2006–07 Brentford F.C. season

During the 2006–07 English football season, Brentford competed in Football League One. The club finished bottom of the league and was relegated to Football League Two.

Brentford
2006–07 season
ChairmanGreg Dyke
ManagerLeroy Rosenior
(until 18 November 2006)
Scott B. Fitzgerald
(18 November 2006 – 10 April 2007)
Barry Quin
(from 10 April 2007)
StadiumGriffin Park
League One24th (relegated)
FA CupFirst round
League CupSecond round
Football League TrophySecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Kuffour (12)
All: Kuffour (14)
Highest home attendance7,023
Lowest home attendance4,296
Average home league attendance5,600

Season summary

Jo Kuffour top-scored in his single season with Brentford.

After defeat in the 2006 League One play-off semi-finals,[1] Brentford were rocked by the resignation of popular manager Martin Allen on 30 May 2006,[2] who stated he "had taken the club as far as I could and felt it was right for me to leave".[3] Chairman Greg Dyke revealed that, despite an FA Cup run and the £500,000 sale of forward DJ Campbell during 2005–06 season, Allen's departure was due to the reduction of the cash-strapped club's wage budget for 2006–07.[4] Chief scout John Griffin handled first team affairs until the appointment of Leroy Rosenior as manager on 14 June.[5][6] Despite the off-season sales of star players Jay Tabb, Michael Turner and Sam Sodje generating upwards of £1,000,000, Rosenior was forced to bring in players on free transfers.[7] A new spine for the team was assembled from central defenders Adam Griffiths and Matthew Heywood, midfielder Thomas Pinault and forwards Jo Kuffour and Chris Moore.[7] Goalkeeper Stuart Nelson, full backs Andy Frampton and Kevin O'Connor, midfielders Ólafur Ingi Skúlason, Paul Brooker, Alex Rhodes and forwards Lloyd Owusu and Calum Willock remained from the previous season's squad,[8] though Owusu would miss much of the campaign with a groin injury.[9]

Brentford enjoyed a good start to the season, going undefeated in eight matches and rising as high as fourth in the table.[10] A 2–0 league defeat to Swansea City on 12 September began a sharp downturn in fortunes, with injuries to eight senior players forcing Rosenior to turn to inexperienced youngsters John Mousinho, Clark Masters, Darius Charles, Ryan Peters, Karleigh Osborne and Karle Carder-Andrews.[11] After injury to Calum Willock and a loss of form from Chris Moore, incoming forwards Clyde Wijnhard and Fola Onibuje failed to readdress the team's goalscoring problems.[7] After a winless run of 16 games which dropped Brentford into the League One relegation zone,[10] Leroy Rosenior was sacked as manager after a 4–0 home defeat to Crewe Alexandra on 18 November.[12]

Youth team manager Scott B. Fitzgerald took over as caretaker manager and was later given the job on a permanent basis until the end of the season.[13] Off the field there was a glimmer of hope in January 2007, when supporter Matthew Benham paid out nearly £3 million to take over some of the club's loans.[14] Despite a clear-out of the squad, an influx of new signings and an additional goal threat from emerging youngster Charlie Ide,[7] rookie manager Fitzgerald fared little better than his predecessor, winning just four of 24 matches before his departure after Brentford's relegation was confirmed on 9 April.[10][15] Head of Youth Barry Quin took caretaker charge for the final four matches of the season and despite a first win in over two months,[15] Brentford finished the campaign bottom of League One.[10]

As of May 2024, 2006–07 is the only season in which Brentford has finished bottom of a division of the Football League.[1] The club finished with the worst away, overall attacking, overall defensive and home defensive records in League One, in addition to the lowest overall and lowest home goal differences.[16] Club records set during the season included those of:[1][17]

  • Fewest Football League wins in a season: 8
  • Fewest Football League home wins in a season: 5 (tied with 1946–47)
  • Most home Football League goals conceded in a season: 41
  • Lowest negative home goal difference in a Football League season: -17
  • Fewest points in a Football League season (3 points for a win): 37
  • Lowest winning percentage in a Football League season: 17.39%
  • Lowest winning percentage in a Football League season (all competitions): 15.686%[nb 1]

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
20Leyton Orient461215196177−1651
21Chesterfield (R)461211234553−847Relegation to Football League Two
22Bradford City (R)461114214765−1847
23Rotherham United (R)46139245875−1738[a]
24Brentford (R)46813254079−3937
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
(R) Relegated
Notes:

Results

Brentford's goal tally listed first.

