2006–07 in English football

none September 2013 May 2020 August 2013 England 2006–07 FA Premier League Manchester United Championship Sunderland League One Scunthorpe United League Two Walsall Conference National Dagenham & Redbridge FA Cup Chelsea League Cup Chelsea Community Shield Liverpool Premier League National Division Arsenal Premier League Northern Division Liverpool Premier League Southern Division Watford FA Women's Cup Arsenal Premier League Cup Arsenal 2005–06 2007–08 yes thumb|right|300px|The new Wembley Stadium was completed in time for the 2006–07 season's FA Cup Final. The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive association football in England. Overview Manchester United regain the league title for the first time in four years, overcoming a stiff challenge from defending champions Chelsea to be crowned Premier League victors for the 9th time in 16 seasons The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five. Level 9 decreased from fifteen divisions to fourteen. Wembley Stadium was completed to host the FA Cup Final,Wembley 'ready for 2007 FA final' BBC News. Retrieved 21 December 2006 however it was not ready for the national team's first three 2008 UEFA European Football Championship home qualifiers. The three matches were played at Old Trafford in Manchester. Arsenal moved into their new home, the 60,000-capacity Emirates Stadium.Arsenal open doors on new stadium BBC Sport. Retrieved on 2 January 2007 Emirates became the club's shirt sponsor.Arsenal name new ground BBC Sport. Retrieved on 2 January 2007 Following promotion from the Championship, Reading played in the Premiership and the "top flight" of English football for the first time in their 135-year history and won their first game, coming back from 0–2 down to beat Middlesbrough 3–2.Reading 3–2 Middlesbrough BBC Sport. Retrieved on 2 January 2007 They went on to finish 8th. Accrington Stanley (the third, present version) played in the Football League for the first time.Accrington Stanley, who are they? BBC Sport. Retrieved on 2 January 2007 The previous club of the same name dissolved with massive debts and in 1962 became the first club to leave the Football League mid-season. Oxford United played in the Conference National after being relegated from the Football League.Burgess hits a screamer https://web.archive.org/web/20251013150630/http://www.thisisunited.com/reports/item.asp?ID=211 13 October 2025 thisisunited.com. Retrieved on 2 January 2007 They are the first former winners of a major trophy to play at this level, having won the League Cup in 1986.Club history – The highs https://web.archive.org/web/20060926113517/http://www.thisisunited.com/history/?subject=highs 26 September 2006 thisisunited.com. Retrieved on 2 January 2007 Diary of the season 22 June 2006 – Fixtures for the Premier League and the Football League are released.Barclays Premiership fixtures 2006–07 ESPNsoccernet. Retrieved on 2 January 2007 30 June 2006 – Rupert Lowe resigns from Southampton. Michael Wilde's consortium takes control of the club.Saints chairman Lowe stands down BBC News. Retrieved on 2 January 2007 27 July 2006 – A consortium led by Niall Quinn takes full control of Sunderland after previously buying out the former chairman Bob Murray.Quinn takes control of Sunderland BBC Sport. Retrieved on 2 January 2007 1 August 2006 – Steve McClaren begins his job as England manager.McClaren named as England manager BBC Sport. Retrieved on 2 January 2007 2 August 2006 – Leeds United chairman Ken Bates reports his former club Chelsea to The Football Association, Premier League and FIFA over the alleged 'tapping-up' of three Leeds youth team players.Bates makes Chelsea tap-up claim BBC Sport. Retrieved on 2 January 2007 5 August 2006 – The Football League season begins, with Luton Town beating Leicester City 2–0 in the first game.Luton 2–0 Leicester BBC Sport. Retrieved on 2 January 2007 8 August 2006 – The 500,000th goal in the history of English league football (FA Premier League and Football League) was scored by Huddersfield Town's Gary Taylor-Fletcher in their 3–0 victory over Rotherham United.Huddersfield 3–0 Rotherham BBC Sport. Retrieved on 2 January 2007 10 August 2006 – John Terry is appointed as the new captain of England.Terry named new England skipper BBC Sport. Retrieved on 2 January 2007 12 August 2006 – The Football Conference begins, along with most other non-league campaigns.Conference Results for August 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20061012231810/http://www.footballconference.co.uk/News/Cmp_FC_Results/0,14015,200608,00.html 12 October 2006 footballconference.co.uk. Retrieved on 2 January 2007 13 August 2006 – Liverpool take the first silverware of the season, as they beat Chelsea 2–1 in the FA Community Shield at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.Chelsea 1–2 Liverpool BBC Sport. Retrieved on 2 January 2007 19 August 2006 – The Premier League season begins with Sheffield United and Liverpool drawing 1–1.Sheffield United 1–1 Liverpool BBC Sport. Retrieved on 2 January 2007 23 August 2006 – Manchester City defender Ben Thatcher elbows Portsmouth's Pedro Mendes in the face at the City of Manchester Stadium, after the two challenged for the same ball. This left Mendes unconscious and needing hospital treatment.Man City 0–0 Portsmouth BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 January 2007 Thatcher was shown a yellow card for the incident, but he was later banned by his club and charged with violent misconduct by The FA.Thatcher dropped & charged by FA BBC Sport. Retrieved on 2 January 2007 Ole Gunnar Solskjær scores his first competitive goal in more than three years in Manchester United's 3–0 away league win over Charlton Athletic.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/5266142.stm BBC News Charlton 0–3 Man Utd 23 August 2006 Howard Nurse 31 August 2006 – Chelsea are fined £40,000 by The FA for breaching doping regulations.Chelsea fined TheFA.com. Retrieved on 2 January 2007 31 August 2006: August ends with last season's runners-up Manchester United top of the Premiership with three wins out of three. Portsmouth, Aston Villa, Everton, Chelsea, West Ham United and Liverpool complete the top seven. Watford, Sheffield United and Blackburn Rovers prop up the table with one point each from their opening three matches, with Arsenal only above the relegation zone on goal difference. Cardiff City lead the Championship, with Norwich City, Crystal Palace, Birmingham City and Wolverhampton Wanderers all three points behind the Welsh club and Burnley completing the top six, ahead of Plymouth Argyle and West Bromwich Albion on goal difference. Sunderland, despite playing in a lower division, have failed to turn around their poor form from the previous season and stand in the Championship drop zone, sandwiched by Colchester United and Hull City. Nottingham Forest lead the way in League One, with Port Vale second. Bradford, Tranmere, Brentford and Cheltenham Town completing the top