2004–05 Leeds United A.F.C. season

The 2004–05 season was Leeds United’s first season back in the Football League Championship following relegation from the Premier League.

Leeds United
2004–05 season
ChairmanGerald Krasner
(until 21 January)[1]
Ken Bates
(from 21 January)
ManagerKevin Blackwell
StadiumElland Road
Championship14th
FA CupThird round
League CupThird round
Top goalscorerLeague:
David Healy (7)
All:
Brian Deane
David Healy
(7 each)
Highest home attendance34,496 vs Plymouth Argyle
(28 December 2004, Championship)
Lowest home attendance18,476 vs Swindon Town
(21 September 2004, League Cup)
Average home league attendance28,814

Season summary

Leeds United began signing players prepared to accept lower wages. The club were eventually forced to sell both their training ground, for £4.2m,[2] and their Elland Road stadium[3] in the autumn of 2004.

On 21 January 2005, Krasner announced the sale of a 50% stake to Ken Bates for £10m and Bates became the club's new chairman, replacing Krasner.[4] This investment effectively saved Leeds United from going into administration. Bates had previously headed three other league football clubs, most famously Chelsea.

Blackwell was forced to sell most of the remaining players, including Aaron Lennon; somehow he managed to build a team using loan players and experienced professionals nearing the end of their careers. Despite a promising opening day win against Derby County, Leeds's form at the start of the 2004–05 Coca-Cola Championship was little better than in the previous season, and they spent the first half of the campaign looking in serious danger of a second successive relegation. Their form gradually picked up after the club was taken over by Bates and Leeds finished in a relatively safe 14th place.

Kit

Leeds United's home kit was manufactured by Diadora.

Final league table
Main article: 2004–05 Football League Championship
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
12 Stoke City 46 17 10 19 36 38 −2 61
13 Burnley 46 15 15 16 38 39 −1 60
14 Leeds United 46 14 18 14 49 52 −3 60
15 Leicester City 46 12 21 13 49 46 +3 57
16 Cardiff City 46 13 15 18 48 51 −3 54
Updated to match(es) played on 9 December 2011. Source: Football League Tables
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Results

Leeds United's score comes first

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League Championship
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
7 August 2004Derby CountyH1–030,459Richardson
10 August 2004GillinghamA1–210,739Pugh
14 August 2004Wolverhampton WanderersA0–028,397
21 August 2004Nottingham ForestH1–131,808Guppy
29 August 2004Sheffield UnitedA0–222,959
11 September 2004Coventry CityH3–026,725Carlisle, Joachim, Pugh
14 September 2004Plymouth ArgyleA1–020,555Keith (own goal)
18 September 2004Crewe AlexandraA2–29,095Pugh (2)
24 September 2004SunderlandH0–128,926
28 September 2004Stoke CityH0–025,759
2 October 2004Cardiff CityA0–017,006
16 October 2004Preston North EndH1–030,458Pugh
19 October 2004ReadingA1–122,230Walton
23 October 2004Brighton & Hove AlbionA0–16,716
31 October 2004Wigan AthleticH0–227,432
3 November 2004BurnleyH1–227,490Wright
6 November 2004Preston North EndA4–218,531Deane, Healy (2), Walton
13 November 2004Ipswich TownA0–129,955
20 November 2004Queens Park RangersH6–129,739Healy, Deane (4), Wright
24 November 2004WatfordH2–224,585Wright, Carlisle
29 November 2004Rotherham UnitedA0–18,860
4 December 2004Leicester CityH0–227,384
10 December 2004West Ham UnitedA1–130,684Healy (pen)
19 December 2004MillwallH1–126,265Oster
26 December 2004SunderlandA3–243,253Lennon, Deane, Joachim
28 December 2004Plymouth ArgyleH2–134,496Gilbert (own goal), Healy
1 January 2005Crewe AlexandraH0–232,302
3 January 2005Coventry CityA2–119,084Blake, Healy
15 January 2005Cardiff CityH1–129,548Walton
22 January 2005Stoke CityA1–018,372Thomas (own goal)
26 January 2005Derby CountyA0–225,648
29 January 2005Brighton & Hove AlbionH1–127,033Carlisle
5 February 2005BurnleyA1–017,789Einarsson
12 February 2005ReadingH3–130,034Healy, Hulse (2)
19 February 2005Wigan AthleticA0–317,177
26 February 2005West Ham UnitedH2–134,115Hulse, Derry
6 March 2005MillwallA1–111,510Hulse
12 March 2005GillinghamH1–127,995Hulse
16 March 2005Nottingham ForestA0–025,101
2 April 2005Wolverhampton WanderersH1–129,773Derry
5 April 2005Sheffield UnitedH0–428,936
9 April 2005WatfordA2–116,306Hulse, Carlisle
16 April 2005Queens Park RangersA1–118,182Seth Johnson
23 April 2005Ipswich TownH1–129,607Spring
1 May 2005Leicester CityA0–226,593
8 May 2005Rotherham UnitedH0–030,900

