2004–05 Manchester City F.C. season

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{{Fs player|no=1|nat=ENG|name=David James|pos=GK}}

{{Fs player|no=2|nat=FRA|name=David Sommeil|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player|no=3|nat=WAL|name=Ben Thatcher|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player|no=5|nat=FRA|name=Sylvain Distin|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player|no=6|nat=USA|name=Claudio Reyna|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player|no=8|nat=ENG|name=Robbie Fowler|pos=FW}}

{{Fs player|no=10|nat=FRA|name=Antoine Sibierski|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player|no=11|nat=IRL|name=Jon MackenMacken was born in Blackley, England, and represented them at U20 level, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in August 2004.|pos=FW}}

{{Fs player|no=12|nat=ENG|name=Nicky Weaver|pos=GK}}

{{Fs player|no=14|nat=NED|name=Kiki MusampaMusampa was born in Kinshasa, Zaire, but also qualified to represent the Netherlands internationally and represented them at youth level.|pos=MF|other=on loan from Atlético Madrid}}

{{Fs player|no=16|nat=ENG|name=Nedum OnuohaOnuoha was born in Warri, Nigeria, but also qualified to represent England internationally and represented them at U-21 level.|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player|no=17|nat=PRC|name=Sun Jihai|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player|no=18|nat=ENG|name=Danny Mills|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player|no=20|nat=ENG|name=Steve McManaman|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player|no=22|nat=IRL|name=Richard Dunne|pos=DF}}

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{{Fs player|no=24|nat=ENG|name=Joey Barton|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player|no=25|nat=BEL|name=Geert De Vlieger|pos=GK}}

{{Fs player|no=26|nat=NED|name=Paul Bosvelt|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player|no=27|nat=DEN|name=Mikkel Bischoff|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player|no=28|nat=ENG|name=Trevor Sinclair|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player|no=29|nat=ENG|name=Shaun Wright-Phillips|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player|no=30|nat=FRA|name=Christian Negouai|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player|no=31|nat=ENG|name=Jonathan D'Laryea|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player|no=32|nat=DEN|name=Kevin Stuhr-Ellegaard|pos=GK}}

{{Fs player|no=33|nat=DEN|name=Kasper Schmeichel|pos=GK}}

{{Fs player|no=38|nat=IRL|name=Stephen Ireland|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player|no=40|nat=ENG|name=Lee Croft|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player|no=41|nat=ENG|name=Stephen Jordan|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player|no=42|nat=ENG|name=Bradley Wright-Phillips|pos=FW}}

{{Fs player|no=44|nat=IRL|name=Willo Flood|pos=MF}}

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{{Fs player|no=9|nat=CRC|name=Paulo Wanchope|pos=FW|other=to Málaga}}

{{Fs player|no=21|nat=NED|name=Ronald Waterreus|pos=GK|other=to Rangers}}

{{Fs mid}}

{{Fs player|no=39|nat=FRA|name=Nicolas Anelka|pos=FW|other=to Fenerbahçe}}

{{Fs player|no=43|nat=IRL|name=Paddy McCarthy|pos=MF|other=to Leicester City}}

{{Fs end}}

The team kit was produced by Reebok and the shirt sponsor was Thomas Cook.

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Prior to this season, the history of Manchester City's performance in the English football league hierarchy since the creation of the Premier League in 1992 is summarised by the following timeline chart – which commences with the last season (1991–92) of the old Football League First Division (from which the Premier League was formed).

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from:01/07/1991 till:01/07/1992 Shift:(0,-4) text:5

from:01/07/1992 till:01/07/1993 shift:(0,-4) text:9

from:01/07/1993 till:01/07/1994 shift:(0,-4) text:16

from:01/07/1994 till:01/07/1995 shift:(0,-4) text:17

from:01/07/1995 till:01/07/1996 shift:(0,-4) text:18

from:01/07/1996 till:01/07/1997 shift:(0,-4) text:14

from:01/07/1997 till:01/07/1998 shift:(0,-4) text:22

from:01/07/1998 till:01/07/1999 shift:(0,-4) text:3

from:01/07/1999 till:01/07/2000 shift:(0,-4) text:2

from:01/07/2000 till:01/07/2001 shift:(0,-4) text:18

from:01/07/2001 till:01/07/2002 shift:(0,-4) text:1

from:01/07/2002 till:01/07/2003 shift:(0,-4) text:9

from:01/07/2003 till:01/07/2004 shift:(0,-4) text:16

from:01/07/1991 till:01/07/1992 color:fdm shift:(1,15) text: "First Div."

