2005–06 Leicester City F.C. season

During the 2005–06 English football season, Leicester City F.C. competed in the Football League Championship.

Leicester City
2005–06 season
ChairmanJim McCahill
ManagerCraig Levein
(until 25 January)
Rob Kelly
(from 25 January)
StadiumWalkers Stadium
Championship16th
FA CupFourth round
League CupFourth round
Player of the YearJoey Guðjónsson
Top goalscorerLeague: Hume (9)
All: Hume/Guðjónsson/De Vries (9)
Highest home attendance25,578 vs Reading
(25 Mar 2006, Championship)
Lowest home attendance7,386 vs Blackpool
(20 Sep 2005, League Cup)
Average home league attendance22,234

Season summary

In the 2005–06 season, Leicester's dismal form continued which saw some fans call for Levein's resignation as the team were near the bottom of the table after ten matches, and fell into the relegation zone in January, ultimately leading to his sacking on Wednesday 25 January 2006,[1] despite a 3–2 FA Cup win over Premiership club Tottenham just 17 days earlier.[2]

After winning three out of four games as caretaker manager and moving the club five places up the league, Rob Kelly was appointed to see out the rest of the season.[3] Kelly steered Leicester to safety and in April 2006 was given the manager's job on a permanent basis.[4] Jim McCahill retired as chairman on 1 June 2006 and was replaced by Andrew Taylor.

Kit

Leicester City's kit was manufactured by English sports retailer JJB Sports and sponsored by Narborough-based bank Alliance & Leicester.

Final league table
Main article: 2005–06 Football League Championship
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
14 Plymouth Argyle 46 13 17 16 39 46 −7 56
15 Ipswich Town 46 14 14 18 53 66 −13 56
16 Leicester City 46 13 15 18 51 59 −8 54
17 Burnley 46 14 12 20 46 54 −8 54
18 Hull City 46 12 16 18 49 55 −6 52
Updated to match(es) played on 2 December 2011. Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 13 15 18 51 59  −8 54 8 9 6 30 25  +5 5 6 12 21 34  −13
Results by round
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHHAHAHAAHHAAHHAHAHHAAHHAHAAHAAHAHHAHAAHAHHAHA
ResultLWDDLDWLDLDDWLWDDLDWLLDDLLLLLLWWWDDLWWWDLWLDWL
Position24121214161714151516171915181312151616141616182020202122222221211919192018161616181517171516
Source: 11v11.com: 2005-06 Leicester City results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

Leicester City's score comes first[5]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League Championship
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
6 August 2005Sheffield UnitedA1-418,224Connolly
9 August 2005Stoke CityH4-220,519De Vries, Connolly (3)
13 August 2005Ipswich TownH0-021,879
20 August 2005Crewe AlexandraA2-27,053Tiatto, Guðjónsson (pen)
27 August 2005Luton TownH0-222,048
29 August 2005Hull CityA1-120,192McCarthy
10 September 2005Sheffield WednesdayH2-022,618De Vries (2)
13 September 2005Cardiff CityA0-19,196
17 September 2005Wolverhampton WanderersA0-024,726
24 September 2005Queens Park RangersH1-220,148Hammond
27 September 2005Brighton & Hove AlbionH0-020,296
1 October 2005Derby CountyA1-125,044Hume
15 October 2005WatfordA2-116,224De Vries, Kisnorbo
18 October 2005BurnleyH0-123,326
23 October 2005Coventry CityH2-122,991De Vries (2)
29 October 2005Preston North EndA0-013,904
5 November 2005SouthamptonH0-021,318
19 November 2005BurnleyA0-112,592
22 November 2005WatfordH2-218,856Guðjónsson (2, 1 pen)
26 November 2005Sheffield UnitedH4-222,382Hume (2), Smith, Hammond
3 December 2005Leeds UnitedA1-221,402Guðjónsson (pen)
9 December 2005Stoke CityA2-311,129Guðjónsson, Hammond
17 December 2005Crewe AlexandraH1-124,873Hume
26 December 2005MillwallH1-122,520Guðjónsson (pen)
28 December 2005ReadingA0-222,061
31 December 2005Norwich CityH0-121,072
2 January 2006Crystal PalaceA0-220,089
14 January 2006Sheffield WednesdayA1-225,398Stearman
21 January 2006Cardiff CityH1-220,140Fryatt
24 January 2006Plymouth ArgyleA0-112,591
31 January 2006Queens Park RangersA3-211,785Fryatt, Stearman, Hughes
4 February 2006Wolverhampton WanderersH1-021,385Fryatt
11 February 2006Brighton & Hove AlbionA2-17,187McCarthy, Hume
14 February 2006Derby CountyH2-223,246Hume, Maybury
18 February 2006Leeds UnitedH1-125,497Hume
25 February 2006Ipswich TownA0-224,861
4 March 2006Hull CityH3-222,835Hume, Guðjónsson (2)
11 March 2006Luton TownA2-19,783Fryatt, O'Grady
18 March 2006MillwallA1-010,523Hughes
25 March 2006ReadingH1-125,578Hume
1 April 2006Norwich CityA1-224,718Williams
7 April 2006Crystal PalaceH2-023,211Welsh, Hughes
15 April 2006Preston North EndH1-221,865Fryatt
17 April 2006Coventry CityA1-126,672Stearman
22 April 2006Plymouth ArgyleH1-022,796Fryatt
30 April 2006SouthamptonA0-226,801

