2004–05 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season

Blackburn Rovers
2004–05 season
ManagerGraeme Souness (until 6 September)
Mark Hughes (from 16 September)[1]
Premier League15th
FA CupSemi-finals
League CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Paul Dickov (9)
All:
Paul Dickov (10)
Highest home attendance29,271 (vs. Newcastle United, 26 December)
Lowest home attendance18,006 (vs. Crystal Palace, 20 April)
Average home league attendance22,315

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

Main article: 2004–05 FA Premier League
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
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
Source: [3]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.


Players

First-team squad

Squad at end of season[4]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK United States USA Brad Friedel
2 DF Australia AUS Lucas Neill
4 DF Italy ITA Lorenzo Amoruso
5 MF England ENG Garry Flitcroft
6 DF England ENG Craig Short
7 MF Australia AUS Brett Emerton
8 MF Turkey TUR Tugay Kerimoğlu
9 FW England ENG Jon Stead
10 FW Scotland SCO Paul Dickov
12 MF Norway NOR Morten Gamst Pedersen
13 GK Finland FIN Peter Enckelman
14 DF Sweden SWE Nils-Eric Johansson
15 MF South Africa RSA Aaron Mokoena
17 FW England ENG Matt Jansen
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Steven Reid[note 1]
19 FW Scotland SCO Paul Gallagher
20 MF England ENG David Thompson
21 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Jonathan Douglas
22 DF Scotland SCO Dominic Matteo
23 DF Slovakia SVK Vratislav Greško
24 DF England ENG Andy Todd
25 DF England ENG Jay McEveley[note 2]
27 FW England ENG Jay Bothroyd (on loan from Perugia)
28 FW United States USA Jemal Johnson
29 DF New Zealand NZL Ryan Nelsen
30 FW England ENG Matt Derbyshire
31 MF Wales WAL Robbie Savage
33 DF England ENG Michael Gray

Left club during 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.

No. Pos. Nation Player
11 MF Spain ESP Javier de Pedro (released)
15 FW Trinidad and Tobago TRI Dwight Yorke (to Birmingham City)
15 FW France FRA Youri Djorkaeff (to NY/NJ Metrostars)
16 MF Scotland SCO Barry Ferguson (to Rangers)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF England ENG Neil Danns (to Colchester United)
— DF England ENG Alex Bruce (to Birmingham City[note 3])
— MF England ENG Ciaran Donnelly (to Blackpool)

Reserve squad

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
26 GK Germany GER David Yelldell[note 4]
32 DF England ENG Andy Taylor
No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF Scotland SCO Craig Barr

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player Total Premier League FA Cup League Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK United States USA Brad Friedel 45 0 38 0 7 0 0 0
13 GK Finland FIN Peter Enckelman 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Defenders
2 DF Australia AUS Lucas Neill 44 1 34+2 1 7 0 1 0
4 DF Italy ITA Lorenzo Amoruso 7 0 5+1 0 0 0 1 0
6 DF England ENG Craig Short 14 1 13+1 1 0 0 0 0
14 DF Sweden SWE Nils-Eric Johansson 28 0 18+4 0 4+1 0 1 0
22 DF Scotland SCO Dominic Matteo 32 1 25+3 0 4 1 0 0
23 DF Slovakia SVK Vratislav Greško 4 0 2+1 0 0 0 1 0
24 DF England ENG Andy Todd 32 1 26 1 6 0 0 0
25 DF England ENG Jay McEveley 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0
29 DF New Zealand NZL Ryan Nelsen 20 0 15 0 4+1 0 0 0
33 DF England ENG Michael Gray 9 0 9 0 0 0 0 0
Midfielders
5 MF England ENG Garry Flitcroft 23 0 17+2 0 3+1 0 0 0
7 MF Australia AUS Brett Emerton 44 5 33+4 4 4+2 0 1 1
8 MF Turkey TUR Tugay Kerimoğlu 26 1 13+8 0 4 1 1 0
12 MF Norway NOR Morten Gamst Pedersen 27 8 19 4 7 3 0+1 1
15 MF South Africa RSA Aaron Mokoena 22 0 16 0 5+1 0 0 0
18 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Steven Reid 34 2 23+5 2 2+4 0 0 0
20 MF England ENG David Thompson 30 2 11+13 0 5+1 2 0 0
21 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Jonathan Douglas 2 0 0+1 0 0 0 1 0
31 MF Wales WAL Robbie Savage 13 0 9 0 3+1 0 0 0
Forwards
9 FW England ENG Jon Stead 34 2 19+10 2 1+3 0 0+1 0
10 FW Scotland SCO Paul Dickov 35 10 27+2 9 6 1 0 0
17 FW England ENG Matt Jansen 8 2 3+4 2 0 0 1 0
19 FW Scotland SCO Paul Gallagher 21 3 5+11 2 3+1 0 0+1 1
22 FW United States USA Jemal Johnson 6 1 0+3 0 1+2 1 0 0
27 FW England ENG Jay Bothroyd 13 1 6+5 1 0+1 0 1 0
30 FW England ENG Matt Derbyshire 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
Players transferred out during the season
11 MF Spain ESP Javier de Pedro 3 0 1+1 0 0 0 1 0
15 FW Trinidad and Tobago TRI Dwight Yorke 4 0 2+2 0 0 0 0 0
15 FW France FRA Youri Djorkaeff 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
16 MF Scotland SCO Barry Ferguson 22 2 21 2 1 0 0 0

