2004–05 National Football League (India)

The 2004–05 National Football League was the ninth season of the National Football League, the top Indian professional league for association football clubs, since its inception in 1996. 12 teams took part in the season. Dempo won the league[1] by scoring 47 points in 22 matches. Sporting Clube de Goa won the second position by scoring 45 points in 22 matches.[1] Dudu Omagbemi of Sporting Clube de Goa was the highest goal scorer of the league (21).[1]

National Football League
Season2004–05
Dates12 January – 21 May 2005
ChampionsDempo
RelegatedChurchill Brothers
Vasco
State Bank of Travancore
Tollygunge Agragami
AFC CupDempo
Top goalscorerDudu Omagbemi (21 goals)[1]
Biggest home winEast Bengal 5–0 Tollygunge Agragami
(15 February 2005)[2]
Vasco 5–0 Tollygunge Agragami
(23 March 2005)[3]
Biggest away winDempo 0–4 Sporting Clube
(16 March 2005)[4]
Churchill Brothers 0–4 Sporting Clube
(31 March 2005)[5]
Tollygunge Agragami 0–4 Mohun Bagan
(5 May 2005)[6]
Highest scoringSalgaocar 3–4 State Bank of Travancore
(14 January 2005)[7]
Sporting Clube 5–2 Vasco
(29 April 2005)[8]

League standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Dempo 22 14 5 3 28 17 +11 47
2 Sporting Clube de Goa 22 14 3 5 46 23 +23 45
3 East Bengal 22 13 4 5 34 16 +18 43
4 Mahindra United 22 8 11 3 29 21 +8 35
5 Fransa Pax 22 8 6 8 24 26 −2 30
6 Salgaocar 22 7 7 8 26 24 +2 28
7 JCT 22 7 7 8 19 19 0 28
8 Mohun Bagan 22 5 8 9 16 19 −3 23
9 Churchill Brothers 22 5 8 9 23 33 −10 23
10 Vasco 22 5 5 12 25 37 −12 20
11 SBT Kerala 22 4 6 12 24 34 −10 18
12 Tollygunge Agragami 22 3 8 11 20 45 −25 17
Source: rsssf.com

Season awards

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the season. Dudu Omagbemi of Sporting Clube, who scored 21 goals, was named the best player and best forward for the season.[9]

Award Recipient Club
Best Player Dudu Omagbemi Sporting Clube
Best Forward Dudu Omagbemi Sporting Clube
Best Midfielder Climax Lawrence East Bengal
Best Goalkeeper Satish Kumar Dempo
Best Defender Mahesh Gawli Mahindra United
Fair Play JCT Mills

References
  1. "National Football League". rediff.com. Retrieved 2014-04-07.
  2. "East Bengal crush Tollygunge 5-0". Rediff.com. 15 February 2005. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  3. "Vasco thrash Tollygunge". Rediff.com. 23 March 2005. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  4. "Sporting rout Dempo". Rediff.com. 16 March 2005. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  5. "Sporting thrash Churchill Brothers". Rediff.com. 1 April 2005. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  6. "Bagan rout Tollygunge". Rediff.com. 5 May 2005. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  7. "SBT back with a bang". Rediff.com. 14 January 2005. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  8. "Sporting Clube rout Vasco". Rediff.com. 29 April 2005. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  9. "Omagbemi adjudged best". Rediff.com. 27 May 2005. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
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