from:01/07/1992 till:01/07/1995 color:plm shift:(25,15) text: "Premier League"

from:01/07/1995 till:01/07/1996 color:plr shift:(0,0)

from:01/07/1996 till:01/07/1997 color:d1m shift:(20,15) text: "Division 1"

from:01/07/1997 till:01/07/1998 color:d1r shift:(0,0)

from:01/07/1998 till:01/07/1999 color:d2p shift:(0,15) text: "Div. 2"

from:01/07/1999 till:01/07/2000 color:d1p shift:(0,15) text: "Div. 1"

from:01/07/2000 till:01/07/2001 color:plr shift:(0,15) text: "PL"

from:01/07/2001 till:01/07/2002 color:d1p shift:(0,15) text: "Div. 1"

from:01/07/2002 till:01/07/2004 color:plm shift:(0,15) text: "Premier League"

In this season, Manchester City, did not qualify for any European competitions.

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|date = 21 July 2004

|time = 20:00 BST

|team1 = Bury

|score = 0–0

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|location = Bury, England

|stadium = Gigg Lane

|attendance = 7,412

|referee =

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|date = 2 August 2004

|time = 15:00 BST

|team1 = Reading

|score = 1–4

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|team2 = Manchester City

|goals1 = Williams {{goal}}

|goals2 = {{goal}} {{goal}} {{goal}} {{goal}}

|location = Reading, England

|stadium = Madejski Stadium

|attendance =

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|date = 7 August 2004

|time = 15:00 BST

|team1 = Manchester City

|score = 3–1

|report = [http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_city/s/126/126587_manchester_city_3_lazio_1.html M.E.N. report]

|team2 = {{flagicon|ITA}} Lazio

|goals1 = Anelka {{goal|1}}
Macken {{goal|68}}
Sibierski {{goal|74|pen.}}

|goals2 = {{goal|74|pen.}} Oddo

|location = Manchester, England

|stadium = City of Manchester Stadium

|attendance = 23,132

|referee = Matt Messias (England)

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Points at home: 30

Points away from home: 22

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Points against "Big Four" teams: 9

Points against promoted teams: 11

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:6 points: Aston Villa, Crystal Palace, Portsmouth

:4 points: Charlton Athletic, Chelsea, Norwich City, Southampton

:3 points: Birmingham City, Bolton Wanderers, Liverpool

:2 points: Blackburn Rovers, Fulham

:1 point: {{0}}Arsenal, Manchester United, Middlesbrough, Newcastle United,

:::{{0}}West Bromwich Albion

:0 points: Everton, Tottenham Hotspur

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Biggest home wins: 4–0 vs. Charlton Athletic, 28 August 2004

Biggest home defeat: 0–2 vs. Manchester United, 13 February 2005

Biggest away win: 1–3 vs. Portsmouth, 20 November 2004

Biggest away defeat: 2–0 vs. West Bromwich Albion, 22 January 2005

Biggest home attendance: 47,221 vs. Middlesbrough, 15 May 2005

Smallest home attendance: 42,453 vs. Birmingham City, 20 April 2005

Biggest away attendance: 67,863 vs. Manchester United, 7 November 2004

Smallest away attendance: 20,101 vs. Portsmouth, 20 November 2004

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|label1= Ground

| res1=H /A /A /H /H /A /H /A /H /A /H /A /H /A /H /A /H /A /A /H /H /A /H /A /H /A /H /A /H /A /A /H /A /H /A /H /A /H

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|text_H=Home|text_A=Away

|color_W=green2|text_W=Win

|color_D=yellow2|text_D=Draw

|color_L=red2|text_L=Loss

|updated=complete

|source=2004–05 Premier League results

|date=November 2010

}}

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|result=T

|date=14 August 2004

|time=15:00

|team1=Manchester City

|score=1–1

|report=[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/aug/16/match.sport12 Guardian report]

