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The 2004–05 season was the 26th season of the Football Conference, and the 1st season following its expansion from one division to three divisions.

Overview

This season saw the Conference expanded to three divisions with the addition of the Conference North and Conference South added to the existing (and renamed) Conference National. The North and South Divisions were filled by teams finishing 1st–13th in the Northern Premier League Premier Division and 2nd–13th in the Isthmian League Premier Division and Southern League Premier Division the previous season (the champions were all promoted to the Conference National), together with winners of play-offs between the 14–18th placed clubs in the Southern League Premier, 14th–20th in the Isthmian and Northern Premier League Premier, as well as the top clubs from the divisions immediately below.

The Conference National was joined by Carlisle United and York City, who had been relegated from the Football League. Carlisle became the first club to compete in all top five tiers of English football, having reached the old First Division in 1974–75.

In addition to the winners and the teams that qualified for the play-offs, Exeter City fought gallantly in the FA Cup against Manchester United, holding them to a goalless draw in the third round on Old Trafford and finally going down 0–2 on home turf.

Conference National

Football league season
Conference National
Season2004–05
ChampionsBarnet (2nd Football Conference title)
Direct promotionBarnet
Promoted through play-offsCarlisle United
Relegated to Conference North/Conference SouthFarnborough Town,
Leigh RMI,
Northwich Victoria
Promoted for the next seasonAltrincham,
Grays Athletic,
Southport
Matches played462
Goals scored1,305 (2.82 per match)
Top goalscorerGiuliano Grazioli (Barnet), 29
Biggest home winCarlisle United – Farnborough 7–0 (28 August 2004)
Biggest away winFarnborough – Hereford United 0–6 (25 March 2005);
Leigh RMI – Accrington Stanley 0–6 (11 December 2004)
Highest scoringBarnet – Farnborough 7–1 (19 March 2005)
Longest winning run?
Longest unbeaten run?
Longest losing run?
Highest attendanceCarlisle v Barnet, 9,215 (16 Oct)
Lowest attendanceCanvey Island v Leigh RMI, 201 (5 April 2005)
Average attendance1,922 (Conference record, + 0.9% compared with the previous season)
← 2003–04 2005–06 →

A total of 22 teams contest the division, including 18 sides from last season, two relegated from the Football League Two, one promoted from the Southern Football League and one promoted from the Isthmian League. Winners and runners-up of Northern Premier League were unable to qualify in Conference National.

Promotion and relegation

Teams promoted from 2003–04 Southern Football League

Teams promoted from 2003–04 Isthmian League

Teams relegated from 2003–04 Football League Third Division

League table

Pos Team Pld HW HD HL HGF HGA AW AD AL AGF AGA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Barnet 42 16 2 3 56 20 10 6 5 34 24 +46 86 Football Conference Champions, promoted to League Two
2 Hereford United 42 10 7 4 28 14 11 4 6 40 27 +27 74 Participated in play-offs
3 Carlisle United 42 12 5 4 39 18 8 8 5 35 19 +37 73 Promoted to League Two through play-offs
4 Aldershot Town 42 13 3 5 38 22 8 7 6 30 30 +16 73 Participated in play-offs
5 Stevenage Borough 42 13 2 6 35 21 9 4 8 30 31 +13 72
6 Exeter City 42 11 5 5 39 22 9 6 6 32 28 +21 71
7 Morecambe 42 12 5 4 38 23 7 9 5 31 27 +19 71
8 Woking 42 11 6 4 29 19 7 8 6 29 26 +13 68 Conference League Cup winners
9 Halifax Town 42 13 4 4 45 24 6 5 10 29 32 +18 66
10 Accrington Stanley 42 11 6 4 43 26 7 5 9 29 32 +14 65
11 Dagenham & Redbridge 42 12 4 5 39 27 7 4 10 29 33 +8 65
12 Crawley Town 42 13 4 4 35 18 3 5 13 15 32 0 57
13 Scarborough 42 9 12 0 42 17 5 2 14 18 29 +14 56
14 Gravesend & Northfleet 42 7 7 7 34 31 6 4 11 24 33 −6 50
15 Tamworth 42 10 3 8 22 22 4 8 9 31 41 −10 50
16 Burton Albion 42 6 7 8 25 29 7 4 10 25 37 −16 50
17 York City 42 7 6 8 22 23 4 4 13 17 43 −27 43
18 Canvey Island 42 6 10 5 34 31 3 5 13 19 34 −12 42
19 Northwich Victoria 42 9 5 7 37 29 5 5 11 21 43 −14 42 Relegated due to ground concerns
20 Forest Green Rovers 42 2 9 10 19 40 4 6 11 22 41 −40 33 Reprieved from relegation
21 Farnborough Town 42 4 5 12 20 40 2 6 13 15 49 −54 29 Relegated to Conference North/Conference South
22 Leigh RMI 42 2 2 17 18 52 2 4 15 13 46 −67 18
Source:
Notes:
  1. ^ New club in the Conference
  2. Tamworth deducted 3 points for breach of League rules.
  3. Northwich Victoria had 10 points deducted due to entering administration and ground requirements.
  4. Forest Green Rovers were reprieved due to Northwich's relegation.

