season, Season summary
After pulling off "The Great Escape" from relegation at the end of the 2003–04 season, Brentford manager Martin Allen signed a three-year contract and assembled a "two bob" squad of veterans, youngsters and non-league footballers on free transfers. The club was £7 million in debt and facing annual interest payments on its overdraft of £300,000. The season was punctuated by bizarre motivational challenges set by Allen, which stretched from ordering the players to prepare their own lunch to swimming in rivers before cup ties.


2004–05 Brentford F.C. season, Season summary
Brentford opened the season with three wins and three losses and though the Bees exited the League Cup and the Football League Trophy at the first attempts, a run of five wins in eight matches through to mid-October had the club rooted in the automatic promotion places in League One. Though Brentford won just four matches in all competitions during the final two months of 2004, the club managed to remain in the top 10 in League One.


2004–05 Brentford F.C. season, Season summary
Victory over Walsall in the first match at Griffin Park of 2005 began a spell in which the Bees lost just three of the following 21 matches, with one of the defeats coming in an FA Cup fifth round replay at home to Southampton, which ended a memorable run that earned the club over £500,000 in match revenues.


2004–05 Brentford F.C. season, Season summary
Postponements due to the cup run gave Brentford up to three games in hand from February through March and the club broke back into the playoff positions on 12 April after a 1–0 win over Tranmere Rovers, still with a game in hand. Consecutive defeats to Bradford City, Huddersfield Town and Luton Town in April dropped the Bees outside the playoff places, but a late 2–1 comeback victory away to Wrexham in the penultimate match (the final game in hand) confirmed a place in the playoffs.


2004–05 Brentford F.C. season, Season summary
Martin Allen selected a predominantly youth and reserve lineup for the final match of the league season versus already-promoted Hull City and the experimental team secured a 2–1 victory and a 4th-place finish in League One. Despite finishing 4th, the 9 goals conceded during the three defeats in April saw Brentford finish the season with a goal difference of −3.


2004–05 Brentford F.C. season, Season summary
Brentford met 5th-place Sheffield Wednesday in the 2005 League One playoffs, but a 1–0 defeat in the first leg at Hillsborough left the Bees with a mountain to climb and despite an improved performance in the second leg at Griffin Park, the team crumbled and conceded twice to effectively end the tie, before Andy Frampton grabbed a late consolation.


2004–05 Brescia Calcio season, Kit
Italian company Kappa became Brescia's kit manufacturers. Banca Lombarda remained sponsors.


2004–05 Brescia Calcio season, Players
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2004–05 Brescia Calcio season, Players, Left club during season
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2004–05 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season
During the 2004–05 English football season, Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. competed in the Football League Championship, after promotion from the second division the previous season.


2004–05 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season, Season summary
Brighton finished 20th out of 24 clubs, narrowly avoiding the drop by a single point, but achieving their highest league position for 14 years.


2004–05 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season, First-team squad
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2004–05 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season, First-team squad, Left club during season
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2004–05 British Basketball League season
The 2004–2005 season was the 18th campaign in the history of the British Basketball League, which commenced on 2 October 2004, and ended with Newcastle Eagles' win in the Play-off Final on 1 May 2005. Eagles won their first piece of silverware in 13 years with victories in the Play-offs and the BBL Trophy, against Brighton Bears on their home court at The Brighton Centre.


2004–05 British Basketball League season
The League saw the addition of a new franchise for the first time in eight years – when Edinburgh Rocks joined in 1998 – with Plymouth Raiders stepping up from the English Basketball League Division 1.


2004–05 British Collegiate American Football League
The 2004–05 BCAFL was the 20th full season of the British Collegiate American Football League, organised by the British Students American Football Association.


2004–05 British Collegiate American Football League, Changes from last season
This increased the number of teams in BCAFL to 36.


2004–05 British National League season
The 2004–05 British National League season was the ninth and final season of the British National League, the second level of ice hockey in Great Britain. Seven teams participated in the league, and the Dundee Stars won the championship.


2004–05 Buffalo Sabres season
The 2004–05 Buffalo Sabres season was to be the 35th for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970. The season was cancelled as the 2004–05 NHL lockout could not be resolved in time to save the season.


2004–05 Buffalo Sabres season, Draft picks
Buffalo's picks at the 2004 NHL Entry Draft in Columbus, Ohio.


2004–05 Buffalo Sabres season, Farm teams
The Sabres AHL affiliate Rochester Americans played with a roster that included many future Sabres. Thomas Vanek, Derek Roy, Ryan Miller and Jason Pominville among others, played the season in Rochester. HSBC Arena (now the KeyBank Center) hosted a pair of Rochester games experimenting with blue ice to see if blue would make the television appearance better than white. The blue ice experiment was ultimately not accepted in post-lockout rule changes.


2004–05 Bulgarian Cup
The 2004–05 Bulgarian Cup was the 65th season of the Bulgarian Cup. Levski Sofia won the competition, beating CSKA Sofia 2–1 in the final at the Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia.


2004–05 Bulgarian Cup, First round
In this round entered winners from the preliminary rounds together with the teams from B Group.


2004–05 Bulgarian Cup, Second round
This round featured winners from the First Round and all teams from A Group.


2004–05 Bulgarian Hockey League season
The 2004–05 Bulgarian Hockey League season was the 53rd season of the Bulgarian Hockey League, the top level of ice hockey in Bulgaria. Three teams participated in the league, and HK Slavia Sofia won the championship.


2004–05 Bundesliga
The 2004–05 Bundesliga was the 42nd season of the Bundesliga, Germany's premier football league. It began on 6 August 2004 and concluded on 21 May 2005.


2004–05 Bundesliga, Champion squad
Goalkeepers: Oliver Kahn (32); Michael Rensing (4). Defenders: Lúcio  (32 / 3); Willy Sagnol  (22 / 1); Robert Kovač  (22); Bixente Lizarazu  (13); Thomas Linke (11); Samuel Kuffour  (7); Andreas Görlitz (7); Tobias Rau (5). Midfielders: Torsten Frings (29 / 3); Hasan Salihamidžić  (29 / 2); Michael Ballack (27 / 13); Owen Hargreaves  (27 / 1); Bastian Schweinsteiger (26 / 3); Sebastian Deisler (23 / 4); Martín Demichelis  (23); Zé Roberto  (22 / 1); Mehmet Scholl (20 / 3); Jens Jeremies (7). Forwards: Roy Makaay  (33 / 22); Claudio Pizarro  (23 / 11); José Paolo Guerrero  (13 / 6); Vahid Hashemian  (9); Roque Santa Cruz  (4); Alexander Zickler (1). (league appearances and goals listed in brackets)


2004–05 Bundesliga, Champion squad
On the roster but have not played in a league game: Jan Schlösser, Piotr Trochowski.


2004–05 Bundesliga, Champion squad
Transferred out during the season: Piotr Trochowski (to Hamburger SV).


2004–05 Burkinabé Premier League
The 2004–05 Burkinabé Premier League is the 43rd edition of top flight football in Burkina Faso. A total of fourteen teams competed in the season beginning on 11 December 2004 and ending on 9 July 2005. Rail Club du Kadiogo were champions and Sanmantenga FC finished last and were relegated.


2004–05 Burnley F.C. season
The 2004–05 season was Burnley's 5th season in the second tier of English football. They were managed by Steve Cotterill in his first full season since he replaced Stan Ternent at the beginning of the campaign.


2004–05 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team
The 2004–05 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Butler University in the 2004–05 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Todd Lickliter, serving his 4th year. The Bulldogs played their home games at Hinkle Fieldhouse.


2004–05 C.D. Marathón season
The 2004–05 C.D. Marathón season in the Honduran football league was divided into two halves, Apertura and Clausura. Marathón was capable to win one tournament, having achieved the fifth championship in their history.


2004–05 C.D. Marathón season, Apertura, Squad
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2004–05 C.D. Marathón season, Clausura, Squad
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2004–05 C.D. Motagua season
The 2004–05 season was F.C. Motagua's 54th season in existence and the club's 39th consecutive season in the top flight of Honduran football.


2004–05 C.D. Motagua season, Overview
F.C. Motagua started the Apertura tournament under the management of Uruguayan coach Carlos Jurado. Jurado was sacked after nine rounds due to poor results. Former defender Hernaín Arzú was named as the replacement, who stayed until the end of the season. However, he was unable to right the ship, finishing in the 9th position for the first time since 1966.


