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2005–06 Ipswich Town F.C. season


FieldValue
clubIpswich Town
season2005–06
managerJoe Royle
chairmanDavid Sheepshanks
stadiumPortman Road
leagueChampionship
league result15th
cup1FA Cup
cup1 resultThird round
cup2League Cup
cup2 resultFirst round
league topscorerNicky Forster (7)
season topscorerNicky Forster (7)
highest attendance29,184
(vs Norwich City, 18 Sep 2005, Championship)
lowest attendance11,299
(vs Yeovil Town, 23 Aug 2005, League Cup)
average attendance24,251
prevseason2004–05
nextseason2006–07

(vs Norwich City, 18 Sep 2005, Championship) (vs Yeovil Town, 23 Aug 2005, League Cup) During the 2005–06 English football season, Ipswich Town competed in the Football League Championship.

Season summary

Although Ipswich had been pre-season promotion favourites for the 2005–06 season, they finished 15th, the club's lowest finish in the English football pyramid since 1966, and Joe Royle resigned on 11 May 2006.

First-team squad

Left club during season

Reserve squad

Pre-season

Ipswich spent time on a pre-season tour of Hungary in July 2005 as part of preparations for the 2005–06 season.

Legend

WinDrawLoss
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
13 July 2005Cambridge UnitedA3–0UnknownForster, Bowditch (2)
16 July 2005Boston UnitedA5–2UnknownForster (2), Garvan, Magilton, White (o.g.)
19 July 2005RangersH0–217,202
22 July 2005ÚjpestA2–3UnknownCurrie (pen), Bowditch
24 July 2005DiósgyőriA0–1Unknown
29 July 2005Atlético MadridH1–29,305Westlake
3 August 2005Colchester UnitedA3–13,186McDonald (2), Currie

Competitions

Football League Championship

Main article: 2005–06 Football League Championship

League table

Legend

WinDrawLoss

Ipswich Town's score comes first

Matches

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
6 August 2005Cardiff CityH1–024,292Forster
9 August 2005Queens Park RangersA1–214,632Parkin
13 August 2005Leicester CityA0–021,879
20 August 2005Sheffield WednesdayH2–124,238Naylor, Westlake
27 August 2005MillwallA2–18,277Currie, Parkin
29 August 2005Preston North EndH0–422,551
10 September 2005Sheffield UnitedA0–221,054
13 September 2005SouthamptonH2–222,997Naylor, Garvan
18 September 2005Norwich CityH0–129,184
24 September 2005Leeds UnitedA2–021,626Parkin (2)
27 September 2005BurnleyA0–310,496
1 October 2005Crewe AlexandraH2–123,145Currie, Forster
16 October 2005ReadingA0–217,581
18 October 2005Coventry CityH2–222,656Currie, Juan
22 October 2005WatfordH0–124,069
29 October 2005Brighton & Hove AlbionA1–16,867Parkin
2 November 2005Derby CountyA3–321,598Naylor, Magilton, Richards
5 November 2005Plymouth ArgyleH3–123,083McEveley, Juan, Richards (pen)
19 November 2005Coventry CityA1–118,316Williams
22 November 2005ReadingH0–322,621
28 November 2005Cardiff CityA1–28,724Juan
3 December 2005Wolverhampton WanderersH1–123,563Richards (pen)
10 December 2005Queens Park RangersH2–224,628de Vos, Haynes
17 December 2005Sheffield WednesdayA1–021,716Forster
26 December 2005Crystal PalaceH0–227,392
28 December 2005Hull CityA0–220,124
31 December 2005Luton TownH1–023,957Westlake
2 January 2006Stoke CityA2–214,493de Vos, Wilnis
14 January 2006Sheffield UnitedH1–123,794Juan
21 January 2006SouthamptonA2–022,250Lee
31 January 2006Leeds UnitedH1–125,845Haynes
4 February 2006Norwich CityA2–121,385Juan, Doherty (own goal)
11 February 2006BurnleyH2–124,482Lee, Richards (pen)
14 February 2006Crewe AlexandraA2–15,686Lee, McDonald
18 February 2006Wolverhampton WanderersA0–123,561
25 February 2006Leicester CityH2–024,861Garvan, Fuller
11 March 2006MillwallH1–124,864Garvan
14 March 2006Preston North EndA1–314,507de Vos
18 March 2006Crystal PalaceA2–222,076Soares (own goal), Fuller
25 March 2006Hull CityH1–123,968Currie
1 April 2006Luton TownA0–19,820
8 April 2006Stoke CityH1–423,592Haynes
15 April 2006Brighton & Hove AlbionH1–221,865Forster
17 April 2006WatfordA1–216,721Forster
22 April 2006Derby CountyH2–024,067Forster, Currie
30 April 2006Plymouth ArgyleA1–215,921Forster

