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2005–06 Birmingham City F.C. season

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clubBirmingham City F.C.
season2005–06
managerSteve Bruce
chairmanDavid Gold
stdtitleGround
stadiumSt Andrew's
league[Premier League](2005-06-premier-league)
league result18th (relegated)
cup1[FA Cup](2005-06-fa-cup)
cup1 resultSixth round
(eliminated by Liverpool)
cup2[League Cup](2005-06-football-league-cup)
cup2 resultQuarter-final
(eliminated by Manchester United)
league topscorerJiří Jarošík (5)
season topscorerMikael Forssell, Jiří Jarošík (8)
highest attendance29,257 vs Sunderland, 25 February 2006
lowest attendance16.644 vs Reading, League Cup 4th round replay, 7 February 2006
average attendance27,392
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(eliminated by Liverpool) (eliminated by Manchester United) The 2005–06 season was Birmingham City Football Club's 103rd season in the English football league system and their fourth in the Premier League. Under the management of Steve Bruce, they finished in 18th position in the 20-team division, so were relegated to the Championship for 2006–07. They entered the 2005–06 FA Cup at the third round and progressed to the sixth round (quarter-final), in which they suffered their heaviest ever FA Cup defeat, and their heaviest defeat at St Andrew's in any competition, losing 7–0 at home to Liverpool. They also reached the quarter-final of the League Cup, in which they were eliminated by Manchester United.

Jiří Jarošík was top scorer in league competition, with just five goals. If all competitions are included, Jarošík and fellow loanee Mikael Forssell scored eight apiece.

Pre-season

Pre-season friendlies

DateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendanceReport13 July 200516 July 200519 July 200523 July 200527 July 200530 July 200530 July 20056 August 20056 August 2005
Egersunds IKAW2–0Gray 44', Kuqi 70'
Viking StavangerAW1–0Pennant 43'
Brann BergenAL0–4
Derby CountyAW4–0Forssell 33', Heskey (2) 43' 55', Kuqi 90'
Northampton TownAL0–1
QPRAL1–2Pennant 90' (pen)url=http://www.birminghamcity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/two_teams_beaten_in_friendlies_231689/index.shtmltitle=Two Teams Beaten in Friendliesauthor=Cartlidge, Brianwebsite=Singing The Bluesdate=30 July 2005access-date=26 August 2014}}
Peterborough UnitedAL1–2Morrison 35'
Deportivo La Coruna 'B'1AW1–0Forssell (pen)url=http://www.birminghamcity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/a_win_and_a_loss_in_spain_232734/index.shtmltitle=A Win and a Loss in Spainauthor=Cartlidge, Brianwebsite=Singing The Bluesdate=6 August 2005access-date=26 August 2014}}
Deportivo La Coruna 'A'1AL0–2
  • Note_DepCor1Note 1: Each match was 45 minutes long as part of a short three-team tournament in Spain

Premier League

Main article: 2005–06 FA Premier League

Match details

DateLeague
positionOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendanceReport11 August 200520 August 200523 August 200527 August 200510 September 200517 September 200524 September 20052 October 200516 October 200522 October 200529 October 20055 November 200526 November 20055 December 200510 December 200517 December 200526 December 200528 December 200531 December 20052 January 200614 January 200621 January 20061 February 20064 February 200613 February 200625 February 20064 March 200611 March 200618 March 200626 March 20061 April 20064 April 20068 April 200616 April 200619 April 200622 April 200629 April 20067 May 2006
7thFulhamAD0–016,550url=http://www.sportinglife.com/football/cc_championship/birmingham/reports/birmingham_2005.htmltitle=Birmingham City Reports – 2005–2006website=sportinglife.compublisher=365 Media Grouparchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120523003512/http://www.sportinglife.com/football/cc_championship/birmingham/reports/birmingham_2005.htmlarchive-date=23 May 2012}} Individual match reports are linked from this page.
13thManchester CityHL1–2Butt 7'26,366
18thMiddlesbroughHL0–327,998
13thWest Bromwich AlbionAW3–2Heskey 10', 33', Jarošík 26'23,993
16thCharlton AthleticHL0–126,846
15thPortsmouthAD1–1Jarošík 6'19,319
14thLiverpoolHD2–2Warnock 72' o.g., Pandiani 75'27,733
15thArsenalAL0–137,891
17thAston VillaHL0–129,312
18thBlackburn RoversAL0–218,341
19thEvertonHL0–126,554
19thNewcastle UnitedAL0–152,191
19thSunderlandAW1–0Gray 68'32,442
19thWest Ham UnitedHL1–2Heskey 11'24,010
18thFulhamHW1–0Butt 84'27,597
19thManchester CityAL1–4Jarošík 76'41,343
19thTottenham HotspurAL0–236,045
19thManchester UnitedHD2–2Clapham 18', Pandiani 78'28,459
19thChelseaAL0–240,652
19thWigan AthleticHW2–0Melchiot 20', Pennant 33'29,189
19thCharlton AthleticAL0–226,312
18thPortsmouthHW5–0Jarošík 5', Pennant 37', Upson 55', Forssell 90' pen., Dunn 90'29,138
18thLiverpoolAD1–1Alonso 88' o.g.43,851
18thArsenalHL0–227,075
18thWest Ham UnitedAL0–331,294
18thSunderlandHW1–0Heskey 39'29,257
18thMiddlesbroughAL0–128,141
18thWest Bromwich AlbionHD1–1Forssell 49' pen.28,041
18thTottenham HotspurHL0–226,398
18thManchester UnitedAL0–369,070
19thChelseaHD0–026,364
17thBolton WanderersHW1–0Jarošík 37'26,493
18thWigan AthleticAD1–1Dunn 77'18,669
18thAston VillaAL1–3Sutton 25'40,158
17thBlackburn RoversHW2–1Butt 62', Forssell 87'25,287
18thEvertonAD0–035,420
18thNewcastle UnitedHD0–028,331
18thBolton WanderersAL0–126,275

