The 2004-05 campaign for Hellas Verona was a thrilling season of renewed ambition that saw the Gialloblu battle fiercely for a Serie A return, ultimately finishing a competitive 6th in Serie B and agonisingly missing the promotion play-off spot by just one point. Leading the charge was the prolific Albanian centre-forward Erjon Bogdani, whose impressive 17 goals anchored the attack and made him the team's top scorer and fourth overall in the league. Despite a strong start that saw them hold a top-three position until mid-season, the team fought right up to the final day to keep their Serie A dream alive, making it a memorable near-miss in the club's history.