Movatterモバイル変換

[0]ホーム
URL:

Jump to content
WikipediaThe Free Encyclopedia
Search

2006–07 Birmingham City F.C. season

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Birmingham City F.C. 2006–07 football season
Birmingham City F.C.
2006–07 season
ChairmanDavid Gold
ManagerSteve Bruce
GroundSt Andrew's
The Championship2nd (promoted)
FA Cup
League Cup
Top goalscorerLeague:Gary McSheffrey (13)
All: Gary McSheffrey (16)
Highest home attendance29,431 vsQueens Park Rangers,26 December 2006
Lowest home attendance10,491 vsWrexham, League Cup 2nd round,19 September 2006
Average home league attendance22,273[1]

The2006–07 season wasBirmingham City Football Club's 104th consecutive season played in theEnglish football league system, their 46th in the second tier of English football, and their first season at that level under the name of theFootball League Championship. Managed bySteve Bruce, Birmingham were promoted back to thePremier League after just one season in the Championship. They reached the fourth round of both the2006–07 FA Cup andLeague Cup. The 2006–07 season also marked the 100th anniversary of the first match held at theirSt Andrew's stadium.

Gary McSheffrey was top scorer with 16 goals, of which 13 were scored in the league.

Pre-season

[edit]

Pre-season friendlies

[edit]
DateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendanceReport
8 July 2006Burton AlbionAW5–1Campbell (4) 6' 86' 88' 90',Jerome 48'[2][3]
22 July 2006Tottenham HotspurHL0–2[4]
29 July 2006AS NancyHD1–1Forssell[5]

Season review

[edit]

Birmingham returned straight back to thePremier League by finishing second inThe Championship thereby gaining automatic promotion.[6] The team had started the season inconsistently leaving them in ninth position after the 0–1 defeat toNorwich City on 17 November. This led to supporters calling for the sacking of managerSteve Bruce, but the board held firm and the team pulled themselves around. The year finished with Birmingham topping the table by nine points after dropping only seven points in 15 games since the defeat against Norwich.

Boxing Day saw the centenary of the opening ofSt Andrew's.Queens Park Rangers were the team to visit on the historic day, and Birmingham marked the occasion by defeating their rivals 2–1. Many fans also hoped that the 'curse of the gypsies' would finally be dispelled from the stadium, and at last the team could make their mark on English football.[7]

TheFA Cup saw Birmingham overturnNewcastle United away from home that was undoubtedly the result of the season. Goals fromGary McSheffrey,Bruno Ngotty,Sebastian Larsson,DJ Campbell, and an own goal by formerAston Villa midfielderNolberto Solano gave Birmingham a 5–1 victory atSt James' Park. Blues went on to lose in the next round toReading.

Birmingham once again returned to some inconsistent form, but a run of good results after the Easter games againstBurnley andBarnsley saw them climb back to the top of the table with one game to go, and afterCrystal Palace beatDerby County, promotion was secured. The only thing left to be sorted out was who would win the league, Birmingham orSunderland? Blues had a one-point lead, but after a defeat toPreston North End and a victory for Sunderland, Blues were confined to finishing second. But promotion back to the big time was secured.

The end of season awards ceremony, held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel, sawStephen Clemence win the player of the season and players' player of the season awards.Fabrice Muamba was chosen young player of the season, andKrystian Pearce was theAcademy player of the season.Sebastian Larsson's goal againstSheffield Wednesday on 28 April was chosen goal of the season, and the breakthrough award, sponsored by the local radio station, went to goalkeeperColin Doyle, whose penalty save againstWolverhampton Wanderers in April earned him the "magic moment" award.[8]The season ended with the club recording the most league wins (26) in a season.

