2005–06 Liverpool F.C. season

Liverpool
2005−06 season
Chairman	David Moores
Manager	Rafael Benítez
Premier League	3rd (82 points)
FA Cup	Winners
League Cup	Third round
UEFA Champions League	Round of 16
UEFA Super Cup	Winners
FIFA Club World Cup	Runners-up
Top goalscorer	League: ; Steven Gerrard (10); All: ; Steven Gerrard (23)

The 2005–06 season was the 115th season in Liverpool Football Club's existence, and their 44th consecutive year in the top-flight, and covers the period from 1 June 2005 to 30 May 2006. Liverpool finished the season in third position, nine points behind champions Chelsea. They won the FA Cup for the seventh time by beating West Ham United in the final 3–1 on penalties after a 3–3 draw.

Players

First team squad

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

No.	Position	Player
1	GK	Jerzy Dudek
2	DF	Jan Kromkamp
3	DF	Steve Finnan
4	DF	Sami Hyypiä
5	DF	Daniel Agger
6	DF	John Arne Riise
7	MF	Harry Kewell
8	MF	Steven Gerrard (captain)
9	FW	Djibril Cissé
10	MF	Luis García
11	FW	Robbie Fowler
14	MF	Xabi Alonso

No.	Position	Player
15	FW	Peter Crouch
16	MF	Dietmar Hamann
19	FW	Fernando Morientes
20	GK	Scott Carson
21	DF	Djimi Traoré^{[notes 1]}
22	MF	Mohamed Sissoko^{[notes 2]}
23	DF	Jamie Carragher
24	FW	Florent Sinama Pongolle
25	GK	Pepe Reina
28	DF	Stephen Warnock
30	MF	Boudewijn Zenden
36	DF	Antonio Barragán

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
5	FW	Milan Baroš (to Aston Villa)
17	DF	Josemi (to Villarreal)
31	DF	David Raven (on loan to Tranmere Rovers)
32	DF	John Welsh (to Hull City)
33	FW	Neil Mellor (on loan to Wigan Athletic)

No.	Position	Player
34	MF	Darren Potter^{[notes 3]} (on loan to Southampton)
35	DF	Carl Medjani^{[notes 4]} (on loan to Metz)
37	DF	Zak Whitbread (on loan to Millwall)
	MF	Salif Diao (on loan to Portsmouth)
	MF	Mark González^{[notes 5]} (on loan to Real Sociedad)

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
26	MF	Paul Anderson
32	MF	Besian Idrizaj
35	MF	Danny Guthrie
38	MF	David Mannix

No.	Position	Player
39	MF	Ryan Wilkie
40	GK	David Martin
42	FW	Robbie Foy

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Total		Premier League		FA Cup		League Cup		Continental
No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Goalkeepers
1	GK		Jerzy Dudek	6	0	5+1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
25	GK		Pepe Reina	53	0	33	0	5	0	0	0	15	0
20	GK		Scott Carson	4	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	2	0
Defenders
2	DF		Jan Kromkamp	17	0	6+7	0	1+3	0	0	0	0	0
3	DF		Steve Finnan	52	0	33	0	5+1	0	0	0	13	0
4	DF		Sami Hyypiä	59	2	35+1	1	6	1	1	0	16	0
5	DF		Daniel Agger	5	0	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
6	DF		John Arne Riise	52	4	24+8	1	6	3	0	0	12+2	0
21	DF		Djimi Traoré	24	0	9+6	0	1+1	0	0+1	0	6	0
23	DF		Jamie Carragher	57	1	36	0	6	0	0	0	15	1
28	DF		Stephen Warnock	30	1	15+5	1	1+1	0	1	0	6+1	0
36	DF		Antonio Barragán	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0+1	0
Midfielders
7	MF		Harry Kewell	41	3	22+5	3	4+2	0	1	0	3+4	0
8	MF		Steven Gerrard	53	23	32	10	6	4	1	1	10+4	8
10	MF		Luis Garcia	50	11	15+16	7	2+1	1	0+1	0	11+4	3
14	MF		Xabi Alonso	53	5	29+6	3	5	2	0	0	13	0
16	MF		Dietmar Hamann	32	0	13+4	0	1+1	0	1	0	8+4	0
22	MF		Mohamed Sissoko	45	0	21+5	0	6	0	0	0	10+3	0
30	MF		Bolo Zenden	19	2	5+2	2	0	0	1+1	0	6+4	0
Forwards
9	FW		Djibril Cissé	54	19	19+14	9	3+3	2	0	0	7+8	8
11	FW		Robbie Fowler	16	5	9+5	5	0	0	0	0	1+1	0
15	FW		Peter Crouch	49	13	27+5	8	5+1	3	1	0	9+1	2
19	FW		Fernando Morientes	46	9	20+8	5	2+3	1	1	0	10+2	3
24	FW		Florent Sinama Pongolle	16	3	3+4	0	0+1	2	0+1	0	1+6	1
Players transferred out during the season
5	FW		Milan Baroš	2	0	0+2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
13	MF		Anthony Le Tallec	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
17	DF		Josemi	12	0	3+3	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
31	DF		David Raven	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
34	MF		Darren Potter	7	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	4+2	0
37	DF		Zak Whitbread	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1+1	0

