Football
League One
2004/05
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Notes |
| 1st |  Luton
Town |
46 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 87 | 48 | +39 | 98 | ▲Champions |
| 2nd | Hull
City |
46 | 26 | 8 | 12 | 80 | 53 | +27 | 86 | ▲Runners Up |
| 3rd |
Tranmere
Rovers |
46 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 73 | 55 | +18 | 79 | ♦►Playoffs |
| 4th |
Brentford |
46 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 57 | 60 | -3 | 75 | ♦►Playoffs |
| 5th | Sheffield
Wednesday |
46 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 77 | 59 | +18 | 72 | ♦▲PO Winners |
| 6th |
Hartlepool
United |
46 | 21 | 8 | 17 | 76 | 66 | +10 | 71 | ♦►Playoffs |
| 7th |
Bristol
City |
46 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 74 | 57 | +17 | 70 | - |
| 8th |
AFC
Bournemouth |
46 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 77 | 64 | +13 | 70 | - |
| 9th |
Huddersfield
Town |
46 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 74 | 65 | +9 | 70 | - |
| 10th |
Doncaster
Rovers |
46 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 65 | 60 | +5 | 66 | - |
| 11th |
Bradford
City |
46 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 64 | 62 | +2 | 65 | - |
| 12th |
Swindon
Town |
46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 66 | 68 | -2 | 63 | - |
| 13th |
Barnsley |
46 | 14 | 19 | 13 | 69 | 64 | +5 | 61 | - |
| 14th |
Walsall |
46 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 65 | 69 | -4 | 60 | - |
| 15th |
Colchester
United |
46 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 60 | 50 | +10 | 59 | - |
| 16th |
Blackpool |
46 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 54 | 59 | -5 | 57 | - |
| 17th |
Chesterfield |
46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 55 | 62 | -7 | 57 | - |
| 18th |
Port
Vale |
46 | 17 | 5 | 24 | 49 | 59 | -10 | 56 | - |
| 19th |
Oldham
Athletic |
46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 60 | 73 | -13 | 52 | - |
| 20th |
Milton
Keynes Dons |
46 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 54 | 67 | -13 | 51 | - |
| 21st |
Torquay
United |
46 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 54 | 79 | -25 | 51 | ▼Relegated |
| 22nd |
Wrexham |
46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 62 | 80 | -18 | 43* | ▼Relegated |
| 23rd |
Peterborough
United |
46 | 9 | 12 | 25 | 49 | 73 | -24 | 39 | ▼Relegated |
| 24th |
Stockport
County |
46 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 48 | 98 | -50 | 26 | ▼Relegated |
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Football League One Playoffs |
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| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|
Semi Finals 1st Leg |
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| Fri May 13 | Hartlepool United | 2-0 | Tranmere Rovers |
| Thu May 12 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1-0 | Brentford |
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Semi Finals 2nd Leg |
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| Tue May 17 | Tranmere Rovers | 2-0 | Hartlepool United |
| Hartlepool United Won 6-5 on Penalties after drawing 2-2 on aggregate | |||
| Mon May 16 | Brentford | 1-2 | Sheffield Wednesday |
| Sheffield Wednesday Won 3-1 on aggregate | |||
|
Final |
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| Sun May 29 | Sheffield Wednesday | 4-2 | Hartlepool United |
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End of Season Notes |
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* In December 2004 Wrexham gained the unfortunate distinction of becoming to first League club to have a 10-point deduction after entering administration. It ultimately cost them a place in the division. |
| ▼Gillingham were Relegated from the Football League Championship |
| ▼Nottingham Forest were Relegated from the Football League Championship |
| ▼Rotherham United were Relegated from the Football League Championship |
| ▲Luton Town were Promoted to the Football League Championship |
| ▲Hull City were Promoted to the Football League Championship |
| ♦►Tranmere Rovers Qualified for Playoffs |
| ♦►Brentford Qualified for Playoffs |
| ♦►Sheffield Wednesday Qualified for Playoffs |
| ♦►Hartlepool United Qualified for Playoffs |
| ♦▲Sheffield Wednesday were Promoted to the Football League Championship via the Playoffs |
| ▼Torquay United were Relegated to Football League Two |
| ▼Wrexham were Relegated to Football League Two |
| ▼Peterborough United were Relegated to Football League Two |
| ▼Stockport County were Relegated to Football League Two |
| ▲Yeovil Town were Promoted from Football League Two |
| ▲Scunthorpe United were Promoted from Football League Two |
| ▲Swansea City were Promoted from Football League Two |
| ♦▲Southend United were Promoted from Football League Two via the Playoffs |