The Championship

[edit]
Main article:2006–07 Football League

Match details

[edit]
DateLeague
position		OpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendanceReport
5 August 20064thColchester UnitedHW2–1Campbell 30',Bendtner 79'24,238[9]
9 August 20064thSunderlandAW1–0Forssell 40'pen.26,668[9]
12 August 20064thStoke CityAD0–012,347[9]
19 August 20061stCrystal PalaceHW2–1Bendtner 23',Larsson 90'20,223[9]
26 August 20064thCardiff CityAL0–220,109[9]
9 September 20062ndHull CityHW2–1Campbell 16', Bendtner 53'19,228[9]
12 September 20061stQueens Park RangersAW2–0Ngotty 23',Jerome 90'10,936[9]
16 September 20062ndIpswich TownHD2–2Campbell 74',Dunn 86'20,841[9]
23 September 20062ndLeeds UnitedAL2–3Warner 13'o.g., Bendtner 74'18,898[9]
30 September 20062ndLeicester CityHD1–1McSheffrey 58'18,002[9]
14 October 20066thLuton TownAL2–3Campbell 14'Danns 66'9,275[9]
17 October 20069thNorwich CityHL0–120,537[9]
21 October 20068thDerby CountyAW1–0Clemence 84'25,673[9]
28 October 20066thWest Bromwich AlbionHW2–0McSheffrey (2) 19', 90'21,009[9]
31 October 20064thCoventry CityAW1–0Bendtner 26'27,212[9]
4 November 20064thPlymouth ArgyleAW1–0Jaïdi 75'17,008[9]
11 November 20063rdBarnsleyHW2–0McSheffrey 35', Danns 90'19,344[9]
18 November 20063rdWolverhampton WanderersHD1–1McSheffrey 30'22,256[9]
25 November 20063rdBurnleyAW2–1Bendtner 15', Campbell 83'12,889[9]
29 November 20063rdSouthamptonAL3–4Jerome 68', Bendtner 72', Jaïdi 90'21,889[9]
2 December 20061stPlymouth ArgyleHW3–0Bendtner 21',Upson 30', McSheffrey 41'22,592[9]
9 December 20061stPreston North EndHW3–1McSheffrey (3) 32', 40', 89'pen.23,159[9]
16 December 20061stSheffield WednesdayAW3–0Clemence 42', McSheffrey 65', Jerome 90'26,083[9]
23 December 20061stSouthend UnitedAW4–0Campbell 8', Clemence 38', McSheffrey 54', Jaïdi 84'9,781[9]
26 December 20061stQueens Park RangersHW2–1Upson 22', Jerome 62'29,431[9]
29 December 20061stLuton TownHD2–2McSheffrey 31', Danns 90'24,642[9]
1 January 20071stIpswich TownAL0–122,436[9]
30 January 20072ndSouthend UnitedHL1–3Clarke 9'o.g.19,177[9]
3 February 20074thColchester UnitedAD1–1Clemence 66'5,918[9]
11 February 20072ndStoke CityHW1–0McSheffrey 71'15,854[9]
17 February 20072ndCrystal PalaceAW1–0Jerome 34'17,233[9]
20 February 20073rdSunderlandHD1–1Campbell 90'20,941[9]
24 February 20073rdHull CityAL0–218,811[9]
27 February 20071stLeeds UnitedHW1–0Bendtner 15'18,363[9]
4 March 20071stCardiff CityHW1–0Larsson 56'28,223[9]
9 March 20071stDerby CountyHW1–0Vine 45'20,962[9]
13 March 20071stNorwich CityAL0–123,504[9]
18 March 20072ndWest Bromwich AlbionAD1–1D. Johnson 86'21,434[9]
1 April 20072ndCoventry CityHW3–0Jaïdi 13', Campbell (2) 65', 78'25,424[9]
7 April 20073rdBurnleyHL0–128,777[9]
9 April 20073rdBarnsleyAL0–115,857[9]
14 April 20073rdSouthamptonHW2–1Jaïdi 13', Bendtner 79'19,754[9]
17 April 20072ndLeicester CityAW2–1Jaïdi 13', Larsson 19'24,290[9]
22 April 20071stWolverhampton WanderersAW3–2Cole 54', Bendtner 77', Jerome 88'22,754[9]
28 April 20071stSheffield WednesdayHW2–0Jerome 74', Larsson 84'28,317[9]
6 May 20072ndPreston North EndAL0–116,837[9]

League table (part)

[edit]
Final Championship table (part)
PosClubPldWDLFAGDPts
1stSunderland46277127647+2988
2ndBirmingham City46268126742+2586
3rdDerby County46259126246+1684
4thWest Bromwich Albion462210148155+2676
5thWolverhampton Wanderers462210145956+376
KeyPos = League position;Pld = Matches played;
W = Matches won;D = Matches drawn;L = Matches lost;
F = Goals for;A = Goals against;GD =Goal difference;Pts = Points
Source[10]

Results summary

[edit]
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46268126742 +258615533718 +1911393024 +6

Source:[10]

FA Cup

[edit]
Main article:2006–07 FA Cup

Birmingham reached the fourth round of the 2006–07 FA Cup before losing toReading of thePremier League.

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendanceReport
Third round6 January 2007Newcastle UnitedHD2–2Campbell 15',Larsson 86'16,444[9]
Third round replay17 January 2007Newcastle UnitedAW5–1McSheffrey 5',Solano 45'o.g.,Ngotty 59', Larsson 83', Campbell 89'26,099[9]
Fourth round27 January 2007ReadingHL2–3Martin Taylor 47', Larsson 90'20,041[9]

League Cup

[edit]
Main article:2006–07 Football League Cup

Birmingham reached the fourth round of the 2006–07 League Cup before losing toLiverpool of the Premier League.

