Birmingham City F.C.
2005–06 season
ChairmanDavid Gold
ManagerSteve Bruce
GroundSt Andrew's
Premier League18th (relegated)
FA CupSixth round
(eliminated by Liverpool)
League CupQuarter-final
(eliminated by Manchester United)
Top goalscorerLeague: Jiří Jarošík (5)
All: Mikael Forssell, Jiří Jarošík (8)
Highest home attendance29,257 vs Sunderland, 25 February 2006
Lowest home attendance16.644 vs Reading, League Cup 4th round replay, 7 February 2006
Average home league attendance27,392[1]

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.[2] 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

DateOpponents VenueResultScore
F–A		Scorers AttendanceReport
13 July 2005 Egersunds IKA W2–0Gray 44', Kuqi 70' [3]
16 July 2005 Viking StavangerA W1–0Pennant 43' [4]
19 July 2005 Brann BergenA L0–4 [5]
23 July 2005 Derby CountyA W4–0Forssell 33', Heskey (2) 43' 55', Kuqi 90' [6]
27 July 2005 Northampton TownA L0–1 [7]
30 July 2005 QPRA L1–2Pennant 90' (pen) [8]
30 July 2005 Peterborough UnitedA L1–2Morrison 35' [8]
6 August 2005 Deportivo La Coruna 'B'1A W1–0Forssell (pen) [9]
6 August 2005 Deportivo La Coruna 'A'1A L0–2 [9]
  • Note 1: Each match was 45 minutes long as part of a short three team tournament in Spain

Premier League

Match details

DateLeague
position		Opponents VenueResultScore
F–A		Scorers AttendanceReport
11 August 2005 7thFulhamA D0–0 16,550 [10]
20 August 2005 13thManchester CityH L1–2Butt 7' 26,366[10]
23 August 2005 18thMiddlesbroughH L0–3 27,998[10]
27 August 2005 13thWest Bromwich AlbionA W3–2Heskey 10', 33', Jarošík 26' 23,993[10]
10 September 2005 16thCharlton AthleticH L0–1 26,846[10]
17 September 2005 15thPortsmouthA D1–1Jarošík 6' 19,319[10]
24 September 2005 14thLiverpoolH D2–2Warnock 72' o.g., Pandiani 75' 27,733[10]
2 October 2005 15thArsenalA L0–1 37,891[10]
16 October 2005 17thAston VillaH L0–1 29,312[10]
22 October 2005 18thBlackburn RoversA L0–2 18,341[10]
29 October 2005 19thEvertonH L0–1 26,554[10]
5 November 2005 19thNewcastle UnitedA L0–1 52,191[10]
26 November 2005 19thSunderlandA W1–0Gray 68' 32,442[10]
5 December 2005 19thWest Ham UnitedH L1–2Heskey 11' 24,010[10]
10 December 2005 18thFulhamH W1–0Butt 84' 27,597[10]
17 December 2005 19thManchester CityA L4–1Jarošík 76' 41,343[10]
26 December 2005 19thTottenham HotspurA L0–2 36,045[10]
28 December 2005 19thManchester UnitedH D2–2Clapham 18', Pandiani 78' 28,459[10]
31 December 2005 19thChelseaA L0–2 40,652[10]
2 January 2006 19thWigan AthleticH W2–0Melchiot 20', Pennant 33' 29,189[10]
14 January 2006 19thCharlton AthleticA L0–2 26,312[10]
21 January 2006 18thPortsmouthH W5–0Jarošík 5', Pennant 37', Upson 55', Forssell 90' pen., Dunn 90' 29,138[10]
1 February 2006 18thLiverpoolA D1–1Alonso 88' o.g. 43,851[10]
4 February 2006 18thArsenalH L0–2 27,075[10]
13 February 2006 18thWest Ham UnitedA L0–3 31,294[10]
25 February 2006 18thSunderlandH W1–0Heskey 39' 29,257[10]
4 March 2006 18thMiddlesbroughA L0–1 28,141[10]
11 March 2006 18thWest Bromwich AlbionH D1–1Forssell 49' pen. 28,041[10]
18 March 2006 18thTottenham HotspurH L0–2 26,398[10]
26 March 2006 18thManchester UnitedA L0–3 69,070[10]
1 April 2006 19thChelseaH D0–0 26,364[10]
4 April 2006 17thBolton WanderersH W1–0Jarošík 37' 26,493[10]
8 April 2006 18thWigan AthleticA D1–1Dunn 77' 18,669[10]
16 April 2006 18thAston VillaA L1–3Sutton 25' 40,158[10]
19 April 2006 17thBlackburn RoversH W2–1Butt 62', Forssell 87' 25,287[10]
22 April 2006 18thEvertonA D0–0 35,420[10]
29 April 2006 18thNewcastle UnitedH D0–0 28,331[10]
7 May 2006 18thBolton WanderersA L0–1 26,275[10]