|team2=Fulham

|goals1=Fowler {{goal|28}}

|goals2={{goal|56}} John

|stadium=City of Manchester Stadium
Manchester

|attendance=44,026

|referee=Matt Messias

}}

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|result=L

|date=21 August 2004

|time=15:00

|team1=Liverpool

|score=2–1

|report=[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/aug/22/match.sport6 Guardian report]

|team2=Manchester City

|goals1=Baroš {{goal|48}}
Gerrard {{goal|75}}

|goals2={{goal|45}} Anelka
{{yel}}{{sent off|0|85}} Dunne

|stadium= Anfield
Liverpool

|attendance=42,831

|referee=Graham Poll

}}

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|result=L

|date=24 August 2004

|time=19:45

|team1=Birmingham City

|score=1–0

|report=[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/aug/25/match.sport2 Guardian report]

|team2=Manchester City

|goals1=Heskey {{goal|8}}

|goals2=

|stadium=St Andrews
Birmingham

|attendance=28,551

|referee=Phil Dowd

}}

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|result=W

|date=28 August 2004

|time=15:00

|team1=Manchester City

|score=4–0

|report=[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/aug/29/match.charltonathletic Guardian report]

|team2=Charlton Athletic

|goals1=Anelka {{goal|13||60}}
Sinclair {{goal|34}}
S. Wright-Phillips {{goal|78}}

|goals2=

|stadium=City of Manchester Stadium
Manchester

|attendance=43,593

|referee=Mark Halsey

}}

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|result=L

|date=11 September 2004

|time=15:00

|team1=Manchester City

|score=0–1

|report=[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/sep/12/match.sport3 Guardian report]

|team2=Everton

|goals1=

|goals2={{goal|60}} {{yel}}{{sent off|0|61}} Cahill

|stadium=City of Manchester Stadium
Manchester

|attendance=47,006

|referee=Steve Bennett

}}

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|result=W

|date=18 September 2004

|time=15:00

|team1=Crystal Palace

|score=1–2

|report=[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/sep/19/match.crystalpalace Guardian report]

|team2=Manchester City

|goals1=Johnson {{goal|77|pen.}}

|goals2={{goal|55||64|pen.}} Anelka

|stadium= Selhurst Park
London

|attendance=25,768

|referee=Martin Atkinson

}}

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|result=L

|date=25 September 2004

|time=15:00

|team1=Manchester City

|score=0–1

|report=[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/sep/27/match.sport6 Guardian report]

|team2=Arsenal

|goals1=

|goals2={{goal|14}} Cole

|stadium= City of Manchester Stadium
Manchester

|attendance=47,015

|referee=Neale Barry

}}

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|result=T

|date=2 October 2004

|time=12:45

|team1=Southampton

|score=0–0

|report=[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/oct/03/match.sport1 Guardian report]

|team2=Manchester City

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium=St Mary's Stadium
Southampton

|attendance=28,605

|referee=Uriah Rennie

}}

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|result=W

|date=16 October 2004

|time=17:15

|team1=Manchester City

|score=1–0

|report=[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/oct/17/match.sport Guardian report]

|team2=Chelsea

|goals1=Anelka {{goal|11|pen.}}

|goals2=

|stadium=City of Manchester Stadium
Manchester

|attendance=45,047

|referee=Howard Webb

}}

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|result=L

|date=24 October 2004

|time=15:00

|team1=Newcastle United

|score=4–3

|report=[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/oct/25/match.sport5 Guardian report]

|team2=Manchester City

|goals1=Robert {{goal|49}}
Shearer {{goal|58|pen.}}
Elliott {{goal|69}}
Bellamy {{goal|89}}

|goals2={{goal|64||77}} S. Wright-Phillips
{{goal|67|pen.}} Fowler

|stadium=St James' Park
Newcastle

|attendance=52,316

|referee=Steve Dunn

}}

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|result=T

|date=1 November 2004

|time=20:00

|team1=Manchester City

|score=1–1

|report=[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/nov/02/match.sport Guardian report]

