2004–05 Celtic F.C. season

Celtic 2004–05 football season

Celtic2004–05 season

Chairman| Brian Quinn
Manager| Martin O'Neill
Ground| Celtic Park
Glasgow, Scotland
(Capacity: 60,355)
Scottish Premier League| 2nd
Scottish Cup| Winners
Scottish League Cup| Quarter-finals
Champions League| Group stage
Top goalscorer| League:
John Hartson (25)
All:
John Hartson (30)

<- 2003–04

2005–06 ->

Celtic started season 2004–05 looking to win the Scottish Premier League trophy and retain the Scottish Cup. They also competed in the Scottish League Cup and entered the Champions League at the group stage.

In the race for the SPL title, Celtic recorded a win over city rivals Rangers. However, as the season drew to a close, with Rangers closely following, the club extended their lead at the top of the SPL table to two points as they lined up for the final game of the season. A win at Motherwell was required to seal the title.

With two minutes remaining on the clock, Celtic were leading 1–0, a result which would have handed them the league. However, Motherwell's Scott McDonald (who later signed for Celtic) netted two last-minute goals. Rangers defeated Hibernian 1–0 at Easter Road, thereby winning the league championship title and leaving Celtic in second position. Celtic ended the season one week later with a 1–0 win over Dundee United in the Scottish Cup Final, which was marked by fans as Martin O'Neill's final match as manager.

On 25 May 2005, O'Neill announced he would resign as manager of Celtic at the end of 2004–05 season along with first team coach Steve Walford and assistant manager John Robertson. It was widely reported that O'Neill decided to take time out of football in order to care for his ailing wife, who was ill with lymphoma.[1]

## Competitions[edit]

All results (home and away) list Celtic's goal tally first.