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
16 Aston Villa 38 10 12 16 42 55 −13 42
17 Portsmouth 38 10 8 20 37 62 −25 38
18 Birmingham City (R) 38 8 10 20 28 50 −22 34 Relegation to the Football League Championship
19 West Bromwich Albion (R) 38 7 9 22 31 58 −27 30
20 Sunderland (R) 38 3 6 29 26 69 −43 15
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
38 8 10 20 28 50  −22 34 6 5 8 19 20  −1 2 5 12 9 30  −21

Source: [11]

FA Cup

Round DateOpponentsVenue ResultScore
F–A		Scorers AttendanceReport
Third round 7 January 2006Torquay UnitedA D0–0 5,974[10]
Third round replay 17 January 2006Torquay UnitedH W2–0Forssell 45', Jarošík 68' 24,650[10]
Fourth round 28 January 2006ReadingA D1–1Dunn 67' 23,762[10]
Fourth round replay 7 February 2006ReadingH W2–1Forssell 30', Gray 67' 16,644[10]
Fifth round 19 February 2006Stoke CityA W1–0Forssell 47' 18,768[10]
Sixth round 21 March 2006LiverpoolH L0–7 27,378[10]

League Cup

Round DateOpponentsVenue ResultScore
F–A		Scorers AttendanceReport
Second round 20 September 2005Scunthorpe UnitedA W2–0Forssell 15', 70' pen. 6,109[10]
Third round 26 October 2005Norwich CityH W2–1Pennant 5', Jarošík 86' 28,825[10]
Fourth round 29 November 2005MillwallA W2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 pens.)		Gray 10', Heskey 102' 7,732[10]
Fifth round 20 December 2005Manchester UnitedH L1–3Jarošík 75' 20,454[10]

Transfers

In

Date Player Club† Fee Ref
10 June 2005Mikael ForssellChelsea£3m [12]
30 June 2005Mehdi NaftiRacing SantanderUndisclosed [13]
5 August 2005Walter PandianiDeportivo La Coruña£3m [14]
21 November 2005Ingi Højsted(B36 Tórshavn)Free [15]
5 January 2006Chris SuttonCelticFree [16]
31 January 2006DJ CampbellBrentford£500,000 [17]
† Brackets round club names indicate the player's contract with that club had expired before he joined Birmingham.

Out

Date Player Fee Joined† Ref
4 July 2005Darren Carter£1.5mWest Bromwich Albion [18]
18 July 2005Robbie BlakeUndisclosedLeeds United [19]
22 August 2005Darren AndertonFreeWolverhampton Wanderers [20]
25 August 2005Clinton Morrison£2mCrystal Palace [21]
13 January 2006Walter Pandiani£1mRCD Espanyol [22]
31 January 2006Andrew BarrowmanFreeWalsall [23]
5 April 2006Ingi HøjstedFree(B36 Tórshavn) [24]
30 June 2006Sam AlsopReleased [25]
30 June 2006Jamie ClaphamReleased(Wolverhampton Wanderers) [26]
30 June 2006Chris CottrillReleased [25]
30 June 2006Kenny CunninghamReleased(Sunderland) [27]
30 June 2006James DormandReleased [25]
30 June 2006Muzzy IzzetRetired [28]
30 June 2006Njazi KuqiReleased(FC Groningen) [28]
30 June 2006Stan LazaridisReleased(Perth Glory) [26]
30 June 2006Mario MelchiotReleased(Rennes) [26]
30 June 2006Carl MotteramReleased(Torquay United) [29]
30 June 2006Chris SuttonReleased(Aston Villa) [26]
30 June 2006Nico VaesenReleased(Lierse) [26]
† Brackets round club names denote the player joined that club after his Birmingham City contract expired.

