2004–05 Southampton F.C. season

Southampton F.C.

2004–05 season
Chairman	Rupert Lowe
Manager	Paul Sturrock (until 23 August)[1] Steve Wigley (from 23 August to 8 December) Harry Redknapp (from 8 December)[2]
Stadium	St Mary's Stadium
Premier League	20th (relegated)
FA Cup	Sixth round
League Cup	Fourth round
Top goalscorer	League: Peter Crouch (12) All: Peter Crouch (16)
Highest home attendance	32,066 (vs. Manchester United, 15 May)
Lowest home attendance	27,343 (vs. Fulham, 5 January)
Average home league attendance	30,609
Home colours Away colours

During the 2004–05 English football season, Southampton Football Club competed in the Premier League. It was the club's 27th consecutive season in the English top flight and their 120th year in existence, The team would be relegated at the end of the season after a 2–1 loss against Manchester United,^[3] they exited the FA Cup on the sixth round due to a 4–0 loss against Manchester United that was broadcast on the BBC,^[4] they were also eliminated from the Carling Cup in the fourth round, losing 5–2 against Watford.^[5] This season would also be Peter Crouch's only season with the club as he was transferred to Liverpool at the end of the season,^[6] while playing for the Saints he would earn his first England call-up.^[7]

Season summary

Manager Paul Sturrock left Southampton by mutual consent in August, after only six months as manager; his resignation was attributed to a disappointing run of form and rumours of player unrest and boardroom dissatisfaction with his management. His replacement Steve Wigley failed to improve results and he was soon sacked with the club deep in relegation peril. Harry Redknapp came from arch-rivals Portsmouth in an attempt to save the Saints, but despite being able to attain safety and another season of Premiership football by winning on the last day of the season, Southampton lost 2–1 at home to Manchester United and were relegated from the Premiership in last place.

Final league table

Main article: 2004–05 FA Premier League

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
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
20	Southampton (R)	38	6	14	18	45	66	−21	32

Source: ^[8]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated

Kit

The season's kit was manufactured by the club's own brand, Saints. The kit was sponsored by English life insurance company Friends Provident.

First-team squad

Squad at end of season^[9]

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  FIN Antti Niemi 2 DF  ENG Jason Dodd 3 DF  ENG Graeme Le Saux 4 DF  BEL Jelle Van Damme 5 DF  NOR Claus Lundekvam 6 DF  SWE Andreas Jakobsson 7 FW  ENG Kevin Phillips 8 MF  ENG Matt Oakley 10 MF  SCO Neil McCann 12 MF  SWE Anders Svensson 13 GK  ENG Paul Smith 14 FW  ENG Peter Crouch 16 DF  ENG Martin Cranie 18 MF  IRL Rory Delap[10] 19 DF  GIB Danny Higginbotham 20 MF  ENG David Prutton

No. Pos. Nation Player 22 DF  ENG Darren Kenton 23 DF  FRA Olivier Bernard 24 FW  ENG Dexter Blackstock[11] 26 DF  ENG Matthew Mills 27 FW  ENG Leon Best[12] 28 GK  NIR Alan Blayney 29 MF  FRA Fabrice Fernandes 30 MF  FRA Léandre Griffit 31 MF  FRA Yoann Folly[13] 33 DF  SCO Paul Telfer 34 FW  TRI Kenwyne Jones 35 MF  SWE Mikael Nilsson 36 FW  ENG Brett Ormerod 37 FW  SEN Henri Camara (on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers) 38 MF  ENG Jamie Redknapp 39 DF  ENG Calum Davenport (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur) 40 MF  SCO Nigel Quashie[14]

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 9 FW  ENG James Beattie (to Everton) 23 MF  WAL Arron Davies (to Yeovil Town)

No. Pos. Nation Player 37 GK  USA Kasey Keller (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur) — DF  ENG Mike Williamson (on loan to Wycombe Wanderers)

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 11 DF  SWE Michael Svensson 15 DF  TUN Alaeddine Yahia[15] 17 FW  LVA Marian Pahars

No. Pos. Nation Player 21 MF  NOR Jo Tessem 25 GK  ENG Michael Poke 32 DF  NIR Chris Baird

Statistics

Appearances, goals and cards

(Starting appearances + substitute appearances)