Win Draw Loss

Date  | Venue  | Opponents  | Score  | Competition  | Celtic scorers

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18 July 2004  | Craven Cottage |  Fulham | 2–0  | Friendly  | Hartson, Lennon (pen.)
24 July 2004  | Qwest Field |  Chelsea | 2–4  | ChampionsWorld Series | Beattie (2)
27 July 2004  | Rentschler Field |  Liverpool | 1–5  | ChampionsWorld Series | Beattie (pen.)
29 July 2004  | Lincoln Financial Field |  Manchester United | 2–1  | ChampionsWorld Series | Sutton (pen.), Beattie
1 August 2004  | SkyDome |  Roma | 0–1  | ChampionsWorld Series |
4 August 2004  | Celtic Park |  Newcastle United | 2–1  | Friendly  | Sylla, Camara
8 August 2004  | Celtic Park | Motherwell | 2–0  | SPL | McNamara, Sutton
10 August 2004  | Celtic Park |  Tottenham | 2–0  | Friendly  | Beattie, Camara
14 August 2004  | Rugby Park | Kilmarnock | 4–2  | SPL | Hartson (2), Thompson (2)
22 August 2004  | Pittodrie Stadium | Inverness CT | 3–1  | SPL | Hartson (2), Petrov
29 August 2004  | Celtic Park | Rangers | 1–0  | SPL | Thompson
11 September 2004  | Celtic Park | Dundee | 3–0  | SPL | Camara (2), Hartson
14 September 2004  | Celtic Park |  Barcelona | 1–3  | UCL | Sutton
19 September 2004  | Easter Road | Hibernian | 2–2  | SPL | Camara, Hartson
21 September 2004  | Celtic Park | Falkirk | 8–1  | SLC | Sylla, Wallace (3), Lambert, McManus, McGeady
29 September 2004  | San Siro |  Milan | 1–3  | UCL | Varga
3 October 2004  | Tannadice | Dundee United | 3–0  | SPL | Sutton (2) (pen.), Petrov
16 October 2004  | Celtic Park | Hearts | 3–0  | SPL | Camara, Juninho, Hartson
20 October 2004  | Lokomotiv Stadium (Donetsk) |  Shakhtar Donetsk | 0–3  | UCL |
24 October 2004  | Almondvale Stadium | Livingston | 4–2  | SPL | Petrov, Camara, Hartson, Sutton
27 October 2004  | Celtic Park | Aberdeen | 2–3  | SPL | Hartson (2)
30 October 2004  | Fir Park | Motherwell | 3–2  | SPL | McGeady, Thompson (pen.), Beattie
2 November 2004  | Celtic Park |  Shakhtar Donetsk | 1–0  | UCL | Thompson
6 November 2004  | Celtic Park | Kilmarnock | 2–1  | SPL | McGeady, Thompson (pen.)
10 November 2004  | Ibrox Stadium | Rangers | 1–2  | SLC | Hartson
13 November 2004  | Celtic Park | Inverness CT | 3–0  | SPL | Sutton, Hartson (2)
20 November 2004  | Ibrox Stadium | Rangers | 0–2  | SPL |
24 November 2004  | Nou Camp |  Barcelona | 1–1  | UCL | Hartson
28 November 2004  | Dens Park | Dundee | 2–2  | SPL | Camara, Hartson
4 December 2004  | Celtic Park | Hibernian | 2–1  | SPL | Hartson (2)
7 December 2004  | Celtic Park |  Milan | 0–0  | UCL |
12 December 2004  | East End Park | Dunfermline Athletic | 2–0  | SPL | Sutton, Petrov
18 December 2004  | Celtic Park | Dundee United | 1–0  | SPL | Sutton
26 December 2004  | Tynecastle | Hearts | 2–0  | SPL | McGeady, Petrov
2 January 2005  | Celtic Park | Livingston | 2–1  | SPL | Hartson, Sutton
9 January 2005  | Celtic Park | Rangers | 2–1  | SC | Sutton, Hartson
16 January 2005  | Pittodrie | Aberdeen | 1–0  | SPL | Sutton
22 January 2005  | Celtic Park | Motherwell | 2–0  | SPL | Sutton, Petrov
30 January 2005  | Rugby Park | Kilmarnock | 1–0  | SPL | Sutton (pen.)
6 February 2005  | East End Park | Dunfermline Athletic | 3–0  | SC | Hartson (2) Sutton
9 January 2005  | Celtic Park | Rangers | 0–2  | SPL |
27 February 2005  | Broadwood Stadium | Clyde | 5–0  | SC | Varga (2), Thompson (pen.), Petrov, Bellamy
2 March 2005  | Celtic Park | Dundee | 3–0  | SPL | Petrov, Balde (2)
6 March 2005  | Easter Road | Hibernian | 3–1  | SPL | Petrov, Hartson, Bellamy
12 March 2005  | Celtic Park | Dunfermline Athletic | 6–0  | SPL | Hartson (2), McGeady, Petrov (2), Beattie
16 March 2005  | Caledonian Stadium | Inverness CT | 2–0  | SPL | Bellamy, Thompson (pen.)
19 March 2005  | Tannadice | Dundee United | 3–2  | SPL | Bellamy (3)
2 April 2005  | Celtic Park | Hearts | 0–2  | SPL |
10 April 2005  | Hampden Park | Hearts | 2–1  | SC | Sutton, Bellamy
13 April 2005  | Almondvale Stadium | Livingston | 4–0  | SPL | Hartson (3) (pen.), Varga
16 April 2005  | Celtic Park | Aberdeen | 3–2  | SPL | Varga, Hartson, Bellamy
24 April 2005  | Ibrox Stadium | Rangers | 2–1  | SPL | Petrov, Bellamy
30 April 2005  | Celtic Park | Hibernian | 1–3  | SPL | Beattie
8 May 2005  | Celtic Park | Aberdeen | 2–0  | SPL | Hartson (2)
15 May 2005  | Tynecastle | Hearts | 2–1  | SPL | Thompson, Beattie
22 May 2005  | Fir Park | Motherwell | 1–2  | SPL | Sutton
28 May 2005  | Hampden Park | Dundee United | 1–0  | SC | Thompson

Key:

* SPL = Scottish Premier League
* SC = Scottish Cup
* SLC = Scottish League Cup
* CLF - Champions League Group F
* CL = Champions League Match
* F = Friendly match