FA Cup
Main article: 2005–06 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R38 January 2006Tottenham HotspurH3-219,844Hammond, Hughes, De Vries
R428 January 2006SouthamptonH0-120,427

League Cup
Main article: 2005–06 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R123 August 2005BuryA3-02,759Hamill, Stearman, Guðjónsson (pen)
R220 September 2005BlackpoolH2-17,386De Vries (2)
R326 October 2005Cardiff CityA1-08,727Johansson
R430 November 2005Bolton WanderersA1-213,067Williams

Squad

[6][7] 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 Rab Douglas
2 DF Alan Maybury
3 DF Patrick Kisnorbo
4 MF Stephen Hughes
5 DF Paddy McCarthy
6 MF Gareth Williams
7 MF Mohammed Sylla
8 FW Iain Hume
11 DF Danny Tiatto (captain)
12 FW Matty Fryatt
13 GK Paul Henderson
14 DF Rufus Brevett (on loan from Plymouth Argyle)
15 DF Nils-Eric Johansson
16 MF Joey Guðjónsson
No. Position Player
17 DF Richard Stearman
18 FW Elvis Hammond
22 DF Alan Sheehan
23 MF Joe Hamill
24 DF Patrik Gerrbrand
25 MF Andy Welsh (on loan from Sunderland)
26 FW Chris O'Grady
27 GK Conrad Logan
28 FW Louis Dodds
29 FW Levi Porter
30 MF James Wesolowski
32 DF Jay Smedley
34 FW Ashley Chambers

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
8 FW David Connolly (to Wigan Athletic)
21 DF Peter Canero (to Dundee United)
19 FW Tommy Wright (to Barnsley)
12 DF Peter Gilbert (to Sheffield Wednesday)
14 MF Jason Wilcox (to Blackpool)
No. Position Player
9 FW Dion Dublin (to Celtic)
10 FW Mark de Vries (on loan to SC Heerenveen)
31 FW James Graham (Released)
21 MF Ryan Smith (on loan from Arsenal)
20 MF Lee Morris (to Yeovil Town)

2005–06 backroom staff

  • This section lists members of staff who were in Leicester's first team squad at any point during the 2005–06 season
    •
  • Asterisks indicate member of staff left mid-season
Position Nationality Name
Manager Craig Levein*
Assistant Manager Rob Kelly
First Team Coach Peter Houston*
First Team Coach Kenny Black*
Head Physio David Rennie
Academy Manager Jon Rudkin
Academy Coach (Under 18s) Steve Beaglehole
Academy Coach (Under 16s) Trevor Peake

Statistics

Appearances, goals and cards
(Starting appearances + substitute appearances)
No. Pos. Name League FA Cup League Cup Total Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1GK Rab Douglas 320201035030
2DF Alan Maybury 401203045151
3DF Patrick Kisnorbo 36+110+101+2037+4141
4MF Stephen Hughes 28+63211+1031+7450
5DF Paddy McCarthy 37+12202+2041+32122
6MF Gareth Williams 26+51103130+5210
7MF Mohammed Sylla 24+40001+1025+5050
8FW David Connolly 5400005400
8FW Iain Hume 28+99100029+9950
9FW Dion Dublin 15+60002017+6020
10FW Mark de Vries 20+961+113+1224+11950
11DF Danny Tiatto 11+71003014+7131
12FW Matty Fryatt 18+16000018+1610
12DF Peter Gilbert 4+1000004+1000
13GK Paul Henderson 14+10003017+1000
14DF Rufus Brevett 0+1000000+1000
14MF Jason Wilcox 3+30000+203+5000
15DF Nils-Eric Johansson 390204145160
16MF Joey Guðjónsson 40+28204146+29120
17DF Richard Stearman 31+33203136+3450
18FW Elvis Hammond 15+1831+113019+19410
21MF Ryan Smith 10+71200012+7150
22DF Alan Sheehan 20001+103+1001
23MF Joe Hamill 7+50104112+5100
24DF Patrik Gerrbrand 14+30102017+3010
25MF Andy Welsh 4+6100004+6100
26FW Chris O'Grady 0+13100000+13120
30MF James Wesolowski 3+2000003+2000
34FW Ashley Chambers 00000+100+1000