No.	Pos.	Name	League		Domestic cups		Total		Discipline
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1	GK	Antti Niemi	28	0	4	0	32	0	0	0
2	DF	Jason Dodd	4+1	0	0	0	4+1	0	0	0
3	DF	Graeme Le Saux	24+1	1	1	0	24+1	1	3	0
4	DF	Jelle Van Damme	4+2	0	2+1	1	6+3	1	4	0
5	DF	Claus Lundekvam	31+3	2	4+1	1	38+6	3	4	0
6	MF	Andreas Jakobsson	24+3	2	4+1	0	28+4	2	1	0
7	FW	Kevin Phillips	21+9	10	5	3	26+9	13	3	0
8	MF	Matt Oakley	6+1	1	3+1	1	9+2	2	0	0
9	FW	James Beattie	11	3	0	0	11	3	0	0
10	MF	Neil McCann	5+6	0	3+2	1	8+8	1	3	0
11	DF	Michael Svensson	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
12	DF	Anders Svensson	21+9	3	3	0	24+9	3	0	0
13	GK	Paul Smith	5+1	0	2	0	7+1	0	0	0
14	FW	Peter Crouch	18+9	12	5	4	25+9	16	2	1
15	DF	Alaeddine Yahia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
16	DF	Martin Cranie	3	1	0+2	0	3+2	1	0	0
17	FW	Marian Pahars	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
18	MF	Rory Delap	34+3	2	6	0	40+3	2	6	0
19	DF	Danny Higginbotham	20+1	1	4	0	24+1	1	0	0
20	MF	David Prutton	19+4	1	5	1	24+4	2	9	1
21	FW	Jo Tessem	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
22	DF	Darren Kenton	3	0	3	1	6+2	1	3	0
23	DF	Oliver Bernard	9	0	2	0	11	5	3	0
23	MF	Arron Davies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
24	FW	Dexter Blackstock	8+1	1	0+2	4	8+3	5	1	0
25	MF	Michael Poke	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
26	MF	Matthew Mills	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
27	FW	Leon Best	1+2	0	1+1	0	2+3	0	0	0
28	GK	Alan Blayney	1	0	1	0	2	0	0	0
29	MF	Fabrice Fernandes	14+2	0	1+1	0	15+3	0	0	0
30	MF	Leandre Griffit	0+2	0	0+1	0	0+3	0	1	0
31	MF	Yoann Folly	1+2	0	0+1	0	1+3	0	0	0
32	DF	Chris Baird	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
33	MF	Paul Telfer	26+4	0	4+1	0	30+5	0	3	0
34	FW	Kenwyne Jones	1+1	3	0+1	0	2+1	3	8	0
35	DF	Mikael Nilsson	12+4	3	5	0	17+4	3	2	0
36	FW	Brett Ormerod	5+4	0	2+1	1	7+5	1	1	0
37	FW	Henri Camara	10+3	4	1+1	2	11+4	6	0	0
37	GK	Kasey Keller	4	0	0	0	4	0	0	0
38	MF	Jamie Redknapp	16	0	1	1	17	1	5	0
39	DF	Calum Davenport	5+2	0	4	0	9+2	0	0	0
40	MF	Nigel Quashie	13	1	0	0	13	0	1	0

Transfers

In

• Jelle Van Damme – Ajax, £2,500,000, 9 June 2004^[16]
• Peter Crouch – Aston Villa, £2,000,000, 9 July 2004^[17]
• Andreas Jakobsson – Brøndby IF, £1,000,000, 31 August 2004^[18]
• Kasey Keller – Tottenham Hotspur, 12 November 2004, month loan^[19]
• Calum Davenport – Tottenham Hotspur, 3 January 2005, five-month loan^[20]
• Jamie Redknapp – Tottenham Hotspur, 4 January 2005, free transfer^[21]
• Nigel Quashie – Portsmouth, 17 January 2005, £2,100,000^[22]
• Olivier Bernard – Newcastle United, undisclosed (believed to be £400,000), 31 January 2005^[23]
• Henri Camara – Wolverhampton Wanderers, 31 January 2005, four-month loan^[24]
• Alaeddine Yahia – Guingamp, £350,000
• Mikael Nilsson – Halmstad, £400,000^[25]