|team2=Norwich City

|goals1=Flood {{goal|11}}

|goals2={{goal|46}} Francis

|stadium=City of Manchester Stadium
Manchester

|attendance=42,803

|referee=Steve Bennett

}}

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|result=T

|date=7 November 2004

|time=16:05

|team1=Manchester United

|score=0–0

|report=[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/nov/08/match.sport14 Guardian report]

|team2=Manchester City

|goals1=Smith {{yel}}{{sent off|0|89}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Old Trafford
Manchester

|attendance=67,863

|referee=Graham Poll

}}

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|result=T

|date=13 November 2004

|time=15:00

|team1=Manchester City

|score=1–1

|report=[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/nov/14/match.sport3 Guardian report]

|team2=Blackburn Rovers

|goals1=Sibierski {{goal|45}}
Mills {{sent off|0|77}}

|goals2={{goal|78|pen.}} Dickov

|stadium=City of Manchester Stadium
Manchester

|attendance=45,504

|referee=Mark Clattenburg

}}

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|result=W

|date=20 November 2004

|time=17:15

|team1=Portsmouth

|score=1–3

|report=[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/nov/22/match.sport4 Guardian report]

|team2=Manchester City

|goals1=O'Neil {{goal|8}}

|goals2={{goal|6}} S. Wright-Phillips
{{goal|79}} Sibierski
{{goal|87}} Bosvelt

|stadium=Fratton Park
Portsmouth

|attendance=20,101

|referee=Matt Messias

}}

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|result=W

|date=27 November 2004

|time=17:15

|team1=Manchester City

|score=2–0

|report=[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/nov/28/newsstory.sport Guardian report]

|team2=Aston Villa

|goals1=Macken {{goal|29}}
S. Wright-Phillips {{goal|38}}

|goals2={{sent off|0|90}} Hendrie

|stadium=City of Manchester Stadium
Manchester

|attendance=44,530

|referee=Mike Riley

}}

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|result=L

|date=6 December 2004

|time=20:00

|team1=Middlesbrough

|score=3–2

|report=[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/dec/07/match.sport Guardian report]

|team2=Manchester City

|goals1=Viduka {{goal|9||54}}
Hasselbaink {{goal|65}}

|goals2={{goal|39}} Fowler
{{goal|80}} B. Wright-Phillips

|stadium= Riverside Stadium
Middlesbrough

|attendance=29,787

|referee=Graham Poll

}}

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|result=L

|date=11 December 2004

|time=15:00

|team1=Manchester City

|score=0–1

|report=[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/dec/12/match.sport4 Guardian report]

|team2=Tottenham Hotspur

|goals1=

|goals2={{goal|57}} Kanouté

|stadium=City of Manchester Stadium
Manchester

|attendance=45,805

|referee=Dermot Gallagher

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result=W

|date=18 December 2004

|time=15:00

|team1=Bolton Wanderers

|score=0–1

|report=[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/dec/19/match.sport1 Guardian report]

|team2=Manchester City

|goals1=

|goals2={{goal|52}} Barton

|stadium=Reebok Stadium
Bolton

|attendance=27,274

|referee=Uriah Rennie

}}

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|result=L

|date=26 December 2004

|time=15:00

|team1=Everton

|score=2–1

|report=[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/dec/27/match.sport8 Guardian report]

|team2=Manchester City

|goals1=Cahill {{goal|22}}
Bent {{goal|63}}

|goals2={{goal|42}} Fowler
{{sent off|0|83}} Negouai

|stadium=Goodison Park
Liverpool

|attendance=40,530

|referee=Phil Dowd

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result=T

|date=28 December 2004

|time=15:00

|team1=Manchester City

|score=1–1

|report=[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/dec/29/match.sport6 Guardian report]

|team2=West Bromwich Albion

|goals1=Anelka {{goal|32}}

|goals2={{goal|85|o.g.}} Dunne
{{sent off|0|17}} Gaardsoe

|stadium=City of Manchester Stadium
Manchester

|attendance=47,177

|referee=Andy D'Urso

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result=W

|date=1 January 2005

|time=15:00

|team1=Manchester City

|score=2–1

|report=[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2005/jan/03/match.sport8 Guardian report]

