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2006–07 Birmingham City F.C. season

FieldValue
clubBirmingham City F.C.
season2006–07
managerSteve Bruce
chairmanDavid Gold
stdtitleGround
stadiumSt Andrew's
leagueThe Championship
league result2nd (promoted)
cup1FA Cup
cup1 result
cup2League Cup
cup2 result
league topscorerGary McSheffrey (13)
season topscorerGary McSheffrey (16)
highest attendance29,431 vs Queens Park Rangers, 26 December 2006
lowest attendance10,491 vs Wrexham, League Cup 2nd round, 19 September 2006
average attendance22,273
prevseason2005–06
nextseason2007–08

The 2006–07 season was Birmingham City Football Club's 104th consecutive season played in the English football league system, their 46th in the second tier of English football, and their first season at that level under the name of the Football League Championship. Managed by Steve Bruce, Birmingham were promoted back to the Premier League after just one season in the Championship. They reached the fourth round of both the 2006–07 FA Cup and League Cup. The 2006–07 season also marked the 100th anniversary of the first match held at their St Andrew's stadium.

Gary McSheffrey was top scorer with 16 goals, of which 13 were scored in the league.

Pre-season

Pre-season friendlies

DateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendanceReport8 July 200622 July 200629 July 2006
Burton AlbionAW5–1Campbell (4) 6' 86' 88' 90', Jerome 48'
Tottenham HotspurHL0–2
AS NancyHD1–1Forssell

Season review

Birmingham returned straight back to the Premier League by finishing second in The Championship thereby gaining automatic promotion. The team had started the season inconsistently leaving them in ninth position after the 0–1 defeat to Norwich City on 17 November. This led to supporters calling for the sacking of manager Steve Bruce, but the board held firm and the team pulled themselves around. The year finished with Birmingham topping the table by nine points after dropping only seven points in 15 games since the defeat against Norwich.

Boxing Day saw the centenary of the opening of St Andrew's. Queens Park Rangers were the team to visit on the historic day, and Birmingham marked the occasion by defeating their rivals 2–1. Many fans also hoped that the 'curse of the gypsies' would finally be dispelled from the stadium, and at last the team could make their mark on English football.

The FA Cup saw Birmingham overturn Newcastle United away from home that was undoubtedly the result of the season. Goals from Gary McSheffrey, Bruno Ngotty, Sebastian Larsson, DJ Campbell, and an own goal by former Aston Villa midfielder Nolberto Solano gave Birmingham a 5–1 victory at St James' Park. Blues went on to lose in the next round to Reading.

Birmingham once again returned to some inconsistent form, but a run of good results after the Easter games against Burnley and Barnsley saw them climb back to the top of the table with one game to go, and after Crystal Palace beat Derby County, promotion was secured. The only thing left to be sorted out was who would win the league, Birmingham or Sunderland? Blues had a one-point lead, but after a defeat to Preston North End and a victory for Sunderland, Blues were confined to finishing second. But promotion back to the big time was secured.

The end of season awards ceremony, held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel, saw Stephen Clemence win the player of the season and players' player of the season awards. Fabrice Muamba was chosen young player of the season, and Krystian Pearce was the Academy player of the season. Sebastian Larsson's goal against Sheffield Wednesday on 28 April was chosen goal of the season, and the breakthrough award, sponsored by the local radio station, went to goalkeeper Colin Doyle, whose penalty save against Wolverhampton Wanderers in April earned him the "magic moment" award. The season ended with the club recording the most league wins (26) in a season.

