2004–05 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season
2004–05 season | |||
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Manager | Graeme Souness (until 6 September) Mark Hughes (from 16 September)[1] | ||
Premier League | 15th | ||
FA Cup | Semi-finals | ||
League Cup | Second round | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Paul Dickov (9) All: Paul Dickov (10) | ||
Highest home attendance | 29,271 (vs. Newcastle United, 26 December) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 18,006 (vs. Crystal Palace, 20 April) | ||
Average home league attendance | 22,315 | ||
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During the 2004–05 English football season, Blackburn Rovers competed in the FA Premier League.
Season summary[]
The authoritative methods of manager Graeme Souness had caused Blackburn to struggle the previous season and alienated several key players, including the strike partnership of Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke, who left Blackburn during the summer for Fulham and Birmingham City respectively. Eventually Souness departed Blackburn to become manager at Newcastle United, with Blackburn struggling in the relegation zone. Wales manager and former Rovers player Mark Hughes came in as his replacement; Hughes' lack of experience in club management showed and the club were bottom of the Premiership after 14 games played,[2] but he soon rallied the team to finish comfortably clear of relegation in 15th – as close to a relegation spot as they were to a UEFA Cup place, in terms of points. The club also enjoyed a good run in the FA Cup, reaching the semi-finals before losing to eventual cup winners Arsenal.
During the close season, Hughes signed striker Craig Bellamy, who had played for Hughes with Wales, from Newcastle, in the hope that the Tyneside club's out-of-favour striker could fire Rovers to a higher place next season.
Final league table[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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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 | |
16 | Portsmouth | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 43 | 59 | −16 | 39 | |
17 | West Bromwich Albion | 38 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 36 | 61 | −25 | 34 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Players[]
First-team squad[]
- Squad at end of season[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Left club during season[]
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Reserve squad[]
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Statistics[]
Appearances and goals[]
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Premier League | FA Cup | League Cup | ||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
1 | GK | ![]() |
Brad Friedel | 45 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
13 | GK | ![]() |
Peter Enckelman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Defenders | |||||||||||||
2 | DF | ![]() |
Lucas Neill | 44 | 1 | 34+2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
4 | DF | ![]() |
Lorenzo Amoruso | 7 | 0 | 5+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
6 | DF | ![]() |
Craig Short | 14 | 1 | 13+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
14 | DF | ![]() |
Nils-Eric Johansson | 28 | 0 | 18+4 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
22 | DF | ![]() |
Dominic Matteo | 32 | 1 | 25+3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
23 | DF | ![]() |
Vratislav Greško | 4 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
24 | DF | ![]() |
Andy Todd | 32 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
25 | DF | ![]() |
Jay McEveley | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
29 | DF | ![]() |
Ryan Nelsen | 20 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
33 | DF | ![]() |
Michael Gray | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Midfielders | |||||||||||||
5 | MF | ![]() |
Garry Flitcroft | 23 | 0 | 17+2 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
7 | MF | ![]() |
Brett Emerton | 44 | 5 | 33+4 | 4 | 4+2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
8 | MF | ![]() |
Tugay Kerimoğlu | 26 | 1 | 13+8 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
12 | MF | ![]() |
Morten Gamst Pedersen | 27 | 8 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0+1 | 1 | ||
15 | MF | ![]() |
Aaron Mokoena | 22 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 5+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
18 | MF | ![]() |
Steven Reid | 34 | 2 | 23+5 | 2 | 2+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
20 | MF | ![]() |
David Thompson | 30 | 2 | 11+13 | 0 | 5+1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
21 | MF | ![]() |
Jonathan Douglas | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
