2004–05 Fulham F.C. season

Fulham F.C.
2004–05 season
LeagueFA Premier League
ManagerChris Coleman
League position13th
Top goalscorerLeague:
Andy Cole (12)
All competitions:
Andy Cole (13)
FA CupFifth round
League CupQuarter-finals
Previous season2003–04
Next season2005–06

The 2004–05 season was Fulham F.C.'s fourth consecutive season in the top flight of English football, the Premier League. They were managed by former player, Chris Coleman, who managed to guide them into a mid-table position of 13th.

Despite not being involved in a relegation dogfight at the end of the season, they still had a big say in deciding who went down as they beat Norwich City 6-0 on the last day to relegate the East Anglians and save West Bromwich Albion.

In other competitions, they reached the quarter finals of the League Cup, where they lost to Chelsea, and also reached the fifth round of the FA Cup.

First-team squad

Squad at end of season[1]

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

No. Position Player
1 Netherlands GK Edwin van der Sar
2 Germany DF Moritz Volz
3 United States DF Carlos Bocanegra
4 France MF Steed Malbranque[notes 1]
5 France MF Sylvain Legwinski
6 England DF Zat Knight
7 Wales MF Mark Pembridge
8 United States FW Brian McBride
9 England FW Andy Cole
10 England MF Lee Clark (captain)
11 Portugal FW Luís Boa Morte
12 Wales GK Mark Crossley[notes 2]
14 Senegal MF Papa Bouba Diop
No. Position Player
15 Netherlands FW Collins John[notes 3]
17 Canada FW Tomasz Radzinski[notes 4]
19 Ghana FW Elvis Hammond
20 Denmark MF Claus Jensen
21 England DF Zesh Rehman[notes 5]
23 Republic of Ireland MF Michael Timlin[notes 6]
24 France DF Alain Goma
25 England MF Malik Buari[notes 7]
28 England DF Liam Fontaine
30 England DF Adam Green
35 England DF Ian Pearce
36 Scotland DF Billy McKinlay
37 England DF Liam Rosenior

Reserve squad

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

No. Position Player
13 England GK Ross Flitney
16 Portugal GK Ricardo Batista
18 France DF Jérôme Bonnissel
22 England DF Dean Leacock
26 Argentina FW Facundo Sava
29 England MF Sean Doherty
No. Position Player
31 England MF Darren Pratley
33 Scotland FW Stuart Noble
34 England MF Neale McDermott
38 England DF Robbie Watkins
39 France FW Ismael Ehui
Wales MF Alex Lawless

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 31 June 2005
No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueFA CupFootball League Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Netherlands Edwin van der Sar 40033+105010
12 GK Wales Mark Crossley 80500030
Defenders
2 DF Germany Moritz Volz 3613102130
3 DF United States Carlos Bocanegra 35126+214030
6 DF England Zat Knight 4223515120
21 DF England Zesh Rehman 23015+202040
24 DF France Alain Goma 20015+102+1010
28 DF England Liam Fontaine 200+101000
30 DF England Adam Green 50400010
35 DF England Ian Pearce 1201100010
37 DF England Liam Rosenior 23016+10401+10
Midfielders
4 MF France Steed Malbranque 31722+461041
5 MF France Sylvain Legwinski 22113+21501+10
7 MF Wales Mark Pembridge 34126+202+1031
10 MF England Lee Clark 22115+214+1000
14 MF Senegal Papa Bouba Diop 3572963130
20 MF Denmark Claus Jensen 15110+200+2110
23 MF Republic of Ireland Michael Timlin 1000000+10
25 MF England Malik Buari 10000010
36 MF Scotland Billy McKinlay 301+100010
Forwards
8 FW United States Brian McBride 37915+1660+202+23
9 FW England Andy Cole 391329+2125031
11 FW Portugal Luís Boa Morte 39929+285130
15 FW Netherlands Collins John 34613+1441+420+20
17 FW Canada Tomasz Radzinski 411125+1064124
19 FW Ghana Elvis Hammond 200+10000+10

Starting 11

Considering starts in all competitions[2][3]

Transfers

In

Date Pos. Name From Fee
18 July 2004 FW England Andy Cole England Blackburn Rovers Undisclosed[4]
23 July 2004 FW Canada Tomasz Radzinski England Everton Undisclosed (estimated £1,750,000)[5]
23 July 2004 MF Denmark Claus Jensen England Charlton Athletic £1,250,000[6]
27 July 2004 MF Senegal Papa Bouba Diop France Lens Undisclosed
1 June 2005 GK Czech Republic Jaroslav Drobný Greece Panionios Undisclosed[7]
9 June 2005 MF Australia Ahmad Elrich South Korea Busan I'cons Undisclosed[8]

Out

Date Pos. Name To Fee
11 July 2004 DF England Mark Hudson England Crystal Palace Undisclosed
6 June 2005 GK Netherlands Edwin van der Sar England Manchester United Undisclosed (estimated £2,000,000)[9]

