2004–05 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season

West Bromwich Albion 2004–05 football season

West Bromwich Albion2004–05 season

Chairman| Jeremy Peace
Manager| Gary Megson (until 26 October)[1]
Frank Burrows (caretaker)
Bryan Robson (from 9 November)[2]
Stadium| The Hawthorns
FA Premier League| 17th
FA Cup| Fourth round
League Cup| Second round
Top goalscorer| League: Robert Earnshaw (11)
All: Robert Earnshaw (14)
Highest home attendance| 27,751 (vs. Portsmouth, 15 May 2005)
Lowest home attendance| 23,849 (vs. Bolton, 2 October 2004)
Average home league attendance| 25,986

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During the 2004–05 English football season, West Bromwich Albion competed in the FA Premier League.

## Season summary

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West Bromwich Albion managed to retain their Premiership status despite being at the bottom of the table on Christmas Day. This marked the first time in the history of the Premiership that a club has done so. Since then, three other teams have matched this feat: Sunderland in 2013–14, Leicester City in 2014–15, and Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2022–23, although they secured survival before the final day.

### Final day

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Albion fans invade the Hawthorns pitch following their team's escape from relegation.

For the first time since the inaugural Premiership season in 1992–93, no team was assured of relegation going into the final round of matches. In each of the last three weekends of the season, the team that was bottom of the table at the start of the weekend finished it outside the drop zone. The final round of the season on 15 May started with West Bromwich at the bottom, Southampton and Crystal Palace one point clear and Norwich City in the last safe spot and two points from the bottom. Even worse, only one would survive the drop.[3][4] The final matchday was publicized by Sky Sports as "Survival Sunday", with accompanying promotional material advertising the last matchday like a title fight or epic movie blockbuster.

West Brom, who had been bottom of the table and eight points from safety at Christmas, did their part by beating Portsmouth at home 2–0.[5] Norwich, the only side to have their fate completely in their own hands, needed a first away victory of the season at Craven Cottage against Fulham to secure their top-flight status and relegate everyone else irrespective of their results. Instead, they were thrashed 6–0 and went down.[6] Southampton, despite leading early on, lost 2–1 at home to Manchester United and were relegated.[7] At The Valley, Crystal Palace led Charlton Athletic 2–1 in the 71st minute, but Jonathan Fortune equalised for Charlton with eight minutes left to send them down.[8] As a result, West Brom stayed up, and made history by becoming the first club in Premiership history to avoid relegation after being bottom of the table at Christmas.[9]

After all four matches ended, cameras focused on the Hawthorns, as confirmation of other results began to filter through. Once the realisation dawned on the players and fans that survival had been achieved, a mass pitch invasion was sparked, with huge celebrations. The Portsmouth fans in the away end of the ground also celebrated despite their defeat as, through losing, they had "helped" relegate arch-rivals Southampton. The defeat itself mattered little to Portsmouth, as they would be unable to improve on their 16th position due to 15th-placed Blackburn Rovers' greater goal difference.

## Final league table

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Main article: 2004–05 FA Premier League

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15  | Blackburn Rovers | 38  | 9  | 15  | 14  | 32  | 43  | −11  | 42  |
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

Source: [10]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated

## Players

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### First-team squad

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Squad at end of season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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1  | GK |  ENG | Russell Hoult
2  | DF |  ENG | Riccardo Scimeca
3  | DF |  ENG | Paul Robinson
4  | DF |  DEN | Thomas Gaardsøe
5  | DF |  JAM | Darren Moore[notes 1]
6  | DF |  ENG | Darren Purse
7  | MF |  WAL | Jason Koumas
8  | MF |  ENG | Jonathan Greening
9  | FW |  ENG | Geoff Horsfield
10  | MF |  WAL | Andy Johnson[notes 2]
11  | MF |  HUN | Zoltán Gera
12  | MF |  ENG | Richard Chaplow
14  | DF |  DEN | Martin Albrechtsen
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15  | MF |  ENG | Kieran Richardson (on loan from Manchester United)
17  | FW |  ENG | Rob Hulse
18  | MF |  ENG | Lloyd Dyer
19  | DF |  ENG | Neil Clement
20  | MF |  MKD | Artim Šakiri
21  | FW |  ENG | Kevin Campbell
24  | DF |  ENG | Ronnie Wallwork
25  | FW |  NGA | Nwankwo Kanu
28  | GK |  IRL | Joe Murphy
29  | GK |  POL | Tomasz Kuszczak
33  | MF |  JPN | Junichi Inamoto
34  | FW |  WAL | Robert Earnshaw[notes 3]