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendanceReport
First round22 August 2006Shrewsbury TownHW1–0Larsson 83'12,428[9]
Second round19 September 2006WrexhamHW4–1
a.e.t.		Jerome 41',McSheffrey (2) 102', 113',Bendtner 117'10,491[9]
Third round24 October 2006Sheffield UnitedAW4–2Campbell 41, Bendtner 70', Jerome 79', Larsson 90'10,584[9]
Fourth round8 November 2006LiverpoolHL0–123,061[9]

Transfers

[edit]

In

[edit]
DatePlayerClub†FeeRef
31 May 2006Cameron JeromeCardiff City£3m[11]
20 June 2006Neil DannsColchester United£500,000[12]
28 June 2006Stephen KellyTottenham Hotspur£750,000[13]
6 July 2006Bruno Ngotty(Bolton Wanderers)Free[14]
4 August 2006Radhi JaïdiBolton Wanderers£2m[15]
16 August 2006Gary McSheffreyCoventry City£4m[16]
31 August 2006Artur KrysiakUKS SMS ŁódźUndisclosed[17]
11 January 2007Rowan VineLuton Town£2.5m[18]
31 January 2007Patrick Kavanagh(UCD)Free[19]
31 January 2007Sebastian LarssonArsenal£1m[20]
† Brackets round club names indicate the player's contract with that club had expired before he joined Birmingham.

Loan in

[edit]
DatePlayerClubReturnRef
3 August 2006Fabrice MuambaArsenalEnd of season[21]
4 August 2006Nicklas BendtnerArsenalEnd of season[22][23]
4 August 2006Sebastian LarssonArsenal31 January 2007[20][22]
31 January 2007Gary DickerUCDEnd of season[24]
21 March 2007Andy ColePortsmouthEnd of season[25]

Out

[edit]
DatePlayerFeeJoined†Ref
7 July 2006Emile Heskey£5.5mWigan Athletic[26]
26 July 2006Jermaine Pennant£6.7mLiverpool[27]
3 August 2006Alex BruceFreeIpswich Town[28]
5 January 2007Peter TillFreeGrimsby Town[29]
11 January 2007Oliver AllenReleased(Barnet)[30]
17 January 2007David Dunn£5.5mBlackburn Rovers[31]
25 January 2007James BlakeReleased(Redditch United)[32]
31 January 2007Marcos Painter£25,000Swansea City[33]
31 January 2007Matthew Upson£6mWest Ham United[34]
30 June 2007Mathew BirleyReleased(Bromsgrove Rovers)[35]
30 June 2007Julian GrayReleased(Coventry City)[36]
30 June 2007Mark HallReleased[35]
30 June 2007Patrick KavanaghReleased(Bray Wanderers)[35]
30 June 2007Jake MeredithReleased(Team Bath)[35]
30 June 2007Bruno NgottyFree(Leicester City)[37]
30 June 2007Jamie PriceReleased(Gloucester City)[35]
30 June 2007Nick WrightReleased(Halesowen Town)[38]
† Brackets round club names denote the player joined that club after his Birmingham City contract expired.

Loan out

[edit]
DatePlayerClubReturnRef
6 October 2006Peter TillLeyton OrientOne month[29]
12 October 2006Nick WrightBristol CityOne month[39]
27 October 2006Adam LegzdinsOldham AthleticJanuary 2007[40]
14 November 2006Marcos PainterSwansea City31 January 2007[33][41]
23 November 2006Mathew BirleyLincoln CityOne month[42]
23 November 2006Nick WrightNorthampton TownOne month[43]
23 November 2006Peter TillGrimsby Town5 January 2007[29]
4 January 2007Jamie PriceTamworthOne month[44]
12 January 2007Adam LegzdinsMacclesfield TownOne month[40]
16 February 2007Sam OjiBristol RoversTwo months[45]
30 March 2007Asa HallAshford Town (Kent)End of season[46]
30 March 2007Nick WrightAshford Town (Kent)End of season[46]