2004–05 C.D. Motagua season, Overview
For the Clausura tournament, the club hired manager Edwin Pavón and kept Hernaín Arzú as his assistant. For the fourth time in a row, Motagua was unable to enter the playoffs.


2004–05 CD Numancia season
The 2004–05 season was the 69th season in the existence of CD Numancia and the club's first season back in the top flight of Spanish football. In addition to the domestic league, Numancia participated in this season's edition of the Copa del Rey. The season covered the period from 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005.


2004–05 CD Tenerife season
The 2004–05 season was the 92nd season in the existence of CD Tenerife and the club's third consecutive season in the second division of Spanish football. In addition to the domestic league, Tenerife participated in this season's edition of the Copa del Rey. The season covered the period from 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005.


2004–05 CERH European League
The 2004–05 CERH European League was the 40th edition of the CERH European League organized by CERH. Its Final Four was held on 14 and 15 May 2007 at the Pavelló d'Esports, in Reus, Spain.


2004–05 CERH European League, Preliminary round
The eliminated teams joined the CERS Cup. Uttigen received a wildcard after the draw.


2004–05 CERH European League, Group stage
In each group, teams played against each other home-and-away in a home-and-away round-robin format.


2004–05 CERH European League, Group stage
The two first qualified teams advanced to the Final Four.


2004–05 CERH European League, Final four
The Final Four was played at Pavelló Olímpic, in Reus, Spain.


2004–05 CERS Cup
The 2004–05 CERS Cup was the 25th season of the CERS Cup, Europe's second club roller hockey competition organized by CERH. 22 teams from five national associations qualified for the competition as a result of their respective national league placing in the previous season. Following a preliminary phase and four knockout rounds, Follonica won its first title.


2004–05 CHL season
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2004–05 CHL season
The 2004–05 CHL season was the 13th season of the Central Hockey League (CHL).


2004–05 CHL season, Regular season, Division standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; SOL = Shootout loss;  Pts = Points; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against


2004–05 CHL season, Regular season, Division standings
y - clinched league title; x - clinched playoff spot; e - eliminated from playoff contention


2004–05 Cagliari Calcio season
Cagliari Calcio had a successful return to Serie A, finishing in 12th place and reaching the semi finals of the Coppa Italia. This was much thanks to a trio of attacking players consisting of Mauro Esposito, David Suazo and Gianfranco Zola, with Esposito scoring 16 league goals, a personal record.


2004–05 Calgary Flames season
The 2004–05 Calgary Flames season was the 25th National Hockey League season in Calgary, its games were cancelled as the 2004–05 NHL lockout could not be resolved in time. As a result, the Flames were unable to raise their Western Conference Championship banner until the start of 2005–06 season.


2004–05 Calgary Flames season, NHL lockout
Flames owner, and NHL Chairman of the Board, Harley Hotchkiss was a key figure in the resolution of the labour dispute. Initially taking a low key role, Hotchkiss was thrust into the spotlight when he was invited by NHLPA president Trevor Linden to last-ditch meeting in January 2005 to save the season. While that meeting was unsuccessful in resolving the dispute, the two would continue to meet until an agreement was finally hammered out on July 13, 2005. Hotchkiss' role in the negotiations was prominently mentioned when he was voted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2006.


2004–05 Calgary Flames season, NHL lockout
Defenceman Mike Commodore created a stir early on in the lockout when he stated during a radio interview for The Fan 960 in Calgary that he would accept a salary cap if it meant resolving the lockout.


2004–05 Calgary Flames season, NHL lockout
I'll risk the slap on the wrist. I don't want to spend however long my career lasts playing here in the American Hockey League, so I think whatever it takes. It's got to be give and take on both sides, not one side can be making all the money. But if (a salary cap is) what it takes -- the sport has to go on -- so I'm going to say, yeah.


2004–05 Calgary Flames season, NHL lockout
Commodore was also critical of the leadership of the NHLPA:


2004–05 Calgary Flames season, NHL lockout
I don't think it's being handled well at all. The thing is, you look at the PA and who's in charge ... it's all the guys that have made $30 million playing this game. If there's never another game of hockey ... and they don't make another cent playing in the NHL, they're gonna be all right.


2004–05 Calgary Flames season, NHL lockout
Unlike other players who made similar statements, Commodore never retracted his comments.


2004–05 Calgary Flames season, NHL lockout
During the lockout, the Flames heavily promoted their Western Hockey League team, the Calgary Hitmen. The result was that the Hitmen obliterated the WHL record for attendance by over 40,000 with a season mark of 362,227. The mark would also set a CHL record. The Hitmen's average of 10,062 was the highest average of any junior or professional hockey team in North America.


2004–05 Calgary Flames season, Transactions
The Flames were involved in the following transactions from June 8, 2004, the day after the deciding game of the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals, through February 16, 2005, the day the 2004–05 season was officially canceled.


2004–05 Calgary Flames season, Draft picks
Calgary's picks at the 2004 NHL Entry Draft held at Raleigh, North Carolina. The Flames had the 24th overall pick in the draft, the first time they picked outside of the top 20 since 1995.


2004–05 Calgary Flames season, Farm teams, Lowell Lockmonsters
The Flames American Hockey League affiliate for the second year was the Lowell Lockmonsters, whom they shared with the Carolina Hurricanes. The Lockmonsters finished with a franchise best record of 47–27–5–1, good for third in the Atlantic Division. The Lockmonsters would be bounced from the playoffs in the second round, however.


2004–05 Calgary Flames season, Farm teams, Lowell Lockmonsters
Chuck Kobasew led Lowell with a franchise record 38 goals, while Brent Krahn recorded six shutouts in only 35 games as he played backup to Carolina's top goaltending prospect, Cam Ward.


2004–05 Calgary Flames season, Farm teams, Las Vegas Wranglers
The Las Vegas Wranglers were the Flames ECHL affiliate for the second year in  2004–05. The second year club finished with a 31–33–8 record, missing the playoffs after finishing 7th in the West Division.


2004–05 Cambridge United F.C. season
The 2004–05 season was the 93rd season in the history of Cambridge United F.C., and the club's final season in the Football League after a 35-year stay since their initial election in 1970. As well as relegation to the Football Conference for the first time in the club's history, the club was in disarray off the pitch, entering administration and selling their Abbey Stadium home.


2004–05 Cambridge United F.C. season, Background
Cambridge United were founded in 1912 as Abbey United, named after the Abbey district of Cambridge. For many years they played amateur football until their election to the Football League in 1970. The early 1990s was Cambridge's most successful period; managed by John Beck the club won the first ever play-off final at Wembley Stadium and gained promotion from the Fourth Division before reaching two successive FA Cup quarter finals in 1990 and 1991 and winning the Third Division in 1991. The club reached the play-offs in 1992 but failed in their bid to become founder members of the Premier League. This was the club's highest final league placing to date and since then it has been in almost constant decline.


2004–05 Cambridge United F.C. season, Background
The following season the club sacked Beck and were relegated from the First Division. Further relegation followed two seasons later. United returned briefly to Division Two but were relegated in 2002. After struggling in League Two, the best Cambridge fans were hoping for during the season was to avoid relegation and the financial trouble that would bring.


2004–05 Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio
The 2004–05 Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio season was the 20th season since its establishment. It was contested by 15 teams, and F.C. Domagnano won the championship.


2004–05 Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio, Regular season, Results
All teams play twice against the teams within their own group and once against the teams from the other group.


2004–05 Canadian network television schedule
The 2004–05 Canadian network television schedule indicates the fall prime time schedules for Canada's major English broadcast networks. For schedule changes after the fall launch, please consult each network's individual article.


2004–05 Canadian network television schedule
Note: No NHL hockey aired on CBC for the whole television season because of the 2004–05 NHL lockout.


2004–05 Cardiff City F.C. season
During the 2004–05 season Cardiff City played in the Football League Championship. It was the team's second year in the Championship since being promoted from League One. The season was also the last that manager Lennie Lawrence spent at the club before being replaced by Dave Jones at the end of the season.


2004–05 Cardiff City F.C. season, Team kit and sponsorship
Cardiff's kits continued to be designed by Puma. Their main shirt sponsor continues as Welsh housing company Redrow homes.


2004–05 Carolina Hurricanes season
The 2004–05 Carolina Hurricanes season was cancelled due to the lockout of the players of the National Hockey League (NHL).


2004–05 Carolina Hurricanes season, Transactions
The Hurricanes were involved in the following transactions from June 8, 2004, the day after the deciding game of the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals, through February 16, 2005, the day the 2004–05 season was officially canceled.