Legend

WinDrawLoss

Pre-season and friendlies

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)
8 July 2006Staines TownA1–31,249Rhodes
13 July 2006Ilfracombe TownA6–0250Standing, Brooker, Moore, Griffiths, Willock, Fitzgerald
15 August 2006Bideford AFCA0–0n/a
19 July 2006YeadingA2–2n/aTrialist, Moore (pen)
22 July 2006Hampton & Richmond BoroughA1–0n/aTomlin
25 July 2006Basingstoke TownA1–0n/aO'Connor (pen)
28 July 2006Crawley TownA0–0n/a
31 July 2006Harrow BoroughA3–05,420Ide, Trialist, Dimitrov
October 2006Hampton & Richmond BoroughA1–1301Tomlin

Football League One

No.DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)Notes
15 August 2006BlackpoolH1–06,048Skúlason
28 August 2006Northampton TownA1–05,707Moore
312 August 2006Brighton & Hove AlbionA2–26,745O'Connor, Moore
419 August 2006Huddersfield TownH2–25,709Kuffour (2)
526 August 2006Scunthorpe UnitedA1–13,942Kuffour
62 September 2006Bradford CityH2–15,471O'Connor, Kuffour
79 September 2006Leyton OrientA1–15,420Tillen
812 September 2006Swansea CityH0–25,392
916 September 2006BournemouthH0–06,272
1023 September 2006ChesterfieldA1–33,877Griffiths
1126 September 2006MillwallA1–17,618Willock
1230 September 2006Yeovil TownH1–25,770Kuffour
137 October 2006Bristol CityH1–16,740O'Connor (pen)
1414 October 2006Rotherham UnitedA0–24,722
1521 October 2006GillinghamH2–25,759Heywood, Willock
1628 October 2006Oldham AthleticA0–34,708
174 November 2006Nottingham ForestA0–218,003
1818 November 2006Crewe AlexandraH0–44,771
1924 November 2006Cheltenham TownA0–23,646
205 December 2006Doncaster RoversH0–44,296
219 December 2006Tranmere RoversH1–14,878Ide
2216 December 2006Port ValeA0–14,166
2323 December 2006Carlisle UnitedA0–26,805
2426 December 2006MillwallH1–46,925O'Connor (pen)
2530 December 2006ChesterfieldH2–14,540Kuffour (2)
261 January 2007Swansea CityH0–212,554
276 January 2007BournemouthA0–15,782
2813 January 2007Leyton OrientH2–26,765Ide (2)
2920 January 2007Yeovil TownA0–15,373
3027 January 2007Carlisle UnitedH0–05,381
313 February 2007BlackpoolA3–16,086Frampton, Kuffour (2)
3210 February 2007Brighton & Hove AlbionH1–07,023Kuffour
3317 February 2007Huddersfield TownA2–010,520Ide, Kuffour
3419 February 2007Northampton TownH0–15,164
3524 February 2007Bradford CityA1–17,627O'Connor (pen)
363 March 2007Scunthorpe UnitedH0–25,645
3710 March 2007Bristol CityA0–111,826
3817 March 2007Rotherham UnitedH0–14,937
3925 March 2007Oldham AthleticH2–24,720Richards, Keith
4031 March 2007GillinghamA1–26,113Kuffour
417 April 2007Cheltenham TownH0–24,831Owusu
429 April 2007Crewe AlexandraA1–34,667O'Connor (pen)
4314 April 2007Nottingham ForestH2–46,637Pinault, Ide
4421 April 2007Doncaster RoversA0–38,713
4528 April 2007Port ValeH4–35,125Ide (2), Keith (pen), Charles[nb 2]
465 May 2007Tranmere RoversA1–36,529Willock

