2004–05 National Football League (India)

The 2004–05 National Football League was the ninth season of the National Football League, the top Indian professional league for association football clubs, since its inception in 1996. 12 teams took part in the season. Dempo won the league[1] by scoring 47 points in 22 matches. Sporting Goa won the second position by scoring 45 points in 22 matches.[1] Dudu Omagbemi of Sporting Clube de Goa was the highest goal scorer of the league (21).[1]

National Football League
Season2004–05
Dates12 January – 21 May 2005
ChampionsDempo
1st NFL title
1st Indian title
RelegatedChurchill Brothers
Vasco
State Bank of Travancore
Tollygunge Agragami
AFC CupDempo
Top goalscorerDudu Omagbemi (21 goals)[1]
Biggest home winEast Bengal 5–0 Tollygunge Agragami
(15 February 2005)[2]
Vasco 5–0 Tollygunge Agragami
(23 March 2005)[3]
Biggest away winDempo 0–4 Sporting Goa
(16 March 2005)[4]
Churchill Brothers 0–4 Sporting Goa
(31 March 2005)[5]
Tollygunge Agragami 0–4 Mohun Bagan
(5 May 2005)[6]
Highest scoringSalgaocar 3–4 State Bank of Travancore
(14 January 2005)[7]
Sporting Goa 5–2 Vasco
(29 April 2005)[8]

League standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Dempo2214532817+1147
2Sporting Goa2214354623+2345
3East Bengal2213453416+1843
4Mahindra United2281132921+835
5Fransa Pax228682426−230
6Salgaocar227782624+228
7JCT Mills227781919028
8Mohun Bagan225891619−323
9Churchill Brothers225892333−1023
10Vasco2255122537−1220
11SBT Kerala2246122434−1018
12Tollygunge Agragami2238112045−2517
Source: rsssf.com

Season awards

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the season. Dudu Omagbemi of Sporting Clube, who scored 21 goals, was named the best player and best forward for the season.[9]

AwardRecipientClub
Best PlayerDudu OmagbemiSporting Goa
Best ForwardDudu OmagbemiSporting Goa
Best MidfielderClimax LawrenceEast Bengal
Best GoalkeeperSatish KumarDempo
Best DefenderMahesh GawliMahindra United
Fair PlayJCT Mills

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