### Left club during season

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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12  | FW |  SCO | Scott Dobie[notes 4] (to Millwall)
15  | DF |  ENG | Sean Gregan (to Leeds United)
16  | DF |  ROU | Cosmin Contra (on loan from Atlético Madrid)
18  | MF |  ENG | Lloyd Dyer (on loan to Coventry City)
21  | DF |  ISL | Lárus Sigurðsson (retired)
22  | DF |  SUI | Bernt Haas[notes 5] (to SC Bastia)
23  | MF |  IRL | James O'Connor (to Burnley)
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26  | DF |  MLI | Sékou Berthé (released)
27  | DF |  ENG | James Chambers (to Watford)
30  | GK |  AUS | Simon Miotto (released)
31  | DF |  ENG | Phillip Midworth (to Burton Albion)
32  | DF |  ENG | Adam Chambers (to Kidderminster Harriers)
—  | MF |  ENG | Simon Brown (to Mansfield Town)
—  | DF |  ENG | Lee Marshall (retired)

## Statistics

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### Appearances and goals

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As of end of season[11]
No. | Pos | Nat | Player  | Total | Premiership | FA Cup | League Cup

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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
Goalkeepers
1  | GK |  ENG | Russell Hoult | 39 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0
29  | GK |  POL | Tomasz Kuszczak | 4 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
Defenders
3  | DF |  ENG | Paul Robinson | 33 | 1 | 28+2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0
4  | DF |  DEN | Thomas Gaardsøe | 31 | 0 | 25+4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0
5  | DF |  ENG | Darren Moore | 17 | 0 | 10+6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
6  | DF |  ENG | Darren Purse | 24 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0
14  | DF |  DEN | Martin Albrechtsen | 28 | 0 | 20+4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0
19  | DF |  ENG | Neil Clement | 38 | 3 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0
Midfielders
2  | MF |  ENG | Riccardo Scimeca | 36 | 0 | 27+6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0
7  | MF |  WAL | Jason Koumas | 13 | 0 | 5+5 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1 | 0
8  | MF |  ENG | Jonathan Greening | 37 | 0 | 32+2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0
10  | MF |  WAL | Andy Johnson | 23 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0
11  | MF |  HUN | Zoltán Gera | 42 | 6 | 31+7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0
12  | MF |  ENG | Richard Chaplow | 4 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
15  | MF |  ENG | Kieran Richardson | 12 | 3 | 11+1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
18  | MF |  ENG | Lloyd Dyer | 5 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
20  | MF |  MKD | Artim Šakiri | 3 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
24  | MF |  ENG | Ronnie Wallwork | 23 | 1 | 19+1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0
33  | MF |  JPN | Junichi Inamoto | 3 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Forwards
9  | FW |  ENG | Geoff Horsfield | 32 | 4 | 18+11 | 3 | 1+1 | 0 | 1 | 1
17  | FW |  ENG | Rob Hulse | 7 | 0 | 0+5 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0
21  | FW |  ENG | Kevin Campbell | 18 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0
25  | FW |  NGA | Nwankwo Kanu | 30 | 3 | 21+7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0
34  | FW |  WAL | Robert Earnshaw | 34 | 14 | 18+13 | 11 | 2+1 | 3 | 0 | 0
Players transferred or loaned out during the season
12  | FW |  SCO | Scott Dobie | 6 | 1 | 1+4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
16  | DF |  ROU | Cosmin Contra | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
22  | DF |  SUI | Bernt Haas | 10 | 0 | 9+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
23  | MF |  IRL | James O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0

Last updated: 31 June 2005
Source: Competitions

### Starting 11

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Considering starts in all competitions[11]
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1  | GK |  | Russell Hoult | 39  |
5  | RB |  | Darren Purse | 24  |
14  | CB |  | Martin Albrechtsen | 24  |
4  | CB |  | Thomas Gaardsoe | 27  |
19  | LB |  | Neil Clement | 38  |
11  | RM |  | Zoltán Gera | 35  |
8  | CM |  | Jonathan Greening | 34  | Ronnie Wallwork has 22 starts
2  | CM |  | Riccardo Scimeca | 30  | Andy Johnson has 23 starts
3  | LM |  | Paul Robinson | 31  |
25  | CF |  | Nwankwo Kanu | 23  |
34  | CF |  | Robert Earnshaw | 20  | Geoff Horsfield has 20 starts