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendance
R111 November 2006Doncaster RoversH0–13,607

Football League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)
R122 August 2006Swindon TownA2–2 (a.e.t.), won 4–3 on pens)5,582O'Connor, Kuffour
R219 September 2006Luton TownH0–33,005

Football League Trophy

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)
SR117 October 2006Northampton TownA0–0 (a.e.t.), won 4–2 on pens)2,088
SR231 October 2006Nottingham ForestA1–22,031Kuffour

Playing squad

Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 2006–07 season.
NoPositionNameNationalityDate of birth (age)Signed fromSigned inNotes
Goalkeepers
1GKStuart Nelson (1981-09-17)17 September 1981 (aged 24)Hucknall Town2004
21GKClark Masters (1987-05-31)31 May 1987 (aged 19)Youth2005Loaned to AFC Wimbledon
26GKSeb Brown (1989-11-24)24 November 1989 (aged 16)Youth2006
28GKNathan Abbey (1978-07-11)11 July 1978 (aged 28)Torquay United2006Loaned from Torquay United before transferring permanently
Defenders
2DFKevin O'Connor (c) (1982-02-24)24 February 1982 (aged 24)Youth2000
3DFAndy Frampton (1979-09-03)3 September 1979 (aged 26)Crystal Palace2002
5DFMatthew Heywood (1979-08-26)26 August 1979 (aged 26)Bristol City2006Loaned from Bristol City before transferring permanently
6DFAdam Griffiths (1979-08-21)21 August 1979 (aged 26)Bournemouth2006
16DFJoe Keith (1978-10-01)1 October 1978 (aged 27)Leyton Orient2007
18DFSam Tillen (1985-04-16)16 April 1985 (aged 21)Chelsea2005
23DFDarius Charles (1987-12-10)10 December 1987 (aged 18)Youth2004Loaned to Staines Town and Crawley Town
24DFKarleigh Osborne (1988-03-19)19 March 1988 (aged 18)Youth2004
35DFBradley Falco (1989-09-18)18 September 1989 (aged 16)Youth2007
Midfielders
4MFThomas Pinault (1981-12-04)4 December 1981 (aged 24)Unattached2006
7MFPaul Brooker (1976-11-25)25 November 1976 (aged 29)Reading2005
14MFKarle Carder-Andrews (1989-03-13)13 March 1989 (aged 17)Youth2006
17MFAlex Rhodes (1982-01-23)23 January 1982 (aged 24)Newmarket Town2003Loaned to Swindon Town and Grays Athletic
20MFRyan Peters (1987-08-21)21 August 1987 (aged 18)Youth2004Loaned to Crawley Town and AFC Wimbledon
22MFJohn Mousinho (1986-04-30)30 April 1986 (aged 20)Unattached2005
30MFLewis Dark (1989-04-10)10 April 1989 (aged 17)Youth2007
32MFMichael Leary (1983-04-17)17 April 1983 (aged 23)Luton Town2007On loan from Luton Town
Forwards
9FWLloyd Owusu (1976-11-12)12 November 1976 (aged 29)Reading2005
10FWJo Kuffour (1981-11-17)17 November 1981 (aged 24)Torquay United2006
12FWNeil Shipperley (1974-10-30)30 October 1974 (aged 31)Sheffield United2007
19FWCalum Willock (1981-10-29)29 October 1981 (aged 24)Peterborough United2006
25FWCharlie Ide (1988-05-10)10 May 1988 (aged 18)Youth2005Loaned to Sutton United
29FWRoss Montague (1988-11-01)1 November 1988 (aged 17)Youth2007
Players who left the club mid-season
8MFÓlafur Ingi Skúlason (1983-04-01)1 April 1983 (aged 23)Arsenal2005Released
8FWScott Taylor (1976-05-05)5 May 1976 (aged 30)Milton Keynes Dons2007Returned to Milton Keynes Dons after loan
11MFGavin Tomlin (1983-08-21)21 August 1983 (aged 22)Windsor & Eton2006Released
12FWScott P. Fitzgerald (1979-11-18)18 November 1979 (aged 26)Watford2005Loaned to AFC Wimbledon, released
15FWChris Moore (1980-01-13)13 January 1980 (aged 26)Dagenham & Redbridge2006Released
15DFGarry Richards (1986-06-11)11 June 1986 (aged 20)Colchester United2007Returned to Colchester United after loan
16MFSimon Cox (1987-04-28)28 April 1987 (aged 19)Reading2006Returned to Reading after loans
16FWFola Onibuje (1984-09-25)25 September 1984 (aged 21)Swindon Town2006Returned to Swindon Town after loan
27MFJamie England (1988-05-27)27 May 1988 (aged 18)Unattached2006Released
28FWClyde Wijnhard (1973-11-01)1 November 1973 (aged 32)Unattached2006Released
31DFDavid Partridge (1978-11-26)26 November 1978 (aged 27)Bristol City2007Returned to Bristol City after loan
33DFChe Wilson (1979-01-17)17 January 1979 (aged 27)Southend United2007Returned to Southend United after loan