Out

• Agustín Delgado – released (later joined Aucas), 17 June 2004^[26]
• Mike Williamson – Wycombe Wanderers, season loan, 4 July 2004^[27]
• Fitz Hall – Crystal Palace, £1,500,000, 12 August 2004^[28]
• Stephen Crainey – Leeds United, £200,000, 26 August 2004^[29]
• Martin Cranie – Bournemouth, loan, 29 October 2004^[30]
• Arron Davies – Yeovil Town, undisclosed, 16 December 2004
• Kenwyne Jones – Sheffield Wednesday, loan, 17 December 2004
• James Beattie – Everton, 4 January 2005, £6,000,000^[31]
• Yoann Folly – Nottingham Forest, month loan, 7 January 2005^[32]
• Alan Blayney – Rushden & Diamonds, loan, 1 February 2005
• Alan Blayney – Brighton & Hove Albion, loan, 24 March 2005^[33]
• Jason Dodd – Plymouth Argyle, month loan, 24 March 2005^[34]
• Dexter Blackstock – Plymouth Argyle, loan
• Leon Best – Queens Park Rangers, loan^[35]
• Stuart Anderson – Blackpool

Matches

Premier League

Aston Villa v Southampton

14 August 2004 1	Aston Villa	2–0	Southampton	Birmingham, West Midlands
15:00	Vassell 12' Cole 34'	Report		Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 36,690 Referee: Uriah Rennie

Southampton v Blackburn Rovers

21 August 2004 2	Southampton	3–2	Blackburn Rovers	Southampton, Hampshire
	Phillips 32' A. Svensson 74' Beattie 90' (pen.)	Report	Ferguson 50' Dickov 68'	Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 27,492 Referee: Andy D'Urso

Southampton v Bolton Wanderers

25 August 2004 3	Southampton	1–2	Bolton Wanderers	Southampton, Hampshire
	Crouch 85'	Report	Pedersen 7' Okocha 27' (pen.)	Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 30,713 Referee: Steve Dunn

Chelsea v Southampton

28 August 2004 4	Chelsea	2–1	Southampton	Fulham, London
	Beattie 34' (o.g.) Lampard 41' (pen.)	Report	Beattie 1'	Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 40,864 Referee: Steve Bennett

Charlton Athletic v Southampton

13 September 2004 5	Charlton Athletic	0–0	Southampton	Greenwich, London
		Report		Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 24,263 Referee: Neale Barry

Southampton v Newcastle United

19 September 2004 6	Southampton	1–2	Newcastle United	Southampton, Hampshire
	A. Svensson 53'	Report	Prutton 45' (o.g.) Carr 57'	Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 30,709 Referee: Chris Foy

Fulham v Southampton

25 September 2004 7	Fulham	1–0	Southampton	Fulham, London
	Radzinski 24'	Report		Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 19,237 Referee: Graham Poll

Southampton v Manchester City

2 October 2004 8	Southampton	0–0	Manchester City	Southampton, Hampshire
12:45		report		Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 28,605 Referee: Uriah Rennie

Everton v Southampton

16 October 2004 9	Everton	1–0	Southampton	Liverpool, Merseyside
	Osman 88'	Report		Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 35,256 Referee: Barry Knight

Southampton v Birmingham City

24 October 2004 10	Southampton	0–0	Birmingham City	Southampton, Hampshire
14:00 BST (UTC+01)		Report		Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 27,568 Referee: Mike Dean

Arsenal v Southampton

30 October 2004 11	Arsenal	2–2	Southampton	Islington, London
	Henry 67' van Persie 90'	Report	Delap 80', 85'	Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 38,141 Referee: Matt Messias

Southampton v West Bromwich Albion

6 November 2004 12	Southampton	2–2	West Bromwich Albion	Southampton, Hampshire
	A. Svensson 28', 87'	Report	Earnshaw 29', 37'	Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 31,057 Referee: Steve Bennett

Southampton v Portsmouth

13 November 2004 13	Southampton	2–1	Portsmouth	Southampton, Hampshire
	Blackstock 18' Phillips 71'	Report	Jakobsson 12' (o.g.)	Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 30,921 Referee: Graham Poll

Norwich City v Southampton

20 November 2004 14	Norwich City	2–1	Southampton	Norwich, Norfolk
15:00 GMT	Francis 28', 52'	Report	Beattie 24'	Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 23,706 Referee: Mike Riley

