Bolton Wanderers F.C. season 2004–05
Encyclopedia
The 2004–05 season was the 127th season in Bolton Wanderers F.C.
's existence, and was their fourth consecutive year in the top-flight. This article covers the period from 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005.
, and three points off qualification for the Champions League
. As it was, sixth place was enough to grant Bolton their first ever excursion into European competition, in the UEFA Cup
.
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
's existence, and was their fourth consecutive year in the top-flight. This article covers the period from 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005.
Season summary
Bolton finished in sixth place in the final Premiership table - tied on points but one place behind that season's European champions LiverpoolLiverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
, and three points off qualification for the Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
. As it was, sixth place was enough to grant Bolton their first ever excursion into European competition, in the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
.
Squad
Left club during season
Starting 11
- Considering starts in all competitions
- GK:
Jussi JääskeläinenJussi JääskeläinenJussi Albert Jääskeläinen is a Finnish football goalkeeper, who plays for Bolton Wanderers.-Club career:Jääskeläinen was born in Mikkeli, and made his Veikkausliiga debut in Finland for MP Mikkeli in 1992, and became the club's first choice goalkeeper in 1994. In 1996, he moved to VPS Vaasa where...
, 40 - RB:
Nicky HuntNicky HuntNicholas Brett "Nicky" Hunt is an English footballer who plays for Bristol City as a right back.-Bolton Wanderers:Hunt made his professional debut as a substitute for Colin Hendry in the First Division match against Sheffield United on the final day of the 2000–01 season, shortly before Bolton won...
, 33 - CB:
Bruno N'GottyBruno N'GottyBruno N'Gotty is a French football player of Cameroonian ancestry who last played for English club Leicester City. Initially a player at his home team Olympique Lyonnais, he later played for Paris Saint-Germain, A.C...
, 41 - CB:
Tal Ben HaimTal Ben HaimTal Ben Haim is an Israeli professional footballer who currently plays for Portsmouth.He can play at either centre back or right back. He is also a member of the Israeli national squad...
, 25 - LM:
Ricardo GardnerRicardo GardnerRicardo Gardner is a Jamaican footballer who currently plays for Bolton Wanderers. He is naturally a left winger but can also play in the centre of midfield or at left wingback.-Early career:...
, 34 - RM:
Stelios GiannakopoulosStelios GiannakopoulosStylianos "Stelios" Giannakopoulos , popularly known as Stelios, is a retired Greek footballer who is currently president of the Greek Professional Footballers Association...
, 31 - CM: Kevin NolanKevin NolanKevin Anthony Jance Nolan is an English professional footballer who plays for and is the current club captain of West Ham United in the Football League Championship. An attacking midfielder, he has represented England at under-21 level....
, 31 - CM:
Gary SpeedGary SpeedGary Andrew Speed, MBE was a Welsh football player and manager. He was captain of the Wales national football team until he retired from international football in 2004 and he remains the most capped outfield player for Wales and the second overall, having appeared 85 times at senior level between...
, 39 - LM:
Jay-Jay OkochaJay-Jay OkochaAugustine Azuka "Jay-Jay" Okocha is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He is known for his stepovers, skill, technique, and being 'so good that they named him twice'...
, 31 - CF: Kevin DaviesKevin DaviesKevin Cyril Davies is an English footballer who currently plays for Bolton Wanderers and the England national football team as a striker. He was made Bolton team captain in January 2009....
, 38 - CF:
El Hadji DioufEl Hadji DioufEl Hadji Ousseynou Diouf is a Senegalese footballer who currently plays for Doncaster Rovers. He can play on both wings as well as in attack. He has also garnered a large amount of notoriety for a series of controversial incidents.-Early career:Diouf started his career in France with...