|team2=Southampton

|goals1=Bosvelt {{goal|19}}
S. Wright-Phillips {{goal|40}}

|goals2={{goal|90|pen.}} Phillips

|stadium=City of Manchester Stadium
Manchester

|attendance=42,895

|referee=Chris Foy

}}

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|result=T

|date=4 January 2005

|time=19:45

|team1=Arsenal

|score=1–1

|report=[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2005/jan/05/match.sport5 Guardian report]

|team2=Manchester City

|goals1=Ljungberg {{goal|75}}

|goals2={{goal|31}} S. Wright-Phillips

|stadium=Highbury
London

|attendance=38,086

|referee=Rob Styles

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result=W

|date=15 January 2005

|time=15:00

|team1=Manchester City

|score=3–1

|report=[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2005/jan/16/match.crystalpalace Guardian report]

|team2=Crystal Palace

|goals1=S. Wright-Phillips {{goal|12||90}}
Fowler {{goal|15}}

|goals2={{goal|32}} Powell

|stadium=City of Manchester Stadium
Manchester

|attendance=44,010

|referee=Andre Marriner

}}

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|result=L

|date=22 January 2005

|time=17:15

|team1=West Bromwich Albion

|score=2–0

|report=[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2005/jan/23/match.sport9 Guardian report]

|team2=Manchester City

|goals1=Campbell {{goal|5}}
Wallwork {{goal|81}}

|goals2=

|stadium=The Hawthorns
West Bromwich

|attendance=25,348

|referee=Graham Poll

}}

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|result=T

|date=2 February 2005

|time=19:45

|team1=Manchester City

|score=1–1

|report=[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2005/feb/03/match.sport3 Guardian report]

|team2=Newcastle United

|goals1=Fowler {{goal|49|pen.}}

|goals2={{goal|9}} Shearer

|stadium=City of Manchester Stadium
Manchester

|attendance=45,752

|referee=Andy D'Urso

}}

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|result=T

|date=6 February 2005

|time=16:05

|team1=Chelsea

|score=0–0

|report=[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2005/feb/07/match.sport16 Guardian report]

|team2=Manchester City

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium=Stamford Bridge
London

|attendance=42,093

|referee=Howard Webb

}}

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|result=L

|date=13 February 2005

|time=13:00

|team1=Manchester City

|score=0–2

|report=[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2005/feb/14/match.sport13 Guardian report]

|team2=Manchester United

|goals1=

|goals2={{goal|68}} Rooney
{{goal|75|o.g.}} Dunne

|stadium=City of Manchester Stadium
Manchester

|attendance=47,111

|referee=Steve Bennett

}}

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|result=W

|date=28 February 2005

|time=20:00

|team1=Norwich City

|score=2–3

|report=[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2005/mar/01/match.sport Guardian report]

|team2=Manchester City

|goals1=Ashton {{goal|12}}
McKenzie {{goal|16}}
Jonson {{yel}}{{sent off|0|66}}

|goals2={{goal|25}} Sibierski
{{goal|37||90}} Fowler

|stadium=Carrow Road
Norwich

|attendance=24,302

|referee=Rob Styles

}}

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|result=L

|date=7 March 2005

|time=20:00

|team1=Manchester City

|score=0–1

|report=[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2005/mar/08/match.sport Guardian report]

|team2=Bolton Wanderers

|goals1=

|goals2={{goal|45}} Diouf

|stadium=City of Manchester Stadium
Manchester

|attendance=43,050

|referee=Alan Wiley

}}

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|result=L

|date=19 March 2005

|time=15:00

|team1=Tottenham Hotspur

|score=2–1

|report=[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2005/mar/20/match.sport6 Guardian report]

|team2=Manchester City

|goals1=Defoe {{goal|16}}
Keane {{goal|84}}

|goals2={{goal|44}} Reyna

|stadium=White Hart Lane
London

|attendance=35,681

|referee=Barry Knight

}}

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|result=T

|date=2 April 2005

|time=12:45

|team1=Charlton Athletic

|score=2–2

|report=[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2005/apr/03/match.charltonathletic Guardian report]

|team2=Manchester City

|goals1=Bartlett {{goal|10}}
Perry {{goal|90}}

|goals2={{goal|4|o.g.}} Hreiðarsson
{{goal|38}} Fowler

|stadium=The Valley
London

|attendance=26,436

|referee=Rob Styles

}}

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|result=W

|date=9 April 2005

|time=15:00

|team1=Manchester City

|score=1–0

|report=[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2005/apr/11/match.sport15 Guardian report]

