2004–05 Southampton F.C. season
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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]
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2004–05 season | |||
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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 | ||
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