2004–05 Fulham F.C. season

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.

Fulham F.C.
2004–05 season season
ManagerChris Coleman
FA Premier League13th
FA CupFifth round
League CupQuarter-finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Andy Cole (12)
All: Andy Cole (13)

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.

Players

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. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  NED Edwin van der Sar
2 DF  GER Moritz Volz
3 DF  USA Carlos Bocanegra
4 MF  FRA Steed Malbranque[notes 1]
5 MF  FRA Sylvain Legwinski
6 DF  ENG Zat Knight
7 MF  WAL Mark Pembridge
8 FW  USA Brian McBride
9 FW  ENG Andy Cole
10 MF  ENG Lee Clark (captain)
11 FW  POR Luís Boa Morte
12 GK  WAL Mark Crossley[notes 2]
14 MF  SEN Papa Bouba Diop
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 FW  NED Collins John[notes 3]
17 FW  CAN Tomasz Radzinski[notes 4]
19 FW  GHA Elvis Hammond
20 MF  DEN Claus Jensen
21 DF  ENG Zesh Rehman[notes 5]
23 MF  IRL Michael Timlin[notes 6]
24 DF  FRA Alain Goma
25 MF  ENG Malik Buari[notes 7]
28 DF  ENG Liam Fontaine
30 DF  ENG Adam Green
35 DF  ENG Ian Pearce
36 DF  SCO Billy McKinlay
37 DF  ENG 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. Pos. Nation Player
13 GK  ENG Ross Flitney
16 GK  POR Ricardo Batista
18 DF  FRA Jérôme Bonnissel
22 DF  ENG Dean Leacock
26 FW  ARG Facundo Sava
29 MF  ENG Sean Doherty
No. Pos. Nation Player
31 MF  ENG Darren Pratley
33 FW  SCO Stuart Noble
34 MF  ENG Neale McDermott
38 DF  ENG Robbie Watkins
39 FW  FRA Ismael Ehui
— MF  WAL Alex Lawless

Statistics

Appearances and goals
As of 31 June 2005
No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueFA CupFootball League Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Edwin van der Sar 40033+105010
12 GK Mark Crossley 80500030
Defenders
2 DF Moritz Volz 3613102130
3 DF Carlos Bocanegra 35126+214030
6 DF Zat Knight 4223515120
21 DF Zesh Rehman 23015+202040
24 DF Alain Goma 20015+102+1010
28 DF Liam Fontaine 200+101000
30 DF Adam Green 50400010
35 DF Ian Pearce 1201100010
37 DF Liam Rosenior 23016+10401+10
Midfielders
4 MF Steed Malbranque 31722+461041
5 MF Sylvain Legwinski 22113+21501+10
7 MF Mark Pembridge 34126+202+1031
10 MF Lee Clark 22115+214+1000
14 MF Papa Bouba Diop 3572963130
20 MF Claus Jensen 15110+200+2110
23 MF Michael Timlin 1000000+10
25 MF Malik Buari 10000010
36 MF Billy McKinlay 301+100010
Forwards
8 FW Brian McBride 37915+1660+202+23
9 FW Andy Cole 391329+2125031
11 FW Luís Boa Morte 39929+285130
15 FW Collins John 34613+1441+420+20
17 FW Tomasz Radzinski 411125+1064124
19 FW 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 Andy Cole Blackburn Rovers Undisclosed[4]
23 July 2004 FW Tomasz Radzinski Everton Undisclosed (estimated £1,750,000)[5]
23 July 2004 MF Claus Jensen Charlton Athletic £1,250,000[6]
27 July 2004 MF Papa Bouba Diop Lens Undisclosed
1 June 2005 GK Jaroslav Drobný Panionios Undisclosed[7]
9 June 2005 MF Ahmad Elrich Busan I'cons Undisclosed[8]

Out

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

Competitions

Overall

Premier League
Main article: 2004–05 FA 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 Qualification for the 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
Position10481316151214161715121313151414151516151515131515151616151616161616161513
Updated to match(es) played on 13 May 2004. Source: https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/fulham-fc/2005/3/
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

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
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  2. "All Fulham players: 2005". www.11v11.com. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  3. "Fulham in FA Premier League 2004/2005 fixture". Football-lineups.com. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  4. "Cole moves to Fulham". News.bbc.co.uk. 18 July 2004. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  5. "Fulham land Radzinski". News.bbc.co.uk. 23 July 2004. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  6. "Jensen joins Fulham". News.bbc.co.uk. 23 July 2004. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  7. "Fulham complete deal for Drobny". News.bbc.co.uk. 11 June 2005. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  8. "Australian Elrich moves to Fulham". News.bbc.co.uk. 9 June 2005. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  9. "Man Utd seal Van der Sar switch". News.bbc.co.uk. 10 June 2005. Retrieved 28 October 2018.

Notes
  1. Malbranque was born in Mouscron, Belgium, but also qualified to represent France internationally and represented them at U-21 level before being called up by France in February 2004 without playing.
  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 also 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 qualified to represent England internationally and represented them at U-15 and U-16 level.
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