2004–05 Carolina Hurricanes season, Draft picks
Carolina's picks at the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, which was hosted by the Hurricanes at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina on June 26–27, 2004.


2004–05 Celta de Vigo season
The 2004–05 Celta de Vigo season was the club's 81st season in its history and its 27th participating in the Segunda División, the second tier of Spanish football.


2004–05 Celta de Vigo season
Heading into the 2004–05 season, the Célticos were looking to return to La Liga after being relegated in the previous season. On the 18 June 2005, the Célticos gained promotion back to La Liga following a 2–0 victory over UE Lleida. Celta narrowly missed out on claiming the Segunda División title on goal difference to Cádiz CF.


2004–05 Celta de Vigo season
Aside from the Segunda División, Celta were involved in the Copa del Rey where they were eliminated in the round of 64 by CD Tenerife.


2004–05 Celta de Vigo season, Squad, First team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2004–05 Celta de Vigo season, Squad, Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2004–05 Celtic F.C. season
Celtic started season 2004–05 looking to win the Scottish Premier League trophy  and retain the Scottish Cup. They also competed in the Scottish League Cup, and entered the Champions League at the group stage.


2004–05 Celtic F.C. season
In the race for the SPL title, Celtic recorded a win over city rivals Rangers. However, as the season drew to a close, with Rangers closely following, the club extended their lead at the top of the SPL table to two points as they lined up for the final game of the season. A win at Motherwell was required to seal the title.


2004–05 Celtic F.C. season
With two minutes remaining on the clock, Celtic were leading 1–0; a result which would have handed them the league. However, Motherwell's Scott McDonald (who later signed for Celtic) netted two last-minute goals. Rangers defeated Hibernian 1–0 at Easter Road, thereby winning the league championship title and leaving Celtic in second position. Celtic ended the season one week later with a 1–0 win over Dundee United in the Scottish Cup Final, which was marked by fans as Martin O'Neill's final match as manager.


2004–05 Celtic F.C. season
On 25 May 2005, O'Neill announced he would resign as manager of Celtic at the end of 2004–05 season along with first team coach Steve Walford and assistant manager John Robertson. It was widely reported that O'Neill decided to take time out of football in order to care for his ailing wife, who was ill with lymphoma.


2004–05 Celtic F.C. season, Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2004–05 Celtic F.C. season, Player statistics, Appearances and goals
List of squad players, including number of appearances by competition


2004–05 Celtic League
The 2004–05 Celtic League was the fourth Celtic League season, and the second following the introduction of regional rugby in Wales. It involved Irish, Scottish and Welsh rugby union clubs. The restructured Celtic League saw the Welsh regional side the Neath-Swansea Ospreys finish top of the table to take the title.


2004–05 Celtic League, Table
Under the standard bonus point system, points are awarded as follows:


2004–05 Celtic League, Leading scorers
Note: Flags to the left of player names indicate national team as has been defined under IRB eligibility rules, or primary nationality for players who have not yet earned international senior caps. Players may hold one or more non-IRB nationalities.


2004–05 Chamois Niortais F.C. season
The 2004–05 season was Chamois Niortais' 13th consecutive season in Ligue 2, the second tier of French football. The team finished second-bottom of the division with 38 points from as many matches, and were subsequently relegated to the Championnat National for the 2005–06 campaign.


2004–05 Chappell–Hadlee Trophy
The 2004–05 Chappell–Hadlee Trophy was the first edition of Chappell–Hadlee Trophy, a three-match ODI series between Australia and New Zealand. It was played from 5 to 10 December 2004 as part of New Zealand tour of Australia.


2004–05 Chappell–Hadlee Trophy, Summary
Chappell–Hadlee Trophy 2004–05. One-Day International series result: Series tied 1–1.


2004–05 Chappell–Hadlee Trophy, Summary, First match
The first match at Telstra Dome in Melbourne on 5 December was won by New Zealand and was considered a thrillingly close affair. After a decidedly unsuccessful Test series against Australia, a New Zealand victory was considered unlikely, with bookmakers odds heavily favouring the home side.


2004–05 Chappell–Hadlee Trophy, Summary, First match
Australia began proceedings with opening partners Adam Gilchrist and Matthew Hayden reaching 50 runs before the end of the seventh over. This partnership was ended in spectacular fashion, with Hayden attempting a strong pull shot which looked to be heading straight for the boundary. However, Mathew Sinclair, at full sprint and diving to his left, pulled off a marvellous wrong-handed catch which has been heralded as one of the best of the decade (competing with Australian Glenn McGrath's catch in the 2002–03 Ashes against England).


2004–05 Chappell–Hadlee Trophy, Summary, First match
Gilchrist put in a typical performance, making a quick 68 runs off only 54 balls, before being dispatched by an impressive Chris Cairns delivery which bowled him (a feat Cairns was later to repeat twice more, taking both Michael Clarke's and Brett Lee's wicket in the same manner). Cairns' insertion into the bowling attack sparked a collapse in the Australian middle order, which in the space of 18 balls lost 4 wickets for just 10 runs. The bowling of Cairns and Daniel Vettori wreaked havoc with the Australian batsmen, with personal figures of 3/39 and 3/31 respectively. Darren Lehmann second top-scored with 50 runs and he, together with the struggling efforts of the lower order batsmen, brought Australia to a respectable 9/246 after 50 overs.


2004–05 Chappell–Hadlee Trophy, Summary, First match
New Zealand began the run chase in a tenuous fashion, losing the wicket of captain Stephen Fleming LBW for a duck after less than one minute. However, the 1/0 figure was in the next two hours to become 1/128, with opening batsman Nathan Astle and Mathew Sinclair's partnership proving to be formidable. Sinclair was then run out by Andrew Symonds, and Astle's wicket fell in the following over for 70 runs, which included a magnificent six.


2004–05 Chappell–Hadlee Trophy, Summary, First match
The breakthrough was consolidated with the loss of Scott Styris' wicket soon after for just 5 runs, but Hamish Marshall put up a performance of 50 not-out from 52 balls, and together with quick scores of 24 runs off 22 balls from Jacob Oram, 14 runs off 11 balls from Chris Cairns, and 20 not out off 13 balls from Brendon McCullum, helped New Zealand reach the target of 247 with just two balls left to be bowled.


2004–05 Chappell–Hadlee Trophy, Summary, First match
Hamish Marshall's impressive and innovative innings of 50 not-out earned him man of the match.


2004–05 Chappell–Hadlee Trophy, Summary, Second match
The second match at Sydney Cricket Ground on 8 December was won by Australia, and was similar to the first in that Australia set a competitive total and New Zealand put up a very good chase, making for another close finish.


2004–05 Chappell–Hadlee Trophy, Summary, Second match
Adam Gilchrist opened in his usual quick-hitting style, making 60 runs from 48 balls, including nine fours and one six. At one stage, in the course of three overs, Gilchrist piled on 41 runs. His partner Hayden contributed one run during this time. Chris Cairns was brought into the attack to attempt to slow the run rate, but it took the bowling of Scott Styris to remove Gilchrist from the batting crease, caught by Nathan Astle. The new batsman Ricky Ponting with Hayden put together a useful partnership to be 1/140, before Ponting was dismissed after making 32.


2004–05 Chappell–Hadlee Trophy, Summary, Second match
It was in Ponting's innings that New Zealand's veteran bowler Chris Harris, in saving four runs, dove to his left, landed awkwardly on his shoulder and tore his rotator cuff, in his 250th ODI. Ponting's dismissal proved to be the precursor to another middle order collapse for Australia, for Hayden was dismissed just a few minutes later for 43, and in even shorter order Damien Martyn was dismissed for 5 and Andrew Symonds for his second consecutive duck.


2004–05 Chappell–Hadlee Trophy, Summary, Second match
Australia had lost four wickets for eight runs and looked to be in some bother, which was exacerbated five overs later with the loss of Michael Clarke for just six runs. At six wickets down though, Darren Lehmann and Brad Hogg steadied and put on a partnership of 74 runs before Darren Lehmann was run out with two overs remaining at 7/235. The incoming batsman Brett Lee put on 10 quick runs and Brad Hogg a further 16 to have Australia at 7/261 after 50 overs.


2004–05 Chappell–Hadlee Trophy, Summary, Second match
The New Zealand run chase was every bit as exciting as it had been in the first match. Nathan Astle followed up his 70 runs in the first match with just 11, beaten by the bowling of Australian speedster Brett Lee. Sinclair was the next to go, scoring 17 runs before edging a Jason Gillespie ball to Hayden in the slips.