The Championship

Main article: 2006–07 Football League

Match details

DateLeague
positionOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendanceReport5 August 20069 August 200612 August 200619 August 200626 August 20069 September 200612 September 200616 September 200623 September 200630 September 200614 October 200617 October 200621 October 200628 October 200631 October 20064 November 200611 November 200618 November 200625 November 200629 November 20062 December 20069 December 200616 December 200623 December 200626 December 200629 December 20061 January 200730 January 20073 February 200711 February 200717 February 200720 February 200724 February 200727 February 20074 March 20079 March 200713 March 200718 March 20071 April 20077 April 20079 April 200714 April 200717 April 200722 April 200728 April 20076 May 2007
4thColchester UnitedHW2–1Campbell 30', Bendtner 79'24,238archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120523003911/http://www.sportinglife.com/football/cc_championship/birmingham/reports/birmingham_2006.htmlurl=http://www.sportinglife.com/football/cc_championship/birmingham/reports/birmingham_2006.htmltitle=Birmingham City Reports – 2006–2007website=sportinglife.compublisher=365 Media Grouparchive-date=23 May 2012url-status=live }} Individual match reports are linked from this page.
4thSunderlandAW1–0Forssell 40' pen.26,668
4thStoke CityAD0–012,347
1stCrystal PalaceHW2–1Bendtner 23', Larsson 90'20,223
4thCardiff CityAL0–220,109
2ndHull CityHW2–1Campbell 16', Bendtner 53'19,228
1stQueens Park RangersAW2–0Ngotty 23', Jerome 90'10,936
2ndIpswich TownHD2–2Campbell 74', Dunn 86'20,841
2ndLeeds UnitedAL2–3Warner 13' o.g., Bendtner 74'18,898
2ndLeicester CityHD1–1McSheffrey 58'18,002
6thLuton TownAL2–3Campbell 14' Danns 66'9,275
9thNorwich CityHL0–120,537
8thDerby CountyAW1–0Clemence 84'25,673
6thWest Bromwich AlbionHW2–0McSheffrey (2) 19', 90'21,009
4thCoventry CityAW1–0Bendtner 26'27,212
4thPlymouth ArgyleAW1–0Jaïdi 75'17,008
3rdBarnsleyHW2–0McSheffrey 35', Danns 90'19,344
3rdWolverhampton WanderersHD1–1McSheffrey 30'22,256
3rdBurnleyAW2–1Bendtner 15', Campbell 83'12,889
3rdSouthamptonAL3–4Jerome 68', Bendtner 72', Jaïdi 90'21,889
1stPlymouth ArgyleHW3–0Bendtner 21', Upson 30', McSheffrey 41'22,592
1stPreston North EndHW3–1McSheffrey (3) 32', 40', 89' pen.23,159
1stSheffield WednesdayAW3–0Clemence 42', McSheffrey 65', Jerome 90'26,083
1stSouthend UnitedAW4–0Campbell 8', Clemence 38', McSheffrey 54', Jaïdi 84'9,781
1stQueens Park RangersHW2–1Upson 22', Jerome 62'29,431
1stLuton TownHD2–2McSheffrey 31', Danns 90'24,642
1stIpswich TownAL0–122,436
2ndSouthend UnitedHL1–3Clarke 9' o.g.19,177
4thColchester UnitedAD1–1Clemence 66'5,918
2ndStoke CityHW1–0McSheffrey 71'15,854
2ndCrystal PalaceAW1–0Jerome 34'17,233
3rdSunderlandHD1–1Campbell 90'20,941
3rdHull CityAL0–218,811
1stLeeds UnitedHW1–0Bendtner 15'18,363
1stCardiff CityHW1–0Larsson 56'28,223
1stDerby CountyHW1–0Vine 45'20,962
1stNorwich CityAL0–123,504
2ndWest Bromwich AlbionAD1–1D. Johnson 86'21,434
2ndCoventry CityHW3–0Jaïdi 13', Campbell (2) 65', 78'25,424
3rdBurnleyHL0–128,777
3rdBarnsleyAL0–115,857
3rdSouthamptonHW2–1Jaïdi 13', Bendtner 79'19,754
2ndLeicester CityAW2–1Jaïdi 13', Larsson 19'24,290
1stWolverhampton WanderersAW3–2Cole 54', Bendtner 77', Jerome 88'22,754
1stSheffield WednesdayHW2–0Jerome 74', Larsson 84'28,317
2ndPreston North EndAL0–116,837

League table (part)

PosClubPldWDLFAGDPts1st2nd3rd4th5thKeySource
Sunderland46277127647+2988
Birmingham City46268126742+2586
Derby County46259126246+1684
West Bromwich Albion462210148155+2676
Wolverhampton Wanderers462210145956+376
Pos = League position; Pld = Matches played;
W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost;
F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points

Results summary

FA Cup

Main article: 2006–07 FA Cup

Birmingham reached the fourth round of the 2006–07 FA Cup before losing to Reading of the Premier League.

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendanceReportThird roundThird round replayFourth round
6 January 2007Newcastle UnitedHD2–2Campbell 15', Larsson 86'16,444
17 January 2007Newcastle UnitedAW5–1McSheffrey 5', Solano 45' o.g., Ngotty 59', Larsson 83', Campbell 89'26,099
27 January 2007ReadingHL2–3Martin Taylor 47', Larsson 90'20,041

League Cup

Main article: 2006–07 Football League Cup

Birmingham reached the fourth round of the 2006–07 League Cup before losing to Liverpool of the Premier League.

