2004–05 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season

Season summary

Tottenham made a promising start under Jacques Santini and looked to be challenging for a place in Europe, but Santini resigned in November after only 12 games, citing personal reasons. He was replaced by his assistant coach Martin Jol, whose first match in charge saw arch-rivals Arsenal win a thrilling North London derby 5–4. Following the derby defeat results picked up and Tottenham were soon back amongst the race for a UEFA Cup spot, but a draw with Blackburn Rovers on the last day of the season saw their slim European hopes dashed. Nonetheless, good cup runs and the resurgence in the league under Jol gave Spurs fans hopes of a greater push for European football the next season.

Players

First-team squad

Left club during season

Reserve squad

Transfers

In

Out

• URU Gus Poyet – retired, 12 May
• GER Christian Ziege – released, 12 May (later joined GER Borussia Mönchengladbach on 9 June)
• ENG Darren Anderton – released, 12 May (later joined ENG Birmingham City on 10 August)
• POR Hélder Postiga – POR Porto, 8 July, £5,000,000
• IRL Stephen Carr – ENG Newcastle United, 10 August, £2,000,000
• IRL Gary Doherty – ENG Norwich City, 20 August, undisclosed
• RSA Mbulelo Mabizela – released, 25 October (later joined RSA Orlando Pirates on 12 January)
• ARG Mauricio Taricco – ENG West Ham United, 19 November, free
• ENG Jamie Redknapp – ENG Southampton, 4 January, free
• USA Kasey Keller – GER Borussia Mönchengladbach, 15 January, free
• POR Edson Silva – NED ADO Den Haag, 31 January, free
• NIR Mark Hughes – ENG Oldham Athletic, 15 February, free
• ENG Dean Richards – retired, 21 March
• ENG Jamie Slabber – ENG Aldershot Town
• CAN Lars Hirschfeld – ENG Leicester City, January

Loan in

• CZE Radek Černý – CZE Slavia Prague
• EGY Mido – ITA Roma, 26 January, 18 months

Loan out

• USA Kasey Keller – ENG Southampton, 12 November, one month
• ENG Calum Davenport – ENG Southampton, 3 January, season-long
• CAN Lars Hirschfeld – SCO Dundee United, August

:Transfers in: £20,300,000 :Transfers out: £7,000,000 :Overall spending: £13,300,000

Trialists

• POR Edson Silva – NED PSV (successful)
• CIV Dagui BakariBakari was born in Paris, France, but also qualified to represent the Ivory Coast internationally and made his international debut for Ivory Coast in 2003. – FRA Lens (unsuccessful)
• HUN Márton Fülöp – HUN MTK (successful)

Competitions

Results

Premier League

Main article: 2004–05 FA Premier League

Pedersen

Cole

Defoe Thomas

Defoe King Kanouté Lauren Vieira Ljungberg Pires

Kanouté

Kanouté Keane

Brown

Ziegler Mendes Keane McFadden

Granville Johnson

Ben Haim Davies

Keane

Keane

Murphy

Keane

Hyypiä Keane

King Reid Kelly

FA Cup

Main article: 2004–05 FA Cup

Keane

Defoe

Keane Mido

League Cup

Main article: 2004–05 Football League Cup

Keane Defoe Bunjevčević Gardner

Okocha Ferdinand Bunjevčević Brown

Defoe

Carrick Kanouté Brown Ziegler Partridge Potter Welsh Sinama Pongolle

Final league table

Main article: 2004–05 FA Premier League

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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Goal scorers

The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.

Clean sheets

The list is sorted by shirt number when total clean sheets are equal.

References

Notes

References

1. (5 November 2004). "Santini resigns as Spurs manager". BBC News.
2. (8 November 2004). "Spurs appoint Jol as new boss". BBC News.
3. "Tottenham Hotspur 2004–2005 Home – statto.com".
4. (14 May 2004). "Robinson seals Spurs move". BBC News.
5. (28 May 2004). "Spurs sign keeper Fulop". BBC News.
6. (9 July 2004). "Postiga joins Porto". BBC News.
7. (10 July 2004). "Davis up for challenge". BBC News.
8. (31 July 2004). "Spurs sign Edman". BBC News.
9. (7 August 2004). "Tottenham land Atouba". BBC News.
10. (12 August 2004). "Spurs sign Naybet". BBC News.
11. (24 August 2004). "Spurs secure Carrick deal". BBC News.
12. (31 August 2004). "Spurs bring in Ziegler". BBC News.
13. Tottenham completed the signing of Ziegler on 20 July, intending him to remain with Grasshopper until the conclusion of the Swiss league season in January, but decided to bring forward his signing to August.
14. (25 August 2004). "Spurs sign Pamarot". BBC News.
15. (15 December 2004). "Spurs to sign Iceland U21 star".
16. (1 February 2005). "Reid and Dawson move to Tottenham". BBC News.
17. (12 May 2004). "Spurs offload veterans". BBC News.
18. (10 August 2004). "Birmingham sign Anderton". BBC News.
19. (10 August 2004). "Carr completes Magpies move". BBC News.
20. (20 August 2004). "Doherty joins Norwich". BBC News.
21. (25 October 2004). "Mabizela allowed to leave Spurs". BBC News.
22. (12 January 2005). "Pirates return for Mabizela". BBC News.
23. (19 November 2004). "West Ham sign Taricco from Spurs". BBC News.
24. (4 January 2005). "Redknapp seals Southampton switch". BBC News.
25. (15 January 2005). "Keller makes move to Bundesliga". BBC News.
26. (1 February 2005). "Transfers – January 2005". BBC News.
27. (28 February 2005). "Transfers – February 2005". BBC News.
28. (21 March 2005). "Illness forces Richards to retire". BBC News.
29. (26 January 2005). "Tottenham pull off double signing". BBC News.
30. (12 November 2004). "Southampton sign Keller on loan". BBC News.
31. (3 January 2005). "Davenport joins Saints on loan". BBC News.
32. "Tottenham Hotspur players: League Cup 2005".