2005–06 Coventry City F.C. season

The 2005–06 season was Coventry City's 86th season in The Football League and their 5th consecutive season in the Football League Championship. Along with competing in the Championship, the club also participated in the FA Cup and Football League Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006.

Coventry City F.C.
2005–2006 season
Championship8th
FA Cup4th round
League Cup2nd round

Final league table
Main article: 2005–06 Football League Championship
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
6 Crystal Palace 46 21 12 13 67 48 +19 75 Qualification for Championship play-offs
7 Wolverhampton Wanderers 46 16 19 11 50 42 +8 67
8 Coventry City 46 16 15 15 62 65 −3 63
9 Norwich City 46 18 8 20 56 65 −9 62
10 Luton Town 46 17 10 19 66 67 −1 61
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

Coventry City's score comes first[1]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Championship
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
6 August 2005Norwich CityA1–125,355Adebola
9 August 2005MillwallA0–08,344
13 August 2005BurnleyA0–411,683
20 August 2005Queens Park RangersH3–023,000Jørgensen, Adebola (2)
27 August 2005Sheffield UnitedA1–217,739Scowcroft
29 August 2005SouthamptonH1–123,000Scowcroft
10 September 2005ReadingH1–122,074Page
14 September 2005Derby CountyA1–121,840Adebola
17 September 2005Brighton & Hove AlbionA2–26,529McShane (own goal), Jørgensen
24 September 2005Hull CityH0–221,161
28 September 2005WatfordH3–116,978Adebola, Flood, McSheffrey
1 October 2005Sheffield WednesdayA2–322,732McSheffrey, Morrell
15 October 2005Crystal PalaceH1–424,438Heath
18 October 2005Ipswich TownA2–222,656McSheffrey, Nalis
23 October 2005Leicester CityA1–222,991McSheffrey
29 October 2005Luton TownH1–022,228Adebola
2 November 2005Stoke CityH1–216,617Nalis
6 November 2005Cardiff CityA0–011,424
19 November 2005Ipswich TownH1–118,316McSheffrey
22 November 2005Crystal PalaceA0–217,343
26 November 2005Norwich CityH2–220,433McSheffrey, Adebola
3 December 2005Plymouth ArgyleH3–118,796Morrell, Hutchison, McSheffrey
10 December 2005MillwallH1–016,156Jørgensen
19 December 2005Queens Park RangersA1–013,556McSheffrey (pen)
26 December 2005Leeds UnitedA1–324,291Hutchison
28 December 2005Crewe AlexandraH1–119,045Hutchison
31 December 2005Preston North EndA1–312,936John
2 January 2006Wolverhampton WanderersH2–026,851Scowcroft, Lescott (own goal)
14 January 2006ReadingA0–222,813
21 January 2006Derby CountyH6–120,267John (2), Wise, Adebola, McSheffrey (2, 1 pen)
31 January 2006Hull CityA2–118,381Wise, John
4 February 2006Brighton & Hove AlbionH2–020,541Wise (2)
11 February 2006WatfordA0–419,842
15 February 2006Sheffield WednesdayH2–120,021John, McSheffrey
18 February 2006Plymouth ArgyleA1–38,705Wise
25 February 2006BurnleyH1–019,641Adebola
4 March 2006SouthamptonA1–121,980Hutchison (pen)
11 March 2006Sheffield UnitedH2–023,506McSheffrey, Adebola
18 March 2006Leeds UnitedH1–126,643McSheffrey
25 March 2006Crewe AlexandraA1–46,444John
1 April 2006Preston North EndH0–121,023
8 April 2006Wolverhampton WanderersA2–223,702John, McSheffrey
15 April 2006Luton TownA2–18,752John, McSheffrey
17 April 2006Leicester CityH1–126,672John
22 April 2006Stoke CityA1–013,385Adebola
30 April 2006Cardiff CityH3–122,536John, Adebola, Wise