six. Rotherham, only bottom after a 10 point deduction for due to entering a Company Voluntary Agreement, Scunthorpe United and Northampton Town sandwiching Millwall, failing to turn around their fortunes after relegation last season. Swindon Town, Walsall and Milton Keynes Dons lie in the automatic promotion places, with Peterborough and Lincoln a point behind. Wycombe and Wrecham complete the play-off places. Macclesfield and Rochdale in the drop zone. 4 September 2006 – Andy Webster's controversial move to Wigan Athletic is ratified by FIFA.Fifa allows Webster to join Wigan BBC Sport. Retrieved on 2 January 2007 8 September 2006 – Liverpool get permission from Liverpool city council to build a new 60,000 all-seater stadium in nearby Stanley Park.Liverpool get go-ahead on stadium BBC Sport. Retrieved on 2 January 2007 18 September 2006 – Bryan Robson is sacked after less than two years as manager of West Bromwich Albion.https://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/sep/19/newsstory.westbrom London The Guardian Stuart James Robson sacked as Baggies get jitters 19 September 2006 19 September 2006 – After becoming majority shareholder at the club, Randy Lerner officially becomes chairman of Aston Villa, replacing 82-year-old Doug Ellis.Ellis replaced by Lerner Guardian Unlimited. Retrieved 20 January 2007 A BBC Panorama programme is aired, alleging widespread corruption in the English game.Panorama: Who is accused of what? https://web.archive.org/web/20061027020743/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/5362140.stm 27 October 2006 BBC Sport. Retrieved on 1 January 2006 30 September 2006 – September ends with reigning champions Chelsea top of the Premiership. Bolton Wanderers are keeping up their push for a European place, being only two points behind in second place. Manchester United, Portsmouth, Everton, Aston Villa and Arsenal complete the top seven, with Tottenham Hotspur, Watford and Charlton Athletic in the relegation zone. Cardiff have extended their lead in the Championship to five points, ahead of Birmingham. Preston North End, Crystal Palace, Southampton and West Brom stand in the play-off places and Southend United, Hull City and Sheffield Wednesday in the relegation zone. Nottingham Forest continue to lead League One, with a three point cushion over their nearest challenges Yeovil Town and Bristol City, with Yeovil above Bristol City on goal difference. Bradford, Tranmere and Carlisle in the play-off places, with Scunthorpe a point behind, recovering from their slow start. Rotherham, Leyton Orient, Millwall and Blackpool in the bottom four. Walsall lead League Two, with Swindon and Wycombe completing the automatic promotion places. Lincoln, MK Dons, Notts County and Hartlepool complete the top seven. Macclesfield and Boston United in the drop zone. 1 October 2006 – Norwich City, 17th in the Championship, sack manager Nigel Worthington after nearly six years in charge.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/5397320.stm BBC News Norwich sack manager Worthington 1 October 2006 14 October 2006 – Chelsea goalkeepers, Petr Čech and Carlo Cudicini, both received head injuries during their match against Reading.Chelsea pays a heavy price for Reading win The Hindu. Retrieved 31 December 2006 Čech underwent surgery for a depressed skull fracture and is expected to be out for six months,Chelsea goalie Cech recovers from head surgery Sina English.com. Retrieved 31 December 2006 while Cudicini was treated and released. 16 October 2006 – Norwich City appoint West Ham United assistant manager Peter Grant as their new manager.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/6049534.stm BBC News Grant appointed as Norwich boss 16 October 2006 18 October 2006 – Hibernian's Tony Mowbray is appointed manager of West Bromwich Albion.https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/mowbray-in-hot-seat-at-albion-as-grant-takes-norwich-job-420014.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/mowbray-in-hot-seat-at-albion-as-grant-takes-norwich-job-420014.html 1 May 2022 subscription live London The Independent John Nisbet Mowbray in hot seat at Albion as Grant takes Norwich job 14 October 2006 28 October 2006 – Aston Villa, the last unbeaten team in any professional English division, lose 3–1 to Liverpool at Anfield.Liverpool 3–1 Aston Villa BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 December 2006 30 October 2006 – Manchester United have moved to the top of the Premiership on goal difference; both United and Chelsea have 25 points apiece. Bolton, Portsmouth, Arsenal, Everton and Aston Villa complete the top seven, while Watford, Sheffield United and Charlton Athletic finish the month in the relegation zone. Cardiff remain top of the Championship and Preston have claimed second place, with Burnley, Birmingham, West Brom and Plymouth not far behind. Hull, Barnsley and Southend stand in the bottom three. 21 November 2006 – West Ham United accept Eggert Magnússon's £85 million takeover bid for the club.West Ham accept £85m takeover bid BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 November 2006 29 November 2006 – England National Game XI, the English semi-professional team, win the inaugural European Challenge Trophy after a 4–1 win over the Netherlands.England take the trophy https://web.archive.org/web/20080220143007/http://www.thefa.com/England/NationalGameXI/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2006/11/EnglandNGXI_vHolland.htm 20 February 2008 TheFA.com. Retrieved 31 January 2007 30 November 2006 – Manchester United remain top of the Premiership, three points ahead of Chelsea. Portsmouth, having narrowly avoided relegation the previous season, are maintaining their European push although they are 11 points adrift of Chelsea in third. Bolton, Aston Villa, Arsenal and Liverpool complete the top seven, while Sheffield United, Watford and Charlton Athletic remain in the relegation zone. Preston have leaped to the top of the Championship, a point ahead of Cardiff, Birmingham and Derby County. Burnley and Stoke City are also challenging for a play-off spot, while Leeds United, Hull and Southend are battling relegation. 