Last updated: 31 May 2005
Source: Competitions

Results

Premier League

Results by matchday

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Source: worldfootball.net
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
1 Blackburn Rovers 1–1 West Bromwich Albion
Craig Short 70' Report Neil Clement 33' Attendance: 23,500 (4,000 away)
2 Southampton 3–2 Blackburn Rovers
Kevin Phillips 32'
Anders Svensson 74'
James Beattie 90'		 Barry Ferguson 50'
Paul Dickov 68'
25 August 2004 3 Arsenal 3–0 Blackburn Rovers Highbury, London
Henry 50'
Fàbregas 58'
Reyes 79'		 Report Stadium: Highbury
Attendance: 37,496
Referee: Neale Barry
28 August 2004 4 Blackburn Rovers 1–1 Manchester United
Paul Dickov 17' Report Alan Smith 90'
11 September 2004 5 Newcastle United 3–0 Blackburn Rovers Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Flitcroft 9' (o.g.)
Shearer 16'
O'Brien 83'		 Report Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 52,015
Referee: Dermot Gallagher
6 Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Portsmouth
Matt Jansen 75' Attendance: (1,000 away)
7 Charlton 1–0 Blackburn Rovers
Talal El Karkouri 49'
8 Blackburn Rovers 2–2 Aston Villa
Barry Ferguson 30'
Brett Emerton 63'		 Report Juan Pablo Ángel 25'
Olof Mellberg 80'
9 Blackburn Rovers 0–4 Middlesbrough
Report Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink 46', 57', 90'
George Boateng 50'
10 Chelsea 4–0 Blackburn Rovers
Eiður Guðjohnsen 37', 38', 53' (pen.)
Damien Duff 74'		 Report
30 October 2004 11 Blackburn Rovers 2–2 Liverpool Blackburn, Lancashire
Bothroyd 16'
Emerton 45'		 Report Riise 7'
Baroš 54'		 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 56' Report Bothroyd Red card 44'
Dickov 86'		 Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 23,834
Referee: Steve Dunn
13 Manchester City 1–1 Blackburn Rovers
Antoine Sibierski 45' Paul Dickov 78' (pen.)
21 November 2004 14 Blackburn Rovers 3–3 Birmingham City Blackburn, Lancashire
16:05 GMT (UTC) Jansen 4'
Reid 57'
Gallagher 63'		 Report Anderton 17'
Savage 38'
Dunn 45'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 20,290
Referee: Neale Barry
15 Fulham 0–2 Blackburn Rovers
Paul Gallagher 10'
Paul Dickov 77' (pen.)
16 Blackburn Rovers 0–1 Tottenham
Robbie Keane 56'
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 26'
Todd 54'		 Report Dyer 6'
Robert 34'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 29,271
Referee: Matt Messias
20 Bolton Wanderers 0–1 Blackburn Rovers
Report Paul Dickov 6'
21 Aston Villa 1–0 Blackburn Rovers
Nolberto Solano 88' Report
22 Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Charlton
Brett Emerton 41'
23 Portsmouth 0–1 Blackburn Rovers
Morten Gamst Pedersen 55'
24 Blackburn Rovers 0–1 Bolton
Report El Hadji Diouf 77'
2 February 2005 25 Blackburn Rovers 0–1 Chelsea
Report Arjen Robben 5'
5 February 2005 26 Middlesbrough 1–0 Blackburn Rovers
Franck Queudrue 35'
12 February 2005 27 Blackburn Rovers 3–0 Norwich City Blackburn, Lancashire
15:00 GMT Pedersen 17'
