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2005–06 Southampton F.C. season

FieldValue
clubSouthampton
season2005–06
managerHarry Redknapp (until 3 December)
George Burley (from 23 December)
chairmanRupert Lowe
stadiumSt Mary's
leagueChampionship
league result12th
cup1FA Cup
cup1 resultFifth round
cup2League Cup
cup2 resultSecond round
league topscorer
Ricardo Fuller (9)
season topscorer
Ricardo Fuller (9)
highest attendance30,173 (vs. Leeds United, 19 November)
lowest attendance19,086 (vs. Luton Town, 11 December)
average attendance23,613
prevseason2004–05
nextseason2006–07

George Burley (from 23 December) Ricardo Fuller (9) Ricardo Fuller (9) During the 2005–06 English football season, Southampton Football Club competed in the Football League Championship after relegation from the premier league the previous season. It was their first season in the second tier since 1977–78.

Southampton endured a poor to largely indifferent season after relegation from the Premier League the previous season and finished in a lowly 12th place in the Championship. Although the south coast side started the season well, they ended up drawing too many games (19 games by the season's end) and a run of five wins from 35 games dragged them into the lower reaches of the table and put Southampton in danger of a second successive relegation. Manager Harry Redknapp, unable to establish consistency and unhappy with the appointment of former rugby coach Sir Clive Woodward to the coaching staff, had resigned in December, returning as manager of Southampton's archrivals Portsmouth. His replacement, former Ipswich Town manager George Burley, was unable to turn the club's form around until the back end of the season, with five wins from their last six games taking the team from 20th to 12th. The late run of form gave fans hope that next season Southampton could mount a sustained attempt at promotion.

Kit

The season's kit was manufactured by the club's own brand, Saints. The kit was sponsored by English life insurance company Friends Provident.

Final league table

Main article: 2005–06 Football League

Results

Southampton's score comes first

Legend

WinDrawLoss

Championship

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
6 August 2005Wolverhampton WanderersH0–024,061
9 August 2005Luton TownA2–39,447Oakley, Jones
13 August 2005Sheffield WednesdayA1–026,688Jones
20 August 2005Norwich CityH1–023,498Quashie (pen)
27 August 2005Crewe AlexandraH2–020,792Belmadi, Quashie
29 August 2005Coventry CityA1–123,000Fuller
10 September 2005Queens Park RangersH1–125,744Higginbotham
13 September 2005Ipswich TownA2–222,997Powell, Wise
18 September 2005Derby CountyA2–222,348Ormerod, Fuller
24 September 2005Plymouth ArgyleH0–026,331
28 September 2005ReadingH0–024,946
1 October 2005Preston North EndA1–115,263Davidson (own goal)
15 October 2005Hull CityH1–123,810Oakley
18 October 2005Leeds UnitedA1–218,881Walcott
22 October 2005MillwallA2–010,759Walcott, Fuller
29 October 2005Stoke CityH2–024,095Walcott, Belmadi
5 November 2005Leicester CityA0–021,318
19 November 2005Leeds UnitedH3–430,173Pahars, Quashie (2, 1 pen)
22 November 2005Hull CityA1–118,061Kosowski
26 November 2005Wolverhampton WanderersA0–024,628
3 December 2005BurnleyH1–121,592Higginbotham (pen)
11 December 2005Luton TownH1–019,086Walcott
17 December 2005Norwich CityA1–324,836Belmadi
26 December 2005WatfordA0–316,972
28 December 2005Sheffield UnitedH0–127,443
31 December 2005Cardiff CityA1–213,377Blackstock
2 January 2006Brighton & Hove AlbionH2–124,630Blackstock (2)
14 January 2006Queens Park RangersA0–115,494
21 January 2006Ipswich TownH0–222,250
25 January 2006Crystal PalaceH0–024,651
31 January 2006Plymouth ArgyleA1–215,936Surman
4 February 2006Derby CountyH0–021,829
10 February 2006ReadingA0–223,845
15 February 2006Preston North EndH0–019,534
25 February 2006Sheffield WednesdayH3–026,236Higginbotham, Rasiak, Jones
4 March 2006Coventry CityH1–121,980Rasiak
11 March 2006Crewe AlexandraA1–16,588Madsen
20 March 2006WatfordH1–319,202Madsen
25 March 2006Sheffield UnitedA0–322,824
28 March 2006BurnleyA1–110,636Bardsley (own goal)
1 April 2006Cardiff CityH3–222,388Lundekvam, Fuller (2)
8 April 2006Brighton & Hove AlbionA2–07,999Fuller, Chaplow
15 April 2006Stoke CityA2–116,501Rasiak (2, 1 pen)
17 April 2006MillwallH2–022,043Jones (pen), Fuller
22 April 2006Crystal PalaceA1–220,995Fuller
30 April 2006Leicester CityH2–026,801Fuller, Surman

