2004–05 Birmingham City F.C. season

September 2020 December 2014 Birmingham City F.C. 2004–05 Steve Bruce David Gold Ground St Andrew's Premier League 12th FA Cup Fourth round League Cup Third round Emile Heskey (10) Emile Heskey (11) 29,382 vs Aston Villa, 20 March 2005 15,363 vs Lincoln City, League Cup 2nd round, 21 September 2004 28,760http://stats.football365.com/2005/ENG/PR/attend.html Barclays Premiership 2004–2005 Season Attendance Table Football365.com 3 August 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20080317194032/http://stats.football365.com/2005/ENG/PR/attend.html 17 March 2008 _whiteborder _collarwhite _whiteborder 0000ff 0000ff 0000ff ffffff 0000ff FFFF00 FFFF00 FFFF00 0000FF FFFF00 2003–04 2005–06 The 2004–05 season was Birmingham City Football Club's 102nd season in the English football league system, their third season in the Premier League and their 53rd in the top tier of English football. It ran from 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005. Under the management of former Birmingham City player Steve Bruce, the team finished in 12th place, two places lower than the season before. They reached the fourth round of the FA Cup and the third round of the League Cup. The top scorer for the season was England forward Emile Heskey with eleven goals in all competitions, of which ten were scored in the League. Pre-season Pre-season friendlies DateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceReport17 July 2004Cheltenham TownAD1–1Izzet 16'4,255http://www.birminghamcity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/izzet_scores_debut_goal_166611/index.shtml Izzet scores debut goal Brian Cartlidge Singing the Blues 17 July 2004 4 May 2022 live https://web.archive.org/web/20140827014305/http://www.birminghamcity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/izzet_scores_debut_goal_166611/index.shtml 27 August 201419 July 2004VfB09 PössneckAW5–0Morrison (3) 5', 35' 50', John, Forssell1,000http://www.birminghamcity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/vfb09_possneck_0__blues_5_166816/index.shtml VFB09 Possneck 0 – Blues 5 Brian Cartlidge Singing the Blues 19 July 2004 4 May 2022 live https://web.archive.org/web/20140827020705/http://www.birminghamcity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/vfb09_possneck_0__blues_5_166816/index.shtml 27 August 201421 July 2004Erzgebirge AueTour Each match was 50 minutes long as part of a four-team mini-tournament played at the Wasserwerk Stadion de Sparda Bank-Stadion, Weiden in der Oberpfalz, Germany.L0–1http://www.birminghamcity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/germany_tournament_results_167118/index.shtml Germany Tournament Results Brian Cartlidge Singing the Blues 21 July 2004 4 May 2022 live https://web.archive.org/web/20140827080450/http://www.birminghamcity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/germany_tournament_results_167118/index.shtml 27 August 201421 July 2004SpVgg WeidenTourW4–1John (2), Morrison, Barrowman23 July 2004SSV UlmAL0–1http://www.birminghamcity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/ssv_ulm_1__blues_0_167439/index.shtml SSV Ulm 1 – Blues 0 Brian Cartlidge Singing the Blues 23 July 2004 4 May 2022 live https://web.archive.org/web/20140827012005/http://www.birminghamcity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/ssv_ulm_1__blues_0_167439/index.shtml 27 August 201429 July 2004Sheffield WednesdayAW1–0Forssell 77'8,000http://www.birminghamcity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/blues_beat_the_owls_168034/index.shtml Blues beat the Owls Brian Cartlidge Singing the Blues 1 August 2004 4 May 2022 live https://web.archive.org/web/20140827020708/http://www.birminghamcity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/blues_beat_the_owls_168034/index.shtml 27 August 201431 July 2004Hull CityAW4–1Morrison 14', Izzet 35', Delaney (o.g.) 46', Savage 50'http://www.birminghamcity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/hull_city_1__blues_4_168372/index.shtml Hull City 1 – Blues 4 Brian Cartlidge Singing the Blues 31 July 2004 