Appearances and goals

[edit]
Sources:[47]
Numbers in parentheses denote appearances made as asubstitute.
Players marked † left the club during the playing season.
Players with namesin italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Birmingham.
Players listed with no appearances have been in the matchday squad but only as unused substitutes.
Key to positions: GK –Goalkeeper; DF –Defender; MF –Midfielder; FW –Forward
Players' appearances and goals by competition
No.Pos.Nat.NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalDiscipline
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsA yellow rectangle, denoting the yellow penalty card shown to a player being cautionedA red rectangle, denoting the red penalty card shown to a player being sent off
1GKNIRMaik Taylor270301031000
2DFIREStephen Kelly35 (1)0103 (1)039 (2)050
3DFENGMat Sadler360302041030
4DFENGMartin Taylor29 (2)02 (1)14035 (3)110
5DFENGMatthew Upson †8 (1)2300011 (1)220
6MFENGStephen Clemence31 (3)4001032 (3)460
7MFSWESebastian Larsson27 (16)4334234 (16)990
8MFENGDavid Dunn †9 (2)1000 (1)09 (3)130
8FWENGAndy Cole *5100005100
9FWFINMikael Forssell3 (5)100205 (5)100
10FWENGCameron Jerome[a]20 (18)7204226 (18)941
11MFENGJulian Gray2 (5)000305 (5)021
12MFTUNMehdi Nafti18 (14)00 (1)01019 (15)070
13GKIREColin Doyle190003022000
14FWENGDJ Campbell15 (17)9322 (2)120 (19)1210
15MFAUSNeil Kilkenny0 (8)00 (3)02 (1)02 (12)000
16DFCIVOlivier Tébily5 (1)000106 (1)010
17MFENGNeil Danns11 (18)30 (3)03014 (21)330
19FWENGRowan Vine10 (7)1000010 (7)100
20DFIREMarcos Painter †1000102010
21DFFRABruno Ngotty251210027221
22MFNIRDamien Johnson[a]24 (2)1300027 (2)121
24DFTUNRadhi Jaïdi386103042622
26MFENGFabrice Muamba *30 (4)0303 (1)036 (5)091
27FWDENNicklas Bendtner *38 (4)111 (1)00 (4)239 (9)1351
28FWENGGary McSheffrey4013311 (1)244 (1)1661
29GKENGAdam Legzdins0000000000
  1. ^abSoccerbase's stats for the match betweenDerby County and Birmingham City on 9 March 2007 omit substitute appearances by Jerome and Johnson.[48]
Players not included in matchday squads
No.Pos.Nat.Name
18DFENGSam Oji
25FWENGSone Aluko
23MFENGMathew Birley †
19MFENGPeter Till †

References

[edit]