## Squad[edit]

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

| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

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2  | DF |  SUI | Stéphane Henchoz
3  | MF |  GUI | Mohamed Sylla
4  | DF |  SCO | Jackie McNamara
5  | DF |  BEL | Joos Valgaeren
6  | DF |  GUI | Bobo Baldé
7  | MF |  BRA | Juninho Paulista
8  | MF |  ENG | Alan Thompson
9  | FW |  ENG | Chris Sutton
10  | FW |  WAL | John Hartson
11  | MF |  SCO | Stephen Pearson
12  | MF |  ESP | David Fernández
14  | MF |  SCO | Paul Lambert
16  | DF |  DEN | Ulrik Laursen
17  | MF |  FRA | Didier Agathe
18  | MF |  NIR | Neil Lennon
19  | MF |  BUL | Stilian Petrov
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20  | GK |  SCO | Rab Douglas
21  | GK |  SWE | Magnus Hedman
22  | GK |  SCO | David Marshall
23  | DF |  SVK | Stanislav Varga
27  | FW |  SEN | Henri Camara
29  | MF |  SCO | Shaun Maloney
33  | MF |  SCO | Ross Wallace
35  | MF |  SCO | Paul Lawson
37  | FW |  SCO | Craig Beattie
41  | DF |  SCO | John Kennedy
44  | DF |  SCO | Stephen McManus
46  | MF |  IRL | Aiden McGeady
47  | FW |  WAL | Craig Bellamy
-- | DF |  SCO | Craig Reid
48  | MF |  SCO | James McLeod
-- | FW |  ISL | Kjartan Finnbogason

## Player statistics[edit]

### Appearances and goals[edit]

List of squad players, including number of appearances by competition

No. | Pos | Nat | Player  | Total | Premier League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other

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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
2  | DF |  SUI | Stéphane Henchoz | 8 | 0 | 2+4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
3  | DF |  GUI | Mohammed Sylla | 9 | 1 | 1+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0+2 | 0
4  | DF |  SCO | Jackie McNamara | 44 | 1 | 34 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0
5  | DF |  BEL | Joos Valgaeren | 28 | 0 | 18+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4+1 | 0
6  | DF |  GUI | Dianbobo Balde | 46 | 3 | 34 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0
7  | MF |  BRA | Juninho Paulista | 22 | 1 | 9+5 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2+2 | 0
8  | MF |  ENG | Alan Thompson | 44 | 10 | 32 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1+1 | 0 | 5 | 1
9  | FW |  ENG | Chris Sutton | 37 | 16 | 25+2 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4+1 | 1
10  | FW |  WAL | John Hartson | 49 | 30 | 38 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1
11  | MF |  SCO | Stephen Pearson | 9 | 0 | 1+7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0
12  | FW |  ESP | David Fernández | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
14  | MF |  SCO | Paul Lambert | 7 | 1 | 0+4 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0
15  | MF |  NED | Bobby Petta | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
16  | DF |  DEN | Ulrik Laursen | 21 | 0 | 12+6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0
17  | DF |  FRA | Didier Agathe | 24 | 0 | 14+2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0
18  | MF |  NIR | Neil Lennon | 49 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0
19  | MF |  BUL | Stilian Petrov | 49 | 12 | 37 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0
20  | GK |  SCO | Rab Douglas | 19 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0
21  | GK |  SWE | Magnus Hedman | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0
22  | GK |  SCO | David Marshall | 24 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0
23  | DF |  SVK | Stanislav Varga | 46 | 6 | 34 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1
27  | FW |  SEN | Henri Camara | 26 | 8 | 12+6 | 8 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 4+2 | 0
29  | FW |  SCO | Shaun Maloney | 3 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
33  | MF |  SCO | Ross Wallace | 21 | 3 | 4+12 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0+3 | 0
35  | MF |  SCO | Paul Lawson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
37  | FW |  SCO | Craig Beattie | 13 | 4 | 0+11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0
41  | DF |  SCO | John Kennedy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
44  | DF |  SCO | Stephen McManus | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0+1 | 0
46  | MF |  IRL | Aiden McGeady | 37 | 5 | 20+7 | 4 | 2+3 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | 2+1 | 0
47  | FW |  WAL | Craig Bellamy | 15 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0

## Team statistics[edit]

### League table[edit]

Pos | Team

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1  | Rangers | 38  | 29  | 6  | 3  | 78  | 22  | +56  | 93  | Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round
2  | Celtic | 38  | 30  | 2  | 6  | 85  | 35  | +50  | 92  | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
3  | Hibernian | 38  | 18  | 7  | 13  | 64  | 57  | +7  | 61  | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
4  | Aberdeen | 38  | 18  | 7  | 13  | 44  | 39  | +5  | 61  |
5  | Heart of Midlothian | 38  | 13  | 11  | 14  | 43  | 41  | +2  | 50

Source: Scottish Professional Football League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Notes:

1. ^ Teams played each other three times (33 matches), before the league split into two groups (the top six and the bottom six) for the last five matches.