Last updated: 15 May 2006
Source: Competitions

Goalscorers

Rank	No.	Pos	Player	Premier League	FA Cup	League Cup	Champions League	Club World Cup	Total
1	8	MF	Steven Gerrard	10	4	1	7	1	23
2	9	FW	Djibril Cissé	9	2	0	6	0	19
3	15	FW	Peter Crouch	8	3	0	0	2	13
4	10	MF	Luis García	7	1	0	2	0	11
5	19	FW	Fernando Morientes	5	1	0	3	0	9
6	11	FW	Robbie Fowler	5	0	0	0	0	5
6	14	MF	Xabi Alonso	3	2	0	0	0	5
8	6	DF	John Arne Riise	1	3	0	0	0	4
9	7	MF	Harry Kewell	3	0	0	0	0	3
9	24	FW	Florent Sinama Pongolle	0	2	0	1	0	3
11	4	DF	Sami Hyypiä	1	1	0	0	0	2
11	30	MF	Boudewijn Zenden	2	0	0	0	0	2
13	23	DF	Jamie Carragher	0	0	0	1	0	1
13	28	DF	Stephen Warnock	1	0	0	0	0	1
TOTALS				57	19	1	20	3	101

Transfers

In

#	Pos	Player	From	Fee	Date
36	DF	Antonio Barragán	Seville	Free	4 July 2005^[1]
30	MF	Boudewijn Zenden	Middlesbrough	Free	4 July 2005^[2]
25	GK	Pepe Reina	Villarreal	£6,860,000	4 July 2005
22	MF	Mohamed Sissoko	Valencia	£5,600,000	13 July 2005^[3]
15	FW	Peter Crouch	Southampton	£7,000,000	20 July 2005^[4]
34	DF	Miki Roqué	Lleida	Unknown	16 August 2005^[5]
46	DF	Jack Hobbs	Lincoln City	£150,000	18 August 2005^[6]
32	ST	Besian Idrizaj	Linz	£190,000	30 August 2005^[7]
–	MF	Mark González	Albacete	£1,500,000	20 October 2005^[8]
26	MF	Paul Anderson	Hull City	Swap	4 January 2006
2	MF	Jan Kromkamp	Villarreal	Swap	4 January 2006^[9]
40	GK	David Martin	Milton Keynes	£250,000	12 January 2006^[10]
5	DF	Daniel Agger	Brøndby	£5,800,000	12 January 2006^[11]
11	FW	Robbie Fowler	Manchester City	Free	27 January 2006^[12]

Out

#	Pos	Player	To	Fee	Date
11	MF	Vladimír Šmicer	Bordeaux	Free	13 June 2005^[13]
9	FW	El Hadji Diouf	Bolton Wanderers	£3,500,000	16 June 2005^[14]
12	DF	Mauricio Pellegrino	Alavés	Free	17 June 2005^[15]
31	DM	Alou Diarra	Lens	£2,000,000	23 June 2005^[16]
25	DM	Igor Bišćan	Panathinaikos	Free	15 July 2005^[17]
36	DF	Jon Otsemobor	Rotherham United	Free	4 July 2005^[18]
26	MF	Richie Partridge	Unattached	Free	1 July 2005
29	GK	Patrice Luzi	Unattached	Free	1 July 2005
27	DF	Gregory Vignal	Portsmouth	Free	12 July 2005^[19]
18	MF	Antonio Núñez	Celta Vigo	£2,000,000	17 July 2005^[20]
5	FW	Milan Baroš	Aston Villa	£6,500,000	23 August 2005^[21]
32	MF	John Welsh	Hull City	Swap	4 January 2006
17	DF	Josemi	Villarreal	Swap	4 January 2006^[22]

