2004–05 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard season explained

Club:Sochaux
Season:2004–05
Chrtitle:President
Chairman:Jean-Claude Plessis
Mgrtitle:Manager
Manager:Guy Lacombe
Stadium:Stade Auguste Bonal
League:Ligue 1
League Result:10th
League Topscorer:
Ilan (12)
Season Topscorer:
Ilan (17)
Cup1:Coupe de France
Cup1 Result:Quarter-finals
Cup2:Coupe de la Ligue
Cup2 Result:Third round
Cup3:UEFA Cup
Cup3 Result:Round of 32
Average Attendance:15,689[1]
Prevseason:2003–04
Nextseason:2005–06

The 2004–05 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard season was the club's 77th season in existence and the club's fourth consecutive season in the first division of French football. In addition to the domestic league, Sochaux participated in this season's edition of the Coupe de France, the Coupe de la Ligue and the UEFA Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005.[2]

Season summary

Sochaux dropped five places in the table to finish 10th, their lowest finish since promotion in 2001.[2] Manager Guy Lacombe left at the end of the season to manage Paris Saint-Germain. He was replaced by former Ajaccio manager Dominique Bijotat.

First-team squad

Squad at end of season[3] [2]

Left club during season

Competitions

Ligue 1

See main article: 2004–05 Ligue 1.

Results by round

Coupe de France

See main article: 2004–05 Coupe de France.

Coupe de la Ligue

See main article: 2004–05 Coupe de la Ligue.

UEFA Cup

See main article: 2004–05 UEFA Cup.

Round of 32

Notes and references

References

Notes and References

  1. News: Ligue 1 2004/2005 » Attendance » Home matches . Worldfootball.net . 1 February 2021.
  2. News: Sochaux 2004/2005 . Footballdatabase.eu . 2 March 2021.
  3. Web site: Sochaux - 2004/05. FootballSquads.co.uk. 2 March 2021.