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2004–05 Scottish Premier League

99th season of top-tier football league in Scotland

99th season of top-tier football league in Scotland

FieldValue
competitionScottish Premier League
season2004–05
dates6 August 2004 – 21 May 2005
winnersRangers
4th Premier League title
51st Scottish title
relegatedDundee
continentalcup1Champions League
continentalcup1 qualifiersRangers
Celtic
continentalcup2UEFA Cup
continentalcup2 qualifiersHibernian
Dundee United
continentalcup3Intertoto Cup
continentalcup3 qualifiers*None*
league topscorerJohn Hartson (25)
matches228
total goals595
biggest home winCeltic 6–0 Dunfermline (12 March)
biggest away winLivingston 0–4 Celtic (13 April)
prevseason[2003–04](2003-04-scottish-premier-league)
nextseason[2005–06](2005-06-scottish-premier-league)

4th Premier League title 51st Scottish title Celtic Dundee United

The 2004–05 Scottish Premier League was won by Rangers, who claimed the title on the final day of the season by a single point from Celtic, who had gone into the final fixtures leading and were still ahead in the closing minutes of their last game against Motherwell until they conceded two goals (both scored by striker Scott McDonald), costing them the title with Rangers winning their match against Hibernian in Edinburgh. The dramatic events became known in popular culture as 'Helicopter Sunday' due to the aircraft ceremonially delivering the championship trophy changing direction in mid-flight as the identity of its winners altered suddenly.

As league champions, Rangers qualified for the UEFA Champions League group stage, with runners-up Celtic also qualifying to the third qualifying round. Third-placed Hibernian qualified for the UEFA Cup, as did Dundee United, who took the Scottish Cup place despite losing the final to Celtic.

Dundee were relegated, and Scottish First Division winners Falkirk were promoted.

John Hartson was the top scorer with 25 goals for Celtic, whose manager Martin O'Neill stepped down at the end of the season after five years and a host of major trophies.

Teams

Promotion and relegation from 2003–04

Promoted from First Division to Premier League

  • Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Relegated from Premier League to First Division

  • Partick Thistle

Stadia and locations

AberdeenCelticDundeeDundee UnitedDunfermline Athletic{{Location map+UK Scotlandwidth=400float=centercaption=Location of teams in 2004–05 Scottish Premier Leagueplaces=Heart of MidlothianHibernianInverness Caledonian ThistleKilmarnockLivingstonMotherwellRangers
Pittodrie StadiumCeltic ParkDens ParkTannadice Park
Capacity: **20,866**Capacity: **60,411**Capacity: **11,506**Capacity: **14,223**
[[File:Pittodrie from Block Y, May 2015.jpg200px]][[File:CelticPark.JPG200px]][[File:Dens stand.jpg200px]][[File:East Stand Tannadice.jpg200px]]
East End ParkTynecastle Park
Capacity: **12,509**Capacity: **17,420**
[[File:East End Park from Norrie McCathie stand.jpg200px]][[File:Tynecastle Stadium 2007.jpg200px]]
Easter RoadCaledonian Stadium
Capacity: **16,531**Capacity: **7,500**
[[File:Easter Road 2010.JPG200px]][[File:Caledonianstadium.jpg200px]]
Rugby ParkAlmondvale StadiumFir ParkIbrox Stadium
Capacity: **17,889**Capacity: **10,016**Capacity: **13,677**Capacity: **50,817**
[[File:Rugby Park.jpg200px]][[File:Almondvale Stadium.jpg200px]][[File:Fir Park, Motherwell. - geograph.org.uk - 219204.jpg200px]][[File:Ibrox Inside.jpg200px]]

Personnel

TeamManager
AberdeenScotland Jimmy Calderwood
CelticNorthern Ireland Martin O'Neill
DundeeScotland Jim Duffy
Dundee UnitedScotland Gordon Chisholm
Dunfermline AthleticScotland Jim Leishman
Heart of MidlothianScotland Steven Pressley
Scotland John McGlynn *(joint caretakers)*
HibernianEngland Tony Mowbray
Inverness Caledonian ThistleScotland Craig Brewster
KilmarnockScotland Jim Jefferies
LivingstonScotland Richard Gough
MotherwellEngland Terry Butcher
RangersScotland Alex McLeish