31 | MF | ![]() |
Robbie Savage | 13 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Forwards | |||||||||||||
9 | FW | ![]() |
Jon Stead | 34 | 2 | 19+10 | 2 | 1+3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
10 | FW | ![]() |
Paul Dickov | 35 | 10 | 27+2 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
17 | FW | ![]() |
Matt Jansen | 8 | 2 | 3+4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
19 | FW | ![]() |
Paul Gallagher | 21 | 3 | 5+11 | 2 | 3+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 | ||
22 | FW | ![]() |
Jemal Johnson | 6 | 1 | 0+3 | 0 | 1+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
27 | FW | ![]() |
Jay Bothroyd | 13 | 1 | 6+5 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
30 | FW | ![]() |
Matt Derbyshire | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Players transferred out during the season | |||||||||||||
11 | MF | ![]() |
Javier de Pedro | 3 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
15 | FW | ![]() |
Dwight Yorke | 4 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
15 | FW | ![]() |
Youri Djorkaeff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
16 | MF | ![]() |
Barry Ferguson | 22 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last updated: 31 May 2005
Source: Competitions
Results[]
Premier League[]
Results by matchday[]
1 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–1 | West Bromwich Albion | |
Craig Short ![]() |
Report | Neil Clement ![]() |
Attendance: 23,500 (4,000 away) |
2 | Southampton | 3–2 | Blackburn Rovers | |
Kevin Phillips ![]() Anders Svensson ![]() James Beattie ![]() |
Barry Ferguson ![]() Paul Dickov ![]() |
25 August 2004 3 | Arsenal | 3–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Highbury, London |
Henry ![]() Fàbregas ![]() Reyes ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 37,496 Referee: Neale Barry |
4 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–1 | Manchester United | |
Paul Dickov ![]() |
Report | Alan Smith ![]() |
11 September 2004 5 | Newcastle United | 3–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear |
Flitcroft ![]() Shearer ![]() O'Brien ![]() |
Report | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 52,015 Referee: Dermot Gallagher |
6 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–0 | Portsmouth | |
Matt Jansen ![]() |
Attendance: (1,000 away) |
7 | Charlton | 1–0 | Blackburn Rovers | |
Talal El Karkouri ![]() |
8 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–2 | Aston Villa | |
Barry Ferguson ![]() Brett Emerton ![]() |
Report | Juan Pablo Ángel ![]() Olof Mellberg ![]() |
9 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–4 | Middlesbrough | |
Report | Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink ![]() George Boateng ![]() |
10 | Chelsea | 4–0 | Blackburn Rovers | |
Eiður Guðjohnsen ![]() Damien Duff ![]() |
Report |
30 October 2004 11 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–2 | Liverpool | Blackburn, Lancashire |
Bothroyd ![]() Emerton ![]() |
Report | Riise ![]() Baroš ![]() |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 26,314 Referee: Rob Styles |
6 November 2004 12 | Norwich City | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Norwich, Norfolk |
15:00 GMT | Svensson ![]() |
Report | Bothroyd ![]() Dickov ![]() |
Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 23,834 Referee: Steve Dunn |
13 | Manchester City | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers | |
Antoine Sibierski ![]() |
Paul Dickov ![]() |
21 November 2004 14 | Blackburn Rovers | 3–3 | Birmingham City | Blackburn, Lancashire |
16:05 GMT (UTC) | Jansen ![]() Reid ![]() Gallagher ![]() |
Report | Anderton ![]() Savage ![]() Dunn ![]() |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 20,290 Referee: Neale Barry |
15 | Fulham | 0–2 | Blackburn Rovers | |
Paul Gallagher ![]() Paul Dickov ![]() |
16 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–1 | Tottenham | |
Robbie Keane ![]() |
11 December 2004 17 | Crystal Palace | 0–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Selhurst, London |
Report | Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 22,010 Referee: Alan Wiley |
18 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–0 | Everton | |
Report |
26 December 2004 19 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–2 | Newcastle United | Blackburn, Lancashire |
Dickov ![]() Todd ![]() |
Report | Dyer ![]() Robert ![]() |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 29,271 Referee: Matt Messias |
20 | Bolton Wanderers | 0–1 | Blackburn Rovers | |
Report | Paul Dickov ![]() |
21 | Aston Villa | 1–0 | Blackburn Rovers | |
Nolberto Solano ![]() |
Report |
22 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–0 | Charlton | |
Brett Emerton ![]() |
23 | Portsmouth | 0–1 | Blackburn Rovers | |
