The 2004-05 campaign delivered a record-breaking season for Middlesbrough, with The Boro surging to a spectacular 7th-place Premier League finish that secured European qualification for the first time via the league. Spearheading the attack for Steve McClaren's star-studded side, which featured new signings like Mark Viduka and Ray Parlour, was the prolific Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, whose 13 league goals proved decisive in a year of high ambition and a memorable run to the UEFA Cup Round of 16. It was a historic campaign that culminated in unforgettable last-gasp drama, with a crucial final-day penalty save by Mark Schwarzer against Manchester City sealing their European dream.