2004–05 Manchester City F.C. season

The 2004–05 season was Manchester City Football Club's third consecutive season playing in the Premier League, the top division of English football, and its eighth season since the Premier League was first created with Manchester City as one of its original 22 founding member clubs. Overall, it was the team's 113th season playing in a division of English football, most of which have been spent in the top flight.

Manchester City
2004–05 season
OwnerPublicly traded company
ChairmanJohn Wardle
ManagerKevin Keegan (until 11 March 2005)
Stuart Pearce
StadiumCity of Manchester Stadium
(a.k.a. Eastlands and CoMS)
Premier League8th
FA CupThird round
League CupThird round
Season revenue€90.1 million0(17th highest in world)
(7th highest in Premier League)
Top goalscorerLeague: Shaun Wright-Phillips
and Robbie Fowler (10 goals)
0 (15th highest in Premier League)
All: Shaun Wright-Phillips
and Robbie Fowler (11 goals)
Highest home attendance47,221 0v0 Middlesbrough
15 May 2005
Lowest home attendance19,578 0v0 Barnsley
21 September 2004
Average home league attendance45,192 – over 19 PL home games
(3rd highest in Premier League)
Results summary – all competitions
WinsDrawsLossesWin %
Home96642.9%
Away57825.0%
Both14131434.1%
Results summary – Premier League
WinsDrawsLossesWin %
Home86542.1%
Away57726.3%
Both13131234.2%

Players

First-team 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
1 GK  ENG David James
2 DF  FRA David Sommeil
3 DF  WAL Ben Thatcher
5 DF  FRA Sylvain Distin
6 MF  USA Claudio Reyna
8 FW  ENG Robbie Fowler
10 MF  FRA Antoine Sibierski
11 FW  IRL Jon Macken[1]
12 GK  ENG Nicky Weaver
14 MF  NED Kiki Musampa[2] (on loan from Atlético Madrid)
16 DF  ENG Nedum Onuoha[3]
17 DF  CHN Sun Jihai
18 DF  ENG Danny Mills
20 MF  ENG Steve McManaman
22 DF  IRL Richard Dunne
No. Pos. Nation Player
24 MF  ENG Joey Barton
25 GK  BEL Geert De Vlieger
26 MF  NED Paul Bosvelt
27 DF  DEN Mikkel Bischoff
28 MF  ENG Trevor Sinclair
29 MF  ENG Shaun Wright-Phillips
30 MF  FRA Christian Negouai
31 DF  ENG Jonathan D'Laryea
32 GK  DEN Kevin Stuhr-Ellegaard
33 GK  DEN Kasper Schmeichel
38 MF  IRL Stephen Ireland
40 MF  ENG Lee Croft
41 DF  ENG Stephen Jordan
42 FW  ENG Bradley Wright-Phillips
44 MF  IRL Willo Flood

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  CRC Paulo Wanchope (to Málaga)
21 GK  NED Ronald Waterreus (to Rangers)
No. Pos. Nation Player
39 FW  FRA Nicolas Anelka (to Fenerbahçe)
43 MF  IRL Paddy McCarthy (to Leicester City)

Team kit

The team kit was produced by Reebok and the shirt sponsor was Thomas Cook.

Home
Home alt.
Away
Away alt.
Third kit

Historical league performance

Prior to this season, the history of Manchester City's performance in the English football league hierarchy since the creation of the Premier League in 1992 is summarised by the following timeline chart – which commences with the last season (1991–92) of the old Football League First Division (from which the Premier League was formed).

Pre-season
21 July 2004 Bury 0–0 Manchester City Bury, England
20:00 BST M.E.N. report Stadium: Gigg Lane
Attendance: 7,412
2 August 2004 Reading 1–4 Manchester City Reading, England
15:00 BST Williams Stadium: Madejski Stadium

Thomas Cook Trophy
7 August 2004 Manchester City 3–1 Lazio Manchester, England
15:00 BST Anelka  1'
Macken  68'
Sibierski  74' (pen.)		 M.E.N. report  74' (pen.) Oddo Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
Attendance: 23,132
Referee: Matt Messias (England)

Premier League
Main article: 2004–05 FA Premier League

Position in final standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
6 Bolton Wanderers 38 16 10 12 49 44 +5 58 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round[lower-alpha 1]
7 Middlesbrough 38 14 13 11 53 46 +7 55
8 Manchester City 38 13 13 12 47 39 +8 52
9 Tottenham Hotspur 38 14 10 14 47 41 +6 52
10 Aston Villa 38 12 11 15 45 52 −7 47
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. Since the finalists of the FA Cup, Arsenal and Manchester United, as well as Chelsea, who won the 2004–05 Football League Cup, were qualified for the Champions League, and the fifth-placed team (Liverpool) were moved to the Champions League, the sixth and seventh-placed teams in the Premier League were rewarded entry to the UEFA Cup.