4 May 2022 live https://web.archive.org/web/20140827002117/http://www.birminghamcity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/hull_city_1__blues_4_168372/index.shtml 27 August 20143 August 2004Exeter CityAW2–0Forssell 72', Heskey 82'4,000http://www.birminghamcity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/heskey_on_target_at_exeter_168892/index.shtml Heskey on target at Exeter Brian Cartlidge Singing the Blues 3 August 2004 4 May 2022 live https://web.archive.org/web/20140827005424/http://www.birminghamcity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/heskey_on_target_at_exeter_168892/index.shtml 27 August 20147 August 2004OsasunaHD1–1Clapham 86'http://www.birminghamcity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/blues_1_osasuna_1_169652/index.shtml Blues 1 Osasuna 1 Brian Cartlidge Singing the Blues 8 August 2004 4 May 2022 live https://web.archive.org/web/20140827113207/http://www.birminghamcity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/blues_1_osasuna_1_169652/index.shtml 27 August 2014 Premier League 2004–05 FA Premier League Season review July 2013 August Steve Bruce named four debutants, Mario Melchiot, Muzzy Izzet, Jesper Grønkjær and club-record signing Emile Heskey, in the starting eleven for the opening-day visit to Portsmouth, with another, Julian Gray, on the bench. Robbie Savage's free kick gave Birmingham an early lead, equalised from the penalty spot five minutes later. Both goalkeepers excelled in the 1–1 draw.https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/izzet-s-calm-steadies-birmingham-51878.html registration Izzet's calm steadies Birmingham Norman Fo The Independent London 15 August 2004 4 May 2022 live https://web.archive.org/web/20210507170855/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/izzet-s-calm-steadies-birmingham-51878.html 7 May 2021 Birmingham's midfield dominated at home to Chelsea, but neither team's strikers were on form; the only goal came from substitute Joe Cole's second-half shot deflected past Maik Taylor off Martin Taylor.https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/aug/23/match.sport3 Mourinho finds upstarts at his top table David Lacey The Guardian London 23 August 2004 4 May 2022 live https://web.archive.org/web/20210507165330/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/aug/23/match.sport3 7 May 2021 Heskey's first goal for his new club, an "unstoppable header" from Stan Lazaridis' cross, was enough to beat Manchester City and ended a run of 11 winless Premier League games,https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-30163336.html Heskey on target for City Irish Examiner 24 August 2004 4 May 2022 live https://web.archive.org/web/20210507165330/https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-30163336.html 7 May 2021 but he had an "awful day in front of goal" and was booked for diving against Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane, where Jermain Defoe's solo goal was the difference between the sides.https://www.skysports.com/football/news/2309144/defoe-magic-gives-spurs-win Defoe magic gives Spurs win Simon Fudge Sky Sports 28 August 2004 4 May 2022 live https://web.archive.org/web/20210507175851/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/2309144/defoe-magic-gives-spurs-win 7 May 2021 September Even with new signing Dwight Yorke on the left wing, Heskey and Mikael Forssell up front, and two penalty appeals, Birmingham only managed one goal to Mark Viduka's two for Middlesbrough.https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/viduka-s-verve-drives-the-mcclaren-bandwagon-545934.html registration Viduka's verve drives the McClaren bandwagon Scott Barnes The Independent London 13 September 2004 4 May 2022 live https://web.archive.org/web/20210509062234/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/viduka-s-verve-drives-the-mcclaren-bandwagon-545934.html 9 May 2021 Maik Taylor's error allowed Charlton Athletic to take a lead, and after Damien Johnson was sent off for two yellow cards, Bruce brought on Yorke and David Dunn, making his first appearance of the season after injury. Dunn was instrumental in the play that led to Izzet's corner from which Yorke headed an equaliser, and Birmingham were the better side thereafter.