5 December 2006 – Macclesfield Town, the last team without a win in the Football League, beat Rochdale 1–0 at Moss Rose.Macclesfield 1–0 Rochdale BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 December 2006 20 December 2006 – Bury are thrown out of this season's FA Cup after they fielded an ineligible player, Stephen Turnbull, on-loan from Hartlepool United in their 3–1 second round replay win at Chester City on 12 December. Chester will replace Bury in the third round.Chester take Bury's FA Cup place BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 December 2006 Lord Stevens releases the results of his inquiry in the allegation of corruption in the English game, pin-pointing seventeen transfers that he will investigate further.Bung inquiry targets 17 transfers BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 December 2006 23 December 2006 – Doncaster Rovers play their final game at Belle Vue against Nottingham Forest. They move into the 15,000 seat Keepmoat Stadium.All change at Doncaster BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 December 2006 30 December 2006 – Moritz Volz of Fulham scored the 15,000th goal in the history of the F.A. Premier League, opening the scoring in his side's 2–2 draw away at Chelsea.Chelsea 2–2 Fulham BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 December 2006 30 December 2006 – Manchester United have increased the gap between them and Chelsea, still in second place, to six points. Bolton, Liverpool, Arsenal, Portsmouth and Everton complete the top seven. Watford see in the New Year being bottom of the Premiership and ten points adrift of safety, with West Ham United and Charlton Athletic also several points behind fellow strugglers Sheffield United, Wigan Athletic and Middlesbrough. Birmingham now lead the Championship, six points ahead of Preston and Derby. Colchester have overcome a slow start to stand in sixth, behind Southampton and West Brom. Hull, Leeds and Southend remain in the Championship drop zone. 11 January 2007 – Former Barrow defender James Cotterill is sentenced to four months in prison for causing grievous bodily harm to Bristol Rovers player Sean Rigg during an FA Cup first round match in November 2006. Rigg suffered a double fracture of the jaw after being punched by Cotterill.FA Cup assault footballer jailed BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 January 2007 16 January 2007 – In the FA Cup third round replays, third tier Bristol City knock out Championship club Coventry City. Elsewhere, top-flight sides Manchester City and Middlesbrough survive scares against Football League teams to progress, beating Sheffield Wednesday and Hull City respectively.Boro and Man City through in FA Cup thrillers Reuters Stabroek News 17 January 2007 19 November 2016 30 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=50xaAAAAIBAJ&pg=963%2C2269181 25 January 2007 – Peter Taylor resigns as England under-21 manager, stating that he wants to focus on managing his other team, Crystal Palace.Taylor quits England U21 position BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 January 2007 31 January 2007 – Manchester United remain top of the Premiership and look safe to reclaim the title they last won in 2003. Chelsea remain six points behind, with Liverpool, Arsenal, Bolton, Portsmouth and Reading (the latter expected by many to struggle in their first ever top-flight campaign) completing the top seven. The relegation zone remains unchanged from the end of December, but the strugglers are cranking up the pressure on Wigan Athletic. Derby end the month as the leader of the Championship, six points clear of Birmingham (who have two games in hand) and Preston, with West Brom, Southampton and a resurgent Cardiff not far behind. Leeds has swapped places with Southend at the foot of the Championship while Hull have escaped the bottom three at the expense of QPR. 1 February. 2007 – Stuart Pearce is appointed as Peter Taylor's replacement.Pearce named as England U21 boss BBC Sport. Retrieved on 5 February 2007 6 February 2007 – George Gillett and Tom Hicks complete their takeover of Liverpool.US business duo at Liverpool helm BBC News. Retrieved on 6 February 2007 7 February 2007 – Milan Mandarić completes his takeover of Leicester City. Mandaric seals Leicester takeover http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/6355687.stm BBC Sport 13 February 2007 24 February 2007 25 February 2007 – Chelsea defeat Arsenal 2–1 in the Carling Cup final at the Millennium Stadium. The match was marred by a mass brawl between the two sides during the final few minutes of the game, in which three players were sent off. Chelsea 2–1 Arsenal http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/6371613.stm BBC Sport 25 February 2007 27 February 2007 28 March 2007 – Manchester United now lead Chelsea by nine points, but have played one match more. Liverpool, Arsenal and Bolton are still in the mix for a Champions League place, with sixth-placed Reading and seventh-place Everton's challenge for UEFA Cup qualification is being threatened by Portsmouth and Tottenham. Wigan remains six points ahead of eighteenth-placed Charlton, joined in the relegation zone by West Ham and Watford. Birmingham are back on top of the Championship, a point ahead of West Brom and Derby. An improving Sunderland have moved into the top six, ahead of Southampton and Cardiff. The relegation zone is unchanged from the end of January. 3 March 2007 – Stockport County set a Football League record of nine consecutive wins without conceding a goal by beating Swindon Town 3–0 at Edgeley Park.Stockport 3–0 Swindon BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 March 2007 Goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey keeps the club record nine consecutive clean sheets and is named Player of the Month for February 2007.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stockport/6417015.stm Hennessey's heroics secure award 17 March 2007 4 March 2007 BBC Sport 17 March 2007 – The new Wembley Stadium opens for a special community event.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6459415.stm Doors finally open at new Wembley 17 March 2007 17 March 2007 BBC News 31 March 2007 – Chelsea have moved to within six points of leaders Manchester United but, with only seven matches left to play, there is little hope of the Londoners retaining the title for a third successive season. Liverpool and Arsenal have put distance between Bolton in the chase for the Champions League, who complete the top seven with Everton and Tottenham. Charlton, West Ham and Watford remain in the relegation zone but have caught up with strugglers Wigan and Sheffield United, now only three points and one point above the relegation zone respectively. Sunderland have finally moved into the automatic promotion spots in the Championship, sandwiched by leaders Derby and Birmingham. Preston, West Brom and Wolves are in the play-off places. Luton Town have slipped to the bottom of the table, behind Southend and Leeds. 1 April 2007 – Doncaster Rovers win the competition for lower-division football league clubs, as they beat Bristol Rovers 3–2 after extra time in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.Bristol Rovers 2–3 Doncaster AET BBC Sport. Retrieved on 2 April 2007 7 April 2007 – Dagenham & Redbridge win the Conference National and promotion to the Football League.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dagenham_and_redbridge/6532833.stm Daggers delight at promotion prize 7 April 2007 Bevan, Chris 7 April 2007 BBC Sport 9 April 2007 – St Albans City are relegated from the Conference National.Tamworth 1–1 St Albans BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 April 2007 Brentford are relegated to League Two.Crewe 3–1 Brentford BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 April 2007 10 April 2007 – Manchester United beat Roma 7–1 in the Champions League quarter-final second leg at Old Trafford, completing an 8–3 aggregate victory and booking their first semi-final appearance in the competition for five years.