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
38 13 13 12 47 39  +8 52 8 6 5 24 14  +10 5 7 7 23 25  −2

Last updated: 15 May 2005 (end of season).
Source: Premier League results 2004–05

Results by round
Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAH
ResultDLLWLWLDWLDDDWWLLWLDWDWLDDLWLLDWDWDWWD
Source: 2004–05 Premier League results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Individual match reports
14 August 2004 Manchester City 1–1 Fulham City of Manchester Stadium
Manchester
15:00 Fowler  28' Guardian report  56' John Attendance: 44,026
Referee: Matt Messias
21 August 2004 Liverpool 2–1 Manchester City Anfield
Liverpool
15:00 Baroš  48'
Gerrard  75'		 Guardian report  45' Anelka
 85' Dunne		 Attendance: 42,831
Referee: Graham Poll
24 August 2004 Birmingham City 1–0 Manchester City St Andrews
Birmingham
19:45 Heskey  8' Guardian report Attendance: 28,551
Referee: Phil Dowd
28 August 2004 Manchester City 4–0 Charlton Athletic City of Manchester Stadium
Manchester
15:00 Anelka  13', 60'
Sinclair  34'
S. Wright-Phillips  78'		 Guardian report Attendance: 43,593
Referee: Mark Halsey
11 September 2004 Manchester City 0–1 Everton City of Manchester Stadium
Manchester
15:00 Guardian report  60'  61' Cahill Attendance: 47,006
Referee: Steve Bennett
18 September 2004 Crystal Palace 1–2 Manchester City Selhurst Park
London
15:00 Johnson  77' (pen.) Guardian report  55', 64' (pen.) Anelka Attendance: 25,768
Referee: Martin Atkinson
25 September 2004 Manchester City 0–1 Arsenal City of Manchester Stadium
Manchester
15:00 Guardian report  14' Cole Attendance: 47,015
Referee: Neale Barry
2 October 2004 Southampton 0–0 Manchester City St Mary's Stadium
Southampton
12:45 Guardian report Attendance: 28,605
Referee: Uriah Rennie
16 October 2004 Manchester City 1–0 Chelsea City of Manchester Stadium
Manchester
17:15 Anelka  11' (pen.) Guardian report Attendance: 45,047
Referee: Howard Webb
24 October 2004 Newcastle United 4–3 Manchester City St James' Park
Newcastle
15:00 Robert  49'
Shearer  58' (pen.)
Elliott  69'
Bellamy  89'		 Guardian report  64', 77' S. Wright-Phillips
 67' (pen.) Fowler		 Attendance: 52,316
Referee: Steve Dunn
1 November 2004 Manchester City 1–1 Norwich City City of Manchester Stadium
Manchester
20:00 Flood  11' Guardian report  46' Francis Attendance: 42,803
Referee: Steve Bennett
7 November 2004 Manchester United 0–0 Manchester City Old Trafford
Manchester
16:05 Smith  89' Guardian report Attendance: 67,863
Referee: Graham Poll
13 November 2004 Manchester City 1–1 Blackburn Rovers City of Manchester Stadium
Manchester
15:00 Sibierski  45'
Mills  77'		 Guardian report  78' (pen.) Dickov Attendance: 45,504
Referee: Mark Clattenburg
20 November 2004 Portsmouth 1–3 Manchester City Fratton Park
Portsmouth
17:15 O'Neil  8' Guardian report  6' S. Wright-Phillips
 79' Sibierski
 87' Bosvelt		 Attendance: 20,101
Referee: Matt Messias
27 November 2004 Manchester City 2–0 Aston Villa City of Manchester Stadium
Manchester
17:15 Macken  29'
S. Wright-Phillips  38'		 Guardian report  90' Hendrie Attendance: 44,530
Referee: Mike Riley
6 December 2004 Middlesbrough 3–2 Manchester City Riverside Stadium
Middlesbrough
20:00 Viduka  9', 54'
Hasselbaink  65'		 Guardian report  39' Fowler
 80' B. Wright-Phillips		 Attendance: 29,787
Referee: Graham Poll
11 December 2004 Manchester City 0–1 Tottenham Hotspur City of Manchester Stadium
Manchester
15:00 Guardian report  57' Kanouté Attendance: 45,805
Referee: Dermot Gallagher
18 December 2004 Bolton Wanderers 0–1 Manchester City Reebok Stadium
Bolton
15:00 Guardian report  52' Barton Attendance: 27,274