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerDate of vacancyManner of departurePosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
AberdeenScotland Steve Paterson24 May 2004Sacked*Pre-season*Scotland Jimmy Calderwood28 May 2004
Dunfermline AthleticScotland Jimmy Calderwood28 May 2004Signed by AberdeenScotland David Hay17 June 2004
LivingstonScotland David Hay1 June 2004Contract ExpiredScotland Allan Preston4 June 2004
Heart of MidlothianScotland Craig Levein29 October 2004Signed by Leicester City6thScotland John Robertson3 November 2004
Inverness Caledonian ThistleScotland John Robertson3 November 2004Signed by Heart of Midlothian9thScotland Craig Brewster25 November 2004
LivingstonScotland Allan Preston25 November 2004Sacked12thScotland Richard Gough30 November 2004
Dundee UnitedScotland Ian McCall14 March 2005Sacked12thScotland Gordon Chisholm14 March 2005 *(interim)*
14 May 2005 *(permanent)*
Dunfermline AthleticScotland David Hay3 May 2005Sacked12thScotland Jim Leishman3 May 2005
Heart of MidlothianScotland John Robertson9 May 2005Sacked5thScotland Steven Pressley
Scotland John McGlynn *(joint caretakers)*11 May 2005

League table

Results

Matches 1–22

During matches 1–22 each team played every other team twice (home and away).

Matches 23–33

During matches 23–33 each team played every other team once (either at home or away).

Matches 34–38

During matches 34–38 each team played every other team in their half of the table once.

Top six

Bottom six

Top scorers

ScorerClubGoals
Wales John HartsonCeltic25
Scotland Derek RiordanHibernian20
Spain Nacho NovoRangers19
Croatia Dado PršoRangers18
Scotland Kris BoydKilmarnock17
Australia Scott McDonaldMotherwell15
Scotland Garry O'ConnorHibernian14
England Steve LovellDundee12
England Chris SuttonCeltic12
Scotland Darren MackieAberdeen12
Bulgaria Stiliyan PetrovCeltic11
Scotland Paul HartleyHearts11

Source: SPL official website

Attendances

The average attendances for SPL clubs during the 2004–05 season are shown below:

TeamAverage
Celtic57,906
Rangers48,676
Aberdeen13,576
Hibernian12,541
Hearts12,219
Dundee United8,210
Motherwell6,960
Dundee6,879
Dunfermline Athletic6,192
Kilmarnock5,930
Livingston5,157
Inverness CT4,067

Source: SPL official website

Awards

Monthly awards

Main article: Scottish Premier League monthly awards

MonthManagerPlayerYoung Player
AugustScotland Jimmy Calderwood (Aberdeen)England Alan Thompson (Celtic)Scotland Alexander Diamond (Aberdeen)
SeptemberEngland Terry Butcher (Motherwell)Australia Scott McDonald (Motherwell)Scotland Derek Riordan (Hibernian)
OctoberScotland John Robertson (Inverness CT)Netherlands Fernando Ricksen (Rangers)Scotland Steven Fletcher (Hibernian)
NovemberScotland Alex McLeish (Rangers)Spain Nacho Novo (Rangers)Scotland Derek Riordan (Hibernian)
DecemberEngland Tony Mowbray (Hibernian)Ireland Aiden McGeady (Celtic)Scotland Derek Riordan (Hibernian)
JanuaryNorthern Ireland Martin O'Neill (Celtic)England Chris Sutton (Celtic)Scotland Derek Riordan (Hibernian)
FebruaryScotland Alex McLeish (Rangers)Croatia Dado Pršo (Rangers)Scotland Lee Miller (Hearts)
MarchScotland Craig Brewster (Inverness CT)Wales Craig Bellamy (Celtic)Ireland Aiden McGeady (Celtic)
AprilScotland Gordon Chisholm (Dundee United)South Africa Burton O'Brien (Livingston)Scotland Lee Miller (Hearts)
MayEngland Tony Mowbray (Hibernian)Croatia Dado Pršo (Rangers)Scotland Derek Riordan (Hibernian)

Annual awards

  • Player awards
AwardWinnerClub
PFA Players' Player of the Year (joint winners)NEDRangers
WALCeltic
PFA Young Player of the YearSCOHibernian
SFWA Footballer of the YearWALCeltic
SFWA Young Player of the YearSCOHibernian
  • Manager awards
AwardWinnerClub
SFWA Manager of the YearENGHibernian

References

References

  1. [https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/4565659.stm Motherwell 2-1 Celtic], BBC Sport, 22 May 2005
  2. [https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/4565709.stm Hibernian 0-1 Rangers], BBC Sport, 21 May 2005
  3. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32838481 Helicopter Sunday: Rangers' last-gasp triumph, 15 years on], BBC Sport, 21 May 2020
  4. "Aberdeen Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League.
  5. "Celtic Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League.
  6. "Dundee Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League.
  7. "Dundee United Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League.
  8. "Dunfermline Athletic Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League.
  9. "Heart of Midlothian Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League.
  10. Inverness played their first eleven home fixtures at [[Pittodrie Stadium]], while the Caledonian Stadium was expanded.
  11. "Hibernian Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League.
  12. (April 2019). "Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League.
  13. "Kilmarnock Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League.
  14. "Livingston Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League.
  15. "Motherwell Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League.
  16. "Rangers Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League.
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