, 26
- GK:
Matches
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Appearances
Bolton used a total of 26 players during the season.| P | Player | Position | PL | FAC FA Cup The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's... |
LC Football League Cup The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis... |
Total |
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| 1 | Bruno N'Gotty Bruno N'Gotty Bruno N'Gotty is a French football player of Cameroonian ancestry who last played for English club Leicester City. Initially a player at his home team Olympique Lyonnais, he later played for Paris Saint-Germain, A.C... |
Defender | 37 (0) | 4 (0) | 0 (0) | 41 (0) |
| 2 | Jussi Jääskeläinen Jussi Jääskeläinen Jussi Albert Jääskeläinen is a Finnish football goalkeeper, who plays for Bolton Wanderers.-Club career:Jääskeläinen was born in Mikkeli, and made his Veikkausliiga debut in Finland for MP Mikkeli in 1992, and became the club's first choice goalkeeper in 1994. In 1996, he moved to VPS Vaasa where... |
Goalkeeper | 36 (0) | 4 (0) | 0 (0) | 40 (0) |
| 3 | Gary Speed Gary Speed Gary Andrew Speed, MBE was a Welsh football player and manager. He was captain of the Wales national football team until he retired from international football in 2004 and he remains the most capped outfield player for Wales and the second overall, having appeared 85 times at senior level between... |
Midfielder | 37 (1) | 2 (0) | 0 (0) | 39 (1) |
| 4 | Kevin Davies Kevin Davies Kevin Cyril Davies is an English footballer who currently plays for Bolton Wanderers and the England national football team as a striker. He was made Bolton team captain in January 2009.... |
Striker | 33 (1) | 4 (0) | 1 (1) | 38 (2) |
| 5 | Ricardo Gardner Ricardo Gardner Ricardo Gardner is a Jamaican footballer who currently plays for Bolton Wanderers. He is naturally a left winger but can also play in the centre of midfield or at left wingback.-Early career:... |
Defender/Midfielder | 30 (3) | 3 (1) | 1 (0) | 34 (4) |
| 6 | Nicky Hunt Nicky Hunt Nicholas Brett "Nicky" Hunt is an English footballer who plays for Bristol City as a right back.-Bolton Wanderers:Hunt made his professional debut as a substitute for Colin Hendry in the First Division match against Sheffield United on the final day of the 2000–01 season, shortly before Bolton won... |
Defender | 29 (0) | 3 (1) | 1 (0) | 33 (1) |
| 7 | Kevin Nolan Kevin Nolan Kevin Anthony Jance Nolan is an English professional footballer who plays for and is the current club captain of West Ham United in the Football League Championship. An attacking midfielder, he has represented England at under-21 level.... |
Midfielder | 27 (9) | 2 (0) | 2 (2) | 31 (11) |
| 8 | Stelios Giannakopoulos Stelios Giannakopoulos Stylianos "Stelios" Giannakopoulos , popularly known as Stelios, is a retired Greek footballer who is currently president of the Greek Professional Footballers Association... |
Midfielder | 28 (6) | 1 (1) | 2 (0) | 31 (7) |
| 9 | Jay-Jay Okocha Jay-Jay Okocha Augustine Azuka "Jay-Jay" Okocha is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He is known for his stepovers, skill, technique, and being 'so good that they named him twice'... |
Midfielder | 29 (2) | 1 (0) | 1 (0) | 31 (2) |
| 10 | El Hadji Diouf El Hadji Diouf El Hadji Ousseynou Diouf is a Senegalese footballer who currently plays for Doncaster Rovers. He can play on both wings as well as in attack. He has also garnered a large amount of notoriety for a series of controversial incidents.-Early career:Diouf started his career in France with... |
Midfielder/Striker | 23 (4) | 2 (0) | 1 (2) | 26 (6) |
| 11 | Tal Ben Haim Tal Ben Haim Tal Ben Haim is an Israeli professional footballer who currently plays for Portsmouth.He can play at either centre back or right back. He is also a member of the Israeli national squad... |
Defender | 19 (2) | 4 (0) | 2 (0) | 25 (2) |
| 12 |  Iván CampoIván Campo Iván Campo Ramos is a retired Spanish footballer.Originally a central defender, Campo featured in a defensive midfield role in his later years... |
Defender/Midfielder | 21 (7) | 1 (1) | 0 (0) | 22 (8) |
| 13 |  Radhi JaïdiRadhi Jaïdi Radhi Ben Abdelmajid Jaïdi is a Tunisian footballer who joined Npower Championship club Southampton in September 2009. He plays as a centre back.-Club career:... |
Defender | 21 (7) | 1 (0) | 0 (0) | 22 (7) |
| 14 | Fernando Hierro Fernando Hierro Fernando Ruiz Hierro is a retired Spanish footballer. He is mostly known for his spells with Real Madrid and Spain, appearing in more than 500 official games with the former and representing the latter on nearly 100 occasions, whilst appearing in four World Cups and two European... |
Midfielder | 15 (14) | 4 (0) | 2 (0) | 21 (14) |
| 15 |  Henrik PedersenHenrik Pedersen Henrik Pedersen is a Danish footballer who currently plays as a striker for Silkeborg IF, having left Hull City by mutual consent for family reasons. He has played three games for the Danish national team.-Career:... |