FA Cup

Main article: 2005–06 FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R38 January 2006PortsmouthH0–115,593

League Cup

Main article: 2005–06 Football League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R123 August 2005Yeovil TownH0–211,299

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePosNameFromFeeRef
22 June 2005FWENG Nicky ForsterENG ReadingFree transfer
23 June 2005FWENG Sam ParkinENG Swindon Town£550,000
1 July 2005DFESP SitoESP Racing de FerrolFree transfer
2 August 2005DFCAN Jaime PetersGER 1. FC KaiserslauternFree transfer
3 January 2006MFWAL Gavin WilliamsENG West Ham United£300,000
3 January 2006FWENG Adam ProudlockENG Sheffield WednesdayUndisclosed
6 January 2006FWNOR Vemund Brekke SkardNOR BrumunddalFree transfer
10 January 2006FWIRL Alan LeeWAL Cardiff City£100,000

Loans in

Date fromPosNameFromDate untilRef
1 July 2005MFFRA Jimmy JuanFRA Monaco30 June 2006
8 August 2005DFRSA Mark FishENG Charlton Athletic23 August 2005
29 August 2005DFSCO Jay McEveleyENG Blackburn Rovers30 June 2006
10 November 2005MFWAL Gavin WiliamsENG West Ham United3 January 2006
16 October 2005FWENG Adam ProudlockENG Sheffield Wednesday3 January 2006
16 February 2006FWJAM Ricardo FullerENG Southampton30 June 2006

Transfers out

DatePosNameToFeeRef
1 July 2005DFENG Jerrome SobersENG Chelmsford CityFree transfertitle=Duo Releasedurl=https://www.twtd.co.uk/ipswich-town-news/7933/duo-releasedpublisher=TWTDdate=18 March 2005access-date=7 April 2020}}
1 July 2005DFENG Ben PattenENG Chelmsford CityFree transfer
1 July 2005MFENG Adem AtayFree agentReleasedtitle=Town Release Two Moreurl=https://www.twtd.co.uk/ipswich-town-news/8025/town-release-two-morepublisher=TWTDdate=11 April 2005access-date=7 April 2020}}
1 July 2005MFENG Liam ManningENG Bishop's StortfordFree transfer
1 July 2005MFENG Fraser BeveridgeFree agentReleased
1 July 2005DFENG Daniel FlackENG Whitton UnitedFree transfer
23 June 2005MFENG Tommy MillerENG SunderlandFree transfer
1 July 2005DFGUI Drissa DialloENG Sheffield WednesdayFree transfer
1 July 2005FWENG Darren BentENG Charlton Athletic£2,500,000
1 July 2005FWFIN Shefki KuqiENG Blackburn RoversFree transfer
28 July 2005GKENG Kelvin DavisENG Sunderland£1,250,000
20 August 2005FWESP Pablo CouñagoESP MálagaUndisclosed
17 January 2006MFSCO Liam CraigSCO FalkirkFree transfer
24 March 2005FWENG Adam ProudlockFree agentReleased

Loans out

Date fromPosNameFromDate untilRef
16 November 2005MFENG Dean McDonaldENG Hartlepool United18 December 2005
10 January 2006DFIRL Gerard NashENG Hartlepool United30 January 2006
13 January 2006DFENG Aidan CollinsENG Wycombe Wanderers13 March 2006
26 January 2006FWENG Dean BowditchENG Wycombe Wanderers31 March 2006
10 February 2006MFNIR Kevin HorlockENG Doncaster Rovers16 April 2006
22 March 2006FWIRL Billy ClarkeENG Colchester United7 May 2006
23 March 2006DFIRL Gerard NashENG Southend United7 May 2006

Squad statistics

All statistics updated as of end of season

Appearances and goals

|- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Goalkeepers |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Defenders |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Midfielders |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Forwards |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Players transferred out during the season

Goalscorers

No.PosNatPlayerChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotal
8FWENGNicky Forster7007
9FWENGSam Parkin5005
10MFENGDarren Currie5005
19MFFRAJimmy Juan5005
3DFENGMatt Richards4004
29FWENGDanny Haynes4004
32FWIRLAlan Lee4004
4DFCANJason de Vos3003
6DFENGRichard Naylor3003
23MFIRLOwen Garvan3003
33MFENGIan Westlake2002
35FWJAMRicardo Fuller2002
2DFNEDFabian Wilnis1001
5DFSCOJay McEveley1001
7MFNIRJim Magilton1001
14MFENGDean McDonald1001
30MFWALGavin Williams1001
Own goal2002
Total540054

