2006–07 Cardiff City F.C. season

During the 2006–07 season Cardiff City played in the Football League Championship. It was the team's fourth year in the Championship since being promoted from League One. The season also saw a change of chairman at the club when Sam Hammam handed over control to Peter Ridsdale.

Cardiff City
2006–07 season
ChairmanSam Hammam (until December)
Peter Ridsdale
ManagerDave Jones
Championship13th
FA CupThird Round
League CupFirst Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Michael Chopra (22)
All: Michael Chopra (22)
Highest home attendance20,376 vs Tottenham Hotspur (7 January 2006)
Lowest home attendance11,549 vs Barnsley (2 February 2006)
Average home league attendance15,224

Season review

Kit

The kits were designed by Spanish company Joma. It was the first season they were sponsored by Communications Direct.

Events

League

The opening game saw Cardiff win 2–1 over Barnsley on 5 August 2006 before Cardiff fans saw Michael Chopra score his first competitive goal for Cardiff in a 1–0 win over Coventry City. City were undefeated through August four wins and one draw against West Bromwich Albion. Their first loss came at Deepdale in a 2–1 defeat against Preston North End where Chopra scored his second league goal. The side's next win did not come until two games later in a 4–1 win over Luton Town at Ninian Park, going on to win their next four games when Norwich City ended the winning streak. After a 1–0 win over Burnley, Cardiff went four games without scoring, drawing two of these and losing the other two.

On 9 December 2006 Darren Purse scored their first goal since the win over Burnley against Ipswich Town which ended in a 2–2 draw. On 20 January 2007 Cardiff broke their poor run of form after going eleven games without a win with a 2–1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers. They then went undefeated until a month later on 20 February 2007 this time West Bromwich Albion ended Cardiff's run but the side were still mid-table. Even though they hit straight back with a win over Preston North End, another loss to Birmingham City then a 1–0 win over Norwich City was followed by a winless treak which lasted until the end of the season, finishing in 13th place.

FA Cup

Cardiff entered in the 3rd Round in a home game against Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur on 7 January 2007. A 0–0 draw at Ninian Park took the tie to a replay at White Hart Lane on 17 January which saw Cardiff lose 4–0.[1]

League Cup

In the first round of the League Cup, Cardiff were drawn against League Two side Barnet but a team made up of reserve and youth players were beaten 2–0.[2]

FAW Cup

Cardiff beat Carmarthen Town in the quarter-finals before being eliminated by The New Saints in the semi-finals.[3]

First-team squad
No. Name Pos. Nat. Place of birth Age Apps Goals Signed from Date signed Fee Ends
Goalkeepers
1Neil AlexanderGKEdinburgh292340Livingston28 May 2001£200,0002007
13Mark HowardGKSouthwark2020Arsenal1 June 2006Free2007
15David FordeGKGalway2780Derry City5 December 2006Free2009
23Martyn MargetsonGKNeath35410Huddersfield Town3 August 2002Free2007
Defenders
2Kerrea GilbertRBBrent20270Arsenal21 July 2006Loan2007
3Kevin McNaughtonRBDundee24440Aberdeen26 May 2006Free2009
5Darren PurseCBTower Hamlets30768West Bromwich Albion28 July 2005£1,000,0002009
6Glenn LoovensCBDoetinchem23684Feyenoord9 May 2006£250,0002009
12Roger JohnsonCBAshford20332Wycombe Wanderers4 July 2006£275,0002009
21Chris BarkerLBSheffield271800Barnsley12 July 2002£500,0002007
44Chris GunterRBNewport17180Academy1 August 2006Trainee2008
Defenders
4Jeff WhitleyCMNdola28391Sunderland1 July 2005Free2007
7Peter WhittinghamLMNuneaton22194Aston Villa11 January 2007£350,0002009
10Stephen McPhailCMWestminster27450Barnsley13 June 2006Free2008
11Paul ParryLMChepstow2611812Hereford United9 January 2004£75,0002008
14Willo FloodCMDublin22301Manchester City2 August 2006£200,0002009
16Joe LedleyLMCardiff2012610Academy1 September 2004Trainee2009
17Kevin CooperLMDerby32442Wolverhampton Wanderers26 July 2005Free2007
19Riccardo ScimecaCMLeamington Spa32556West Bromwich Albion13 January 2006Free2008
26Aaron RamseyLMCaerphilly1610Academy1 June 2006Trainee2007
30Curtis McDonaldLMCardiff1922Academy1 June 2006Trainee2007
35Simon WaltonCMLeeds1970Charlton AthleticJanuary 2007Loan2007
40Darcy BlakeDMNew Tredegar18130Academy1 July 2005Trainee2009
Forwards
8Michael ChopraCFNewcastle upon Tyne234422Newcastle United14 June 2006£500,0002009
9Steve ThompsonCFPaisley285910Rangers10 January 2006£250,0002008
18Luigi GlombardCFMontreuil-sous-Bois2270NantesJuly 2006Free2007
20Kevin CampbellCFLambeth37211West Bromwich Albion2 August 2006Free2007
25Iwan RedanCFRotterdam2630Willem IIJanuary 2007Loan2007
26Andrea FerrettiCFParma2090Parma25 July 2005Free2007
27Jason ByrneCFDublin29111Shelbuourne17 January 2007£75,0002009
29Jamal EasterCFCardiff1900Academy1 June 2006Free2007
36Matt GreenCFBath2060Newport County31 January 2007£10,0002009
37Warren FeeneyCFBelfast2660Luton TownMarch 2007Loan2007

