The 2005–06 season was the 128th season in Bolton Wanderers F.C.'s existence and their fifth consecutive year in the top-flight. This article covers the period from 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006.
| 2005–06 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Phil Gartside | ||
| Manager | Sam Allardyce | ||
| Stadium | Reebok Stadium | ||
| FA Premier League | 8th | ||
| FA Cup | 5th round | ||
| League Cup | 5th round | ||
| UEFA Cup | Round of 32 | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Stelios Giannakopoulos Kevin Nolan (9) All: Stelios Giannakopoulos (12) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 27,718 (vs. Manchester United, 1 April 2006) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 10,927 (vs. West Ham United, 26 October 2005) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 25,265 | ||
Having finished sixth the previous season, Bolton had qualified for the UEFA Cup for the first time in their history.
Season summary
In June 2005, Allardyce's assistant Phil Brown, left Bolton to take up the challenge of managing Derby County[1] and he was replaced by coach Sammy Lee.
Off the field, with Bolton looking to get into Europe for the second successive season, Allardyce was being linked with the England manager's job.[2] He was interviewed for the England manager vacancy during the Spring, though the news broke that the FA wanted Brazilian Luiz Felipe Scolari. In the end it came down to Allardyce or Steve McClaren. Between the middle of March and the beginning of April with rumours surrounding Allardyce in terms of taking the England job, Bolton's form hit an unexpected slump with five successive defeats seeing the side slide to eighth.
Final league table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers | 38 | 19 | 6 | 13 | 51 | 42 | +9 | 63 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
| 7 | Newcastle United | 38 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 47 | 42 | +5 | 58 | Qualification for the Intertoto Cup third round |
| 8 | Bolton Wanderers | 38 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 49 | 41 | +8 | 56 | |
| 9 | West Ham United | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 52 | 55 | −3 | 55 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round[a] |
| 10 | Wigan Athletic | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 45 | 52 | −7 | 51 |
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
First-team squad
- Squad at end of season[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | MF |  FRA | Fabrice Fernandes (released) |
Reserve squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | MF |  ENG | James Sinclair |
| 35 | MF |  AUS | Scott Jamieson |
Matches
Results by matchday
August
| Kick off Competition | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
v 
Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers| 2005-08-13 15:00 FA Premier League | Aston Villa | 2–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Villa Park |
Phillips  4'Davis 9' | Davies 6' Campo 8' | Attendance: 33,263 Referee: Mike Riley |
v Everton
Everton| 2005-08-21 13:30 FA Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 0–1 | Everton | Reebok Stadium |
| Bent 52' | Attendance: 25,608 Referee: Alan Wiley |
v Newcastle United
Newcastle United| 2005-08-24 20:00 FA Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 2–0 | Newcastle United | Reebok Stadium |
| Diouf 37' Stelios 50' | Attendance: 25,904 Referee: Steve Tanner |
v Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers| 2005-08-27 15:00 FA Premier League | West Ham United | 1–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Boleyn Ground |
| Sheringham 90' (pen.) | Nolan 59' Campo 85' | Attendance: 25,904 Referee: Phil Dowd |
September
| Kick off Competition | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
v Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers| 2005-09-11 16:00 FA Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 0–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Reebok Stadium |
| Attendance: 24,405 Referee: Graham Poll |
v 
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Lokomotiv Plovdiv| 2005-09-15 20:10 UEFA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 2–1 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | Reebok Stadium |
| Diouf 72' Borgetti 90' | Jančevski 28' | Attendance: 19,723 Referee: Darko Ceferin |
v Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers| 2005-09-18 16:00 FA Premier League | Manchester City | 0–1 | Bolton Wanderers | City of Manchester Stadium |
| Speed 90' (pen.) | Attendance: 43,137 Referee: Andy D'Urso |
v Portsmouth
Portsmouth| 2005-09-24 17:15 FA Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 1–0 | Portsmouth | Reebok Stadium |
| Nolan 25' | Attendance: 23,134 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
v Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers| 2005-09-29 17:55 UEFA Cup | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 1–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Stadium Lokomotiv |
| Iliev 51' | Tunchev 79' (o.g.) Nolan 86' | Attendance: 14,000 (2,000 away) Referee: Jouni Hyytia |
October
| Kick off Competition | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
v Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers| 2005-10-02 13:00 FA Premier League | Wigan Athletic | 2–1 | Bolton Wanderers | JJB Stadium |