Locations

2004–05 Football Conference is located in EnglandAccrington StanleyAccrington StanleyAldershot TownAldershot TownBurton AlbionBurton AlbionCanvey IslandCanvey IslandCarlisle UnitedCarlisle UnitedCrawley TownCrawley TownExeter CityExeter CityFarnborough TownFarnborough TownForest Green RoversForest Green RoversGravesend & NorthfleetGravesend & NorthfleetHalifax TownHalifax TownHereford UnitedHereford UnitedLeigh RMILeigh RMINorthwich VictoriaNorthwich VictoriaMorecambeMorecambeScarboroughScarboroughStevenage BoroughStevenage BoroughTamworthTamworthWokingWokingYork CityYork CityGreater London clubs Barnet Dagenham & RedbridgeGreater London clubs
Barnet
Dagenham & Redbridgeclass=notpageimage| Locations of the Conference National 2004–05 teams 2004–05 Football Conference is located in Greater London2004–05 Football Conference2004–05 Football Conference2004–05 Football ConferenceBarnetDagenham & RedbridgeGravesend & Northfleetclass=notpageimage| Locations of the Football Conference National London teams 2004–2005

Results

Home \ Away ACC ALD BAR BRT CAN CRL CRA D&R EXE FAR FGR GRN HAL HER LEI MOR NOR SCA STB TAM WOK YOR
Accrington Stanley 3–3 4–1 3–1 1–0 1–2 4–0 0–3 0–0 2–1 2–2 1–2 1–1 2–1 2–1 2–1 5–0 2–1 4–1 2–3 0–0 2–2
Aldershot 0–0 2–3 3–0 2–0 0–5 1–0 4–0 2–1 3–1 1–2 1–0 0–0 0–2 2–0 3–3 2–1 2–0 0–1 4–3 4–0 2–0
Barnet 3–0 2–1 2–3 1–0 1–1 3–0 5–0 1–0 7–1 3–1 4–1 3–1 0–2 3–2 5–1 4–0 1–0 2–1 0–3 2–0 4–0
Burton Albion 2–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–1 1–0 1–3 1–0 0–0 4–1 3–2 2–2 3–0 0–0 1–3 1–0 2–3 0–3 1–1 0–1 0–2
Canvey Island 0–2 2–2 0–1 2–2 0–3 2–2 4–2 2–2 1–1 2–1 1–1 0–1 0–4 3–0 0–0 2–2 1–0 3–0 3–3 2–2 4–0
Carlisle United 2–0 1–1 1–3 0–0 0–0 1–0 1–0 0–2 7–0 0–1 2–2 1–0 3–1 3–0 3–3 1–0 2–1 1–2 2–1 2–1 6–0
Crawley Town 2–0 1–0 1–3 4–0 2–1 1–0 2–0 0–1 2–0 4–2 1–1 1–2 1–1 2–2 2–1 0–0 2–1 1–2 3–0 2–1 1–0
Dagenham & Redbridge 0–5 3–0 2–0 3–1 3–1 1–0 1–0 2–3 0–0 2–2 5–0 4–2 3–1 2–0 2–1 2–3 0–3 3–1 0–0 1–1 0–3
Exeter City 1–2 3–1 0–3 3–1 0–1 0–0 3–2 1–1 2–1 2–0 3–0 2–1 4–0 5–1 1–1 2–3 3–1 2–0 2–2 0–0 0–1
Farnborough Town 2–1 1–2 0–0 1–3 1–3 1–2 2–3 2–1 2–1 1–1 0–3 3–2 0–6 0–1 1–2 0–2 0–1 0–3 2–2 0–0 1–1
Forest Green Rovers 1–0 0–0 0–2 3–2 2–2 0–3 1–1 1–4 2–3 1–1 1–5 0–0 1–3 1–1 0–3 1–3 0–1 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1