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/6534975.stm BBC News Man Utd 7–1 Roma (agg 8–3) 10 April 2007 Chris Bevan 14 April 2007 – Torquay United are relegated to the Conference.Torquay lose Football League spot BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 April 2007 Scunthorpe United are promoted to the Championship.Scunthorpe 2–0 Huddersfield BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 April 2007 Hartlepool United and Walsall are both promoted to League One.Wycombe 0–1 Hartlepool BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 April 2007Notts County 1–2 Walsall BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 April 2007 Rotherham United are relegated to League Two.Rotherham 0–1 Carlisle BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 April 2007 20 April 2007 – Luton Town are relegated to League One.Derby 1–0 Luton BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 April 2007 21 April 2007 – Watford are relegated from the Premiership.Watford 1–1 Man City BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 April 2007 Droylsden are promoted to the Conference.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/6580029.stm BBC News Droylsden claim Conference place 21 April 2007 22 April 2010 22 April 2007 – Cristiano Ronaldo is named PFA Player of the Year as well as PFA Young Player of the Year. Eight out of the eleven players who are named in the PFA Premiership Team of the Year are Manchester United players, including Ronaldo.Ronaldo secures PFA awards double BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 April 2007 24 April 2007 – Tamworth and Southport are relegated from the Conference.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/6539895.stm BBC News Ups and downs 30 May 2007 22 April 2010 Manchester United beat Milan 3–2 in the Champions League semi-final first leg at Old Trafford.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/6582631.stm BBC News Man Utd 3–2 AC Milan 24 April 2007 Phil McNulty 28 April 2007 – Southend United are relegated from the Championship.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6578811.stm BBC News Southend 1–3 Luton 28 April 2007 22 April 2010 Chesterfield and Bradford City are both relegated from League One.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/6578859.stm BBC News Chesterfield 3–0 Bradford 28 April 2007 22 April 2010 29 April 2007 – Derby County lose to Crystal Palace meaning that Birmingham City and Sunderland are promoted to the Premiership.Birmingham & Sunderland promoted Sam Allardyce resigns after seven and a half years as manager of Bolton Wanderers.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bolton_wanderers/6605673.stm BBC News Allardyce resigns as Bolton boss 29 April 2007 30 April 2007 – Sammy Lee is promoted from the coaching staff to the manager's seat at Bolton Wanderers.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bolton_wanderers/6606553.stm BBC News Lee appointed manager of Bolton 30 April 2007 30 April 2007 – Manchester United remain five points ahead of Chelsea with both left with three games to play, but both have secured automatic Champions League qualification, meaning Liverpool and Arsenal will both have to face a two-legged tie to secure qualification to the group stage. Two points separate Bolton, Everton, Reading, Portsmouth and Tottenham in the race to qualify for the UEFA Cup. At the bottom of the table Watford have already been relegated, with Charlton and a resurgent West Ham completing the relegation zone but still with a slim chance of survival at the possible expense of Wigan, Fulham, Sheffield United and Middlesbrough. 1 May 2007 – Liverpool beat Chelsea on penalties in the Champions League semi-final at Anfield after both sides won their home leg 1–0.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/6612491.stm BBC News As it happened: Liverpool 1–0 Chelsea (agg 1–1) 1 May 2007 Charlie Henderson 2 May 2007 – Manchester United's hopes of an all-English European Cup final with Liverpool and second Treble are ended when they lose 3–0 to Milan in the semi-final second leg at the San Siro.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/6603095.stm BBC News AC Milan 3–0 Man Utd (Agg: 5–3) 2 May 2007 Caroline Cheese 4 May 2007 – Leeds United are relegated to League One for the first time in their history after they go into administration.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/6625751.stm BBC News Relegated Leeds in administration 4 May 2007 22 April 2010 5 May 2007 – Manchester United come out on top in the Manchester derby beating Manchester City 1–0. In doing so United extend their lead at the top of the Premiership to 8 points. City's failure to score means that they set a new record for the fewest goals scored at home in a season by a club in the top flight, with only 10 scored in the season.Man City 0–1 Man United Bristol City are promoted to the Championship.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/6602951.stm BBC News Bristol City 3–1 Rotherham 5 May 2007 22 April 2010 Boston United are relegated to the Conference. Swindon Town are promoted to League One and Walsall are League Two champions.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/6602935.stm BBC News Swindon 1–1 Walsall 5 May 2007 22 April 2010 MK Dons moved out of the National Hockey Stadium and into stadium:mkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj_e6m7j2AA https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/pj_e6m7j2AA 2021-12-22 live Milton Keynes Dons – Where It All Started YouTube 2007-04-05 2013-09-13 6 May 2007 – Manchester United win the Premiership after Chelsea only draw 1–1 at Arsenal.Man Utd secure Premiership title Sunderland win the Championship with a 5–0 win at Luton Town, whilst Birmingham City lose 1–0 at Preston North End.Sunderland win to secure title 7 May 2007 – Arsenal Ladies completed an unprecedented Quadruple of trophies, defeating Charlton Athletic 4–1 in the FA Women's Cup final, to add to their FA Women's Premier League, Women's League Cup and UEFA Women's Cup victories.Arsenal win FA Women's Cup Charlton Athletic are relegated from the Premiership after they lose to Tottenham Hotspur.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6602895.stm BBC News Charlton 0–2 Tottenham 7 May 2007 22 April 2010 John Sinnott 13 May 2007 – Sheffield United are relegated from the Premiership after losing 2–1 at home to Wigan Athletic and West Ham United beat Manchester United 1–0 at Old Trafford.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6627849.stm BBC News Sheff Utd 1–2 Wigan 14 May 2007 22 April 2010 Phil McNulty The season ends with Manchester United champions, Chelsea runners-up and Liverpool and Arsenal completing the top four. Tottenham, Everton and Bolton all qualify for the UEFA Cup. 16 May 2007 – Neil Warnock resigns after seven and a half years in charge of Sheffield United.