All games

Pre-season

Friendlies

Kick Off	Opponents	H / A	Result	Scorers	Referee	Attendance
2005-07-09 15:00	Wrexham	A	4 – 3	Morientes 16', 41', Baroš 51', 71'	Mike Jones	(Report)
2005-07-16 18:30	Bayer Leverkusen	A	3 – 0	Cissé 25', 26', Baroš 56'		(Report)
2005-07-23 19:00	Olympiacos	N	4 – 3	García 31', Morientes 49', Baroš 53', 59'	Reno Rutz	(Report)

Premier League

Matches

13 August 2005 1	Middlesbrough	0–0	Liverpool	Middlesbrough
	Ehiogu 74'	Report		Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 31,908 Referee: Mark Halsey

20 August 2005 2	Liverpool	1–0	Sunderland	Liverpool
	Alonso 24'	Report	Welsh 74'	Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 44,913 Referee: Barry Knight

10 September 2005 3	Tottenham Hotspur	0–0	Liverpool	London
		Report		Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 36,148 Referee: Howard Webb

18 September 2005 4	Liverpool	0–0	Manchester United	Liverpool
		Report		Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 44,917 Referee: Rob Styles

24 September 2005 5	Birmingham City	2–2	Liverpool	Birmingham
	Warnock 72' (o.g.) Pandiani 75' Kilkenny 84'	Report	García 68' Cissé 85' (pen.)	Stadium: St. Andrews Attendance: 27,733 Referee: Steve Bennett

2 October 2005 6	Liverpool	1–4	Chelsea	Liverpool
	Gerrard 36'	Report	Lampard 27' (pen.) Duff 43' J. Cole 63' Geremi 82'	Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 44,235 Referee: Graham Poll

15 October 2005 7	Liverpool	1–0	Blackburn Rovers	Liverpool
	Cissé 78'	Report	Khizanishvili 33'	Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 44,697 Referee: Mark Halsey

22 October 2005 8	Fulham	2–0	Liverpool	London
	John 30' Boa Morte 90'	Report		Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 22,480 Referee: Martin Atkinson

29 October 2005 9	Liverpool	2–0	West Ham United	Liverpool
	Alonso 18' Zenden 82'	Report		Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 44,537 Referee: Uriah Rennie

5 November 2005 10	Aston Villa	0–2	Liverpool	Birmingham
		Report	Gerrard 85' (pen.) Alonso 89'	Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 42,551 Referee: Steve Bennett

19 November 2005 11	Liverpool	3–0	Portsmouth	Liverpool
	Zenden 23' Cissé 39' Morientes 73'	Report		Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 44,394 Referee: Peter Walton

26 November 2005 12	Manchester City	0–1	Liverpool	Manchester
		Report	Riise 61'	Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium Attendance: 47,105 Referee: Alan Wiley

30 November 2005 13	Sunderland	0–2	Liverpool	Sunderland
		Report	García 30' Gerrard 45' Sissoko 65'	Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 32,697 Referee: Phil Dowd

3 December 2005 14	Liverpool	3–0	Wigan Athletic	Liverpool
	Crouch 19', 42' García 70'	Report		Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 44,098 Referee: Uriah Rennie

10 December 2005 15	Liverpool	2–0	Middlesbrough	Liverpool
	Morientes 72', 77'	Report	Riggott 84'	Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 43,510 Referee: Steve Bennett

26 December 2005 16	Liverpool	2–0	Newcastle United	Liverpool
	Gerrard 14' Crouch 43'	Report	Bowyer 66'	Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 44,197 Referee: Mark Halsey

28 December 2005 17	Everton	1–3	Liverpool	Liverpool
	Beattie 42'	Report	Crouch 11' Gerrard 18' Cissé 47'	Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 40,158 Referee: Graham Poll

31 December 2005 18	Liverpool	1–0	West Bromwich Albion	Liverpool
	Crouch 52'	Report		Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 44,192 Referee: Alan Wiley

