| 2004-05 season | |||
| Chairman | Simon Jordan | ||
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| Manager | Iain Dowie | ||
| Stadium | Selhurst Park | ||
| FA Premier League | 18th (relegated) | ||
| FA Cup | Third round proper | ||
| League Cup | Fourth round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Andy Johnson (21) All: Andy Johnson (21)[1] |
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| Highest home attendance | 26,193 (vs. Arsenal, 6 November 2004) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 20,705 (vs. Charlton Athletic, 5 December 2004) | ||
| Average home attendance | 24,108[2] | ||
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During the 2004–05 English football season, Crystal Palace F.C. competed in the FA Premier League, following promotion from the First Division (renamed the Championship) the previous season.
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Despite the 21 league goals of striker Andy Johnson, and being just ahead of the relegation zone for most of the season, Palace were unable to remain in the top flight and were relegated on the last day of the season, following a 2-2 draw with South London rivals Charlton Athletic combined with West Bromwich Albion's 2-0 win over Portsmouth. With relegation, speculation reigned over Johnson's future; Johnson even handed in a transfer request, but ultimately the striker would sign a five-year contract with the club with an improved wage, pledging to help the club regain top-flight status.
Young winger Wayne Routledge also impressed with 10 assists in the Premiership, making him more productive than the likes of Arjen Robben and Steven Gerrard in terms of creativity, but he was snapped up by Tottenham Hotspur following Palace's relegation.
Italian company Diadora became Palace's new kit manufacturers, and introduced a new home kit for the season. The home kit featured red shorts and socks (dispensing with the navy attire of the previous two seasons) and predominantly red shirts with blue stripes. The away kit featured white shirts with blue arms.
Churchill Insurance remained kit sponsors for the fifth consecutive season.
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| 14 August 2004 | Norwich City | 1–1 | Crystal Palace | Norwich, Norfolk | ||
| 15:00 BST | Huckerby 16' | 73' Johnson | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 23,717 Referee: Peter Walton |
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| 21 August 2004 | Crystal Palace | 1–3 | Everton | Croydon, London | ||
| Hudson 9' | Report | Gravesen 19' (pen) Naysmith 71 Bent 82' |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 23,666 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
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| 24 August 2004 | Crystal Palace | 0–2 | Chelsea | Croydon, London | ||
| Report | 28' Drogba 72' Mendes |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 24,953 Referee: Chris Foy |
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| 28 August 2004 | Middlesbrough | 2–1 | Crystal Palace | Middlesbrough | ||
| Popovic 61' (o.g.) Hasselbaink 78' |
Report | 52' (pen.) Johnson | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 31,560 |
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| 11 September 2004 | Portsmouth | 3–1 | Crystal Palace | Portsmouth, Hampshire | ||
| Fuller 3' Berger 47' Popovic 84' (o.g.) |
Report | 43' Granville | Stadium: Fratton Park Referee: Phil Dowd |
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| 18 September 2004 | Crystal Palace | 1–2 | Manchester City | Croydon, London | ||
| Johnson 77' (pen.) | Report | 55', 64' (pen.) Anelka | Stadium: Selhurst Park |
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| 25 September 2004 | Aston Villa | 1–1 | Crystal Palace | Birmingham, West Midlands | ||
| Hendrie | Report | 6' Johnson | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 31,560 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
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| 4 October 2004 | Crystal Palace | 2–0 | Fulham | Croydon, London | ||
| Johnson 53' Riihilahti 69' |
Report | 6 Pearce | Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 21,825 Referee: Mike Riley |
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| 16 October 2004 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–0 | Crystal Palace | Bolton, Greater Manchester | ||
| Davies | Report | Stadium: Reebok Stadium |
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| 23 October 2004 | Crystal Palace | 3–0 | West Bromwich Albion | Croydon, London | ||
| Hall Johnson 11', ?' |
Report | Stadium: Selhurst Park Referee: Matt Messias |
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| 30 October 2004 | Birmingham City | 0–1 | Crystal Palace | Birmingham, West Midlands | ||
| Stadium: St. Andrews |
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| 6 November 2004 | Crystal Palace | 1–1 | Arsenal | Selhurst Park | ||
| Riihilahti 65' | Report | 63' Henry | Stadium: Croydon, London Attendance: 26,193 Referee: Mike Dean |
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| 13 November 2004 | Liverpool | 3–2 | Crystal Palace | Liverpool, Merseyside | ||
| Baroš 23' (pen.), 45' (90), pen.' | Report | 44' Kolkka 52' Hughes |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 42,862 Referee: Phil Dowd |
