2005–06 Ipswich Town F.C. season explained

Club:Ipswich Town
Season:2005–06
Manager:Joe Royle
Chairman:David Sheepshanks
Stadium:Portman Road
League:Championship
League Result:15th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third round
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:First round
League Topscorer:Nicky Forster (7)
Season Topscorer:Nicky Forster (7)
Highest Attendance:29,184
(vs Norwich City, 18 Sep 2005, Championship)
Lowest Attendance:11,299
(vs Yeovil Town, 23 Aug 2005, League Cup)
Average Attendance:24,251
Prevseason:2004–05
Nextseason:2006–07

During the 2005–06 English football season, Ipswich Town competed in the Football League Championship.

Season summary

Although Ipswich had been pre-season promotion favourites for the 2005–06 season, they finished 15th, the club's lowest finish in the English football pyramid since 1966,[1] and Joe Royle resigned on 11 May 2006.[2]

First-team squad

[3] [4]

Reserve squad

Pre-season

Ipswich spent time on a pre-season tour of Hungary in July 2005 as part of preparations for the 2005–06 season.[5]

Legend

WinDrawLoss
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
13 July 2005 Cambridge UnitedA3–0UnknownForster, Bowditch (2)
16 July 2005 Boston UnitedA5–2UnknownForster (2), Garvan, Magilton, White (o.g.)
19 July 2005 RangersH0–217,202
22 July 2005 ÚjpestA2–3UnknownCurrie (pen), Bowditch
24 July 2005 DiósgyőriA0–1Unknown
29 July 2005 Atlético MadridH1–29,305Westlake
3 August 2005 Colchester UnitedA3–13,186McDonald (2), Currie

Competitions

Football League Championship

See main article: 2005–06 Football League Championship.

Legend

WinDrawLoss
Ipswich Town's score comes first[6]

Matches

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
6 August 2005 Cardiff CityH1–024,292Forster
9 August 2005 Queens Park RangersA1–214,632Parkin
13 August 2005 Leicester CityA0–021,879
20 August 2005 Sheffield WednesdayH2–124,238Naylor, Westlake
27 August 2005 MillwallA2–18,277Currie, Parkin
29 August 2005 Preston North EndH0–422,551
10 September 2005 Sheffield UnitedA0–221,054
13 September 2005 SouthamptonH2–222,997Naylor, Garvan
18 September 2005 Norwich CityH0–129,184
24 September 2005 Leeds UnitedA2–021,626Parkin (2)
27 September 2005 BurnleyA0–310,496
1 October 2005 Crewe AlexandraH2–123,145Currie, Forster
16 October 2005 ReadingA0–217,581
18 October 2005 Coventry CityH2–222,656Currie, Juan
22 October 2005 WatfordH0–124,069
29 October 2005 Brighton & Hove AlbionA1–16,867Parkin
2 November 2005 Derby CountyA3–321,598Naylor, Magilton, Richards
5 November 2005 Plymouth ArgyleH3–123,083McEveley, Juan, Richards (pen)
19 November 2005 Coventry CityA1–118,316Williams
22 November 2005 ReadingH0–322,621
28 November 2005 Cardiff CityA1–28,724Juan
3 December 2005 Wolverhampton WanderersH1–123,563Richards (pen)
10 December 2005 Queens Park RangersH2–224,628de Vos, Haynes
17 December 2005 Sheffield WednesdayA1–021,716Forster
26 December 2005 Crystal PalaceH0–227,392
28 December 2005 Hull CityA0–220,124
31 December 2005 Luton TownH1–023,957Westlake
2 January 2006 Stoke CityA2–214,493de Vos, Wilnis
14 January 2006 Sheffield UnitedH1–123,794Juan
21 January 2006 SouthamptonA2–022,250Lee
31 January 2006 Leeds UnitedH1–125,845Haynes
4 February 2006 Norwich CityA2–121,385Juan, Doherty (own goal)
11 February 2006 BurnleyH2–124,482Lee, Richards (pen)
14 February 2006 Crewe AlexandraA2–15,686Lee, McDonald
18 February 2006 Wolverhampton WanderersA0–123,561
25 February 2006 Leicester CityH2–024,861Garvan, Fuller
11 March 2006 MillwallH1–124,864Garvan
14 March 2006 Preston North EndA1–314,507de Vos
18 March 2006 Crystal PalaceA2–222,076Soares (own goal), Fuller
25 March 2006 Hull CityH1–123,968Currie
1 April 2006 Luton TownA0–19,820
8 April 2006 Stoke CityH1–423,592Haynes
15 April 2006 Brighton & Hove AlbionH1–221,865Forster
17 April 2006 WatfordA1–216,721Forster
22 April 2006 Derby CountyH2–024,067Forster, Currie
30 April 2006 Plymouth ArgyleA1–215,921Forster

FA Cup

See main article: 2005–06 FA Cup.