2004–05 Chappell–Hadlee Trophy, Summary, Second match
This was the beginning of a New Zealand collapse, with Scott Styris the next to depart with 5 runs, and then Stephen Fleming who had successfully taken on Lee, scoring 34 runs from 44 balls, falling to Brad Hogg's first delivery, given out LBW. Jacob Oram then fell for two runs, followed by Hamish Marshall for just 9, the latter falling victim to a quick ball from Lee which took his off stump.


2004–05 Chappell–Hadlee Trophy, Summary, Second match
New Zealand had lost five wickets for 23 runs, but a remarkable revival was to come, which perhaps would have won the match were it not for a dubious decision going against them.


2004–05 Chappell–Hadlee Trophy, Summary, Second match
Chris Cairns and Brendon McCullum found themselves in the precarious position of being at 6/86 after 22 overs, needing 262 for victory. Cairns hit fast and hard, knocking 50 runs from 40 balls, before falling victim to Gillespie's bowling, attempting another boundary. Three overs later, McCullum was the recipient of a ball from Brad Hogg which he attempted to block, getting a thick edge of his bat to the ball before it struck his pads. Upon appeal however, umpire Peter Parker gave McCullum out, a clearly incorrect decision.


2004–05 Chappell–Hadlee Trophy, Summary, Second match
Two bowlers, Kyle Mills and Daniel Vettori, were then the batsmen for New Zealand, and had the task of getting nearly 100 runs in less than 13 overs, with only the shoulder sling-sporting Chris Harris left to bat if either of them was dismissed. They took to this task with an amazing showcase of batting prowess, the likes of which would have been impressive for opening batsmen, let alone bottom-order batsmen.


2004–05 Chappell–Hadlee Trophy, Summary, Second match
Initially, Vettori took control with competent batting and got to 27 runs at the beginning of the 42nd over, with Mills having taken a more passive role at 7 runs. This role was soon to be reversed. Mills hit four sixes in four consecutive balls, over the space of two overs, in a display considered to be worthy of any current top batsman. In the following over, now needing only a run per ball bowled, Vettori was run out by a direct throw from Ricky Ponting, to have New Zealand 9/236.


2004–05 Chappell–Hadlee Trophy, Summary, Second match
Chris Harris bravely took to the batting crease with a runner, Hamish Marshall. Looking ungainly and in considerable discomfort due to his previously incurred injury, he managed 4 runs from 6 balls before being beaten by a McGrath yorker which took his middle stump, leaving Mills at 44 not-out from 26 balls, and New Zealand all out for 244.


2004–05 Chappell–Hadlee Trophy, Summary, Third match
The third match at Brisbane Cricket Ground on 10 December, which was meant to be the series decider, was rained off, and the Trophy shared after a 1–1 series tie.


2004–05 Chappell–Hadlee Trophy, Summary, Third match
Daniel Vettori was named Man of the Series after two impressive performances, with both the bat and the ball.


2004–05 Charlotte Bobcats season
The 2004–05 NBA season was the first season for the Charlotte Bobcats in the National Basketball Association. This season marked the return of NBA basketball to Charlotte after a two-year hiatus. The original Hornets had moved to New Orleans after the 2001–02 season to become the New Orleans Hornets, now the New Orleans Pelicans. The Bobcats had the second overall pick in the 2004 NBA draft, which they used to select Emeka Okafor out of the University of Connecticut.


2004–05 Charlotte Bobcats season
The team hired Bernie Bickerstaff as head coach during the offseason, and added veteran players like Gerald Wallace, Primož Brezec, Brevin Knight, Jason Hart, Jason Kapono, Melvin Ely and Steve Smith to their roster. The Bobcats played their first game at the Charlotte Coliseum on November 4, which was a 103–96 loss to the Washington Wizards. They would win their first game defeating the Orlando Magic 111–100 at home on November 6. However, the expansion team struggled losing ten straight games in January and March, finishing fourth in the Southeast Division with an 18–64 record. Okafor averaged 15.1 points, 10.9 rebounds, 1.7 blocks per game and was named Rookie of The Year, and selected to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.


2004–05 Charlotte Bobcats season
At the time, this was reckoned as the inaugural season of the Bobcats. However, after the 2013-14 season, the Bobcats reclaimed the Hornets name and pre-2002 history after the original Hornets team changed its name to the Pelicans. As a result, this is now considered the 15th season of the Hornets/Bobcats franchise, the team having returned after suspending operations from 2002 to 2004.


2004–05 Charlton Athletic F.C. season
During the 2004–05 English football season, Charlton Athletic competed in the FA Premier League.


2004–05 Charlton Athletic F.C. season, Season summary
A season after just finishing outside the European qualification spots, Charlton suffered a slight decline to finish in mid-table in a nonetheless respectable eleventh place. Charlton never looked like a team that had nearly qualified for the Champions League the previous season, but with nine games to go Charlton were still placed seventh and looked likely to replicate their seventh-place finish the previous season. Unfortunately, the usual end-of-season decline hit Charlton and they picked up only three points from those nine games, dragging the Addicks down to 11th.


2004–05 Charlton Athletic F.C. season, Season summary
Charlton's goal-shy attack was what let the team down during the season. Manager Alan Curbishley sought to solve this by signing prolific young striker Darren Bent from Championship side Ipswich Town.


2004–05 Charlton Athletic F.C. season, Kit
Charlton retained the previous season's kit, manufactured by Spanish apparel manufacturer Joma and sponsored by all:sports.


2004–05 Charlton Athletic F.C. season, Players, First-team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2004–05 Charlton Athletic F.C. season, Players, Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2004–05 Charlton Athletic F.C. season, Match summaries, Premier League
Charlton started their Premiership campaign at Bolton. Both teams were hoping to improve on last season's respectful positions, with Bolton finishing eighth and Charlton seventh the previous season, and to also show their European credentials, but it just looked like one team would be on today's showing. Kevin Davies was denied by Dean Kiely after just 30 seconds to show the tough day the Addicks would have.


2004–05 Charlton Athletic F.C. season, Match summaries, Premier League
Shaun Bartlett fouled Kevin Davies and Jay-Jay Okocha, who had gone the previous season without scoring, scored an early contender for goal of the season with a rasping 30-yard free kick which left Kiely clutching thin air. It was two shortly afterwards when Okocha turned from scorer to provider as his precise through ball found Henrik Pedersen, who held off Luke Young and slotted past Kiely. Kevin Lisbie then missed a glorious chance for the visitors when from six yards out, his shot was blocked by Jussi Jääskeläinen.


2004–05 Charlton Athletic F.C. season, Match summaries, Premier League
Charlton improved in the second half but couldn't take their chances, with Shaun Bartlett and debutant Danny Murphy missing good opportunities, and that allowed Bolton to seal the game when Okocha scored an incredible second when he teased the Charlton defenders before unleashing a powerful drive past the helpless Dean Kiely. Bartlett then cleared an Okocha free kick off the line to prevent the Nigerian an amazing hat-trick of long range strikes. Eventually, Charlton got on the score sheet when a Danny Murphy free kick was headed home by Lisbie. But it was too late for a comeback and in the end Pedersen scored his second of the day when Gary Speed played him through and the Danish striker did the rest.


2004–05 Charlton Athletic F.C. season, Match summaries, Premier League
Charlton bounced back from the defeat at Bolton by beating Portsmouth at home. Charlton started the brightest when, from an early corner, Jonathan Fortune headed towards goal via a deflection, forcing a good save from Shaka Hislop. Then it was Portsmouth's turn when Yakubu crossed in to the Charlton box. Dean Kiely dropped the cross to Eyal Berkovic, who took too long to get a shot out. There was a quiet period in the game until Danny Murphy got a cross in which Kevin Lisbie managed to head onto the bar. Then Lisbie turned supplier, leading to Charlton's first goal.


2004–05 Charlton Athletic F.C. season, Match summaries, Premier League
Lisbie crossed in and Portsmouth failed to clear, allowing Jason Euell to stab the ball past Hislop. Portsmouth then almost equalised soon afterwards with another cross. This one was from Yakubu, who crossed in for Patrik Berger. He took a shot which was blocked into the path of David Unsworth who in turn shot into the side netting. Kiely preserved Charlton's lead, denying Yakubu and Berger as Charlton went in 1–0 at half time. Charlton threatened at the start of the second half with efforts from Dennis Rommedahl and Shaun Bartlett but then Portsmouth got an unbelievable equaliser.


