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This season will be remembered most for the club’s enthralling UEFA Intertoto Cup run, which saw Cork City within a single goal of reaching the semi-final stages. Unfortunately, that vital goal went to Nantes Atlantique at Turners Cross and secured a 1:1 draw for the French side. Had City forced home that score, 2:0 would have seen them through on away goals. Nevertheless there was huge consolation to be taken from the previous rounds and victories over Swedish side Malmo FF (3:1 and 1:0) and Dutch outfit NEC Nijmegen (1:0 and 0:0).
On the home front, indifferent form was finally shaken off when a late twelve-game unbeaten surge brought City to the final match with an outside chance of the title. Unfortunately, it was not to be and the club had to settle for runners-up spot. The most disappointing aspect of the season was the opening round FAI Cup defeat at UCD. The Munster Senior up was claimed yet again with a 2:0 win over Tipperary side Carrick United at Ozier Park in Waterford.
League of Ireland Premier Division 2004
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelbourne (C) | 36 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 57 | 37 | 20 | 68 |
| 2 | Cork City | 36 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 52 | 32 | 20 | 65 |
| 3 | Bohemians | 36 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 51 | 30 | 21 | 60 |
| 4 | Drogheda United | 36 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 45 | 43 | 2 | 52 |
| 5 | Waterford | 36 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 44 | 49 | -5 | 50 |
| 6 | Longford Town | 36 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 32 | 34 | -2 | 46 |
| 7 | Derry City | 36 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 23 | 32 | -9 | 44 |
| 8 | St. Patrick's Athletic | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 38 | 49 | -11 | 42 |
| 9 | Shamrock Rovers | 36 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 41 | 47 | -6 | 38 |
| 10 | Dublin City (R) | 36 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 39 | 69 | -30 | 25 |