!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Goalscorers
R38 January 2006 PortsmouthH0–115,593

League Cup

See main article: 2005–06 Football League Cup.

!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Goalscorers
R123 August 2005 Yeovil TownH0–211,299

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePosNameFromFeeRef
22 June 2005FW Nicky Forster ReadingFree transfer[7]
23 June 2005FW Sam Parkin Swindon Town£550,000[8]
1 July 2005DF Sito Racing de FerrolFree transfer[9]
2 August 2005DF Jaime Peters 1. FC KaiserslauternFree transfer[10]
3 January 2006MF Gavin Williams West Ham United£300,000[11]
3 January 2006FW Adam Proudlock Sheffield WednesdayUndisclosed[12]
6 January 2006FW Vemund Brekke Skard BrumunddalFree transfer[13]
10 January 2006FW Alan Lee Cardiff City£100,000[14]

Loans in

Date fromPosNameFromDate untilRef
1 July 2005MF Jimmy Juan Monaco30 June 2006[15]
8 August 2005DF Mark Fish Charlton Athletic23 August 2005[16]
29 August 2005DF Jay McEveley Blackburn Rovers30 June 2006[17]
10 November 2005MF Gavin Wiliams West Ham United3 January 2006[18] [19]
16 October 2005FW Adam Proudlock Sheffield Wednesday3 January 2006[20]
16 February 2006FW Ricardo Fuller Southampton30 June 2006[21]

Transfers out

DatePosNameToFeeRef
1 July 2005DF Jerrome Sobers Chelmsford CityFree transfer[22] [23]
1 July 2005DF Ben Patten Chelmsford CityFree transfer
1 July 2005MF Adem AtayFree agentReleased[24]
1 July 2005MF Liam Manning Bishop's StortfordFree transfer
1 July 2005MF Fraser BeveridgeFree agentReleased
1 July 2005DF Daniel Flack Whitton UnitedFree transfer
23 June 2005MF Tommy Miller SunderlandFree transfer[25]
1 July 2005DF Drissa Diallo Sheffield WednesdayFree transfer[26]
1 July 2005FW Darren Bent Charlton Athletic£2,500,000[27]
1 July 2005FW Shefki Kuqi Blackburn RoversFree transfer[28]
28 July 2005GK Kelvin Davis Sunderland£1,250,000[29]
20 August 2005FW Pablo Couñago MálagaUndisclosed[30]
17 January 2006MF Liam Craig FalkirkFree transfer[31]
24 March 2005FW Adam ProudlockFree agentReleased[32]

Loans out

Date fromPosNameFromDate untilRef
16 November 2005MF Dean McDonald Hartlepool United18 December 2005[33]
10 January 2006DF Gerard Nash Hartlepool United30 January 2006[34]
13 January 2006DF Aidan Collins Wycombe Wanderers13 March 2006[35]
26 January 2006FW Dean Bowditch Wycombe Wanderers31 March 2006[36]
10 February 2006MF Kevin Horlock Doncaster Rovers16 April 2006[37]
22 March 2006FW Billy Clarke Colchester United7 May 2006[38]
23 March 2006DF Gerard Nash Southend United7 May 2006[39]

Squad statistics

All statistics updated as of end of season

Appearances and goals

|-! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Goalkeepers|-! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Defenders|-! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Midfielders|-! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Forwards|-! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Players transferred out during the season

Goalscorers

width=0%No.width=0%Poswidth=0%Natwidth=0%Playerwidth=0%Championshipwidth=0%FA Cupwidth=0%League Cupwidth=0%Total
8FWNicky Forster7007
9FWSam Parkin5005
10MFDarren Currie5005
19MFJimmy Juan5005
3DFMatt Richards4004
29FWDanny Haynes4004
32FWAlan Lee4004
4DFJason de Vos3003
6DFRichard Naylor3003
23MFOwen Garvan3003
33MFIan Westlake2002
35FWRicardo Fuller2002
2DFFabian Wilnis1001
5DFJay McEveley1001
7MFJim Magilton1001
14MFDean McDonald1001
30MFGavin Williams1001
Own goal2002
Total540054

Clean sheets

width=0%No.width=0%Natwidth=0%Playerwidth=0%Championshipwidth=0%FA Cupwidth=0%League Cupwidth=0%Total
31Shane Supple5005
34Lewis Price4004
Total9009

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.NameChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotal
2DF Fabian Wilnis41000021
3DF Matt Richards20000020
4DF Jason de Vos50000050
5DF Jay McEveley40000040
6DF Richard Naylor62000062
7MF Jim Magilton10000010
8FW Nicky Forster10000010
9FW Sam Parkin30000030
11MF Kevin Horlock60000060
15DF Sito31001041
17FW Dean Bowditch10000010
19MF Jimmy Juan50000050
23MF Owen Garvan60000060
26DF Scott Barron10000010
29FW Danny Haynes10000010
30MF Gavin Williams20100030
32FW Alan Lee30000030
33MF Ian Westlake20000020
34GK Lewis Price10000010
35FW Ricardo Fuller21000021
Total5951010615

