This season proved to be the final showing of Old Salians RUFC. Their numbers had dwindled even further and they found it increasingly difficult to field a full team in the league. By Christmas, their Committee had taken the regrettable decision to abandon the league entirely, leaving Manchester Village Spartans RUFC the only rugby club left at Sale Sports Club. The Spartans continued to play their own monthly matches and train twice a week. Notable wins came over Warrington 3rds (29-14) and Congleton 2nds (31-5) in January 2005.

For their end-of-season tour the Spartans travelled to Montpellier France and participated in the inaugural Union Cup which has since been run bi-annually by the European Union Gay Rugby Association (EUGRA). This was a chance for gay teams in Europe to get together and have their own tournament away from the larger Bingham Cup. The team met others from London, Cardiff, Dublin, Montpellier, Paris, Amsterdam, Copenhagen and Edinburgh. Having beaten the London Kings Cross Steelers in the semi-final and Dublin Emerald Warriors before that, the Spartans lost in the final (2 tries to 1) to Les Artichauds, the only 'straight' team which had been entered by a local rugby club.