The 2004-05 campaign delivered a triumphant return to the top flight for West Ham United as the Hammers secured promotion via the Championship play-offs. Leading the charge was the veteran Teddy Sheringham, whose 20 league goals proved decisive in a campaign built on a powerful late-season surge that saw the team lose just one of their final ten matches. It was a historic year that culminated in a tense 1-0 victory over Preston North End at the Millennium Stadium, marking a defining chapter in the club’s resurgence and restoring their status among the elite.