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League Two 2004/05
Yeovil won the 2004/05 League Two with 83 points, 3 points ahead of Scunthorpe. Yeovil, Scunthorpe, Swansea and Southend were promoted. Kidderminster and Cambridge were relegated. 2.44 goals per game over 552 matches; home sides won 45% and 29% were drawn.
Final table
| P | D | L | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yeovil · Champions | 46 | 25 | 8 | 13 | 90 | 65 | +25 | 83 |
| 2 | Scunthorpe · Promoted | 46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 69 | 42 | +27 | 80 |
| 3 | Swansea · Promoted | 46 | 24 | 8 | 14 | 62 | 43 | +19 | 80 |
| 4 | Southend · Promoted | 46 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 65 | 46 | +19 | 78 |
| 5 | Macclesfield | 46 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 60 | 49 | +11 | 75 |
| 6 | Lincoln | 46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 64 | 47 | +17 | 72 |
| 7 | Northampton | 46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 62 | 51 | +11 | 72 |
| 8 | Darlington | 46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 57 | 49 | +8 | 72 |
| 9 | Rochdale | 46 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 54 | 48 | +6 | 66 |
| 10 | Wycombe | 46 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 58 | 52 | +6 | 65 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient | 46 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 65 | 67 | -2 | 63 |
| 12 | Bristol Rovers | 46 | 13 | 21 | 12 | 60 | 57 | +3 | 60 |
| 13 | Mansfield | 46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 56 | 56 | 0 | 60 |
| 14 | Cheltenham | 46 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 51 | 54 | -3 | 60 |
| 15 | Oxford | 46 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 50 | 63 | -13 | 59 |
| 16 | Boston United | 46 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 62 | 58 | +4 | 58 |
| 17 | Bury | 46 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 58 |
| 18 | Grimsby | 46 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 51 | 52 | -1 | 58 |
| 19 | Notts County | 46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 46 | 62 | -16 | 52 |
| 20 | Chester City | 46 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 43 | 69 | -26 | 52 |
| 21 | Shrewsbury | 46 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 48 | 53 | -5 | 49 |
| 22 | Rushden & Diamonds | 46 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 42 | 63 | -21 | 44 |
| 23 | Kidderminster · Relegated | 46 | 10 | 8 | 28 | 39 | 85 | -46 | 38 |
| 24 | Cambridge · Relegated | 46 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 39 | 62 | -23 | 30 |
Watch the season unfoldWhere teams in each position finished
Where this season ranks
- 2.44 goals per game: 7th lowest of 33 complete League Two seasons on file.
- Champions’ 83 points: 2nd lowest of 30 seasons with 24 clubs.
Season in numbers
| Measure | 2004/05 | League average |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per game | 2.44 | 2.56 |
| Home wins | 45% | 43% |
| Draws | 29% | 27% |
| Away wins | 26% | 30% |
| Goalless draws | 10% | 8% |
| Home advantageHome minus away points per game | 0.59 pts/game | 0.41 pts/game |
| Champions’ points | 83 | 89 |
| Most points relegated | 38 | 42 |
| Fewest points safe | 44 | 45 |
League average: every complete League Two season on file except this one; points thresholds only from seasons with 24 clubs.