2005–06 Aston Villa F.C. season

Aston Villa
2005–06 season
Chairman Doug Ellis
Manager David O'Leary
FA Premier League 16th
FA Cup Fifth round
League Cup Fourth round
Top goalscorer Milan Baroš and Luke Moore (8)
Average home league attendance 34,059
Home colours
Away colours

During the 2005–06 English football season, Aston Villa competed in the FA Premier League.

Season summary

After the previous seasons tenth placed finish the expectation was very much on Villa but after a poor start which left them in the bottom 3 they never really recovered, despite some impressive wins it was these brief performances which ultimately kept Villa in the league but the constant thereat of relegation caused a certain amount of unrest with Villa fans which lead to manager David O'Leary being sacked after the end of the season.

Final league table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
14 Middlesbrough 38 12 9 17 48 58 −10 45
15 Manchester City 38 13 4 21 43 48 −5 43
16 Aston Villa 38 10 12 16 42 55 −13 42
17 Portsmouth 38 10 8 20 37 62 −25 38
18 Birmingham City (R) 38 8 10 20 28 50 −22 34 Relegation to the 2006–07 Football League Championship
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated.

Pre-season

Date Opponents Home/
Away		 Result
F – A		 Scorers Competition
18 July 2005 Wycombe Wanderers A 2 – 0 Friendly
20 July 2005 Gallstad FK A 14 – 0 Friendly
23 July 2005 Jonkopings Sodra A 1 – 1 Friendly
26 July 2005 GAIS A 3 – 3 Friendly
30 July 2005 Wolverhampton Wanderers A 1 – 2 Friendly
2 August 2005 Walsall A 3 – 0 Friendly
5 August 2005 Utrecht A 2 – 1 Friendly

Results

Aston Villa's score comes first[1]

Legend

Win Draw Loss

FA Premier League

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
13 August 2005Bolton WanderersH2–238,026Phillips, Davis
20 August 2005Manchester UnitedA0–167,934
23 August 2005PortsmouthA1–119,778Hughes (own goal)
27 August 2005Blackburn RoversH1–031,010Baroš
12 September 2005West Ham UnitedA0–429,582
17 September 2005Tottenham HotspurH1–133,686Milner
24 September 2005ChelseaA1–242,146Moore
2 October 2005MiddlesbroughH2–329,719Moore, Davis
16 October 2005Birmingham CityA1–029,312Phillips
22 October 2005Wigan AthleticH0–232,294
31 October 2005Manchester CityA1–342,069Ridgewell
5 November 2005LiverpoolH0–242,551
19 November 2005SunderlandA3–139,707Phillips, Barry, Baroš
26 November 2005Charlton AthleticH1–030,023Davis
3 December 2005Newcastle UnitedA1–118,255McCann
10 December 2005Bolton WanderersA1–123,646Angel
17 December 2005Manchester UnitedH0–237,128
26 December 2005EvertonH4–032,432Baroš (2), Delaney, Angel
28 December 2005FulhamA3–320,446Moore, Ridgewell (2)
31 December 2005ArsenalH0–037,114
2 January 2006West Bromwich AlbionA2–127,073Davis, Baroš (pen)
14 January 2006West Ham UnitedH1–236,700Hendrie
21 January 2006Tottenham HotspurA0–036,243
1 February 2006ChelseaH1–138,562Moore
4 February 2006MiddlesbroughA4–027,299Moore (3), Phillips
11 February 2006Newcastle UnitedH1–237,140Moore
25 February 2006Charlton AthleticA0–026,594
4 March 2006PortsmouthH1–030,194Baroš
11 March 2006Blackburn RoversA0–221,932
18 March 2006EvertonA1–436,507Agbonlahor
25 March 2006FulhamH0–032,605
1 April 2006ArsenalA0–538,183
9 April 2006West Bromwich AlbionH0–033,303
16 April 2006Birmingham CityH3–131,229Baroš (2), Cahill
18 April 2006Wigan AthleticA2–317,330Angel, Ridgewell
25 April 2006Manchester CityH0–126,422
29 April 2006LiverpoolA1–344,479Barry
7 May 2006SunderlandH2–133,820Barry, Ridgewell