Coaching staff

Leroy Rosenior (5 August – 18 November 2006)

NameRole
Leroy RoseniorManager
John GriffinAssistant Manager, Chief Scout
Paul MortimerFirst Team Coach
Jim StannardGoalkeeping Coach
Brett HutchinsonPhysiotherapist

Scott B. Fitzgerald (18 November 2006 – 10 April 2007)

Name

Role
Scott B. FitzgeraldManager
John GriffinAssistant Manager, Chief Scout
Alan ReevesFirst Team Coach
Jim StannardGoalkeeping Coach
Brett HutchinsonPhysiotherapist

Barry Quin (10 April – 5 May 2007)

Name

Role
Barry QuinCaretaker Manager
John GriffinAssistant Manager, Chief Scout
Jim StannardGoalkeeping Coach
Brett HutchinsonPhysiotherapist

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Substitute appearances in brackets.
NoPosNatNameLeagueFA CupLeague CupFL TrophyTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK Stuart Nelson190002000210
2DF Kevin O'Connor38 (1)610112042 (1)7
3DF Andy Frampton321100020351
4MF Thomas Pinault24 (3)10 (1)0201027 (4)1
5DF Matthew Heywood25 (3)100202029 (3)1
6DF Adam Griffiths32 (5)110100034 (5)1
7MF Paul Brooker24 (10)010201 (1)028 (11)0
8MF Ólafur Ingi Skúlason101100020131
9FW Lloyd Owusu4 (3)00000004 (3)0
10FW Jo Kuffour38 (1)1210212143 (1)14
11MF Gavin Tomlin6 (6)000101 (1)08 (7)0
12FW Neil Shipperley110110
14MF Karle Carder-Andrews2 (3)00000103 (3)0
15FW Chris Moore8 (8)20 (1)01 (1)01010 (10)2
16DF Joe Keith17 (1)217 (1)2
17MF Alex Rhodes8 (7)000109 (7)0
18DF Sam Tillen28 (6)110201032 (6)1
19FW Calum Willock18 (10)3000 (1)00018 (11)3
20MF Ryan Peters0 (13)000001 (1)01 (14)0
21GK Clark Masters110100020140
22MF John Mousinho29 (5)010201 (1)033 (6)0
23DF Darius Charles9 (8)11 (1)010 (9)1
24DF Karleigh Osborne17 (4)0001 (1)01019 (5)0
25FW Charlie Ide24 (2)7100 (1)01026 (3)7
27MF Jamie England000 (1)00 (1)0
28FW Clyde Wijnhard7 (2)00 (1)00 (2)07 (5)0
28GK Nathan Abbey160160
29FW Ross Montague0 (4)00000000 (4)0
30MF Lewis Dark2 (1)00000002 (1)0
Players loaned in during the season
8FW Scott Taylor3 (3)03 (3)0
15DF Garry Richards101101
16FW Simon Cox11 (2)01012 (2)0
16FW Fola Onibuje0 (2)0101 (2)0
31DF David Partridge3030
32MF Michael Leary170170
33DF Che Wilson3030
  • Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
  • Source: Soccerbase

