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2005–06 Coventry City F.C. season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| club | Coventry City F.C. |
| season | 2005–2006 |
| manager | Micky Adams |
| stadium | Ricoh Arena |
| league | Championship |
| league result | 8th |
| cup1 | FA Cup |
| cup1 result | 4th round |
| cup2 | League Cup |
| cup2 result | 2nd round |
| prevseason | 2004–05 |
| nextseason | 2006–07 |
The 2005–06 season was Coventry City's 86th season in The Football League and their 5th consecutive season in the Football League Championship. Along with competing in the Championship, the club also participated in the FA Cup and Football League Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006.
Final league table
Main article: 2005–06 Football League Championship
Results
Coventry City's score comes first
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
|---|
[[Football League Championship|Championship]]
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 August 2005 | Norwich City | A | 1–1 | 25,355 | Adebola |
| 9 August 2005 | Millwall | A | 0–0 | 8,344 | |
| 13 August 2005 | Burnley | A | 0–4 | 11,683 | |
| 20 August 2005 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 3–0 | 23,000 | Jørgensen, Adebola (2) |
| 27 August 2005 | Sheffield United | A | 1–2 | 17,739 | Scowcroft |
| 29 August 2005 | Southampton | H | 1–1 | 23,000 | Scowcroft |
| 10 September 2005 | Reading | H | 1–1 | 22,074 | Page |
| 14 September 2005 | Derby County | A | 1–1 | 21,840 | Adebola |
| 17 September 2005 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | 2–2 | 6,529 | McShane (own goal), Jørgensen |
| 24 September 2005 | Hull City | H | 0–2 | 21,161 | |
| 28 September 2005 | Watford | H | 3–1 | 16,978 | Adebola, Flood, McSheffrey |
| 1 October 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 2–3 | 22,732 | McSheffrey, Morrell |
| 15 October 2005 | Crystal Palace | H | 1–4 | 24,438 | Heath |
| 18 October 2005 | Ipswich Town | A | 2–2 | 22,656 | McSheffrey, Nalis |
| 23 October 2005 | Leicester City | A | 1–2 | 22,991 | McSheffrey |
| 29 October 2005 | Luton Town | H | 1–0 | 22,228 | Adebola |
| 2 November 2005 | Stoke City | H | 1–2 | 16,617 | Nalis |
| 6 November 2005 | Cardiff City | A | 0–0 | 11,424 | |
| 19 November 2005 | Ipswich Town | H | 1–1 | 18,316 | McSheffrey |
| 22 November 2005 | Crystal Palace | A | 0–2 | 17,343 | |
| 26 November 2005 | Norwich City | H | 2–2 | 20,433 | McSheffrey, Adebola |
| 3 December 2005 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 3–1 | 18,796 | Morrell, Hutchison, McSheffrey |
| 10 December 2005 | Millwall | H | 1–0 | 16,156 | Jørgensen |
| 19 December 2005 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 1–0 | 13,556 | McSheffrey (pen) |
| 26 December 2005 | Leeds United | A | 1–3 | 24,291 | Hutchison |
| 28 December 2005 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 1–1 | 19,045 | Hutchison |
| 31 December 2005 | Preston North End | A | 1–3 | 12,936 | John |
| 2 January 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 2–0 | 26,851 | Scowcroft, Lescott (own goal) |
| 14 January 2006 | Reading | A | 0–2 | 22,813 | |
| 21 January 2006 | Derby County | H | 6–1 | 20,267 | John (2), Wise, Adebola, McSheffrey (2, 1 pen) |
| 31 January 2006 | Hull City | A | 2–1 | 18,381 | Wise, John |
| 4 February 2006 | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | 2–0 | 20,541 | Wise (2) |
| 11 February 2006 | Watford | A | 0–4 | 19,842 | |
| 15 February 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 2–1 | 20,021 | John, McSheffrey |
| 18 February 2006 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 1–3 | 8,705 | Wise |
| 25 February 2006 | Burnley | H | 1–0 | 19,641 | Adebola |
| 4 March 2006 | Southampton | A | 1–1 | 21,980 | Hutchison (pen) |
| 11 March 2006 | Sheffield United | H | 2–0 | 23,506 | McSheffrey, Adebola |
| 18 March 2006 | Leeds United | H | 1–1 | 26,643 | McSheffrey |
| 25 March 2006 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 1–4 | 6,444 | John |
| 1 April 2006 | Preston North End | H | 0–1 | 21,023 | |
| 8 April 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 2–2 | 23,702 | John, McSheffrey |
| 15 April 2006 | Luton Town | A | 2–1 | 8,752 | John, McSheffrey |
| 17 April 2006 | Leicester City | H | 1–1 | 26,672 | John |
| 22 April 2006 | Stoke City | A | 1–0 | 13,385 | Adebola |
| 30 April 2006 | Cardiff City | H | 3–1 | 22,536 | John, Adebola, Wise |
[[Football League Cup|League Cup]]
Main article: 2005–06 Football League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 24 August 2005 | Rushden & Diamonds | A | 3–0 | 3,240 | McSheffrey, Heath, Morrell | |
| R2 | 20 September 2005 | Crystal Palace | A | 0–1 | 5,341 |
[[FA Cup]]
Main article: 2005–06 FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | 7 January 2006 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | 1–0 | 6,734 | McSheffrey | |
| R4 | 28 January 2006 | Middlesbrough | H | 1–1 | 28,120 | John | |
| R4R | 8 February 2006 | Middlesbrough | A | 0–1 | 14,131 |
Season statistics
Starts & goals
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Notes:
- Player substitutions are not included.
Goalscorers
- 12 players have scored for the Coventry City first team during the 2005–06 season.
