The 2004–05 season was Burnley's 5th season in the second tier of English football. They were managed by Steve Cotterill in his first full season since he replaced Stan Ternent at the beginning of the campaign.
| 2004–05 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Barry Kilby | ||
| Manager | Steve Cotterill | ||
| Championship | 13th | ||
| League Cup | 4th Round | ||
| FA Cup | 5th Round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Robbie Blake (10) All: Robbie Blake (13) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 21,468 v Blackburn Rovers (20 February 2005) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 5,013 v Wolverhampton Wanderers (21 September 2004) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 12,545 | ||
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Appearances and goals
edit| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Championship | League Cup | FA Cup | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK |  WAL
|
Danny Coyne | 22 | 0 | 20+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF |  ENG
|
Lee Roche | 36 | 1 | 17+12 | 1 | 2+1 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 |
| 3 | DF |  GUI
|
Mo Camara | 53 | 1 | 45+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 1 | 4+0 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | ENG
|
John McGreal | 45 | 1 | 38+1 | 1 | 3+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF |  JAM
|
Frank Sinclair | 42 | 1 | 36+0 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 |
| 6 | DF |  NIR
|
Michael Duff | 48 | 0 | 37+5 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | ENG
|
Richard Chaplow | 25 | 2 | 16+5 | 2 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | ENG
|
Peter Whittingham (on loan) | 9 | 0 | 7+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 7 | MF |  IRL
|
James O'Connor | 8 | 2 | 8+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 8 | FW | ENG
|
Robbie Blake | 28 | 13 | 24+0 | 10 | 4+0 | 3 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | WAL
|
John Oster | 18 | 1 | 12+3 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 9 | DF | ENG
|
Graham Branch | 50 | 4 | 39+4 | 3 | 4+0 | 1 | 1+2 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | ENG
|
Ian Moore | 41 | 6 | 30+5 | 4 | 2+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 2 |
| 11 | MF | ENG
|
Tony Grant | 50 | 2 | 37+5 | 2 | 4+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 |
| 12 | GK |  DEN
|
Brian Jensen | 33 | 0 | 26+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | ENG
|
Matthew O'Neill | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | ENG
|
Joel Pilkington | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 16 | DF | ENG
|
Paul Scott | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | JAM
|
Micah Hyde | 46 | 2 | 37+1 | 1 | 4+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 1 |
| 20 | FW |  NGA
|
Ade Akinbiyi | 10 | 4 | 9+1 | 4 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 21 | FW | ENG
|
Dean Bowditch (on loan) | 10 | 1 | 8+2 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 22 | DF | ENG
|
Gary Cahill (on loan) | 32 | 1 | 27+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | ENG
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Mark Yates | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | IRL
|
James O'Connor (on loan) | 13 | 0 | 12+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 23 | FW | ENG
|
Cayne Hanley | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 24 | DF | WAL
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Richard Duffy (on loan) | 9 | 1 | 3+4 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 25 | MF |  FRA
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Jean-Louis Valois | 37 | 4 | 18+12 | 3 | 2+1 | 1 | 3+1 | 0 |
| 26 | MF | FRA
|
Amadou Sanokho | 4 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 27 | DF |  AUS
|
Ryan Townsend | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
Transfers
editIn
edit| # | Pos | Player | From | Fee | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | DF | John McGreal |
Ipswich Town | Free | 18 May 2004 |
| 27 | MF | Mark Yates |
Kidderminster Harriers | Free | 1 July 2004 |
| 6 | DF | Michael Duff |
Cheltenham Town | £30k | 5 July 2004 |
| 18 | MF | Micah Hyde |
Watford | Free | 15 July 2004 |
| 1 | GK | Danny Coyne |
