2006–07 Everton F.C. season explained

Club:	Everton
Season:	2006–07
Manager:	David Moyes
Stadium:	Goodison Park
League:	FA Premier League
League Result:	6th
Cup1:	FA Cup
Cup1 Result:	Third round
Cup2:	League Cup
Cup2 Result:	Fourth round
League Topscorer:	Andy Johnson (11)
Season Topscorer:	Andy Johnson (12)
Average Attendance:	36,739
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Prevseason:	2005–06
Nextseason:	2007–08

The 2006–07 Everton F.C. season was Everton's 15th season in the FA Premier League, and their 53rd consecutive season in the top division of English football.

Season summary

Everton finished in sixth place in the Premier League table – enough for participation in the 2007–08 UEFA Cup.

Final league table

See main article: 2006–07 FA Premier League.

First-team squad

Squad at end of season

Player awards

• Player of the Season - Mikel Arteta
• Players' Player of the Season - Joleon Lescott
• Young Player of the Season - James Vaughan
• Reserve / U21 Player of the Season - John Irving
• Academy Player of the Season - Shaun Densmore
• Goal of the Season- James McFadden vs. Charlton Athletic

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Statistics

Appearances

No.	Pos.	Name	Premier League		FA Cup		League Cup		Total		Discipline
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1	GK	Richard Wright	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0
2	DF	Tony Hibbert	12(1)	0	0	0	0	0	13	0	0	1
3	DF	Gary Naysmith	10(5)	1	0(1)	0	1	0	17	1	0	0
4	DF	Joseph Yobo	38	2	1	0	1	0	40	2	3	0
6	MF	Mikel Arteta	35	9	1	0	2(1)	0	39	9	9	0
7	MF	Andy van der Meyde	5(3)	0	1	0	1	0	10	0	1	0
8	FW	Andrew Johnson	32	11	1	1	2	0	35	12	4	0
9	FW	James Beattie	15(18)	2	0	0	1(1)	0	35	2	4	0
11	FW	James McFadden	6(13)	2	0	0	2	1	21	3	1	1
13	GK	Iain Turner	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0
15	DF	Alan Stubbs	23	2	0	0	1	0	24	2	3	0
16	DF	Joleon Lescott	36(2)	2	1	0	3	0	42	2	3	0
17	MF	Tim Cahill	17(1)	5	0	0	2(1)	2	21	7	5	0
18	DF	Phil Neville	35	1	1	0	2	0	38	1	7	0
19	DF	Nuno Valente	10(4)	0	1	0	2	0	17	0	2	0
21	MF	Leon Osman	31(3)	3	1	0	2	0	37	3	5	0
22	FW	James Vaughan	7(7)	4	0(1)	0	0	0	15	4	5	0
23	DF		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
24	GK	Tim Howard	36	0	1	0	1	0	38	0	1	0
26	MF	Lee Carsley	38	1	1	0	3	0	42	1	4	0
28	FW	Victor Anichebe	5(14)	3	1	0	1(2)	1	23	4	6	0
30	GK		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
36	DF	Patrick Boyle	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
37	MF	Manuel Fernandes	8(1)	2	0	0	0	0	9	2	4	0
38	MF	Anderson Silva	0(1)	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
41	MF	Bjarni Viðarsson	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Players who made appearances but left the club during the season:
5	DF	David Weir	2(3)	0	0	0	1	0	6	0	0	0
10	MF	Simon Davies	13(2)	0	0	0	2	0	17	0	1	0
14	MF	Kevin Kilbane	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	1
31	DF	Mark Hughes	0(1)	0	0	0	1(1)	0	3	0	0	0

Results

Premier League

See main article: 2006–07 Premier League.

Matches

League Cup

See main article: 2006–07 Football League Cup.

FA Cup

See main article: 2006–07 FA Cup.

Transfers

In

Date	Pos.	Name	From	Fee
30 May 2006	FW	Andrew Johnson	Crystal Palace	£8.6m^[2]
14 June 2006	DF	Joleon Lescott	Wolverhampton Wanderers	£5m^[3]
1 July 2007	GK	Tim Howard	Manchester United	Undisclosed^[4]

Out

Date	Pos.	Name	To	Fee
8 May 2006	FW	Duncan Ferguson	Released^[5]
8 May 2006	MF	Jay Harris	Released
8 May 2006	FW	Paul Hopkins	Released
8 May 2006	MF	Li Tie	Released
8 May 2006	MF	Laurence Wilson	Released
8 June 2006	GK	Nigel Martyn	Retired^[6]
31 August 2006	MF	Kevin Kilbane	Wigan Athletic	Undisclosed^[7]
16 January 2007	DF	David Weir	Rangers	Free^[8]
24 January 2007	MF	Simon Davies	Fulham	Undisclosed^[9]
31 January 2007	DF	Mark Hughes	Northampton Town	Undisclosed^[10]