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/3647064.stm Birmingham 1–1 Charlton BBC Sport 18 September 2004 7 May 2021 Without Forssell, whose loan was ended early after exploratory surgery found a serious issue with his knee,https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/IF0502703389/TTDA?u=wikipedia&sid=TTDA&xid=8aa7dac0 Forssell may be ruled out for six months by knee injury David McVay The Times London 24 September 2004 46 8 May 2021 subscription Bruce selected a five-man midfield with Heskey as lone striker away to fourth-placed Bolton Wanderers. They duly fell behind, Izzet equalised just after half-time, and the game ended 1–1 after Henrik Pedersen's goal for Bolton was incorrectly disallowed for offside and Heskey's last-seconds header "was going in until it diverted past the far post."https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/sep/27/match.sport1 Bolton dogged by Bruce Rob Smith The Guardian London 27 September 2004 4 May 2022 live https://web.archive.org/web/20210508104829/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/sep/27/match.sport1 8 May 2021 October Nicky Butt scored an equaliser when Newcastle United came to St Andrew's. Goals from Yorke and Upson had given Birmingham a 2–1 lead, but Butt pounced on 67 minutes to rescue the Magpies a point. Birmingham held Manchester United to a goalless draw at St Andrew's two weeks later and also played out a 0–0 draw at St Mary's Stadium against Southampton after that. But they were disappointing in a 1–0 loss at home to Crystal Palace on 24 October. Former Birmingham striker Andrew Johnson scored the goal for Palace, who were coming into form. Johnson ran clear of the Birmingham backline after a quick Palace counterattack. November Following a run of eight games without a win, Birmingham beat Liverpool 1–0 at Anfield. Veteran Darren Anderton scored the goal on 77 minutes. He turned home from one yard out after Upson had headed a corner across goal. It was Birmingham's first away win in the league all season. But Birmingham fell to a 1–0 defeat at home to Everton the following week. Thomas Gravesen scored a 69th-minute penalty after Izzet handled a shot on the goalline. Referee Rob Styles sent Izzet off and awarded Everton the spot-kick. Heskey was denied a leveller by a great last-ditch block by Tony Hibbert and Yorke wasted a late chance from ten yards. Birmingham wasted a two-goal lead at Ewood Park against Blackburn Rovers. Matt Jansen gave the hosts an early lead with an incisive finish but Anderton equalised 12 minutes later. Robbie Savage put Birmingham ahead on 38 minutes after Melchiot's marauding run down the right. Moments before half-time Dunn netted against his old side to give Birmingham a 3–1 lead at the interval. But Steven Reid and Paul Gallagher's goals in the second period rescued Rovers an unlikely point. Clinton Morrison gave Birmingham an early lead against Norwich at St Andrew's with his first goal of the campaign, but Darren Huckerby's stunning second-half strike denied the Blues their third league win of the season. December Arsenal thumped Birmingham 3–0 in early December. Robert Pires gave the Gunners the advantage before Thierry Henry netted twice. Birmingham bounced back by beating arch-rivals Aston Villa 2–1 on 12 December at Villa Park. Clinton Morrison scored the opener after Villa goalkeeper Thomas Sørensen let the ball slip through his hands. Shortly afterwards, David Dunn doubled Birmingham's lead after a swift counterattack. He converted Damien Johnson's cross to silence Villa Park. Gareth Barry scored a late consolation for the hosts but they were unable to prevent another defeat to their city rivals. City recorded back-to-back league wins for the first time that season when they beat West Bromwich Albion 4–0 at St Andrew's. Former Birmingham defender Darren Purse conceded a penalty by holding Morrison and Savage was able to net his third goal of the season. Morrison, who impressed throughout, scored his side's second on 23 minutes after a quick free-kick and, minutes afterwards, Heskey angled home Birmingham's third. Anderton heaped more misery on the struggling visitors by scoring a late free-kick. And Birmingham moved up to 12th for the visit of Middlesbrough on Boxing Day. Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink had an early goal disallowed for offside before Morrison netted his third goal in as many matches. Heskey confirmed Birmingham's dominance when he headed in from six yards moments before half-time. Birmingham's impressive December form continued at Fulham on 28 December. Heskey lashed his side ahead with a stunning drive on 25 minutes but Sylvain Legwinski equalised against the run of play. Darren Carter turned home a Heskey header to restore Birmingham's advantage four minutes before half-time. Savage sealed the win with a spectacular second-half volley. Tomasz Radzinski found the net late on for a consolation goal. January Following a successful December, Birmingham slumped to four straight losses in January and, by the end of the month, fell to 15th in the table. By the time Emile Heskey scored at St James' Park, Birmingham were already 2–0 down to Newcastle United. Shola Ameobi and Lee Bowyer had scored. Kevin Nolan scored a last-minute winner as Bolton Wanderers won for the first time in the Premiership since October by beating Birmingham 2–1 at St Andrew's. Birmingham's dreadful run continued as they lost 3–1 at The Valley to Charlton Athletic. Steve Bruce's side didn't manage to record a single point during January. Fulham won at St Andrew's on 22 January. An own goal by Moritz Volz gave Birmingham the lead on 51 minutes. Luís Boa Morte was soon booked for diving under pressure by Birmingham goalkeeper Maik Taylor but, minutes later, Fulham were awarded a spot-kick. Boa Morte went to ground again under Damien Johnson's challenge but contact appeared to be outside the penalty box. Referee Phil Dowd awarded the penalty and Andy Cole converted. Fulham won it after Papa Bouba Diop scored a late header. February Birmingham signed striker Walter Pandiani and winger Jermaine Pennant on loans in January after slipping towards the relegation zone. The duo combined in their next game at St Andrew's against struggling Southampton. Pandiani headed home a Pennant cross on 12 minutes. Fellow new signing Robbie Blake scored from the penalty spot on 41 minutes after Melchiot was fouled. Southampton debutant Henri Camara netted a spectacular consolation in the second period. Three days later, on 5 February, Birmingham lost 2–0 at Old Trafford to Manchester United. Wayne Rooney scored the pick of the goals against an injury-ravaged City team. But resilient Birmingham bounced back to beat Liverpool 2–0 on 12 February. Sami Hyypiä fouled ex-Liverpool striker Heskey in the box and Pandiani duly delivered from the spot on 38 minutes. Birmingham doubled their advantage moments before half-time. Pennant crossed for Julian Gray to head in his first goal of the campaign. Birmingham completed the double over Liverpool that season. The win was followed by a 2–0 loss at Crystal Palace, who celebrated the double over Birmingham. Upson conceded two penalties, both scored by Andrew Johnson. The referee was Phil Dowd, whom Bruce publicly criticised after the match as he had now given three penalties against Birmingham in the past two games he refereed them. March Birmingham began March poorly, with a 2–0 defeat at West Brom. The Baggies were fighting to stay in the division and easily saw off a lethargic Birmingham team. Neil Clement and Kevin Campbell scored the second-half goals. Following an international break, Birmingham rallied to beat rivals Aston Villa and celebrated another double over their neighbours. Heskey put his side ahead on 52 minutes after another goalkeeping error by Sørensen. Gray sealed the victory late on with his second goal in four games. April The win over Aston Villa saw Bruce's squad climb up to 13th in the table. They faced Tottenham Hotspur at St Andrew's