2005–06 Blackpool F.C. season explained

Club:	Blackpool F.C.
Season:	2005–06
Owner:	Owen Oyston
Chairman:	Karl Oyston
Manager:	Colin Hendry (until 10 November) Simon Grayson (caretaker; from 10 November)
League:	League One
League Result:	19th
Cup1:	FA Cup
Cup1 Result:	First round
Cup2:	League Cup
Cup2 Result:	Second round
Cup3:	League Trophy
Cup3 Result:	Second round
League Topscorer:	Keigan Parker (12)
Season Topscorer:	Keigan Parker (13)
Highest Attendance:	8,541 vs Gillingham, League One, 6 May 2006
Lowest Attendance:	3,239 vs Wrexham, League Cup, 18 October 2005
Average Attendance:	5,820
Prevseason:	2004–05
Nextseason:	2006–07

The 2005–06 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 98th season (95th consecutive) in the Football League. It was also their fifth consecutive season in the third tier of English football. They finished in nineteenth place.

Colin Hendry was succeeded by Simon Grayson as caretaker manager in November 2005.

Keigan Parker was the club's top scorer, with thirteen goals (twelve in the league and one in the League Cup).

Competitions

Football League One

Results

In detail

FA Cup

See main article: 2005–06 FA Cup.

Football League Cup

See main article: 2005–06 Football League Cup.

Football League Trophy

See main article: 2005–06 Football League Trophy.

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

			Name	League One		FA Cup		League Cup		League Trophy		Total
				Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1	GK			31	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	31	0
2	DF			21	0	1	0	2	0	1	1	25	1
2	DF			7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
3	MF			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	MF			42	2	1	0	1	0	2	1	46	3
5	DF			24	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	26	1
6	DF			46	6	1	1	2	1	1	0	50	8
7	FW			40	12	0	0	2	1	1	0	43	13
8	MF			19	0	1	0	2	0	2	0	24	0
8	MF			9	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	3
9	FW			34	8	1	0	1	0	1	0	37	8
10	FW			17	1	1	0	1	0	1	1	20	2
11	MF			24	0	1	0	2	0	1	0	28	0
12	MF			13	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	16	0
14	FW			16	2	1	0	1	0	1	1	19	3
15	MF			24	2	0	0	2	0	1	0	27	2
16	MF			6	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	8	1
17	MF			28	3	1	0	1	0	2	0	32	3
18	DF			32	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	35	0
19	MF			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
20	DF			12	0	1	0	2	1	1	0	16	1
21	MF			0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
22	FW			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
23	GK			1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
24	MF			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
25	GK			15	0	1	0	2	0	2	0	20	0
26	MF			7	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	1
26	FW			13	6	0	0	0	0	2	0	15	6
27	DF			15	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	17	0
28	MF			30	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	31	3
29	MF			4	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	5	2
29	MF			8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	0
30	DF			5	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6	0
30	MF			8	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	1
31	MF			26	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	26	0
32	MF			1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
33	DF			16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	16	0
34	DF			1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
34	DF			3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
35	FW			7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
36	FW			4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
37	DF			4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
38	MF			17	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

• Players used: 38
• Goals scored: 64 (including 2 own goals)

Goalscorers

		Player	League One	FA Cup	League Cup	League Trophy	Total
1	FW		12	0	1	0	13
2	DF		6	1	1	0	8
	FW		8	0	0	0	8
3	FW		6	0	0	0	6
4	MF		2	0	0	1	3
	MF		3	0	0	0	3
	MF		3	0	0	0	3
	FW		2	0	0	1	3
	MF		3	0	0	0	3
5	MF		2	0	0	0	2
	FW		1	0	0	1	2
	MF		1	0	0	1	2
6	DF		1	0	0	0	1
	DF		0	0	0	1	1
	DF		0	0	1	0	1
	MF		1	0	0	0	1
	MF		1	0	0	0	1
	MF		1	0	0	0	1
Own Goals			2	0	0	0	2
Total			55	1	3	5	64

Clean sheets

		Player	League One	FA Cup	League Cup	League Trophy	Total
1	GK		8	0	0	0	8
2	GK		4	0	0	0	4
Total			12	0	0	0	12