League Cup
Main article: 2005–06 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R124 August 2005Rushden & DiamondsA3–03,240McSheffrey, Heath, Morrell
R220 September 2005Crystal PalaceA0–15,341

FA Cup
Main article: 2005–06 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R37 January 2006Brighton & Hove AlbionA1–06,734McSheffrey
R428 January 2006MiddlesbroughH1–128,120John
R4R8 February 2006MiddlesbroughA0–114,131

Season statistics

Starts & goals
No. Pos Nat Player TotalChampionshipLeague CupFA Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK  ENG Stephen Bywater (on loan from West Ham United) 1401400000
1 GK  HUN Márton Fülöp (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur) 3303100020
2 DF  ENG Andy Whing 2702402010
3 DF  ENG Marcus Hall 4203801030
4 DF  WAL Rob Page 3413211010
5 DF  WAL Ady Williams (on loan to Millwall) 1601201030
6 MF  ENG Stephen Hughes 2001801010
7 DF  WAL Richard Duffy (on loan from Portsmouth) 3203000020
8 MF  EIR Michael Doyle 4904402030
9 FW  NGA Dele Adebola 421239120030
10 FW  ENG Gary McSheffrey 501745152131
11 FW  ENG James Scowcroft 4033730030
12 FW  ENG Andy Morrell 1231022100
13 GK  TRI Clayton Ince 40102010
14 FW  TRI Stern John (on loan to Derby County) 251121101031
15 MF  FRO Claus Bech Jørgensen 1731532000
16 MF  ENG Isaac Osbourne 90702000
17 DF  ENG Matt Heath 2412310010
18 MF  ENG Neil Wood 00000000
19 DF  ENG Stuart Giddings 10100000
20 DF  ENG Richard Shaw 2602400020
21 MF  SCO Don Hutchison (on loan from Millwall) 1241040020
22 DF  ENG Paul Watson 20101000
24 DF  ENG Andy Impey 50401000
25 FW  FRA Youssef Sofiane 00000000
27 MF  FRA Lilian Nalis (on loan from Sheffield United) 52520000
28 DF  EIR Willo Flood (on loan from Manchester City) 71710000
29 MF  EIR Kevin Thornton 40400000
30 FW  ENG Craig Reid (on loan to Tamworth) 00000000
31 MF  ENG Luke Webb 00000000
33 GK  NIR Jonathan Tuffey 00000000
34 MF  ENG Liam Davis 00000000
36 DF  ENG Ryan Lynch 00000000
37 DF  ENG Ben Turner 00000000
38 DF  ENG Stuart Wall 00000000

Notes:

  • Player substitutions are not included.

Goalscorers
NameChampionshipLeague CupFA CupTotal
Gary McSheffrey1511 17
Dele Adebola1200 12
Stern John1001 011
Dennis Wise600 06
Don Hutchison400 04
Claus Bech Jørgensen300 03
Andy Morrell210 03
James Scowcroft300 03
Lilian Nalis200 02
Matt Heath110 02
Rob Page100 01
Willo Flood100 01

Yellow Cards
NameChampionshipLeague CupFA CupTotal
Gary McSheffrey1010 11
Michael Doyle900 9
Richard Duffy701 8
Rob Page800 8
Dennis Wise700 7
Dele Adebola401 5
Don Hutchison401 5
Stern John410 5
Marcus Hall310 4
Matt Heath400 4
James Scowcroft301 4
Ady Williams400 4
Stephen Hughes201 3
Richard Shaw300 3
Willo Flood200 2
Claus Bech Jørgensen200 2
Isaac Osbourne110 2
Kevin Thornton200 2
Andy Whing200 2

Red cards
NameChampionshipLeague CupFA CupTotal
Michael Doyle100 1
Matt Heath100 1
Stephen Hughes100 1
Claus Bech Jørgensen100 1