on 2 April. Stephen Kelly, who would later go on to become a Birmingham player, netted Spurs' opener on 59 minutes but Darren Carter levelled for the hosts on 66 minutes with his second goal of the campaign. Birmingham were denied a win against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge after a late Didier Drogba goal cancelled out another Pandiani strike. The Uruguayan was becoming a favourite with the fans, who were calling for him to be signed permanently. Birmingham drew for a third time in a row on 16 April 16 when Portsmouth travelled to St Andrew's. Chances were at a premium in a dull 0–0 draw. Manchester City thumped Birmingham City 3–0 on 20 April. Clinton Morrison thought he had given his side the lead early on but the goal was ruled out for offside. The hosts scored all their goals in the second-half, including an unfortunate own goal by Maik Taylor. Birmingham scored an early goal at Goodison Park to take the lead against Everton. Heskey powered home from 20 yards but Birmingham were denied all three points late on. Experienced forward Duncan Ferguson scored after a goalmouth scramble to rescue Everton a draw. May Heskey continued his impressive form in Birmingham's next game, against Blackburn Rovers. Birmingham fell behind at St Andrew's to an early Jon Stead goal but, in the second half, Blake netted his second goal for Blues. Heskey won it on 80 minutes after rifling home a long-range strike with his weaker left foot for his 10th goal of the season. But Birmingham were unable to cement back-to-back victories. They travelled to a Norwich City side fighting to stay in the league. The Canaries won the match 1–0, courtesy of a Dean Ashton penalty in the first half. Birmingham played most of the match with ten men after Damien Johnson punched an opponent. Arsenal visited St Andrew's to complete the season. Pandiani gave Birmingham the lead on 79 minutes with his fourth goal for the club after a goalmouth scramble but veteran Dennis Bergkamp equalised on 88 minutes. An error by Philippe Senderos allowed Heskey in to crash home a winner in injury time. Match details + Premier League match detailshttps://www.11v11.com/teams/birmingham-city/tab/matches/season/2004/ Birmingham City football club match record: 2004 11v11.com AFS Enterprises 2 May 2021DateLeaguehttp://www.statto.com/football/teams/birmingham-city/2004-2005/results Birmingham City 2004–2005: Results Statto.com 11 July 2013 live https://web.archive.org/web/20131002091218/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/birmingham-city/2004-2005/results 2 October 2013positionOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendance14 August 20045thPortsmouthAD1–1Savage 10'20,02121 August 200419thChelseaHL0–128,55924 August 20047thManchester CityHW1–0Heskey 8'28,55128 August 200413thTottenham HotspurAL0–135,29011 September 200414thMiddlesbroughAL1–2Heskey 42'30,25218 September 200414thCharlton AthleticHD1–1Yorke 68'27,40025 September 200415thBolton WanderersAD1–1Izzet 49'23,6923 October 200415thNewcastle UnitedHD2–2Yorke 23', Upson 57'29,02116 October 200514thManchester UnitedHD0–029,22124 October 200414thSouthamptonAD0–027,56830 October 200416thCrystal PalaceHL0–128,9166 November 200414thLiverpoolAW1–0Anderton 77'42,66913 November 200415thEvertonHL0–128,38821 November 200414thBlackburn RoversAD3–3Anderton 17', Savage 38', Dunn 45'20,29027 November 200413thNorwich CityHD1–1Morrison 9'29,1204 December 200415thArsenalAL0–338,06412 December 200414thAston VillaAW2–1Morrison 9', Dunn 18'41,32918 December 200414thWest Bromwich AlbionHW4–0Savage 4' pen., Morrison 23', Heskey 30'28,88026 December 200412thMiddlesbroughHW2–0Morrison 10', Heskey 45'29,08228 December 20049thFulhamAW3–2Heskey 25', Carter 41', Savage 53'18,7061 January 200512thNewcastle UnitedAL1–2Heskey 64'52,2224 January 200513thBolton WanderersHL1–2Upson 66'27,17715 January 200514thCharlton AthleticAL1–3Melchiot 55'26,11122 January 200515thFulhamHL1–2Volz 51' o.g.28,5122 February 200514thSouthamptonHW2–1Pandiani 12', Blake 41' pen.28,7975 February 200514thManchester UnitedAL0–267,83812 February 