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| Chairman | Peter Hill-Wood | |||
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| Manager | Arsène Wenger | |||
| Premier League | 2nd | |||
| FA Cup | Winners | |||
| Football League Cup | Quarter-finals | |||
| UEFA Champions League | First knockout round | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Thierry Henry (25) All: Thierry Henry (30) |
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| Highest home attendance | 38,164 – vs Manchester United, Premier League (1 February 2005) |
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| Lowest home attendance | 27,791 – vs Everton, League Cup (9 November 2004) |
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The 2004–05 season was Arsenal's 13th consecutive year in the Premier League.
Arsenal went into the season as champions after finishing the 2003–04 league season unbeaten, but had been knocked out in the quarter-finals of the Champions League and the FA Cup and the semi-finals of the Football League Cup, so they were areas that manager Arsène Wenger looked to improve upon for the coming season. Arsenal also looked towards beating the unbeaten league record of Nottingham Forest as, coming into the season, they were 40 league games unbeaten and needed 2 to equal and 3 to beat the record. This unbeaten run came to an end at 49 games following a controversial 2-0 defeat away to Manchester United, in a match dubbed the "Battle of the Buffet".
Arsenal's sportsmanship was again rewarded at the end of the season with the club winning the Barclays Fair Play Award for the second year in a row.[1]
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| Date | Competition | Opponents | H / A / N | Result F – A |
Scorers | Attendance |
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| 17 July 2004 | Friendly | Barnet | A | 10–1 | Reyes 19', 21', 42', Van Persie 29', Bergkamp 44', 67', Jeffers 53', 55', 64', Quincy Owusu-Abeyie 70' | 4,674 |
| 22 July 2004 | Friendly | NK Maribor | A | 3–2 | Bergkamp 4', Aliadière 17, van Persie 84' | 5,000 |
| 24 July 2004 | Friendly | Grazer AK | A | 2–1 | Bergkamp 6', van Persie 57' | |
| 28 July 2004 | Friendly | Sturm Graz | N | 2–0 | Reyes 30' (pen.), Jeffers 74' | 5,000 |
| 31 July 2004 | Amsterdam Tournament | River Plate | N | 0–0 | 20,000 | |
| 1 August 2004 | Amsterdam Tournament | Ajax | A | 0–0 | 52,000 | |
| 3 August 2004 | Friendly | Boreham Wood | A | 1–1 | Stokes 47' | |
| 4 August 2004 | Friendly | Beveren | A | 0–0 |
| 8 August 2004 | Arsenal | 3–1 | Manchester United | Cardiff | ||
| 15:00 BST | Gilberto Reyes Silvestre |
Report | Smith |
Stadium: Millennium Stadium Attendance: 63,317 Referee: Mike Dean (Cheshire) |
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| 1 15 August 2004 | Everton | 1–4 | Arsenal | Liverpool | ||
| 14:00 BST | Carsley |
Report | Bergkamp Reyes Ljungberg Pirès |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 35,521 Referee: Mike Riley |
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| 2 22 August 2004 | Arsenal | 5–3 | Middlesbrough | London | ||
| 16:05 BST | Henry Bergkamp Reyes Pirès |
Report | Job Hasselbaink Queudrue |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 37,415 Referee: S Dunn |
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| 3 25 August 2004 | Arsenal | 3–0 | Blackburn Rovers | London | ||
| 19:45 BST | Henry Fàbregas Reyes |
Report | Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 37,496 Referee: Neale Barry |
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| 4 28 August 2004 | Norwich City | 1–4 | Arsenal | Norwich | ||
| 17:15 BST | Huckerby |
Report | Reyes Henry Pirès Bergkamp |
Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 23,944 Referee: Graham Poll |
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| 5 11 September 2004 | Fulham | 0–3 | Arsenal | London | ||
| 15:00 BST | Report | Ljungberg Knight Reyes |
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 21,681 Referee: Mark Halsey |
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| 6 18 September 2004 | Arsenal | 2–2 | Bolton Wanderers | London | ||
| 12:45 BST | Henry Pirès |
Report | Jaïdi Pedersen |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 37,010 Referee: Phil Dowd |
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| 7 25 September 2004 | Manchester City | 0–1 | Arsenal | Manchester | ||
| 15:00 BST | Report | Cole |
Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium Attendance: 47,015 Referee: Neale Barry |
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| 8 2 October 2004 | Arsenal | 4–0 | Charlton Athletic | London | ||
| 15:00 BST | Ljungberg Henry Reyes |
Report | Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 38,103 Referee: Mike Dean |
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| 9 16 October 2004 | Arsenal | 3–1 | Aston Villa | London | ||
| 15:00 BST | Pirès Henry |
Report | Hendrie |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 38,137 Referee: Graham Poll |
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| 10 24 October 2004 | Manchester United | 2–0 | Arsenal | Manchester | ||
| 16:05 BST | van Nistelrooy Rooney |
Report | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 67,862 Referee: Mike Riley |
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| 11 30 October 2004 | Arsenal | 2–2 | Southampton | London | ||
| 15:00 BST | Henry van Persie |
Report | Delap |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 38,141 Referee: Matt Messias |
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| 12 6 November 2004 | Crystal Palace | 1–1 | Arsenal | London | ||
| 17:15 GMT | Riihilahti |
Report | Henry |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 26,193 Referee: Mike Dean |
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| 13 13 November 2004 | Tottenham Hotspur | 4–5 | Arsenal | London | ||
