2006–07 Southampton F.C. season explained

Club:Southampton F.C.
Season:2006–07
Manager:George Burley
Chairman:Michael Wilde
Stadium:St Mary's
League:Championship
League Result:6th (qualified for playoffs)
Cup1:Play-offs
Cup1 Result:Semi-finals
Cup2:FA Cup
Cup2 Result:Fourth round proper
Cup3:League Cup
Cup3 Result:Third round
League Topscorer:
Grzegorz Rasiak (18)
Season Topscorer:
Grzegorz Rasiak (20)
Highest Attendance:32,008 (vs. Southend United, 6 May)
Lowest Attendance:18,736 (vs. Colchester United, 16 March)
Average Attendance:23,556
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Prevseason:2005–06
Nextseason:2007–08

During the 2006–07 English football season, Southampton Football Club competed in the Football League Championship.

Southampton improved in their second consecutive season in the Championship, although their overall form was inconsistent and they were soon out of the race for automatic promotion. Their inconsistency threatened to put them out of the play-off picture too, but eventually Southampton scraped to sixth position in the final table. Southampton were drawn against manager George Burley's old club Derby County, who managed to defeat Southampton 4–3 in a penalty shootout after a 4–4 aggregate draw over two legs.

Championship

Note: Southampton score given first

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
6 August 2006 Derby CountyA2–221,939Bale, Wright-Phillips
9 August 2006 Coventry CityH2–021,088Bale, Rasiak
12 August 2006 West Bromwich AlbionH0–024,322
19 August 2006 BarnsleyA2–211,306Rasiak (2)
26 August 2006 Preston North EndH1–120,712Rasiak
9 September 2006 Ipswich TownA1–221,422Jones
12 September 2006 Crystal PalaceA2–017,084Jones, Rasiak
16 September 2006 Plymouth ArgyleH1–022,514Rasiak
23 September 2006 BurnleyA3–213,051Rasiak (2), Skacel
30 September 2006 Queens Park RangersH1–225,185Wright-Phillips
14 October 2006 Leicester CityA2–321,347Viafara, Idiakez
17 October 2006 Cardiff CityA0–119,345
21 October 2006 Stoke CityH1–020,531Licka
28 October 2006 Colchester UnitedA0–25,893
1 November 2006 Wolverhampton WanderersH2–018,979Wright-Phillips, Jones
4 November 2006 Hull CityH0–020,560
11 November 2006 SunderlandA1–125,667Bale
18 November 2006 Leeds UnitedA3–019,647Rasiak (2), Skacel
25 November 2006 Luton TownH2–120,482Baird, Rasiak
29 November 2006 Birmingham CityH4–321,889Jones (2), Skacel, Wright-Phillips
2 December 2006 Hull CityA4–215,697Rasiak (2), Bale, Wright-Phillips
9 December 2006 Southend UnitedA1–210,867Rasiak
16 December 2006 Norwich CityH2–125,919Jones, Bale
23 December 2006 Sheffield WednesdayA3–323,739Rasiak, Jones, Wright-Phillips
26 December 2006 Crystal PalaceH1–130,548Baird
30 December 2006 Leicester CityH2–024,447Pele, Prutton
1 January 2007 Plymouth ArgyleA1–115,377Rasiak
13 January 2007 BurnleyH0–020,486
20 January 2007 Queens Park RangersA2–014,686Rasiak, Wright-Phillips
31 January 2007 Sheffield WednesdayH2–120,230Jones (2)
2 February 2007 Derby CountyH0–127,656
10 February 2007 West Bromwich AlbionA1–121,138Jones
17 February 2007 BarnsleyH5–222,460Surman (3), Jones (2)
20 February 2007 Coventry CityA1–217,194Saganowski
24 February 2007 Ipswich TownH1–027,974Saganowski
5 March 2007 Preston North EndA1–313,060Rasiak
10 March 2007 Stoke CityA1–213,404Saganowski
13 March 2007 Cardiff CityH2–220,383Baird, Wright-Phillips
16 March 2007 Colchester UnitedH1–218,736Saganowski
31 March 2007 Wolverhampton WanderersA6–024,804Saganowski (3), Breen o.g., Best, Surman
7 April 2007 Luton TownA2–09,171Viafara, Saganowski
9 April 2007 SunderlandH1–225,766Saganowski
14 April 2007 Birmingham CityA1–219,754Saganowski
21 April 2007 Leeds UnitedH1–029,012Wright-Phillips
28 April 2007 Norwich CityA1–025,437Best
6 May 2007 Southend UnitedH4–132,008Jones (2), Best (2)

Legend

WinDrawLoss

Championship play-off semi-final

See main article: 2007 Football League play-offs.

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
12 May 2007 Derby CountyH1–230,602Surman
15 May 2007 Derby CountyA3–231,569Viafara (2), Rasiak

FA Cup

See main article: 2006–07 FA Cup.

!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Goalscorers
R36 January 2007 Torquay UnitedA2–05,396Rasiak (2)
R428 January 2007 Manchester CityA1–326,496Jones

League Cup

See main article: 2006–07 Football League Cup.

!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Goalscorers
R123 August 2006 Yeovil TownH5–220,653Cohen o.g., Skacel, Wright-Phillips, Dyer, Jones
R219 September 2006 MillwallA4–05,492Belmadi (2), Wright-Phillips, McGoldrick
R324 October 2006 Notts CountyA0–26,731

Kit

The season's kit was manufactured by the club's own brand, Saints; a new kit was introduced for the season. The kit was sponsored by English airline Flybe.

