2004–05 Scottish First Division

Scottish First Division
Season2004–05
ChampionsFalkirk
PromotedFalkirk
RelegatedPartick Thistle, Raith Rovers
Goals scored507
Average goals/game2.82
Top goalscorerDarryl Duffy (17)
Biggest home winFalkirk 5–0 Airdrie United, 28.08.2004
Biggest away winPartick Thistle 0–4 St Johnstone,
04.12.2004
Partick Thistle 0–4 St Johnstone,
16.04.2005

The 2004–05 Scottish First Division was won by Falkirk.

As league champions, Falkirk were promoted to the Scottish Premier League. Partick Thistle and Raith Rovers were relegated to the Second Division, and Second Division winners Brechin City and Stranraer were promoted.[1][2]

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Falkirk (C, P) 36 22 9 5 66 30 +36 75 Promotion to the Premier League
2 St Mirren 36 15 15 6 41 23 +18 60
3 Clyde 36 16 12 8 35 29 +6 60
4 Queen of the South 36 14 9 13 36 38 −2 51
5 Airdrie United 36 14 8 14 44 48 −4 50
6 Ross County 36 13 8 15 40 37 +3 47
7 Hamilton Academical 36 12 11 13 35 36 −1 47
8 St Johnstone 36 12 10 14 38 39 −1 46
9 Partick Thistle (R) 36 10 9 17 38 52 −14 39 Relegation to the Second Division
10 Raith Rovers (R) 36 3 7 26 26 67 −41 16
Source: "2004-2005 First Division - SPFL Archive". SPFL (in Malay). Retrieved 2021-04-29.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Top scorers

Scorer Team Goals
Scotland Darryl Duffy Falkirk 17
Scotland Ian Harty Clyde 15
Republic of Ireland Owen Coyle Airdrie United 14
Australia Daniel McBreen Falkirk 13
Scotland David McNiven Queen of the South 12
Scotland Peter MacDonald St Johnstone 11
Scotland Alan Gow Airdrie United 9
Scotland Andy Thomson Falkirk 9
Trinidad and Tobago Russell Latapy Falkirk 7
Scotland Derek Lyle Queen of the South 7
Scotland John O'Neill St Mirren 7

Attendances

The average attendances for Scottish First Division clubs for season 2004/05 are shown below:

Club Average
Falkirk 3,935
Partick Thistle 3,455
St Mirren 3,252
St Johnstone 2,414
Ross County 2,336
Hamilton Academical 2,103
Airdrie United 2,014
Queen of the South 1,959
Raith Rovers 1,754
Clyde 1,596

References

  1. ^ "Scottish Division One 2004-2005 Season Summary". statto.com. Archived from the original on 2015-09-17. Retrieved 2012-04-10.
  2. ^ "Scottish Division One 2004-2005 Table". statto.com. Archived from the original on 2015-06-15. Retrieved 2012-04-10.