2006–07 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season

March 2015 March 2015 West Bromwich Albion 2006–07 Bryan Robson (until 18 September)Nigel Pearson (caretaker)Craig Shakespeare (caretaker)Tony Mowbray (from 13 October) Jeremy Peace The Hawthorns Championship 4th (qualified for play-offs) Play-offs Runners-up FA Cup Fifth round League Cup Third round Diomansy Kamara (20) Diomansy Kamara (22) 26,606 (vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers, 22 October 2006) 17,417 (vs. Queen's Park Rangers, 31 October 2006) 20,471 _wba0607h _wba0607h _wba0607h _wba0607h _wba0607hl _wba0607a _wba0607a _wba0607a _wba0607a _wba0607a _wba0607t _wba0607t _wba0607t _wba0607t _wba0607tl 2005–06 2007–08 During the 2006–07 season, West Bromwich Albion competed in the Football League Championship, having been relegated from the FA Premier League the previous season. Season summary West Brom began the season slowly and manager Bryan Robson departed as manager in October by mutual consent. Under his successor, Tony Mowbray, West Brom were a permanent fixture in the top six from late December onwards and led the division briefly in February, but a run of four defeats in five games at home saw them fall out of contention for automatic promotion. Albion 2006–07 Fixtures Albion (West Bromwich Albion Matchday Magazine) CRE8, for West Bromwich Albion F.C. 98 27 50–51 6 May 2007 They secured their play-off place with a 7–0 home win against Barnsley on the final day of the league season, West Brom 7–0 Barnsley https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/6602897.stm BBC Sport 6 May 2007 18 June 2009 finishing fourth in the process. This was one place above Wolverhampton Wanderers, by virtue of a superior goal difference, but eight points behind Derby County. Final 2006/2007 Football League Championship Table http://www.soccerbase.com/league2.sd?competitionid=2&seasonid=136 soccerbase.com Racing Post 7 December 2008 29 May 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080529214227/http://www.soccerbase.com/league2.sd?competitionid=2&seasonid=136 dead West Brom scored 81 league goals during the campaign, the highest tally of any team in the Football League in 2006–07. In the play-off semi-finals, Albion faced local rivals and fifth-placed team Wolverhampton Wanderers, winning the first leg 3–2 Wolves 2–3 West Brom https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/6645893.stm BBC Sport 13 May 2007 5 December 2008 and the second 1–0 to progress 4–2 on aggregate. McNulty Phil West Brom 1–0 Wolves https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/6649727.stm BBC Sport 16 May 2007 5 December 2008 The second leg was the fifth meeting between the two sides during 2006–07, setting a new record for the most times that the Black Country derby has been contested in a single campaign, while West Brom's four wins against their rivals was also a season record for matches between the two. All time results between West Bromwich Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers http://www.soccerbase.com/head2.sd?team1id=2744&team2id=2848&x=14&y=5 soccerbase.com Racing Post 5 December 2008 16 April 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080416125632/http://www.soccerbase.com/head2.sd?team1id=2744&team2id=2848&x=14&y=5 dead In the play-off final game, West Brom were defeated by Derby, with Stephen Pearson scoring the only goal of the game. Derby 1-0 West Brom https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6689971.stm BBC Sport 28 May 2007 22 July 2012 Kit English company Umbro became West Brom's kit manufacturers for the season. T-Mobile remained the kit sponsors. Final league table 2006–07 Football League Championship y WBA Results West Bromwich Albion's score comes