2004–05 Charlton Athletic F.C. season, Match summaries, Premier League
A short free kick was given to Patrik Berger, who flicked up and volleyed incredibly from approximately 35 yards out, seeing the ball fly into the top corner. Charlton were looking good after that goal and were looking to get a late goal. Rommedahl and Bartlett were both denied by Shaka Hislop, who was having a good game until the 87th minute when Jonathan Fortune swung in a free kick which glanced off David Unsworth's head. Hislop failed to gather the ball as Charlton grabbed a late winner.


2004–05 Charlton Athletic F.C. season, Match summaries, Premier League
Charlton then faced Aston Villa at home. Villa started the brightest. Gareth Barry, carrying on from where he left off against West Brom, delivered a dangerous cross which went to Darius Vassell, who crashed his shot against the crossbar. Charlton then had a penalty appeal turned down after Nolberto Solano clipped Dennis Rommedahl's heel, but Charlton did not need a penalty soon afterwards as a cross from Hermann Hreiðarsson found Francis Jeffers, who leapt up and headed in his first goal for his new club.


2004–05 Charlton Athletic F.C. season, Match summaries, Premier League
Jeffers scored his second after a long ball from Radostin Kishishev wasn't dealt with by Olof Mellberg, pouncing on the ball before guiding past Thomas Sorensen. Just before half time, Sorensen dived out at Kevin Lisbie's feet, getting injured in the process; Stefan Postma came on. In a quiet second half, the only real action was a third goal for Charlton and a first Charlton goal for Luke Young. Rommedahl produced a chipped through ball which deflected off Thomas Hitzlsperger into the path of Young, who confidently finished past the on-rushing Postma.


2004–05 Chelsea F.C. season
The 2004–05 season was Chelsea F.C. 's 91st competitive season, 13th consecutive season in the Premier League and 99th year as a club. Managed by José Mourinho during his first season at the club, Chelsea won the Premier League title (their first league title in 50 years) and the League Cup.


2004–05 Chelsea F.C. season
The season was historic for the vast number of records set during the season. The list of achievements include; most away wins in a season (15), most clean sheets kept in a season (25), fewest goals conceded away in a season (9), most wins in a season (29), fewest goals conceded in a season (15)


2004–05 Chelsea F.C. season
After missing out on the league title to the unbeaten Arsenal in the previous season, Chelsea continued spending large sums of money in order to build a squad capable of challenging for honours. They were in their second season under the ownership of Roman Abramovich, enabling them to sign five players for more than £10 million each, including Ivorian striker Didier Drogba from Marseille and defender Ricardo Carvalho from Mourinho's former club, Porto. Portuguese defender Paulo Ferreira also followed Mourinho to Chelsea from Porto.


2004–05 Chelsea F.C. season
In the Champions League, Chelsea aimed to improve upon their semi-final placing the previous year, but in the end only matched their achievement. They also exited the FA Cup in the fifth round to eventual semi-finalists Newcastle United.


2004–05 Chelsea F.C. season, Kits
The team kit was produced by Umbro. The shirt sponsor was Emirates Airline; the kit bore the "Fly Emirates" logo. Chelsea's home kit, all blue with a white collar, was retained from the previous season. Their new away kit was black with grey shorts and accents. Chelsea retained last season's away kit (all white with black and blue stripes down the center) as the third kit for this season.


2004–05 Chelsea F.C. season, Players, First team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2004–05 Chelsea F.C. season, Players, Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2004–05 Chelsea F.C. season, Players, Reserve squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2004–05 Chelsea F.C. season, Players, Under-18s
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2004–05 Chelsea F.C. season, Premier League
A total of 20 teams competed in the Premier League in the 2004–05 season. Each team played 38 matches; two against every other team and one match at each club's stadium. Three points were awarded for each win, one point per draw, and none for defeats. At the end of the season the top two teams qualified for the group stages of the UEFA Champions League; teams in third and fourth needed to play a qualifier. [ 16]


2004–05 Chelsea F.C. season, Premier League
The provisional fixture list was released on 24 June 2004, but was subject to change in the event of clashes with other competitions, international football, inclement weather, or matches being selected for television coverage.


2004–05 Chelsea F.C. season, Premier League, August – October
Chelsea opened their Premier League campaign at home against a depleted Manchester United side on 15 August 2004. Eiður Guðjohnsen's 14th-minute goal was enough to separate the two sides, 1–0. The result was followed by another 1–0 win a weekend later, this time away at Birmingham City thanks to a strike by substitute Joe Cole. A few days later, Chelsea journeyed across London to Selhurst Park to face newly promoted Crystal Palace.


2004–05 Chelsea F.C. season, Premier League, August – October
A Didier Drogba debut goal for his new club (a header from a Celestine Babayaro cross) and a controlled, outside-the-box effort by Tiago were enough to ensure a 0–2 win and maintain Chelsea's 100 percent start. Chelsea concluded August with a 2–1 home win over Southampton.


2004–05 Chelsea F.C. season, Premier League, August – October
James Beattie gave the visitors a shock lead after 12 seconds (the fastest Premier League goal of the season and Chelsea's first conceded); Beattie subsequently scored an own goal at the other end following a Chelsea corner, and a Frank Lampard penalty four minutes short of half-time set Chelsea on their way to all three points, leaving them in second place (behind fellow 100 percenters Arsenal on goal difference).


2004–05 Chelsea F.C. season, Premier League, August – October
Due to the international fixtures, Chelsea did not play again until 11 September, dropping their first points of the season in a 0–0 draw at Aston Villa, but both sides were not without their chances to break the deadlock, Drogba having a penalty claim turned down and being booked for diving in the process. A second successive 0–0 draw, at home to Tottenham Hotspur, meant they lost ground on defending champions and leaders Arsenal, falling two points behind. Chelsea later claimed their first win of the month courtesy of a free-kick routine finished by Drogba nine minutes from time away at Middlesbrough one week later to give them a vital 0–1 win. At the end of September 2004, Chelsea were still occupying second place, two points behind Arsenal.


2004–05 Chelsea F.C. season, Premier League, August – October
Chelsea began October with yet another 1–0 win, this time against Liverpool, a Joe Cole flick from an inswinging Lampard free kick maintained their unbeaten league start. The run, however, ended after they suffered their first and only defeat of the season away at Manchester City, with Nicolas Anelka stroking home a penalty in the 11th minute that he won himself after being felled in the box by Paulo Ferreira. The result cast Chelsea further behind pace-setters Arsenal, the margin now at five points. Manager Jose Mourinho maintained his optimism regarding his side's performances despite the media bemoaning Chelsea's lack of goals and style of play, particularly in contrast to the verve of unbeaten league leaders Arsenal.


2004–05 Chelsea F.C. season, Premier League, August – October
Nonetheless, Chelsea recorded one of their most emphatic victories of the season a week later, winning 4–0 at home against Blackburn Rovers, an Eiður Guðjohnsen hat-trick set them on their way to the win. The result was significant in that it closed the gap to two points, as Arsenal lost their unbeaten record in controversial fashion a day later at Old Trafford, losing 2–0 to Manchester United. Another irrefutable result, a 1–4 win away at West Bromwich Albion, pulled Chelsea level with Arsenal (but behind on goal difference) at the end of October, as the reigning champions were showing signs of faltering, narrowly earning a 2–2 draw that day.


2004–05 Chelsea F.C. season, Premier League, November – December
A 1–0 home win against Everton at Stamford Bridge coupled with another draw for Arsenal allowed Chelsea to top the table for the first time in the season. A week later, they retained their two-point lead at the top thanks to a thumping 4–1 away triumph at Fulham.


2004–05 Chelsea F.C. season, Premier League, November – December
Despite a 2–2 home draw to Bolton, they maintained their table-topping lead after Arsenal could only manage a 1–1 draw themselves to West Brom at home on the same day; Chelsea rounded off November 2004 with a 4–0 thumping of Charlton Athletic at The Valley with Duff, Terry twice and Gudjohnsen all on the scoresheet to see Chelsea move 5 points clear at the top as Arsenal suffered their second defeat of the season at Liverpool the next day.


2004–05 Chelsea F.C. season, Premier League, November – December
Chelsea began the new month as they ended the last, with a 4–0 victory, this time at home against Newcastle. In their next outing, they visited rivals Arsenal and despite going behind twice, equalised twice to earn a 2–2 draw at Highbury and preserve their lead at the top of the Premier League. Chelsea won the rest of their December fixtures without conceding: 4–0 vs Norwich, 1–0 vs Aston Villa, and 2–0 away to Portsmouth - to end 2004 sitting atop the Premier League, five points clear of champions Arsenal.