| 12:00 GMT | Naybet Defoe King Kanouté |
Report | Henry Lauren Vieira Ljungberg Pirès |
Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 36,095 Referee: Steve Bennett |
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| 14 20 November 2004 | Arsenal | 1–1 | West Bromwich Albion | London | ||
| 15:00 GMT | Pirès |
Report | Earnshaw |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 38,109 Referee: Howard Webb |
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| 15 28 November 2004 | Liverpool | 2–1 | Arsenal | Liverpool | ||
| 16:05 GMT | Alonso Mellor |
Report | Vieira |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 43,730 Referee: Alan Wiley |
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| 16 4 December 2004 | Arsenal | 3–0 | Birmingham City | London | ||
| 15:00 GMT | Pirès Henry |
Report | Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 38,064 Referee: Dermot Gallagher |
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| 17 12 December 2004 | Arsenal | 2–2 | Chelsea | London | ||
| 16:05 GMT | Henry |
Report | Terry Guðjohnsen |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 38,153 Referee: Graham Poll |
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| 18 19 December 2004 | Portsmouth | 0–1 | Arsenal | Portsmouth | ||
| 16:05 GMT | Report | Campbell |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 20,170 Referee: Howard Webb |
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| 19 26 December 2004 | Arsenal | 2–0 | Fulham | London | ||
| 13:00 GMT | Henry Pirès |
Report | Stadium: Highbury Referee: Barry Knight |
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| 20 29 December 2004 | Newcastle United | 0–1 | Arsenal | Newcastle upon Tyne | ||
| 20:00 GMT | Report | Vieira |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 52,320 Referee: Steve Bennett |
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| 21 1 January 2005 | Charlton Athletic | 1–3 | Arsenal | London | ||
| 15:00 GMT | El Karkouri |
Report | Ljungberg van Persie |
Stadium: The Valley Referee: Mark Halsey |
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| 22 4 January 2005 | Arsenal | 1–1 | Manchester City | London | ||
| 19:45 GMT | Ljungberg |
Report | Wright-Phillips |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 38,086 Referee: Rob Styles |
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| 23 15 January 2005 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–0 | Arsenal | Bolton | ||
| 17:15 GMT | Giannakopoulos |
Report | Stadium: Reebok Stadium Attendance: 27,514 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
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| 24 23 January 2005 | Arsenal | 1–0 | Newcastle United | London | ||
| 16:05 GMT | Bergkamp |
Report | Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 38,137 Referee: Steve Dunn |
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| 25 1 February 2005 | Arsenal | 2–4 | Manchester United | London | ||
| 20:00 GMT | Vieira Bergkamp |
Report | Giggs Ronaldo O'Shea |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 38,164 Referee: Graham Poll |
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| 26 5 February 2005 | Aston Villa | 1–3 | Arsenal | Birmingham | ||
| 17:15 GMT | Ángel |
Report | Ljungberg Henry Cole |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 42,593 Referee: Steve Bennett |
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| 27 14 February 2005 | Arsenal | 5–1 | Crystal Palace | London | ||
| 20:00 GMT | Bergkamp Reyes Henry Vieira |
Report | A. Johnson |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 38,056 Referee: Rob Styles |
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| 28 26 February 2005 | Southampton | 1–1 | Arsenal | Southampton | ||
| 12:45 GMT | Prutton Crouch |
Report | Ljungberg van Persie |
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 31,815 Referee: Alan Wiley |
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| 29 5 March 2005 | Arsenal | 3–0 | Portsmouth | London | ||
| 15:00 GMT | Henry |
Report | Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 38,079 Referee: Chris Foy |
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| 30 19 March 2005 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–1 | Arsenal | Blackburn | ||
| 12:45 GMT | Report | van Persie |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 22,992 Referee: Graham Poll |
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| 31 2 April 2005 | Arsenal | 4–1 | Norwich City | London | ||
| 15:00 BST | Henry Ljungberg |
Report | Huckerby |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 38,066 Referee: Alan Wiley |
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| 32 9 April 2005 | Middlesbrough | 0–1 | Arsenal | Middlesbrough | ||
| 15:00 BST | Report | Pirès |
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 33,874 Referee: Phil Dowd |
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| 33 20 April 2005 | Chelsea | 0–0 | Arsenal | London | ||
| 20:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,621 Referee: Steve Bennett |
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| 34 25 April 2005 | Arsenal | 1–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | London | ||
| 20:00 BST | Reyes |
Report | Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 38,147 Referee: Mike Riley |
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| 35 2 May 2005 | West Bromwich Albion | 0–2 | Arsenal | West Bromwich | ||
| 20:00 BST | Report | van Persie Edu |
Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 27,351 Referee: Neale Barry |
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| 36 8 May 2005 | Arsenal | 3–1 | Liverpool | London | ||
| 16:05 BST | Pirès Reyes Fàbregas |