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/6659513.stm BBC News Warnock resigns as Blades manager 16 May 2007 18 May 2007 – The Football League confirms that Boston United were docked ten points for entering a Company Voluntary Arrangement in the final seconds of their League Two defeat at Wrexham, a game which saw The Pilgrims relegated.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/boston_united/6670393.stm League confirm Boston deduction 19 May 2007 18 May 2007 BBC Sport 19 May 2007 – Chelsea beat Manchester United 1–0 to win the FA Cup.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/6649815.stm BBC News Chelsea 1–0 Manchester United 19 May 2007 22 April 2010 Andrew McKenzie at the first FA Cup Final at the new Wembley and stop Manchester United winning the double. 20 May 2007 – Morecambe are promoted to the Football League for the first time in their history after beating Exeter City 2–1 in the Conference National play-off final.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/6649837.stm BBC News Exeter 1–2 Morecambe 20 May 2007 22 April 2010 23 May 2007 – A.C. Milan beat Liverpool 2–1 in the European Cup final in Athens, two years after Liverpool had beaten the Italians on penalties after a 3–3 draw in the Istanbul final.http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/rafael-benitez-timeline Rafael Benitez timeline – Liverpoolfc.tv 2010-06-03 2013-09-13 26 May 2007 – Bristol Rovers win the League Two play-off final.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/6686951.stm BBC News Bristol Rovers 3–1 Shrewsbury 26 May 2007 22 April 2010 Chris Bevan 27 May 2007 – Blackpool win the League One play off final.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/6686991.stm BBC News Yeovil 0–2 Blackpool 27 May 2007 22 April 2010 Ian Hughes 28 May 2007 – Derby County defeat West Bromwich Albion 1–0 in the Championship play-off final.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6689971.stm BBC News Derby 1–0 West Brom 28 May 2007 22 April 2010 Paul Fletcher 20 June 2007 – Nottingham Forest announce plans to relocate from the City Ground to a new 50,000-seat stadium by 2014.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/nottinghamshire/6220982.stm BBC News Forest consider City Ground exit 20 June 2007 Scarborough, who were relegated from the Conference North this season but are best remembered for being Football League members from 1897 to 1999, go out of business with debts of £2.5million.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/6221674.stm BBC News Scarborough FC go out of business 20 June 2007 25 June 2007 – Five days after the demise of the 128-year-old Scarborough FC, a new club – Scarborough Athletic – is formed.http://www.scarboroughathletic.com/history.php Scarborough Athletic FC | Official Web Site Scarboroughathletic.com 2013-09-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20080923190456/http://www.scarboroughathletic.com/history.php 23 September 2008 dead Clubs removed Scarborough (Conference North) Managerial changes List of English Football League managers by date of appointment Name Club Date of departure Replacement Date of appointment Glenn Hoddle Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 July 2006Hoddle resigns as boss of Wolves BBC Sport. Retrieved on 2 January 2007 Mick McCarthy 21 July 2006McCarthy named new Wolves manager BBC Sport. Retrieved on 2 January 2007 David O'Leary Aston Villa 19 July 2006O'Leary parts company with Villa BBC Sport. Retrieved on 2 January 2007 Martin O'Neill 4 August 2006O'Neill named Aston Villa manager BBC Sport. Retrieved on 2 January 2007 Niall Quinn Sunderland 28 August 2006Sunderland upbeat on new manager BBC Sport. Retrieved on 2 January 2007 Roy Keane 28 August 2006Keane becomes new Sunderland boss BBC Sport. Retrieved on 2 January 2007 Dave Penney Doncaster Rovers 30 August 2006Penney and Doncaster part company BBC Sport. Retrieved on 2 January 2007 Sean O'Driscoll 8 September 2006O'Driscoll named Doncaster boss BBC Sport. Retrieved on 2 January 2007 Mark McGhee Brighton & Hove Albion 8 September 2006Brighton boss McGhee leaves club BBC Sport. Retrieved on 2 January 2007 Dean Wilkins 29 September 2006Brighton confirm Wilkins as boss BBC Sport. Retrieved on 2 January 2007 Sean O'Driscoll AFC Bournemouth 8 September 2006 Kevin Bond 13 October 2006Bond unveiled as Bournemouth boss BBC Sport. Retrieved on 2 January 2007 Bryan Robson West Bromwich Albion 18 September 2006Robson and West Brom part company BBC Sport. Retrieved on 2 January 2007 Tony Mowbray 13 October 2006Mowbray leaves Hibs for West Brom BBC Sport. Retrieved on 2 January 2007 Gary Waddock Queens Park Rangers 20 September 2006Gregory appointed as new QPR boss BBC Sport. Retrieved on 2 January 2007 John Gregory 20 September 2006 Kevin Blackwell Leeds United 20 September 2006Manager Blackwell sacked by Leeds BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 November 2006 Dennis Wise 24 October 2006Wise takes over as Leeds manager BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 November 2006 Nigel Spackman Millwall 25 September 2006Spackman & Millwall part company BBC Sport. Retrieved on 2 January 2007 Willie Donachie 22 November 2006Donachie gets permanent Lions job BBC Sport. 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Retrieved on 2 January 2007 DateVenueOpponentsScoreEngland's score given firstCompetitionEngland scorersMatch report16 August 2006Old Trafford (H)GRE4–0FJohn Terry Frank Lampard Peter Crouch (2)BBC2 September 2006Old Trafford (H)AND5–0ECQPeter Crouch (2) Steven Gerrard Jermain Defoe (2)BBC6 September 2006Skopje City Stadium (A)MKD Macedonia1–0ECQPeter CrouchBBC7 October 2006Old Trafford (H)MKD Macedonia0–0ECQBBC11 October 2006Maksimir Stadium,Zagreb (A)CRO0–2ECQBBC15 November 2006Amsterdam ArenA (A)NED1–1FWayne RooneyBBC7 February 2007Old Trafford (H)ESP0–1F BBC24 March 2007Ramat Gan Stadium,Ramat Gan (A)UEFA decision on Israel https://web.archive.org/web/20071013175135/http://www.uefa.com/uefa/Keytopics/kind%3D64/newsId%3D442693.html 13 October 2007 , UEFA, 7 August 2006.Due to the then ongoing Israel-Lebanon conflict, UEFA ruled that no matches in competitions it controls could be held in Israel until further notice.UEFA lifts Israel match ban https://web.archive.org/web/20070107120947/http://www.uefa.com/uefa/keytopics/kind%3D64/newsid%3D457461.html 7 January 2007 , UEFA, 15 September 2006.UEFA later lifted its ban on matches in Israel after a cease-fire in the conflict. 