The 2003-04 campaign was a pivotal and tense season for Manchester City as The Citizens moved into their new home, the City of Manchester Stadium. Despite struggling to a 16th-place Premier League finish, manager Kevin Keegan's side secured their top-flight status, powered by the clinical striker Nicolas Anelka, whose 16 league goals (24 in all competitions) proved vital. This season is remembered fondly for the club's first European campaign in 24 years via the Fair Play League, and an unforgettable 4-1 demolition of rivals Manchester United at the new stadium.. The 2004-05 campaign was a season of dramatic twists and agonizing near-miss for Manchester City as The Citizens finished a respectable 8th in the Premier League, narrowly missing a UEFA Cup spot on the final day. Leading the line with 11 goals each across all competitions were veteran striker Robbie Fowler and the PFA Team of the Year breakout star, Shaun Wright-Phillips. The season, which saw Stuart Pearce take over from Kevin Keegan, culminated in a chaotic final-day fixture where a last-gasp penalty miss by Fowler and the surreal sight of goalkeeper David James playing up front denied the club European football, creating a defining moment of heartache for the Eastlands faithful.