2005–06 Leicester City F.C. season

2005–06 season of Leicester City March 2014 March 2014 Leicester City 2005–06 Craig Levein (until 25 January) Rob Kelly (from 25 January) Jim McCahill Walkers Stadium Championship 16th FA Cup Fourth round League Cup Fourth round Player of the Year Joey Guðjónsson Iain Hume (9) Iain Hume/Joey Guðjónsson/Mark de Vries (9 each) 25,578 vs Reading (25 Mar 2006, Championship) 7,386 vs Blackpool (20 Sep 2005, League Cup) 22,234 0000FF 0000FF 0000FF FFFFFF FFFFFF _blackleftsashonwhite FFFFFF 00CCFF FFFFFF 000000 000000 2004–05 2006–07 During the 2005–06 English football season, Leicester City F.C. competed in the Football League Championship. Season summary In the 2005–06 season, Leicester's dismal form continued which saw some fans call for Levein's resignation as the team were near the bottom of the table after ten matches, and fell into the relegation zone in January, ultimately leading to his sacking on Wednesday 25 January 2006,Levein and Leicester part company https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/4648436.stm BBC Sport 25 January 2006 30 January 2012 despite a 3–2 FA Cup win over Premiership club Tottenham just 17 days earlier.Leicester 3-2 Tottenham https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/4565028.stm BBC Sport 8 January 2006 30 January 2012 After winning three out of four games as caretaker manager and moving the club five places up the league, Rob Kelly was appointed to see out the rest of the season.Foxes confirm Kelly as new boss https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/4709524.stm BBC Sport 13 February 2006 30 January 2012 Kelly steered Leicester to safety and in April 2006 was given the manager's job on a permanent basis.Kelly given Leicester job https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/4908310.stm BBC Sport 14 April 2006 30 January 2012 Jim McCahill retired as chairman on 1 June 2006 and was replaced by Andrew Taylor. Kit Leicester City's kit was manufactured by English sports retailer JJB Sports and sponsored by Narborough-based bank Alliance & Leicester. Final league table 2005–06 Football League Championship LEI Results summary 8 9 6 30 25 5 6 12 21 34 2005-06 Football League Championship table March 2019 Results by round table b Round Ground A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A Result L/W/D/D/L/D/W/L/D/L/D/D/W/L/W/D/D/L/D/W/L/L/D/D/L/L/L/L/L/L/W/W/W/D/D/L/W/W/W/D/L/W/L/D/W/L Position 24/12/12/14/16/17/14/15/15/16/17/19/15/18/13/12/15/16/16/14/16/16/18/20/20/20/21/22/22/22/21/21/19/19/19/20/18/16/16/16/18/15/17/17/15/16 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd blue1 red1 11v11.com: 2005-06 Leicester City results March 2019 Results Leicester City's score comes firsthttp://www.statto.com/football/teams/leicester-city/2005-2006/results Leicester City results for the 2005-2006 season - Statto.com 15 November 2013 10 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150610214139/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/leicester-city/2005-2006/results live Legend WinDrawLoss Football League Championship DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 6 August 2005 Sheffield UnitedA1–418,224Connolly 9 August 2005 Stoke CityH4–220,519De Vries, Connolly (3) 13 August 2005 Ipswich TownH0–021,879 20 August 2005 Crewe AlexandraA2–27,053Tiatto, Guðjónsson (pen) 27 August 2005 Luton TownH0–222,048 29 August 2005 Hull CityA1–120,192McCarthy 10 September 2005 Sheffield WednesdayH2–022,618De Vries (2) 13 September 2005 Cardiff CityA0–19,196 17 September 2005 Wolverhampton