Southampton v Crystal Palace

27 November 2004 15	Southampton	2–2	Crystal Palace	Southampton, Hampshire
	Phillips 50' Jakobsson 76'	Report	Johnson 48' Jakobsson 54' (o.g.)	Stadium: St. Mary's Stadium Attendance: 31,833 Referee: Peter Walton

Manchester United v Southampton

4 December 2004 16	Manchester United	3–0	Southampton	Trafford, Greater Manchester
	Scholes 53' Rooney 58' Ronaldo 87'	Report		Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 67,921 Referee: Barry Knight

Southampton v Middlesbrough

11 December 2004 17	Southampton	2–2	Middlesbrough	Southampton, Hampshire
	Phillips 45' Crouch 64'	Report	Higgonbotham 89' (o.g.) Downing 90'	Stadium: St. Mary's Stadium Attendance: 29,018 Referee: Neale Barry

Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton

18 December 2004 18	Tottenham Hotspur	5–1	Southampton	Haringey, London
	Defoe 8', 27', 61' Kanouté 44' Keane 88'	Report	Crouch 47'	Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 36,054 Referee: Phil Dowd

Southampton v Charlton Athletic

26 December 2004 19	Southampton	0–0	Charlton Athletic	Southampton, Hampshire
		Report		Stadium: St. Mary's Stadium Referee: Steve Dunn

Liverpool v Southampton

28 December 2004 20	Liverpool	1–0	Southampton	Liverpool, Merseyside
	Sinama Pongolle 44'	Report		Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 42,382 Referee: Mark Halsey

Manchester City v Southampton

1 January 2005 21	Manchester City	2–1	Southampton	Manchester, Greater Manchester
15:00	Bosvelt 19' S. Wright-Phillips 40'	report	Phillips 90' (pen.)	Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium Attendance: 42,895 Referee: Chris Foy

Southampton v Fulham

5 January 2005 22	Southampton	3–3	Fulham	Southampton, Hampshire
	Phillips 21', 29' Rosenior 71' (o.g.)	Report	Diop 20' Malbranque 43' Radzinski 50'	Stadium: St. Mary's Stadium Attendance: 27,343 Referee: Graham Poll

Newcastle United v Southampton

15 January 2005 23	Newcastle United	2–1	Southampton	Newcastle upon Tyne
	Shearer 9' (pen.) Bramble 38'	Report	Crouch 42'	Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 51,266 Referee: Uriah Rennie

Southampton v Liverpool

22 January 2005 24	Southampton	2–0	Liverpool	Southampton, Hampshire
	Prutton 5' Crouch 22'	Report		Stadium: St. Mary's Stadium Attendance: 32,017 Referee: Alan Wiley

Birmingham City v Southampton

2 February 2005 25	Birmingham City	2–1	Southampton	Birmingham, West Midlands
19:45 GMT (UTC)	Pandiani 12' Blake 41' (pen.)	Report	Camara 52'	Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 28,797 Referee: Peter Walton

Southampton v Everton

6 February 2005 26	Southampton	2–2	Everton	Southampton, Hampshire
	Crouch 36' Camara 55'	Report	Beattie 4' Bent 90'	Stadium: St. Mary's Stadium Attendance: 31,509 Referee: Andy D'Urso

West Bromwich Albion v Southampton

22 February 2005 27	West Bromwich Albion	0–0	Southampton	West Bromwich, West Midlands
		Report		Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 25,865 Referee: Mike Riley

Southampton v Arsenal

26 February 2005 28	Southampton	1–1	Arsenal	Southampton, Hampshire
	Prutton  35'  45' Crouch 67'	Report	Ljungberg 45' van Persie   52'	Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 31,815 Referee: Alan Wiley

Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur

5 March 2005 29	Southampton	1–0	Tottenham Hotspur	Southampton, Hampshire
	Quashie 51'	Report		Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 31,903 Referee: Peter Walton

Middlesbrough v Southampton

20 March 2005 30	Middlesbrough	1–3	Southampton	Southampton, Hampshire
	Hasselbaink 41'	Report	Jakobsson 14' Crouch 60', 67'	Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 30,082 Referee: Uriah Rennie