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R37 January 2006Hull CityA1–017,051Barry
R428 January 2006Port ValeH3–130,434Baroš (2), Davis
R519 February 2006Manchester CityH1–123,847Baroš
R5R14 March 2006Manchester CityA1–233,006Davis

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R220 September 2005Wycombe WanderersA8–35,365Davis (2), Baroš, Milner (2), Easton (own goal), Barry (2, 1 pen)
R322 October 2005BurnleyH1–026,872Phillips
R429 November 2005Doncaster RoversA0–310,590

Players

First-team squad

Squad at end of season[2][3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Denmark GK Thomas Sørensen
2 Wales DF Mark Delaney
3 England DF Jlloyd Samuel[4]
4 Sweden DF Olof Mellberg
5 Denmark DF Martin Laursen
6 England MF Gareth Barry
7 England MF Lee Hendrie
8 England MF Gavin McCann
9 Colombia FW Juan Pablo Ángel
10 Czech Republic FW Milan Baroš
11 England MF James Milner (on loan from Newcastle United)
12 Northern Ireland MF Steven Davis
13 England GK Stuart Taylor
No. Position Player
14 Cameroon MF Eric Djemba-Djemba
15 Ecuador DF Ulises de la Cruz
16 Netherlands DF Wilfred Bouma
17 England MF Peter Whittingham
18 Northern Ireland DF Aaron Hughes
19 England DF Liam Ridgewell
20 England FW Kevin Phillips
21 England DF Gary Cahill
22 England FW Luke Moore
23 Czech Republic MF Patrik Berger
26 England MF Craig Gardner
30 England FW Gabriel Agbonlahor

Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
11 Peru MF Nolberto Solano (to Newcastle United)
16 France MF Mathieu Berson (on loan to Auxerre)
24 Norway MF Eirik Bakke (on loan from Leeds United)
No. Position Player
25 Republic of Ireland GK Wayne Henderson (to Brighton & Hove Albion)
Netherlands GK Stefan Postma (to Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Republic of Ireland MF Steven Foley (to AFC Bournemouth)

Reserve squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
England DF Steven Clancy
England DF Lee Grant
England DF Paul Green
England DF Matthew Roome
No. Position Player
Belgium MF Christian Tshimanga Kabeya[notes 1]
England FW Shane Paul
Northern Ireland FW Jamie Ward[notes 2]
Daniel Bridges

Youth squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
39 Austria GK Bobby Olejnik
Republic of Ireland GK Lee Boyle
Republic of Ireland GK Stephen Henderson
England DF Ciaran Clark[notes 3]
England DF Jordan Collins
Republic of Ireland DF Danny Earls
Republic of Ireland DF Shane Lowry[notes 4]
Republic of Ireland DF Stephen O'Halloran
Sweden DF Erik Lund
England MF Marc Albrighton
England MF Morgan Evans
England MF Phil Green
England MF Jonathan Hogg
No. Position Player
England MF Dan McDonald
England MF Isaiah Osbourne
Hungary MF Zoltán Stieber
Australia MF Chris Herd
England FW Scott Bridges
England FW Sam Williams
Northern Ireland FW Adam McGurk
Sweden FW Tobias Mikaelsson
DF Seyi Morgan
DF Matt Saunders
Lee McGuire
Lee Mussell
Reuben Reid

Other players

The following players did not play for any Aston Villa team this season.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
Republic of Ireland GK David Bevan
England GK Elliot Parish
England DF Jordan Collins
No. Position Player
MF Rowan Caney
Ashley Carew