WanderersA0–024,726 24 September 2005 Queens Park RangersH1–220,148Hammond 27 September 2005 Brighton & Hove AlbionH0–020,296 1 October 2005 Derby CountyA1–125,044Hume 15 October 2005 WatfordA2–116,224De Vries, Kisnorbo 18 October 2005 BurnleyH0–123,326 23 October 2005 Coventry CityH2–122,991De Vries (2) 29 October 2005 Preston North EndA0–013,904 5 November 2005 SouthamptonH0–021,318 19 November 2005 BurnleyA0–112,592 22 November 2005 WatfordH2–218,856Guðjónsson (2, 1 pen) 26 November 2005 Sheffield UnitedH4–222,382Hume (2), Smith, Hammond 3 December 2005 Leeds UnitedA1–221,402Guðjónsson (pen) 9 December 2005 Stoke CityA2–311,129Guðjónsson, Hammond 17 December 2005 Crewe AlexandraH1–124,873Hume 26 December 2005 MillwallH1–122,520Guðjónsson (pen) 28 December 2005 ReadingA0–222,061 31 December 2005 Norwich CityH0–121,072 2 January 2006 Crystal PalaceA0–220,089 14 January 2006 Sheffield WednesdayA1–225,398Stearman 21 January 2006 Cardiff CityH1–220,140Fryatt 24 January 2006 Plymouth ArgyleA0–112,591 31 January 2006 Queens Park RangersA3–211,785Fryatt, Stearman, Hughes 4 February 2006 Wolverhampton WanderersH1–021,385Fryatt 11 February 2006 Brighton & Hove AlbionA2–17,187McCarthy, Hume 14 February 2006 Derby CountyH2–223,246Hume, Maybury 18 February 2006 Leeds UnitedH1–125,497Hume 25 February 2006 Ipswich TownA0–224,861 4 March 2006 Hull CityH3–222,835Hume, Guðjónsson (2) 11 March 2006 Luton TownA2–19,783Fryatt, O'Grady 18 March 2006 MillwallA1–010,523Hughes 25 March 2006 ReadingH1–125,578Hume 1 April 2006 Norwich CityA1–224,718Williams 7 April 2006 Crystal PalaceH2–023,211Welsh, Hughes 15 April 2006 Preston North EndH1–221,865Fryatt 17 April 2006 Coventry CityA1–126,672Stearman 22 April 2006 Plymouth ArgyleH1–022,796Fryatt 30 April 2006 SouthamptonA0–226,801 FA Cup 2005–06 FA Cup +RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR38 January 2006 Tottenham HotspurH3–219,844Hammond, Hughes, De VriesR428 January 2006 SouthamptonH0–120,427 League Cup 2005–06 Football League Cup +RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR123 August 2005 BuryA3–02,759Hamill, Stearman, Guðjónsson (pen)R220 September 2005 BlackpoolH2–17,386De Vries (2)R326 October 2005 Cardiff CityA1–08,727JohanssonR430 November 2005 Bolton WanderersA1–213,067Williams Squad http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2005-2006/flcham/leicester.htm FootballSquads - Leicester City - 2005/06http://www.11v11.com/teams/leicester-city/tab/players/season/2006 All Leicester City players: 2006 1 SCO GK Rab Douglas 2 IRL DF Alan Maybury 3 AUS DF Patrick Kisnorbo 4 SCO MF Stephen Hughes 5 IRL DF Paddy McCarthy 6 SCO MF Gareth Williams 7 GUI MF Mohammed Sylla 8 CAN FW Iain Hume 11 AUS DF Danny Tiatto captain 12 ENG FW Matty Fryatt 13 AUS GK Paul Henderson 14 ENG DF Rufus Brevett on loan from Plymouth Argyle 15 SWE DF Nils-Eric Johansson 16 ISL MF Joey Guðjónsson 17 ENG DF Richard Stearman 18 GHA FW Elvis Hammond 22 IRL DF Alan Sheehan 23 SCO MF Joe Hamill 24 SWE DF Patrik Gerrbrand 25 SCO MF Andy Welsh on loan from Sunderland 26 ENG FW Chris O'Grady 27 IRL GK Conrad Logan 28 ENG FW Louis Dodds 29 ENG FW Levi Porter 30 AUS MF James Wesolowski 32 ENG DF Jay Smedley 34 ENG FW Ashley Chambers Left club during season 8 IRL FW David Connolly to Wigan Athletic 21 SCO DF Peter Canero to Dundee United 19 ENG FW Tommy Wright to Barnsley 12 WAL DF Peter Gilbert to Sheffield Wednesday 14 ENG MF Jason Wilcox to Blackpool 9 ENG FW Dion Dublin to Celtic 10 NED FW Mark de Vries on loan to SC Heerenveen 31 ENG FW James Graham Released 21 ENG MF Ryan Smith on loan from