Referee: Uriah Rennie
26 December 2004 Everton 2–1 Manchester City Goodison Park
Liverpool
15:00 Cahill  22'
Bent  63'		 Guardian report  42' Fowler
 83' Negouai		 Attendance: 40,530
Referee: Phil Dowd
28 December 2004 Manchester City 1–1 West Bromwich Albion City of Manchester Stadium
Manchester
15:00 Anelka  32' Guardian report  85' (o.g.) Dunne
 17' Gaardsoe		 Attendance: 47,177
Referee: Andy D'Urso
1 January 2005 Manchester City 2–1 Southampton City of Manchester Stadium
Manchester
15:00 Bosvelt  19'
S. Wright-Phillips  40'		 Guardian report  90' (pen.) Phillips Attendance: 42,895
Referee: Chris Foy
4 January 2005 Arsenal 1–1 Manchester City Highbury
London
19:45 Ljungberg  75' Guardian report  31' S. Wright-Phillips Attendance: 38,086
Referee: Rob Styles
15 January 2005 Manchester City 3–1 Crystal Palace City of Manchester Stadium
Manchester
15:00 S. Wright-Phillips  12', 90'
Fowler  15'		 Guardian report  32' Powell Attendance: 44,010
Referee: Andre Marriner
22 January 2005 West Bromwich Albion 2–0 Manchester City The Hawthorns
West Bromwich
17:15 Campbell  5'
Wallwork  81'		 Guardian report Attendance: 25,348
Referee: Graham Poll
2 February 2005 Manchester City 1–1 Newcastle United City of Manchester Stadium
Manchester
19:45 Fowler  49' (pen.) Guardian report  9' Shearer Attendance: 45,752
Referee: Andy D'Urso
6 February 2005 Chelsea 0–0 Manchester City Stamford Bridge
London
16:05 Guardian report Attendance: 42,093
Referee: Howard Webb
13 February 2005 Manchester City 0–2 Manchester United City of Manchester Stadium
Manchester
13:00 Guardian report  68' Rooney
 75' (o.g.) Dunne		 Attendance: 47,111
Referee: Steve Bennett
28 February 2005 Norwich City 2–3 Manchester City Carrow Road
Norwich
20:00 Ashton  12'
McKenzie  16'
Jonson  66'		 Guardian report  25' Sibierski
 37', 90' Fowler		 Attendance: 24,302
Referee: Rob Styles
7 March 2005 Manchester City 0–1 Bolton Wanderers City of Manchester Stadium
Manchester
20:00 Guardian report  45' Diouf Attendance: 43,050
Referee: Alan Wiley
19 March 2005 Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 Manchester City White Hart Lane
London
15:00 Defoe  16'
Keane  84'		 Guardian report  44' Reyna Attendance: 35,681
Referee: Barry Knight
2 April 2005 Charlton Athletic 2–2 Manchester City The Valley
London
12:45 Bartlett  10'
Perry  90'		 Guardian report  4' (o.g.) Hreiðarsson
 38' Fowler		 Attendance: 26,436
Referee: Rob Styles
9 April 2005 Manchester City 1–0 Liverpool City of Manchester Stadium
Manchester
15:00 Musampa  90' Guardian report Attendance: 47,203
Referee: Mike Riley
16 April 2005 Fulham 1–1 Manchester City Craven Cottage
London
15:00 Boa Morte  76' Guardian report  20' Reyna Attendance: 21,796
Referee: Neale Barry
20 April 2005 Manchester City 3–0 Birmingham City City of Manchester Stadium
Manchester
19:45 Taylor  55' (o.g.)
Dunne  80'
Sibierski  86' (pen.)		 Guardian report Attendance: 42,453
Referee: Martin Atkinson
23 April 2005 Blackburn Rovers 0–0 Manchester City Ewood Park
Blackburn
15:00 Guardian report Attendance: 24,646
Referee: Chris Foy
30 April 2005 Manchester City 2–0 Portsmouth City of Manchester Stadium
Manchester
15:00 Distin  4'
Fowler  16'		 Guardian report Attendance: 46,454
Referee: Andre Marriner
7 May 2005 Aston Villa 1–2 Manchester City Villa Park
Birmingham
15:00 Ángel  62' Guardian report  5' S. Wright-Phillips
 12' Musampa		 Attendance: 39,645
Referee: Richard Beeby
15 May 2005 Manchester City 1–1 Middlesbrough City of Manchester Stadium
Manchester
15:00 Musampa  46' Guardian report  23' Hasselbaink Attendance: 47,221
Referee: Rob Styles