Competitions

Overall

Premier League

Premier League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
11 Charlton Athletic 38 12 10 16 42 58 16 46
12 Birmingham City 38 11 12 15 40 46 6 45
13 Fulham 38 12 8 18 52 60 8 44
14 Newcastle United 38 10 14 14 47 57 10 44 2005 UEFA Intertoto Cup Third round
15 Blackburn Rovers 38 9 15 14 32 43 11 42
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
38 12 8 18 52 60  −8 44 8 4 7 29 26  +3 4 4 11 23 34  −11

Last updated: 13 May 2004.
Source: Barclays Premier League

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAAHAHAHAAHHAH
ResultDWLLLDWLLLWWLLWDLLWDWWDLWLLDLWLDDLLLWW

Updated to match(es) played on 13 May 2004. Source: Competitive Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

Premier League

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
14 August 2004Manchester CityA1-144,026John
21 August 2004Bolton WanderersH2-017,541Cole (2)
25 August 2004MiddlesbroughH0-217,759
30 August 2004PortsmouthA3-419,728Cole, Boa Morte, Bocanegra
11 September 2004ArsenalH0-321,681
18 September 2004West Bromwich AlbionA1-124,128Cole
25 September 2004SouthamptonH1-019,237Radzinski
4 October 2004Crystal PalaceA0-221,825
16 October 2004LiverpoolH2-421,884Boa Morte (2)
23 October 2004Aston VillaA0-234,460
30 October 2004Tottenham HotspurH2-021,137Boa Morte, Cole
7 November 2004Newcastle UnitedA4-151,118John, Malbranque (2), Boa Morte
13 November 2004ChelseaH1-421,877Diop
20 November 2004EvertonA0-134,763
27 November 2004Blackburn RoversH0-219,103
4 December 2004Norwich CityA1-023,755Cole
13 December 2004Manchester UnitedH1-121,940Diop
20 December 2004Charlton AthleticA1-226,108Radzinski
26 December 2004ArsenalA0-238,047
28 December 2004Birmingham CityH2-318,706Legwinski, Radzinski
1 January 2005Crystal PalaceH3-118,680Cole (2), Radzinski
5 January 2005SouthamptonA3-327,343Diop, Malbranque, Radzinski
16 January 2005West Bromwich AlbionH1-016,180Diop
22 January 2005Birmingham CityA2-128,512Cole (pen.), Diop
2 February 2005Aston VillaH1-117,624Clark
5 February 2005LiverpoolA1-343,534Cole
26 February 2005Tottenham HotspurA0-235,885
5 March 2005Charlton AthleticH0-018,290
19 March 2005Manchester UnitedA0-167,959
3 April 2005PortsmouthH3-120,502Cole, McBride, Boa Morte
9 April 2005Bolton WanderersA1-325,493Boa Morte
16 April 2005Manchester CityH1-121,796Boa Morte
19 April 2005MiddlesbroughA1-130,650McBride
23 April 2005ChelseaA1-342,081John
30 April 2005EvertonH2-021,881John, McBride
4 May 2005Newcastle UnitedH1-319,003Radzinski
7 May 2005Blackburn RoversA3-118,991Malbranque (2), McBride
15 May 2005Norwich CityH6-021,927McBride (2), Diop, Knight, Malbranque, Cole

League Cup

DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
22 September 2004R2Boston UnitedA4-15,373Radzinski (2), Malbranque, McBride
27 October 2004R3Birmingham CityA1-026,371Pembridge
10 November 2004R4Nottingham ForestA4-2
a.e.t.
9,252Radzinski (2), McBride, Cole
30 November 2004R5ChelseaH1-214,531McBride

FA Cup

DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
8 January 2005R3WatfordA1-114,896Knight
19 January 2005R3RWatfordH2-011,306Volz, Radzinski
29 January 2005R4Derby CountyA1-122,040John
12 February 2005R4RDerby CountyH4-215,528Diop, Boa Morte, John, Jensen
19 February 2005R5Bolton WanderersA0-116,151

References

Notes

  1. Malbranque was born in Mouscron, Belgium, but has represented France at U-21 level and has been called up for the senior squad, although he has not been capped.
  2. Crossley was born in Barnsley, England, and represented them at U-21 level, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally through a grandparent and made his international debut for Wales in February 1997.
  3. John was born in Zwedru, Liberia, but was raised in the Netherlands and made his international debut for the Netherlands in August 2004.
  4. Radzinski was born in Poznań, Poland, but also qualified to represent Canada internationally and made his international debut for Canada in June 1995.
  5. Rehman was born in Birmingham, England and represented them at U-18, U-19 and U-20 level, but qualified to represent Pakistan internationally through his parents and would make his international debut for Pakistan in December 2005.
  6. Timlin was born in Peckham, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and represented them at U-17 and U-21 level.
  7. Buari was born in Accra, Ghana, but also qualifies to represent England internationally and has represented them at U-15 and U-16 level.
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