- 65 goals were scored in total during the 2005–06 season.
- 60 in the Championship
- 3 in the League Cup
- 2 in the FA Cup
- The top goalscorer was Gary McSheffrey with 17 goals.
| Name | Championship | League Cup | FA Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1 | 1 | 17 | |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 11 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Yellow Cards
- 19 players have been booked for the Coventry City first team during the 2005–06 season.
- 90 bookings were received in total during the 2005–06 season.
- 81 in the Championship
- 4 in the League Cup
- 5 in the FA Cup
- The most booked player was Gary McSheffrey with 11 cards.
| Name | Championship | League Cup | FA Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 0 | 11 | |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 8 | |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Red cards
- 4 players were sent off for the Coventry City first team during the 2005–06 season.
- 4 players were sent off in total during the 2005–06 season.
- 4 in the Championship
- 0 in the League Cup
- 0 in the FA Cup
- The most sent off players were Michael Doyle, Matt Heath, Stephen Hughes and Claus Bech Jørgensen all with one sending off.
| Name | Championship | League Cup | FA Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Transfers
Transfers in
| Player | From | Date | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| England James Scowcroft | Ipswich Town | 1 July 2005 | Free |
| Trinidad and Tobago Clayton Ince | Crewe Alexandra | 1 July 2005 | Free |
| England Matt Heath | Leicester City | 8 July 2005 | Undisclosed |
| England Andy Impey | Nottingham Forest | 16 September 2005 | Free |
| England Paul Watson | Brighton and Hove Albion | 16 September 2005 | Free |
| France Youssef Sofiane | West Ham United | 14 October 2005 | Free |
| Scotland Don Hutchison | Millwall | 13 January 2006 | Free |
| England Dennis Wise | Southampton | 19 January 2006 | Free |
Transfers out
| Player | To | Date | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| England Craig Pead | Walsall | 27 May 2005 | Free |
| England Kevin Pressman | Mansfield Town | 1 July 2005 | Free |
| Jamaica Trevor Benjamin | Peterborough United | 8 July 2005 | Free |
| Scotland Scott Shearer | Bristol Rovers | 27 July 2005 | Free |
| Ireland Steve Staunton | Walsall | 2 August 2005 | Free |
| England Paul Watson | Woking | 24 November 2005 | Free |
| England Richard Brush | Shrewsbury Town | 23 December 2005 | Free |
| France Youssef Sofiane | La Louvière | 5 January 2005 | Free |
Loans in
| Player | From | Date from | Date until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales Richard Duffy | Portsmouth | 1 July 2005 | 1 May 2006 |
| England Stephen Bywater | West Ham United | 3 August 2005 | 20 October 2005 |
| Ireland Willo Flood | Manchester City | 18 August 2005 | 18 November 2005 |
| France Lilian Nalis | Sheffield United | 14 October 2005 | 14 November 2005 |
| Hungary Márton Fülöp | Tottenham Hotspur | 28 October 2005 | 1 May 2006 |
| Scotland Don Hutchison | Millwall | 24 November 2005 | 12 January 2006 |
Loans out
| Player | To | Date from | Date until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland Graham Barrett | Livingston | 31 August 2005 | 1 January 2006 |
| Wales Ady Williams | Millwall | 12 September 2005 | 4 December 2005 |
| Trinidad and Tobago Stern John | Derby County | 16 September 2005 | 16 November 2005 |
| England Craig Reid | Tamworth | 17 March 2006 | 17 April 2006 |
References
References
- "Coventry City 2005-2006 Home - statto.com".
- (2005-06-01). "City swoop for Scowcroft". CCFC Official Site.
- (2005-07-01}}{{Dead link). "Ince signs on for City". CCFC Official Site.
- (2005-07-08). "Coventry swoop for defender Heath". BBC Sport.
- (2005-09-16). "Coventry recruit Watson and Impey". BBC Sport.
- (2005-09-16). "Coventry recruit Watson and Impey". BBC Sport.
- (2005-10-14). "Nalis swaps Blades for Sky Blues". BBC Sport.
- (2006-01-24). "Hutchison makes Coventry switch". BBC Sport.
- (2006-01-19). "Veteran Wise seals Coventry move". BBC Sport.
- (2005-05-27). "Defender Pead seals Walsall move". BBC Sport.
- (2005-07-18). "Stags offer contract to Pressman". BBC Sport.
- (2005-07-08). "Benjamin snubs Coventry for Posh". BBC Sport.
- (2005-07-27). "Rovers complete Shearer signing". BBC Sport.
- (2005-08-02). "Saddlers complete Staunton swoop". BBC Sport.
- (2005-08-31}}{{Dead link). "Watson joins Woking". CCFC Official Site.
- (2005-08-31). "Brush released by Sky Blues". CCFC Official Site.
- (2006-01-05}}{{Dead link). "Sofiane leaves City". CCFC Official Site.
- (2005-07-07). "Duffy joins Coventry for season". BBC Sport.
- (2005-08-03). "Bywater seals Coventry loan move". BBC Sport.
- (2005-08-18). "Coventry sign Flood in loan deal". BBC Sport.
- (2005-08-14). "Nalis swaps Blades for Sky Blues". BBC Sport.
- (2005-08-28). "Sky Blues make Fulop loan swoop". BBC Sport.
- (2005-11-24}}{{Dead link). "Hutchison signs on for City". CCFC Official Site.
- (2005-08-31). "Livingston land striker Barrett". BBC Sport.
- (2005-09-12). "Williams joins Lions in loan move". BBC Sport.
- (2005-09-16). "Rams complete loan deal for John". BBC Sport.
- (2006-03-17). "Tamworth swoop for striker Reid". BBC Sport.
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