## Transfers

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### Transfers in

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18 May 2004  |  Riccardo Scimeca (ENG) | Leicester City | undisclosed | [12]
3 June 2004  |  Martin Albrechtsen (DEN) | København | £2,700,000 | [13]
18 June 2004  |  Darren Purse (ENG) | Birmingham City | £750,000 | [14]
14 July 2004  |  Tomasz Kuszczak (POL) | Hertha BSC | free | [15]
29 July 2004  |  Jonathan Greening (ENG) | Middlesbrough | £1,250,000 | [16]
30 July 2004  |  Zoltán Gera (HUN) | Ferencváros | £1,500,000 | [17]
30 July 2004  |  Nwankwo Kanu (NGA) | Arsenal | free | [18]
30 August 2004  |  Robert Earnshaw (WAL) | Cardiff City | £3,000,000 (rising to £3,620,000 depending on contractual incentives) | [19]
31 August 2004  |  Junichi Inamoto (JPN) | Gamba Osaka | £200,000 | [20]
10 January 2005  |  Kevin Campbell (ENG) | Everton | free | [21]
31 January 2005  |  Richard Chaplow (ENG) | Burnley | £1,500,000 | [22]

### Loans in

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31 August 2004  |  Cosmin Contra (ROM) | Atlético Madrid | season-long loan | [23]
29 January 2005  |  Kieran Richardson (ENG) | Manchester United | season-long loan | [24]

### Transfers out

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30 June 2004  |  Phil Gilchrist (ENG) | Rotherham United | released  |
30 June 2004  |  Daniel Crane (ENG) | Burton Albion | released  |
30 June 2004  |  Joost Volmer (NED) | FC Den Bosch | released  |
30 June 2004  |  Delroy Facey (GRN) | Hull City | released | [25][26]
30 June 2004  |  Tamika Mkandawire (MAW) | Hereford United | released  | [27]
30 June 2004  |  Mark Kinsella (IRL) | Walsall | released  | [28]
9 August 2004  |  Lee Hughes (ENG) |  | contract terminated  | [29]
16 September 2004  |  Sean Gregan (ENG) | Leeds United | £500,000 (rising to £750,000 dependent on appearances) | [30]
25 September 2004  |  James Chambers (ENG) | Watford | £250,000 | [31]
8 November 2004  |  Scott Dobie (SCO) | Millwall | £750,000 | [32]
2 December 2004  |  Larus Sigurdsson (ISL) |  | retired  | [33]
6 December 2004  |  Simon Brown (ENG) | Mansfield Town | £50,000 | [34]
21 January 2005  |  Bernt Haas (SUI) | Bastia | released  | [35]
9 February 2005  |  Sékou Berthé (MLI) |  | released  |
9 February 2005  |  Simon Miotto (AUS) |  | released  |
9 February 2005  |  Adam Chambers (ENG) | Kidderminster Harriers | released  |
24 March 2005  |  James O'Connor (IRL) | Burnley | £175,000 | [36]
22 April 2005  |  Lee Marshall (ENG) |  | retired  | [37]
|  Phillip Midworth (ENG) | Burton Albion | released  |

### Loans out

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9 February 2005  |  Rob Hulse (ENG) | Leeds United | season-long loan | [38]
22 March 2005  |  Lloyd Dyer (ENG) | Coventry City | three-month loan | [39]

Transfers in:  £10,800,000
Transfers out:  £1,675,000
Total spending:  £9,125,000

## Results

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#### Results per matchday

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Matchday| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11| 12| 13| 14| 15| 16| 17| 18| 19| 20| 21| 22| 23| 24| 25| 26| 27| 28| 29| 30| 31| 32| 33| 34| 35| 36| 37| 38

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Ground| A| H| H| A| A| H| A| H| H| A| H| A| H| A| H| A| H| A| H| A| A| H| A| H| H| A| H| H| A| A| H| A| A| A| H| H| A| H
Result| D| D| D| L| L| D| L| W| D| L| L| D| L| D| L| L| L| L| L| D| D| D| L| W| D| L| D| W| L| W| W| D| D| L| D| L| D| W
Position| 14| 12| 11| 14| 17| 19| 18| 15| 15| 16| 17| 17| 18| 19| 20| 20| 20| 20| 20| 20| 20| 20| 20| 20| 20| 20| 20| 19| 19| 19| 18| 17| 17| 19| 18| 19| 20| 17

Updated to match(es) played on 15 May 2005. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