Goalscorers

NoPosNatPlayerFL1FACFLCFLTTotal
10FW Jo Kuffour1201114
25FW Charlie Ide70007
2DF Kevin O'Connor60107
19FW Calum Willock30003
16DF Joe Keith22
15FW Chris Moore20002
15DF Garry Richards11
23DF Darius Charles101
3DF Andy Frampton10001
6DF Adam Griffiths10001
5DF Matthew Heywood10001
4MF Thomas Pinault10001
8MF Ólafur Ingi Skúlason10001
18DF Sam Tillen10001
Total4002143
  • Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
  • Source: Soccerbase

Discipline

NoPosNatPlayerFL1FACFLCFLTTotalPts
6DF Adam Griffiths10000100011011
32MF Michael Leary10010010
24DF Karleigh Osborne610010007110
15FW Chris Moore30100110518
4MF Thomas Pinault60001000707
10FW Jo Kuffour31000000316
25FW Charlie Ide21001000316
3DF Andy Frampton40000010505
22MF John Mousinho40001000505
31DF David Partridge11114
16FW Simon Cox3010404
5DF Matthew Heywood40000000404
7MF Paul Brooker20101000404
33DF Che Wilson0113
21GK Clark Masters0100000013
15DF Garry Richards20202
23DF Darius Charles2000202
8MF Ólafur Ingi Skúlason20000000202
2DF Kevin O'Connor10100000202
20MF Ryan Peters10000010202
28GK Nathan Abbey10101
12FW Neil Shipperley10101
8FW Scott Taylor10101
14MF Karle Carder-Andrews10000000101
29FW Ross Montague10000000101
1GK Stuart Nelson10000000101
18DF Sam Tillen10000000101
19FW Calum Willock10000000101
Total746307130877108
  • Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
  • Source: ESPN FC

International caps

NoPosNatPlayerCapsGoalsRef
8MF Ólafur Ingi Skúlason10[18]
  • Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.

Management

NameNatFromToRecord All CompsRecord League
PWDLW %PWDLW %
Leroy Rosenior 5 August 200618 November 20062331010013.0418387016.67
Scott B. Fitzgerald 18 November 200610 April 2007254516016.00254516016.00
Barry Quin (caretaker) 10 April 20075 May 20074103025.004103025.00

Summary

Games played50 (46 League One, 1 FA Cup, 2 League Cup, 2 Football League Trophy)
Games won8 (8 League One, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 0 Football League Trophy)
Games drawn15 (13 League One, 0 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 1 Football League Trophy)
Games lost28 (25 League One, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 1 Football League Trophy)
Goals scored43 (40 League One, 0 FA Cup, 2 League Cup, 1 Football League Trophy)
Goals conceded87 (79 League One, 1 FA Cup, 5 League Cup, 2 Football League Trophy)
Clean sheets7 (6 League One, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 1 Football League Trophy)
Biggest league win2–0 versus Huddersfield Town, 17 February 2007; 3–1 versus Blackpool, 3 February 2007
Worst league defeat4–0 on two occasions
Most appearances44, Jo Kuffour (39 League One, 1 FA Cup, 2 League Cup, 2 Football League Trophy)
Top scorer (league)12, Jo Kuffour
Top scorer (all competitions)14, Jo Kuffour