| Camara 48' McCulloch 63' | Jaïdi 68' | Attendance: 20,553 Referee: Alan Wiley |
v Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers| 2005-10-15 15:00 FA Premier League | Chelsea | 5–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Stamford Bridge |
| Drogba 52', 61' Lampard 55', 59'Guðjohnsen 74' | Stelios 5' | Attendance: 41,775 Referee: Rob Styles |
v Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers| 2005-10-20 19:45 UEFA Cup | Beşiktaş  | 1–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Inonu Stadium |
| Aílton 7' | Borgetti 29' | Attendance: 17,027 (300 away) Referee: Ruud Bossen |
v West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion| 2005-10-23 15:00 FA Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 2–0 | West Bromwich Albion | Reebok Stadium |
| Nakata 81' Nolan 90' | Attendance: 24,151 Referee: Rob Styles |
v West Ham United
West Ham United| 2005-10-26 20:00 Carling Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 1–0 | West Ham United | Reebok Stadium |
| Borgetti 64' | Attendance: 10,927 Referee: Andre Marriner |
v Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers| 2005-10-29 15:00 FA Premier League | Charlton Athletic | 0–1 | Bolton Wanderers | The Valley |
| Nolan 72' | Attendance: 26,175 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
November
| Kick off Competition | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
v 
Zenit St. Petersburg
Zenit St. Petersburg| 2005-11-03 20:00 UEFA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 1–0 | Zenit St. Petersburg | Reebok Stadium |
| Nolan 24' | Attendance: 15,905 Referee: Matteo Trefoloni |
v Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur| 2005-11-07 20:00 FA Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 1–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | Reebok Stadium |
| Nolan 32' | Attendance: 26,634 Referee: Howard Webb |
v Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers| 2005-11-24 20:00 UEFA Cup | Guimarães  | 1–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Estádio D. Afonso Henriques |
| Saganowski 86' | Vaz Tê 88' | Attendance: 20,000 (3,000 away) Referee: Laurent Duhamel |
v Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers| 2005-11-27 14:00 FA Premier League | Fulham | 2–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Craven Cottage |
| McBride 4' 18' | Legwinski 90+2' | Attendance: 19,768 Referee: Graham Poll |
v Leicester City
Leicester City| 2005-11-30 20:00 Carling Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 2 – 1 (aet) | Leicester City | Reebok Stadium |
| Borgetti 104' Vaz Tê 106' | Williams 110' | Attendance: 13,067 Referee: Steve Bennett |
December
| Kick off Competition | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
v Arsenal
Arsenal| 2005-12-03 15:00 FA Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 2–0 | Arsenal | Reebok Stadium |
| Faye 20' Stelios 32' | Attendance: 26,792 Referee: Howard Webb |
v Aston Villa
Aston Villa| 2005-12-10 15:00 FA Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 1–1 | Aston Villa | Reebok Stadium |
| Diouf 82' | Ángel 88' | Attendance: 23,646 Referee: Phil Dowd |
v 
Sevilla
Sevilla| 2005-12-14 19:45 UEFA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 1–1 | Sevilla | Reebok Stadium |
| Ngotty 65' | Adriano 74' | Attendance: 15,623 Referee: Michael Weiner |
v Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers| 2005-12-17 15:00 FA Premier League | Everton | 0–4 | Bolton Wanderers | Goodison Park |
| Davies 32' Stelios 75', 80'Speed 79' (pen.) | Attendance: 34,500 Referee: Alan Wiley |
v Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers| 2005-12-20 19:45 Carling Cup | Wigan Athletic | 2–0 | Bolton Wanderers | JJB Stadium |
| Roberts 40', 45+3' | Attendance: 13,401 Referee: Mike Dean |
v Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers| 2005-12-26 15:00 FA Premier League | Sunderland | 0–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Stadium of Light |
| Attendance: 32,232 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
v Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers| 2005-12-31 15:00 FA Premier League | Manchester United | 4–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Old Trafford |
| Ngotty 8' (o.g.) Saha 44'Ronaldo 68', 90+1' | Speed 33' | Attendance: 67,858 Referee: Steve Bennett |
January
| Kick off Competition | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
v Liverpool
Liverpool| 2006-01-02 15:00 FA Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 2–2 | Liverpool | Reebok Stadium |
| Jaïdi 10' Diouf 71' | Gerrard 67' (pen.) García 82' | Attendance: 27,604 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
v Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers| 2006-01-07 15:00 FA Cup | Watford | 0–3 | Bolton Wanderers | Vicarage Road |
| Borgetti 10' Stelios 34'Vaz Tê 73' | Attendance: 13,239 Referee: Uriah Rennie |
v Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers| 2006-01-14 17:45 FA Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 0–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Ewood Park |
| Attendance: 18,180 Referee: Mike Riley |
v Manchester City
Manchester City| 2006-01-21 15:00 FA Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 2–0 | Manchester City | Reebok Stadium |
| Borgetti 37' Nolan 41' | Attendance: 26,466 Referee: Rob Styles |
v Arsenal