200512thLiverpoolHW2–0Pandiani 38' pen., Gray 45'29,31826 February 200512thCrystal PalaceAL0–223,3766 March 200513thWest Bromwich AlbionAL0–225,74920 March 200513thAston VillaHW2–0Heskey 52', Gray 89'29,3822 April 200513thTottenham HotspurHD1–1Carter 66'29,3049 April 200513thChelseaAD1–1Pandiani 65'42,03116 April 200512thPortsmouthHD0–028,88320 April 200513thManchester CityAL0–342,45323 April 200513thEvertonAD1–1Heskey 5'36,82830 April 200512thBlackburn RoversHW2–1Blake 61', Heskey 8'28,6217 May 200513thNorwich CityAL0–125,47715 May 200512thArsenalHW2–1Pandiani 80', Heskey 90'29,302 League table 2004–05 FA Premier League#League table BIR Results summary 8 6 5 24 15 3 6 10 16 31 http://www.statto.com/football/teams/birmingham-city/2004-2005/table Birmingham City 2004–2005: English Premier League Table Statto Organisation 4 October 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20121018143203/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/birmingham-city/2004-2005/table 18 October 2012 July 2013 FA Cup 2004–05 FA Cup RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceReportThird round8 January 2005Leeds UnitedHW3–0Heskey 11', Carter (2) 21', 65'25,159http://www.sportinglife.com/football/cc_championship/birmingham/reports/birmingham_2004.html Birmingham City Reports – 2004–2005 Sporting Life https://web.archive.org/web/20120523000245/http://www.sportinglife.com/football/cc_championship/birmingham/reports/birmingham_2004.html 23 May 2012http://www.blues.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Fixtures/0,,10412~2004,00.html Fixtures & Results 2004/2005 Birmingham City F.C. https://web.archive.org/web/20101229082139/http://www.bcfc.com/page/Fixtures/0%2C%2C10412~2004%2C00.html 29 December 2010 Individual match reports are linked from each page; archive.org has no copies of Birmingham City F.C. website match reports for the last eight matches of the season.Fourth round30 January 2005ChelseaAL0–240,379 League Cup 2004–05 Football League Cup Birmingham lost in the third round of the 2004–05 League Cup to Premier League club Fulham. RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceReportSecond round3 October 2004Lincoln CityHW3–1Grønkjær 64', Morrison 77', Savage 80' pen.15,363Third round27 October 2004FulhamHL0–126,371 Transfers In DatePlayerClubFeeRef 18 May 2004 Emile Heskey Liverpool £6,250,000http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3720031.stm Birmingham sign Heskey BBC Sport 18 May 2004 21 September 2011 23 June 2004 Julian Gray (Crystal Palace) Freehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3834329.stm Gray becomes a Blue BBC Sport 23 June 2004 21 September 2011 1 July 2004 Muzzy Izzet (Leicester City) Freehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3742427.stm Birmingham sign Izzet BBC Sport 3 June 2004 21 September 2011 9 July 2004 Mario Melchiot (Chelsea) Freehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3880795.stm Melchiot joins Birmingham BBC Sport 9 July 2004 21 September 2011 12 July 2004 Jesper Grønkjær Chelsea £2,200,000http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3879817.stm Birmingham sign Gronkjaer BBC Sport 12 July 2004 21 September 2011 10 August 2004 Darren Anderton (Tottenham Hotspur) Freehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3906037.stm Birmingham sign Anderton BBC Sport 10 August 2004 21 September 2011 31 August 2004 Dwight Yorke Blackburn Rovers Undisclosedhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3616702.stm Yorke makes Blues switch BBC Sport 31 August 2004 21 September 2011 1 January 2005 Njazi Kuqi Lahti £400,000http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3944887.stm Kuqi completes Birmingham move BBC Sport 30 December 2004 21 September 2011 5 January 2005 Robbie Blake Burnley £1,250,000http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4127533.stm Blake's Birmingham move completed BBC Sport 5 January 2005 21 September 2011 25 January 2005 Alex Bruce Blackburn Rovers Undisclosedhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4212667.stm Bruce signs son from Blackburn BBC Sport 25 January 2005 21 