2006–07 Watford F.C. season

During the 2006–07 English football season, Watford competed in the FA Premier League, after being promoted from the Football League Championship last season.

Watford
2006–07 season
ChairmanGraham Simpson
ManagerAidy Boothroyd
StadiumVicarage Road
FA Premier League20th (relegated)
FA CupSemi-finals
League CupFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague: Bouazza (7)
All: Bouazza (8)
Average home league attendance18,750

Season summary

Watford were involved in the setting of several Premier League records during the season: when Tottenham Hotspur keeper Paul Robinson accidentally scored for Spurs from a long free-kick that bounced over Ben Foster's head, he became only the third keeper to score in the Premier League (the other two being Peter Schmeichel and Brad Friedel); and when Alec Chamberlain (born in 1964) came on a substitute in a Premier League match, he became the oldest player to appear in the Premier League. Watford were relegated after only one season in the top-flight.

Final league table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
16 Fulham 38 8 15 15 38 60 22 39
17 Wigan Athletic 38 10 8 20 37 59 22 38
18 Sheffield United (R) 38 10 8 20 32 55 23 38 Relegation to the Football League Championship
19 Charlton Athletic (R) 38 8 10 20 34 60 26 34
20 Watford (R) 38 5 13 20 29 59 30 28
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated.

Results

Watford's score comes first[1]

Legend

Win Draw Loss

FA Premier League

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
19 August 2006EvertonA1–239,691Francis
22 August 2006West Ham UnitedH1–118,344King
26 August 2006Manchester UnitedH1–219,453Francis
9 September 2006Bolton WanderersA0–121,140
16 September 2006Aston VillaH0–018,620
23 September 2006Wigan AthleticA1–116,359Bouazza
2 October 2006FulhamH3–317,982King, Young (2)
14 October 2006ArsenalA0–360,018
21 October 2006Charlton AthleticA0–027,011
28 October 2006Tottenham HotspurH0–019,660
4 November 2006MiddlesbroughH2–018,951Woodgate (own goal), Young
11 November 2006ChelseaA0–441,936
18 November 2006PortsmouthA1–219,738DeMerit
28 November 2006Sheffield UnitedH0–118,887
4 December 2006Manchester CityA0–035,915
9 December 2006ReadingH0–019,223
16 December 2006Newcastle UnitedA1–249,231Bouazza
23 December 2006LiverpoolA0–242,807
26 December 2006ArsenalH1–219,750Smith
1 January 2007FulhamA0–019,698
13 January 2007LiverpoolH0–319,746
20 January 2007Aston VillaA0–235,892
23 January 2007Blackburn RoversH2–113,766Emerton (own goal), DeMerit
31 January 2007Manchester UnitedA0–476,032
3 February 2007Bolton WanderersH0–118,722
10 February 2007West Ham UnitedA1–034,625Henderson (pen)
21 February 2007Wigan AthleticH1–118,338Henderson
24 February 2007EvertonH0–318,761
3 March 2007Charlton AthleticH2–219,782Bouazza, Francis
17 March 2007Tottenham HotspurA1–336,051Henderson
31 March 2007ChelseaH0–119,793
7 April 2007MiddlesbroughA1–425,534Francis
9 April 2007PortsmouthH4–218,119Bouazza (2, 1 pen), Mahon, Priskin
18 April 2007Blackburn RoversA1–316,035Rinaldi
21 April 2007Manchester CityH1–118,537Priskin
28 April 2007Sheffield UnitedA0–130,690
5 May 2007ReadingA2–023,294Shittu, King
13 May 2007Newcastle UnitedH1–119,830King (pen)

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R36 January 2007Stockport CountyH4–111,745Mackay (2), Smith, Ashikodi
R427 January 2007West Ham UnitedA1–031,168McNamee
R517 February 2007Ipswich TownH1–017,016Francis
QF11 March 2007Plymouth ArgyleA1–020,652Bouazza
SF14 April 2007Manchester UnitedN1–437,425Bouazza

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R219 September 2006Accrington StanleyH0–0 (won 6–5 on pens)8,368
R324 October 2006Hull CityH2–18,274Young, Priskin
R47 November 2006Newcastle UnitedH2–2 (lost 4–5 on pens)16,791Francis, Shittu

Players

First-team squad

Squad at end of season[2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ENG Alec Chamberlain
2 DF  ENG James Chambers
3 DF  ENG Jordan Stewart
4 DF  SCO Malky Mackay
5 DF  ENG Clarke Carlisle
6 DF  USA Jay DeMerit
7 MF  JAM Damien Francis[notes 1]
8 MF  ENG Gavin Mahon (captain)
9 FW  JAM Marlon King[notes 2]
10 FW  ENG Darius Henderson
11 DF  ENG Chris Powell
12 DF  ENG Lloyd Doyley[notes 3]
14 MF  ENG Dominic Blizzard
15 FW  ENG Steve Kabba
16 GK  ENG Richard Lee
17 DF  NGA Danny Shittu
18 FW  ALG Hameur Bouazza[notes 4]
19 MF  ENG Anthony McNamee
20 MF  SLE Alhassan Bangura
21 MF  FRA Toumani Diagouraga
No. Pos. Nation Player
22 DF  ENG Junior Osborne
23 DF  ENG Adrian Mariappa[notes 5]
24 FW  HUN Tamás Priskin[notes 6]
25 MF  SCO Gareth Williams
26 GK  ENG Ben Foster (on loan from Manchester United)
27 FW  JAM Joel Grant[notes 7]
28 MF  SLE Albert Jarrett
29 FW  ENG Tommy Smith
30 MF  ENG Jordan Parkes
31 MF  BRA Douglas Rinaldi (on loan from Veranópolis)
32 DF  FRA Cédric Avinel[notes 8]
33 GK  ENG Scott Loach
34 MF  ENG Ben Gill
35 MF  ENG Alex Campana
36 FW  ENG Moses Ashikodi[notes 9]
37 FW  ENG Will Hoskins
38 MF  ENG Lee Williamson[notes 10]
40 FW  ENG Theo Robinson[notes 11]
41 MF  FRA Johan Cavalli

Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
15 MF  ENG Ashley Young (to Aston Villa)
25 MF  ENG Matthew Spring (to Luton Town)
No. Pos. Nation Player
31 FW  CIV Claude Seanla (to Kettering Town)
32 DF  ENG Sheku Kamara (released)

Transfers

In

Out

Transfers in: >£5,700,000 (rising to >£7,100,000)
Transfers out: >£8,200,000 (rising to >£9,950,000)

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueFA CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Alec Chamberlain 100+100000
16 GK Richard Lee 1409+102020
26 GK Ben Foster 3302903010
Defenders
2 DF James Chambers 1508+401+1010
3 DF Jordan Stewart 36030+103020
4 DF Malky Mackay 17213+10220+10
5 DF Clarke Carlisle 50401000
6 DF Jay DeMerit 39229+325020
11 DF Chris Powell 1809+602+1000
12 DF Lloyd Doyley 25017+400+2020
17 DF Danny Shittu 34227+312021
23 DF Adrian Mariappa 25017+205010
30 DF Jordan Parkes 10000010
32 DF Cédric Avinel 10100000
Midfielders
7 MF Damien Francis 39528+435121
8 MF Gavin Mahon 38133+113010
14 MF Dominic Blizzard 10000010
19 MF Anthony McNamee 1014+302110
20 MF Al Bangura 20012+40201+10
21 MF Toumani Diagouraga 20000+1010
25 MF Gareth Williams 302+100000
28 MF Albert Jarrett 200+100010
31 MF Douglas Rinaldi 716+110000
38 MF Lee Williamson 504+100000
41 MF Johan Cavalli 402+101000
Forwards
9 FW Marlon King 14412+140+1000
10 MF Darius Henderson 41324+1133+1020
15 FW Steve Kabba 1406+502+1000
18 FW Hameur Bouazza 38827+563+1220
24 FW Tamás Priskin 2237+922+1031
29 FW Tommy Smith 3723215100
36 FW Moses Ashikodi 310+201100
37 FW Will Hoskins 904+500000
40 FW Theo Robinson 100+100000
Players transferred out during the season
15 MF Ashley Young 2342030+1021
25 MF Matthew Spring 902+40002+10
31 FW Claude Stephane Seanla 1000000+10
32 DF Sheku Kamara 1000000+10

Last updated: 15 May 2007
Source: Competitions

References

  1. http://www.statto.com/football/teams/watford/2006-2007/results
  2. http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2006-2007/faprem/watford.htm
  3. "Watford capture Charlton's Powell". BBC News. 30 June 2006.
  4. "Watford sign Francis from Wigan". BBC News. 12 July 2006.
  5. "Watford sign R's defender Shittu". BBC News. 6 August 2006.
  6. "Watford sign Hungary star Priskin". BBC Sport. 9 August 2006. Retrieved 12 June 2008.
  7. "Watford sign Foster on loan again". BBC News. 10 August 2006.
  8. "Jarrett completes move to Watford". BBC Sport. 16 August 2006. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
  9. "Derby striker returns to Watford". BBC Sport. 30 August 2006. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
  10. "Watford complete Ashikodi swoop". BBC News. 1 January 2007.
  11. "Watford sign Williamson & Hoskins". BBC News. 5 January 2007.
  12. "Watford land Blades striker Kabba". BBC News. 26 January 2007.
  13. "Williams completes Watford switch". BBC News. 31 January 2007.
  14. "Watford complete triple signing". BBC News. 31 January 2007.
  15. "Young completes £9.65m Villa move". BBC News. 23 January 2007.
  16. "Watford man Spring rejoins Luton". BBC News. 18 January 2007.

Notes

  1. Francis was born in Wandsworth, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and made his international debut for Jamaica in 2003.
  2. King was born in Dulwich, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and made his international debut for Jamaica in 2004.
  3. Doyley was born in Tower Hamlets, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and would make his international debut for Jamaica in March 2013.
  4. Bouazza was born in Évry, France, but also qualified to represent Algeria internationally through his parents and made his international debut for Algeria in February 2007.
  5. Mariappa was born in Harrow, England, but also qualified to represent Fiji internationally through his father and Jamaica internationally through his maternal grandparents and would make his international debut for Jamaica in June 2012.
  6. Priskin was born in Komárno, Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia), but also qualified to represent Hungary internationally and made his international debut for Hungary in August 2005.
  7. Grant was born in Ealing, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and represented them at U-23 level before making his international debut for Jamaica in May 2014.
  8. Avinel was born in Paris, France, but also qualified to represent Guadeloupe internationally and would make his international debut for Guadeloupe in December 2008.
  9. Ashikodi was born in Lagos, Nigeria, but was raised in England and represented them at every youth level between U-16 and U-19 level. He also qualified to represent Antigua and Barbuda internationally and would make his international debut for Antigua and Barbuda in September 2012.
  10. Williamson was born in Derby, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and was called up by Jamaica in 2008 before making his international debut in September 2015.
  11. Robinson was born in Birmingham, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and would make his international debut for Jamaica in February 2013.
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