Arsenal 20 ENG MF Lee Morris to Yeovil Town 2005–06 backroom staff This section lists members of staff who were in Leicester's first team squad at any point during the 2005–06 season Asterisks indicate member of staff left mid-season Position Nationality NameManagerSCOCraig Levein*Assistant managerENGRob KellyFirst Team CoachSCOPeter Houston*First Team CoachSCOKenny Black*Head physioENGDavid RennieAcademy managerENGJon RudkinAcademy coach (Under 18s)ENGSteve BeagleholeAcademy coach (Under 16s)ENGTrevor Peake Statistics Appearances, goals and cards (Starting appearances + substitute appearances) No.Pos.NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalDisciplineAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals13px13px1GKSCO Rab Douglas3202010350302DFIRL Alan Maybury4012030451513DFAUS Patrick Kisnorbo36+110+101+2037+41414MFSCO Stephen Hughes28+63211+1031+74505DFIRL Paddy McCarthy37+12202+2041+321226MFSCO Gareth Williams26+51103130+52107MFGUI Mohammed Sylla24+40001+1025+50508FWIRL David Connolly54000054008FWCAN Iain Hume28+99100029+99509FWENG Dion Dublin15+60002017+602010FWNED Mark de Vries20+961+113+1224+1195011DFAUS Danny Tiatto11+71003014+713112FWENG Matty Fryatt18+16000018+161012DFWAL Peter Gilbert4+1000004+100013GKAUS Paul Henderson14+10003017+100014DFENG Rufus Brevett0+1000000+100014MFENG Jason Wilcox3+30000+203+500015DFSWE Nils-Eric Johansson39020414516016MFISL Joey Guðjónsson40+28204146+2912017DFENG Richard Stearman31+33203136+345018FWGhana Elvis Hammond15+1831+113019+1941021MFENG Ryan Smith10+71200012+715022DFIRL Alan Sheehan20001+103+100123MFSCO Joe Hamill7+50104112+510024DFSWE Patrik Gerrbrand14+30102017+301025MFSCO Andy Welsh4+6100004+610026FWENG Chris O'Grady0+13100000+1312030MFAUS James Wesolowski3+2000003+200034FWENG Ashley Chambers00000+100+1000 Transfers In DatePosNameFromFeeNotes1 June 2005MFGUI Mohammed SyllaSCO CelticFree transferSylla makes switch to Leicester https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/4599161.stm BBC Sport 1 June 2005 7 March 20196 June 2005GKSCO Rab DouglasSCO CelticFree transfer29 June 2005GKAUS Paul HendersonENG Bradford CityFree transferKeeper Henderson makes Foxes move https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/4635385.stm BBC Sport 26 June 2005 7 March 20191 July 2005DFSWE Patrik GerrbrandSWE Hammarby£250,0006 July 2005DFSWE Nils-Eric JohanssonENG Blackburn RoversFree transfer26 July 2005DFWAL Peter GilbertENG Plymouth Argyle£200,000Foxes sign Gilbert from Plymouth https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/plymouth_argyle/4704369.stm BBC Sport 26 July 2005 7 March 201911 August 2005MFSCO Joe HamillSCO HeartsSignedHamill swaps Hearts for Leicester https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/h/heart_of_midlothian/4143942.stm BBC Sport 11 August 2005 7 March 201931 August 2005FWCAN Iain HumeENG Tranmere Rovers£500,000Hume completes Leicester switch https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/4202656.stm https://web.archive.org/web/20171109191941/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/4202656.stm live 9 November 2017 BBC Sport 31 August 2005 7 March 201931 August 2005FWGHA Elvis HammondENG Fulham£225,000Elvis leaves http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2005/august/31/elvis-leaves Fulham Football Club Website 31 August 2005 7 March 20199 January 2006FWENG Matty FryattENG Walsall£750,000Leicester snap up striker Fryatt https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/4596610.stm BBC Sport 9 January 2006 7 March 2019 Out DatePosNameToFeeNotes1 June 2005GKCAN