Gravesend & Northfleet 2–2 1–3 1–3 0–2 3–2 1–3 0–0 2–1 1–1 2–2 0–0 0–3 1–2 4–1 1–2 2–2 4–0 2–1 2–0 1–1 4–0
Halifax Town 1–2 2–0 2–3 2–0 4–1 2–2 1–0 2–2 2–1 2–0 4–0 1–0 0–1 5–1 1–3 2–2 2–1 2–1 3–3 3–1 2–0
Hereford United 0–0 2–0 1–1 0–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 0–1 1–2 3–1 2–1 1–0 2–3 3–0 1–1 4–0 1–0 0–1 2–1 2–2 2–0
Leigh RMI 0–6 3–3 0–3 1–4 2–1 1–6 1–2 0–1 0–1 1–2 2–0 0–1 0–3 3–4 0–2 0–1 1–1 1–2 2–3 0–3 0–3
Morecambe 1–2 0–0 1–1 3–0 4–0 1–1 1–2 1–0 2–2 1–1 3–1 1–3 2–1 2–1 2–1 3–1 2–1 1–3 3–0 2–1 2–1
Northwich Victoria 3–3 1–2 2–0 4–0 3–1 2–2 1–0 2–2 1–2 2–0 2–1 1–2 1–2 1–4 2–0 2–2 1–0 1–1 1–2 1–3 3–0
Scarborough 4–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 1–1 4–0 0–0 1–0 3–1 0–0 3–0 1–1 3–0 3–3 2–2 2–0 5–1
Stevenage Borough 5–0 0–1 2–1 0–1 1–4 2–1 1–0 1–0 3–2 3–1 2–2 2–0 2–1 0–1 2–0 0–1 4–1 1–0 2–0 0–2 2–2
Tamworth 1–0 1–2 0–2 0–2 1–0 1–0 1–0 0–4 1–2 0–2 4–0 2–1 2–1 2–2 0–1 0–0 3–0 1–0 0–0 1–3 1–0
Woking 2–1 1–2 1–1 1–0 1–0 1–1 2–0 2–4 3–3 2–0 0–1 2–0 2–1 1–1 1–0 0–0 2–0 1–1 1–2 2–1 1–0
York City 0–1 0–2 2–1 1–2 0–0 2–1 3–1 0–0 1–2 4–0 1–3 0–0 1–1 0–3 1–1 1–0 0–0 0–2 3–1 2–0 0–2
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Soccerbase
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Play-offs

Main article: 2005 Conference National play-off Final
Semifinals
1st leg 2 May, 2nd leg 6 May 		Final at Britannia Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent
14 May 2005
        
2nd Hereford United 1 0 1
5th Stevenage Borough 1 1 2
3rd Carlisle United 1
5th Stevenage Borough 0
3rd Carlisle United (pen.) 0 2 2 (5)
4th Aldershot Town 1 1 2 (4)

Semifinals

1st Leg
Stevenage Borough1–1Hereford United
Report
Broadhall Way, StevenageAttendance: 6,520 2nd Leg
Hereford United0–1Stevenage Borough
Report
Edgar Street, HerefordAttendance: 6,862

Stevenage Borough won 2–1 on Aggregate.

1st Leg
Aldershot Town1–0Carlisle United
Report
Recreation Ground, AldershotAttendance: 6,617 2nd Leg
Carlisle United2–1 (a.e.t.)Aldershot Town
Report
Penalties
5–4
Brunton Park, CarlisleAttendance: 10,803

Carlisle United won 5–4 on penalties after tying 2–2 on Aggregate.

Play-Off Final

Stevenage Borough0–1Carlisle United
Britannia Stadium, Stoke-on-TrentAttendance: 13,422Referee: Jonathan Moss

