2005–06 Ipswich Town F.C. season

During the 2005–06 English football season, Ipswich Town competed in the Football League Championship.

Ipswich Town
2005–06 season
ChairmanDavid Sheepshanks
ManagerJoe Royle
StadiumPortman Road
Championship15th
FA CupThird round
League CupFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague: Nicky Forster (7)
All: Nicky Forster (7)
Highest home attendance29,184
(vs Norwich City, 18 Sep 2005, Championship)
Lowest home attendance11,299
(vs Yeovil Town, 23 Aug 2005, League Cup)
Average home league attendance24,251

Season summary

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Although Ipswich had been pre-season promotion favourites for the 2005–06 season, they finished 15th, the club's lowest finish in the English football pyramid since 1966,[1] and Joe Royle resigned on 11 May 2006.[2]

First-team squad

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[3][4]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos. NationPlayer
2DF  NEDFabian Wilnis
3DF  ENGMatt Richards
4DF  CANJason de Vos
5DF  SCOJay McEveley (on loan from Blackburn Rovers)
6DF  ENGRichard Naylor
7MF  NIRJim Magilton (captain)
8FW  ENGNicky Forster
9FW  ENGSam Parkin
10MF  ENGDarren Currie
11MF  NIRKevin Horlock
12MF  CANJaime Peters
14MF  ENGDean McDonald
15DF  ESPSito
No.Pos. NationPlayer
17FW  ENGDean Bowditch
19MF  FRAJimmy Juan (on loan from Monaco)
23MF  IRLOwen Garvan
26DF  ENGScott Barron
27FW  NORVemund Brekke Skard
29FW  ENGDanny Haynes
30MF  WALGavin Williams
31GK  IRLShane Supple
32FW  IRLAlan Lee
33MF  ENGIan Westlake
34GK  WALLewis Price
35FW  JAMRicardo Fuller (on loan from Southampton)

Left club during season

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

No.Pos. NationPlayer
18DF  RSAMark Fish (on loan from Charlton Athletic)
18FW  ENGAdam Proudlock (released)
No.Pos. NationPlayer
24FW  IRLBilly Clarke (on loan to Colchester United)

Reserve squad

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

No.Pos. NationPlayer
16DF  NIRChris Casement
20DF  ENGAidan Collins
21DF  ENGScott Mitchell
22FW  ENGDarryl Knights
25GK  ENGAndy Rhodes
No.Pos. NationPlayer
28DF  IRLGerard Nash
35DF  ENGJames Krause
36MF  ENGLiam Trotter
FW  ENGCharlie Sheringham

Pre-season

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Ipswich spent time on a pre-season tour of Hungary in July 2005 as part of preparations for the 2005–06 season.[5]

Legend

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WinDrawLoss
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
13 July 2005 Cambridge UnitedA3–0UnknownForster, Bowditch (2)
16 July 2005 Boston UnitedA5–2UnknownForster (2), Garvan, Magilton, White (o.g.)
19 July 2005 RangersH0–217,202
22 July 2005 ÚjpestA2–3UnknownCurrie (pen), Bowditch
24 July 2005 DiósgyőriA0–1Unknown
29 July 2005 Atlético MadridH1–29,305Westlake
3 August 2005 Colchester UnitedA3–13,186McDonald (2), Currie

Competitions

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Football League Championship

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League table

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
13Stoke City46177225463−958
14Plymouth Argyle461317163946−756
15Ipswich Town461414185366−1356
16Leicester City461315185159−854
17Burnley461412204654−854
Updated to match(es) played on 2 December 2011. Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Legend

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WinDrawLoss

Ipswich Town's score comes first[6]