Arsenal| 2006-01-28 17:40 FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 1–0 | Arsenal | Reebok Stadium |
| Stelios 84' | Attendance: 13,326 Referee: Mike Dean |
February
| Kick off Competition | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
v Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers| 2006-02-01 19:45 FA Premier League | Portsmouth | 1–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Fratton Park |
| Karadas 86' | Fadiga 69' | Attendance: 19,128 Referee: Dermot Gallagher |
v Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic| 2006-02-04 15:00 FA Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Reebok Stadium |
| Stelios 63' | Johansson 77' | Attendance: 25,854 Referee: Steve Bennett |
v Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers| 2006-02-11 15:00 FA Premier League | Arsenal | 1–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Highbury Stadium |
| Gilberto 90+3' | Nolan 12' | Attendance: 38,193 Referee: Howard Webb |
v 
Marseille
Marseille| 2006-02-15 19:45 UEFA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 0–0 | Marseille | Reebok Stadium |
| Attendance: 19,288 Referee: Olegário Benquerença |
v West Ham United
West Ham United| 2006-02-18 15:00 FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 0–0 | West Ham United | Reebok Stadium |
| Attendance: 17,120 Referee: Chris Foy |
v Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers| 2006-02-23 19:45 UEFA Cup | Marseille | 2–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Stade Vélodrome |
| Ribéry 45+2' Ben Haim 68' (o.g.) | Stelios 25' | Referee: Massimo Busacca |
v Fulham
Fulham| 2005-02-26 15:00 FA Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 2–1 | Fulham | Reebok Stadium |
| Helguson 45+1' (o.g.) Nolan 68' | Helguson 22' | Attendance: 23,104 Referee: Phil Dowd |
March
| Kick off Competition | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
v Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers| 2006-03-04 15:00 FA Premier League | Newcastle United | 3–1 | Bolton Wanderers | St James' Park |
| Solano 34' Shearer 45'Ameobi 70' | Davies 72' | Attendance: 52,012 Referee: Alan Wiley |
v West Ham United
West Ham United| 2006-03-11 15:00 FA Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 4–1 | West Ham United | Reebok Stadium |
| Stelios 12', 33' Speed 45+2'Pedersen 81' | Sheringham 79' | Attendance: 24,461 Referee: Mike Dean |
v Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers| 2006-03-15 20:05 FA Cup | West Ham United | 2 – 1 (aet) | Bolton Wanderers | Boleyn Ground |
| Jääskeläinen 10' (og) Harewood 96' | Davies 31' | Attendance: 24,685 (400 away) Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
v Sunderland
Sunderland| 2006-03-18 15:00 FA Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 2–0 | Sunderland | Reebok Stadium |
| Davies 47' Nolan 85' | Attendance: 23,568 Referee: Phil Dowd |
v Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers| 2006-03-26 13:30 FA Premier League | Middlesbrough | 4–3 | Bolton Wanderers | Riverside Stadium |
| Hasselbaink 8' (pen.), 47' Viduka 30'Parnaby 90+2' | Stelios 3' Okocha 58'Jaïdi 81' | Attendance: 25,971 Referee: Howard Webb |
April
| Kick off Competition | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
v Manchester United
Manchester United| 2006-04-01 15:00 FA Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 1–2 | Manchester United | Reebok Stadium |
| Davies 26' | Saha 33' Van Nistelrooy 79' | Attendance: 27,718 Referee: Alan Wiley |
v Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers| 2006-04-04 19:45 FA Premier League | Birmingham City | 1–0 | Bolton Wanderers | St Andrew's |
| Jarošík 37' | Attendance: 26,493 Referee: Chris Foy |
v Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers| 2006-03-09 14:00 FA Premier League | Liverpool | 1–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Anfield |
| Fowler 45+2' | Attendance: 44,194 Referee: Rob Styles |
v Chelsea
Chelsea| 2006-04-15 12:45 FA Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 0–2 | Chelsea | Reebok Stadium |
| Terry 44' Lampard 59' | Attendance: 27,266 Referee: Phil Dowd |
v Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers| 2006-04-17 20:00 FA Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | 0–0 | Bolton Wanderers | The Hawthorns |
| Attendance: 23,181 Referee: Dermot Gallagher |
v Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic| 2006-04-22 15:00 FA Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 4–1 | Charlton Athletic | Reebok Stadium |
| Vaz Tê 14' Davies 21', 89'Borgetti 89' | Bent 76' (pen) | Attendance: 24,713 Referee: Uriah Rennie |
v Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers| 2006-04-30 16:00 FA Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–0 | Bolton Wanderers | White Hart Lane |
| Lennon 60' | Attendance: 36,179 Referee: Alan Wiley |
May
| Kick off Competition | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
v Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough| 2006-05-03 20:00 FA Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 1–1 | Middlesbrough | Reebok Stadium |
| Vaz Tê 51' | Johnson 47' | Attendance: 22,733 Referee: Howard Webb |
v Birmingham City
Birmingham City| 2006-05-07 15:00 FA Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 1–0 | Birmingham City | Reebok Stadium |
| Vaz Tê 65' | Attendance: 26,275 Referee: Steve Bennett |
Statistics
Appearances
Bolton used a total of 26 players during the season.