Striker | 13 (14) | 3 (1) | 1 (1) | 17 (16) |
| 16 | Vincent Candela |
Defender | 9 (1) | 1 (1) | 0 (0) | 10 (2) |
| 17 | Anthony Barness Anthony Barness Anthony Barness is a defender, currently playing for Lewes.-Biography:Barness started out as a trainee for Charlton Athletic. It is to be noted that in his first spell at Charlton he scored Charlton's opening riposte after going 3-0 down at Newcastle, this strike was the goal of the match... |
Defender | 5 (3) | 0 (2) | 1 (0) | 6 (5) |
| 18 | Julio Cesar Julio Cesar Santos Correa Júlio César Santos Correa , known as Júlio César, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer, as a central defender.-Early years:... |
Defender | 4 (1) | 0 (0) | 2 (0) | 6 (1) |
| 19 |  Ricardo Vaz TêRicardo Vaz Té Ricardo Jorge Vaz Tê is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Barnsley. Vaz Tê previously played for English clubs Bolton Wanderers and Hull City, Greek club Panionios and Scottish club Hibernian.- Early life :... |
Striker | 1 (6) | 2 (0) | 0 (0) | 3 (6) |
| 20 | Khalilou Fadiga Khalilou Fadiga Khalilou Fadiga is a Senegalese footballer midfielder who plays for KSV Temse in Belgium. He also holds a Belgian passport.-Early career:Fadiga moved to France when he was six years old... |
Midfielder | 0 (5) | 3 (0) | 0 (0) | 3 (5) |
| 21 | Kevin Poole Kevin Poole Kevin Poole is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Football League Two side Burton Albion, where he is also goalkeeping coach... |
Goalkeeper | 1 (1) | 0 (0) | 2 (0) | 3 (1) |
| 22 | Les Ferdinand Les Ferdinand Leslie "Les" Ferdinand MBE is a former English footballer. His playing career included spells at Queens Park Rangers, Besiktas J.K., Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United and Bolton Wanderers F.C., during which period he earned a number of appearances for England... |
Striker | 1 (11) | 0 (0) | 1 (1) | 2 (12) |
| 23 | Blessing Kaku Blessing Kaku Blessing Kaku is a Nigerian international football player, who was a member of the national squad at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. He played for Enosis Neon Paralimni. He has also played for K.R.C. Genk in Belgium, Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Maccabi Tel Aviv, F.C... |
Midfielder | 0 (1) | 0 (0) | 1 (1) | 1 (2) |
| 24 | Andy Oakes Andy Oakes (footballer) Andrew Mark 'Andy' Oakes is an English former football goalkeeper. His uncle is the legendary Manchester City midfielder Alan Oakes... |
Goalkeeper | 1 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (0) |
| 25 | Joey O'Brien Joey O'Brien Joseph Martin "Joey" O'Brien is an Irish international footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for West Ham United.-Bolton Wanderers:O'Brien started his career with Bolton Wanderers in 2004.... |
Defender/Midfielder | 0 (1) | 0 (0) | 0 (1) | 0 (2) |
| 26 |  Ricky ShakesRicky Shakes Ricky Ulric Shakes is an Guyanese football player who plays for Ebbsfleet United in the Conference National. He made over 110 appearances in Football League between 2005 and 2008.-Club career:... |
Midfielder | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (1) | 0 (1) |
Top scorers
| P | Player | Position | PL | FAC FA Cup The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's... |
LC Football League Cup The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis... |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Davies Kevin Davies Kevin Cyril Davies is an English footballer who currently plays for Bolton Wanderers and the England national football team as a striker. He was made Bolton team captain in January 2009.... |
Striker | 8 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 | El Hadji Diouf El Hadji Diouf El Hadji Ousseynou Diouf is a Senegalese footballer who currently plays for Doncaster Rovers. He can play on both wings as well as in attack. He has also garnered a large amount of notoriety for a series of controversial incidents.-Early career:Diouf started his career in France with... |
Midfielder/Striker | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 | Henrik Pedersen Henrik Pedersen Henrik Pedersen is a Danish footballer who currently plays as a striker for Silkeborg IF, having left Hull City by mutual consent for family reasons. He has played three games for the Danish national team.-Career:... |
Striker | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 4 | Stelios Giannakopoulos Stelios Giannakopoulos Stylianos "Stelios" Giannakopoulos , popularly known as Stelios, is a retired Greek footballer who is currently president of the Greek Professional Footballers Association... |
MIdfielder | 7 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 5 | Jay-Jay Okocha Jay-Jay Okocha Augustine Azuka "Jay-Jay" Okocha is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He is known for his stepovers, skill, technique, and being 'so good that they named him twice'... |
Midfielder | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 |