FA Cup

Main article: 2005–06 FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R37 January 2006Milton Keynes DonsH4–315,908Prutton, Quashie, Walcott, Kenton
R428 January 2006Leicester CityA1–020,427Jones
R518 February 2006Newcastle UnitedA0–140,975

League Cup

Main article: 2005–06 Football League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R122 August 2005Southend UnitedA3–06,358Blackstock, Dyer, Ormerod
R220 September 2005Mansfield TownA0–13,739

First-team squad

Squad at end of season

Left club during season

Reserve squad

Transfers in

DatePositionPlayerClub FromFeeReference
27 June 2005MFDennis WiseMillwallFree
MFDjamel BelmadiAl-Kharitiyath
1 July 2005DFDarren PowellCrystal PalaceFree
29 July 2005FWRicardo FullerPortsmouth£90,000last=first=date=2005-07-28title=Fuller is a Saint after he passes medicalurl=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/fuller-saint-after-passes-medical-1584435access-date=2023-03-09website=ChronicleLivelanguage=en}}
29 July 2005DFTomasz HajtoNurnbergFree
6 January 2006GKBartosz BiałkowskiGórnik ZabrzeNominal
26 January 2006MFDarren PotterLiverpoolLoan
27 January 2006DFJim BrennanNorwich CItyFree
30 January 2006DFAlexander ÖstlundFeyenoordUndiscloseddate=2006-01-30title=Saints sign up Madsen and Ostlandlanguage=en-GBwork=BBC Sporturl=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/4661658.stmaccess-date=2023-12-13}}
30 January 2006FWPeter Madsen1. FC KolnLoan
8 February 2006MFRichard ChaplowWest Bromwich AlbionThree-month Loan
8 February 2006FWGrzegorz RasiakTottenham HotspurLoan
8 February 2006MFJermaine WrightLeeds UnitedLoan
GKKevin MillerBristol RoversFree
MFKamil KosowskiWisla KrakowLoan

Transfers out

DatePositionPlayerClub ToFeeReference
DFGraeme Le SauxNoneRetirement
DFJamie RedknappNoneRetirement
29 June 2005FWKevin PhillipsAston Villa£1,000,000
30 June 2005DFJelle Van DammeWerder BremenLoan
1 July 2005FWJo TessemLynFree
19 July 2005DFAndreas JakobssonHelsingborgUndisclosed
20 July 2005FWPeter CrouchLiverpool£7,000,000
22 July 2005DFPaul TelferCelticFree
1 August 2005MFMikael NilssonPanathinaikos€700,000
31 August 2005MFFabrice FernandesBolton WanderersFree
1 September 2005DFOlivier BernardRangersFree
DFTomasz HajtoDerby County
7 January 2006GKAlan BlayneyDoncaster Rovers£50,000
10 January 2006GKAntti NiemiFulham£1,000,000
17 January 2006MFNeil McCannHeartsFree
19 January 2006MFDennis WiseCoventry CityFree
20 January 2006FWTheo WalcottArsenal£5,000.000
28 January 2006FWBrett OrmerodPreston North EndFree
31 January 2006MFRory DelapSunderlandFree
31 January 2006DFMatthew MillsManchester CItyUndisclosed
31 January 2006FWLeon BestSheffield WednesdayLoandate=2006-01-31title=Sheff Wed sign Saints youngsterslanguage=en-GBwork=BBC Sporturl=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_wed/4665580.stmaccess-date=2023-12-13}}
31 January 2006MFYoann FollySheffield WednesdayLoan
1 February 2006MFNigel QuashieWest Bromwich Albion£1,400,000
2 March 2006MFLeandre GriffitElfsborgFree