Morten Gamst Pedersen ![]() |
24 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–1 | Bolton | |
Report | El Hadji Diouf ![]() |
25 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–1 | Chelsea | |
Report | Arjen Robben ![]() |
26 | Middlesbrough | 1–0 | Blackburn Rovers | |
Franck Queudrue ![]() |
12 February 2005 27 | Blackburn Rovers | 3–0 | Norwich City | Blackburn, Lancashire |
15:00 GMT | Pedersen ![]() Dickov ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 20,923 Referee: Steve Dunn |
28 | Everton | 0–1 | Blackburn Rovers | |
Jon Stead ![]() |
16 March 2005 29 | Liverpool | 0–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Liverpool, Merseyside |
Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 37,765 Referee: Barry Knight |
19 March 2005 30 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–1 | Arsenal | Blackburn, Lancashire |
Report | van Persie ![]() |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 22,992 Referee: Graham Poll |
31 | Manchester United | 0–0 | Blackburn Rovers | |
Report |
32 | Blackburn Rovers | 3–0 | Southampton | |
Morten Gamst Pedersen ![]() Andreas Jakobsson ![]() Steven Reid ![]() |
33 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–0 | Crystal Palace | Blackburn, Lancashire |
Pedersen ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Ewood Park |
34 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–0 | Manchester City |
35 | West Bromwich | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers | |
Kieran Richardson ![]() |
Brett Emerton ![]() |
30 April 2005 36 | Birmingham City | 2–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Birmingham, West Midlands |
15:00 BST (UTC+01) | Blake ![]() Heskey ![]() |
Report | Stead ![]() |
Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 28,621 Referee: Barry Knight |
37 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–3 | Fulham | |
Lucas Neill ![]() |
Steed Malbranque ![]() Brian McBride ![]() |
38 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0–0 | Blackburn Rovers |
League Cup[]
22 September 2004 Round 2 | Blackburn Rovers | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (6–7 p) | AFC Bournemouth | Blackburn |
19:45 | Emerton ![]() Pedersen ![]() Gallagher ![]() |
O'Connor ![]() Broadhurst ![]() Spicer ![]() |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 7,226 | |
Penalties | ||||
Amoruso ![]() Neill ![]() Pedersen ![]() Stead ![]() Gallagher ![]() Douglas ![]() Jansen ![]() Tugay ![]() |
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FA Cup[]
8 January 2005 Round 3 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers | |
15:00 | Lee ![]() |
Morten Gamst Pedersen ![]() |
Attendance: 14,145 |
19 January 2005 Round 3 Replay | Blackburn Rovers | 3–2 | Cardiff City | |
20:00 | Thompson ![]() Pedersen ![]() |
McAnuff ![]() Collins ![]() |
Attendance: 9,140 |
29 January 2005 Round 4 | Blackburn Rovers | 3–0 | Colchester United | |
15:00 | Watson ![]() Johnson ![]() Matteo ![]() |
Attendance: 10,634 |
20 February 2005 Round 5 | Burnley | 0–0 | Blackburn Rovers | |
13:30 | Attendance: 21,468 (4,033 away) |
1 March 2005 Round 5 Replay | Blackburn Rovers | 2–1 | Burnley | |
20:00 | Tugay ![]() Pedersen ![]() |
Hyde ![]() |
Attendance: 28,691 (7,000 away) |
13 March 2005 Round 6 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–0 | Leicester City | |
13:05 | Dickov ![]() |
Attendance: 22,113 (7,200 away) |
16 April 2005 Semi Final | Arsenal | 3–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Millennium Stadium |
12:15 | Pires ![]() Van Persie ![]() |
Attendance: 52,077 (14,800 Blackburn) |
Notes[]
- ^ Reid was born in Kingston upon Thames, England, and represented England at U-16 level, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally through his father and made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in 2001.
- ^ McEveley was born in Liverpool, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally and made his international debut for Scotland in August 2007.
- ^ Bruce was born in Norwich, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland internationally through his grandmother and made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in May 2007 before changing his nationality to Northern Ireland in July 2011.
- ^ Yelldell was born in Stuttgart, West Germany (now Germany), but also qualified to represent the United States internationally through his father and made his international debut for the United States in March 2011.
References[]
- ^ "Blackburn appoint Hughes". 16 September 2004 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Blackburn Rovers 2004-2005 Home". statto.com. Archived from the original on 20 May 2008.
- ^ "FootballSquads - Blackburn Rovers - 2004/05". www.footballsquads.co.uk.
- Blackburn Rovers F.C. seasons
- 2004–05 FA Premier League by team