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2004–05 Celtic F.C. season

FieldValue
clubCeltic
season2004–05
managerMartin O'Neill
chairmanBrian Quinn
stdtitleGround
stadiumCeltic Park
Glasgow, Scotland
(Capacity: 60,355)
league[Scottish Premier League](2004-05-scottish-premier-league)
league result2nd
cup1[Scottish Cup](2004-05-scottish-cup)
cup1 result**Winners**
cup2[Scottish League Cup](2004-05-scottish-league-cup)
cup2 resultQuarter-finals
cup3[Champions League](2004-05-uefa-champions-league)
cup3 resultGroup stage
league topscorer
John Hartson (25)
season topscorer
John Hartson (30)
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Glasgow, Scotland (Capacity: 60,355) John Hartson (25) John Hartson (30)

Celtic started season 2004–05 looking to win the Scottish Premier League trophy and retain the Scottish Cup. They also competed in the Scottish League Cup and entered the Champions League at the group stage.

In the race for the SPL title, Celtic recorded a win over city rivals Rangers. However, as the season drew to a close, with Rangers closely following, the club extended their lead at the top of the SPL table to two points as they lined up for the final game of the season. A win at Motherwell was required to seal the title.

With two minutes remaining on the clock, Celtic were leading 1–0, a result which would have handed them the league. However, Motherwell's Scott McDonald (who later signed for Celtic) netted two last-minute goals. Rangers defeated Hibernian 1–0 at Easter Road, thereby winning the league championship title and leaving Celtic in second position. Celtic ended the season one week later with a 1–0 win over Dundee United in the Scottish Cup Final, which was marked by fans as Martin O'Neill's final match as manager.

On 25 May 2005, O'Neill announced he would resign as manager of Celtic at the end of 2004–05 season along with first team coach Steve Walford and assistant manager John Robertson. It was widely reported that O'Neill decided to take time out of football in order to care for his ailing wife, who was ill with lymphoma.

Competitions

All results (home and away) list Celtic's goal tally first.

DateVenueOpponentsScoreCompetitionCeltic scorers
18 July 2004Craven CottageENG Fulham2–0FriendlyHartson, Lennon (pen.)
24 July 2004Qwest FieldENG Chelsea2–4ChampionsWorld SeriesBeattie (2)
27 July 2004Rentschler FieldENG Liverpool1–5ChampionsWorld SeriesBeattie (pen.)
29 July 2004Lincoln Financial FieldENG Manchester United2–1ChampionsWorld SeriesSutton (pen.), Beattie
1 August 2004SkyDomeITA Roma0–1ChampionsWorld Series
4 August 2004Celtic ParkENG Newcastle United2–1FriendlySylla, Camara
8 August 2004Celtic ParkMotherwell2–0SPLMcNamara, Sutton
10 August 2004Celtic ParkENG Tottenham2–0FriendlyBeattie, Camara
14 August 2004Rugby ParkKilmarnock4–2SPLHartson (2), Thompson (2)
22 August 2004Pittodrie StadiumInverness CT3–1SPLHartson (2), Petrov
29 August 2004Celtic ParkRangers1–0SPLThompson
11 September 2004Celtic ParkDundee3–0SPLCamara (2), Hartson
14 September 2004Celtic ParkESP Barcelona1–3[UCL](2004-05-uefa-champions-league-group-f)Sutton
19 September 2004Easter RoadHibernian2–2SPLCamara, Hartson
21 September 2004Celtic ParkFalkirk8–1[SLC](2004-05-scottish-league-cup)Sylla, Wallace (3), Lambert, McManus, McGeady
25 September 2004Celtic ParkDunfermline Athletic3–0SPLCamara (2), Varga
29 September 2004San SiroITA Milan1–3[UCL](2004-05-uefa-champions-league-group-f)Varga
3 October 2004TannadiceDundee United3–0SPLSutton (2) (pen.), Petrov
16 October 2004Celtic ParkHearts3–0SPLCamara, Juninho, Hartson
20 October 2004Lokomotiv Stadium (Donetsk)UKR Shakhtar Donetsk0–3[UCL](2004-05-uefa-champions-league-group-f)
24 October 2004Almondvale StadiumLivingston4–2SPLPetrov, Camara, Hartson, Sutton
27 October 2004Celtic ParkAberdeen2–3SPLHartson (2)
30 October 2004Fir ParkMotherwell3–2SPLMcGeady, Thompson (pen.), Beattie
2 November 2004Celtic ParkUKR Shakhtar Donetsk1–0[UCL](2004-05-uefa-champions-league-group-f)Thompson
6 November 2004Celtic ParkKilmarnock2–1SPLMcGeady, Thompson (pen.)
10 November 2004Ibrox StadiumRangers1–2[SLC](2004-05-scottish-league-cup)Hartson
13 November 2004Celtic ParkInverness CT3–0SPLSutton, Hartson (2)
20 November 2004Ibrox StadiumRangers0–2SPL
24 November 2004Nou CampESP Barcelona1–1[UCL](2004-05-uefa-champions-league-group-f)Hartson
28 November 2004Dens ParkDundee2–2SPLCamara, Hartson
4 December 2004Celtic ParkHibernian2–1SPLHartson (2)
7 December 2004Celtic ParkITA Milan0–0[UCL](2004-05-uefa-champions-league-group-f)
12 December 2004East End ParkDunfermline Athletic2–0SPLSutton, Petrov
18 December 2004Celtic ParkDundee United1–0SPLSutton
26 December 2004TynecastleHearts2–0SPLMcGeady, Petrov
2 January 2005Celtic ParkLivingston2–1SPLHartson, Sutton
9 January 2005Celtic ParkRangers2–1[SC](2004-05-scottish-cup)Sutton, Hartson
16 January 2005PittodrieAberdeen1–0SPLSutton
22 January 2005Celtic ParkMotherwell2–0SPLSutton, Petrov
30 January 2005Rugby ParkKilmarnock1–0SPLSutton (pen.)
6 February 2005East End ParkDunfermline Athletic3–0[SC](2004-05-scottish-cup)Hartson (2) Sutton
20 February 2005Celtic ParkRangers0–2SPL
27 February 2005Broadwood StadiumClyde5–0[SC](2004-05-scottish-cup)Varga (2), Thompson (pen.), Petrov, Bellamy
2 March 2005Celtic ParkDundee3–0SPLPetrov, Balde (2)
6 March 2005Easter RoadHibernian3–1SPLPetrov, Hartson, Bellamy
12 March 2005Celtic ParkDunfermline Athletic6–0SPLHartson (2), McGeady, Petrov (2), Beattie
16 March 2005Caledonian StadiumInverness CT2–0SPLBellamy, Thompson (pen.)
19 March 2005TannadiceDundee United3–2SPLBellamy (3)
2 April 2005Celtic ParkHearts0–2SPL
10 April 2005Hampden ParkHearts2–1[SC](2004-05-scottish-cup)Sutton, Bellamy
13 April 2005Almondvale StadiumLivingston4–0SPLHartson (3) (pen.), Varga
16 April 2005Celtic ParkAberdeen3–2SPLVarga, Hartson, Bellamy
24 April 2005Ibrox StadiumRangers2–1SPLPetrov, Bellamy
30 April 2005Celtic ParkHibernian1–3SPLBeattie
8 May 2005Celtic ParkAberdeen2–0SPLHartson (2)
15 May 2005TynecastleHearts2–1SPLThompson, Beattie
22 May 2005Fir ParkMotherwell1–2SPLSutton
28 May 2005Hampden ParkDundee United1–0[SC](2004-05-scottish-cup)Thompson