References

References

  1. (3 December 2005). "Redknapp walks out on Southampton". BBC Sport.
  2. (23 December 2005). "Saints unveil Burley as new coach". BBC Sport.
  3. "Southampton 2005-2006 Home - statto.com".
  4. [https://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2005-2006/flcham/southam.htm Southampton squad for 2005–06 season]
  5. Belmadi was born in [[Champigny-sur-Marne]], [[France]].
  6. Quashie was born in [[London Borough of Southwark. Southwark]], [[England]].
  7. Delap was born in [[Sutton Coldfield]], [[England]].
  8. (2005-06-27). "Wise completes Southampton move". BBC Sport.
  9. (2005-07-01). "Saints swoop for defender Powell". BBC Sport.
  10. (2005-07-28). "Fuller is a Saint after he passes medical".
  11. (2006-01-06). "Saints land goalkeeper Bialkowski". BBC Sport.
  12. (2006-01-26). "Irish U21 Potter joins Southampton".
  13. (2006-01-28). "Brennan: Easy decision to go".
  14. (2006-01-30). "Saints sign up Madsen and Ostland". BBC Sport.
  15. (2006-02-08). "Chaplow completes Saints switch". BBC Sport.
  16. (2006-02-08). "Rasiak leaves Spurs".
  17. (2006-02-08). "Saints snap up Rasiak and Wright". BBC Sport.
  18. (2006-03-31). "Saints keeper enjoys shock chance". BBC Sport.
  19. (2005-06-29). "Phillips completes Villa switch". BBC Sport.
  20. UEFA.com. (2005-06-30). "Van Damme strengthens Bremen".
  21. "Tessem leaves Saints".
  22. UEFA.com. (2005-07-19). "Skácel makes Hearts switch {{!}} Inside UEFA".
  23. Staff. (2005-07-20). "Crouch 'thrilled' at Anfield move". The Guardian.
  24. (2005-07-22). "Telfer finalises move to Celtic". BBC Sport.
  25. UEFA.com. (2005-08-01). "Nilsson picked up by Panathinaikos".
  26. (2005-08-31). "Bolton snap up winger Fernandes". BBC Sport.
  27. (2005-09-01). "Bernard signs deal with Rangers". BBC Sport.
  28. (2006-01-05). "Doncaster snap up keeper Blayney". BBC Sport.
  29. (2006-01-10). "Niemi signs in at Fulham".
  30. UEFA.com. (2006-01-17). "McCann makes Hearts return {{!}} Inside UEFA".
  31. (2006-01-19). "Veteran Wise seals Coventry move". BBC Sport.
  32. Staff. (2006-01-20). "Walcott wings in as Arsenal complete £12m deal". The Guardian.
  33. (2006-01-28). "Preston capture Ormerod on a free". BBC Sport.
  34. (2006-01-31). "Sunderland seal signing of Delap". BBC Sport.
  35. (2006-01-31). "Man City sign Mills from Saints". BBC Sport.
  36. (2006-01-31). "Sheff Wed sign Saints youngsters". BBC Sport.
  37. (2006-02-01). "Baggies clinch capture of Quashie". BBC Sport.
  38. "Swedes sign Griffit".
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