2005–06 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season
During the 2005–06 English football season, Sheffield Wednesday F.C. competed in the Football League Championship.
2005–06 season | |
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Chairman | Dave Allen |
Manager | Paul Sturrock |
Stadium | Hillsborough |
Championship | 19th |
FA Cup | Third round |
League Cup | Second round |
Top goalscorer | Brunt (7) |
Highest home attendance | 33,439 vs Sheffield United (18 Feb 2006, Championship) |
Lowest home attendance | 14,851 vs Charlton Athletic (7 Jan 2006, FA Cup) |
Average home league attendance | 24,853 |
Season summary
In the 2005–06 Championship campaign, the Owls' final league position of 19th place wasn't bad considering the current financial situation of the club. For the second successive year targets have been achieved – the season's target had been avoiding relegation.
On 17 April 2006, Sheffield Wednesday retained their place in the Championship with two matches remaining, with a 2–0 away win at Brighton, condemning Brighton, Millwall and Crewe to the drop in the process.[1] Wednesday went on to finish the season in 19th place, 10 points clear of the relegation zone.
Wednesday were statistically the best supported team in the Championship with their average home league attendance of 24,853 marginally beating newly relegated Norwich City with 24,833.
Final league table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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17 | Burnley | 46 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 46 | 54 | −8 | 54 |
18 | Hull City | 46 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 49 | 55 | −6 | 52 |
19 | Sheffield Wednesday | 46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 39 | 52 | −13 | 52 |
20 | Derby County | 46 | 10 | 20 | 16 | 53 | 67 | −14 | 50 |
21 | Queens Park Rangers | 46 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 50 | 65 | −15 | 50 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Results
Sheffield Wednesday's score comes first[2]
Legend
Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League Championship
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
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6 August 2005 | Stoke City | A | 0–0 | 18,744 | |
9 August 2005 | Hull City | H | 1–1 | 29,910 | Best |
13 August 2005 | Southampton | H | 0–1 | 26,688 | |
20 August 2005 | Ipswich Town | A | 1–2 | 24,238 | Peacock |
26 August 2005 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 0–0 | 12,131 | |
10 September 2005 | Leicester City | A | 0–2 | 22,618 | |
13 September 2005 | Leeds United | H | 1–0 | 29,986 | Eagles |
17 September 2005 | Millwall | H | 1–2 | 22,446 | Coughlan |
23 September 2005 | Luton Town | A | 2–2 | 8,267 | Lee, Graham |
27 September 2005 | Crystal Palace | A | 0–2 | 17,413 | |
1 October 2005 | Coventry City | H | 3–2 | 22,732 | Coughlan, Brunt (2, 1 pen) |
15 October 2005 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 1–1 | 16,534 | Buzsáky (own goal) |
18 October 2005 | Watford | H | 1–1 | 21,187 | Brunt |
24 October 2005 | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | 1–1 | 21,787 | Peacock |
29 October 2005 | Norwich City | A | 1–0 | 25,383 | Brunt |
1 November 2005 | Reading | A | 0–2 | 16,188 | |
5 November 2005 | Derby County | H | 2–1 | 26,334 | Brunt, Graham |
9 November 2005 | Cardiff City | H | 1–3 | 20,324 | Eagles |
19 November 2005 | Watford | A | 1–2 | 16,988 | Whelan |
22 November 2005 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 0–0 | 20,244 | |
26 November 2005 | Stoke City | H | 0–2 | 21,970 | |
3 December 2005 | Sheffield United | A | 0–1 | 30,558 | |
10 December 2005 | Hull City | A | 0–1 | 21,329 | |
17 December 2005 | Ipswich Town | H | 0–1 | 21,716 | |
26 December 2005 | Preston North End | A | 0–0 | 18,867 | |
28 December 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 0–2 | 24,295 | |
31 December 2005 | Burnley | A | 2–1 | 14,607 | Eagles, Coughlan |
2 January 2006 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 3–0 | 25,656 | Wood, Tudgay, McCready (own goal) |
14 January 2006 | Leicester City | H | 2–1 | 25,398 | Brunt, Coughlan |
21 January 2006 | Leeds United | A | 0–3 | 27,843 | |
31 January 2006 | Luton Town | H | 0–2 | 23,965 | |
4 February 2006 | Millwall | A | 1–0 | 11,896 | Simek |
11 February 2006 | Crystal Palace | H | 0–0 | 24,784 | |
15 February 2006 | Coventry City | A | 1–2 | 20,021 | Brunt |
18 February 2006 | Sheffield United | H | 1–2 | 33,439 | MacLean (pen) |
25 February 2006 | Southampton | A | 0–3 | 26,236 | |
4 March 2006 | Cardiff City | A | 0–1 | 11,851 | |
11 March 2006 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 1–1 | 22,788 | Burton |
18 March 2006 | Preston North End | H | 2–0 | 23,429 | Burton, O'Brien |
25 March 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 3–1 | 25,161 | Tudgay (2), Burton |
1 April 2006 | Burnley | H | 0–0 | 24,485 | |
8 April 2006 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 0–2 | 8,007 | |
15 April 2006 | Norwich City | H | 1–0 | 30,755 | Tudgay |
17 April 2006 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | 2–0 | 7,573 | Hart (own goal), O'Brien |
22 April 2006 | Reading | H | 1–1 | 27,307 | MacLean (pen) |
30 April 2006 | Derby County | A | 2–0 | 30,391 | Tudgay, Best |
FA Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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R3 | 7 January 2006 | Charlton Athletic | H | 2–4 | 14,851 | Heckingbottom (2) |
League Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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R1 | 23 August 2005 | Stockport County | A | 4–2 | 3,001 | Peacock, Partridge, Proudlock (2) |
R2 | 20 September 2005 | West Ham United | H | 2–4 | 14,976 | Coughlan, Graham |
Squad
[3][4] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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