2004–05_Irish_Premier_League

2004–05 Irish Premier League

2004–05 Irish Premier League

Football league season


The 2004–05 Irish Premier League was the 104th edition of the Irish League, the highest level of league competition in Northern Irish football, and the 2nd edition in its current format (as the Irish Premier League) since its inception in 2003. The league consisted of 16 teams, and Glentoran won the championship.

Location of the Belfast-based teams in the 2004–05 Irish Premier League

Summary

Omagh Town were relegated after finishing bottom of the table and subsequently dissolved on 7 June 2005 owing to financial problems. Crusaders were relegated after a 3-1 defeat on aggregate to Glenavon in the promotion play-off.[1]

Before the start of the season Newry Town changed name to Newry City following the change in official status of Newry in 2002.[2]

League standings

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd number of goals scored; 4th head-to-head points; 5th head-to-head goal difference
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Results

Each team played every other team twice (home and away) for a total of 30 games.

More information Home \ Away, ARD ...
Source: Irish League Archive
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Promotion/relegation play-off

Crusaders, the club that finished in the relegation play-off place, faced Glenavon, the runners-up of the 2004–05 Irish First Division in a two-legged tie for a place in next season's Irish Premier League.

More information Glenavon, 1 – 1 ...

More information Crusaders, 1 – 2 (a.e.t.) ...

Glenavon won 3–2 on aggregate and were promoted, Crusaders were relegated.


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