2 January 2006 19	Bolton Wanderers	2–2	Liverpool	Bolton
	Jaïdi 10' Diouf 71'	Report	Gerrard 67' (pen.) García 82'	Stadium: Reebok Stadium Attendance: 27,604 Referee: Mark Clattenburg

14 January 2006 20	Liverpool	1–0	Tottenham Hotspur	Liverpool
	Kewell 59'	Report	Stalteri 87'	Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 44,983 Referee: Dermot Gallagher

22 January 2006 21	Manchester United	1–0	Liverpool	Trafford
	Ferdinand 90'	Report		Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 67,874 Referee: Mike Riley

1 February 2006 22	Liverpool	1–1	Birmingham City	Liverpool
	Gerrard 62'	Report	Johnson 28' Alonso 88' (o.g.)	Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 43,851 Referee: Uriah Rennie

5 February 2006 23	Chelsea	2–0	Liverpool	London
	Gallas 35' Crespo 68'	Report	Reina 82'	Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 42,316 Referee: Alan Wiley

8 February 2006 24	Charlton Athletic	2–0	Liverpool	London
	D. Bent 42' L. Young 45'	Report		Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 27,111 Referee: Andre Marriner

11 February 2006 25	Wigan Athletic	0–1	Liverpool	Wigan
		Report	Hyypiä 30'	Stadium: JJB Stadium Attendance: 25,023 Referee: Rob Styles

14 February 2006 26	Liverpool	1–0	Arsenal	Liverpool
	García 87'	Report		Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 44,065 Referee: Graham Poll

26 February 2006 27	Liverpool	1–0	Manchester City	Liverpool
	Kewell 40'	Report	Barton 52'	Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 44,121 Referee: Dermot Gallagher

4 March 2006 28	Liverpool	0–0	Charlton Athletic	Liverpool
		Report		Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 43,892 Referee: Martin Atkinson

12 March 2006 29	Arsenal	2–1	Liverpool	London
	Henry 21', 83'	Report	García 76' Alonso 81'	Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 38,221 Referee: Steve Bennett

15 March 2006 30	Liverpool	5–1	Fulham	Liverpool
	Fowler 15' Brown 34' (o.g.) Morientes 71' Crouch 89' Warnock 90'	Report	John 25'	Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 42,293 Referee: Alan Wiley

19 March 2006 31	Newcastle United	1–3	Liverpool	Newcastle upon Tyne
	Ameobi 41' Boumsong 51'	Report	Crouch 10' Gerrard 35' Cissé 52' (pen.)	Stadium: St. James' Park Attendance: 52,302 Referee: Mike Riley

25 March 2006 32	Liverpool	3–1	Everton	Liverpool
	Gerrard 18' P. Neville 45' (o.g.) García 47' Kewell 84'	Report	Cahill 61'	Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 44,923 Referee: Phil Dowd

1 April 2006 33	West Bromwich Albion	0–2	Liverpool	West Bromwich
		Report	Fowler 7' Cissé 38'	Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 27,576 Referee: Uriah Rennie

9 April 2006 34	Liverpool	1–0	Bolton Wanderers	Liverpool
	Fowler 45'	Report		Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 44,194 Referee: Rob Styles

16 April 2006 35	Blackburn Rovers	0–1	Liverpool	Blackburn
		Report	Fowler 29'	Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 29,142 Referee: Alan Wiley

26 April 2006 36	West Ham United	1–2	Liverpool	London
	Reo-Coker 46' Mullins 82'	Report	Cissé 19', 54' García 82'	Stadium: Boleyn Ground Attendance: 34,852 Referee: Howard Webb

29 April 2006 37	Liverpool	3–1	Aston Villa	Liverpool
	Morientes 4' Gerrard 61', 66'	Report	Barry 58'	Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 44,479 Referee: Mark Halsey

7 May 2006 38	Portsmouth	1–3	Liverpool	Portsmouth
	Koroman 85'	Report	Fowler 52' Crouch 84' Cissé 89'	Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 20,240 Referee: Graham Poll

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Chelsea (C)	38	29	4	5	72	22	+50	91	2006–07 UEFA Champions League Group stage^{[lower-alpha 1]}
2	Manchester United	38	25	8	5	72	34	+38	83	2006–07 UEFA Champions League Group stage^{[lower-alpha 1]}
3	Liverpool	38	25	7	6	57	25	+32	82	2006–07 UEFA Champions League Third qualifying round
4	Arsenal	38	20	7	11	68	31	+37	67	2006–07 UEFA Champions League Third qualifying round
5	Tottenham Hotspur	38	18	11	9	53	38	+15	65	2006–07 UEFA Cup First round

Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.
Notes:

↑ Since Manchester United qualified for the Champions League, their place in the UEFA Cup as League Cup winners reverted to the league and was awarded to Blackburn Rovers.