Loan in

Date Player Club Return Ref
3 August 2005 Nicky ButtNewcastle UnitedEnd of season [30]
22 August 2005 Jiří JarošíkChelseaEnd of season [31]
30 January 2006 Martin LatkaSlavia PragueEnd of season [32]

Loan out

Date Player Club Return Ref
17 August 2005 Alex BruceTranmere Rovers27 October 2005 [33]
9 August 2005 James DormandTamworthEnd of season [34]
5 October 2005 Peter TillScunthorpe United9 January 2006 [35]
24 November 2005 Colin DoyleMillwall19 December 2005 [36]
24 November 2005 Carl MotteramTamworth2 January 2006 [37]
24 November 2005 Sam OjiDoncaster RoversSix weeks [38]
23 December 2005 Colin DoyleMillwallTwo weeks [39]
6 January 2006 Asa HallBoston UnitedThree months [40]
12 January 2006 Peter TillBoston UnitedEnd of season [35]
12 January 2006 Colin DoyleMillwallEnd of season [41]
23 January 2006 Njazi KuqiBlackpoolOne month [42]
17 March 2006 Njazi KuqiPeterborough UnitedEnd of season [43]
24 March 2006 Sam AlsopYeovil TownEnd of season [44]

Appearances and goals

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 Birmingham.
Players included in matchday squads
No.[45] Pos Nat Name League FA Cup League Cup Total Discipline
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals! A yellow rectangle, denoting the yellow penalty card shown to a player being cautioned A red rectangle, denoting the red penalty card shown to a player being sent off
1GK NIR Maik Taylor 340601041000
2DF ENG Martin Taylor 20 (1)0304027 (1)020
3DF ENG Jamie Clapham 13 (3)12 (1)03 (1)018 (5)120
4DF IRE Kenny Cunningham 310200033051
5DF ENG Matthew Upson 241104029150
6MF TUR Muzzy Izzet 10 (6)0101012 (6)021
7MF ENG Jermaine Pennant 35 (3)2604145 (3)340
8†FW URU Walter Pandiani 7 (10)20 (1)02 (1)09 (12)230
8DF CZE Martin Latka* 6010007030
9FW FIN Mikael Forssell 10 (17)34 (1)32 (1)216 (19)810
10MF ENG David Dunn 8 (7)22 (1)11 (1)011 (9)300
11MF AUS Stan Lazaridis 11 (6)0200 (1)013 (7)010
12MF TUN Mehdi Nafti 1000001000
13GK IRL Colin Doyle 0000000000
14MF CZE Jiří Jarošík* 19 (5)54 (1)12 (1)225 (7)820
15MF AUS Neil Kilkenny 6 (12)01 (3)01 (2)08 (17)001
16FW ENG Emile Heskey 344303140541
18GK BEL Nico Vaesen 4000307011
19†FW IRE Clinton Morrison 0 (1)000000 (1)000
20MF ENG Nicky Butt 22 (2)3203027 (2)361
21MF ENG Julian Gray 18 (3)1412124 (3)320
22MF NIR Damien Johnson 310403038071
23DF ENG Mat Sadler 800 (1)0008 (1)010
24DF IRL Alex Bruce 3 (3)04 (2)0007 (5)020
25MF ENG Stephen Clemence 13 (2)0402019 (2)060
26DF CIV Olivier Tébily 12 (4)01 (1)01014 (5)040
28FW ENG DJ Campbell 4 (7)000004 (7)000
29DF NED Mario Melchiot 22 (1)1501028 (1)130
30DF ENG Sam Oji 000 (1)0000 (1)000
31DF IRE Marcos Painter 2 (2)02 (1)01 (1)05 (4)000
35DF ENG Sam Alsop 0000000000
36MF ENG Mathew Birley 0 (1)0100 (1)01 (2)000
37MF ENG Peter Till 00000 (1)00 (1)000
39FW ENG Sone Aluko 0000000000
40FW ENG Chris Sutton 101100011120
41FW ENG Oliver Allen 0000000000
Players not included in matchday squads
No.[45] Pos Nat Name
14†MF ENG Darren Anderton
17MF ENG Asa Hall
19FW ENG James McPike
27FW ENG Carl Motteram
28†FW SCO Andrew Barrowman
32MF NIR David Howland
33FW FIN Njazi Kuqi
34GK ENG James Dormand
38DF ENG Chris Cottrill

See also

References

General

  • Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  • Matthews, Tony (2010). Birmingham City: The Complete Record. Derby: DB Publishing. ISBN 978-1-85983-853-2.
  • Source for match dates, league positions and results: "Birmingham City 2005–2006: Results". Statto Organisation. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  • Source for lineups, appearances, goalscorers and attendances: Matthews (2010), Complete Record, pp. 446–47.
  • Source for goal times: "Birmingham Results 2005/06". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
  • Source for transfers: "Birmingham Transfers 2005/06". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 June 2013.