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1 | 14 August 2004 | Blackburn Rovers | Away | 1–1 | Clement 33' | 23,475 (2,424) | [40]
2 | 22 August 2004 | Aston Villa | Home | 1–1 | Clement 38' | 26,601 (2,600) | [41]
3 | 25 August 2004 | Tottenham Hotspur | Home | 1–1 | Gera 3' | 27,191 (2,589) | [42]
4 | 28 August 2004 | Everton | Away | 1–2 | Dobie 7' | 34,510 | [43]
5 | 11 September 2004 | Liverpool | Away | 0–3 | — | 42,947 | [44]
6 | 18 September 2004 | Fulham | Home | 1–1 | Kanu 88' | 24,128 (983) | [45]
7 | 25 September 2004 | Newcastle United | Away | 1–3 | Horsfield 87' | 52,308 | [46]
8 | 2 October 2004 | Bolton Wanderers | Home | 2–1 | Kanu 57', Gera 65' | 23,849 (1,285) | [47]
9 | 16 October 2004 | Norwich City | Home | 0–0 | — | 26,257 | [48]
10 | 23 October 2004 | Crystal Palace | Away | 0–3 | — | 22,922 | [49]
11 | 30 October 2004 | Chelsea | Home | 1–4 | Gera 56' | 27,399 (2,600) | [50]
12 | 6 November 2004 | Southampton | Away | 2–2 | Earnshaw 29', 37' | 31,057 (3,188) | [51]
13 | 14 November 2004 | Middlesbrough | Home | 1–2 | Earnshaw 37' | 24,008 (1,329) | [52]
14 | 20 November 2004 | Arsenal | Away | 1–1 | Earnshaw 79' | 38,109 (2,900) | [53]
15 | 27 November 2004 | Manchester United | Home | 0–3 | — | 27,709 (2,600) | [54]
16 | 4 December 2004 | Portsmouth | Away | 2–3 | Stefanović 14' (o.g.), Earnshaw 45' | 20,110 | [55]
17 | 11 December 2004 | Charlton Athletic | Home | 0–1 | — | 24,697 (1,344) | [56]
18 | 18 December 2004 | Birmingham City | Away | 0–4 | — | 28,880 | [57]
19 | 26 December 2004 | Liverpool | Home | 0–5 | — | 27,533 (2,599) | [58]
20 | 28 December 2004 | Manchester City | Away | 1–1 | Dunne 85' (o.g.) | 47,177 | [59]
21 | 1 January 2005 | Bolton Wanderers | Away | 1–1 | Gera 13' | 25,205 (2,300) | [60]
22 | 3 January 2005 | Newcastle United | Home | 0–0 | — | 25,259 | [61]
23 | 16 January 2005 | Fulham | Away | 0–1 | — | 16,180 | [62]
24 | 22 January 2005 | Manchester City | Home | 2–0 | Campbell 5', Wallwork 81' | 25,348 (2,590) | [63]
25 | 1 February 2005 | Crystal Palace | Home | 2–2 | Campbell 82', Earnshaw 90' | 25,092 (1,583) | [64]
26 | 5 February 2005 | Norwich City | Away | 2–3 | Earnshaw 41', Richardson 49' | 24,292 | [65]
27 | 22 February 2005 | Southampton | Home | 0–0 | — | 25,865 | [66]
28 | 6 March 2005 | Birmingham City | Home | 2–0 | Clement 53', Campbell 64' | 25,749 (2,600) | [67]
29 | 15 March 2005 | Chelsea | Away | 0–1 | — | 41,713 | [68]
30 | 19 March 2005 | Charlton Athletic | Away | 4–1 | Horsfield 9', Earnshaw 73', 84', 90' (pen.) | 27,104 (2,996) | [69]
31 | 3 April 2005 | Everton | Home | 1–0 | Gera 63' | 26,805 (2,596) | [70]
32 | 10 April 2005 | Aston Villa | Away | 1–1 | Robinson 90' | 39,402 (3,400) | [71]
33 | 20 April 2005 | Tottenham Hotspur | Away | 1–1 | Gera 24' | 35,885 | [72]
34 | 23 April 2005 | Middlesbrough | Away | 0–4 | — | 32,951 (2,394) | [73]
35 | 26 April 2005 | Blackburn Rovers | Home | 1–1 | Richardson 32' | 25,154 (856) | [74]
36 | 2 May 2005 | Arsenal | Home | 0–2 | — | 27,351 (2,599) | [75]
37 | 7 May 2005 | Manchester United | Away | 1–1 | Earnshaw 60' (pen.) | 67,827 (2,500) | [76]
38 | 15 May 2005 | Portsmouth | Home | 2–0 | Horsfield 58', Richardson 75' | 27,751 (2,600) | [77]