2004–05 Chelsea F.C. season, Premier League, January - February
2005 began with a trip to Anfield on New Year's Day, Joe Cole once again proved the difference between the two sides, finding the back of the net five minutes after coming on as a substitute to earn a now-routine 1–0 victory for the visitors. They went on to win all their remaining games in January to nil (2–0 vs Middlesbrough, 2–0 away at Tottenham Hotspur and 3–0 against Portsmouth), extending their commanding lead to 10 points, as rivals Arsenal continued to flounder.


2004–05 Chelsea F.C. season, Premier League, January - February
As February dawned, Arsenal lost 4–2 against Manchester United at Highbury, the latter leapfrogging Wenger's Arsenal into second and prompting the Frenchman to rule his side (now 13 points behind leaders Chelsea) out of the title race with Manchester United showing signs of a mid-season surge; nevertheless, Chelsea continued their relentless form, earning a 1–0 win at Blackburn Rovers on 2 February; in doing so, Petr Cech (who saved a penalty late on in the game to ensure Chelsea's victory) set a new record of minutes gone without conceding (781), breaking Peter Schmeichel's record of 695 with Manchester United. The eighth straight win saw the Blues move 11 points clear as their quest for a first Premier League title remained on track.


2004–05 Chelsea F.C. season, Premier League, January - February
They later dropped their first points of 2005, a 0–0 stalemate at home to Manchester City, but soon returned to winning ways with a 1–0 away victory at Everton on 12 February, closing the month with a 9-point advantage over second-placed Manchester United.


2004–05 Chelsea F.C. season, Premier League, March - April
Chelsea conceded their first goal in 2005, during a 3–1 win at Norwich on 5 March, to end Petr Cech's Premier League record of minutes without conceding at 1,028 (later broken by Edwin van der Sar of Manchester United in 2009). The Blues went on to register a 1–0 win over West Bromwich Albion at home and completed March with a 4–1 victory against Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge as they closed in on their first league title for 50 years.


2004–05 Chelsea F.C. season, Premier League, March - April
The penultimate month of the season opened for Chelsea with a 3–1 away win over Southampton, a well-worked team goal finished off by Eidur Gudjohnsen rounding off the result with seven minutes to spare. A week later on 9 April, Dider Drogba rescued a point for the West Londoners after Walter Pandiani had given Birmingham City a shock lead with half an hour to go at Stamford Bridge; however, their form and results elsewhere conspired to leave Chelsea needing just six points from their last six fixtures of the campaign to be assured of their first-ever Premier League title.


2004–05 Chelsea F.C. season, Premier League, March - April
On 20 April, Chelsea played out a goalless draw at home against nearest rivals Arsenal with both sides (particularly the hosts) missing a myriad of opportunities to break the deadlock. But the Blues swiftly rediscovered their touch at Stamford Bridge days later against neighbours Fulham, putting them to the sword with a 3–1 result, Frank Lampard scored the pick of the goals, a crisp low drive inside the area from Arjen Robben's cut-back on the left to restore Chelsea's lead after Collins John had equalised Joe Cole's earlier opener.


2004–05 Chelsea F.C. season, Premier League, March - April
The result meant Chelsea could win the title provided closest challengers Arsenal (whose form has picked up considerably towards the season's end) dropped points against Tottenham Hotspur in the North London Derby at Highbury a couple of days later, but the Gunners picked up all three points in a 1–0 win. Later that day Archie Mckibben was born


2004–05 Chelsea F.C. season, Premier League, March - April
Chelsea travelled to Bolton's Reebok Stadium on 30 April 2005 with the knowledge a win and all three points would crown them Champions of England for the first time in half a century, and despite a tense and goalless first-half, the second half saw Lampard win a battle against a defender for a high, bouncing ball just outside the penalty area before making space for a fierce right-foot drive to give Chelsea the lead after an hour gone; it was a lead Chelsea doubled as they countered from a Bolton corner fifteen minutes later, Lampard picking up Claude Makélélé's through ball and rounding goalkeeper Jussi Jääskeläinen, slotting into an empty net for his second goal of the game to seal a conclusive 2–0 win and the league title for the Blues - Mourinho's first in English football - as the Blues sat top of the league with a now-unassailable 11-point lead after 35 games at the end of April 2005.


2004–05 Chelsea F.C. season, Premier League, May
The final month of the season saw the new champions step on to the Stamford Bridge pitch against Charlton on 7 May, and were made to wait until just moments from time to record a 1–0 victory as Frank Lampard won a penalty in the closing stages, Makélélé (who had never scored previously for the club) was given the honours but scored on the rebound following the save of his initial effort by Charlton goalkeeper Dean Kiely. The game marked Chelsea's final home match of the season, therefore the trophy presentation and post-match celebrations were held afterwards in front of a capacity home crowd.


2004–05 Chelsea F.C. season, Premier League, May
Three days later, Chelsea travelled to Old Trafford for the penultimate game of the season against third-placed Manchester United, receiving another pre-match guard of honour (customary for their remaining games since clinching the title against Bolton); and in spite of Ruud van Nistelrooy's opening goal, the Blues hit back, notching three times through Tiago, Gudjohnsen and Joe Cole late on to complete a Premier League double over United and claim a record 29th victory of the league season, moving onto 94 points.


2004–05 Chelsea F.C. season, Premier League, May
Their final league game on 15 May 2005 ended in a 1–1 draw, away to Newcastle United in an inconsequential yet unusually ill-disciplined end-of-season fixture that saw eight yellow cards brandished; the club's top-scorer Frank Lampard scoring from the penalty spot to equalise an own goal by Geremi at the other end minutes earlier.


2004–05 Chelsea F.C. season, Premier League, May
Chelsea completed their historic campaign with notably new Premier League records of 95 points (12 clear of second-placed Arsenal), 29 wins (14 of them at home - a record in itself), 1,025 consecutive minutes without conceding and just 15 goals conceded - suffering only one defeat all season.


2004–05 Chicago Blackhawks season
The 2004–05 Chicago Blackhawks season was the 79th National Hockey League season, its games were cancelled as the 2004–05 NHL lockout could not be resolved in time.


2004–05 Chicago Blackhawks season, Transactions
The Blackhawks were involved in the following transactions from June 8, 2004, the day after the deciding game of the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals, through February 16, 2005, the day the 2004–05 season was officially canceled.


2004–05 Chicago Blackhawks season, Draft picks
Chicago's picks at the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, which was held at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina on June 26–27, 2004.


2004–05 Chicago Bulls season
The 2004–05 NBA season was the Bulls' 39th season in the National Basketball Association. After the retirement of Scottie Pippen, the Bulls stumbled out of the gate as they lost their first nine games on their way to an awful 3–14 start. However, they would win 13 of their 16 games in January including a 7-game winning streak, then win nine straight games between March and April.


2004–05 Chicago Bulls season
The Bulls finished second in the Central Division with a record of 47–35, and qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 1998, when they last made the NBA Finals, as well as when they won their last NBA championship. Second-year star Kirk Hinrich averaged 15.7 points, 6.4 assists and 1.6 steals per game. Top draft pick Ben Gordon became the first rookie to win the Sixth Man of The Year Award, as he and Luol Deng were both selected to the All-Rookie First Team.


2004–05 Chicago Bulls season
However, injuries were an issue as Deng was out for April and the postseason with a wrist injury, and Eddy Curry was sidelined due to a heart ailment. In the first round of the playoffs, the Bulls took a 2–0 lead over the Washington Wizards, but would lose the final four games of the series. Following the season, Curry and Antonio Davis were both traded to the New York Knicks.


2004–05 Chicago Bulls season
This was the Bulls' first winning season and first playoff run since 1998, during the Michael Jordan era, when they won their sixth and most recent NBA championship.


2004–05 Chicago Bulls season, Offseason
The Bulls drafted Ben Gordon, Chris Duhon, and getting  Luol Deng from a trade with the Phoenix Suns, with Gordon coming from Connecticut and Deng and Duhon coming from Duke. They also signed Argentinian forward Andrés Nocioni, who had played on several successful international teams. These acquisitions reflected John Paxson's strategy of building around players who had already been on successful teams, a departure from what Jerry Krause had done as General Manager, drafting Eddy Curry and Tyson Chandler in the same season, players who both showed tremendous potential, but were both coming to the NBA directly from high school.