September 2011 Brackets round club names denote the player's contract with that club expired before he joined Birmingham City. Out DatePlayerFeeJoinedRef 6 August 2004 Aliou Cissé £300,000 Portsmouthhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3535906.stm Cisse signs for Portsmouth BBC Sport 6 August 2004 21 September 2011 14 September 2004 Stern John £200,000 Coventry Cityhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3654858.stm Coventry snap up John BBC Sport 14 September 2004 21 September 2011 1 January 2005 Jesper Grønkjær Undisclosed Atlético Madridhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4066059.stm Gronkjaer ties up move to Madrid BBC Sport 21 December 2004 21 September 2011 19 January 2005 Robbie Savage £3,000,000 Blackburn Rovershttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4174217.stm Savage seals switch to Blackburn BBC Sport 19 January 2005 21 September 2011 30 June 2005 Ian Bennett Free (Leeds United)http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4103890.stm Blackwell brings Bennett to Leeds BBC Sport 17 June 2005 21 September 2011 25 April 2005 Dwight Yorke Cancelled (Sydney FC)http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4481601.stm Birmingham end Yorke's contract BBC Sport 25 April 2005 21 September 2011 Brackets round club names denote the player joined that club after his Birmingham City contract expired. Loan in DatePlayerClubReturnRef 1 July 2004 Mikael Forssell Chelsea End of seasonhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3662663.stm Blues extend Forssell loan BBC Sport 27 April 2004 21 September 2011 18 January 2005 Salif Diao Liverpool End of seasonhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4181549.stm Diao completes move to Birmingham BBC Sport 18 January 2005 21 September 2011 31 January 2005 Mehdi Nafti Racing Santander End of seasonhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4224561.stm Birmingham recruit Nafti on loan BBC Sport 31 January 2005 21 September 2011 31 January 2005 Walter Pandiani Deportivo La Coruña End of seasonhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4225423.stm Birmingham complete Pandiani loan BBC Sport 1 February 2005 21 September 2011 31 January 2005 Jermaine Pennant Arsenal End of seasonhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4211869.stm Pennant joins Birmingham on loan BBC Sport 31 January 2005 21 September 2011 Loan out DatePlayerClubReturnRef 2 August 2004 Andrew Barrowman Blackpool Three weekshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3528980.stm Hendry snaps up Barrowman BBC Sport 2 August 2004 21 September 2011http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3579252.stm Barrowman leaves Blackpool BBC Sport 19 August 2004 21 September 2011 16 September 2004 Darren Carter Sunderland 6 December 2004http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3662056.stm Sunderland get Carter BBC Sport 16 September 2004 21 September 2011http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4068423.stm Birmingham recall on-loan Carter BBC Sport 6 December 2004 21 September 2011 22 October 2004 Colin Doyle Chester City One monthhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chester/3945937.stm Chester sign keeper Coyle on loan BBC Sport 22 October 2004 22 June 2013 18 November 2004 Neil Kilkenny Oldham Athletic End of seasonhttps://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A125053921/STND?u=wikipedia&sid=bookmark-STND&xid=9203fdc7 Loan deal takes Kilkenny to Latics Birmingham Evening Mail 19 November 2004 4 May 2022 Gale OneFile: News subscriptionhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4137509.stm Kilkenny to remain with Latics BBC Sport 31 December 2004 22 June 2013 4 December 2004 Colin Doyle Nottingham Forest End of seasonhttp://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11694/2318902/ Forest land Prem keeper Mark Kendall Sky Sports 4 December 2004 22 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140514000926/http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11694/2318902/ 14 May 