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| 20 November 2004 | Crystal Palace | 0–2 | Newcastle United | Croydon, London | ||
| 79' Kluivert 88' Bellamy |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 22,937 Referee: Mark Halsey |
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| 27 November 2004 | Southampton | 2–2 | Crystal Palace | Southampton, Hampshire | ||
| Phillips 50' Jakobsson 76' |
Report | 48' Johnson 54' (o.g.) Jakobsson |
Stadium: St. Mary's Stadium Attendance: 31,833 Referee: Peter Walton |
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| 5 December 2004 | Crystal Palace | 0–1 | Charlton Athletic | Croydon, London | ||
| Stadium: Selhurst Park |
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| 11 December 2004 | Crystal Palace | 0–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Croydon, London | ||
| Stadium: Selhurst Park |
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| 18 December 2004 | Manchester United | 5–2 | Crystal Palace | Trafford, Greater Manchester | ||
| Scholes 22', 49' Smith 35' Boyce 48' (o.g.) O'Shea 90' |
Report | 27' Granville 46' Kolkka |
Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 67,814 Referee: Steve Dunn |
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| 26 December 2004 | Crystal Palace | 0–1 | Portsmouth | Croydon, London | ||
| Report | Primus | Stadium: Selhurst Park |
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| 28 December 2004 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–1 | Crystal Palace | Tottenham, London | ||
| Defoe 54' | 79' Johnson | Stadium: White Hart Lane |
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| 1 January 2005 | Fulham | 3–1 | Crystal Palace | Fulham, London | ||
| Cole 4', 60' Radzinski 73' |
Report | 35' (pen.) Johnson | Stadium: Craven Cottage |
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| 15 January 2005 | Manchester City | 3–1 | Crystal Palace | Manchester, Greater Manchester | ||
| S. Wright-Phillips 12', 90' Fowler 15' |
Report | 32' Powell | Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium |
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| 22 January 2005 | Crystal Palace | 3–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | Croydon, London | ||
| Leigertwood 64' Granville 70' Johnson 77' |
Report | Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 23,723 Referee: Chris Foy |
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| 11 February 2005 | Crystal Palace | 0–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Croydon, London | ||
| Nolan | Stadium: Selhurst Park |
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| 14 February 2005 | Arsenal | 5–1 | Crystal Palace | Highbury, London | ||
| Bergkamp 32' Reyes 35' Henry 39', 77' Vieira 54' |
Report | 63' (pen.) Johnson |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 38,056 Referee: Rob Styles |
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| 5 March 2005 | Crystal Palace | 0–0 | Manchester United | Croydon, London | ||
| Lakis 64 | Report | Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 26,021 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
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| 19 March 2005 | Chelsea | 4–1 | Crystal Palace | Fulham, London | ||
| Lampard 29' J. Cole 54' Kežman 78', 90' |
Report | 42' Riihilahti | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,667 Referee: Phil Dowd |
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| 2 April 2005 | Crystal Palace | 0–1 | Middlesbrough | Croydon, London | ||
| 35' Queudrue | Stadium: Selhurst Park |
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| 10 April 2005 | Everton | 4–0 | Crystal Palace | Liverpool, Merseyside | ||
| Arteta 7' Cahill 47', 54' Vaughan 87' |
Report | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 36,519 Referee: Uriah Rennie |
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| 16 April 2005 | Crystal Palace | 3–3 | Norwich City | Croydon, London | ||
| 15:00 BST | Kolkka 5' Hughes 73' Johnson 83' (pen.) |
22', 46' Ashton 53' McKenzie |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 25,754 Referee: Rob Styles |
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| 23 April 2005 | Crystal Palace | 1–0 | Liverpool | Croydon, London | ||
| Johnson 35' | Report | Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 26,043 Referee: Dermot Gallagher |
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| 30 April 2005 | Newcastle United | 0-0 | Crystal Palace | Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear | ||
| Report | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 52,123 Referee: Alan Wiley |
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| 7 May 2005 | Crystal Palace | 2–2 | Southampton | Croydon, London | ||
| Hall 34' Ventola 72' Sorondo 59' |
Report | 37' (pen.), 0' (58) Crouch 90' Higginbotham |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 26,066 Referee: Howard Webb |
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| 15 May 2005 | Charlton Athletic | 2–2 | Crystal Palace | Charlton, London | ||
| Hughes 30' Fortune 82' |
Report | 58' Freedman 71' (pen.) Johnson |
Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 26,870 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
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| Blackburn Rovers | 1–0 | Crystal Palace | Blackburn, Lancashire | |||
| Pedersen 45' | Stadium: Ewood Park |
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