FA Cup
Main article: 2004–05 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R38 January 2005Birmingham CityA0–325,159

League Cup
Main article: 2004–05 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R124 August 2004Huddersfield TownH1–030,115Pugh
R221 September 2004Swindon TownH1–018,476Ricketts
R326 October 2004PortsmouthA1–215,215Deane

First-team squad
Squad at end of season[5]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  SCO Neil Sullivan[6]
2 DF  IRL Gary Kelly
3 DF  SCO Stephen Crainey
4 DF  ENG Clarke Carlisle
5 DF  RSA Lucas Radebe
6 DF  IRL Paul Butler
7 MF  ENG Jermaine Wright
8 MF  ENG Sean Gregan
9 FW  NIR David Healy
10 FW  ENG Michael Ricketts
11 FW  ENG Julian Joachim
12 MF  ENG Danny Pugh
14 FW  JAM Marlon King[7] (on loan from Nottingham Forest)
15 DF  ENG Frazer Richardson
16 MF  ISL Gylfi Einarsson
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF  ENG Matthew Spring
18 MF  ENG Simon Walton
19 MF  NOR Eirik Bakke
20 MF  ENG Seth Johnson
21 MF  ENG Shaun Derry (on loan from Crystal Palace)
22 FW  ENG Ian Moore
23 GK  SCG Saša Ilić
25 MF  ENG Aaron Lennon
26 DF  ENG Matthew Kilgallon
27 MF  SCO Martin Woods
29 FW  ENG Rob Hulse (on loan from West Bromwich Albion)
33 DF  ENG Michael Gray (on loan from Blackburn Rovers)
39 FW  ENG Simon Johnson

Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
9 FW  ENG Brett Ormerod (on loan from Southampton)
13 GK  ENG Scott Carson (to Liverpool)
13 GK  ENG Paul Harrison (on loan from Liverpool)
14 MF  CMR Serge Branco (to Queens Park Rangers)
14 MF  WAL John Oster (on loan from Sunderland)
14 MF  FRA Leandre Griffit (on loan from Southampton)
16 FW  ENG Danny Cadamarteri (to Sheffield United)
21 FW  WAL Nathan Blake (on loan from Leicester City)
22 DF  ENG Michael Duberry (on loan to Stoke City)
23 GK  ENG Kevin Pressman (to Coventry City)
No. Pos. Nation Player
23 MF  ENG Craig Hignett (to Darlington)
24 MF  ENG Steve Guppy (to Stoke City)
28 MF  AUS Jamie McMaster (to Chesterfield)
30 FW  ENG Brian Deane (to Sunderland)
32 MF  ENG Harpal Singh (to Stockport County)
38 FW  IRL Andy Keogh (to Scunthorpe United)
40 FW  ENG Jamie Winter (to Aberdeen)
— DF  NIR Henry McStay (to Halifax Town)
— FW  IRL Barry Corr (to Sheffield Wednesday)