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendanceReportFirst roundSecond roundThird roundFourth round
22 August 2006Shrewsbury TownHW1–0Larsson 83'12,428
19 September 2006WrexhamHW4–1
a.e.t.Jerome 41', McSheffrey (2) 102', 113', Bendtner 117'10,491
24 October 2006Sheffield UnitedAW4–2Campbell 41, Bendtner 70', Jerome 79', Larsson 90'10,584
8 November 2006LiverpoolHL0–123,061

Transfers

In

DatePlayerClubFeeRef
31 May 2006Cameron JeromeCardiff City£3m
20 June 2006Neil DannsColchester United£500,000
28 June 2006Stephen KellyTottenham Hotspur£750,000
6 July 2006Bruno Ngotty(Bolton Wanderers)Free
4 August 2006Radhi JaïdiBolton Wanderers£2m
16 August 2006Gary McSheffreyCoventry City£4m
31 August 2006Artur KrysiakUKS SMS ŁódźUndisclosed
11 January 2007Rowan VineLuton Town£2.5m
31 January 2007Patrick Kavanagh(UCD)Free
31 January 2007Sebastian LarssonArsenal£1m

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

Loan in

DatePlayerClubReturnRef
3 August 2006Fabrice MuambaArsenalEnd of season
4 August 2006Nicklas BendtnerArsenalEnd of season
4 August 2006Sebastian LarssonArsenal31 January 2007
31 January 2007Gary DickerUCDEnd of season
21 March 2007Andy ColePortsmouthEnd of season

Out

DatePlayerFeeJoinedRef
7 July 2006Emile Heskey£5.5mWigan Athletic
26 July 2006Jermaine Pennant£6.7mLiverpool
3 August 2006Alex BruceFreeIpswich Town
5 January 2007Peter TillFreeGrimsby Town
11 January 2007Oliver AllenReleased(Barnet)
17 January 2007David Dunn£5.5mBlackburn Rovers
25 January 2007James BlakeReleased(Redditch United)
31 January 2007Marcos Painter£25,000Swansea City
31 January 2007Matthew Upson£6mWest Ham United
30 June 2007Mathew BirleyReleased(Bromsgrove Rovers)
30 June 2007Julian GrayReleased(Coventry City)
30 June 2007Mark HallReleased
30 June 2007Patrick KavanaghReleased(Bray Wanderers)
30 June 2007Jake MeredithReleased(Team Bath)
30 June 2007Bruno NgottyFree(Leicester City)
30 June 2007Jamie PriceReleased(Gloucester City)
30 June 2007Nick WrightReleased(Halesowen Town)

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

Loan out

DatePlayerClubReturnRef
6 October 2006Peter TillLeyton OrientOne month
12 October 2006Nick WrightBristol CityOne month
27 October 2006Adam LegzdinsOldham AthleticJanuary 2007
14 November 2006Marcos PainterSwansea City31 January 2007
23 November 2006Mathew BirleyLincoln CityOne month
23 November 2006Nick WrightNorthampton TownOne month
23 November 2006Peter TillGrimsby Town5 January 2007
4 January 2007Jamie PriceTamworthOne month
12 January 2007Adam LegzdinsMacclesfield TownOne month
16 February 2007Sam OjiBristol RoversTwo months
30 March 2007Asa HallAshford Town (Kent)End of season
30 March 2007Nick WrightAshford Town (Kent)End 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.NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalDisciplineAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals[[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 TaylorStephen KellyMat SadlerMartin TaylorMatthew UpsonStephen ClemenceSebastian LarssonDavid DunnAndy Cole *Mikael ForssellCameron JeromeJulian GrayMehdi NaftiColin DoyleDJ CampbellNeil KilkennyOlivier TébilyNeil DannsRowan VineMarcos PainterBruno NgottyDamien JohnsonRadhi JaïdiFabrice Muamba *Nicklas Bendtner *Gary McSheffreyAdam Legzdins
1GKNIR270301031000
2DFIRE35 (1)0103 (1)039 (2)050
3DFENG360302041030
4DFENG29 (2)02 (1)14035 (3)110
5DFENG8 (1)2300011 (1)220
6MFENG31 (3)4001032 (3)460
7MFSWE27 (16)4334234 (16)990
8MFENG9 (2)1000 (1)09 (3)130
8FWENG5100005100
9FWFIN3 (5)100205 (5)100
10FWENG20 (18)7204226 (18)941
11MFENG2 (5)000305 (5)021
12MFTUN18 (14)00 (1)01019 (15)070
13GKIRE190003022000
14FWENG15 (17)9322 (2)120 (19)1210
15MFAUS0 (8)00 (3)02 (1)02 (12)000
16DFCIV5 (1)000106 (1)010
17MFENG11 (18)30 (3)03014 (21)330
19FWENG10 (7)1000010 (7)100
20DFIRE1000102010
21DFFRA251210027221
22MFNIR24 (2)1300027 (2)121
24DFTUN386103042622
26MFENG30 (4)0303 (1)036 (5)091
27FWDEN38 (4)111 (1)00 (4)239 (9)1351
28FWENG4013311 (1)244 (1)1661
29GKENG0000000000
No.Pos.Nat.NameSam OjiSone AlukoMathew BirleyPeter Till
18DFENG
25FWENG
23MFENG
19MFENG

References

General

  • Source for match dates, league positions and results:
  • Source for lineups, appearances, goalscorers and attendances: Matthews (2010), Complete Record, pp. 448–49.
  • Source for goal times:
  • Source for transfers:

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