Topscorers

Pos Player Club League Play-offs FA Cup LDV FA Trophy Total
1 Giuliano Grazioli Barnet 29 0 0 0 0 29
2 Michael Twiss Morecambe 22 0 3 0 0 25
3 Paul Mullin Accrington Stanley 20 0 0 0 0 20
4 Anthony Elding Stevenage Borough 19 0 1 1 0 21
= Chris Moore Dagenham & Redbridge 19 0 1 1 0 21
= Adam Stansfield Hereford United 19 0 1 0 1 21
= Bob Taylor Tamworth 19 0 0 0 0 19
9 Charlie Griffin Forest Green Rovers 17 0 1 0 0 18
10 Lee McEvilly Accrington Stanley 15 0 0 2 0 17
= Jonny Allan Northwich Victoria 15 0 0 0 1 16
12 Lee Boylan Canvey Island 14 0 0 0 3 17
= Tim Sills Aldershot Town 14 0 2 0 0 16
= Justin Richards Woking 14 0 1 0 1 16
= Neil Redfearn Scarborough 14 0 0 0 0 14
16 Karl Hawley Carlisle United 13 0 1 0 1 15
= Paul Brayson Northwich Victoria 13 0 0 0 0 13

Source:

Conference North

Football league season
Conference North
Season2004–05
ChampionsSouthport (1st Football Conference North title)
Direct promotionSouthport
Promoted through play-offsAltrincham
Relegated to Level 7Ashton United,
Bradford Park Avenue,
Runcorn F.C. Halton
Promoted for the next seasonHednesford,
Hyde United,
Workington
Matches played462
Goals scored1,257 (2.72 per match)
Biggest home winHarrogate – Ashton 5–1 (12 February 2005);
Harrogate – Gainsborough Trinity 5–1 (24 August 2004);
4–0: six matches
Biggest away winBarrow – Redditch 1–6 (11 September 2004);
Kettering – Southport 0–5 (22 January 2005)
Highest scoringAshton – Runcorn 5–4 (28 August 2004)
Longest winning run?
Longest unbeaten run?
Longest losing run?
Highest attendance?
Lowest attendance?
Average attendance?
← 2003–04 2005–06 →

First Conference North/South season saw competition of best 44 teams by the results of previous season from Northern Premier League, Southern Football League and Isthmian League, except Crawley Town and Canvey Island, promoted directly to Conference National. Teams were divided by geographical criteria.

Promotion

Teams promoted from 2003–04 Northern Premier League

Teams promoted from 2003–04 Southern Football League

Teams promoted from 2003–04 Isthmian League

League table

Pos Team Pld HW HD HL HGF HGA AW AD AL AGF AGA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Southport 42 12 6 3 35 20 13 3 5 48 25 +38 84 Conference North Champions, promoted to Conference National
2 Nuneaton Borough 42 13 3 5 29 17 12 3 6 39 28 +23 81 Participated in play-offs
3 Droylsden 42 13 3 5 46 26 11 4 6 36 26 +30 79
4 Kettering Town 42 10 4 7 22 21 11 3 7 34 29 +6 70
5 Altrincham 42 12 6 3 45 21 7 6 8 21 25 +20 69 Promoted to Conference National through play-offs
6 Harrogate Town 42 13 5 3 40 22 6 6 9 22 27 +13 68
7 Worcester City 42 10 5 6 32 25 6 7 8 27 28 +6 60
8 Stafford Rangers 42 8 10 3 33 20 6 7 8 19 24 +8 59
9 Redditch United 42 11 3 7 36 32 7 5 9 29 27 +6 59
10 Hucknall Town 42 7 8 6 31 32 8 6 7 28 25 +2 59
11 Gainsborough Trinity 42 7 8 6 27 22 9 1 11 28 33 0 57
12 Hinckley United 42 8 5 8 29 31 7 6 8 26 31 −7 56
13 Lancaster City 42 9 4 8 23 22 5 8 8 28 37 −8 54
14 Alfreton Town 42 7 5 9 24 23 8 3 10 29 32 −2 53
15 Vauxhall Motors 42 7 7 7 20 22 7 4 10 28 35 −9 53
16 Barrow 42 8 5 8 32 39 6 5 10 18 25 −14 52
17 Worksop Town 42 11 4 6 36 29 5 8 8 23 30 0 50
18 Moor Green 42 8 4 9 26 28 5 6 10 29 36 −9 49
19 Stalybridge Celtic 42 7 6 8 30 36 5 6 10 22 34 −18 48
20 Runcorn FC Halton 42 7 6 8 24 26 3 6 12 20 37 −19 42 Relegated to Northern Premier League Premier Division
21 Ashton United 42 6 2 13 27 39 2 7 12 19 40 −33 33
22 Bradford Park Avenue 42 3 5 13 20 37 2 4 15 17 33 −33 24
Source:
Notes:
  1. Redditch United had 3 points deducted.
  2. Worksop Town had 10 points deducted.