League table

Results summary

FA Cup

Main article: 2005–06 FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendanceReportThird roundThird round replayFourth roundFourth round replayFifth roundSixth round
7 January 2006Torquay UnitedAD0–05,974
17 January 2006Torquay UnitedHW2–0Forssell 45', Jarošík 68'24,650
28 January 2006ReadingAD1–1Dunn 67'23,762
7 February 2006ReadingHW2–1Forssell 30', Gray 67'16,644
19 February 2006Stoke CityAW1–0Forssell 47'18,768
21 March 2006LiverpoolHL0–727,378

League Cup

Main article: 2005–06 Football League Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendanceReportSecond roundThird roundFourth roundFifth round
20 September 2005Scunthorpe UnitedAW2–0Forssell 15', 70' pen.6,109
26 October 2005Norwich CityHW2–1Pennant 5', Jarošík 86'28,825
29 November 2005MillwallAW2–2
(4–3 pens.)Gray 10', Heskey 102'7,732
20 December 2005Manchester UnitedHL1–3Jarošík 75'20,454

Transfers

In

DatePlayerClubFeeRef
10 June 2005Mikael ForssellChelsea£3m
30 June 2005Mehdi NaftiRacing SantanderUndisclosed
5 August 2005Walter PandianiDeportivo La Coruña£3m
21 November 2005Ingi Højsted(B36 Tórshavn)Free
5 January 2006Chris SuttonCelticFree
31 January 2006DJ CampbellBrentford£500,000

: Brackets round club names indicate the player's contract with that club had expired before he joined Birmingham.

Out

DatePlayerFeeJoinedRef
4 July 2005Darren Carter£1.5mWest Bromwich Albion
18 July 2005Robbie BlakeUndisclosedLeeds United
22 August 2005Darren AndertonFreeWolverhampton Wanderers
25 August 2005Clinton Morrison£2mCrystal Palace
13 January 2006Walter Pandiani£1mRCD Espanyol
31 January 2006Andrew BarrowmanFreeWalsall
5 April 2006Ingi HøjstedFree(B36 Tórshavn)
30 June 2006Sam AlsopReleased
30 June 2006Jamie ClaphamReleased(Wolverhampton Wanderers)
30 June 2006Chris CottrillReleased
30 June 2006Kenny CunninghamReleased(Sunderland)
30 June 2006James DormandReleased
30 June 2006Muzzy IzzetRetired
30 June 2006Njazi KuqiReleased(FC Groningen)
30 June 2006Stan LazaridisReleased(Perth Glory)
30 June 2006Mario MelchiotReleased(Rennes)
30 June 2006Carl MotteramReleased(Torquay United)
30 June 2006Chris SuttonReleased(Aston Villa)
30 June 2006Nico VaesenReleased(Lierse)

: Brackets round club names denote the player joined that club after his Birmingham City contract expired.

