2004–05 Leeds United A.F.C. season

During the 2004–05 English football season, Leeds United competed in the Football League Championship, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the previous season after 14 years in the top flight. With debts of over £100 million, Leeds were not expected to make a push for an automatic return to the Premiership, with preventing a second successive relegation the priority.

Leeds United
2004–05 season
ChairmanGerald Krasner
(until 21 January)[1]
Ken Bates
ManagerEddie Gray
(until 10 May)[2]
Kevin Blackwell
StadiumElland Road
Championship14th
FA CupThird round
League CupThird round
Top goalscorerLeague:
David Healy (7)
All:
Brian Deane (7)
David Healy (7)
Highest home attendance34,496 vs Plymouth Argyle
(28 Dec 2004, The Championship)
Lowest home attendance18,476 vs Swindon Town
(21 Sep 2004, League Cup)
Average home league attendance28,814

Season summary

In 2004–05 season, Leeds began signing players prepared to accept lower wages. The club were eventually forced to sell both their training ground, for £4.2m,[3] and their Elland Road stadium[4] 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.[5] 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 2005GillinghamA1-127,995Hulse
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

Top scorers

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

Top scorers

First-team squad
Squad at end of season[6]

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

No. Position Player
1 GK Neil Sullivan[7]
2 DF Gary Kelly
3 DF Stephen Crainey
4 DF Clarke Carlisle
5 DF Lucas Radebe
6 DF Paul Butler
7 MF Jermaine Wright
8 MF Sean Gregan
9 FW David Healy
10 FW Michael Ricketts
11 FW Julian Joachim
12 MF Danny Pugh
14 FW Marlon King[8] (on loan from Nottingham Forest)
15 DF Frazer Richardson
16 MF Gylfi Einarsson
No. Position Player
17 MF Matthew Spring
18 MF Simon Walton
19 MF Eirik Bakke
20 MF Seth Johnson
21 MF Shaun Derry (on loan from Crystal Palace)
22 FW Ian Moore
23 GK Saša Ilić
25 MF Aaron Lennon
26 DF Matthew Kilgallon
27 MF Martin Woods
29 FW Rob Hulse (on loan from West Bromwich Albion)
33 DF Michael Gray (on loan from Blackburn Rovers)
39 FW 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. Position Player
9 FW Brett Ormerod (on loan from Southampton)
13 GK Scott Carson (to Liverpool)
13 GK Paul Harrison (on loan from Liverpool)
14 MF Serge Branco (to Queens Park Rangers)
14 MF John Oster (on loan from Sunderland)
14 MF Leandre Griffit (on loan from Southampton)
16 FW Danny Cadamarteri (to Sheffield United)
21 FW Nathan Blake (on loan from Leicester City)
22 DF Michael Duberry (on loan to Stoke City)
23 GK Kevin Pressman (to Coventry City)
No. Position Player
23 MF Craig Hignett (to Darlington)
24 MF Steve Guppy (to Stoke City)
28 MF Jamie McMaster (to Chesterfield)
30 FW Brian Deane (to Sunderland)
32 MF Harpal Singh (to Stockport County)
38 FW Andy Keogh (to Scunthorpe United)
40 FW Jamie Winter (to Aberdeen)
DF Henry McStay (to Halifax Town)
FW 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. Position Player
37 MF Paul Keegan

Statistics

Starting 11
Considering starts in all competitions[9]

Transfers

In

Out

Loan in

Loan out

References
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  2. Wallace, Sam (11 May 2004). "Leeds look for yet another manager as Gray is sacked". The Daily Telegraph. London.
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  6. http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2004-2005/flcham/leeds.htm
  7. Sullivan was born in England.
  8. King was born in England.
  9. http://www.11v11.com/teams/leeds-united/tab/players/season/2005
  10. Joachim officially joined Leeds on 1 July.
  11. "Joachim seals Leeds switch". BBC News. 14 June 2004.
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  20. "Veteran Pressman makes Leeds move". BBC News. 25 February 2005.
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  22. "Robinson seals Spurs move". BBC News. 14 May 2004.
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  31. "Quakers land Hignett". BBC News. 8 September 2004.
  32. "Leeds release midfield duo". BBC News. 8 September 2004.
  33. "Cadamarteri to join Blades". BBC News. 30 September 2004.
  34. "Carson seals switch to Liverpool". BBC News. 21 January 2005.
  35. "Keogh agrees to Scunthorpe deal". BBC Sport. 10 February 2005.
  36. "Deane completes Sunderland switch". BBC News. 24 March 2005.
  37. "Owls swoop for Leeds striker Corr". BBC News. 19 April 2005.
  38. "Ormerod heads to Leeds". BBC News. 19 September 2004.
  39. "Leeds sign Oster on month's loan". BBC News. 5 November 2004.
  40. "Derry switch to Leeds collapses". BBC News. 24 November 2004.
  41. "Blake moves to Leeds in loan deal". BBC News. 31 December 2004.
  42. "Leeds sign Saints winger on loan". BBC News. 6 January 2005.
  43. "Leeds complete Gray loan signing". BBC News. 3 February 2005.
  44. "Hulse completes Leeds loan switch". BBC News. 9 February 2005.
  45. "King completes loan move to Leeds". BBC News. 4 March 2005.
  46. "Duberry joins Stoke in loan deal". BBC News. 15 October 2004.
  47. "Singh makes Stockport loan switch". BBC News. 18 February 2005.
  48. "McMaster moves to Spirites". BBC News. 7 January 2004.
  49. "McMaster signs on at Chesterfield". BBC News. 4 March 2005.
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