The 2004-05 campaign for Feyenoord, led by new manager Ruud Gullit, was an attacking spectacle that delivered a fourth-place finish in the Eredivisie and secured a spot in the UEFA Cup. Spearheading the charge was the relentless Dirk Kuyt, whose phenomenal 29 league goals earned him the Eredivisie Golden Boot and anchored a side that finished as the league's top scorers with 90 goals. Despite their attacking brilliance, De club aan de Maas fell short of a title challenge and exited the KNVB Cup in the semi-finals on penalties. Kuyt's prolific, career-best form established him as an Eredivisie superstar and remains the defining memory of this high-scoring season.