2004–05 Southampton F.C. season

During the 2004–05 English football season, Southampton Football Club competed in the Premier League.

Southampton F.C.
2004–05 season
ChairmanRupert Lowe
ManagerPaul Sturrock (until 23 August)[1]
Steve Wigley (from 23 August to 8 December)
Harry Redknapp (from 8 December)[2]
StadiumSt Mary's Stadium
Premier League20th (relegated)
FA CupSixth round
League CupFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Peter Crouch (12)

All:
Peter Crouch (16)
Highest home attendance32,066 (vs. Manchester United, 15 May)
Lowest home attendance27,343 (vs. Fulham, 5 January)
Average home league attendance30,609

Season summary

Manager Paul Sturrock left Southampton by mutual consent in August, after only six months as manager; his resignation was attributed to a disappointing run of form and rumours of player unrest and boardroom dissatisfaction with his management. His replacement, Steve Wigley, failed to improve results and he has soon sacked with the club in deep relegation peril. Harry Redknapp came from arch-rivals Portsmouth in an attempt to save the Saints, but despite being able to attain safety and another season of Premiership football by winning on the last day of the season, Southampton lost 2–1 at home to Manchester United and were relegated from the Premiership in last place.

Final league table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
16 Portsmouth 38 10 9 19 43 59 16 39
17 West Bromwich Albion 38 6 16 16 36 61 25 34
18 Crystal Palace (R) 38 7 12 19 41 62 21 33 Relegation to the Football League Championship
19 Norwich City (R) 38 7 12 19 42 77 35 33
20 Southampton (R) 38 6 14 18 45 66 21 32
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated.

Kit

The season's kit was manufactured by the club's own brand, Saints. The kit was sponsored by English life insurance company Friends Provident.

First-team squad

Squad at end of season[3]

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 Antti Niemi
2 DF Jason Dodd
3 DF Graeme Le Saux
4 DF Jelle Van Damme
5 DF Claus Lundekvam
6 DF Andreas Jakobsson
7 FW Kevin Phillips
8 MF Matt Oakley
10 MF Neil McCann
12 MF Anders Svensson
13 GK Paul Smith
14 FW Peter Crouch
16 DF Martin Cranie
18 MF Rory Delap[4]
19 DF Danny Higginbotham
20 MF David Prutton
22 DF Darren Kenton
No. Position Player
23 DF Olivier Bernard
24 FW Dexter Blackstock[5]
26 DF Matthew Mills
27 FW Leon Best[6]
28 GK Alan Blayney
29 MF Fabrice Fernandes
30 MF Léandre Griffit
31 MF Yoann Folly[7]
33 DF Paul Telfer
34 FW Kenwyne Jones
35 MF Mikael Nilsson
36 FW Brett Ormerod
37 FW Henri Camara (on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers)
38 MF Jamie Redknapp
39 DF Calum Davenport (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur)
40 MF Nigel Quashie[8]

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 James Beattie (to Everton)
23 MF Arron Davies (to Yeovil Town)
No. Position Player
37 GK Kasey Keller (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur)
DF Mike Williamson (on loan to Wycombe Wanderers)

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
11 DF Michael Svensson
15 DF Alaeddine Yahia[9]
17 FW Marian Pahars
No. Position Player
21 MF Jo Tessem
25 GK Michael Poke
32 DF Chris Baird

Statistics

Appearances, goals and cards

(Starting appearances + substitute appearances)
No. Pos. Name League Domestic cups Total Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1GK Antti Niemi 2804032000
2DF Jason Dodd 4+10004+1000
3DF Graeme Le Saux 24+111024+1130
4DF Jelle Van Damme 4+202+116+31240
5DF Claus Lundekvam 31+324+1138+6340
6MF Andreas Jakobsson 24+324+1028+4210
7FW Kevin Phillips 21+9105326+91330
8MF Matt Oakley 6+113+119+2200
9FW James Beattie 1130011300
10MF Neil McCann 5+603+218+8130
11DF Michael Svensson 00000000
12DF Anders Svensson 21+933024+9300
13GK Paul Smith 5+10207+1000
14FW Peter Crouch 18+9125425+91621
15DF Alaeddine Yahia 00000000
16DF Martin Cranie 310+203+2100
17FW Marian Pahars 00000000
18MF Rory Delap 34+326040+3260
19DF Danny Higginbotham 20+114024+1100
20MF David Prutton 19+415124+4291
21FW Jo Tessem 00000000
22DF Darren Kenton 30316+2130
23DF Oliver Bernard 902011530
23MF Arron Davies 000012+13530
24FW Dexter Blackstock 8+110+248+3510
25MF Michael Poke 00000000
26MF Matthew Mills 00000000
27FW Leon Best 1+201+102+3000
28GK Alan Blayney 10102000
29MF Fabrice Fernandes 14+201+1015+3000
30MF Leandre Griffit 0+200+100+301
31MF Yoann Folly 1+200+101+3000
32DF Chris Baird 00000000
33MF Paul Telfer 26+404+1030+5030
34FW Kenwyne Jones 1+130+102+1380
35DF Mikael Nilsson 12+435017+4320
36FW Brett Ormerod 5+402+117+5010
37FW Henri Camara 10+341+1211+4600
37GK Kasey Keller 40004000
38MF Jamie Redknapp 1601117150
39DF Calum Davenport 5+20409+2000
40MF Nigel Quashie 1310013010