Specific

  1. ↑ "Barclays Premiership 2005–2006 Season Attendance Table". Football365.com. 365 Media Group. Archived from the original on 6 May 2008. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
  2. ↑ "Birmingham City : Records". Statto Organisation. Archived from the original on 30 November 2010. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
  3. ↑ Cartlidge, Brian (14 July 2005). "Blues Start Norway Tour with a Win". Singing The Blues. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
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  6. ↑ Cartlidge, Brian (23 July 2005). "Blues Cruise Against Rams". Singing The Blues. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  7. ↑ Cartlidge, Brian (11 August 2005). "Pre-Season Round-Up". Singing The Blues. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  8. 1 2 Cartlidge, Brian (30 July 2005). "Two Teams Beaten in Friendlies". Singing The Blues. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  9. 1 2 Cartlidge, Brian (6 August 2005). "A Win and a Loss in Spain". Singing The Blues. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
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  13. ↑ "Birmingham complete Nafti signing". BBC Sport. 30 June 2005. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
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  15. ↑ "Birmingham sign youngster Hojsted". BBC Sport. 21 November 2005. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
  16. ↑ "Birmingham seal Sutton free deal". BBC Sport. 5 January 2006. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
  17. ↑ "Campbell in shock Birmingham move". BBC Sport. 31 January 2006. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
  18. ↑ "Baggies clinch signing of Carter". BBC Sport. 4 July 2005. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
  19. ↑ "Striker Blake seals Leeds switch". BBC Sport. 18 July 2005. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
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  22. ↑ "Pandiani completes Espanyol move". BBC Sport. 13 January 2006. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
  23. ↑ "Walsall snap up striker Barrowman". BBC Sport. 31 January 2006. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
  24. ↑ "Blues will fight for 'crown jewels'". icBirmingham. Trinity Mirror. 7 April 2006. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  25. 1 2 3 "Championship guide". The Telegraph. 4 August 2006. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
  26. 1 2 3 4 5 "Birmingham release seven players". BBC Sport. 9 May 2006. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
  27. ↑ Adams, Tom (10 May 2006). "Captain Kenny suffers Blues axe". Sky Sports. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  28. 1 2 "Izzet finally admits defeat". Birmingham Post. 28 June 2006. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  29. ↑ "Torquay sign Motteram and McPhee". BBC Sport. 28 July 2006. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
  30. ↑ "Birmingham wrap up Butt loan deal". BBC Sport. 3 August 2005. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
  31. ↑ "Birmingham wrap up Jarosik deal". BBC Sport. 22 August 2005. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
  32. ↑ "Birmingham seal Latka loan move". BBC Sport. 30 January 2006. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
  33. ↑ "Bruce joins Tranmere in loan deal". BBC Sport. 17 August 2005. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
    "Bruce quits loan deal at Rovers". BBC Sport. 27 October 2005. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
  34. ↑ "Lambs complete Dormand loan deal". BBC Sport. 9 August 2005. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
  35. 1 2 "Peter Till". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  36. ↑ Buckingham, Mark (24 November 2005). "Doyle heads to The Den". Sky Sports. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
    "Doyle recalled from Millwall loan". BBC Sport. 19 December 2005. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
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  38. ↑ "Oji set for Doncaster loan move". BBC Sport. 23 November 2005. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
  39. ↑ Fudge, Simon (30 December 2005). "Adams eyes Hutchison deal". Sky Sports. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  40. ↑ "Asa Hall". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  41. ↑ Cary, Tom (13 January 2006). "Sport". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  42. ↑ "Blackpool sign Birmingham's Kuqi". BBC Sport. 23 January 2006. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
  43. ↑ "Peterborough seal Kuqi loan deal". BBC Sport. 17 March 2006. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
  44. ↑ Fudge, Simon (24 March 2006). "Glovers land Blues man". Sky Sports. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
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