Clean sheets

No.NatPlayerChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotal
31IRLShane Supple5005
34WALLewis Price4004
Total9009

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.NameChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotal
2DFNED Fabian Wilnis4100
3DFENG Matt Richards2000
4DFCAN Jason de Vos5000
5DFSCO Jay McEveley4000
6DFENG Richard Naylor6200
7MFNIR Jim Magilton1000
8FWENG Nicky Forster1000
9FWENG Sam Parkin3000
11MFNIR Kevin Horlock6000
15DFESP Sito3100
17FWENG Dean Bowditch1000
19MFFRA Jimmy Juan5000
23MFIRL Owen Garvan6000
26DFENG Scott Barron1000
29FWENG Danny Haynes1000
30MFWAL Gavin Williams2010
32FWIRL Alan Lee3000
33MFENG Ian Westlake2000
34GKWAL Lewis Price1000
35FWJAM Ricardo Fuller2100
Total5951010

Starting 11

:Considering starts in all competitions

Awards

Player awards

AwardPlayerRef
Player of the YearNED Fabian Wilnis
Players' Player of the YearCAN Jason de Vostitle=De Vos Players' Playerurl=https://www.twtd.co.uk/ipswich-town-news/9590/de-vos-players-playerpublisher=TWTDdate=25 April 2006access-date=7 April 2020}}
Young Player of the YearNIR Chris Casement
Goal of the SeasonENG Sam Parkin

References

References

  1. "Pride Of Anglia". Plymouth 2 – 1 Ipswich (April 30, 2006 match report).
  2. "Who will succeed Joe Royle?". BBC Suffolk.
  3. "FootballSquads - Ipswich Town - 2005/06".
  4. "All Ipswich Town players: 2006".
  5. (20 July 2005). "Squad for Hungary". TWTD.
  6. "Ipswich Town results for the 2005-2006 season - Statto.com".
  7. (22 June 2005). "Forster Deal Complete". TWTD.
  8. (23 June 2005). "Parkin Has Signed". TWTD.
  9. (5 August 2005). "Ipswich snap up Sito after U-turn". [[BBC Sport]].
  10. (2 August 2005). "Peters cleared for Ipswich Town move". BBC Sport.
  11. (4 January 2006). "Williams Signs Deal". TWTD.
  12. (3 January 2006). "Proudlock agrees Ipswich contract". BBC Sport.
  13. (9 December 2005). "Skard Signs Deal". TWTD.
  14. (10 January 2006). "Ipswich sign Cardiff striker Lee". BBC Sport.
  15. (29 June 2005). "Juan to Sign". TWTD.
  16. (8 August 2005). "Fish Joins on Loan". TWTD.
  17. (29 August 2005). "Town Sign McEveley". TWTD.
  18. (9 November 2005). "Loanee Williams Arrives". TWTD.
  19. (2 December 2005). "Williams Loan Extended". TWTD.
  20. (11 October 2005). "Proudlock Joins on Loan". TWTD.
  21. (16 February 2005). "Fuller Joins On Loan". TWTD.
  22. (18 March 2005). "Duo Released". TWTD.
  23. (22 July 2005). "Pair Join Chelmsford". TWTD.
  24. (11 April 2005). "Town Release Two More". TWTD.
  25. (22 June 2005). "Miller time for Black Cats". Sky Sports.
  26. (25 May 2005). "Drissa Released". TWTD.
  27. (1 June 2005). "Bent signs for Charlton". Ipswich Town F.C..
  28. (28 June 2005). "Rovers' Kuqi coup". Sky Sports.
  29. (14 June 2005). "Davis completes Sunderland move". [[BBC Sport]].
  30. [https://web.archive.org/web/20121025044121/http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=315574.html Ambrose accepts Charlton challenge]; UEFA, 8 July 2005
  31. (17 January 2006). "Falkirk sign youth, list Glennon". BBC Sport.
  32. (24 March 2006). "Proudlock Gone". TWTD.
  33. (16 November 2005). "McDonald Agrees to Loan". TWTD.
  34. (9 January 2006). "Nash Joins Pools". TWTD.
  35. (14 January 2006). "Pools Bid for McDonald". TWTD.
  36. (26 January 2006). "Bowditch Loan Confirmed". TWTD.
  37. (10 February 2006). "Horlock Moves to Donny". TWTD.
  38. (22 March 2006). "Clarke Joins Colchester". TWTD.
  39. (23 March 2006). "Nash Joins Shrimpers". TWTD.
  40. "All Ipswich Town players: 2006".
  41. (21 April 2006). "Fab Player of the Year". TWTD.
  42. (25 April 2006). "De Vos Players' Player". TWTD.
  43. (23 April 2006). "Casement Wins Youth Gong". TWTD.
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