Matches

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DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
6 August 2005Cardiff CityH1–024,292Forster
9 August 2005Queens Park RangersA1–214,632Parkin
13 August 2005Leicester CityA0–021,879
20 August 2005Sheffield WednesdayH2–124,238Naylor, Westlake
27 August 2005MillwallA2–18,277Currie, Parkin
29 August 2005Preston North EndH0–422,551
10 September 2005Sheffield UnitedA0–221,054
13 September 2005SouthamptonH2–222,997Naylor, Garvan
18 September 2005Norwich CityH0–129,184
24 September 2005Leeds UnitedA2–021,626Parkin (2)
27 September 2005BurnleyA0–310,496
1 October 2005Crewe AlexandraH2–123,145Currie, Forster
16 October 2005ReadingA0–217,581
18 October 2005Coventry CityH2–222,656Currie, Juan
22 October 2005WatfordH0–124,069
29 October 2005Brighton & Hove AlbionA1–16,867Parkin
2 November 2005Derby CountyA3–321,598Naylor, Magilton, Richards
5 November 2005Plymouth ArgyleH3–123,083McEveley, Juan, Richards (pen)
19 November 2005Coventry CityA1–118,316Williams
22 November 2005ReadingH0–322,621
28 November 2005Cardiff CityA1–28,724Juan
3 December 2005Wolverhampton WanderersH1–123,563Richards (pen)
10 December 2005Queens Park RangersH2–224,628de Vos, Haynes
17 December 2005Sheffield WednesdayA1–021,716Forster
26 December 2005Crystal PalaceH0–227,392
28 December 2005Hull CityA0–220,124
31 December 2005Luton TownH1–023,957Westlake
2 January 2006Stoke CityA2–214,493de Vos, Wilnis
14 January 2006Sheffield UnitedH1–123,794Juan
21 January 2006SouthamptonA2–022,250Lee
31 January 2006Leeds UnitedH1–125,845Haynes
4 February 2006Norwich CityA2–121,385Juan, Doherty (own goal)
11 February 2006BurnleyH2–124,482Lee, Richards (pen)
14 February 2006Crewe AlexandraA2–15,686Lee, McDonald
18 February 2006Wolverhampton WanderersA0–123,561
25 February 2006Leicester CityH2–024,861Garvan, Fuller
11 March 2006MillwallH1–124,864Garvan
14 March 2006Preston North EndA1–314,507de Vos
18 March 2006Crystal PalaceA2–222,076Soares (own goal), Fuller
25 March 2006Hull CityH1–123,968Currie
1 April 2006Luton TownA0–19,820
8 April 2006Stoke CityH1–423,592Haynes
15 April 2006Brighton & Hove AlbionH1–221,865Forster
17 April 2006WatfordA1–216,721Forster
22 April 2006Derby CountyH2–024,067Forster, Currie
30 April 2006Plymouth ArgyleA1–215,921Forster

FA Cup

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RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R38 January 2006PortsmouthH0–115,593

League Cup

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RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R123 August 2005Yeovil TownH0–211,299

Transfers

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Transfers in

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DatePosNameFromFeeRef
22 June 2005FW Nicky Forster ReadingFree transfer[7]
23 June 2005FW Sam Parkin Swindon Town£550,000[8]
1 July 2005DF Sito Racing de FerrolFree transfer[9]
2 August 2005DF Jaime Peters 1. FC KaiserslauternFree transfer[10]
3 January 2006MF Gavin Williams West Ham United£300,000[11]
3 January 2006FW Adam Proudlock Sheffield WednesdayUndisclosed[12]
6 January 2006FW Vemund Brekke Skard BrumunddalFree transfer[13]
10 January 2006FW Alan Lee Cardiff City£100,000[14]

Loans in

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Date fromPosNameFromDate untilRef
1 July 2005MF Jimmy Juan Monaco30 June 2006[15]
8 August 2005DF Mark Fish Charlton Athletic23 August 2005[16]
29 August 2005DF Jay McEveley Blackburn Rovers30 June 2006[17]
10 November 2005MF Gavin Wiliams West Ham United3 January 2006[18][19]
16 October 2005FW Adam Proudlock Sheffield Wednesday3 January 2006[20]
16 February 2006FW Ricardo Fuller Southampton30 June 2006[21]

Transfers out

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DatePosNameToFeeRef
1 July 2005DF Jerrome Sobers Chelmsford CityFree transfer[22][23]
1 July 2005DF Ben Patten Chelmsford CityFree transfer[22][23]
1 July 2005MF Adem AtayFree agentReleased[24]
1 July 2005MF Liam Manning Bishop's StortfordFree transfer[24]
1 July 2005MF Fraser BeveridgeFree agentReleased[24]
1 July 2005DF Daniel Flack Whitton UnitedFree transfer[24]
23 June 2005MF Tommy Miller SunderlandFree transfer[25]
1 July 2005DF Drissa Diallo Sheffield WednesdayFree transfer[26]
1 July 2005FW Darren Bent Charlton Athletic£2,500,000[27]
1 July 2005FW Shefki Kuqi Blackburn RoversFree transfer[28]
28 July 2005GK Kelvin Davis Sunderland£1,250,000[29]
20 August 2005FW Pablo Couñago MálagaUndisclosed[30]
17 January 2006MF Liam Craig FalkirkFree transfer[31]
24 March 2005FW Adam ProudlockFree agentReleased[32]