Lars HirschfeldNOR TromsøFree transfer1 July 2005MFENG Jordan StewartENG Watford£125,000Stewart leaves Foxes for Watford https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/watford/4642625.stm BBC Sport 1 July 2005 7 March 20198 July 2005DFENG Matt HeathENG Coventry City£200,000Coventry swoop for defender Heath https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/coventry_city/4651605.stm BBC Sport 8 July 2005 7 March 201914 July 2005GKENG Ian WalkerENG Bolton WanderersFree transferAllardyce completes Walker deal https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/bolton_wanderers/4679899.stm BBC Sport 14 July 2005 7 March 20191 August 2005MFENG Stephen DawsonENG Mansfield TownFree transfer2 August 2005DFENG Chris MakinENG ReadingFree transferMakin and Oster pen Reading deals https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/reading/4702973.stm BBC Sport 2 August 2005 8 March 20195 August 2005MFNIR Keith GillespieENG Sheffield UnitedFree transfer31 August 2005FWIRL David ConnollyENG Wigan Athletic£2,000,000Wigan secure signing of Connolly https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/wigan_athletic/4200244.stm BBC Sport 31 August 2005 8 March 20195 September 2005DFSCO Peter CaneroSCO Dundee UnitedSignedCanero given chance at Tannadice https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/4171588.stm BBC Sport 5 September 2005 8 March 20191 January 2006FWENG Tommy WrightENG Barnsley£50,000Barnsley move to seal Wright deal https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/barnsley/4571180.stm BBC Sport 31 December 2005 9 March 20195 January 2006DFWAL Peter GilbertENG Sheffield WednesdayFree transfer27 January 2006MFENG Jason WilcoxENG BlackpoolFree transfer30 January 2006FWENG Dion DublinSCO CelticFree transferVeteran Dublin signs for Celtic https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/4662724.stm BBC Sport 30 January 2006 9 March 201923 March 2006MFSCO Scot GemmillENG Oxford UnitedFree transferOxford make quintet signings https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/o/oxford_utd/4837652.stm BBC Sport 23 March 2006 9 March 2019 Transfers in: £1,925,000 Transfers out: £2,375,000 Total spending: £450,000 Loans in Start date End date Pos. Player From club 30 September 2005 10 March 2006 MF ENG Ryan Smith ENG Arsenalhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/4295510.stm Winger Smith joins Foxes on loan 2005-09-30 2019-03-09 BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 27 February 2006 1 May 2006 DF ENG Rufus Brevett ENG Plymouth Argylehttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/4755010.stm Brevett signs Leicester loan deal 2006-02-27 2019-03-09 BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 1 March 2006 1 May 2006 MF SCO Andy Welsh ENG Sunderland Loans out Start date End date Pos. Player To club 18 August 2005 1 January 2006 FW ENG Chris O'Grady ENG Rushden & Diamonds 31 August 2005 31 December 2005 FW ENG Tommy Wright ENG Blackpool 24 December 2005 7 May 2006 GK IRL Conrad Logan ENG Boston Unitedhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/boston_united/4558008.stm Boston swoop for Leicester keeper 2005-12-24 2019-03-09 BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporationhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/boston_united/4923634.stm Boston bring in Leicester keeper 2006-04-20 2019-03-09 BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 31 January 2006 31 May 2006 FW NED Mark de Vries NED SC Heerenveen References Category:Leicester City F.C. seasons Leicester City