Starting 11

Considering starts in all competitions[40]

Awards

Player awards

width=0%Awardwidth=0%Playerwidth=0%Ref
Player of the Year Fabian Wilnis[41]
Players' Player of the Year Jason de Vos[42]
Young Player of the Year Chris Casement[43]
Goal of the Season Sam Parkin

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pride Of Anglia. Plymouth 2 – 1 Ipswich (April 30, 2006 match report) . 29 August 2006.
  2. Web site: Who will succeed Joe Royle?. BBC Suffolk. 5 February 2008.
  3. Web site: FootballSquads - Ipswich Town - 2005/06.
  4. Web site: All Ipswich Town players: 2006.
  5. News: Squad for Hungary . TWTD . 20 July 2005 . 24 August 2020.
  6. Web site: Ipswich Town results for the 2005-2006 season - Statto.com . 23 November 2012 . 22 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151122011617/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/ipswich-town/2005-2006/results . dead .
  7. Web site: Forster Deal Complete . 22 June 2005. TWTD. 7 April 2020.
  8. Web site: Parkin Has Signed . 23 June 2005. TWTD. 7 April 2020.
  9. Web site: Ipswich snap up Sito after U-turn. BBC Sport. 5 August 2005. 15 January 2020.
  10. News: Peters cleared for Ipswich Town move. BBC Sport. 2 August 2005. 9 December 2016.
  11. Web site: Williams Signs Deal . 4 January 2006. TWTD. 7 April 2020.
  12. News: Proudlock agrees Ipswich contract . BBC Sport . 3 January 2006 . 15 January 2020 .
  13. Web site: Skard Signs Deal . 9 December 2005. TWTD. 7 April 2020.
  14. Web site: Ipswich sign Cardiff striker Lee . 10 January 2006. BBC Sport. 15 January 2020.
  15. Web site: Juan to Sign . 29 June 2005. TWTD. 7 April 2020.
  16. Web site: Fish Joins on Loan . 8 August 2005. TWTD. 7 April 2020.
  17. Web site: Town Sign McEveley . 29 August 2005. TWTD. 7 April 2020.
  18. Web site: Loanee Williams Arrives . 9 November 2005. TWTD. 7 April 2020.
  19. Web site: Williams Loan Extended . 2 December 2005. TWTD. 7 April 2020.
  20. Web site: Proudlock Joins on Loan . 11 October 2005. TWTD. 7 April 2020.
  21. Web site: Fuller Joins On Loan . 16 February 2005. TWTD. 7 April 2020.
  22. News: Duo Released. TWTD. 18 March 2005. 7 April 2020.
  23. News: Pair Join Chelmsford. TWTD. 22 July 2005. 7 April 2020.
  24. News: Town Release Two More. TWTD. 11 April 2005. 7 April 2020.
  25. News: Miller time for Black Cats. Sky Sports. 22 June 2005. 15 January 2020.
  26. Web site: Drissa Released. TWTD. 25 May 2005. 5 April 2020.
  27. Web site: Bent signs for Charlton . Ipswich Town F.C. . 1 June 2005 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120328112439/http://www.itfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10272~670487%2C00.html . 28 March 2012 . dead .
  28. News: Rovers' Kuqi coup. Sky Sports. 28 June 2005. 15 January 2020.
  29. News: Davis completes Sunderland move. BBC Sport. 14 June 2005. 15 January 2020.
  30. http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=315574.html Ambrose accepts Charlton challenge
  31. Web site: Falkirk sign youth, list Glennon. BBC Sport. 17 January 2006. 24 December 2013.
  32. News: Proudlock Gone. TWTD. 24 March 2006. 5 April 2020.
  33. Web site: McDonald Agrees to Loan. TWTD. 16 November 2005. 5 April 2020.
  34. Web site: Nash Joins Pools. TWTD. 9 January 2006. 5 April 2020.
  35. Web site: Pools Bid for McDonald. TWTD. 14 January 2006. 5 April 2020.
  36. Web site: Bowditch Loan Confirmed. TWTD. 26 January 2006. 5 April 2020.
  37. Web site: Horlock Moves to Donny. TWTD. 10 February 2006. 5 April 2020.
  38. Web site: Clarke Joins Colchester. TWTD. 22 March 2006. 5 April 2020.
  39. Web site: Nash Joins Shrimpers. TWTD. 23 March 2006. 5 April 2020.
  40. Web site: All Ipswich Town players: 2006.
  41. News: Fab Player of the Year . TWTD . 21 April 2006 . 7 April 2020.
  42. News: De Vos Players' Player . TWTD . 25 April 2006 . 7 April 2020.
  43. News: Casement Wins Youth Gong . TWTD . 23 April 2006 . 7 April 2020.

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