## Technical staff[edit]

Position  | Staff

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Manager  | Martin O'Neill
Assistant Manager  | John Robertson
First Team Coach  | Steve Walford
Goalkeeping Coach  | Terry Gennoe
Head of Youth Academy  | Tommy Burns
Head of Recruitment  | Tom O'Neill
Head Physiotherapist  | Tim Williamson
Physiotherapist  | Gavin McCarthy
Doctor  | Roddy MacDonald
Head of Sports Science  | Kenny McMillan
Performance Coach  | Jim Henry

Last updated: 12 June 2017
Source:[citation needed]

## Transfers[edit]

In:

Date  | Player  | From  | Fee  | Source

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29 July 2004 |  Jacob Lensky |  Blackburn Rovers | 10Bosman |
5 August 2004 |  Henri Camara |  Wolverhampton Wanderers | 10Loan |
25 August 2004 |  Juninho |  Middlesbrough | 10Bosman |
23 December 2004 |  Kjartan Finnbogason |  KR | 10Undisclosed |
23 December 2004 |  Teddy Bjarnason |  KR | 10Undisclosed |
29 January 2005 |  Stéphane Henchoz |  Liverpool | 10Bosman |
31 January 2005 |  Craig Bellamy |  Newcastle United | 10Loan |

Out:

Date  | Player  | To  | Fee  | Source

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30 June 2004 |  Henrik Larsson |  Barcelona | 10Bosman |
1 July 2004 |  Liam Miller |  Manchester United | 10Bosman |
2 July 2004 |  Johan Mjällby |  Levante | 10Bosman |
21 July 2004 |  Jamie Smith |  ADO Den Haag | 10Bosman |
10 November 2004 |  Bobby Petta | Terminated contract | Released |
8 January 2005 |  Kevin McBride |  Motherwell | 10Undisclosed |
6 April 2005 |  Juninho |  Palmeiras | 10Bosman |

## See also[edit]

* List of Celtic F.C. seasons

James McLeod was released due to long term injury, ongoing Sciatic nerve problem due to dislocating herniated disc.

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Strachan in for O'Neill at Celtic". BBC News. 25 May 2005.
2. ^ "2004–2005 Glasgow Celtic F.C. Squad". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 6 December 2011.

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Domestic leagues|

* Premier League
* Football League
* First Division
* Second Division
* Third Division
* Highland League

Domestic cups|

* Scottish Cup
* Final
* League Cup
* Final
* Challenge Cup
* Final
* Junior Cup

European competitions|

* Champions League
* UEFA Cup
* Intertoto Cup

Related to national team|

* Results
* 2006 World Cup Qualifying (UEFA Group 5)

Club seasons

Premier League|

* Aberdeen
* Celtic
* Dundee
* Dundee United
* Dunfermline Athletic
* Heart of Midlothian
* Hibernian
* Inverness Caledonian Thistle
* Kilmarnock
* Livingston
* Motherwell
* Rangers

First Division|

* Airdrie United
* Clyde
* Falkirk
* Hamilton Academical
* Partick Thistle
* Queen of the South
* Raith Rovers
* Ross County
* St. Johnstone
* St. Mirren

Second Division|

* Alloa Athletic
* Arbroath
* Ayr United
* Berwick Rangers
* Brechin City
* Dumbarton
* Forfar Athletic
* Greenock Morton
* Stirling Albion
* Stranraer

Third Division|

* Albion Rovers
* Cowdenbeath
* East Fife
* East Stirlingshire
* Elgin City
* Gretna
* Montrose
* Peterhead
* Queen's Park
* Stenhousemuir

Major transfer deals 2004–05
*[No.]: Squad number
*[Pos.]: Position
*[DF]: Defender
*[MF]: Midfielder
*[FW]: Forward
*[GK]: Goalkeeper
*[Pos]: Position
*[Nat]: Nationality
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*[Pld]: Played
*[W]: Won
*[D]: Drawn
*[L]: Lost
*[GF]: Goals for
*[GA]: Goals against
*[GD]: Goal difference
*[Pts]: Points