General

Specific

  1. ^"Stats: Attendance". The Football League. Archived fromthe original on 30 September 2012.
  2. ^Cartlidge, Brian (8 July 2004)."Burton Albion 1 Blues 5".Singing The Blues. Retrieved26 August 2014.
  3. ^Tattum, Colin (8 July 2004)."Burton Albion 1 Blues 5".Birmingham Mail. Retrieved26 August 2014.
  4. ^Barker, Richard (23 July 2006)."Blues 0 Tottenham Hotspur 2 .. Match Report".Singing The Blues. Retrieved26 August 2014.
  5. ^"Birmingham City 1–1 AS Nancy".joysandsorrows.co.uk. 30 July 2006. Retrieved26 August 2014.
  6. ^"Final Championship 2006/2007 league table". Birminghamcity-mad.co.uk. Retrieved1 October 2013.
  7. ^Smith, Martin."Birmingham hope curse has run course".The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved1 October 2013.
  8. ^"Clem gains the plaudits". Birmingham City F.C. 2 May 2007. Archived fromthe original on 9 August 2011.
  9. ^abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzaaabacadaeafagahaiajakalamanaoapaqarasatauavawaxayazba"Birmingham City Reports – 2006–2007".sportinglife.com. 365 Media Group.Archived from the original on 23 May 2012. Individual match reports are linked from this page.
    "Fixtures & Results 2006/2007". Birmingham City F.C. Archived fromthe original on 15 December 2007.
  10. ^ab"Birmingham City 2006–2007 : English League Championship Table". Statto Organisation.Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved4 October 2011.
  11. ^"Birmingham complete Jerome deal". BBC Sport. 31 May 2006. Retrieved12 September 2011.
  12. ^"Danns completes Birmingham move". BBC Sport. 20 June 2006. Retrieved12 September 2011.
  13. ^"Kelly completes Birmingham switch". BBC Sport. 28 June 2006. Retrieved12 September 2011.
  14. ^"Birmingham seal deal for N'Gotty". BBC Sport. 6 July 2006. Retrieved12 September 2011.
  15. ^"Birmingham agree terms with Jaidi". BBC Sport. 4 August 2006. Retrieved12 September 2011.
  16. ^"Birmingham capture £4m McSheffrey". BBC Sport. 16 August 2006. Retrieved12 September 2011.
  17. ^"Bruce brings in Polish goalkeeper". BBC Sport. 31 August 2006. Retrieved12 September 2011.
  18. ^"Birmingham complete Vine signing". BBC Sport. 11 January 2007. Retrieved12 September 2011.
  19. ^"Pat Kavanagh".Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved13 July 2013.
  20. ^ab"Birmingham wrap up Larsson deal". BBC Sport. 31 January 2007. Retrieved12 September 2011.
  21. ^"Muamba joins Birmingham on loan". Arsenal F.C. 3 August 2006. Archived fromthe original on 23 January 2016. Retrieved14 July 2013.
  22. ^ab"Birmingham capture third Gunner". BBC Sport. 4 August 2006. Retrieved12 September 2011.
  23. ^Bramley, Steve (30 January 2007)."Bendtner extends stay". Sky Sports. Retrieved14 July 2013.
  24. ^"Gary signs".Birmingham Mail. 1 February 2007. Retrieved24 February 2016.
  25. ^"Birmingham sign Cole in loan deal". BBC Sport. 21 March 2007. Retrieved12 September 2011.
  26. ^"Wigan seal £5.5m move for Heskey". BBC Sport. 7 July 2006. Retrieved12 September 2011.
  27. ^"Pennant completes Liverpool move". BBC Sport. 26 July 2006. Retrieved12 September 2011.
  28. ^"Defender Bruce heads to Ipswich". BBC Sport. 3 August 2006. Retrieved13 July 2013.
  29. ^abc"Peter Till".Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved14 July 2013.
  30. ^"Transfers: January 2007". ESPN FC. 31 January 2007. Retrieved24 February 2016.
  31. ^"Dunn chooses Rovers over Bolton". BBC Sport. 17 January 2007. Retrieved12 September 2011.
  32. ^"Blues release Blake". Birmingham City F.C. 25 January 2007. Archived fromthe original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved24 February 2016.
  33. ^ab"Swans secure Painter from Blues". BBC Sport. 31 January 2007. Retrieved12 September 2011.
  34. ^"West Ham capture Upson from Blues". BBC Sport. 31 January 2007. Retrieved12 September 2011.
  35. ^abcde"Quartet offered new deals". Birmingham City F.C. 14 May 2007. Archived fromthe original on 15 June 2007.
  36. ^"Coventry sign Birmingham's Gray". BBC Sport. 10 July 2007. Retrieved12 September 2011.
  37. ^"Foxes recruit N'Gotty and Nielsen". BBC Sport. 4 June 2007. Retrieved12 September 2011.
  38. ^"Trio sign pro deals". Birmingham City F.C. 4 July 2007. Archived fromthe original on 1 March 2012.
  39. ^"City sign winger Wright on loan". BBC Sport. 12 October 2006. Retrieved12 September 2011.
  40. ^ab"Adam Legzdins".Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved14 July 2013.
  41. ^"Swans take Painter on loan deal". BBC Sport. 14 November 2006. Retrieved12 September 2011.
  42. ^"Birley joins Imps on loan". Birmingham City F.C. 23 November 2006. Archived fromthe original on 15 March 2012.
  43. ^Rutledge, Lewis (23 November 2006)."Wright makes Cobblers move". Sky Sports. Retrieved14 July 2013.
  44. ^"Cooper in talks to sign striker".Birmingham Mail. 6 January 2007. Retrieved14 July 2013.
  45. ^"Sam Oji".Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved14 July 2013.
  46. ^ab"Blues duo join Town".Birmingham Evening Mail. 3 April 2007. Archived fromthe original on 23 January 2016. Retrieved14 July 2013 – via HighBeam Research.
  47. ^"Player profiles". Birmingham City F.C. Archived fromthe original on 8 December 2006.
    "Birmingham City: Current squad".Soccerbase. Archived fromthe original on 26 May 2007.
  48. ^"Results & Matches on: Fri, 9 Mar 2007".Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved13 July 2013.
    "Birmingham 1–0 Derby". BBC Sport. 9 March 2007. Retrieved13 July 2013.
History
Grounds
People
Related articles
National teams
League
competitions
Level 1
Levels 2–4
Levels 5–6
Levels 7–8
Levels 9–10
Cup
competitions
FA cups
Football League cups
Other events
Club seasons
FA Premier League
Championship
League One
League Two
Non-League
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2006–07_Birmingham_City_F.C._season&oldid=1311396253"
Categories:
Hidden categories:
[8]ページ先頭
©2009-2025 Movatter.jp