The 2004-05 campaign delivered a dramatic and last-gasp survival for FC Nantes, with Les Canaris ultimately securing a perilous 17th-place finish in Ligue 1. The season, which included a mid-season managerial change from Loïc Amisse to Serge Le Dizet, was defined by a nail-biting final-day victory against Metz that narrowly kept the club in the top flight. Leading the charge for goals was the striker Mamadou Bagayoko, whose 7 crucial league goals proved vital in the desperate battle to avoid the drop. It was a turbulent year that highlighted the club's fighting spirit and their desperate struggle to cling to their identity in the top tier of French football