Leicester City | £25k | 17 July 2004 |
| 5 | DF | Frank Sinclair |
Leicester City | Free | 23 July 2004 |
| 25 | MF | Jean-Louis Valois |
Clyde | Free | 10 September 2004 |
| 24 | DF | Richard Duffy |
Portsmouth | Loan | 24 September 2004 |
| 23 | MF | James O'Connor |
West Bromwich Albion | Loan | 29 October 2004 |
| 22 | DF | Gary Cahill |
Aston Villa | Loan | 9 November 2004 |
| 8 | MF | John Oster |
Sunderland | Free | 29 January 2005 |
| 7 | MF | Peter Whittingham |
Aston Villa | Loan | 14 February 2005 |
| 20 | FW | Ade Akinbiyi |
Stoke City | £600k | 24 February 2005 |
| 21 | FW | Dean Bowditch |
Ipswich Town | Loan | 9 March 2005 |
| 7 | MF | James O'Connor |
West Bromwich Albion | £175k | 24 March 2005 |
Out
edit| # | Pos | Player | To | Fee | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF | David May |
Bacup Borough | Free | 1 June 2004 | |
| MF | Lenny Johnrose |
Retired | 1 June 2004 | ||
| MF | Glen Little |
Reading | Free | 30 June 2004 | |
| MF | Alan Moore |
Shelbourne | Free | 1 July 2004 | |
| GK | Nathan Abbey |
Boston United | Free | 1 July 2004 | |
| DF | Dean West |
Lincoln City | Free | 6 July 2004 | |
| DF | Mark McGregor |
Blackpool | Free | 27 July 2004 | |
| MF | Paul Weller |
Rochdale | Free | 30 September 2004 | |
| 27 | DF | Ryan Townsend |
Released | 1 November 2004 | |
| 8 | FW | Robbie Blake |
Birmingham City | £1.25m | 5 January 2005 |
| 7 | MF | Richard Chaplow |
West Bromwich Albion | £1.5m | 31 January 2005 |
| 14 | MF | Matthew O'Neill |
Accrington Stanley | Loan | 18 February 2005 |
| 26 | MF | Amadou Sanokho |
Oldham Athletic | Free | 21 March 2005 |
| 10 | FW | Ian Moore |
Leeds United | £50k | 24 March 2005 |
Matches
editChampionship
edit| 7 August 2004 1 | Burnley | 1–1 | Sheffield United | Burnley |
| 15:00 | Hyde  16' |
(Report) | Gray 52' |
Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 16,956 Referee: P Joslin |
| 10 August 2004 2 | Rotherham United | 0–0 | Burnley | Rotherham |
| 19:45 | (Report) | Stadium: Millmoor Attendance: 6,243 Referee: C Foy |
| 14 August 2004 3 | Watford | 0–1 | Burnley | Watford |
| 15:00 | (Report) | Moore 64' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 12,048 Referee: R Olivier |
| 21 August 2004 4 | Burnley | 1–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Burnley |
| 15:00 | Blake 24' |
(Report) | Newton 15' |
Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 13,869 Referee: C Webster |
| 28 August 2004 5 | West Ham United | 1–0 | Burnley | London |
| 15:00 | Nowland 62' |
(Report) | Stadium: Boleyn Ground Attendance: 22,119 Referee: P Robinson |
| 30 August 2004 6 | Burnley | 1–2 | Gillingham | Burnley |
| 15:00 | Moore 87' |
(Report) | Roberts 5' Byfield 69' |
Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 11,574 Referee: R Beeby |
| 11 September 2004 7 | Burnley | 3–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Burnley |
| 15:00 | McGreal 12' Blake 42'Chaplow 49' |
(Report) | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 11,274 Referee: G Hegley |
| 14 September 2004 8 | Wigan Athletic | 0–0 | Burnley | Wigan |
| 20:00 | (Report) | Stadium: JJB Stadium Attendance: 9,746 Referee: P Armstrong |
| 18 September 2004 9 | Leicester City | 0–0 | Burnley | Leicester |
| 15:00 | (Report) | Stadium: Walkers Stadium Attendance: 22,495 Referee: I Williamson |
| 20 September 2004 10 | Burnley | 2–2 | Stoke City | Burnley |
| 15:00 | Moore 3' Blake 19' (pen.) |
(Report) | Akinbiyi 34' 50' |
Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 12,981 Referee: M Jones |
| 28 September 2004 11 | Burnley | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Burnley |
| 19:45 | Chaplow 88' |
(Report) | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 11,200 Referee: K Hill |
| 2 October 2004 12 | Reading | 0–0 | Burnley | Reading |
| 15:00 | (Report) | Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 15,400 Referee: A Penn |
| 16 October 2004 13 | Ipswich Town | 1–1 | Burnley | Ipswich |
| 15:00 | Richards 90' |
(Report) | Blake 19' |
Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 23,138 Referee: B Curson |
| 19 October 2004 14 | Burnley | 2–2 | Coventry City | Burnley |
| 19:45 | Blake 65' (pen.) Branch 73' |
(Report) | Johnson 62' Barrett 70' |
Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 10,919 Referee: S Mathieson |