| P | Player | Position | PL | FAC | LC | UC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jussi Jääskeläinen | Goalkeeper | 38 (0) | 3 (0) | 2 (0) | 5 (1) | 48 (0) |
| 2 |  Tal Ben Haim | Defender | 33 (3) | 4 (0) | 3 (0) | 7 (0) | 47 (3) |
| 3 | Kevin Davies | Forward | 37 (0) | 3 (0) | 2 (0) | 4 (1) | 46 (1) |
| 4 | Kevin Nolan | Midfielder | 36 (1) | 3 (0) | 2 (0) | 4 (3) | 45 (4) |
| 5 |  Stelios Giannakopoulos | Midfielder | 29 (6) | 4 (0) | 2 (0) | 6 (0) | 41 (6) |
| 6 |  Ricardo Gardner | Defender/Midfielder | 28 (3) | 4 (0) | 3 (0) | 6 (1) | 41 (4) |
| 7 |  Gary Speed | Midfielder | 30 (2) | 2 (0) | 2 (0) | 2 (3) | 36 (5) |
| 8 | Bruno Ngotty | Defender | 28 (2) | 2 (0) | 0 (1) | 6 (1) | 36 (4) |
| 9 |  Abdoulaye Faye | Defender/Midfielder | 23 (4) | 1 (0) | 2 (0) | 7 (0) | 33 (4) |
| 10 |  Joey O'Brien | Defender/Midfielder | 22 (1) | 3 (0) | 2 (0) | 6 (0) | 33 (1) |
| 11 |  Jay-Jay Okocha | Midfielder | 19 (9) | 3 (0) | 1 (1) | 6 (1) | 29 (11) |
| 12 |  Hidetoshi Nakata | Midfielder | 15 (7) | 3 (0) | 2 (0) | 5 (1) | 20 (2) |
| 13 |  Radhi Jaïdi | Defender | 16 (1) | 2 (1) | 3 (0) | 3 (0) | 19 (2) |
| 14 | El Hadji Diouf | Forward | 17 (4) | 0 (0) | 0 (1) | 4 (2) | 19 (0) |
| 15 |  Henrik Pedersen | Forward | 16 (6) | 0 (1) | 0 (1) | 2 (1) | 18 (9) |
| 16 | Nicky Hunt | Defender | 12 (8) | 1 (1) | 1 (0) | 2 (0) | 16 (9) |
| 17 |  Jared Borgetti | Forward | 5 (15) | 2 (2) | 1 (1) | 4 (3) | 12 (21) |
| 18 | Khalilou Fadiga | Midfield | 5 (3) | 1 (0) | 1 (1) | 2 (0) | 10 (4) |
| 19 | Iván Campo | Defender/Midfielder | 7 (7) | 1 (0) | 0 (1) | 1 (0) | 9 (8) |
| 20 | Ricardo Vaz Tê | Forward | 6 (16) | 1 (3) | 1 (1) | 0 (4) | 8 (24) |
| 21 | Ian Walker | Goalkeeper | 0 (0) | 1 (0) | 1 (0) | 3 (0) | 5 (0) |
| 22 | Matt Jansen | Forward | 3 (3) | 0 (1) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 3 (4) |
| 23 | Fabrice Fernandes | Midfielder | 0 (1) | 0 (0) | 1 (0) | 2 (1) | 3 (2) |
| 24 | Martin Djetou | Defender | 1 (2) | 0 (0) | 1 (1) | 0 (0) | 2 (3) |
| 25 |  Jarosław Fojut | Defender | 0 (1) | 0 (1) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (2) |
| 26 | Sam Ashton | Goalkeeper | 0 (0) | 0 (1) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (1) |
Top scorers
| P | Player | Position | PL | FAC | LC | UC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stelios Giannakopoulos | Midfielder | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| 2 | Kevin Nolan | Midfielder | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 |
| 3 | Kevin Davies | Striker | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 4 | Jared Borgetti | Striker | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | Ricardo Vaz Tê | Striker | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
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