League Cup
Main article: 2004–05 Football League Cup
21 September 2004 Second round Manchester City 7–1 Barnsley City of Manchester Stadium
Manchester
19:45 Barton  21'
Macken  28', 44'
Flood  33'
S. Wright-Phillips  36'
Sibierski  56', 84'		 Guardian report  47' Conlon Attendance: 19,578
Referee: Paul Robinson
27 October 2004 Third round Manchester City 1–2 Arsenal City of Manchester Stadium
Manchester
19:45 Fowler  90' Guardian report  78' Van Persie
 90' Karbassiyoon		 Attendance: 21,708
Referee: Peter Walton

FA Cup
Main article: 2004–05 FA Cup
8 January 2005 Third round Oldham Athletic 1–0 Manchester City Boundary Park
Oldham
15:00 Vernon  14' Guardian report Attendance: 13,171
Referee: Mike Dean

Playing statistics

Starting XI
No.
 Pos.
 Nat.
 Name
 MS Notes
1 GK David James 39
18 RB Danny Mills 32
22 CB Richard Dunne 36
5 CB Sylvain Distin 41
3 LB Ben Thatcher 20 Stephen Jordan has 19 starts
29 CM Shaun Wright-Phillips 36
24 CM Joey Barton 30
26 CM Paul Bosvelt 30
8 CF Robbie Fowler 29
39 CF Nicolas Anelka 18
10 CF Antoine Sibierski 37

Appearances (Apps.) numbers are for appearances in competitive games only
Apps. numbers denote: "Total no. of games played (No. of games played as a substitute)"
Red card numbers denote: "No. of second yellow cards / No. of straight red cards"

No. Pos. Player League FA Cup League Cup Totals Discipline
Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals
1GK David James 380(0)10(0)390(0)
2DF David Sommeil 010(0)10(1)020(1)
3DF Ben Thatcher 180(1)10(0)20(0)210(1)2
5DF Sylvain Distin 380(0)110(0)20(0)410(0)13
6MF Claudio Reyna 170(1)2170(1)2
8FW Robbie Fowler 320(4)1010(0)1330(4)113
10MF Antoine Sibierski 350(1)410(0)20(0)2380(1)63
11FW Jon Macken 230(7)110(0)10(0)2250(7)3
12GK Nicky Weaver 010(1)010(1)
14MF Kiki Musampa 140(0)3140(0)3
16DF Nedum Onuoha 170(6)10(0)180(6)
17DF Sun Jihai 060(2)10(0)070(2)1
18DF Danny Mills 320(3)10(0)20(0)350(3)5– / 1
20MF Steve McManaman 130(7)10(1)140(8)1
21GK Ronald Waterreus 20(0)020(0)
22DF Richard Dunne 350(0)110(0)360(0)171 / –
24MF Joey Barton 320(3)110(0)10(0)1340(3)29
26MF Paul Bosvelt 280(0)210(0)10(0)300(0)26
28MF Trevor Sinclair 040(2)110(0)050(2)1
29MF Shaun Wright-Phillips 330(1)1010(0)20(0)1360(1)11
30MF Christian Negouai 010(1)10(1)020(2)– / 1
31MF Jonathan D'Laryea 10(0)010(0)
39Sold Nicolas Anelka 190(1)7190(1)7
40MF Lee Croft 070(7)070(7)
41DF Stephen Jordan 190(0)10(1)200(1)5
42FW Bradley Wright-Phillips 14 (14)110(0)10(1)16 (15)1
44MF Willo Flood 090(5)110(1)20(0)1120(6)21
TOTALS 45 8 53461 / 2

Information current as of 15 May 2005 (end of season)

Last updated: 26 February 2011.
Source: (for appearances, goals and discipline stats.) All match Reports in Competitive games section above

Goalscorers

Information current as of 15 May 2005 (end of season)

Transfers and loans

References
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  2. Musampa was born in Kinshasa, Zaire, but also qualified to represent the Netherlands internationally and represented them at youth level.
  3. Onuoha was born in Warri, Nigeria, but also qualified to represent England internationally and represented them at U-21 level.
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