| 22 October 2004 15 | Burnley | 0–2 | Derby County | Burnley |
| 19:45 | (Report) | Tudgay 57' Reich 63' |
Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 13,703 Referee: A Kaye |
| 30 October 2004 16 | Queens Park Rangers | 3–0 | Burnley | London |
| 15:00 | Gallen 13' (pen.) Santos 16'Furlong 24' |
(Report) | Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 15,638 Referee: N Miller |
| 3 November 2004 17 | Leeds United | 1–2 | Burnley | Leeds |
| 19:45 | Wright 1' |
(Report) | Roche 10' Duffy 31' |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 27,490 Referee: P Dowd |
| 6 November 2004 18 | Burnley | 0–2 | Ipswich Town | Burnley |
| 15:00 | (Report) | Bent 15' 65' |
Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 11,969 Referee: M Pike |
| 13 November 2004 19 | Burnley | 1–0 | Nottingham Forest | Burnley |
| 15:00 | Blake 6' |
(Report) | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 11,622 Referee: M Messias |
| 20 November 2004 20 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–1 | Burnley | Brighton |
| 15:00 | (Report) | Blake 70' |
Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 6,109 Referee: K Wright |
| 27 November 2004 21 | Burnley | 1–0 | Millwall | Burnley |
| 15:00 | Blake 61' (pen.) |
(Report) | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 11,471 Referee: E Ilderton |
| 4 December 2004 22 | Plymouth Argyle | 1–0 | Burnley | Plymouth |
| 15:00 | Wotton 90' (pen.) |
(Report) | Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 13,308 Referee: L Probert |
| 11 December 2004 23 | Burnley | 2–0 | Preston North End | Burnley |
| 15:00 | Blake 45' 85' |
(Report) | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 15,318 Referee: A Leake |
| 18 December 2004 24 | Sunderland | 2–1 | Burnley | Sunderland |
| 15:00 | Arca 35' Lawrence 52' |
(Report) | Branch 36' |
Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 27,102 Referee: D Gallagher |
| 28 December 2004 25 | Burnley | 1–0 | Wigan Athletic | Burnley |
| 15:00 | Branch 24' |
(Report) | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 16,485 Referee: N Barry |
| 3 January 2005 26 | Stoke City | 0–1 | Burnley | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 | (Report) | Cahill 79' |
Stadium: Britannia Stadium Attendance: 15,689 Referee: P Joslin |
| 15 January 2005 27 | Burnley | 0–0 | Reading | Burnley |
| 15:00 | (Report) | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 11,392 Referee: M Jones |
| 22 January 2005 28 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Burnley | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Langley 13' Kavanagh 74' |
(Report) | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,562 Referee: T Kettle |
| 5 February 2005 29 | Burnley | 0–1 | Leeds United | Burnley |
| 12:30 | (Report) | Einarsson 66' |
Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 17,789 Referee: C Webster |
| 12 February 2005 30 | Coventry City | 0–2 | Burnley | Coventry |
| 15:00 | (Report) | Oster 64' Moore 69' |
Stadium: Highfield Road Attendance: 13,236 Referee: S Tanner |
| 15 February 2005 31 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–1 | Burnley | Crewe |
| 19:45 | S. Jones 18' |
(Report) | Grant 53' |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 7,718 Referee: M Atkinson |
| 23 February 2005 32 | Derby County | 1–1 | Burnley | Derby |
| 19:45 | Peschisolido 70' |
(Report) | Valois 34' |
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 23,701 Referee: P Dowd |
| 26 February 2005 33 | Preston North End | 1–0 | Burnley | Preston |
| 15:00 | Alexander 82' (pen.) |
(Report) | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 18,202 Referee: G Laws |
| 4 March 2005 34 | Burnley | 0–2 | Sunderland | Burnley |
| 19:45 | (Report) | Lawrence 26' Stewart 85' |
Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 12,103 Referee: I Williamson |
| 8 March 2005 35 | Burnley | 0–0 | Leicester City | Burnley |
| 19:45 | (Report) | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 10,933 Referee: A Kaye |
| 12 March 2005 36 | Burnley | 2–1 | Rotherham United | Burnley |
| 15:00 | Grant 11' Sinclair 28' |
(Report) | Gilchrist 4' |
Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 10,539 Referee: P Robinson |
| 15 March 2005 37 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–0 | Burnley | Wolverhampton |