Report | Gerrard |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 38,119 Referee: Graham Poll |
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| 37 11 May 2005 | Arsenal | 7–0 | Everton | London | ||
| 20:00 BST | van Persie Pirès Vieira Edu Bergkamp Flamini |
Report | Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 38,073 Referee: Alan Wiley |
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| 38 13 May 2005 | Birmingham City | 2–1 | Arsenal | Birmingham | ||
| 15:00 BST | Pandiani Heskey |
Report | Bergkamp |
Stadium: St. Andrew's Attendance: 29,302 Referee: Dermot Gallagher |
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Last updated: February 2012
Source: Premier League
| R3 9 January 2005 | Arsenal | 2–1 | Stoke City | London | ||
| 14:00 GMT | Reyes van Persie |
Report | Thomas |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 36,579 Referee: Neale Barry (Lincolnshire) |
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| R4 29 January 2005 | Arsenal | 2–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | London | ||
| 15:00 GMT | Vieira Ljungberg |
Report | Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 37,153 Referee: Mike Riley (Leeds) |
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| R5 19 February 2005 | Arsenal | 1–1 | Sheffield United | London | ||
| 12:30 GMT | Pirès |
Report | Gray |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 36,891 Referee: Neale Barry (Lincolnshire) |
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| R5 Replay 1 March 2005 | Sheffield United | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p)
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| 20:05 GMT | Report | Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 27,595 Referee: Phil Dowd (Staffordshire) |
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| Gray Jagielka Quinn Harley |
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| R6 12 March 2005 | Bolton Wanderers | 0–1 | Arsenal | Bolton | ||
| 12:15 GMT | Report | Ljungberg |
Stadium: Reebok Stadium Attendance: 23,523 Referee: Steve Bennett (Kent) |
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| Semi-final 16 April 2005 | Arsenal | 3–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Cardiff | ||
| 12:15 BST | Pirès van Persie |
Report | Stadium: Millennium Stadium Attendance: 52,077 Referee: Steve Dunn (Gloucestershire) |
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| Final 21 May 2005 | Arsenal | 0–0 (5–4 p)
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Manchester United | Cardiff | ||
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Millennium Stadium Attendance: 71,876 Referee: Rob Styles (Hampshire) |
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| Lauren Ljungberg van Persie Cole Vieira |
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Last updated: 18 March 2012
Source: Arsenal F.C.
| R3 27 October 2004 | Manchester City | 1–2 | Arsenal | Manchester | ||
| 19:45 BST | Fowler |
Report | van Persie Karbassiyoon |
Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium Attendance: 21,708 Referee: Peter Walton (Northamptonshire) |
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| R4 9 November 2004 | Arsenal | 3–1 | Everton | London | ||
| 19:45 GMT | Quincy Lupoli |
Report | Gravesen |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 27,791 Referee: Alan Wiley (Staffordshire) |
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| R5 1 December 2004 | Manchester United | 1–0 | Arsenal | Manchester | ||
| 19:45 GMT | Bellion |
Report | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 67,103 Referee: Mark Halsey (Lancashire) |
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Last updated: 18 March 2012
Source: Arsenal F.C.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 10 | |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 10 | |
| 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 9 | |
| 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | −7 | 2 |
| 1 14 September 2004 | Arsenal |
1–0 | London | |||
| 19:45 BST | Alex |
Report | Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 34,068 Referee: |
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| 2 29 September 2004 | Rosenborg |
1–1 | Trondheim | |||
| 20:45 CET | Strand |
Report | Ljungberg |
Stadium: Lerkendal Stadion Attendance: 21,100 Referee: |
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| 3 20 October 2004 | Panathinaikos |
2–2 | Athens | |||
| 20:45 CET | González Olisadebe |
Report | Ljungberg Henry |
Stadium: Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium Attendance: 12,346 Referee: |
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| 4 2 November 2004 | Arsenal |
1–1 | London | |||
| 19:45 GMT | Henry |
Report | Cygan |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 35,137 Referee: |
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| 5 24 November 2004 | PSV Eindhoven |
1–1 | Eindhoven | |||
| 20:45 CET | Ooijer |
Report | Henry Lauren Vieira |
Stadium: Philips Stadion Attendance: 35,200 Referee: |
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| 6 7 December 2004 | Arsenal |
5–1 | London | |||
| 19:45 GMT | Reyes Henry Fàbregas Pirès van Persie |
Report | Hoftun |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 35,421 Referee: |
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Round of 16
| 1st Leg 22 February 2005 | Bayern Munich |
3–1 | Munich | |||
| 20:45 CET | Pizarro Salihamidžić |
Report | Touré |
Stadium: Olympiastadion Attendance: 36,891 Referee: |
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| 2nd Leg 9 March 2005 | Arsenal |
1–0 (2–3 agg.)
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| 19:45 GMT | Henry |
Report | Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 35,450 Referee: |
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