Loans out

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Date fromPosNameFromDate untilRef
16 November 2005MF Dean McDonald Hartlepool United18 December 2005[33]
10 January 2006DF Gerard Nash Hartlepool United30 January 2006[34]
13 January 2006DF Aidan Collins Wycombe Wanderers13 March 2006[35]
26 January 2006FW Dean Bowditch Wycombe Wanderers31 March 2006[36]
10 February 2006MF Kevin Horlock Doncaster Rovers16 April 2006[37]
22 March 2006FW Billy Clarke Colchester United7 May 2006[38]
23 March 2006DF Gerard Nash Southend United7 May 2006[39]

Squad statistics

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All statistics updated as of end of season

Appearances and goals

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No.PosNatPlayerTotalChampionshipFA CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
31GK  IRLShane Supple23021+101000
34GK  WALLewis Price2602500010
Defenders
2DF  NEDFabian Wilnis37133+21100+10
3DF  ENGMatt Richards40431+741010
4DF  CANJason de Vos4234131000
5DF  SCOJay McEveley19117+210000
6DF  ENGRichard Naylor4434231010
15DF  ESPSito40031+700+1010
16DF  NIRChris Casement502+300000
20DF  ENGAidan Collins402+100010
26DF  ENGScott Barron16014+101000
Midfielders
7MF  NIRJim Magilton35125+911000
10MF  ENGDarren Currie48539+751010
11MF  NIRKevin Horlock18013+400010
12MF  CANJamie Peters1404+900010
14MF  ENGDean McDonald1514+1010010
19MF  FRAJimmy Juan36524+1050+1010
23MF  IRLOwen Garvan33329+230+100+10
30MF  WALGavin Williams1311211000
33MF  ENGIan Westlake28219+72100+10
36MF  ENGLiam Trotter100+100000
Forwards
8FW  ENGNicky Forster20717+370000
9FW  ENGSam Parkin20517+350000
17FW  ENGDean Bowditch22014+700010
27FW  NORVemund Brekke Skard302+100000
29FW  ENGDanny Haynes2046+1341000
32FW  IRLAlan Lee1441440000
35FW  JAMRicardo Fuller32320000
Players transferred out during the season
18DF  RSAMark Fish10100000
18FW  ENGAdam Proudlock903+600000
24FW  IRLBilly Clarke201+100000

Last updated: end of season
Source: Competitions

Goalscorers

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No.PosNatPlayerChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotal
8FW Nicky Forster7007
9FW Sam Parkin5005
10MF Darren Currie5005
19MF Jimmy Juan5005
3DF Matt Richards4004
29FW Danny Haynes4004
32FW Alan Lee4004
4DF Jason de Vos3003
6DF Richard Naylor3003
23MF Owen Garvan3003
33MF Ian Westlake2002
35FW Ricardo Fuller2002
2DF Fabian Wilnis1001
5DF Jay McEveley1001
7MF Jim Magilton1001
14MF Dean McDonald1001
30MF Gavin Williams1001
Own goal2002
Total540054

Clean sheets

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No.NatPlayerChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotal
31 Shane Supple5005
34 Lewis Price4004
Total9009

Disciplinary record

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No.Pos.NameChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotal
2DF Fabian Wilnis41000021
3DF Matt Richards20000020
4DF Jason de Vos50000050
5DF Jay McEveley40000040
6DF Richard Naylor62000062
7MF Jim Magilton10000010
8FW Nicky Forster10000010
9FW Sam Parkin30000030
11MF Kevin Horlock60000060
15DF Sito31001041
17FW Dean Bowditch10000010
19MF Jimmy Juan50000050
23MF Owen Garvan60000060
26DF Scott Barron10000010
29FW Danny Haynes10000010
30MF Gavin Williams20100030
32FW Alan Lee30000030
33MF Ian Westlake20000020
34GK Lewis Price10000010
35FW Ricardo Fuller21000021
Total5951010615

Starting 11

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Considering starts in all competitions[40]

Awards

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Player awards

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AwardPlayerRef
Player of the Year Fabian Wilnis[41]
Players' Player of the Year Jason de Vos[42]
Young Player of the Year Chris Casement[43]
Goal of the Season Sam Parkin[42]

References

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