Dickov 39', 62'		 Report Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 20,923
Referee: Steve Dunn
28 Everton 0–1 Blackburn Rovers
Jon Stead 71'
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 43' 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 11'
Andreas Jakobsson 48' (o.g.)
Steven Reid 55'
33 Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Crystal Palace Blackburn, Lancashire
Pedersen 45' Report Stadium: Ewood Park
34 Blackburn Rovers 0–0 Manchester City
35 West Bromwich 1–1 Blackburn Rovers
Kieran Richardson 32' Brett Emerton 64'
30 April 2005 36 Birmingham City 2–1 Blackburn Rovers Birmingham, West Midlands
15:00 BST (UTC+01) Blake 61'
Heskey 80'		 Report Stead 13' Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 28,621
Referee: Barry Knight
37 Blackburn Rovers 1–3 Fulham
Lucas Neill 6' Steed Malbranque 20', 77'
Brian McBride 53'
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 8'
Pedersen 90'
Gallagher 91'		 O'Connor 13'
Broadhurst 82'
Spicer 115'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 7,226
Penalties
Amoruso soccer ball with check mark
Neill soccer ball with check mark
Pedersen soccer ball with check mark
Stead soccer ball with red X
Gallagher soccer ball with check mark
Douglas soccer ball with check mark
Jansen soccer ball with check mark
Tugay soccer ball with red X		 soccer ball with check mark Cummings
soccer ball with red X Holmes
soccer ball with check mark O'Connor
soccer ball with check mark Connell
soccer ball with check mark Elliott
soccer ball with check mark Spicer
soccer ball with check mark Maher
soccer ball with check mark Howe

FA Cup

8 January 2005 Round 3 Cardiff City 1–1 Blackburn Rovers
15:00 Lee 35' Morten Gamst Pedersen 5' Attendance: 14,145
19 January 2005 Round 3
Replay		 Blackburn Rovers 3–2 Cardiff City
20:00 Thompson 9', 32'
Pedersen 47'		 McAnuff 24'
Collins 54'		 Attendance: 9,140
29 January 2005 Round 4 Blackburn Rovers 3–0 Colchester United
15:00 Watson 21' (O.G.)
Johnson 27'
Matteo 51'		 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 31'
Pedersen 86'		 Hyde 42' Attendance: 28,691 (7,000 away)
13 March 2005 Round 6 Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Leicester City
13:05 Dickov 83' (pen.) Attendance: 22,113 (7,200 away)
16 April 2005 Semi
Final		 Arsenal 3–0 Blackburn Rovers Millennium Stadium
12:15 Pires 42'
Van Persie 86', 90'		 Attendance: 52,077 (14,800 Blackburn)

Notes

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ McEveley was born in Liverpool, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally and made his international debut for Scotland in August 2007.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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

  1. ^ "Blackburn appoint Hughes". BBC News. 16 September 2004.
  2. ^ "Blackburn Rovers 2004-2005 Home". statto.com. Archived from the original on 20 May 2008.
  3. ^ "2004–05 Premier League table". Premier League. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  4. ^ "FootballSquads – Blackburn Rovers – 2004/05". footballsquads.co.uk.