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League One 2004/05
Luton won the 2004/05 League One with 98 points, 12 points ahead of Hull. Luton, Hull and Sheffield Wednesday were promoted. Torquay, Wrexham, Peterborough and Stockport were relegated. 2.81 goals per game over 552 matches; home sides won 44% and 27% were drawn.
Final table
| P | D | L | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luton · Champions | 46 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 87 | 48 | +39 | 98 |
| 2 | Hull · Promoted | 46 | 26 | 8 | 12 | 80 | 53 | +27 | 86 |
| 3 | Tranmere | 46 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 73 | 55 | +18 | 79 |
| 4 | Brentford | 46 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 57 | 60 | -3 | 75 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday · Promoted | 46 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 77 | 59 | +18 | 72 |
| 6 | Hartlepool | 46 | 21 | 8 | 17 | 76 | 66 | +10 | 71 |
| 7 | Bristol City | 46 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 74 | 57 | +17 | 70 |
| 8 | Bournemouth | 46 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 77 | 64 | +13 | 70 |
| 9 | Huddersfield | 46 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 74 | 65 | +9 | 70 |
| 10 | Doncaster | 46 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 65 | 60 | +5 | 66 |
| 11 | Bradford | 46 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 64 | 62 | +2 | 65 |
| 12 | Swindon | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 66 | 68 | -2 | 63 |
| 13 | Barnsley | 46 | 14 | 19 | 13 | 69 | 64 | +5 | 61 |
| 14 | Walsall | 46 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 65 | 69 | -4 | 60 |
| 15 | Colchester | 46 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 60 | 50 | +10 | 59 |
| 16 | Blackpool | 46 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 54 | 59 | -5 | 57 |
| 17 | Chesterfield | 46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 55 | 62 | -7 | 57 |
| 18 | Port Vale | 46 | 17 | 5 | 24 | 49 | 59 | -10 | 56 |
| 19 | Oldham | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 60 | 73 | -13 | 52 |
| 20 | Milton Keynes Dons | 46 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 54 | 68 | -14 | 51 |
| 21 | Torquay · Relegated | 46 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 55 | 79 | -24 | 51 |
| 22 | Wrexham · Relegated | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 62 | 80 | -18 | 43 |
| 23 | Peterborough · Relegated | 46 | 9 | 12 | 25 | 49 | 73 | -24 | 39 |
| 24 | Stockport · Relegated | 46 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 49 | 98 | -49 | 26 |
Watch the season unfoldWhere teams in each position finished
Where this season ranks
- 2.81 goals per game: the highest of 33 complete League One seasons on file.
- Champions’ 98 points: 10th highest of 33 seasons with 24 clubs.
- A relegated club had 51 points: 2nd highest of 33 seasons with 24 clubs for a relegated side.
Season in numbers
| Measure | 2004/05 | League average |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per game | 2.81 | 2.59 |
| Home wins | 44% | 44% |
| Draws | 27% | 27% |
| Away wins | 29% | 29% |
| Goalless draws | 7% | 8% |
| Home advantageHome minus away points per game | 0.46 pts/game | 0.46 pts/game |
| Champions’ points | 98 | 94 |
| Most points relegated | 51 | 48 |
| Fewest points safe | 51 | 50 |
League average: every complete League One season on file except this one; points thresholds only from seasons with 24 clubs.