### FA Cup

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Third round | 8 January 2005 | Preston North End | Deepdale | 2–0 | Earnshaw 76', 83' | 13,005
Fourth round | 29 January 2005 | Tottenham Hotspur | The Hawthorns | 1–1 | Earnshaw 17' | 22,441
Fourth round replay | 12 February 2005 | Tottenham Hotspur | White Hart Lane | 1–3 | Kanu 12' | 27,860

### Football League Cup

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Second round | 21 September 2004 | Colchester United | Layer Road | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Horsfield 50' | 4,591

## Notes

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1. ^ Moore was born in Birmingham, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and made his international debut for Jamaica in 1999.
2. ^ Johnson was born in Bristol, England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and made his international debut for Wales in 1998.
3. ^ Earnshaw was born in Mufulira, Zambia, but was raised in Wales and made his international debut for Wales in May 2002.
4. ^ Dobie was born in Workington, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally and made his international debut for Scotland in May 2002.
5. ^ Haas was born in Vienna, Austria, but also qualified to represent Switzerland internationally and made his international debut for Switzerland in 1996.

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National teams|

* 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA Group 6)
* Sven-Göran Eriksson

League
competitions|

| Level 1|

* Premier League

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Levels 2–4|

* Football League (Championship, League One, League Two, play-offs)

Levels 5–6|

* Football Conference (National, North, South)

Levels 7–8|

* Isthmian League (Premier, One)
* Northern Premier League (Premier, One)
* Southern Football League (Premier, Eastern, Western)

Levels 9–10|

* Isthmian League (Two)
* Combined Counties League (Premier, One)
* Eastern Counties League (Premier, One)
* Essex Senior League (level 9 only)
* Hellenic League (Premier, One East, One West)
* Kent League (level 9 only)
* Midland Alliance (level 9 only)
* Midland Football Combination (level 10 only)
* North West Counties League (One, Two)
* Northern Counties East League (Premier, One)
* Northern League (One, Two)
* Spartan South Midlands League (Premier, One)
* Sussex County League (One, Two)
* United Counties League (Premier, One)
* Wessex League (One, Two)
* West Midlands (Regional) League (level 10 only)
* Western League (Premier, One)

Cup
competitions|

| FA cups|

* FA Cup (Qualifying rounds, Final)
* Community Shield
* FA Trophy (Final)

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Football League cups|

* League Cup (Final)
* Football League Trophy (Final)

Club seasons

FA Premier League|

* Arsenal
* Aston Villa
* Birmingham City
* Blackburn Rovers
* Bolton Wanderers
* Charlton Athletic
* Chelsea
* Crystal Palace
* Everton
* Fulham
* Liverpool
* Manchester City
* Manchester United
* Middlesbrough
* Newcastle United
* Norwich City
* Portsmouth
* Southampton
* Tottenham Hotspur
* West Bromwich Albion

Championship|

* Brighton & Hove Albion
* Burnley
* Cardiff City
* Coventry City
* Crewe Alexandra
* Derby County
* Gillingham
* Ipswich Town
* Leeds United
* Leicester City
* Millwall
* Nottingham Forest
* Plymouth Argyle
* Preston North End
* Queens Park Rangers
* Reading
* Rotherham United
* Sheffield United
* Stoke City
* Sunderland
* Watford
* West Ham United
* Wigan Athletic
* Wolverhampton Wanderers

League One|

* Barnsley
* Blackpool
* Bournemouth
* Bradford City
* Brentford
* Bristol City
* Chesterfield
* Colchester United
* Doncaster Rovers
* Hartlepool United
* Huddersfield Town
* Hull City
* Luton Town
* Milton Keynes Dons
* Oldham Athletic
* Peterborough United
* Port Vale
* Sheffield Wednesday
* Stockport County
* Swindon Town
* Torquay United
* Tranmere Rovers
* Walsall
* Wrexham

League Two|

* Boston United
* Bristol Rovers
* Bury
* Cambridge United
* Cheltenham Town
* Chester City
* Darlington
* Grimsby Town
* Kidderminster Harriers
* Leyton Orient
* Lincoln City
* Macclesfield Town
* Mansfield Town
* Northampton Town
* Notts County
* Oxford United
* Rochdale
* Rushden & Diamonds
* Scunthorpe United
* Shrewsbury Town
* Southend United
* Swansea City
* Wycombe Wanderers
* Yeovil Town

* Summer 2004 transfers
* Winter 2004–05 transfers
* Summer 2005 transfers

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