Transfers

In

Out

Matches

Premier League

14 August 2004 1Aston Villa2–0SouthamptonBirmingham, West Midlands
15:00 Vassell  12'
Cole  34'
Report Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 36,690
Referee: Uriah Rennie
21 August 2004 2Southampton3–2Blackburn RoversSouthampton, Hampshire
Phillips  32'
A. Svensson  74'
Beattie  90' (pen.)
Report Ferguson  50'
Dickov  68'
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 27,492
Referee: Andy D'Urso
25 August 2004 3Southampton1–2Bolton WanderersSouthampton, Hampshire
Crouch  85' Report Pedersen  7'
Okocha  27' (pen.)
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 30,713
Referee: Steve Dunn
28 August 2004 4Chelsea2–1SouthamptonFulham, London
Beattie  34' (o.g.)
Lampard  41' (pen.)
Report Beattie  1' Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 40,864
Referee: Steve Bennett
13 September 2004 5Charlton Athletic0–0SouthamptonGreenwich, London
Report Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 24,263
Referee: Neale Barry
19 September 2004 6Southampton1–2Newcastle UnitedSouthampton, Hampshire
A. Svensson  53' Report Prutton  45' (o.g.)
Carr  57'
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 30,709
Referee: Chris Foy
25 September 2004 7Fulham1–0SouthamptonFulham, London
Radzinski  24' Report Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 19,237
Referee: Graham Poll
16 October 2004 9Everton1–0SouthamptonLiverpool, Merseyside
Osman  88' Report Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 35,256
Referee: Barry Knight
24 October 2004 10Southampton0–0Birmingham CitySouthampton, Hampshire
14:00 BST (UTC+01) Report Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 27,568
Referee: Mike Dean
30 October 2004 11Arsenal2–2SouthamptonIslington, London
Henry  67'
van Persie  90'
Report Delap  80', 85' Stadium: Highbury
Attendance: 38,141
Referee: Matt Messias
6 November 2004 12Southampton2–2West Bromwich AlbionSouthampton, Hampshire
A. Svensson  28', 87' Report Earnshaw  29', 37' Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 31,057
Referee: Steve Bennett
13 November 2004 13Southampton2–1PortsmouthSouthampton, Hampshire
Blackstock  18'
Phillips  71'
Report Jakobsson  12' (o.g.) Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 30,921
Referee: Graham Poll
20 November 2004 14Norwich City2–1SouthamptonNorwich, Norfolk
15:00 GMT Francis  28', 52' Report Beattie  24' Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 23,706
Referee: Mike Riley
27 November 2004 15Southampton2–2Crystal PalaceSouthampton, Hampshire
Phillips  50'
Jakobsson  76'
Report Johnson  48'
Jakobsson  54' (o.g.)
Stadium: St. Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 31,833
Referee: Peter Walton
11 December 2004 17Southampton2–2MiddlesbroughSouthampton, Hampshire
Phillips  45'
Crouch  64'
Report Higgonbotham  89' (o.g.)
Downing  90'
Stadium: St. Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 29,018
Referee: Neale Barry
18 December 2004 18Tottenham Hotspur5–1SouthamptonHaringey, London
Defoe  8', 27', 61'
Kanouté  44'
Keane  88'
Report Crouch  47' Stadium: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 36,054
Referee: Phil Dowd
26 December 2004 19Southampton0–0Charlton AthleticSouthampton, Hampshire
Report Stadium: St. Mary's Stadium
Referee: Steve Dunn
28 December 2004 20Liverpool1–0SouthamptonLiverpool, Merseyside
Sinama Pongolle  44' Report Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 42,382
Referee: Mark Halsey
5 January 2005 22Southampton3–3FulhamSouthampton, Hampshire
Phillips  21', 29'
Rosenior  71' (o.g.)
Report Diop  20'
Malbranque  43'
Radzinski  50'
Stadium: St. Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 27,343
Referee: Graham Poll
15 January 2005 23Newcastle United2–1SouthamptonNewcastle upon Tyne
Shearer  9' (pen.)
Bramble  38'
Report Crouch  42' Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 51,266
Referee: Uriah Rennie
22 January 2005 24Southampton2–0LiverpoolSouthampton, Hampshire
Prutton  5'
Crouch  22'
Report Stadium: St. Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 32,017
Referee: Alan Wiley
2 February 2005 25Birmingham City2–1SouthamptonBirmingham, West Midlands
19:45 GMT (UTC) Pandiani  12'
Blake  41' (pen.)
Report Camara  52' Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 28,797
Referee: Peter Walton
6 February 2005 26Southampton2–2EvertonSouthampton, Hampshire
Crouch  36'
Camara  55'
Report Beattie  4'
Bent  90'
Stadium: St. Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 31,509
Referee: Andy D'Urso
26 February 2005 28Southampton1–1ArsenalSouthampton, Hampshire
Prutton  35'  45'
Crouch  67'
Report Ljungberg  45'
van Persie   52'
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 31,815
Referee: Alan Wiley
20 March 2005 30Middlesbrough1–3SouthamptonSouthampton, Hampshire
Hasselbaink  41' Report Jakobsson  14'
Crouch  60', 67'
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 30,082
Referee: Uriah Rennie
2 April 2005 31Southampton1–3ChelseaSouthampton, Hampshire
Phillips  69' Report Lampard  22'
Guðjohnsen  39', 83'
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 31,949
Referee: Mark Halsey
9 April 2005 32Blackburn Rovers3–0SouthamptonBlackburn, Lancashire
Pederson  11'
Jakobson (o.g.)  48'
Reid  55'
Report Stadium: Ewood Parm
Attendance: 20,726
Referee: Neale Barry
16 April 2005 33Southampton2–3Aston VillaSouthampton, Hampshire
Phillips  4'
Crouch  13'
Report Cole  55'
Solano  70'
Davis  72'
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 31,926
Referee: Andy D'Urso
19 April 2005 34Bolton Wanderers1–1SouthamptonHorwich, Greater Manchester
Giannakopoulos  25' Report Phillips  69' Stadium: Reebok Stadium
Attendance: 25,125
Referee: Mark Calttenburg
24 April 2005 34Portsmouth4–1SouthamptonPortsmouth, Hampshire
Yakubu  4' (pen.)
de Zeeuw  17'
LuaLua  22', 27'
Report Camara  20' Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 20,210
Referee: Steve Dunn
30 April 2005 36Southampton4–3Norwich CitySouthampton, Hampshire
15:00 BST Oakley  7'
Crouch  20'
Le Saux  39'
Camara  88'
Report Bentley  3'
Higginbotham  31' (o.g.)
McKenzie  45'
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 31,944
Referee: Graham Poll
7 May 2005 37Crystal Palace2–2SouthamptonCroydon, London
BST Hall  34'
Ventola  72'
Sorondo
Report Crouch  37' (pen.)
Higginbotham  90'
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 26,066
Referee: Howard Webb

