2006–07 Sheffield United F.C. season

During the 2006–07 English football season, Sheffield United competed in the FA Premier League, after being promoted from the Football League Championship the previous season.

Sheffield United
2006–07 season
ChairmanTerry Robinson
ManagerNeil Warnock
StadiumBramall Lane
FA Premier League18th (relegated)
FA CupThird round
League CupThird round
Top goalscorerHulse (8)[1]
Highest home attendance32,604
(vs. Wigan Athletic)
Lowest home attendance27,368
(vs. Charlton Athletic)
Average home league attendance30,684[2]

Kit

The kit was manufactured by French company Le Coq Sportif and sponsored by American bank Capital One.

Season summary

Several good results, including a home draw against Liverpool on the first day of the season and wins over Arsenal and Newcastle United saw Sheffield United keep ahead of the relegation zone for much of the season. However, West Ham United's late run of good form, combined with a broken leg suffered by top scorer Rob Hulse against Chelsea that left the Blades lacking firepower up front, saw Sheffield United sucked into the relegation battle and they were relegated on the final day of the season on goal difference after losing at home to Wigan Athletic; a draw would have been good enough to keep United up. Wigan Athletic's win kept them up at United's expense and in a twist of fate, David Unsworth, who had started the season at Sheffield United and had been let go in January 2007 on a free transfer, scored the goal that sent down former club Sheffield United, whilst simultaneously saving Wigan Athletic from relegation, 3 minutes after arriving on the pitch as substitute.[3]

Players

First-team squad

Squad at end of season[4]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  IRL Paddy Kenny[notes 1]
2 DF  ENG Leigh Bromby
4 DF  JAM Claude Davis
5 DF  ENG Chris Morgan (captain)
6 MF  ENG Phil Jagielka (vice captain)
7 FW  JAM Luton Shelton
8 FW  ENG Jon Stead
9 FW  ENG Rob Hulse
10 FW  ENG Danny Webber
12 MF  IRL Alan Quinn
13 GK  ENG Ian Bennett
14 DF  GLP David Sommeil
15 DF  ENG Rob Kozluk
16 DF  ENG Matthew Kilgallon
17 MF  SCO Nick Montgomery[notes 2]
18 MF  ENG Michael Tonge
19 MF  NIR Keith Gillespie
20 DF  ENG Chris Armstrong
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 MF  ATG Mikele Leigertwood[notes 3]
22 DF  ENG Chris Lucketti
23 MF  EGY Ahmed Fathy
24 DF  ENG Craig Short
25 DF  ENG Alan Wright
26 DF  IRL Derek Geary
27 FW  FRA Christian Nadé
28 MF  IRL Stephen Quinn
29 GK  ENG Paul Gerrard
30 MF  CHN Li Tie
31 MF  ENG Nicky Law
32 FW  TUR Colin Kazim-Richards[notes 4]
33 GK  ENG Jamie Annerson
34 MF  ENG James Ashmore
37 FW  ENG Colin Marrison
38 MF  ENG Kevan Hurst
39 DF  SEN Mamadou Seck
44 MF  IRN Sharu Naraji[notes 5]

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. Pos. Nation Player
3 DF  ENG David Unsworth (to Wigan Athletic)
7 MF  BRB Paul Ifill[notes 6] (to Crystal Palace)
8 FW  NGA Ade Akinbiyi[notes 7] (to Burnley)
No. Pos. Nation Player
11 FW  ENG Steve Kabba (to Watford)
23 FW  ENG Neil Shipperley (to Brentford)

Reserve squad

The following players did not appear for the first-team this season.

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
44 MF  CAN Ryan Gyaki
No. Pos. Nation Player
DF  ENG Travis Binnion

Transfers

In

Out

Final league table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
16 Fulham 38 8 15 15 38 60 22 39
17 Wigan Athletic 38 10 8 20 37 59 22 38
18 Sheffield United (R) 38 10 8 20 32 55 23 38 Relegation to the Football League Championship
19 Charlton Athletic (R) 38 8 10 20 34 60 26 34
20 Watford (R) 38 5 13 20 29 59 30 28
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated.

Results

Sheffield United's score comes first[16]

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
38 10 8 20 32 55  −23 38 7 6 6 24 21  +3 3 2 14 8 34  −26