|team2=Liverpool

|goals1=Musampa {{goal|90}}

|goals2=

|stadium=City of Manchester Stadium
Manchester

|attendance=47,203

|referee=Mike Riley

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result=T

|date=16 April 2005

|time=15:00

|team1=Fulham

|score=1–1

|report=[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2005/apr/17/match.sport7 Guardian report]

|team2=Manchester City

|goals1=Boa Morte {{goal|76}}

|goals2={{goal|20}} Reyna

|stadium=Craven Cottage
London

|attendance=21,796

|referee=Neale Barry

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result=W

|date=20 April 2005

|time=19:45

|team1=Manchester City

|score=3–0

|report=[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2005/apr/21/match.sport Guardian report]

|team2=Birmingham City

|goals1=Taylor {{goal|55|o.g.}}
Dunne {{goal|80}}
Sibierski {{goal|86|pen.}}

|goals2=

|stadium=City of Manchester Stadium
Manchester

|attendance=42,453

|referee=Martin Atkinson

}}

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|result=T

|date=23 April 2005

|time=15:00

|team1=Blackburn Rovers

|score=0–0

|report=[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2005/apr/25/match.sport5 Guardian report]

|team2=Manchester City

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium=Ewood Park
Blackburn

|attendance=24,646

|referee=Chris Foy

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result=W

|date=30 April 2005

|time=15:00

|team1=Manchester City

|score=2–0

|report=[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2005/may/01/match.sport4 Guardian report]

|team2=Portsmouth

|goals1=Distin {{goal|4}}
Fowler {{goal|16}}

|goals2=

|stadium=City of Manchester Stadium
Manchester

|attendance=46,454

|referee=Andre Marriner

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result=W

|date=7 May 2005

|time=15:00

|team1=Aston Villa

|score=1–2

|report=[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2005/may/09/match.sport2 Guardian report]

|team2=Manchester City

|goals1=Ángel {{goal|62}}

|goals2={{goal|5}} S. Wright-Phillips
{{goal|12}} Musampa

|stadium=Villa Park
Birmingham

|attendance=39,645

|referee=Richard Beeby

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result=T

|date=15 May 2005

|time=15:00

|team1=Manchester City

|score=1–1

|report=[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2005/may/16/match.manchestercity Guardian report]

|team2=Middlesbrough

|goals1=Musampa {{goal|46}}

|goals2={{goal|23}} Hasselbaink

|stadium=City of Manchester Stadium
Manchester

|attendance=47,221

|referee=Rob Styles

}}

{{main|2004–05 Football League Cup}}

{{football box collapsible

|round = Second round

|result=W

|date=21 September 2004

|time=19:45

|team1=Manchester City

|score=7–1

|report=[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/sep/22/match.barnsley Guardian report]

|team2=Barnsley

|goals1=Barton {{goal|21}}
Macken {{goal|28||44}}
Flood {{goal|33}}
S. Wright-Phillips {{goal|36}}
Sibierski {{goal|56||84}}

|goals2={{goal|47}} Conlon

|stadium=City of Manchester Stadium
Manchester

|attendance=19,578

|referee=Paul Robinson

}}

{{football box collapsible

|round = Third round

|result=L

|date=27 October 2004

|time=19:45

|team1=Manchester City

|score=1–2

|report=[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/oct/28/match.manchestercity Guardian report]

|team2=Arsenal

|goals1=Fowler {{goal|90}}

|goals2={{goal|78}} Van Persie
{{goal|90}} Karbassiyoon

|stadium=City of Manchester Stadium
Manchester

|attendance=21,708

|referee=Peter Walton

}}

{{main|2004–05 FA Cup}}

{{football box collapsible

|round = Third round

|result=L

|date=8 January 2005

|time= 15:00

|team1=Oldham Athletic

|score=1–0

|report=[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2005/jan/10/match.sport5 Guardian report]

|team2=Manchester City

|goals1=Vernon {{goal|14}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Boundary Park
Oldham

|attendance=13,171

|referee= Mike Dean

}}

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