Locations

2004–05 Football Conference is located in EnglandAlfreton Town Alfreton Town Altrincham Altrincham Ashton United Ashton United Barrow Barrow Bradford Park Avenue Bradford Park AvenueDroylsden Droylsden Gainsborough Trinity Gainsborough Trinity Harrogate Town Harrogate Town Hinckley United Hinckley United Hucknall Town Hucknall Town Kettering Town Kettering Town Lancaster City Lancaster City Moor Green Moor Green Nuneaton Nuneaton Runcorn F.C. Halton Runcorn F.C. Halton Redditch United Redditch United Southport Southport Stafford Rangers Stafford Rangers Stalybridge Stalybridge Vauxhall Vauxhall Worcester City Worcester City Worksop Town Worksop Town class=notpageimage| Locations of the Football Conference North 2004–2005 teams

Results

Home \ Away ALF ALT ASH BRW BPA DRO GAI HAR HIN HUC KET LNC MOG NUN RED RUN SOU STA STL VAU WRC WKS
Alfreton Town 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–1 0–1 0–1 2–0 0–2 0–2 1–2 2–3 2–2 2–0 1–2 4–0 2–1 0–1 1–0 3–1 0–0 0–0
Altrincham 1–2 1–2 2–0 0–0 2–2 4–1 3–0 4–1 1–1 3–3 4–0 0–2 1–0 0–0 3–3 2–1 1–0 4–1 3–1 2–0 4–1
Ashton United 3–1 0–1 1–2 0–0 1–0 1–3 3–2 0–2 0–0 0–2 2–0 1–3 2–3 2–3 5–4 0–3 1–2 2–3 0–2 1–0 2–3
Barrow 0–3 2–0 1–1 3–2 1–3 2–0 1–0 3–0 0–3 2–1 2–2 3–4 1–3 1–6 1–1 0–2 2–2 2–1 1–2 2–2 2–1
Bradford Park Avenue 0–4 1–2 3–3 0–1 2–0 0–3 1–2 1–1 2–4 1–2 1–0 1–1 2–2 0–3 0–1 3–1 3–1 0–1 0–1 0–1 1–1
Droylsden 3–2 2–0 4–0 2–0 3–3 2–1 2–1 1–0 3–1 2–3 3–4 2–2 1–0 1–0 3–0 1–3 4–0 0–0 4–0 2–3 1–3
Gainsborough Trinity 1–2 0–1 1–0 1–0 2–0 1–1 0–0 1–1 0–1 1–1 4–2 1–1 1–2 2–1 2–3 1–0 1–1 2–2 1–2 3–0 1–1
Harrogate Town 2–1 1–1 5–1 2–1 2–1 2–1 5–1 1–1 0–0 2–1 1–1 1–2 3–1 4–2 1–0 2–5 0–1 2–0 2–1 2–0 0–0
Hinckley United 1–0 2–1 3–1 1–0 4–0 3–3 3–1 0–1 0–3 0–1 2–2 2–1 2–3 1–2 0–0 0–0 0–2 1–1 1–4 0–4 3–1
Hucknall Town 4–0 4–2 2–1 1–2 0–0 0–4 2–5 1–1 1–1 2–1 0–2 1–1 1–3 2–1 0–0 2–4 2–1 3–0 1–1 2–2 0–0
Kettering Town 1–1 0–1 0–0 2–0 1–0 0–2 0–1 0–0 3–1 3–1 0–2 1–2 1–0 1–0 2–1 0–5 0–1 2–0 1–1 2–1 2–1
Lancaster City 0–1 1–1 2–0 2–1 0–1 0–1 2–0 0–3 2–3 2–2 1–0 3–1 0–2 0–0 2–1 1–1 1–0 0–1 3–1 0–2 1–0
Moor Green 0–1 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–0 1–2 2–1 2–1 2–1 1–1 1–2 0–2 1–3 1–0 2–1 2–3 0–1 2–2 0–2 1–2 2–0
Nuneaton Borough 1–1 0–0 1–0 1–1 2–1 3–2 1–0 2–0 0–1 1–3 2–0 2–0 1–0 0–1 3–0 0–1 4–3 1–0 2–1 2–0 0–2
Redditch United 1–3 0–1 3–2 2–0 3–1 1–1 0–1 2–1 3–0 1–1 2–3 0–0 3–1 1–5 1–0 3–2 1–0 2–3 4–1 0–4 3–2
Runcorn 1–0 2–1 2–0 1–0 2–1 1–3 0–1 0–0 1–2 1–2 2–0 2–2 2–1 0–0 0–1 0–2 3–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 0–1
Southport 3–1 2–1 1–2 0–0 1–0 3–0 2–1 2–3 3–2 1–0 1–3 0–0 2–1 3–0 1–1 3–1 0–0 2–0 2–1 2–2 1–1
Stafford Rangers 3–1 0–1 1–1 2–2 1–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–2 3–0 2–2 2–1 2–3 1–1 0–0 1–1 3–2 1–1 0–0 4–0
Stalybridge Celtic 2–3 1–1 2–1 1–2 1–4 1–3 2–2 1–3 0–2 2–0 1–2 2–2 2–2 1–1 1–0 1–0 3–5 1–0 2–1 1–0 2–2
Vauxhall Motors 2–0 2–0 0–0 0–2 1–0 1–2 1–0 1–1 0–2 1–0 0–2 3–1 1–0 1–1 1–1 1–2 0–3 0–0 1–2 2–2 1–1
Worcester City 0–0 2–1 2–2 0–1 2–1 3–1 1–2 1–2 1–1 3–0 2–2 3–1 4–1 0–2 2–1 2–1 1–3 0–0 2–1 1–0 0–2
Worksop Town 3–2 1–1 3–1 2–1 2–1 0–2 1–3 2–0 3–1 2–1 0–3 2–0 1–0 2–3 5–3 1–1 1–2 0–0 1–1 2–3 2–0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2005–2006. Glenda Rollin & Jack Rollin (eds.). Headline, 2006.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top scorers