Last updated: 25 January 2019.
Source: 11v11

Results per matchday

Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHAAHHAHAAHAHHAAHHAAHHAHAHAHAHAAHHAAHAH
ResultDLLDLLWDLLWDLLWWDWLLWLDLWLWLDLLLWLDWLL
Position1014201819201716171817171818181616141617151616161616151616171718171717151618
Updated to match(es) played on 13 May 2007. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
19 August 2006LiverpoolH1-131,726Hulse
22 August 2006Tottenham HotspurA0-235,287
26 August 2006FulhamA0-118,362
9 September 2006Blackburn RoversH0-029,876
16 September 2006ReadingH1-228,288Hulse
23 September 2006ArsenalA0-359,912
30 September 2006MiddlesbroughH2-127,483Hulse, Jagielka
14 October 2006Manchester CityA0-042,192
21 October 2006EvertonA0-237,900
28 October 2006ChelseaH0-232,321
4 November 2006Newcastle UnitedA1-050,188Webber
11 November 2006Bolton WanderersH2-228,294Hulse, Kazim-Richards
18 November 2006Manchester UnitedH1-232,584Gillespie
25 November 2006West Ham UnitedA0-134,454
28 November 2006WatfordA1-018,887Webber
2 December 2006Charlton AthleticH2-127,368Morgan, Gillespie
11 December 2006Aston VillaH2-230,957Quinn, Webber
16 December 2006Wigan AthleticA1-016,322Hulse
23 December 2006PortsmouthA1-320,164Hulse
26 December 2006Manchester CityH0-132,591
30 December 2006ArsenalH1-032,086Nadé
1 January 2007MiddlesbroughA1-327,963Jagielka (pen)
13 January 2007PortsmouthH1-130,269Quinn
20 January 2007ReadingA1-323,956Nadé
30 January 2007FulhamH2-027,540Stead, Tonge
3 February 2007Blackburn RoversA1-220,917Stead
10 February 2007Tottenham HotspurH2-132,144Hulse, Jagielka (pen)
24 February 2007LiverpoolA0-444,198
3 March 2007EvertonH1-132,019Hulse
17 March 2007ChelseaA0-341,897
31 March 2007Bolton WanderersA0-124,312
7 April 2007Newcastle UnitedH1-232,572Nadé
14 April 2007West Ham UnitedH3-031,593Tonge, Jagielka, Stead
17 April 2007Manchester UnitedA0-275,540
21 April 2007Charlton AthleticA1-127,111Stead
28 April 2007WatfordH1-030,690Powell (own goal)
5 May 2007Aston VillaA0-342,551
13 May 2007Wigan AthleticH1-232,604Stead

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R36 January 2007Swansea CityH0-315,896

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R219 September 2006BuryH1-06,273Nadé
R324 October 2006Birmingham CityH2-410,584Akinbiyi, Montgomery

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueFA CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Paddy Kenny 3403400000
13 GK Ian Bennett 40200020
29 GK Paul Gerrard 30201000
Defenders
2 DF Leigh Bromby 20012+501020
4 DF Claude Davis 22018+300010
5 DF Chris Morgan 25121+310010
6 DF Phil Jagielka 3843840000
14 DF David Sommeil 704+101010
15 DF Rob Kozluk 20017+200010
16 DF Matthew Kilgallon 60600000
20 DF Chris Armstrong 28024+301000
22 DF Chris Lucketti 9080000+10
24 DF Craig Short 20000020
25 DF Alan Wright 20100010
26 DF Derek Geary 280260100+10
Midfielders
12 MF Alan Quinn 21011+801010
17 MF Nick Montgomery 28122+401011
18 MF Michael Tonge 28323+430+1000
19 MF Keith Gillespie 31327+430000
21 MF Mikele Leigertwood 19016+300000
23 MF Ahmed Fathy 302+100000
23 MF Kevan Hurst 10001000
28 MF Stephen Quinn 1721520+100+10
30 MF Li Tie 10000010
31 MF Nicky Law 702+200+1020
Forwards
7 FW Luton Shelton 402+200000
8 FW Jon Stead 14412+240000
9 FW Rob Hulse 29828+180000
10 FW Danny Webber 24313+931010
27 FW Christian Nadé 2847+183101+11
32 FW Colin Kazim-Richards 29115+1210+1010
37 FW Colin Marrison 1000000+10
Players transferred out during the season
3 DF David Unsworth 60500010
7 MF Paul Ifill 40300010
8 FW Ade Akinbiyi 512+100021
11 FW Steve Kabba 800+700010

Last updated: 19 May 2007
Source: Competitions

References

Notes

  1. Kenny was born in Halifax, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally through his parents and made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in June 2004.
  2. Montgomery was born in Leeds, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally and represented them at U-21 level.
  3. Leigertwood was born in Enfield, England, but also qualified to represent Antigua and Barbuda internationally and would make his international debut for Antigua and Barbuda in November 2008.
  4. Kazim-Richards was born in Waltham Forest, England, but also qualified to represent Antigua and Barbuda through his father and Turkey through his mother and made his international debut for Turkey in March 2007.
  5. Naraji was born in Bolton, England, but was raised in Iran and represented them at U-20 level.
  6. Ifill was born in Brighton, England, but also qualified to represent Barbados internationally through his parents and made his international debut for Barbados in June 2004.
  7. Akinbiyi was born in Hackney, England, but also qualified to represent Nigeria internationally through his parents and made his international debut for Nigeria in 1999.
  8. Nix was born in Sydney, Australia, but was raised in England and represented them at U-16, U-18, U-20, and C level.
  9. Dyer was born in Redbridge, England, and represented them at U-21 level, but also qualified to represent Montserrat internationally and would make his international debut for Montserrat in September 2007.
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