Results summary

Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
38	25	7	6	57	25	+32	82	15	3	1	31	8	+23	10	4	5	26	17	+9

Champions League

FA Cup

Third round

Luton–Liverpool 3–5
0–1 Steven Gerrard (16)
1–1 Steve Howard (31)
2–1 Steve Robinson (43)
3–1 Kevin Nicholls (53 pen)
3–2 Florent Sinama Pongolle (62)
3–3 Xabi Alonso (69)
3–4 Florent Sinama Pongolle (74)
3–5 Xabi Alonso (90 + 3)

Fourth round

Portsmouth–Liverpool 1–2
0–1 Steven Gerrard (37 pen.)
0–2 John Arne Riise (41)
1–2 Sean Davis (54)

Fifth round

Liverpool–Manchester United 1–0
1–0 Peter Crouch (19)

Quarter-finals

Birmingham–Liverpool 0–7
0–1 Sami Hyypiä (1)
0–2 Peter Crouch (5)
0–3 Peter Crouch (38)
0–4 Fernando Morientes (59)
0–5 John Arne Riise (70)
0–6 Olivier Tébily (78 og)
0–7 Djibril Cissé (89)

Semi-finals

Liverpool–Chelsea 2–1
1–0 John Arne Riise (20)
2–0 Luis García (53)
2–1 Didier Drogba (70)

Final

Liverpool–West Ham United 3–3 (3–1 pen)
0–1 Jamie Carragher (21 og)
0–2 Dean Ashton (28)
1–2 Djibril Cissé (32)
2–2 Steven Gerrard (54)
2–3 Paul Konchesky (63)
3–3 Steven Gerrard (90+1)
1–0 Dietmar Hamann (pen)
1–1 Teddy Sheringham (pen)
2–1 Steven Gerrard (pen)
3–1 John Arne Riise (pen)

League Cup

Third round

Crystal Palace–Liverpool 2–1
1–0 Dougie Freedman (37)
1–1 Steven Gerrard (40)
2–1 Marco Reich (66)

UEFA Super Cup

Liverpool–CSKA Moscow 3–1
0–1 Daniel Carvalho (28)
1–1 Djibril Cissé (82)
2–1 Djibril Cissé (103)
3–1 Luis García (109)

World Club Cup

Semi-finals

Liverpool–Saprissa 3–0
1–0 Peter Crouch (3)
2–0 Steven Gerrard (32)
3–0 Peter Crouch (58)

Final

São Paulo–Liverpool 0–1
0–1 Mineiro (27)

References

↑ "Barragan set for Liverpool move". BBC News. 24 June 2005.
↑ "Zenden points to Benitez factor". BBC News. 4 July 2005.
↑ "Sissoko completes Liverpool move". BBC News. 13 June 2005.
↑ "Zenden points to Benitez factor". BBC News. 20 July 2005.
↑ "Youngsters seal Liverpool switch". BBC News. 16 August 2005.
↑ "Hobbs completes move to Liverpool". BBC News. 18 August 2005.
↑ "Liverpool bring in teenage pair". BBC News. 30 August 2005.
↑ "Gonzalez completes Reds medical". BBC News. 26 October 2005.
↑ "Kromkamp ties up Liverpool switch". BBC News. 4 January 2006.
↑ "Liverpool sign goalkeeper Martin". BBC News. 12 January 2006.
↑ "Liverpool complete Agger signing". BBC News. 12 January 2006.
↑ "Liverpool make shock Fowler swoop". BBC News. 27 January 2006.
↑ "Smicer seals switch to Bordeaux". BBC News. 13 June 2006.
↑ "Diouf moves to Bolton". BBC News. 16 June 2005.
↑ "Alaves sign defender Pellegrino". BBC News. 17 June 2005.
↑ "Liverpool transfer Diarra to Lens". BBC News. 23 June 2005.
↑ "Biscan joins Greeks Panathinaikos". BBC News. 15 July 2005.
↑ "Rotherham snap up defensive trio". BBC News. 4 July 2005.
↑ "Rotherham snap up defensive trio". BBC News. 12 July 2005.
↑ "Liverpool seal Nunez deal". BBC News. 17 July 2005.
↑ "Baros completes transfer to Villa". BBC News. 23 August 2005.
↑ Josemi completes Villarreal move