Pos Player Club Goals
1 Terry Fearns Southport 28
2 Colin Little Altrincham 24
3 Norman Sylla Redditch United 22
= Adam Webster Worcester City 22
5 Peter Duffield Alfreton Town 20

Source:

Conference South

Football league season
Conference South
Season2004–05
ChampionsGrays Athletic (1st Football Conference South title)
Direct promotionGrays Athletic
Promoted through play-offsNone
Relegated to Level 7 or foldedMargate,
Redbridge;
Hornchurch (folded)
Promoted for the next seasonEastleigh,
Histon,
Yeading
Matches played462
Goals scored1,404 (3.04 per match)
Biggest home winGrays Athletic – Bognor Regis 6–0 (16 November 2004);
Hornchurch – Basingstoke 6–0 (4 September 2004);
Hornchurch – Maidenhead 6–0 (21 September 2004)
Biggest away winDorchester – Grays Athletic 0–7 (23 October 2004)
Highest scoringBognor Regis – Welling United 6–5 (11 September 2004)
Longest winning run?
Longest unbeaten run?
Longest losing run?
Highest attendance?
Lowest attendance?
Average attendance?
← 2003–04 2005–06 →

First Conference North/South season saw competition of best 44 teams by the results of previous season from Northern Premier League, Southern Football League and Isthmian League, except Crawley Town and Canvey Island, promoted directly to Conference National. Teams were divided by geographical criteria.

Promotion

Teams promoted from 2003–04 Southern Football League

Teams promoted from 2003–04 Isthmian League

Teams relegated from 2003–04 Football Conference

At the start of the season Ford United was given new name Redbridge F.C.