firsthttp://www.statto.com/football/teams/west-bromwich-albion/2006-2007/results West Bromwich Albion 2006-2007 Results - statto.com 11 November 2013 11 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131111103005/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/west-bromwich-albion/2006-2007/results live Legend WinDrawLoss Football League Championship DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 5 August 2006 Hull CityH2–020,682 (2,477)Hartson (2) 8 August 2006 Cardiff CityA1–118,506Gera 12 August 2006 SouthamptonA0–024,233 19 August 2006 Colchester UnitedH2–117,509 (668)Ellington (pen.), Wallwork 28 August 2006 SunderlandA0–224,242 (923) 9 September 2006 Leicester CityH2–019,322 (2,183)Kenton (own goal), Phillips (pen) 12 September 2006 Preston North EndA0–112,119 16 September 2006 Southend UnitedH1–119,576Ellington 23 September 2006 Luton TownA2–29,332 (1,785)Carter, Gera 30 September 2006 Leeds UnitedH4–221,435 (2,600)Albrechtsen, Kamara (2), Phillips 14 October 2006 Ipswich TownA5–122,581 (1,422)Kamara (2), Phillips (3) 17 October 2006 Crystal PalaceA2–016,105 (1,123)Gera, Kamara 22 October 2006 Wolverhampton WanderersH3–026,606 (2,600)Greening, Kamara, Hartson (pen) 28 October 2006 Birmingham CityA0–221,009 (2,987) 31 October 2006 Queens Park RangersH3–317,417 (484)Ellington, Kamara (2) 4 November 2006 Derby CountyA1–225,342 (2,609)Chaplow 11 November 2006 Norwich CityH0–118,718 (904) 18 November 2006 BurnleyH3–018,707 (1,744)Koumas, Ellington, Carter 25 November 2006 Stoke CityA0–118,282 28 November 2006 Sheffield WednesdayA1–321,695 (946)Koumas 2 December 2006 Derby CountyH1–020,494 (2,600)Hartson 10 December 2006 BarnsleyA1–19,512 (347)Koumas 16 December 2006 Coventry CityH5–020,370Kamara (2, 1 pen), Koumas, Phillips, Robinson 23 December 2006 Plymouth ArgyleA2–215,172Phillips (2) 26 December 2006 Preston North EndH4–222,905 (1,988)Koumas, Kamara, Ellington (2) 30 December 2006 Ipswich TownH2–020,328Kamara, Koumas 1 January 2007 Southend UnitedA1–39,907Hartson 12 January 2007 Luton TownH3–219,927 (499)Koumas, Phillips (2) 20 January 2007 Leeds UnitedA3–220,019Greening, Kamara (2) 31 January 2007 Plymouth ArgyleH2–119,894 (961)Kamara (2, 1 pen) 3 February 2007 Hull CityA1–018,005 (1,364)Kamara 10 February 2007 SouthamptonH1–121,138Phillips 13 February 2007 Colchester UnitedA2–15,611 (1,000)McShane, Kamara 20 February 2007 Cardiff CityH1–018,802 (1,462)Ellington 24 February 2007 Leicester CityA1–125,581 (3,300)Kamara (pen) 3 March 2007 SunderlandH1–223,252 (2,598)Carter 11 March 2007 Wolverhampton WanderersA0–128,016 (2,600) 14 March 2007 Crystal PalaceH2–317,960Clement, Phillips 18 March 2007 Birmingham CityH1–121,434 (2,590)McShane 31 March 2007 Queens Park RangersA2–114,784 (2,600)Phillips, Gera 7 April 2007 Stoke CityH1–320,386Koumas 9 April 2007 Norwich CityA2–125,422 (2,500)Sodje, Kamara 13 April 2007 Sheffield WednesdayH0–120,415 23 April 2007 BurnleyA2–312,500Koumas, Ellington 28 April 2007 Coventry CityA1–026,343Robinson 6 May 2007 BarnsleyH7–023,568 (1,936)Phillips (3), Ellington (2, 1 pen), Koren, Gera Championship play-offs +RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersSF 1st Leg 13 May 2007 Wolverhampton WanderersA3–227,750 (2,600)Phillips (2), KamaraSF 2nd Leg 16 May 2007 Wolverhampton WanderersH1–0 (won 4–2 on agg)27,415 (2,600)PhillipsF28 May 2007 Derby CountyN0–174,993 FA Cup 2006–07 FA Cup +RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR36 January 2007 Leeds UnitedH3–116,957 (2,327)McShane, Hartson, PhillipsR428 January 2007 Wolverhampton WanderersA3–028,107 (5,500)Kamara, Phillips, GeraR517 February 2007 MiddlesbroughA2–231,491 (2,395)Kamara, PhillipsR5R27 February 2007 MiddlesbroughH1–1 (lost 4–5 on pens)24,925Carter League Cup 2006–07 Football League Cup +RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR124 