Squad statistics
No. Pos Nat Player TotalChampionshipFA CupLeague CupFAW Premier Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Neil Alexander 410390200000
2 DF Kerrea Gilbert 27021+30200010
3 DF Kevin McNaughton 44039+30200000
4 MF Jeff Whitley 0000000000
5 DF Darren Purse 334314200000
6 DF Glenn Loovens 322302200000
7 MF Peter Whittingham 19418+14000000
8 FW Michael Chopra 44224222200000
9 FW Steve Thompson 45639+46200000
10 MF Stephen McPhail 450430200000
11 MF Paul Parry 43641+16000+1000
12 DF Roger Johnson 33226+62001000
13 GK Mark Howard 2000001010
14 MF Willo Flood 3015+201201020
15 GK David Forde 8070000010
16 MF Joe Ledley 493463200+1000
17 MF Kevin Cooper 700+400+101010
18 FW Luigi Glombard 701+50001000
19 MF Riccardo Scimeca 375355200000
20 FW Kevin Campbell 2114+150001011
22 DF James Chambers 7070000000
22 MF James Simmonds 1000000010
22 DF Rhys Weston 1000001000
22 DF Alan Wright 706+10000000
25 MF Malvin Kamara 1613+121001000
25 FW Iwan Redan 300+20000010
26 FW Andrea Ferretti 400+100+100020
26 MF Aaron Ramsey 100+10000000
27 FW Jason Byrne 1112+81000010
28 DF Joe Jacobson 1000001000
30 MF Curtis McDonald 2200000022
35 MF Simon Walton 705+10000010
36 FW Matt Green 6060000000
37 FW Warren Feeney 600+60000000
40 MF Darcy Blake 1203+70000+1010
44 DF Chris Gunter 1809+60001020

Transfers

Summer transfer window ins
# Player Club Fee
20 Kevin Campbell West Bromwich Albion Free
8 Michael Chopra Newcastle United £500,000
14 Willo Flood Manchester City Undisclosed
18 Luigi Glombard Nantes Free
13 Mark Howard Arsenal Free
12 Roger Johnson Wycombe Wanderers £275,000
25 Malvin Kamara Milton Keynes Dons Free
6 Glenn Loovens Feyenoord £250,000
24 Nick McKoy Milton Keynes Dons Free
3 Kevin McNaughton Aberdeen Free

January transfer window ins
Player Club Fee
Jason Byrne Shelbourne £75,000
David Forde Derry City Free
Matt Green Newport County £10,000
Peter Whittingham Aston Villa £350,000

Loans in
Player Club Arrival date Return date
Kerrea Gilbert Arsenal 13 June End of season
James Chambers Watford 13 October 13 November
Alan Wright Sheffield United 23 November 1 January
James Simmonds Chelsea 16 January End of season
Iwan Redan Willem II 30 January End of season
Simon Walton Charlton Athletic 31 January End of season
Warren Feeney Luton Town 22 March End of season

Summer transfer window outs
Player Club Fee
Neal Ardley Millwall Free
Willie Boland Hartlepool United* Free
Andy Campbell Dunfermline Athletic Undisclosed
Neil Cox Crewe Alexandra* Free
Jermaine Darlington AFC Wimbledon* Free
Nicky Fish Released –
Cameron Jerome Birmingham City £3m
Guylain Ndumbu-Nsungu Gillingham* Free
Daniel Parslow York City* Free
Lee Worgan Eastbourne Borough* Free
Rhys Weston Released –

January transfer window outs
Player Club Fee
Malvin Kamara Port Vale Free
Philip Mulryne Leyton Orient Free

Loans out
Player Club Departure date End date
Jeff Whitley Stoke City 18 August December
Joe Jacobson Accrington Stanley 23 November 16 January
Mark Howard Swansea City January 2007 End of Season
Jamal Easter Torquay United 5 January 5 February
Nick McKoy Torquay United 5 January End of season
Michael Corcoran Oxford United 30 January 29 April
Luigi Glombard Leicester City 31 January 11 February
Joe Jacobson Bristol Rovers 15 February End of season
Jeff Whitley Wrexham 16 February End of season
Luigi Glombard Oldham Athletic 22 March 20 May
Gregg Coombes Oxford United March 2007 End of Season

Standings
Main article: 2006–07 Football League Championship
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
11 Plymouth Argyle 46 17 16 13 63 62 +1 67
12 Crystal Palace 46 18 11 17 58 50 +8 65
13 Cardiff City 46 17 13 16 57 53 +4 64
14 Ipswich Town 46 18 8 20 64 59 +5 62
15 Burnley 46 15 12 19 52 49 +3 57
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (F) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).

