During the 2004–05 English football season, Oldham Athletic A.F.C. competed in the Football League One finishing 19th.[1][2] The club enjoyed success in the cups – reaching the 4th round of the FA Cup and the area final of the Football League Trophy.
| 2004–05 season | |||
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| Chairman | Simon Blitz | ||
| Manager | Brian Talbot/Ronnie Moore | ||
| Stadium | Boundary Park | ||
| Football League One | 19th | ||
| FA Cup | Fourth round | ||
| League Cup | Second round | ||
| Football League Trophy | Area final | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Chris Killen (10) All: Chris Killen (15) | ||
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Season summary edit
A poor season in the league saw the club finishing 19th, with relegation avoided after manager Brian Talbot was replaced by Ronnie Moore towards the end of the season. Talbot's side had enjoyed cup success, particularly the defeat of Man City in the FA Cup third round. The club also reached the area final of the Football League Trophy for the first time.
Results edit
Home team's score comes first
Legend edit
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League One edit
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result |
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| 7 August 2004 | Luton | A | 2–1 |
| 10 August 2004 | Wrexham | H | 2–3 |
| 14 August 2004 | Walsall | H | 5–3 |
| 21 August 2004 | Hull | A | 2–0 |
| 28 August 2004 | MK Dons | H | 3–0 |
| 30 August 2004 | Sheff Weds | A | 1–1 |
| 11 September 2004 | Hartlepool | H | 3–2 |
| 14 September 2004 | Tranmere | A | 2–0 |
| 18 September 2004 | Doncaster | A | 1–1 |
| 25 September 2004 | Colchester | H | 1–1 |
| 2 October 2004 | Brentford | A | 2–0 |
| 10 October 2004 | Blackpool | H | 1–2 |
| 16 October 2004 | Swindon | A | 1–0 |
| 19 October 2004 | Bristol C | H | 0–0 |
| 23 October 2004 | Bournemouth | H | 1–2 |
| 30 October 2004 | Stockport | A | 1–2 |
| 6 November 2004 | Torquay | A | 2–0 |
| 20 November 2004 | Barnsley | H | 3–2 |
| 27 November 2004 | Bradford | A | 1–3 |
| 7 December 2004 | Chesterfield | H | 4–1 |
| 11 December 2004 | Huddersfield | H | 2–1 |
| 18 December 2004 | Port Vale | A | 3–1 |
| 26 December 2004 | Hartlepool | A | 2–1 |
| 28 December 2004 | Peterborough | H | 2–1 |
| 1 January 2005 | Tranmere | H | 2–2 |
| 3 January 2005 | Colchester | A | 0–0 |
| 15 January 2005 | Doncaster | H | 1–2 |
| 22 January 2005 | Peterborough | A | 1–2 |
| 5 February 2005 | Swindon | H | 1–2 |
| 8 February 2005 | Blackpool | A | 2–0 |
| 12 February 2005 | Bournemouth | A | 4–0 |
| 19 February 2005 | Stockport | H | 1–2 |
| 22 February 2005 | Bristol C | A | 5–1 |
| 26 February 2005 | Huddersfield | A | 2–1 |
| 5 March 2005 | Port Vale | H | 3–0 |
| 12 March 2005 | Wrexham | A | 1–0 |
| 15 March 2005 | Brentford | H | 0–2 |
| 19 March 2005 | Luton | H | 2–2 |
| 26 March 2005 | Walsall | A | 0–1 |
| 28 March 2005 | Hull | H | 1–0 |
| 2 April 2005 | MK Dons | A | 1–1 |
| 9 April 2005 | Sheff Weds | H | 1–1 |
| 16 April 2005 | Barnsley | A | 2–2 |
| 23 April 2005 | Torquay | H | 1–2 |
| 30 April 2005 | Chesterfield | A | 1–0 |
| 7 July 2005 | Bradford | H | 2–1 |
FA Cup edit
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result |
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| R1 | 14 November 2004 | Thurrock | A | 0–1 |
| R2 | 4 December 2004 | Leyton Orient | H | 4–0 |
| R3 | 8 January 2005 | Man City | H | 1–0 |
| R4 | 30 January 2005 | Bolton | H | 0–1 |
League Cup edit
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result |
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| R1 | 24 August 2004 | Stoke | H | 2–1 |
| R2 | 22 September 2004 | Tottenham | H | 0–6 |
Football League Trophy edit
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result |
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| R2 | 2 November 2004 | Accrington | H | 3–2 |
| Area Quarter Final | 30 November 2004 | Hartlepool | H | 3–1 |
| Area Semi Final | 25 January 2005 | Tranmere | H | 1–1 (won on penalties) |
| Area Final (1st leg) | 15 February 2005 | Wrexham | H | 3–5 |
| Area Final 2nd leg | 8 March 2005 | Wrexham | A | 1–0 (lost 6–3 on aggregate) |
Players edit
First-team squad edit
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Left club during season edit
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References edit
- ^ "Oldham Athletic football club match record: 2005". 11v11.com. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
- ^ "Oldham Athletic results 2004/05". skysports.com. Retrieved 2 May 2019.