Notes

↑ Traoré was born in Saint-Ouen, France, but also qualified to represent Mali internationally and made his international debut for Mali in 2004.
↑ Sissoko was born in Mont-Saint-Aignan, France, but also qualified to represent Mali internationally and made his international debut for Mali in 2004.
↑ Potter was born in Liverpool, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and represented them at youth level before making his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in May 2007.
↑ Medjani was born in Lyon, France, and represented them at youth level, but also qualified to represent Algeria internationally through his father and would make his international debut for Algeria in 2010.
↑ González was born in Durban, South Africa, but was raised in Chile from the age of 10 and made his international debut for Chile in 2003.

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[table_note_res_CLGS0.88151293149288-28] Since Manchester United qualified for the Champions League, their place in the UEFA Cup as League Cup winners reverted to the league and was awarded to Blackburn Rovers.

[6] "Barragan set for Liverpool move". BBC News. 24 June 2005.

[7] "Zenden points to Benitez factor". BBC News. 4 July 2005.

[8] "Sissoko completes Liverpool move". BBC News. 13 June 2005.

[9] "Zenden points to Benitez factor". BBC News. 20 July 2005.

[10] "Youngsters seal Liverpool switch". BBC News. 16 August 2005.

[11] "Hobbs completes move to Liverpool". BBC News. 18 August 2005.

[12] "Liverpool bring in teenage pair". BBC News. 30 August 2005.

[13] "Gonzalez completes Reds medical". BBC News. 26 October 2005.

[14] "Kromkamp ties up Liverpool switch". BBC News. 4 January 2006.

[15] "Liverpool sign goalkeeper Martin". BBC News. 12 January 2006.

[16] "Liverpool complete Agger signing". BBC News. 12 January 2006.

[17] "Liverpool make shock Fowler swoop". BBC News. 27 January 2006.

[18] "Smicer seals switch to Bordeaux". BBC News. 13 June 2006.

[19] "Diouf moves to Bolton". BBC News. 16 June 2005.

[20] "Alaves sign defender Pellegrino". BBC News. 17 June 2005.

[21] "Liverpool transfer Diarra to Lens". BBC News. 23 June 2005.

[22] "Biscan joins Greeks Panathinaikos". BBC News. 15 July 2005.

[23] "Rotherham snap up defensive trio". BBC News. 4 July 2005.

[24] "Rotherham snap up defensive trio". BBC News. 12 July 2005.

[25] "Liverpool seal Nunez deal". BBC News. 17 July 2005.

[26] "Baros completes transfer to Villa". BBC News. 23 August 2005.

[27] Josemi completes Villarreal move

[1] Traoré was born in Saint-Ouen, France, but also qualified to represent Mali internationally and made his international debut for Mali in 2004.

[2] Sissoko was born in Mont-Saint-Aignan, France, but also qualified to represent Mali internationally and made his international debut for Mali in 2004.

[3] Potter was born in Liverpool, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and represented them at youth level before making his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in May 2007.

[4] Medjani was born in Lyon, France, and represented them at youth level, but also qualified to represent Algeria internationally through his father and would make his international debut for Algeria in 2010.

[5] González was born in Durban, South Africa, but was raised in Chile from the age of 10 and made his international debut for Chile in 2003.

Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
38	25	7	6	57	25	+32	82	15	3	1	31	8	+23	10	4	5	26	17	+9

Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
38	25	7	6	57	25	+32	82	15	3	1	31	8	+23	10	4	5	26	17	+9

2005–06 Liverpool F.C. season

Players

First team squad

Left club during season

Reserve squad

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Goalscorers

Transfers

In

Out

All games

Pre-season

Premier League

Matches

League table

Results summary

Champions League

Qualifying

Group Stage

Last 16

FA Cup

Third round

Fourth round

Fifth round

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

League Cup

Third round

UEFA Super Cup

World Club Cup

Semi-finals

Final

See also

References

Notes

External links

Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
38	25	7	6	57	25	+32	82	15	3	1	31	8	+23	10	4	5	26	17	+9