Reserve squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
37 MF  IRL Paul Keegan

Transfers

In
Date Nat.NameFromFeeRef.
12 June 2004 Paul Butler Wolverhampton WanderersFree[8]
14 June 2004 Julian Joachim Coventry CityFree[9]
23 June 2004 Michael Ricketts MiddlesbroughFree[10]
30 June 2004 Jermaine Wright Ipswich TownFree[11]
1 July 2004 Craig Hignett Leicester CityFree
1 July 2004 Clarke Carlisle Queens Park RangersFree[12]
1 July 2004 Danny Cadamarteri Bradford CityFree[13]
1 July 2004 Matthew Spring Luton TownUndisclosed[14]
1 July 2004 Danny Pugh Manchester UnitedFree[15]
22 July 2004 Brian Deane West Ham UnitedFree[16]
31 July 2004 Neil Sullivan ChelseaFree[17]
1 August 2004 Steve Guppy Leicester CityFree
10 August 2004 Stephen Crainey Southampton£200,000[18]
20 August 2004 Serge Branco VfB StuttgartFree[19]
16 September 2004 Sean Gregan West Bromwich Albion£750,000[20]
28 October 2004 David Healy Preston North End£650,000[21]
1 January 2005 Gylfi Einarsson Lillestrøm SKFree[22]
18 February 2005 Shaun Derry Crystal PalaceUndisclosed[23]
25 February 2005 Kevin Pressman Leicester CityFree[24]
1 March 2005 Saša Ilić AberdeenFree
23 March 2005 Ian Moore Burnley£50,000[25]

Out
Date Nat. Name To Fee Ref.
14 May 2004 Paul Robinson Tottenham Hotspur £1,500,000 [26]
24 May 2004 Alan Smith Manchester United £7,000,000 [27]
9 June 2004 Michael Bridges Bolton Wanderers Free [28]
1 July 2004 Jason Wilcox Leicester City Free [29]
2 July 2004 James Milner Newcastle United £5,000,000 [30]
2 July 2004 Stephen McPhail Barnsley Undisclosed [31]
2 July 2004 Mark Viduka Middlesbrough £4,000,000 [32]
3 July 2004 Ian Harte Levante Undisclosed [33]
6 July 2004 Nick Barmby Hull City Free [34]
7 July 2004 Dominic Matteo Blackburn Rovers Free [35]
13 July 2004 Danny Mills Manchester City Free [36]
8 September 2004 Craig Hignett Darlington Free [37]
13 September 2004 Steve Guppy Stoke City Free [38]
24 September 2004 Henry McStay Halifax Town One-month Loan [39]
30 September 2004 Danny Cadamarteri Sheffield United £50,000 [40]
21 January 2005 Scott Carson Liverpool £1,000,000 [41]
14 February 2005 Andy Keogh Scunthorpe United Undisclosed [42]

Loaned in
Date Nat.NameFromLengthRef.
19 September 2004 Brett Ormerod SouthamptonOne month[46]
5 November 2004 John Oster SunderlandOne month[47]
31 December 2004 Nathan Blake Leicester CityOne month[48]
6 January 2005 Leandre Griffit SouthamptonOne month[49]
21 January 2005 Paul Harrison LiverpoolOne month
3 February 2005 Michael Gray Blackburn RoversThree months[50]
9 February 2005 Rob Hulse West Bromwich AlbionSeason-long loan[51]
4 March 2005 Marlon King Nottingham ForestThree months[52]

Loaned out
Date Nat.NameToLengthRef.
15 October 2004 Michael Duberry Stoke CityThree months[53]
7 January 2005 Jamie McMaster ChesterfieldSeason-long loan[54]
18 February 2005 Harpal Singh Stockport CountyOne month[55]

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