Squad statistics

Source:[1] [2]

Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.

Players with squad numbers struck through and marked left the club during the playing season.

Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Southampton.

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

No.Pos.Nat.NameAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
LeagueFA CupLeague CupPlay-offsTotalDiscipline
1GK38020301044010
2DF0101010040
3DF1203020160
4 MF *0010000010
4FW *100000201010
5DF33000000033060
6DF020000010030
7MF300200430
8FW8033001120
9FW18221012110
10MF120000100
12MF10000130
14 FW000000000
14MF100000150
15FW141121101621
16DF000010000
17MF000110120
18MF000100110
19DF0102010010
20MF100000100
21DF44320302051350
22DF38510301043540
23MF2202022480
24MF *0000020000
25GK000000000000
26GK000000000000
27FW400000410
28GK0000010000
29MF400021530
35FW020100100
41MF0001000000
No.!scope="col"
Pos.Nat.Name
11DF
24 FW
34MF
36MF
37 MF
45 DF

Transfers

In

!Date!Nationality!Position!Name!Club From!Fee
2 May 2006FWGrzegorz RasiakTottenham Hotspur£2,000,000[3]
5 July 2006FWBradley Wright-PhillipsManchester CityUndisclosed[4]
10 July 2006MFJermaine WrightLeeds UnitedFree[5]
19 July 2006DFPeléBelenensesUndisclosed[6]
29 July 2006MFRudi SkácelHearts£1,600,000[7]
4 August 2006MFJhon ViáfaraPortsmouth£750,000[8]
4 August 2006MFMario Lička1. FC SlováckoFree
16 August 2006DFChris MakinReadingFree[9]
31 August 2006MFIñigo IdiakezDerby County£250,000[10]

Out

DateNationalityPositionNameClub ToFee
6 June 2006DFJelle Van DammeAnderlechtUndisclosed[11]
1 July 2006FWMarian PaharsFree AgencyReleased[12]
1 July 2006DFDarren KentonLeicester CityFree[13]
1 July 2006DFJim BrennanFree AgencyReleased
12 July 2006MFYoann FollySheffield WednesdayUndisclosed[14]
2 August 2006DFDanny HigginbothamStoke City£225,000[15]
9 August 2006FWDexter BlackstockQueens Park RangersUndisclosed
31 August 2006FWRicardo FullerStoke City£500,000[16]

Loans In

DateNationalityPositionNameClub FromLength
28 June 2006MFMarcelo SarmientoRacing Club de CordobaFull Season (ended 19 January)[17]
30 January 2007FWMarek SaganowskiTroyesUntil end of season[18]

Loans Out

DateNationalityPositionNameClub ToLength
8 November 2006DFMartin CranieYeovil TownUntil 1 January[19]
30 January 2007MFSimon GillettBlackpoolUntil end of season[20]
30 January 2007MFDavid PruttonNottingham ForestUntil end of season[21]
2 March 2007DFMartin CranieYeovil TownOne Month (recalled 30 March)[22] [23]
9 March 2007MFIñigo IdiakezQueens Park RangersOne Month (extended on 5 April, recalled 16 April)[24] [25] [26]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Southampton. FootballSquads. 1 September 2017 .
  2. Web site: Squad stats. Soccerbase. Centurycomm. 1 September 2017 .
  3. News: 2006-05-02 . Saints complete Rasiak deal . en-GB . The Guardian . 2023-12-14 . 0261-3077.
  4. Web site: 2007-02-15 . BWP completes Saints move . 2023-12-14 . Manchester Evening News . en.
  5. News: 2006-07-10 . Wright seals Southampton switch . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-12-14.
  6. News: 2006-07-19 . Pele completes Southampton move . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-12-14.
  7. News: 2006-07-29 . Saints land Skacel in £1.6m deal . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-12-14.
  8. News: 2006-08-04 . Southampton sign Viafara & Licka . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-12-14.
  9. News: 2006-08-16 . Southampton clinch Makin capture . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-12-14.
  10. News: 2006-08-31 . Saints swoop for Derby's Idiakez . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-12-14.
  11. Web site: UEFA.com . 2006-06-06 . Van Damme bound for Anderlecht Inside UEFA . 2023-12-14 . UEFA.com . en.
  12. News: 2006-05-04 . Pahars leads trio to leave Saints . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-12-14.
  13. News: 2006-06-27 . Kenton signs two-year Foxes deal . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-12-14.
  14. News: 2006-07-12 . Owls bag Saints midfielder Folly . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-12-14.
  15. News: 2006-08-02 . Stoke joy at Higginbotham signing . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-12-14.
  16. News: 2006-08-31 . Stoke capture Southampton striker . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-12-14.
  17. News: 2006-06-28 . Saints sign Argentine Sarmiento . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-12-14.
  18. News: 2007-01-30 . Saints capture striker Saganowski . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-12-14.
  19. News: 2006-11-08 . Yeovil bag Saints defender Cranie . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-12-14.
  20. News: 2007-01-30 . Saints' Gillett back at Blackpool . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-12-14.
  21. News: 2007-01-30 . Prutton joins Forest in loan deal . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-12-14.
  22. News: 2007-03-02 . Glovers swoop to re-sign Cranie . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-12-14.
  23. News: 2007-03-30 . Saints recall Cranie from Yeovil . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-12-14.
  24. News: 2007-03-09 . Idiakez seals loan switch to QPR . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-12-14.
  25. News: 2007-04-05 . Idiakez loan deal at QPR extended . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-12-14.
  26. News: 2007-04-16 . Saints recall Idiakez from loan . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-12-14.

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