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Totton 3–1 in final European qualification CompetitionQualifiersReason for QualificationUEFA Champions LeagueManchester United1st in FA Premier LeagueChelsea2nd in FA Premier LeagueUEFA Champions League Third Qualifying RoundLiverpool3rd in FA Premier LeagueArsenal4th in FA Premier LeagueUEFA CupTottenham Hotspur5th in FA Premier LeagueEvertonIn lieu of League Cup winners(qualification awarded as next-highest (6th) Premier League finishers to have not qualified for Europe because League Cup winners Chelsea had already qualified for the Champions League)Bolton WanderersIn lieu of FA Cup winners(qualification awarded as next-highest (7th) Premier League finishers to have not qualified for Europe because FA Cup winners Chelsea and Runners Up Manchester United had already qualified for the Champions League)UEFA Intertoto Cup third roundBlackburn RoversHighest Premier League finishers (10th) to have entered and not qualified for any other European competition League tables FA Premier League 2006–07 FA Premier League After 3 seasons of missing out, Manchester United fought off the challenge of Chelsea and regained the Premier League title for the 9th time in 15 years. Despite finishing second, the Blues claimed a League Cup and FA Cup double, and Didier Drogba was the top flight's leading goalscorer with 20 in the league. The final two Champions League places went to Liverpool (who nearly won the competition for the 2nd time in 3 seasons only to lose out to A.C. Milan, the same opponents from the final 2 years previous) and Arsenal. Tottenham and Everton qualified for the UEFA Cup, as did Bolton, despite the departure of long-serving manager Sam Allardyce shortly before the end of the season. Blackburn qualified for the Intertoto Cup thanks to the 18 goals of striker Benni McCarthy as well as the impressive efforts of manager Mark Hughes. Newly promoted Reading, tipped by many critics for relegation, defied the odds by finishing 8th on their first ever season in the top flight. Portsmouth put last season's managerial debacle behind them to finish 9th, finishing just 2 points short of European qualification. Aston Villa's campaign, their first under former Celtic manager Martin O'Neill, marked an improvement on the previous campaign which saw them go undefeated in their first nine and last nine matches, although a staggering 17 draws prevented a top-half finish. Watford finished bottom, managing only 5 wins all season as they made a swift return to the Championship. The loss of Alan Curbishley and 3 managerial changes in Iain Dowie, Les Reed and then Alan Pardew ended Charlton Athletic's 7-year stay in the top flight. Ironically, Curbishley took charge at West Ham, another London club who looked certain for the drop after a poor season. However, a run of seven wins from their final nine matches was enough to secure their Premiership status, with a goal from Carlos Tevez giving the Hammers victory over champions Manchester United at Old Trafford, while sending Sheffield United down and beginning speculation from the Yorkshire club over whether Tevez was eligible to play. The matter was eventually settled out of court, with West Ham fined £5.5 million by the Premier League and ordered to pay the Blades compensation over five years. Wigan Athletic, in their second year in the top flight, narrowly avoided relegation on goal difference. Leading goalscorer: Didier Drogba (Chelsea) – 20 Football League Championship 2006–07 Football League Championship After losing their first four games, Sunderland looked ominous for a second relegation. The surprise appointment of Roy Keane by rookie chairman Niall Quinn paid off and they surged up the table, losing just one of their final 20 games to clinch promotion as champions. Keane's former Manchester United colleague, Steve Bruce also took Birmingham City back into the Premier League, ensuring that they only remained in the Championship for one season. Derby County spent half the season in the top 2, but fell away in the final weeks to slip into the play-off places. Nonetheless, they won promotion by beating West Bromwich Albion 1–0 in the final at the recently opened new Wembley Stadium. This denied the Baggies an immediate return to the Premier League, which would have meant all 3 relegated clubs from the previous season were promoted. Preston were perhaps the biggest chokers as they lost 5 of their final 7 games to slump out of the play-off places they had occupied through the bulk of the season, missing out on a third successive play-off finish. Cardiff City had been the early pace-setters, leading the table up until the midway point before their form tailed off badly in the second half. After a play-off final appearance the previous year, Leeds finished bottom amidst yet more financial worries and acrimony, falling into the relegation zone in early October and, despite a late improvement, never leaving it. Their placing at the foot of the table was due to a 10-point deduction they suffered after going into voluntary administration after their relegation was all but confirmed on the penultimate weekend. The club came close to being expelled from the Football League during the summer after being unable to agree a deal with their creditors, but they were allowed to remain for the following season, albeit with a 15-point deduction. Regardless, it meant they would spend next season competing outside of the top two divisions for the first time in their history. Luton, who would have finished bottom but for Leeds's deduction, were relegated after being forced to sell many of their top players due to mounting financial problems. They had spent the first half of the season safely in mid-table, but a disastrous run of form after the turn of the year saw them relegated back to League One after just two seasons. Southend lasted only a single season in the Championship after their two successive promotions; their season was essentially the opposite of Luton's, winning just three games until the turn of the year before an improvement in form gave them some hope. Colchester fared best of the newly promoted clubs, comfortably finishing in 10th, largely on the back of their strong home form at the division's smallest stadium, Layer Road. y Leading goalscorer: Jamie Cureton (Colchester United) – 23 Football League Championship Play-Offs#2007 Play-off results Football League One 2006–07 Football League#Football League One With club physiotherapist Nigel Adkins promoted to the manager's role, Scunthorpe United topped the league as champions, having been in the bottom two divisions since the early 1960s. Prolific striker Billy Sharp was the also the division's leading marksman with 30 goals. Gary Johnson helped Bristol City achieve automatic-promotion after nearly a decade of near-misses and 2 play-off defeats, ending their eight-year exile from the Championship. Blackpool won the play-offs, ending nearly three decades in the bottom two divisions. Brentford, who lost their manager Martin Allen just before the start of the season, finished bottom, having a dismal run of 21 games without a win. Rotherham won their first few games, wiping out their ten-point deduction early in the season; they ended up finishing thirteen points adrift however, and were relegated. Having started the decade in the Premier League, Bradford City fell into the bottom division for the first time in twenty-five years, with Chesterfield occupying the final relegation spot. Football League One y Leading goalscorer: Billy Sharp (Scunthorpe United) – 30 Football League Two 2006–07 Football League#Football League Two The four teams relegated from League One in 2005–06 would occupy the top four this season, sending Walsall, Hartlepool United and Swindon Town back up. Bristol Rovers won the play-offs however, returning to League One after six years. Torquay United had been both the last team to finish bottom under the old election system, and the last team to finish bottom of the League and survive due to the Conference champions not having a good enough ground. However, this season they finished bottom and dropped out of the League. They were joined by Boston United, who had voluntary arrangements in the 87th minute of the season's final game, but would still have been relegated even without the 10-point administration penalty. 