League table

Pos Team Pld HW HD HL HGF HGA AW AD AL AGF AGA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Grays Athletic 42 15 4 2 60 13 15 4 2 58 18 +87 98 Conference South Champions, promoted to Conference National
2 Cambridge City 42 10 3 8 29 25 13 3 5 31 19 +16 75 Participated in play-offs
3 Thurrock 42 9 3 9 29 32 12 3 6 32 24 +5 69
4 Lewes 42 11 6 4 42 29 7 5 9 31 35 +9 65
5 Eastbourne Borough 42 10 5 6 38 26 8 5 8 27 21 +18 64 Participated in play-offs
6 Basingstoke Town 42 12 3 6 37 20 7 3 11 20 32 +5 63
7 Weymouth 42 8 8 5 32 28 9 3 9 30 31 +3 62
8 Dorchester Town 42 11 5 5 40 33 6 6 9 37 48 −4 62
9 Bognor Regis Town 42 11 4 6 46 31 6 5 10 24 34 +5 60
10 Bishop's Stortford 42 13 3 5 39 25 4 5 12 31 41 +4 59
11 Weston-super-Mare 42 12 5 4 33 23 3 8 10 22 37 −5 58
12 Hayes 42 9 4 8 29 30 6 7 8 26 27 −2 56
13 Havant & Waterlooville 42 12 3 6 38 26 4 4 13 26 43 −5 55
14 St Albans City 42 8 3 10 34 37 8 3 10 30 39 −12 54
15 Sutton United 42 5 6 10 25 38 9 5 7 35 33 −11 53
16 Welling United 42 5 5 11 23 30 10 2 9 41 38 −4 52
17 Hornchurch 42 11 5 5 44 24 6 5 10 27 39 +8 51 Folded
18 Newport County 42 8 5 8 36 34 5 6 10 20 27 −5 50
19 Carshalton Athletic 42 7 3 11 19 31 6 6 9 25 41 −28 48
20 Maidenhead United 42 5 7 9 31 41 7 3 11 23 40 −27 46 Reprieved from relegation
21 Margate 42 9 3 9 30 29 3 5 13 24 46 −21 34 Relegated to the Isthmian League Premier Division
22 Redbridge 42 6 3 12 25 40 5 0 16 25 46 −36 33
Source:
Notes:
  1. Grays Athletic were the FA Trophy winners.
  2. Lewes could not participate in the play-offs due to ground issues.
  3. Hornchurch had 10 points deducted.
  4. Maidenhead United were reprieved due to Hornchurch folding.
  5. Margate had 10 points deducted.
  6. Redbridge had 3 points deducted.

Locations

2004–05 Football Conference is located in EnglandBasingstokeBasingstokeBishop's StortfordBishop's StortfordBognor RegisBognor RegisCambridge CityCambridge CityCarshaltonCarshaltonDorchesterDorchesterEastbourneEastbourneGrays AthleticGrays AthleticHavant & WaterloovilleHavant & WaterloovilleHayesHayesHornchurchHornchurchLewesLewesMaidenhead UnitedMaidenhead UnitedMargateMargateNewport CountyNewport CountyRedbridgeRedbridgeSt Albans CitySt Albans CitySuttonSuttonThurrockThurrockWelling UnitedWelling UnitedWeston-super-MareWeston-super-MareWeymouthWeymouthclass=notpageimage| Locations of the Football Conference South 2004–2005 teams 2004–05 Football Conference is located in Greater London2004–05 Football Conference2004–05 Football Conference2004–05 Football Conference2004–05 Football Conference2004–05 Football Conference2004–05 Football Conference2004–05 Football Conference2004–05 Football ConferenceGrays AthleticCarshaltonHayesHornchurchRedbridgeSuttonThurrockWellingclass=notpageimage| Locations of the Football Conference South London teams 2005–2006