| 19:45 | Miller 38' Ince 60' |
(Report) | Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 24,336 Referee: C Boyseon |
| 19 March 2005 38 | Sheffield United | 2–1 | Burnley | Sheffield |
| 15:00 | Quinn 29' Gray 49' |
(Report) | Akinbiyi 84' |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 19,374 Referee: M Atkinson |
| 2 April 2005 39 | Burnley | 3–1 | Watford | Burnley |
| 15:00 | Bowditch 20' O'Connor 43'Valois 90' |
(Report) | Blizzard 77' |
Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 11,507 Referee: M Pike |
| 5 April 2005 40 | Burnley | 0–1 | West Ham United | Burnley |
| 19:45 | (Report) | Sheringham 83' |
Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 12,209 Referee: K Friend |
| 9 April 2005 41 | Gillingham | 1–0 | Burnley | Gillingham |
| 15:00 | Henderson 56' |
(Report) | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 9,447 Referee: R Olivier |
| 16 April 2005 42 | Burnley | 2–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Burnley |
| 15:00 | Akinbiyi 23' |
(Report) | Hammond 52' |
Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 11,611 Referee: S Mathieson |
| 19 April 2005 43 | Burnley | 2–0 | Queens Park Rangers | Burnley |
| 19:45 | Akinbiyi 43' 81' |
(Report) | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 10,396 Referee: C Oliver |
| 23 April 2005 44 | Nottingham Forest | 1–0 | Burnley | Nottingham |
| 15:00 | Commons 70' |
(Report) | Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 24,165 Referee: P Walton |
| 30 April 2005 45 | Burnley | 2–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Burnley |
| 15:00 | Valois 87' (pen.) O'Connor 90' |
(Report) | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 12,893 Referee: A Bates |
| 8 May 2005 46 | Millwall | 0–0 | Burnley | London |
| 13:00 | (Report) | Stadium: The New Den Attendance: 12,171 Referee: B Curson |
Final league position
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Queens Park Rangers | 46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 54 | 58 | −4 | 62 |
| 12 | Stoke City | 46 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 36 | 38 | −2 | 61 |
| 13 | Burnley | 46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 38 | 39 | −1 | 60 |
| 14 | Leeds United | 46 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 49 | 52 | −3 | 60 |
| 15 | Leicester City | 46 | 12 | 21 | 13 | 49 | 46 | +3 | 57 |
Updated to match(es) played on 9 December 2011. Source: Football League Tables
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
League Cup
edit| 24 August 2004 1st Round | Bury | 2–3 | Burnley | Bury |
| 19:45 | Mattis 12' Challinor 18' |
(Report) | Mattis 17' (o.g.) Blake 33' (pen.) 52' |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,648 Referee: N Miller |
| 21 September 2004 2nd Round | Burnley | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Burnley |
| 19:45 | Blake 50' |
(Report) | Seol 45' |
Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 5,013 Referee: P Taylor |
| Penalties | ||||
Moore  Chaplow Blake Sinclair |
 Cort Andrews Naylor Olofinjana |
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| 26 October 2004 3rd round | Burnley | 3–1 | Aston Villa | Burnley |
| 19:45 | Branch 9' Camara 65'Valois 86' |
(Report) | Ángel 81' |
Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 11,184 Referee: C Foy |
4th Round
edit| 9 November 2004 4th Round | Burnley | 0–3 | Tottenham Hotspur | Burnley |
| 19:45 | (Report) | Keane 31' 52' Defoe 58' |
Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 10,639 Referee: G Poll |
FA Cup
edit| 18 January 2005 3rd Round | Burnley | 1–0 | Liverpool | Burnley |
| 19:45 | Traoré 51' (o.g.) |
(Report) | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 19,033 Referee: M Clattenburg |
| 29 January 2005 4th Round | Burnley | 2–0 | Bournemouth | Burnley |
| 15:00 | Moore 17' 89' |
(Report) | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 9,944 Referee: P Dowd |
| 20 February 2005 5th Round | Burnley | 0–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Burnley |
| 13:40 | (Report) | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 21,468 Referee: M Dean |
| 1 March 2005 5th Round Replay | Blackburn Rovers | 2–1 | Burnley | Blackburn |
| 20:00 | Tugay 31' Pedersen 86' |
(Report) | Hyde 42' |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 28,961 Referee: H Webb |