Transfers

Transfers in
Player From Date Fee
James ScowcroftIpswich Town1 July 2005Free[2]
Clayton InceCrewe Alexandra1 July 2005Free[3]
Matt HeathLeicester City8 July 2005Undisclosed[4]
Andy ImpeyNottingham Forest16 September 2005Free[5]
Paul WatsonBrighton and Hove Albion16 September 2005Free[6]
Youssef SofianeWest Ham United14 October 2005Free[7]
Don HutchisonMillwall13 January 2006Free[8]
Dennis WiseSouthampton19 January 2006Free[9]

Transfers out
Player To Date Fee
Craig PeadWalsall27 May 2005Free[10]
Kevin PressmanMansfield Town1 July 2005Free[11]
Trevor BenjaminPeterborough United8 July 2005Free[12]
Scott ShearerBristol Rovers27 July 2005Free[13]
Steve StauntonWalsall2 August 2005Free[14]
Paul WatsonWoking24 November 2005Free[15]
Richard BrushShrewsbury Town23 December 2005Free[16]
Youssef SofianeLa Louvière5 January 2005Free[17]

Loans in
Player From Date from Date until
Richard DuffyPortsmouth1 July 20051 May 2006[18]
Stephen BywaterWest Ham United3 August 200520 October 2005[19]
Willo FloodManchester City18 August 200518 November 2005[20]
Lilian NalisSheffield United14 October 200514 November 2005[21]
Márton FülöpTottenham Hotspur28 October 20051 May 2006[22]
Don HutchisonMillwall24 November 200512 January 2006[23]

Loans out
Player To Date from Date until
Graham BarrettLivingston31 August 20051 January 2006[24]
Ady WilliamsMillwall12 September 20054 December 2005[25]
Stern JohnDerby County16 September 200516 November 2005[26]
Craig ReidTamworth17 March 200617 April 2006[27]

References
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  2. "City swoop for Scowcroft". CCFC Official Site. 1 June 2005. Archived from the original on 21 July 2012.
  3. "Ince signs on for City". CCFC Official Site. 1 July 2005.
  4. "Coventry swoop for defender Heath". BBC Sport. 8 July 2005.
  5. "Coventry recruit Watson and Impey". BBC Sport. 16 September 2005.
  6. "Coventry recruit Watson and Impey". BBC Sport. 16 September 2005.
  7. "Nalis swaps Blades for Sky Blues". BBC Sport. 14 October 2005.
  8. "Hutchison makes Coventry switch". BBC Sport. 24 January 2006.
  9. "Veteran Wise seals Coventry move". BBC Sport. 19 January 2006.
  10. "Defender Pead seals Walsall move". BBC Sport. 27 May 2005.
  11. "Stags offer contract to Pressman". BBC Sport. 18 July 2005.
  12. "Benjamin snubs Coventry for Posh". BBC Sport. 8 July 2005.
  13. "Rovers complete Shearer signing". BBC Sport. 27 July 2005.
  14. "Saddlers complete Staunton swoop". BBC Sport. 2 August 2005.
  15. "Watson joins Woking". CCFC Official Site. 31 August 2005.
  16. "Brush released by Sky Blues". CCFC Official Site. 31 August 2005. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012.
  17. "Sofiane leaves City". CCFC Official Site. 5 January 2006.
  18. "Duffy joins Coventry for season". BBC Sport. 7 July 2005.
  19. "Bywater seals Coventry loan move". BBC Sport. 3 August 2005.
  20. "Coventry sign Flood in loan deal". BBC Sport. 18 August 2005.
  21. "Nalis swaps Blades for Sky Blues". BBC Sport. 14 August 2005.
  22. "Sky Blues make Fulop loan swoop". BBC Sport. 28 August 2005.
  23. "Hutchison signs on for City". CCFC Official Site. 24 November 2005.
  24. "Livingston land striker Barrett". BBC Sport. 31 August 2005.
  25. "Williams joins Lions in loan move". BBC Sport. 12 September 2005.
  26. "Rams complete loan deal for John". BBC Sport. 16 September 2005.
  27. "Tamworth swoop for striker Reid". BBC Sport. 17 March 2006.
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