Loan in

DatePlayerClubReturnRef
3 August 2005Nicky ButtNewcastle UnitedEnd of season
22 August 2005Jiří JarošíkChelseaEnd of season
30 January 2006Martin LatkaSlavia PragueEnd of season

Loan out

DatePlayerClubReturnRef
17 August 2005Alex BruceTranmere Rovers27 October 2005
9 August 2005James DormandTamworthEnd of season
5 October 2005Peter TillScunthorpe United9 January 2006
24 November 2005Colin DoyleMillwall19 December 2005
24 November 2005Carl MotteramTamworth2 January 2006
24 November 2005Sam OjiDoncaster RoversSix weeks
23 December 2005Colin DoyleMillwallTwo weeks
6 January 2006Asa HallBoston UnitedThree months
12 January 2006Peter TillBoston UnitedEnd of season
12 January 2006Colin DoyleMillwallEnd of season
23 January 2006Njazi KuqiBlackpoolOne month
17 March 2006Njazi KuqiPeterborough UnitedEnd of season
24 March 2006Sam AlsopYeovil TownEnd of season

Appearances and goals

:Sources:

:Numbers in parentheses denote appearances made as a substitute. :Players 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 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

No.Pos.Nat.Name[League](2005-06-fa-premier-league)[FA Cup](2005-06-fa-cup)[League Cup](2005-06-football-league-cup)TotalDisciplineAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals[[File:Yellow card.svg13pxBookedalt=A yellow rectangle, denoting the yellow penalty card shown to a player being cautioned]][[File:Red card.svg13pxSent offalt=A red rectangle, denoting the red penalty card shown to a player being sent off]]Maik TaylorMartin TaylorJamie ClaphamKenny CunninghamMatthew UpsonMuzzy IzzetJermaine PennantWalter Pandiani*Martin Latka* *Mikael ForssellDavid DunnStan LazaridisMehdi NaftiColin Doyle*Jiří Jarošík* *Neil KilkennyEmile HeskeyNico VaesenClinton Morrison*Nicky Butt* *Julian GrayDamien JohnsonMat SadlerAlex BruceStephen ClemenceOlivier TébilyDJ CampbellMario MelchiotSam OjiMarcos PainterSam AlsopMathew BirleyPeter TillSone AlukoChris SuttonOliver Allen
1GKNIR340601041000
2DFENG20 (1)0304027 (1)020
3DFENG13 (3)12 (1)03 (1)018 (5)120
4DFIRE310200033051
5DFENG241104029150
6MFTUR10 (6)0101012 (6)021
7MFENG35 (3)2604145 (3)340
8FWURU7 (10)20 (1)02 (1)09 (12)230
8DFCZE6010007030
9FWFIN10 (17)34 (1)32 (1)216 (19)810
10MFENG8 (7)22 (1)11 (1)011 (9)300
11MFAUS11 (6)0200 (1)013 (7)010
12MFTUN1000001000
13GKIRL0000000000
14MFCZE19 (5)54 (1)12 (1)225 (7)820
15MFAUS6 (12)01 (3)01 (2)08 (17)001
16FWENG344303140541
18GKBEL4000307011
19FWIRE0 (1)000000 (1)000
20MFENG22 (2)3203027 (2)361
21MFENG18 (3)1412124 (3)320
22MFNIR310403038071
23DFENG800 (1)0008 (1)010
24DFIRL3 (3)04 (2)0007 (5)020
25MFENG13 (2)0402019 (2)060
26DFCIV12 (4)01 (1)01014 (5)040
28FWENG4 (7)000004 (7)000
29DFNED22 (1)1501028 (1)130
30DFENG000 (1)0000 (1)000
31DFIRE2 (2)02 (1)01 (1)05 (4)000
35DFENG0000000000
36MFENG0 (1)0100 (1)01 (2)000
37MFENG00000 (1)00 (1)000
39FWENG0000000000
40FWENG101100011120
41FWENG0000000000
No.Pos.Nat.NameDarren AndertonAsa HallJames McPikeCarl MotteramAndrew BarrowmanDavid HowlandNjazi KuqiJames DormandChris Cottrill
14MFENG
17MFENG
19FWENG
27FWENG
28FWSCO
32MFNIR
33FWFIN
34GKENG
38DFENG

References

General

  • Source for match dates, league positions and results:
  • Source for lineups, appearances, goalscorers and attendances: Matthews (2010), Complete Record, pp. 446–47.
  • Source for goal times:
  • Source for transfers:

Specific

References

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  7. Cartlidge, Brian. (11 August 2005). "Pre-Season Round-Up".
  8. Cartlidge, Brian. (30 July 2005). "Two Teams Beaten in Friendlies".
  9. Cartlidge, Brian. (6 August 2005). "A Win and a Loss in Spain".
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