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Retrieved 24 March 2007 Ryan GiggsManchester United Dave JonesCardiff CityCOCO-COLA MANAGERS OF THE MONTH 2006–07 https://web.archive.org/web/20061014105522/http://www.football-league.premiumtv.co.uk/page/AwardsDetail/0,,10794~907257,00.html 14 October 2006 Football League.co.uk. Retrieved 24 March 2007 Gareth BaleSouthamptonPOWERADE PLAYERS OF THE MONTH 2006–07 https://web.archive.org/web/20061014105600/http://www.football-league.premiumtv.co.uk/page/AwardsDetail/0,,10794~907259,00.html 14 October 2006 Football League.co.uk. Retrieved 24 March 2007 Colin CalderwoodNottingham Forest Leon ConstantinePort Vale Dennis WiseSwindon Town Christian RobertsSwindon Town September Steve CoppellReadingCoppell is manager of the month BBC Sport. 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Retrieved on 3 May 2007 Women's football Women's Premier League 2006–07 FA Women's Premier League National Division 2006–07 FA Women's Premier League#National Division 2006–07 FA Women's Premier League National Division National Division Northern Division 2006–07 FA Women's Premier League#Northern Division 2006–07 FA Women's Premier League Northern Division Northern Division Southern Division 2006–07 FA Women's Premier League#Southern Division 2006–07 FA Women's Premier League Southern Division Southern Division FA Women's Cup 2006–07 FA Women's Cup Final 2007 FA Women's Cup final FA Women's Premier League Cup 2006–07 FA Women's Premier League Cup 2006–07 FA Women's Premier League Cup Transfer deals List of English football transfers 2006–07 The summer transfer window saw many high-profile moves. These included Andriy Shevchenko and Michael Ballack joining Chelsea,Chelsea complete Shevchenko deal BBC Sport. Retrieved on 6 January 2007Chelsea announce Ballack capture BBC Sport Retrieved on 6 January 2007 and Ruud van Nistelrooy leaving Manchester United to join Real Madrid.Van Nistelrooy signs with Real Madrid ABC Sport. Retrieved on 6 January 2007 West Ham United secured the surprise double signing of Javier Mascherano and Carlos Tevez from Corinthians,Tevez and Mascherano join West Ham CNN.com. Retrieved 24 February 2007 and Dietmar Hamann's transfer to Bolton Wanderers became the shortest in English footballing history.Transfer Shorts https://web.archive.org/web/20130116134244/http://www.footballtransfers.co.uk/football-transfers/transfer-shorts/ 16 January 2013 Football Transfers.co.uk. Retrieved on 6 January 2007 The January transfer window was quieter than the summer, with Ashley Young's £9.65m move to Aston VillaYoung completes £9.65m Villa move BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 February 2007 and Matthew Upson's £6m move to West Ham UnitedWest Ham capture Upson from Blues BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 February 2007 the window's most expensive. In total, Premiership clubs spent the highest amount on transfers in the summer since the transfer window system was introduced.Premier clubs enjoy summer spree BBC News. Retrieved on 9 January 2007 Notable debutants November 2010 25 February 2007 – Andy Carroll, 18-year-old striker, makes his debut for Newcastle United in a 1–0 away Premier League defeat by Wigan Athletic.http://www.sporting-heroes.net/football-heroes/displayhero_club.asp?HeroID=38875 Football photographic encyclopedia, footballer, world cup, champions league, football championship, olympic games & hero images by Sporting-heroes.net 2013-09-13 Retirements 1 August 2006 – Peter Atherton (Halifax Town)Atherton forced to call it a day BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 December 2006 13 September 2006 – David Johnson (Nottingham Forest)Back injury ends Johnson career BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 December 2006 6 October 2006 – Brian O'Neil (Preston North End)O'Neil retires because of injury BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 December 2006 23 October 2006 – Steve Blatherwick (Chesterfield)Blatherwick forced to quit game BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 December 2006 27 October 2006 – Peter Beagrie (Grimsby Town)Veteran Beagrie is set to retire BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 December 2006 29 November 2006 – Mickey Evans (Torquay United)Veteran target man Evans retires BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 December 2006 6 December 2006 – Mark Kinsella (Walsall)Kinsella joins staff at Charlton BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 December 2006 13 December 2006 – Chris Plummer (Peterborough United)Posh star Plummer quits football BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 March 2006 15 December 2006 – Steve Stone (Leeds United)Stone takes retirement decision BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 December 2006 19 December 2006 – Thomas Gaardsøe (West Bromwich Albion)Baggies defender Gaardsoe retires BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 December 2006 9 February 2007 – Mark Clyde (Wolverhampton Wanderers)Injuries force Clyde's retirement BBC Sport. Retrieved on 9 February 2007 1 March 2007 – Ian Stonebridge (Wycombe Wanderers)Stonebridge forced to quit game BBC Sport. Retrieved on 1 March 2007 8 March 2007 – Marino Keith (Colchester United)Striker Keith decides to retire BBC Sport. Retrieved on 8 March 2007 11 April 2007 – Eoin Jess (Northampton Town) Veteran Jess leaves Northampton http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/northampton_town/6525137.stm BBC Sport 11 April 2007 11 April 2007 17 May 2007 – Martin Phillips (Torquay United)Torquay's Phillips hangs up boots BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 May 2007 End of season – Rufus Brevett (Oxford United)Brevett announces his retirement BBC Sport Retrieved 17 August 2007 End of season – Alec Chamberlain (Watford)https://archive.today/20120805205219/http://www.watfordfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~1027381,00.html New page for Chamberlain Watford FC Official Site Retrieved 17 August 2007 End