Fixtures and results

Championship
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
5 AugustBarnsleyAW 2 – 112,082Ledley, Thompson
8 AugustWest Bromwich AlbionHD 1 – 118,506Scimeca
12 AugustCoventry CityHW 1 – 013,965Chopra
19 AugustLeeds UnitedAW 1 – 018,246Flood
26 AugustBirmingham CityHW 2 – 020,109Ledley, Parry
9 SeptemberPreston North EndAL 1 – 212,435Chopra
12 SeptemberPlymouth ArgyleAD 3 – 311,655Thompson, Chopra (2)
16 SeptemberLuton TownHW 4 – 114,108Purse, Parry, Chopra (2)
24 SeptemberSouthend UnitedAW 3 – 07,901Purse, Scimeca, Ledley
30 SeptemberWolverhampton WanderersHW 4 – 019,915Scimeca, OG, Kamara, Parry
14 OctoberCrystal PalaceAW 2 – 118,876Chopra, Scimeca
17 OctoberSouthamptonHW 1 – 019,345Thompson
21 OctoberNorwich CityAL 0 – 125,014
28 OctoberDerby CountyHD 2 – 217,371Loovens, Chopra
31 OctoberSunderlandAW 2 – 126,528Chopra (2)
4 NovemberColchester UnitedAL 1 – 35,393Chopra
11 NovemberBurnleyHW 1 – 015,744Scimeca
17 NovemberQueens Park RangersHL 0 – 113,250
25 NovemberSheffield WednesdayAD 0 – 023,935
28 NovemberStoke CityAL 0 – 315,039
2 DecemberColchester UnitedHD 0 – 013,512
9 DecemberIpswich TownHD 2 – 216,015Purse (2)
16 DecemberHull CityAL 1 – 423,089Chopra
23 DecemberLeicester CityAD 0 – 022,274
26 DecemberPlymouth ArgyleHD 2 – 217,299Thompson (2)
30 DecemberCrystal PalaceHD 0 – 013,704
1 JanuaryLuton TownAD 0 – 08,004
13 JanuarySouthend UnitedHL 0 – 113,822
20 JanuaryWolverhampton WanderersAW 2 – 116,772Chopra, Byrne
27 JanuaryLeicester CityHW 3 – 212,057Chopra (3)
2 FebruaryBarnsleyHW 2 – 011,549Whittingham, Chopra
10 FebruaryCoventry CityAD 2 – 217,107Chopra, Whittingham
17 FebruaryLeeds UnitedHW 1 – 013,276Chopra
20 FebruaryWest Bromwich AlbionAL 0 – 118,802
23 FebruaryPreston North EndHW 4 – 112,889Whittingham, Chopra (2), Johnson
4 MarchBirmingham CityAL 0 – 128,223
10 MarchNorwich CityHW 1 – 013,276Parry
13 MarchSouthamptonAD 2 – 220,383Thompson, Whittingham
17 MarchDerby CountyAL 1 – 327,689Parry
31 MarchSunderlandHL 0 – 119,353
7 AprilSheffield WednesdayHL 1 – 213,621Johnson
9 AprilBurnleyAL 0 – 211,347
14 AprilStoke CityHD 1 – 111,664Chopra
21 AprilQueens Park RangersAL 0 – 112,710
28 AprilHull CityHL 0 – 112,421
6 MayIpswich TownAL 1 – 326,488Parry

FA Cup
DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
7 JanuaryThreeTottenham HotspurHD 0 – 020,376
17 JanuaryReplayTottenham HotspurAL 0 – 427,641

League Cup
DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
22 AugustOneBarnetHL 0 – 23,305

FAW Premier Cup
DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
13 FebruaryQuarter-finalCarmarthen TownAW 3 – 2550Campbell, McDonald (2)
27 FebruarySemi-finalThe New SaintsHL 0 – 1

Awards

References
  1. "Tottenham 4–0 Cardiff". BBC Sport. 17 January 2007. Retrieved 15 March 2010.
  2. "Cardiff 0–2 Barnet". BBC Sport. 22 August 2006. Retrieved 28 August 2009.
  3. "Cardiff City 0–1 The New Saints". BBC Sport. 27 February 2007. Retrieved 15 March 2010.
  4. "Past winners". The Football League. 3 August 2008. Archived from the original on 31 March 2009. Retrieved 15 March 2010.

See also
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