2014http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/0,,10308,00.html Latest News: Doyle extends loan Nottingham Forest F.C. 29 December 2004 https://web.archive.org/web/20041229145932/http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/0%2C%2C10308%2C00.html 29 December 2004 9 December 2004 Ian Bennett Sheffield United One monthhttp://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=611 Ian Bennett Soccerbase Centurycomm 4 May 2022 16 February 2005 Ian Bennett Coventry City One monthhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4270171.stm Coventry announce double signing BBC Sport 16 February 2005 21 September 2011 11 March 2005 Alex Bruce Sheffield Wednesday End of seasonhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4336321.stm Bruce completes Owls loan switch BBC Sport 11 March 2005 21 September 2011 Appearances and goals Numbers in parentheses denote appearances made as a substitute. Players marked left the club during the playing season. Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Birmingham. Players listed with no appearances have been in the matchday squad but only as unused substitutes. Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward + Players' appearances and goals by competitionNo. Squad numberPos. Playing positionNat. NationalityNameLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalDisciplineApps AppearancesGoalsApps AppearancesGoalsApps AppearancesGoalsApps AppearancesGoals13px|Booked|alt=A yellow rectangle, denoting the yellow penalty card shown to a player being cautioned13px|Sent off|alt=A red rectangle, denoting the red penalty card shown to a player being sent off1 GKNIRMaik Taylor3802020420002 DFCIVOlivier Tebily9 (6)00 (2)0009 (8)0203 DFENGJamie Clapham18 (9)01 (1)01 (1)020 (11)0004 DFIREKenny Cunningham3601010380305 DFENGMatthew Upson3622020402706 MFTURMuzzy Izzet1010000101317MFDENJesper Grønkjær 13 (3)0002115 (3)1107 FWENGRobbie Blake2 (9)21 (1)0003 (10)2008MFWALRobbie Savage 1840011195608 MFENGJermaine Pennant1200000120309 FWFINMikael Forssell * 40000040009 FWURUWalter Pandiani *13 (1)4000013 (1)42010MFENGDavid Dunn9 (2)2000 (1)09 (3)24011MFAUSStan Lazaridis15 (5)0100 (1)016 (6)01012GKENGIan Bennett000000000014FWTRIStern John 0 (3)000000 (3)00014FWFINNjazi Kuqi000000000015DFENGMartin Taylor4 (3)010106 (3)01016FWENGEmile Heskey3410212038116018GKBELNico Vaesen000000000019FWIREClinton Morrison13 (13)41 (1)00 (1)114 (15)55020MFSENSalif Diao *200000201021MFENGJulian Gray18 (14)2202022 (14)20022MFNIRDamien Johnson360000 (1)036 (1)08224MFENGDarren Carter12 (3)2220014 (3)41025MFENGStephen Clemence13 (9)0202017 (9)03029DFNEDMario Melchiot33120203713032MFENGDarren Anderton9 (11)3202013 (11)32033FWTRIDwight Yorke4 (9)20 (1)0206 (10)21036MFTUNMehdi Nafti *7 (3)000007 (3)040 + Players not included in matchday squadsNo. Squad numberPos. Playing positionNat. NationalityName13GKIREColin Doyle17FWENG Neil Kilkenny20DFENG Martin Grainger 23DFENG Mat Sadler26DFENG Chris Cottrill27FWSCO Andrew Barrowman28MFENG Carl Motteram30DFENG Sam Oji31DFENG Sam Alsop34MFENG Peter Till35DFIRE Alex Bruce Sources Matthews Tony Birmingham City: A Complete Record 1995 Breedon Books Derby 978-1-85983-010-9 Matthews Tony Birmingham City: The Complete Record 2010 DB Publishing Derby 978-1-85983-853-2 For match dates, league positions and results: http://www.statto.com/football/teams/birmingham-city/2004-2005/results Birmingham City 2004–2005: Results Statto Organisation 11 July 2013 live https://web.archive.org/web/20131002091218/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/birmingham-city/2004-2005/results 2 October 2013 For lineups, appearances, goalscorers and attendances: Matthews (2010), Complete Record, pp. 444–445. For goal times: http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=291&teamTabs=results&season_id=134 Birmingham Results 2004/05 Soccerbase Centurycomm 21 June 2013 For transfers: http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=291&teamTabs=transfers&season_id=134 Birmingham Transfers 2004/05 Soccerbase Centurycomm 21 June 2013 References Category:Birmingham City F.C. seasons Birmingham City