Results

Home \ Away BAS BST BOG CAM CAR DOR EAB GRY H&W HAY HOR LEW MDH MAR NPC RED SAC SUT THU WEL WSM WEY
Basingstoke Town 2–3 2–1 2–1 0–1 2–2 0–2 0–3 3–2 2–0 2–0 0–0 0–1 2–1 3–0 3–0 5–1 1–0 3–0 4–0 1–1 0–1
Bishop's Stortford 1–3 2–3 3–0 2–0 2–1 2–0 1–2 1–1 0–4 3–1 1–0 2–1 3–0 3–0 2–1 2–0 3–2 0–0 4–2 2–2 0–2
Bognor Regis Town 2–1 3–1 1–2 1–0 7–2 1–0 0–0 1–1 1–2 3–1 1–3 1–2 2–2 0–2 4–1 4–1 0–1 3–2 6–5 3–0 2–2
Cambridge City 2–1 3–2 1–0 3–0 2–2 2–2 0–2 2–0 1–0 0–3 2–3 0–1 2–1 2–0 2–1 2–0 0–1 0–0 0–1 1–2 4–1
Carshalton Athletic 2–0 0–3 0–0 0–2 4–3 1–4 0–2 2–1 3–2 0–2 1–0 1–1 0–1 1–0 1–0 1–3 1–2 0–2 0–1 1–1 0–1
Dorchester Town 0–1 4–3 1–0 0–0 1–1 3–1 0–7 2–1 1–1 3–1 1–1 4–2 2–0 1–0 4–1 2–3 2–2 0–2 3–2 2–3 4–1
Eastbourne Borough 2–0 1–1 4–1 1–2 1–4 3–2 2–2 1–2 1–0 4–2 1–2 0–0 1–1 1–0 1–2 1–0 2–2 4–0 0–1 3–0 4–2
Grays Athletic 0–1 3–0 6–0 1–2 4–0 2–2 1–1 3–0 1–0 5–1 4–0 4–0 5–0 0–0 4–1 2–0 5–1 2–1 4–2 2–0 2–0
Havant & Waterlooville 5–1 0–4 0–0 0–2 4–1 4–0 2–1 1–2 0–0 4–1 2–1 2–1 3–1 1–0 1–0 1–1 2–3 0–2 2–3 3–2 1–0
Hayes 0–1 2–3 0–1 4–0 1–3 0–1 1–1 1–1 1–5 1–1 3–2 2–1 1–0 3–1 1–0 3–2 1–0 1–3 1–1 1–0 1–3
Hornchurch 6–0 3–1 1–1 0–1 2–2 2–3 2–0 1–2 4–0 1–1 3–2 6–0 1–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 3–0 0–1 0–5 3–2 2–1
Lewes 0–0 2–1 2–1 2–2 1–1 3–1 1–0 3–2 3–1 3–2 1–2 0–1 7–3 2–2 5–4 1–2 0–1 1–1 2–1 3–1 0–0
Maidenhead United 1–1 2–2 2–3 1–5 4–0 0–1 1–2 0–3 1–0 1–1 2–2 1–0 2–4 0–2 4–3 3–3 2–2 0–3 2–1 0–0 2–3
Margate 2–1 1–0 2–3 0–2 0–1 1–2 2–1 0–6 5–1 3–1 0–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–3 1–1 2–1 1–2 2–0 0–1
Newport County 0–1 6–3 1–0 0–1 0–1 3–2 1–3 1–4 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–2 2–1 2–0 2–3 1–0 2–4 1–2 4–1 2–2 2–0
Redbridge 0–3 1–1 1–2 0–0 1–3 4–1 0–3 1–3 3–1 0–1 0–1 0–1 4–1 2–1 0–5 2–1 0–5 1–2 1–2 1–1 3–2
St Albans City 2–1 2–0 4–0 1–0 3–1 1–1 0–0 1–4 3–1 0–1 4–3 2–3 1–2 3–3 0–1 2–3 1–2 1–3 2–5 1–0 0–3
Sutton United 1–0 0–0 0–0 0–3 4–1 3–2 0–0 0–6 1–1 2–4 1–2 3–5 2–2 2–0 0–0 2–3 1–2 1–2 1–0 1–2 0–3
Thurrock 3–1 1–0 0–5 0–1 2–2 1–2 1–0 2–4 1–3 2–1 1–0 2–0 1–2 1–2 2–2 1–0 1–2 1–2 1–1 3–1 2–1
Welling United 0–1 0–0 1–1 0–2 4–0 1–4 0–3 1–2 0–1 1–1 1–1 1–0 1–2 1–0 3–1 1–2 2–3 3–2 1–2 1–1 0–1
Weston-super-Mare 2–1 2–1 2–1 2–1 1–1 2–2 0–2 2–0 2–1 0–1 0–0 1–2 2–1 2–2 3–1 1–0 3–0 2–1 2–1 0–2 2–2
Weymouth 1–1 3–2 2–1 1–2 2–2 1–1 0–1 1–1 3–2 3–1 2–0 3–3 3–1 2–2 0–1 1–0 1–0 1–1 1–2 0–3 1–1
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2005–2006. Glenda Rollin & Jack Rollin (eds.). Headline, 2005.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Topscorers

Pos Player Club Goals
1 Luke Nightingale Bognor Regis 32
2 Lee Clarke St Albans City 25
3 Matt Groves Dorchester 24
4 Dean Holdsworth Havant & Waterlooville 23
5 Paul Booth Welling United 20

Source:

North/South play-offs

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Finals
         
2nd Nuneaton Borough 1 (2)
5th Altrincham ( pen.) 1 (4)
4th Kettering Town 2
5th Altrincham 3
3rd Droylsden 1
4th Kettering Town 2
5th Altrincham 2
5th Eastbourne Borough 1
2nd Cambridge City WO
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2nd Cambridge City 0
5th Eastbourne Borough 3
3rd Thurrock 2
5th Eastbourne Borough 4
  1. Lewes could not take part in the play-offs as their ground was not passed fit for promotion to the Conference National, and Cambridge City thus went through on a walkover.

References

  1. ^ Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2004–2005. Glenda Rollin & Jack Rollin (eds.), Headline, 2004.
  2. "England 2004–05". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
  3. ^ Soccerbase
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