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of end of season[5]
No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremiershipFA CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Denmark Thomas Sørensen 4303604030
13 GK England Stuart Taylor 20200000
Defenders
2 DF Wales Mark Delaney 1611213010
3 DF Trinidad and Tobago Jlloyd Samuel 24014+502030
4 DF Sweden Olof Mellberg 3302704020
5 DF Denmark Martin Laursen 10100000
15 DF Ecuador Ulises de la Cruz 804+30000+10
16 DF Netherlands Wilfred Bouma 2102001000
18 DF Northern Ireland Aaron Hughes 4103504020
19 DF England Liam Ridgewell 37530+251+1030
21 DF England Gary Cahill 816+110010
Midfielders
6 MF England Gareth Barry 4263633132
7 MF England Lee Hendrie 1917+91200+10
8 MF England Gavin McCann 3813214020
11 MF England James Milner 3332713032
12 MF Northern Ireland Steven Davis 42834+144232
14 MF Cameroon Eric Djemba-Djemba 400+400000
17 MF England Peter Whittingham 40400000
23 MF Czech Republic Patrik Berger 903+500010
26 MF England Craig Gardner 903+500+1000
Forwards
9 FW Colombia Juan Pablo Ángel 37412+1932+1130
10 FW Czech Republic Milan Baroš 301124+183221
20 FW England Kevin Phillips 27520+341+101+11
22 FW England Luke Moore 32816+118300+20
30 FW England Gabriel Agbonlahor 913+610000
Players who left club during season
11 MF Peru Nolberto Solano 302+100000
24 MF Norway Eirik Bakke 1408+600000

Last updated: 31 June 2006
Source: Competitions

Transfers

In

Date Position Player name Previous club League Transfer fee Notes
27 June 2005 GK England Stuart Taylor England Arsenal FA Premier League Undisclosed

Out

Loan out

References

  1. ↑ http://www.statto.com/football/teams/aston-villa/2005-2006/results
  2. ↑ http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2005-2006/faprem/avilla.htm
  3. ↑ http://www.astonvillaplayerdatabase.com/2005-06.html
  4. ↑ Samuel was born in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago, but also qualified to represent England internationally and has represented them at U-21 level. However, he later chose to represent the country of his birth and made his full international debut for Trinidad and Tobago in September 2009
  5. ↑ https://www.11v11.com/teams/aston-villa/tab/players/season/2006/comp/1/
  6. ↑ "Berger set for Aston Villa move". BBC. 17 May 2005. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
  7. ↑ Hughes completes switch to Villa
  8. ↑ "Phillips completes Villa switch". BBC Sport. 29 June 2005. Retrieved 25 September 2007.
  9. ↑ "Baros completes transfer to Villa". BBC Sport. 23 August 2005. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
  10. ↑ "Villa land Dutch defender Bouma". BBC Sport. 30 August 2005. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
  11. ↑ "Transfers - August 2005". BBC News. 1 September 2005.
  12. ↑ "Stuttgart seal Hitzlsperger deal". BBC Sport. 13 April 2005. Retrieved 23 April 2008.
  13. ↑ "Villa striker makes switch to QPR". BBC Sport. 13 June 2005. Retrieved 2 August 2009.
  14. ↑ "Man City complete Vassell signing". BBC. 26 September 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2007.
  15. ↑ "Solano makes return to Newcastle". BBC Sport. 31 August 2005. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
  16. ↑ "Postma extends his stay at Wolves". BBC News. 6 January 2006.
  17. ↑ "Wolves sign keeper Postma on loan". BBC News. 19 August 2005.
  18. ↑ "Villa's Berson loaned to Auxerre". BBC News. 25 August 2005.

Notes

  1. ↑ Kabeya was born in Kinshasa, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo), but also qualifies to represent Belgium internationally and represented them at U-16, U-17, U-18 and U-19 level.
  2. ↑ Ward was born in Birmingham, England, but also qualifies to represent Northern Ireland internationally through his grandfather and represented them at U-19 and U-21 level before making his international debut for Northern Ireland in August 2011.
  3. ↑ Clark was born in Harrow, England, and represented them at U-17, U-18, U-19, and U-20 level, but also qualifies to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and would make his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in February 2011.
  4. ↑ Lowry was born in Perth, Australia, but also qualifies to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally through his parents and represented them at U-17, U-19, and U-21 level before switching his international allegiance to Australia.
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