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| 2004–05 season | |
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| Chairman | George Foulkes |
| Manager | Craig Levein Peter Houston (Caretaker) John Robertson Steven Pressley & John McGlynn (Caretaker managers) |
| Stadium | Tynecastle Stadium Murrayfield Stadium |
| Scottish Premier League | 5th |
| Scottish Cup | Semi-finals |
| League Cup | Semi-finals |
| UEFA Cup | Group stage |
| Top goalscorer | League: Paul Hartley (11) All: Paul Hartley (15) |
| Highest home attendance | 27,272 v Schalke Uefa Cup 4 November 2004 |
| Lowest home attendance | 5,924 v Kilmarnock League Cup 22 September 2004 |
| Average home league attendance | 12,272 |
The 2004–05 season was the 124th season of competitive football by Heart of Midlothian, and their 22nd consecutive season in the top level of Scottish football, competing in the Scottish Premier League. Hearts also competed in the UEFA Cup, Scottish Cup, League Cup and the Festival Cup.
Managers
Over the course of the season Hearts had 4 Management teams. They started the season under Craig Levein who left the club on 29 October to join Leicester City. His assistant Peter Houston took charge as care taker manager for 1 game before John Robertson took on the role for 7 months before a fall out with Romanov who dismissed him after he refused to accept a demotion to assistant head coach created a vacancy once again. Steven Pressley and John McGlynn jointly took the role of care taker managers for the final two games of the season.
Stadium
Hearts used two stadiums over the course of the season Tynecastle Stadium for domestic fixtures and Murrayfield Stadium for international fixtures. This was due to Tynecastle not meeting Uefa requirements for holding international fixtures.
The Campaign
One of the most important matches in the clubs campaign this season was in the UEFA Cup group stage. On matchday three they played away in St. Jakob-Park in front of 21,650 spectators, with Kristinn Jakobsson (Iceland) as referee, against Basel. Hearts had lost their first two games in the group. Basel started well into the game and their striker Christian Giménez slashed a hard shot towards the far corner of the goal in the opening minutes, which needed a good save from keeper Craig Gordon. The young goalkeeper blocked the shot into the field, but Julio Hernán Rossi was not able to reach the rebound. Basel dominated the game, they restricted the visitors immensely and Hearts were only able to entered the Basel penalty area from set-pieces. Following a free-kick and a near miss from Michael Stewart, just minutes later Hearts took a surprise lead. A set-piece and Hearts surprisingly played the ball low, three quick passes, Dennis Wyness found room and the striker slotted the ball beyond goalkeeper Pascal Zuberbühler for the first goal of the game. The home team were now forced to be more committed with their attacks and they put Hearts under increased pressure, responding well to the conceded goal. Only some desperate last-ditch defending denied the hosts from obtaining their equaliser. Basel then started the second half as they had ended the first period, pressing forward. Basel's head-coach Christian Gross changed his attackers midway through the second half and his substitutions quickly paid out. César Carignano slotted home the equaliser. Basel pressed hard for the winning goal as the time ticked on. Hearts' last-gasp winner, in the 89th minute, was more a speculative attack and was made only to relieve the defensive pressure, but it paid off as Robbie Neilson pushed his shot under the body of goalie Zuberbühler with only seconds left on the clock, his first ever goal for the club. Basel versus Hearts 1–2 end result.[1]
First-team squad
- Squad at end of season[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Fixtures
Pre-Season Friendlies
| 12 July 2004 Friendly | Canada B | 1–1 | Hearts | Swangard Stadium |
Josh Simpson  92' |
Wyness 59' |
Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Kevin Stott |
| 14 July 2004 Friendly | Pacific Coast All Stars | 1–4 | Hearts | Victoria |
| King 70' |
McKenna 26' (45), 48' Wyness 78' |
Attendance: 2,015 Referee: P Ward |
| 14 July 2004 Friendly | Millwall | 1–1 | Hearts | Swangard Stadium |
| Sweeney 19' |
Pressley 20' (pen.) |
Attendance: 2,015 Referee: Muaricio Navarro |
| 20 July 2004 Friendly | Brechin City | 1–2 | Hearts | Glebe Park |
| Berra 68' (og.) |
Simmons Berra |
Referee: Stephen Duff |
| 24 July 2004 Friendly | Airdrie United | 1–1 | Hearts | Excelsior Stadium |
| Coyle 34' |
Simmons 74' |
Attendance: 1,532 Referee: Willie Young |
| 27 July 2004 Friendly | Ross County | 0–0 | Hearts | Victoria Park |
| Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Mike Ritchie |
| 31 July 2004 Friendly | Hearts | 0–2 | Fulham | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Knight 3' Cole 76' |
Attendance: 6,457 Referee: John Rowbotham |
Scottish Premier League
| 7 August 2004 SPL | Dundee | 0–1 | Hearts | Dens Park |
| Pressley 85' (pen.) |
Attendance: 7,770 Referee: Craig Thomson |
| 14 August 2004 SPL | Hearts | 0–0 | Aberdeen | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Attendance: 13,864 Referee: Kevin Toner |
| 21 August 2004 SPL | Hearts | 3–0 | Kilmarnock | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Weir 13' Pereira 57' Pressley 71' (pen.) |
Attendance: 11,403 Referee: Stuart Dougal |
| 28 August 2004 SPL | Motherwell | 2–0 | Hearts | Fir Park |
| McBride 59' (pen.) O'Donnell 67' |
Attendance: 11,403 Referee: Alan Freeland |
| 12 September 2004 SPL | Hearts | 0–0 | Rangers | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Attendance: 14,601 Referee: Dougie McDonald |
| 19 September 2004 SPL | Dunfermline | 1–0 | Hearts | East End Park |
| Nicholson 65' |
Attendance: 5,883 Referee: Mark Ritchie |
| 25 September 2004 SPL | Hearts | 1–0 | Inverness | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Hartley 15' |
Attendance: 10,340 Referee: Kenny Clark |
| 3 October 2004 SPL | Hearts | 0–0 | Livingston | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Attendance: 10,646 Referee: Charlie Richmond |
| 16 October 2004 SPL | Celtic | 3–0 | Hearts | Celtic Park |
| Camara 41' Juninho 56' Hartson 82' |
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