FA Cup

5 January 2005 (2005-01-05) 3Northampton Town1–3SouthamptonNorthampton
15:00 Williamson  30' Report
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 7,183
Referee: Michael Jones
29 January 2005 4Southampton2–1PortsmouthSouthampton, Hampshire
Oakley  54'
Crouch  90' (pen.)
2–1 Yakubu  57' (pen.)
Kamara  72'
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 29,453
Referee: Steve Bennett
19 February 2005 5Southampton2–2BrentfordSouthampton, Hampshire
Camara  4', 36' Report Rankin  40'
Sodje  58'
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 24,741
Referee: Graham Poll
1 March 2005 5 (replay)Brentford1–3SouthamptonHounslow, London
Hutchinson  4' Report Crouch  11' (90)
Phillips  67'
Stadium: Griffin Park
Attendance: 11,720
Referee: Barry Knight
12 March 2005 6Southampton0–4Manchester UnitedSouthampton, Hampshire
17:15 Report Keane  2'
Ronaldo  45'
Scholes  48', 87'
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 30,971
Referee: Howard Webb

League Cup

27 October 2004 3Southampton3–2Colchester UnitedSouthampton, Hampshire
Blackstock  50', 54', 80' Report
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 20,588
Referee: M Jones
9 November 2004 4Watford5–2SouthamptonWatford, Hertfordshire
Report
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 13,008
Referee: Barry Knight

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  4. Delap was born in Sutton Coldfield, England, but qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in March 1998.
  5. Blackstock was born in Oxford, England, but qualified to represent Antigua and Barbuda internationally through his grandfather and would make his international debut for Antigua and Barbuda in February 2012.
  6. Best was born in Nottingham, England, but qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally through his mother and made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in May 2009.
  7. Folly was born in Paris, France, but qualified to represent Togo internationally and made his international debut for Togo in 2008.
  8. Quashie was born in Southwark, England.
  9. Yahia was born in Hauts-de-Seine, France, but qualified to represent Tunisia internationally and made his international debut for Tunisia in 2002.
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