2004–05 West Ham United F.C. season

During the 2004–05 English football season, West Ham United competed in the Football League Championship. Following the previous season's First Division play-off final loss to Crystal Palace, Rob Lee, Brian Deane, Wayne Quinn and Shaun Byrne were all released from West Ham on free transfers. Their departures were closely followed by those of Kevin Horlock, who signed for Ipswich Town, and David Connolly, who left for Leicester City in a £500,000 deal. Sébastien Carole also returned to AS Monaco after his loan spell, while Richard Garcia and Elliott Ward signed new contracts. Results

2004–05 West Ham United F.C. season

During the 2004–05 English football season, West Ham United competed in the Football League Championship. Following the previous season's First Division play-off final loss to Crystal Palace, Rob Lee, Brian Deane, Wayne Quinn and Shaun Byrne were all released from West Ham on free transfers. Their departures were closely followed by those of Kevin Horlock, who signed for Ipswich Town, and David Connolly, who left for Leicester City in a £500,000 deal. Sébastien Carole also returned to AS Monaco after his loan spell, while Richard Garcia and Elliott Ward signed new contracts. Results