2004–05_Football_Conference

2004–05 Football Conference

2004–05 Football Conference

Football league season


The 2004–05 season was the 26th season of the Football Conference, and the 1st season following its expansion from one division to three divisions.

Overview

This season saw the Conference expanded to three divisions with the addition of the Conference North and Conference South added to the existing (and renamed) Conference National. The North and South Divisions were filled by teams finishing 1st–13th in the Northern Premier League Premier Division and 2nd–13th in the Isthmian League Premier Division and Southern League Premier Division the previous season (the champions were all promoted to the Conference National), together with winners of play-offs between the 14–18th placed clubs in the Southern League Premier, 14th–20th in the Isthmian and Northern Premier League Premier, as well as the top clubs from the divisions immediately below.

The Conference National was joined by Carlisle United and York City, who had been relegated from the Football League. Carlisle became the first club to compete in all top five tiers of English football, having reached the old First Division in 1974–75.

In addition to the winners and the teams that qualified for the play-offs, Exeter City fought gallantly in the FA Cup against Manchester United, holding them to a goalless draw in the third round on Old Trafford and finally going down 0–2 on home turf.

Conference National

Quick Facts Season, Champions ...

A total of 22 teams contest the division, including 18 sides from last season, two relegated from the Football League Two, one promoted from the Southern Football League and one promoted from the Isthmian League. Winners and runners-up of Northern Premier League were unable to qualify in Conference National.

Promotion and relegation

Teams promoted from 2003–04 Southern Football League

Teams promoted from 2003–04 Isthmian League

Teams relegated from 2003–04 Football League Third Division

League table

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: [1][2][3]
Notes:
  1. New club in the Conference
  2. Tamworth deducted 3 points for breach of League rules.
  3. Northwich Victoria had 10 points deducted due to entering administration and ground requirements.
  4. Forest Green Rovers were reprieved due to Northwich's relegation.

Locations

Locations of the Football Conference National London teams 2004–2005

Results

More information Home \ Away, ACC ...
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Soccerbase
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Play-offs

Semifinals
1st leg 2 May, 2nd leg 6 May
Final at Britannia Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent
14 May 2005
        
2nd Hereford United 1 0 1
5th Stevenage Borough 1 1 2
3rd Carlisle United 1
5th Stevenage Borough 0
3rd Carlisle United (pen.) 0 2 2 (5)
4th Aldershot Town 1 1 2 (4)

Semifinals

More information Stevenage Borough, 1–1 ...
1st Leg
Attendance: 6,520
More information Hereford United, 0–1 ...
2nd Leg
Attendance: 6,862

Stevenage Borough won 2–1 on Aggregate.


More information Aldershot Town, 1–0 ...
1st Leg
Attendance: 6,617
More information Carlisle United, 2–1 (a.e.t.) ...
2nd Leg
Attendance: 10,803

Carlisle United won 5–4 on penalties after tying 2–2 on Aggregate.

Play-Off Final

More information Stevenage Borough, 0–1 ...

Topscorers

Source:[1]

Conference North

Quick Facts Season, Champions ...

First Conference North/South season saw competition of best 44 teams by the results of previous season from Northern Premier League, Southern Football League and Isthmian League, except Crawley Town and Canvey Island, promoted directly to Conference National. Teams were divided by geographical criteria.

Promotion

Teams promoted from 2003–04 Northern Premier League

Teams promoted from 2003–04 Southern Football League

Teams promoted from 2003–04 Isthmian League

League table

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
  1. Redditch United had 3 points deducted.
  2. Worksop Town had 10 points deducted.

Locations

Results

More information Home \ Away, ALF ...
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2005–2006. Glenda Rollin & Jack Rollin (eds.). Headline, 2006.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top scorers

More information Pos, Player ...

Source:[1]

Conference South

Quick Facts Season, Champions ...

First Conference North/South season saw competition of best 44 teams by the results of previous season from Northern Premier League, Southern Football League and Isthmian League, except Crawley Town and Canvey Island, promoted directly to Conference National. Teams were divided by geographical criteria.

Promotion

Teams promoted from 2003–04 Southern Football League

Teams promoted from 2003–04 Isthmian League

Teams relegated from 2003–04 Football Conference

At the start of the season Ford United was given new name Redbridge F.C.

League table

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
  1. Grays Athletic were the FA Trophy winners.
  2. Lewes could not participate in the play-offs due to ground issues.
  3. Hornchurch had 10 points deducted.
  4. Maidenhead United were reprieved due to Hornchurch folding.
  5. Margate had 10 points deducted.
  6. Redbridge had 3 points deducted.

Locations

Locations of the Football Conference South London teams 2005–2006

Results

More information Home \ Away, BAS ...
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2005–2006. Glenda Rollin & Jack Rollin (eds.). Headline, 2005.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Topscorers

More information Pos, Player ...

Source:[1]

North/South play-offs

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Finals
         
2nd Nuneaton Borough 1 (2)
5th Altrincham ( pen.) 1 (4)
4th Kettering Town 2
5th Altrincham 3
3rd Droylsden 1
4th Kettering Town 2
5th Altrincham 2
5th Eastbourne Borough 1
2nd Cambridge City WO
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2nd Cambridge City 0
5th Eastbourne Borough 3
3rd Thurrock 2
5th Eastbourne Borough 4
  1. Lewes could not take part in the play-offs as their ground was not passed fit for promotion to the Conference National, and Cambridge City thus went through on a walkover.

References

  1. Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2004–2005. Glenda Rollin & Jack Rollin (eds.), Headline, 2004.
  2. "England 2004–05". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
  3. Soccerbase

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