Disciplinary record

		Player	League One		FA Cup		League Cup		League Trophy		Totals
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7	FW		9	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	1	12
4	MF		9	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	10	0	10
26	FW		5	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	6	1	9
18	DF		4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	5	1	8
6	DF		6	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	7	0	7
8	MF		4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	6	0	6
15	MF		3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	1	6
5	DF		2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	5
31	MF		2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	5
12	MF		4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	4
2	DF		3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	4	0	4
28	MF		4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	4
11	MF		4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	4
33	MF		3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	3
38	MF		2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2
14	FW		2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2
16	MF		1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1
26	MF		1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1
30	MF		1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1
20	DF		1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1
2	DF		1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1
37	DF		1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1
17	MF		1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1
Total			73	6	2	0	2	0	3	0	80	6	98

Transfers

Transfers in

Date	Pos.	Nat.	Name	From	Fee	Ref.
3 June 2005					Free	^[1]
8 June 2005						^[2]
22 July 2005					Free
20 August 2005					Free
9 January 2006				Free agency	Free	^[3]
11 January 2006					Free	^[4]
20 January 2006					Free
23 January 2006					Free	^[5]
23 January 2006					Free	^[6]
28 January 2006					Free	^[7]
31 January 2006					Free	^[8]

Loans in

Date	Pos.	Nat.	Name	From	Until	Ref.
31 August 2005					31 December 2005	^[9]
23 September 2005					31 May 2005
13 October 2005					13 November 2005	^[10]
16 November 2005					18 December 2005	^[11]
24 November 2005					25 January 2006	^[12]
20 January 2006					30 January 2006	^[13]
23 January 2006					23 February 2006
25 January 2006					7 May 2006
10 February 2006					7 May 2006	^[14]
16 February 2006					7 May 2006
17 March 2006					7 May 2006	^[15]

Transfers out

Date	Pos.	Nat.	Name	To	Fee	Ref.
7 May 2006				Free agency	Retired
7 May 2006				Free agency	Retired
7 May 2006				Free agency	Retired
10 May 2005					Released
10 May 2005					Released
10 May 2005					Released	^[16]
19 May 2005					Released	^[17]
28 May 2005					Free	^[18]
4 July 2005
19 January 2006					Free	^[19]

Loans out

Date	Pos.	Nat.	Name	To	Until	Ref.
31 January 2006					7 May 2006
17 March 2006					7 May 2006	^[20]
23 March 2006					7 May 2006	^[21]

References

General

Books

• Book: Calley, Roy . Blackpool: The Complete Record . DB Publishing . 2011 . 978-1859839768.

Websites

• • Web site: All Blackpool players: 2006 . 11v11.com.
• Web site: Blackpool match record: 2006 . 11v11.com.

Specific

Notes and References

1. News: Penney seeks Doolan replacement . 27 June 2021 . . 11 June 2005.
2. News: Transfers - June 2005 . 27 June 2021 . . 30 June 2005.
3. News: Defender Gordon joins Blackpool . 27 June 2021 . . 9 January 2006.
4. News: Joseph signing boosts Blackpool . 27 June 2021 . 11 January 2006.
5. News: Blackpool sign Birmingham's Kuqi . 27 June 2021 . . 23 January 2006.
6. News: Transfers January 2006 . 27 June 2021 . . 1 February 2006.
7. News: Wilcox joins Blackpool from Foxes . 27 June 2021 . . 28 January 2006.
8. News: Blackpool boss signs midfield duo . 27 June 2021 . . 20 January 2006.
9. News: Transfers - August 2005 . 13 July 2021 . . 1 September 2005.
10. News: Blackpool capture Blades defender . 13 July 2021 . . 13 October 2005.
11. News: Blackpool recruit Harkins on loan . 13 July 2021 . . 16 November 2005.
12. News: Blackpool clinch Wilcox loan deal . 13 July 2021 . . 24 November 2005.
13. News: Blackpool boss signs midfield duo . 27 June 2021 . . 20 January 2006.
14. News: Blackpool snap up Lasley on loan . 13 July 2021 . . 10 February 2006.
15. News: Colchester seal Vernon loan deal . 13 July 2021 . . 17 March 2006.
16. News: Blackpool release defensive duo . 15 July 2021 . . 10 May 2005.
17. News: Winger Bullock to leave Blackpool . 15 July 2021 . . 19 May 2005.
18. News: Edwards snapped up by Latics boss . 15 July 2021 . . 28 May 2005.
19. News: McGregor set for Port Vale switch . 15 July 2021 . . 18 January 2006.
20. Web site: Scott Vernon . 15 July 2021 . Coludata.co.uk .
21. News: Shakers capture midfield quartet . 15 July 2021 . . 23 March 2006.