Loan in

Date from	Date to	Pos.	Name	From	Ref.
1 July 2006	30 June 2007	GK	Tim Howard	Manchester United	^[11]
31 January 2007	30 June 2007	MF	Manuel Fernandes	Benfica	^[12]

Loan out

Date from	Date to	Pos.	Name	To	Ref.
12 September 2006	27 November 2006	GK	John Ruddy	Stockport County	^[13] ^[14]
14 September 2006	17 October 2006	DF	Patrick Boyle	Norwich City	^[15]
16 November 2006	16 December 2006	GK	Iain Turner	Crystal Palace	^[16]
8 February 2007	7 March 2007	MF	Bjarni Viðarsson	Bournemouth	^[17] ^[18]
9 February 2007	13 March 2007	GK	John Ruddy	Wrexham	^[19] ^[20]
23 February 2007	23 April 2007	GK	Iain Turner	Sheffield Wednesday	^[21] ^[22] ^[23]
21 April 2007	28 April 2007	GK	John Ruddy	Bristol City	^[24]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Awards Winners Everton Football Club. www.evertonfc.com. en. 2018-01-09. 14 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160114225118/https://www.evertonfc.com/content/history/players-and-managers/awards-winners. dead.
2. News: Everton complete Johnson capture. 30 May 2006. BBC Sport. 7 December 2012.
3. News: Lescott completes Everton switch. 14 June 2006. BBC Sport. 7 December 2012.
4. News: Everton complete Howard transfer . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 14 February 2007 . 7 December 2012.
5. News: Everton release Ferguson & Li Tie. 8 May 2006. BBC Sport. 7 December 2012.
6. News: Keeper Martyn forced to quit game. 8 June 2006. BBC Sport. 7 December 2012.
7. News: Wigan sign Kilbane from Everton. 31 August 2006. BBC Sport. 7 December 2012.
8. News: Weir completes switch to Rangers. 16 January 2007. BBC Sport. 7 December 2012.
9. News: Davies seals transfer to Fulham. 24 January 2007. BBC Sport. 7 December 2012.
10. Web site: Hughes Departs For Northampton. Everton FC. 31 January 2007. 7 December 2012. 2 April 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070402205255/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/hughes-departs-for-northandton.html. dead.
11. Web site: Blues agree Howard deal. Everton FC. 9 May 2006. 7 December 2012. 20 October 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121020181818/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/blues-agree-howard-deal.html. dead.
12. Web site: Everton confirm Fernandes signing. Everton FC. 31 January 2007. 7 December 2012.
13. Web site: Ruddy switches to Stockport. Everton FC. 12 September 2006. 7 December 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20140223135404/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/ruddy-switches-to-stockport.html. 23 February 2014. dead.
14. Web site: Ruddy recalled from Stockport. Everton FC. 27 November 2006. 7 December 2012.
15. News: Everton defender joins Canaries . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 14 September 2006 . 7 December 2012.
16. News: Palace pounce for Everton keeper . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 16 November 2006 . 7 December 2012.
17. Web site: Bjarni to join Cherries. Everton FC. 5 February 2007. 7 December 2012. 14 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131214011436/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/bjarni-to-join-cherries.html. dead.
18. Web site: Bjarni completes loan. Everton FC. 7 March 2007. 7 December 2012. 14 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131214011359/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/bjarni-completes-loan.html. dead.
19. Web site: Ruddy goes out on loan. Everton FC. 9 February 2007. 7 December 2012.
20. News: Thornley. Ben. No extended spell for Ruddy. 7 December 2012. Daily Post North Wales. 13 March 2007. https://archive.today/20130422034425/http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport-news/rugby-news/2007/03/13/no-extended-spell-for-ruddy-55578-18743522/. 22 April 2013. dead. dmy-all.
21. News: Everton keeper Turner joins Owls . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 23 February 2007 . 7 December 2012.
22. Web site: Turner extends loan. https://archive.today/20130122164758/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/turner-extends-loan.html. dead. 22 January 2013. Everton FC. 22 March 2007. 7 December 2012.
23. Web site: Turner returns. Everton FC. 23 April 2007. 7 December 2012. 24 August 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070824235208/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/18765/turner-returns.html. dead.
24. Web site: Ruddy set for Bristol outing. Everton FC. 21 April 2007. 7 December 2012. 23 June 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070623202525/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/ruddy-set-for-bristol-outing.html. dead.