2004–05 Chicago Bulls season, Offseason
Jamal Crawford and Jerome Williams were traded to the New York Knicks for Dikembe Mutombo and Cezary Trybanski. However, Mutombo was traded again to the Houston Rockets for Eric Piatkowski and Adrian Griffin without ever playing in a game for the Bulls and Trybanksi was waived by the team in October.


2004–05 Chicago Bulls season, Playoffs
The Bulls' record of 47-35 was good enough for the #4 seed in the Eastern conference. In the first round of the playoffs the Bulls met another young team on the upswing, the Washington Wizards. The Bulls would lose the series 4-2, staying competitive throughout most of the series, but ultimately unable to find an answer for Wizards star Gilbert Arenas. The Bulls also entered the series nursing injuries. Most notably, Eddy Curry was injured in late March, and the Bulls signed veteran Lawrence Funderburke just days before the beginning of the postseason in an attempt to add more depth to their front-court.


2004–05 Chicago Bulls season, Awards and records
Ben Gordon lost out to Emeka Okafor for Rookie of the Year honors, but did win Sixth Man of the Year honors, averaging 15.1 points per game despite making only three starts.


2004–05 Chinese Basketball Association season
The season ran from November 14, 2004 to April 14, 2005. Beijing Olympians was disqualified for this season.


2004–05 Chinese Basketball Association season
Promotion and relegation were both abolished since the end of the previous season. The Second Division was renamed NBL. Top finishing teams from the NBL may choose to join the CBA as long as a team meets all items of the criteria set by the CBA Board. As a result, Yunnan Bulls, Fujian Xunxing and Henan Dragons joined the league in this season.


2004–05 Chinese Basketball Association season
For this season, the league was divided into a North Division (北区) and a South Division (南区), and a new playoff system was also introduced. The regular season consisted of 266 matches, with each team playing 38 matches (four against each of six other teams within its division and two against each of seven teams in the other division).


2004–05 Chinese Basketball Association season
The all-star game was played on March 6, 2005 in Nanjing, after the end of the regular season and before the beginning of the playoffs: the North Division defeated the South Division 103-99, and Mengke Bateer was the MVP. Also, all-star games were played against the KBL, on January 28, 2005 in Korea and January 30, 2005 in Harbin, China. Korea won the first game 85-82; China won the second game 93-77.


2004–05 Chinese Basketball Association season, Divisional Championships
In the Divisional Championships (分区冠军赛), top 4 teams played with others from the same division in a knock-out bracket.


2004–05 Chinese Basketball Association season, Divisional Championships
Winners became the Divisional Champions. No teams were eliminated, the result of the Divisional Championships were used to re-seed teams in the Playoffs.


2004–05 Chinese Basketball Association season, Divisional Championships
As it turned out, the only change of seeding was that Jiangsu and Guangdong switched places (S1 and S2).


2004–05 Chinese Basketball Association season, Playoffs
In the Final series, Guangdong Southern Tigers defeated Jiangsu Dragons (3-2). Bayi failed to make the finals for the first time ever.


2004–05 Chinese Basketball Association season, Playoffs
Teams in bold advanced to the next round. The numbers to the left of each team indicate the team's seeding in Divisional Championships, and the numbers to the right indicate the number of games the team won in that round. Home court advantage belongs to the team with the better regular season record; teams enjoying the home advantage are shown in italics.


2004–05 Cleveland Cavaliers season
The 2004–05 NBA season was the 35th season of the National Basketball Association in Cleveland, Ohio. During the offseason, the Cavaliers acquired Drew Gooden from the Orlando Magic, and Eric Snow from the Philadelphia 76ers. In his second season, expectations were high for LeBron James as the Cavaliers hoped for a playoff berth. Through the first half of the season, the Cavs held a 30–21 record at the All-Star Break as James was selected to his first All-Star selection in the 2005 NBA All-Star Game along with Zydrunas Ilgauskas. However, as March began, the Cavaliers were unable to upgrade at the trading deadline as the team went on a six-game losing streak. Head coach Paul Silas was fired and replaced by interim Brendan Malone.


2004–05 Cleveland Cavaliers season
The Cavaliers finished the season with a 42–40 record, a fourth-place finish in the Central Division, and barely missed out of the playoffs, losing a tiebreaker for the #8 seed in the Eastern Conference to the New Jersey Nets. This was the seventh straight year that the Cavs missed the playoffs. Despite their collapse, James had an outstanding sophomore season averaging 27.2 points, 7.4 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game.


2004–05 Cleveland Cavaliers season, Awards and records, All-Star
LeBron James voted as a starter for the 2005 NBA All-Star Game. He was appeared for the first time in the All-Star Game.


2004–05 Clyde F.C. season
In the 2004–05 season, Clyde competed in their fifth consecutive season in the Scottish First Division. Billy Reid, who was assistant manager the previous season, was given the manager's job, following the departure of Alan Kernaghan.


2004–05 Clyde F.C. season, Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2004–05 Coca-Cola Tigers season
The 2004–2005 Coca-Cola Tigers season was the 3rd season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).


2004–05 Coca-Cola Tigers season, Occurrences
Coach Eric Altamirano became the new head coach of Coca-Cola starting the 2005 PBA Fiesta Conference, taking over from Chot Reyes, who was assigned to coach the national team, Altamirano handled the Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs in 2002 before he was called to serve the national team in the Busan Asian Games.


2004–05 Colchester United F.C. season
The 2004–05 season was Colchester United's 63rd season in their history and their seventh successive season in the third tier of English football, the newly renamed League One. Alongside competing in League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, the League Cup and the Football League Trophy.


2004–05 Colchester United F.C. season
After reaching the area final of the Football League Trophy, Colchester were eliminated by the team that they played in the final, Southend United, in the first round of the competition. However, they fared better in the League Cup, defeating Premier League West Bromwich Albion in the second round but were defeated by Southampton in the third. They also reached the fourth round of the FA Cup, where the U's further Premier League opposition in Blackburn Rovers but were beaten 3–0.


2004–05 Colchester United F.C. season
In the league, Colchester had a poor mid-season run, eventually ending the season 15th in the League One table.


2004–05 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview
Phil Parkinson rung the changes for the new season, with numerous new signings and multiple outgoings. After a strong start to the season, topping the table after three games, a bad spell of mid-season form saw Colchester drop down the League One rankings. Just four wins in 25 games was the catalyst to a 15th-placed finish, while fans were left frustrated at Parkinson's 4-5-1 formation at home. One positive was that no team managed to score more than two goals against the U's in the league.


2004–05 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview
On 21 September 2004, West Bromwich Albion became the last top-flight club to visit Layer Road for their League Cup fixture. Colchester won 2–1, earning a trip to another Premier League side in Southampton. They pushed their hosts close, but were eventually defeated 3–2.


2004–05 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview
In the FA Cup, Colchester needed a replay to beat Mansfield Town, while also winning on their travels at Rushden & Diamonds and Hull City. In the fourth round, they were drawn against Premier League Blackburn Rovers where they lost 3–0.


2004–05 Colchester United F.C. season, Squad statistics, Player debuts
Players making their first-team Colchester United debut in a fully competitive match.


2004–05 Colorado Avalanche season
The 2004–05 Colorado Avalanche season was cancelled due to the lock-out of the players of the National Hockey League. It would have been the 10th playing season since the franchise relocated from Quebec prior to the start of the 1995–96 NHL season. As well as the franchise's 26th season in the National Hockey League and 33rd season overall. The Avalanche would commemorate their 10th anniversary in the 2005-06 season.


2004–05 Colorado Avalanche season, Draft picks
Colorado's picks at the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, which was held at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina on June 26–27, 2004.


2004–05 Columbus Blue Jackets season
The 2004–05 Columbus Blue Jackets season was the Blue Jackets' fifth season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The 2004–05 NHL lockout, however, cancelled the entirety of the season.


2004–05 Columbus Blue Jackets season, Syracuse Crunch
A number of players from the Blue Jackets played the year with the team's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch. The Crunch finished the season in fifth place in the seven-team North Division with a 36–33–4–7 record, earning 83 points. However, they failed to qualify for the 2005 Calder Cup playoffs


2004–05 Columbus Blue Jackets season, Europe
While some Blue Jackets joined the Crunch during the lockout, others crossed the Atlantic and played hockey in Europe. Reigning joint-Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy winner Rick Nash played for HC Davos in the National League A (NLA) in Switzerland, while David Vyborny returned to his native Czech Republic to play with Sparta Prague. Meanwhile, Nikolai Zherdev returned to Russia to play for former club CSKA Moscow.