Southampton v Chelsea

2 April 2005 31	Southampton	1–3	Chelsea	Southampton, Hampshire
	Phillips 69'	Report	Lampard 22' Guðjohnsen 39', 83'	Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 31,949 Referee: Mark Halsey

Blackburn Rovers v Southampton

9 April 2005 32	Blackburn Rovers	3–0	Southampton	Blackburn, Lancashire
	Pederson 11' Jakobson (o.g.) 48' Reid 55'	Report		Stadium: Ewood Parm Attendance: 20,726 Referee: Neale Barry

Southampton v Aston Villa

16 April 2005 33	Southampton	2–3	Aston Villa	Southampton, Hampshire
	Phillips 4' Crouch 13'	Report	Cole 55' Solano 70' Davis 72'	Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 31,926 Referee: Andy D'Urso

Bolton Wanderers v Southampton

19 April 2005 34	Bolton Wanderers	1–1	Southampton	Horwich, Greater Manchester
	Giannakopoulos 25'	Report	Phillips 69'	Stadium: Reebok Stadium Attendance: 25,125 Referee: Mark Calttenburg

Portsmouth v Southampton

24 April 2005 34	Portsmouth	4–1	Southampton	Portsmouth, Hampshire
	Yakubu 4' (pen.) de Zeeuw 17' LuaLua 22', 27'	Report	Camara 20'	Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 20,210 Referee: Steve Dunn

Southampton v Norwich City

30 April 2005 36	Southampton	4–3	Norwich City	Southampton, Hampshire
15:00 BST	Oakley 7' Crouch 20' Le Saux 39' Camara 88'	Report	Bentley 3' Higginbotham 31' (o.g.) McKenzie 45'	Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 31,944 Referee: Graham Poll

Crystal Palace v Southampton

7 May 2005 37	Crystal Palace	2–2	Southampton	Croydon, London
BST	Hall 34' Ventola 72' Sorondo	Report	Crouch 37' (pen.) Higginbotham 90'	Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 26,066 Referee: Howard Webb

Southampton v Manchester United

15 May 2005 38	Southampton	1–2	Manchester United	Southampton, Hampshire
BST	O'Shea 10' (o.g.)	Report	Fletcher 19' van Nistelrooy 63'	Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 32,066 Referee: Steve Bennett

FA Cup

Northampton Town v Southampton

5 January 2005 (2005-01-05) 3	Northampton Town	1–3	Southampton	Northampton
15:00	Williamson 30'	Report	Phillips 29' Crouch 41' Redknapp 53'	Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 7,183 Referee: Michael Jones

Southampton v Portsmouth

29 January 2005 4	Southampton	2–1	Portsmouth	Southampton, Hampshire
	Oakley 54' Crouch 90' (pen.)	2–1	Yakubu 57' (pen.) Kamara  72'	Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 29,453 Referee: Steve Bennett

Southampton v Brentford

19 February 2005 5	Southampton	2–2	Brentford	Southampton, Hampshire
	Camara 4', 36'	Report	Rankin 40' Sodje 58'	Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 24,741 Referee: Graham Poll

Brentford v Southampton

1 March 2005 5 (replay)	Brentford	1–3	Southampton	Hounslow, London
	Hutchinson 4'	Report	Crouch 11' (90) Phillips 67'	Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 11,720 Referee: Barry Knight

Southampton v Manchester United

12 March 2005 6	Southampton	0–4	Manchester United	Southampton, Hampshire
17:15		Report	Keane 2' Ronaldo 45' Scholes 48', 87'	Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 30,971 Referee: Howard Webb

League Cup

Northampton Town v Southampton

22 September 2004 2	Northampton Town	0–3	Southampton	Northampton, Northamptonshire
		Report	Phillips 32' Prutton 35' McCann 65'	Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 6,343 Referee: Howard Webb

Southampton v Colchester United

27 October 2004 3	Southampton	3–2	Colchester United	Southampton, Hampshire
	Blackstock 50', 54', 80'	Report	Danns 7' Halford 64'	Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 20,588 Referee: M Jones

Watford v Southampton

9 November 2004 4	Watford	5–2	Southampton	Watford, Hertfordshire
	Dyer 39' Chambers 52', 62' Helguson 66' Bouazza 84'	Report	Blackstock 84' Ormerod 88'	Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 13,008 Referee: Barry Knight

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