Transfers & loans

Players transferred in
DatePos.NamePrevious ClubFeeRef.
1 July 2006FW Jo Kuffour Torquay UnitedFree[19]
6 July 2006FW Chris Moore Dagenham & RedbridgeFree[20]
11 July 2006DF Adam Griffiths BournemouthFree[21]
18 July 2006MF Thomas PinaultUnattachedFree[22]
25 July 2006MF Gavin Tomlin Windsor & EtonFree[23]
18 August 2006DF Matthew Heywood Bristol CityUndisclosed[24]
18 September 2006MF Jamie EnglandUnattachedNon-contract[25]
25 September 2006FW Clyde WijnhardUnattachedFree[26]
3 January 2007DF Joe Keith Leyton OrientUndisclosed[27]
26 January 2007GK Nathan Abbey Torquay UnitedFree[28]
23 January 2007FW Neil Shipperley Sheffield UnitedFree[29]
Players loaned in
Date fromPos.NameFromDate toRef.
27 July 2006DF Matthew Heywood Bristol City17 August 2006[30]
11 September 2006FW Simon Cox Reading27 September 2006[31]
10 November 2006FW Fola Onibuje Swindon Town8 December 2006[32]
22 November 2006FW Simon Cox Reading7 January 2007[33]
29 December 2006GK Nathan Abbey Torquay United25 January 2006[34]
3 January 2007DF David Partridge Bristol City14 February 2007[35]
4 January 2007MF Michael Leary Luton TownEnd of season[36]
15 January 2007DF Che Wilson Southend United13 February 2007[37]
9 February 2007DF Garry Richards Colchester United9 April 2007[38]
8 March 2007FW Scott Taylor Milton Keynes Dons10 April 2007[39]
Players transferred out
DatePos.NameSubsequent clubFeeRef.
3 July 2006MF Jay Tabb Coventry CityUndisclosed[40]
5 July 2006DF Michael Turner Hull City£350,000[41]
14 July 2006DF Sam Sodje Reading£350,000[42]
Players loaned out
Date fromPos.NameToDate toRef.
25 August 2006FW Scott P. Fitzgerald AFC WimbledonSeptember 2006[43]
12 September 2006FW Charlie Ide Sutton United30 October 2006[44]
10 October 2006MF Alex Rhodes Swindon Town10 November 2006[45]
16 October 2006DF Darius Charles Staines Town13 November 2006[46]
10 November 2006FW Scott P. Fitzgerald AFC WimbledonJanuary 2007[47]
14 November 2006MF Ryan Peters Crawley Town18 December 2006[48]
9 February 2007DF Darius Charles Crawley Town8 April 2007[49]
9 March 2007MF Alex Rhodes Grays AthleticApril 2007[50]
16 March 2007GK Clark Masters AFC Wimbledon20 April 2007[51]
22 March 2007MF Ryan Peters AFC WimbledonApril 2007[52]
Players released
DatePos.NameSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.
10 October 2006MF Jamie England Crawley Town31 January 2007[53]
23 December 2006FW Clyde WijnhardRetired[54]
15 January 2007FW Scott P. Fitzgerald Basingstoke TownJanuary 2007[55]
29 January 2007FW Chris Moore Dagenham & Redbridge30 January 2007[56]
30 January 2007MF Gavin Tomlin Fisher Athletic9 February 2007[57]
22 February 2007MF Ólafur Ingi Skúlason Helsingborgs IF22 February 2007[58]
30 June 2007GK Nathan Abbey Milton Keynes Dons1 August 2007[59]
30 June 2007DF Adam Griffiths Newcastle Jets16 May 2007[59]
30 June 2007DF Joe Keith A.F.C. Hornchurch18 June 2007[59]
30 June 2007GK Stuart Nelson Leyton Orient1 July 2007[59]
30 June 2007FW Lloyd Owusu Yeovil Town6 July 2007[59]
30 June 2007MF Thomas Pinault Crawley Town13 July 2007[59]
30 June 2007MF Alex Rhodes Bradford City9 August 2007[60]
30 June 2007FW Neil ShipperleyRetired[59]
30 June 2007FW Calum Willock Port Vale1 August 2007[59]

Kit

Supplier: Lonsdale
Sponsor(s): Samvo

Home
Away

Source: Brentford F.C.

Awards

Notes

References