Transfers

In
Date Pos Name From Fee Notes
1 June 2005 MF Mohammed Sylla Celtic Free transfer [8]
6 June 2005 GK Rab Douglas Celtic Free transfer
29 June 2005 GK Paul Henderson Bradford City Free transfer [9]
1 July 2005 DF Patrik Gerrbrand Hammarby £250,000
6 July 2005 DF Nils-Eric Johansson Blackburn Rovers Free transfer
26 July 2005 DF Peter Gilbert Plymouth Argyle £200,000 [10]
11 August 2005 MF Joe Hamill Hearts Signed [11]
31 August 2005 FW Iain Hume Tranmere Rovers £500,000 [12]
31 August 2005 FW Elvis Hammond Fulham £225,000 [13]
9 January 2006 FW Matty Fryatt Walsall £750,000 [14]

Out
Date Pos Name To Fee Notes
1 June 2005 GK Lars Hirschfeld Tromsø Free transfer
1 July 2005 MF Jordan Stewart Watford £125,000 [15]
8 July 2005 DF Matt Heath Coventry City £200,000 [16]
14 July 2005 GK Ian Walker Bolton Wanderers Free transfer [17]
1 August 2005 MF Stephen Dawson Mansfield Town Free transfer
2 August 2005 DF Chris Makin Reading Free transfer [18]
5 August 2005 MF Keith Gillespie Sheffield United Free transfer
31 August 2005 FW David Connolly Wigan Athletic £2,000,000 [19]
5 September 2005 DF Peter Canero Dundee United Signed [20]
1 January 2006 FW Tommy Wright Barnsley £50,000 [21]
5 January 2006 DF Peter Gilbert Sheffield Wednesday Free transfer
27 January 2006 MF Jason Wilcox Blackpool Free transfer
30 January 2006 FW Dion Dublin Celtic Free transfer [22]
23 March 2006 MF Scot Gemmill Oxford United Free transfer [23]
Transfers in: £1,925,000
Transfers out: £2,375,000
Total spending: £450,000

Loans in
Start date End date Pos. Player From club
30 September 2005 10 March 2006 MF Ryan Smith Arsenal[24]
27 February 2006 1 May 2006 DF Rufus Brevett Plymouth Argyle[25]
1 March 2006 1 May 2006 MF Andy Welsh Sunderland

Loans out
Start date End date Pos. Player To club
18 August 2005 1 January 2006 FW Chris O'Grady Rushden & Diamonds
31 August 2005 31 December 2005 FW Tommy Wright Blackpool
24 December 2005 7 May 2006 GK Conrad Logan Boston United[26][27]
31 January 2006 31 May 2006 FW Mark de Vries SC Heerenveen

References
  1. "Levein and Leicester part company". BBC Sport. 25 January 2006. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  2. "Leicester 3-2 Tottenham". BBC Sport. 8 January 2006. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  3. "Foxes confirm Kelly as new boss". BBC Sport. 13 February 2006. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  4. "Kelly given Leicester job". BBC Sport. 14 April 2006. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  5. http://www.statto.com/football/teams/leicester-city/2005-2006/results
  6. http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2005-2006/flcham/leicester.htm
  7. http://www.11v11.com/teams/leicester-city/tab/players/season/2006
  8. "Sylla makes switch to Leicester". BBC Sport. 1 June 2005. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  9. "Keeper Henderson makes Foxes move". BBC Sport. 26 June 2005. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  10. "Foxes sign Gilbert from Plymouth". BBC Sport. 26 July 2005. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  11. "Hamill swaps Hearts for Leicester". BBC Sport. 11 August 2005. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  12. "Hume completes Leicester switch". BBC Sport. 31 August 2005. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  13. "Elvis leaves". Fulham Football Club Website. 31 August 2005. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  14. "Leicester snap up striker Fryatt". BBC Sport. 9 January 2006. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  15. "Stewart leaves Foxes for Watford". BBC Sport. 1 July 2005. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  16. "Coventry swoop for defender Heath". BBC Sport. 8 July 2005. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  17. "Allardyce completes Walker deal". BBC Sport. 14 July 2005. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  18. "Makin and Oster pen Reading deals". BBC Sport. 2 August 2005. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  19. "Wigan secure signing of Connolly". BBC Sport. 31 August 2005. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  20. "Canero given chance at Tannadice". BBC Sport. 5 September 2005. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  21. "Barnsley move to seal Wright deal". BBC Sport. 31 December 2005. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  22. "Veteran Dublin signs for Celtic". BBC Sport. 30 January 2006. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  23. "Oxford make quintet signings". BBC Sport. 23 March 2006. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  24. "Winger Smith joins Foxes on loan". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 30 September 2005. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  25. "Brevett signs Leicester loan deal". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 27 February 2006. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  26. "Boston swoop for Leicester keeper". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 24 December 2005. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  27. "Boston bring in Leicester keeper". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 20 April 2006. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
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