2006–07 Barnsley F.C. season

During the 2006–07 English football season, Barnsley F.C. competed in the Football League Championship.

Barnsley
2006–07 season
ChairmanGordon Shepherd
ManagerAndy Ritchie (until 21 November)[1]
Simon Davey (from 21 November)
StadiumOakwell
Championship20th
FA CupThird round
League CupSecond round
Top goalscorerNardiello (9)
Average home league attendance12,733

Season summary

During the early stages of the season, Ritchie was approached by Sheffield Wednesday about their vacant manager's position, following the sacking of Paul Sturrock in October 2006. However, the request was turned down by the club.[2] Ritchie was sacked by Barnsley on 21 November 2006, with the team in the relegation zone of the League Championship.[3]

Simon Davey was then appointed caretaker manager following Ritchie's dismissal. After a successful start he was given the job on a permanent basis at the end of the year,[4] and later led the club to a successful fight against relegation at the end of the season.

Final league table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
18Queens Park Rangers461411215468−1453
19Leicester City461314194964−1553
20Barnsley46155265385−3250
21Hull City461310235167−1649
22Southend United (R)461012244780−3342Relegation to Football League One
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (F) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
(R) Relegated

Results

Barnsley's score comes first[5]

Legend

WinDrawLoss

Football League Championship

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
5 August 2006Cardiff CityH1–212,082Howard
8 August 2006Hull CityA3–218,207McIndoe, Richards, Hayes
12 August 2006Colchester UnitedA2–14,249Richards, Howard
19 August 2006SouthamptonH2–211,306Richards, Hayes (pen)
26 August 2006Norwich CityA1–524,876Hayes
9 September 2006Stoke CityH2–210,464Wright, Hayes
12 September 2006BurnleyA2–410,304McIndoe (2)
16 September 2006Wolverhampton WanderersH1–011,350Richards
22 September 2006Preston North EndA0–111,728
30 September 2006Luton TownH1–210,175Howard
14 October 2006Sheffield WednesdayA1–228,687Howard
17 October 2006Plymouth ArgyleH2–29,479Kay, Richards
21 October 2006SunderlandA0–227,918
28 October 2006Coventry CityH0–110,470
1 November 2006Derby CountyA1–221,295Hassell
4 November 2006Leeds UnitedH3–216,943Devaney, McIndoe, Howard
11 November 2006Birmingham CityA0–219,344
18 November 2006Crystal PalaceA0–220,159
25 November 2006Ipswich TownH1–010,556McCann
28 November 2006Southend UnitedH2–09,588Howard, Reid
2 December 2006Leeds UnitedA2–221,378Nardiello (2)
10 December 2006West Bromwich AlbionH1–19,512Hayes
16 December 2006Leicester CityA0–230,457
23 December 2006Queens Park RangersA0–111,307
26 December 2006BurnleyH1–012,842Devaney
30 December 2006Sheffield WednesdayH0–321,253
1 January 2007Wolverhampton WanderersA0–220,064
13 January 2007Preston North EndH0–110,810
20 January 2007Luton TownA2–07,441Howard, Devaney
30 January 2007Queens Park RangersH2–09,890Richards, Howard
2 February 2007Cardiff CityA0–211,549
10 February 2007Colchester UnitedH0–311,192
17 February 2007SouthamptonA2–522,460Nardiello, Ferenczi
20 February 2007Hull CityH3–012,526Ferenczi (2), Rajczi
26 February 2007Stoke CityA1–013,114Ferenczi
3 March 2007Norwich CityH1–311,010Ferenczi
10 March 2007SunderlandH0–218,207
14 March 2007Plymouth ArgyleA4–210,265Nyatanga, Devaney (2), Ferenczi
17 March 2007Coventry CityA1–421,609Hassell
31 March 2007Derby CountyH1–217,059Togwell
7 April 2007Ipswich TownA1–520,585Nardiello
9 April 2007Birmingham CityH1–015,857Nardiello
14 April 2007Southend UnitedA3–110,089Nardiello (2), Reid
21 April 2007Crystal PalaceH2–010,277Nardiello (2, 1 pen)
28 April 2007Leicester CityH0–120,012
6 May 2007West Bromwich AlbionA0–723,568

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R36 January 2007Southend UnitedA1–15,485Coulson
R3R16 January 2007Southend UnitedH0–24,944

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R122 August 2006BlackpoolA2–2 (won 4–2 on pens)3,938Williams, Devaney
R219 September 2006Milton Keynes DonsH1–24,411McIndoe

Squad

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

No.Pos. NationPlayer
21FW  ENGMarc Richards
22GK  WALKyle Letheren
23FW  WALDaniel Nardiello
24FW  ENGMichael Coulson
25MF  ENGMartin Devaney
26MF  ENGSimon Heslop
27FW  ENGNathan Jarman
28FW  ENGNathan Joynes
30MF  NIRGrant McCann
31DF  ENGRob Atkinson
32DF  ENGRyan Laight
33DF  ENGThomas Harban
34FW  SCOScott McGrory
35DF  ENGRhys Meynell
36GK  ENGDavid Lucas
37MF  ENGDwayne Mattis
38DF  ENGLuke Potter

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. NationPlayer
12DF  SCOAnthony McParland (to Wycombe Wanderers)
16MF  ENGRichard Kell (to Lincoln City)
18GK  ITAVito Mannone (on loan from Arsenal)
29FW  ENGTommy Wright (to Darlington)

References