of season – Gary Kelly (Leeds United)Leeds veteran Kelly set to retire BBC Sport Retrieved 17 August 2007 End of season – Jason McAteer (Tranmere Rovers)McAteer opts to hang up his boots BBC Sport Retrieved 17 August 2007 End of season – John McDermott (Grimsby Town)Grimsby legend nets coaching role BBC Sport Retrieved 17 August 2007 End of season – Ian Taylor (Northampton Town)Taylor set for final appearance BBC Sport Retrieved 17 August 2007 23 June 2007 – Eddie Howe (AFC Bournemouth)Bournemouth defender Howe retires BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 June 2007 Deaths 18 July 2006 – Jimmy Leadbetter, 78, former Ipswich Town winger.Jimmy Leadbetter Obituary https://web.archive.org/web/20070921123148/http://news.independent.co.uk/people/obituaries/article1185315.ece 21 September 2007 The Independent. Retrieved 23 December 2006 21 July 2006 – Bert Slater, 70, former Liverpool and Watford goalkeeper.Bert Slater Obituary Scotsman.com. Retrieved 23 December 2006 28 July 2006 – Sep Smith, 94, former Leicester City wing-half, and oldest living England international.Sep Smith Passes Away https://web.archive.org/web/20060719024009/http://leicestercity.rivals.net/default.asp?sid=889 19 July 2006 FoxFanzine.com. Retrieved 23 December 2006 28 July 2006 – Billy Walsh, 85, former Manchester City defender, and Republic of Ireland international.City legend Walsh dies, 85 Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 23 December 2006 18 August 2006 – Norman Rowlinson, 83, former chairman of Crewe Alexandra.https://archive.today/20120714092446/http://iccheshireonline.icnetwork.co.uk/crewealexandra/news/tm_headline=alex-saviour-rowlinson-loses-battle-&method=full&objectid=17609844&siteid=50020-name_page.html Alex saviour Rowlinson loses battle icCheshireOnline.co.uk. Retrieved 23 December 2006 2 September 2006 – Lionel Pickering, 74, former chairman of Derby County and noted businessman. Bought the club from Robert Maxwell in 1990 and owned it for 13 years, during which time Derby spent six seasons in the Premier League and moved into a new stadium.Former Derby County chairman dies BBC News. Retrieved 23 December 2006 2 September 2006 – Charlie Williams, 77, former Doncaster Rovers defender who later became a successful comedian.Comic Charlie Williams dies BBC News. Retrieved 23 December 2006 9 September 2006 – Matt Gadsby, 27, Hinckley United defender, died on the pitch in a game against Harrogate Town.Hinckley Utd defender Gadsby dies BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 December 2006 9 September 2006 – Simon Patterson, 24, former Watford and Wycombe Wanderers striker, died in a car accident.Simon Patterson diesAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. Retrieved 21 January 2007 17 September 2006 – George Heslop, 66, former Manchester City defender.George Heslop Obituary https://web.archive.org/web/20070928011939/http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pagegid=%7BDBD12D53-8346-431D-A04F-5D0F8664DE80%7D&newsid=364197 28 September 2007 Manchester City Official Site. Retrieved 23 December 2006 1 November 2006 – Johnny Schofield, 75, former Birmingham City goalkeeper.https://archive.today/20120715051120/http://icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk/mail/blues/tm_headline=legendary-keeper-schofield-dies&method=full&objectid=18038847&siteid=50002-name_page.html Legendary keeper Schofield dies IC Birmingham. Retrieved 22 January 2007 31 December 2006 – Joe Walton, 81, former Preston North End full-back.Obituary: Joe Walton https://web.archive.org/web/20070116171927/http://news.independent.co.uk/people/obituaries/article2154840.ece 16 January 2007 The Independent. Retrieved 22 January 2007 8 January 2007 – Johnny Spuhler, 89, former Sunderland and Middlesbrough winger, and former manager of Shrewsbury Town.Former player Johnny Spuhler dies safc.com. Retrieved on 8 January 2007 20 January 2007 – Don Weston, 70, former Leeds United striker.Obituary: Don Weston https://web.archive.org/web/20070930171243/http://news.independent.co.uk/people/obituaries/article2401698.ece 30 September 2007 The Independent. Retrieved on 9 April 2007 22 January 2007 – Bobby Dale, 75, former Bury and Colchester United winger, cancer.Ex-Bury and U's winger has died BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 January 2007 23 February 2007 – John Ritchie, 65, former Stoke City striker; club's all-time top goalscorer. Played in the 1972 Football League Cup triumph.Stoke's record scorer passes away BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 February 2007 24 February 2007 – Jock Dodds, 91, Blackpool striker who held the record for fastest hat-trick in English football history.Jack Dodds Obituary https://web.archive.org/web/20070525020710/http://www.blackpoolonline.co.uk/ViewArticle.aspx?ArticleID=2075049&SectionID=64 25 May 2007 Blackpool Online. Retrieved 24 March 2007 14 March 2007 – Tommy Cavanagh, 78, Huddersfield Town forward who later manager Brentford and Burnley, and was assistant manager at Manchester United when Dave Sexton was manager between 1977 and 1981. Died after a five-year struggle with Alzheimer's disease.Manchester Evening News: Doc in salute to Cavanagh Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 24 March 2007 7 April 2007 – Brian Miller, 70, former Burnley and England international footballer. Managed the club during the late 1980s.http://www.burnleycitizen.co.uk/news/newsheadlines/display.var.1315047.0.clarets_legend_brian_miller_dies.php Burnley Citizen: Clarets legend Miller dies 9 April 2007 30 October 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071030234517/http://www.burnleycitizen.co.uk/news/newsheadlines/display.var.1315047.0.clarets_legend_brian_miller_dies.php dead 12 April 2007 – Len Hill, 65, former Newport County and Swansea City wing-half; also a first-class cricketer.Welsh dual sport star Hill dies BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 April 2007 14 April 2007 – Bobby Cram, 67, former West Bromwich Albion and Colchester United full-back.Ex-Colchester captain Cram dies BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 April 2007 24 April 2007 – Alan Ball, 61, former England international midfielder, 1966 World Cup winner. Died from a heart attack at his home in Hampshire.World Cup winner Ball dies at 61 BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 April 2007 6 June 2007 – Warren Bradley, 73, former Manchester United and England winger.The Independent: Warren Bradley obituary https://web.archive.org/web/20070626151646/http://news.independent.co.uk/people/obituaries/article2636209.ece 26 June 2007 . Retrieved on 9 June 2007 24 June 2007 – Derek Dougan, 69, former Wolverhampton Wanderers and Northern Ireland forward, heart attack.Wolves legend Dougan dies aged 69 BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 June 2007 See also 2005–06 in English football 2007–08 in English football 2006–07 Premier League 2006–07 Football League 2006–07 FA Cup 2006–07 Carling Cup References 2006