2004–05 Irish First Division
Football league season
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The 2004–05 Irish First Division was the tenth season of second-tier football in Northern Ireland under the league system at the time. The division consisted of 12 clubs.
| Champions | Armagh City |
|---|---|
| Promoted | Armagh City Glenavon |
| Relegated | Ballinamallard United |
| Matches | 132 |
| Goals | 355 (2.69 per match) |
← 2003–04 2005–06 → | |
Belfast
Location of teams in the 2004–05 Irish First Division
Location of the Belfast-based teams in the 2004–05 Irish First Division
Armagh City were the champions and were promoted to the 2005–06 Irish Premier League. Glenavon finished second and entered the promotion play-off, defeating Crusaders 3–2 on aggregate and gaining promotion. Ballinamallard United were relegated to the Irish Second Division. Ballymoney United were also due to be relegated, but were given a reprieve due to Omagh Town (who were relegated from the Premier League) going out of business.[1]
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armagh City (C, P) | 22 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 35 | 11 | +24 | 52 | Promotion to Irish Premier League |
| 2 | Glenavon (P) | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 43 | 17 | +26 | 46 | Qualification to promotion play-off |
| 3 | Donegal Celtic | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 19 | +15 | 36 | |
| 4 | Harland & Wolff Welders | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 29 | +6 | 36 | |
| 5 | Bangor | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 29 | +4 | 33 | |
| 6 | Coagh United | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 39 | 42 | −3 | 29 | |
| 7 | Ballyclare Comrades | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 24 | −2 | 28 | |
| 8 | Dundela | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 28 | 33 | −5 | 27 | |
| 9 | Moyola Park | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 29 | −11 | 23 | |
| 10 | Carrick Rangers | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 25 | 37 | −12 | 22 | |
| 11 | Ballymoney United | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 29 | 45 | −16 | 20 | |
| 12 | Ballinamallard United (R) | 22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 40 | −26 | 13 | Relegation to Irish Second Division |