Key:

  • SPL = Scottish Premier League
  • SC = Scottish Cup
  • SLC = Scottish League Cup
  • CLF - Champions League Group F
  • CL = Champions League Match
  • F = Friendly match

Squad

Player statistics

Appearances and goals

List of squad players, including number of appearances by competition |}

Team statistics

League table

Technical staff

Transfers

In

DatePlayerFromFee
29 June 2004Canada Jacob LenskyENG Blackburn RoversFree
30 July 2004SEN Henri CamaraENG Wolverhampton Wanderers£1,500,000 (on loan){{cite weburl=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/3934577.stmtitle=
25 August 2004BRA JuninhoENG MiddlesbroughFree
23 December 2004ISL Kjartan FinnbogasonISL KRUndisclosed
23 December 2004ISL Teddy BjarnasonISL KRUndisclosed
29 January 2005SUI Stéphane HenchozENG Liverpoolurl=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/4144899.stmtitle=Henchoz completes Celtic switchpublisher=BBC Sportdate=29 January 2005access-date=9 October 2025}}
1 February 2005WAL Craig BellamyENG Newcastle Unitedurl=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/4219865.stmtitle=Celtic complete Bellamy loan dealpublisher=BBC Sportdate=1 February 2005access-date=9 October 2025}}

Out

DatePlayerToFee
30 June 2004SWE Henrik LarssonESP BarcelonaFree
1 July 2004IRL Liam MillerENG Manchester UnitedFree{{cite weburl=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/3379949.stm
2 July 2004SWE Johan MjällbyESP LevanteFree{{cite weburl=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/3859541.stm
21 July 2004SCO Jamie SmithNED ADO Den HaagFree
10 November 2004NED Bobby PettaTerminated contractReleased
8 January 2005SCO Kevin McBrideSCO MotherwellUndisclosed
31 January 2005SEN Henri CamaraENG SouthamptonEnd of loan{{cite weburl=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/4222475.stmtitle=
6 April 2005BRA JuninhoBRA PalmeirasFree
  • Expenditure: £1,500,000
  • Income: £0
  • Total loss/gain: £1,500,000

References

References

  1. (25 May 2005). "Strachan in for O'Neill at Celtic". BBC News.
  2. "2004–2005 Glasgow Celtic F.C. Squad". worldfootball.net.
  3. (29 June 2004). "Celtic win teenager race". BBC Sport.
  4. (23 December 2004). "O'Neill hails Icelandic signings". BBC Sport.
  5. (23 December 2004). "O'Neill hails Icelandic signings". BBC Sport.
  6. (29 January 2005). "Henchoz completes Celtic switch". BBC Sport.
  7. (1 February 2005). "Celtic complete Bellamy loan deal". BBC Sport.
  8. (30 June 2004). "Larsson joins Barcelona". BBC Sport.
  9. (21 July 2004). "Smith joins Den Haag". BBC Sport.
  10. (10 November 2004). "O'Neill releases forgotten Petta". BBC Sport.
  11. (8 January 2005). "McBride makes Motherwell switch". BBC Sport.
  12. (6 April 2005). "Juninho signs deal with Palmeiras". BBC Sport.
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