2004–05 Columbus Blue Jackets season, Transactions
The Blue Jackets were involved in the following transactions from June 8, 2004, the day after the deciding game of the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals, through February 16, 2005, the day the 2004–05 season was officially canceled.


2004–05 Combined Counties Football League
The 2004–05 Combined Counties Football League season was the 27th in the history of the Combined Counties Football League, a football competition in England.


2004–05 Combined Counties Football League, Premier Division
The Premier Division featured two new teams in a league of 24 teams after the promotion of AFC Wimbledon to the Isthmian League.


2004–05 Combined Counties Football League, Division One
Division One featured two new teams in a league of 18 teams:


2004–05 Conference League Cup
The 2004–05 Conference League Cup, known as the Carthium Cup and later the GLS Cup for sponsorship reasons, was a football tournament for clubs competing in that season's Football Conference. It was the first time the Conference League Cup had been held since the 2000–01 season. The competition was won by Woking, who defeated Stalybridge Celtic in the final.


2004–05 Conference League Cup, Results, Preliminary Round
North :Ashton United 6, Altrincham 2; Moor Green 1, Redditch United 2


2004–05 Conference League Cup, Results, Preliminary Round
South :Redbridge 0, Grays Athletic 3; Basingstoke Town 2, Lewes 1


2004–05 Conference League Cup, Results, Round 1
North :Droylsden 1, Ashton United 0; Worcester City 2, Stafford Rangers 1; Hucknall Town 1, Gainsborough Trinity 4; Nuneaton Borough 4, Redditch United 3;  Barrow 4, Southport 1; Kettering Town 4, Hinckley United 2; Alfreton Town 0, Worksop Town 1;  Harrogate Town 0, Bradford Park Avenue 1; Stalybridge Celtic 4, Lancaster City 2


2004–05 Conference League Cup, Results, Round 1
South :Bishop's Stortford 5, Cambridge City 0; Bognor Regis Town 2, Eastbourne Borough 1; Hayes 1, Maidenhead United 2; Hornchurch 1, Thurrock 2; St Albans City 2, Grays Athletic 6; Welling United 0, Margate 2; Dorchester Town 2, Weston-super-Mare 1; Sutton United 3, Carshalton Athletic 2;  Weymouth 0, Newport County 2; Havant & Waterlooville 2, Basingstoke Town 1


2004–05 Conference League Cup, Results, Round 2
North Droylsden 1, Worcester City 2 Kettering Town 4, Nuneaton Borough 2 Barrow 0, Runcorn FC Halton 1 Worksop Town 4, Gainsborough Trinity 1 Stalybridge Celtic 1, Bradford Park Avenue 0


2004–05 Conference League Cup, Results, Round 2
South Thurrock 1, Margate 2 Dorchester Town 0, Newport County 1 Grays Athletic H, Bishops Stortford W Maidenhead United 2, Sutton United 4 Havant & Waterlooville 5, Bognor Regis Town 1


2004–05 Conference League Cup, Results, Round 3
North Burton Albion 2, Hereford United 4 ;Kettering Town 1, Worksop Town 2 ;Tamworth 3, Worcester City 1 ;Morecambe 2, Scarborough 1 ;Northwich Victoria 1, Leigh RMI 0 ;Runcorn FC Halton 2, Carlisle United 6 ;Accrington Stanley 2, York City 1 ;Stalybridge Celtic 7, Halifax Town 3


2004–05 Conference League Cup, Results, Round 3
SouthBarnet 0, Grays Athletic 3; Forest Green Rovers 4, Newport County 3 (a.e.t); Margate 2, Dagenham & Redbridge 1; Gravesend & Northfleet 0 Stevenage Borough 1; Sutton United 0 Woking 3; Havant & Waterlooville 2 Farnborough Town 0;Aldershot Town 1 Exeter City 0; Canvey Island 0, Crawley Town 0 (6-4 Canvey on pens)


2004–05 Conference League Cup, Results, Round 4
North Accrington Stanley 6, Tamworth 0 Morecambe 1, Carlisle United 1 (3-1 Morecambe on pens) Hereford United 0, Northwich Victoria 1 Worksop Town 0, Stalybridge Celtic 1


2004–05 Conference League Cup, Results, Round 4
South Stevenage Borough 1, Grays Athletic 1 (Stevenage 3-1 on pens) Forest Green Rovers 5, Aldershot Town 1 Woking 2, Havant & Waterlooville 2 (Woking 4-3 on pens) Crawley Town 2, Margate 1


2004–05 Conference League Cup, Results, Round 5
NorthAccrington Stanley 4, Northwich Victoria 3 Morecambe 1, Stalybridge Celtic 2


2004–05 Conference League Cup, Results, Round 5
South Stevenage Borough 2, Crawley Town 1 Woking 3, Forest Green Rovers 1


2004–05 Conference League Cup, Results, Semi-Finals
North Stalybridge Celtic 0, Accrington Stanley 0 (5-4 Stalybridge on pens)


2004–05 Conference League Cup, Results, Final
Stalybridge Celtic 0, Woking 1 (Stalybridge won toss for choice of ground)


2004–05 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team
The 2004–05 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team represented the University of Connecticut in the 2004–05 collegiate men's basketball season. The Huskies completed the season with a 23–8 overall record. The Huskies were members of the Big East Conference where they finished with a 13–3 record and were the regular season co-champions. They made it to the Second Round in the 2005 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. The Huskies played their home games at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Connecticut and the Hartford Civic Center in Hartford, Connecticut, and they were led by nineteenth-year head coach Jim Calhoun.


2004–05 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team, Roster
Listed are the student athletes who were members of the 2004–2005 team.


2004–05 Copa Federación de España
The Copa Federación de España 2004–05 was the 12th staging of the Copa Federación de España, a knockout competition for Spanish football clubs in Segunda División B and Tercera División.


2004–05 Copa Federación de España
The competition began on August 2005 with the Regional stages and ended with the finals on 13 and 27 April 2005.


2004–05 Copa del Rey
The 2004–05 Copa del Rey was the 103rd staging of the Copa del Rey.


2004–05 Copa del Rey
The competition started on 1 September 2004 and concluded on 1 June 2005 with the Final, held at the Estadio Vicente Calderón in Madrid, in which Real Betis lifted the trophy for the first time since 1977 with a 2–1 victory over CA Osasuna.


2004–05 Coppa Italia
The 2004–05 Coppa Italia was the 58th edition of the Italian football tournament. Roma and Internazionale were the finalists. Inter won the tournament by a score of 3–0 aggregate in the final.


2004–05 Coupe de France
The Coupe de France 2004–2005 was its 88th edition. It was won by AJ Auxerre.


2004–05 Coupe de la Ligue
The 2004–05 Coupe de la Ligue, a knockout cup competition in French football organised by the Ligue de Football Professionnel, began on 5 October 2004. The final was held on 30 April 2005 at the Stade de France. RC Strasbourg defeated SM Caen 2-1 in the final.


2004–05 Coventry City F.C. season
This article describes Coventry City Football Club's progress in the 2004–05 season, during which the Sky Blues competed in the Football League Championship, the FA Cup (entering in the Third Round) and the League Cup (entering from the First Round). The 2004–05 season was the last season in which the club played their home games at Highfield Road before their move to the Ricoh Arena.


2004–05 Crewe Alexandra F.C. season
During the 2004–05 English football season, Crewe Alexandra F.C. competed in the Football League Championship, their 82nd in the English Football League.


2004–05 Crewe Alexandra F.C. season, Season summary
At the start of the 2004–05 season, Crewe were rated one of the likeliest teams to be relegated. In the event, they put in a good showing in the first half of the season; comfortably in the top half of the table, but after selling Dean Ashton to Norwich City for a record £3 million in the January 2005 transfer window, Crewe failed to win any more games until the final match of the season, when they defeated Coventry City 2–1 and narrowly escaped relegation on goal difference.


2004–05 Crewe Alexandra F.C. season, Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2004–05 Crewe Alexandra F.C. season, Squad, Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2004–05 Croatian First Football League
The 2004–05 Croatian First Football League (officially known as the Prva HNL Ožujsko for sponsorship reasons) was the fourteenth season of the Croatian First Football League, the national championship for men's association football teams in Croatia, since its establishment in 1992. The season started on 23 July 2004 and ended on 28 May 2005. Hajduk Split were the defending champions, having won their seventeenth championship title the previous season, and they defended the title again, after a win against Varteks on 28 May 2005.


2004–05 Croatian First League
2004-05 Croatian First League was the 14th season of the Croatian handball league since its independence and the fourth season of the First League format.