August 2006 Leyton OrientA3–03,058 (1,126)Nicholson, Carter, GreeningR219 September 2006 Cheltenham TownH3–110,974 (1,885)Wallwork, Ellington (pen), Nicholson (pen)R324 October 2006 ArsenalH0–221,566 Players First-team squad Squad at end of seasonhttp://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2006-2007/flcham/wba.htm FootballSquads - West Bromwich Albion - 2006/07 2 ENG DF Steve Watson 3 ENG DF Paul Robinson 4 ENG DF Chris Perry 5 ENG DF Neil Clement 6 ENG DF Curtis Davies 8 ENG MF Jonathan Greening 9 ENG FW Nathan Ellington 10 WAL FW John Hartson 11 HUN MF Zoltán Gera 12 ENG MF Richard Chaplow 13 ENG GK Luke Steele 14 DEN DF Martin Albrechtsen 15 SEN FW Diomansy KamaraKamara was born in Paris, France, but also qualified to represent Senegal internationally and made his international debut for Senegal in 2003. 16 SLO MF Robert Koren 17 ENG MF Darren Carter 19 WAL MF Jason Koumas 20 IRL DF Paul McShane 21 ENG FW Kevin Phillips 22 ENG FW Stuart Nicholson 23 ENG DF Jeff Forsyth 24 ENG DF Ronnie Wallwork 26 WAL MF Rob Davies 27 ENG FW Rob Elvins 28 ENG DF Jared Hodgkiss 30 ENG GK Luke Daniels 31 IRL GK Dean KielyKiely was born in Salford, England, and represented them at U-15, U-16, and U-18 level, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in November 1999. 32 NED FW Sherjill MacDonald 33 ENG FW Michael Nardiello 34 NGA DF Sam SodjeSodje was born in Greenwich, England, but also qualified to represent Nigeria internationally through his parents and made his international debut for Nigeria in November 2005. on loan from Reading Left club during season 1 SUI GK Pascal Zuberbühler to Neuchâtel Xamax 7 SCO MF Nigel QuashieQuashie was born in Southwark, England, and represented them at U-21 and B-level, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally through his grandfather and made his international debut for Scotland in May 2004. to West Ham United 16 JPN MF Junichi Inamoto to Galatasaray 18 DEN DF Thomas Gaardsøe retired 25 ENG GK Russell Hoult to Stoke City 29 POL GK Tomasz Kuszczak on loan to Manchester United Transfers In DateNationPositionNameFromFeeReference26 June 2006WALFWJohn HartsonCeltic£500,0002006-06-26 Hartson completes West Brom move en-GB BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/west_bromwich_albion/5088034.stm 2023-12-144 July 2006ENGDFChris PerryCharlton AthleticFree2006-07-04 Baggies complete signing of Perry http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/west_bromwich_albion/5146724.stm 2026-05-16 BBC Sport en-GB14 July 2006SUIGKPascal ZuberbühlerBaselFree2006-07-14 West Brom sign keeper Zuberbuhler en-GB BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/west_bromwich_albion/5180086.stm 2023-12-1410 August 2006IRLDFPaul McShaneManchester UnitedUndisclosedLepkowski Chris 2006-08-10 Keeper swap deal suits Baggies http://www.birminghammail.net/sport/football/football-news/keeper-swap-deal-suits-baggies-25186 2023-12-14 Birmingham Live en10 August 2006ENGGKLuke SteeleManchester UnitedUndisclosed22 August 2006ENGFWKevin PhillipsAston Villa£700,0002006-08-22 Phillips makes move to West Brom en-GB BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/aston_villa/5274054.stm 2023-12-144 January 2007SVNMFRobert KorenLillestromFree2007-01-04 Slovenian Koren joins West Brom https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/west_bromwich_albion/6231543.stm 2024-05-19 BBC Sport en-GB30 January 2007IRLGKDean KielyPortsmouthFree2007-01-30 West Brom clinch Kiely transfer en-GB BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/6314875.stm 2023-12-14 Out DateNationPositionNameToFeeReference24 May 2006ENGFWGeoff HorsfieldSheffield United£1,200,0002006-05-24 Horsfield and Warnock make peace en-GB BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/5008214.stm 