2004–05 Scottish First Division

The 2004–05 Scottish First Division was won by Falkirk.

Scottish First Division
Season2004–05
ChampionsFalkirk
PromotedFalkirk
RelegatedPartick Thistle, Raith Rovers
Goals scored507
Average goals/game2.82
Top goalscorerDarryl Duffy (17)
Biggest home winFalkirk 5–0 Airdrie United, 28.08.2004
Biggest away winPartick Thistle 0–4 St Johnstone,
04.12.2004
Partick Thistle 0–4 St Johnstone,
16.04.2005

As league champions, Falkirk were promoted to the Scottish Premier League. Partick Thistle and Raith Rovers were relegated to the Second Division, and Second Division winners Brechin City and Stranraer were promoted.[1][2]

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Falkirk (C, P)3622956630+3675Promotion to the Premier League
2St Mirren36151564123+1860
3Clyde36161283529+660
4Queen of the South36149133638−251
5Airdrie United36148144448−450
6Ross County36138154037+347
7Hamilton Academical361211133536−147
8St Johnstone361210143839−146
9Partick Thistle (R)36109173852−1439Relegation to the Second Division
10Raith Rovers (R)3637262667−4116
Source: "2004-2005 First Division - SPFL Archive". SPFL (in Malay). Retrieved 2021-04-29.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Top scorers

ScorerTeamGoals
Darryl DuffyFalkirk17
Ian HartyClyde15
Owen CoyleAirdrie United14
Daniel McBreenFalkirk13
David McNivenQueen of the South12
Peter MacDonaldSt Johnstone11
Alan GowAirdrie United9
Andy ThomsonFalkirk9
Russell LatapyFalkirk7
Derek LyleQueen of the South7
John O'NeillSt Mirren7

Attendances

The average attendances for Scottish First Division clubs for season 2004/05 are shown below:

ClubAverage
Falkirk3,935
Partick Thistle3,455
St Mirren3,252
St Johnstone2,414
Ross County2,336
Hamilton Academical2,103
Airdrie United2,014
Queen of the South1,959
Raith Rovers1,754
Clyde1,596

References