2023-12-1423 June 2006WALMFAndy JohnsonLeicester CityFreeWalesOnline 2006-06-22 Low joins Leicester http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/low-joins-leicester-2334851 2023-12-14 Wales Online en2 August 2006ENGFWKevin CampbellCardiff CityFree2006-08-02 Bluebirds secure Campbell signing en-GB BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cardiff_city/5239542.stm 2023-12-1417 August 2006NGAFWNwankwo KanuPortsmouthFree2006-08-17 Portsmouth complete Kanu signing en-GB BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/5261642.stm 2023-12-1431 August 2006JAPMFJunichi InamotoGalatasarayUndisclosed2006-09-01 Inamoto leaves Baggies for Turkey https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/west_bromwich_albion/5304420.stm 2024-05-19 BBC Sport en-GB8 January 2007SCOMFNigel QuashieWest Ham United£1,500,0002007-01-08 West Ham sign midfielder Quashie en-GB BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_ham_utd/6243151.stm 2023-12-1431 January 2007ENGGKRussell HoultStoke CityFree2007-01-31 Stoke capture Hoult and Fortune en-GB BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/6318481.stm 2023-12-1414 February 2007SUIGKPascal ZuberbühlerNeuchâtel XamaxFree2007-02-14 Zuberbuhler ends West Brom spell en-GB BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/west_bromwich_albion/6362911.stm 2023-12-14 Loans In DateNationPositionNameFromLengthReference26 January 2007SURFWSherjill Mac-DonaldAGOVVUntil end of season2007-01-26 AGOVV'er MacDonald per direct naar WBA https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/agovver-macdonald-per-direct-naar-wba 2026-05-16 vi.nl nl-NL17 March 2007NGADFSam SodjeReadingOne Month (extended 17 April)2007-03-17 Baggies complete Sodje loan deal en-GB BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/west_bromwich_albion/6461515.stm 2023-12-142007-04-17 West Brom extend Sodje loan spell en-GB BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/west_bromwich_albion/6562767.stm 2023-12-14 Loans Out DateNationPositionNameToLengthReference10 August 2006POLGKTomasz KuszczakManchester UnitedFull Season16 November 2006ENGFWStuart NicholsonBristol RoversUntil 19 January 20072006-11-16 Pirates land Baggies' Nicholson http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_rovers/6152238.stm 2026-05-16 en-GB2007-01-19 West Brom recall Pirates loanee http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/west_bromwich_albion/6280157.stm 2026-05-16 en-GB17 November 2006WALMFRob DaviesKidderminster HarriersOne month2006-11-17 Harriers take teenager on loan https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/sport/1029988.harriers-take-teenager-on-loan/ 2026-05-16 Worcester News en23 November 2006ENGMFRonnie WallworkBarnsleyUntil 1 January 20072006-11-23 Barnsley capture quartet on loan http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/barnsley/6172052.stm 2026-05-16 BBC Sport en-GB23 December 2006ENGGKLuke SteeleCoventry CityUntil end of season2006-12-23 Coventry seal Steele loan switch http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/coventry_city/6206193.stm 2026-05-16 en-GB2007-01-05 Coventry extend Steele loan deal http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/coventry_city/6235053.stm 2026-05-16 en-GB31 January 2007ENGFWStuart NicholsonBristol RoversUntil end of season2007-01-31 Rovers get Nicholson back on loan http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_rovers/6316951.stm 2026-05-16 en-GB9 February 2007ENGDFSteve WatsonSheffield WednesdayUntil end of season2007-02-09 Owls move to sign Baggies' Watson http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_wed/6346761.stm 2026-05-16 BBC Sport en-GB Notes notes 32em References 32em Category:West Bromwich Albion F.C. seasons West Bromwich Albion