During the 2006–07 English football season, Portsmouth competed in the FA Premier League.
| 2006–07 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Milan Mandarić (until September) Alexandre Gaydamak |
| Manager | Harry Redknapp |
| Stadium | Fratton Park |
| Premier League | 9th |
| FA Cup | Fourth round |
| League Cup | Third round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Nwankwo Kanu (10) All: Nwankwo Kanu (12) |
| Highest home attendance | 20,223 vs. Manchester Utd (7 April 2007) |
| Lowest home attendance | 19,105 vs. Bolton Wanderers (25 September 2006) |
| Average home league attendance | 19,664 |
Season summary edit
After several seasons of struggle in English football's top flight, Portsmouth enjoyed one of their best seasons in many years as they challenged for European qualification, ultimately falling short with a nonetheless creditable ninth-place finish.
Kit edit
The team kit was manufactured by German sportswear manufacturer Jako and sponsored by Japanese electronics company Oki.
Final league table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Bolton Wanderers | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 47 | 52 | −5 | 56 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round[a] |
| 8 | Reading | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 52 | 47 | +5 | 55 | |
| 9 | Portsmouth | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 45 | 42 | +3 | 54 | |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 52 | 54 | −2 | 52 | Qualification for the Intertoto Cup third round[b] |
| 11 | Aston Villa | 38 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 43 | 41 | +2 | 50 |
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:
- ^ Since both finalists of the FA Cup (Manchester United and Chelsea) and the League Cup winners (Chelsea) were qualified for the Champions League, their UEFA Cup spots were given to the 6th- and 7th-placed Premier League teams.
- ^ The highest-placed team who applied for the Intertoto Cup and not in an automatic UEFA Cup spot was awarded with a place in that competition. Blackburn Rovers occupied the Intertoto place, because Portsmouth and Reading did not apply.[1] A further place in the UEFA Cup was up for grabs via the Premiership Fair Play League. The winner is placed into a draw with the winners of Fair Play leagues in other countries. The representatives from the two countries that come out of the hat first are given a place in the UEFA Cup first qualifying round. Since the winners of the Premiership Fair Play League, Tottenham Hotspur, had already qualified for the UEFA Cup by virtue of their league position, their place in the Fair Play draw was given to Aston Villa. However, the places in the UEFA Cup were awarded to the representatives from Finland and Norway.
Results edit
Premier League edit
| 19 August 2006 1 | Portsmouth | 3–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Portsmouth |
| 15:00 | Taylor  11'Todorov  26'Stefanović 45'Kanu 62', 84' |
Report | Neill 27' 65'  Todd 90' |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 19,523 Referee: Alan Wiley |
| 23 August 2006 2 | Manchester City | 0–0 | Portsmouth | Manchester |
| 19:45 | Report | Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium Attendance: 37,214 Referee: Dermot Gallagher |
| 28 August 2006 3 | Middlesbrough | 0–4 | Portsmouth | Middlesbrough |
| Report | Kanu 7', 57' Benjani 50'Todorov 90' |
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 24,834 Referee: Chris Foy |
| 9 September 2006 4 | Portsmouth | 1–0 | Wigan Athletic | Portsmouth |
| 15:00 | Benjani 49' |
Report | Hall 76' |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 19,508 Referee: Peter Walton |
| 16 September 2006 5 | Charlton Athletic | 0–1 | Portsmouth | Charlton, London |
| 12:45 | Report | LuaLua 74' |
Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 26,130 Referee: Phil Dowd |
| 25 September 2006 6 | Portsmouth | 0–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Portsmouth |
| 20:00 | Report | Nolan 22' |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 19,105 Referee: Uriah Rennie |
| 1 October 2006 7 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2–1 | Portsmouth | Haringey, London |
| Murphy 2' Defoe 35' (pen.) |
Report | Kanu 40' |
Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 36,063 Referee: Chris Foy |
| 14 October 2006 8 | Portsmouth | 2–0 | West Ham United | Portsmouth |
| 15:00 | Kanu 24' Cole 80' |
Report | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 20,142 Referee: Graham Poll |
| 21 October 2006 9 | Chelsea | 2–1 | Portsmouth | Fulham, London |
| Shevchenko 55' Ballack 57' |
Benjani 69' |
Stadium: Stamford Bridge |
| 28 October 2006 10 | Portsmouth | 3–1 | Reading | Portsmouth |
| 15:00 | Gunnarsson 10' (o.g.) Kanu 52'Mendes 65' |
Report | Doyle 84' |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 20,146 Referee: Phil Dowd |
| 4 November 2006 11 | Manchester United | 3–0 | Portsmouth | Trafford, Greater Manchester |
| 15:00 | Saha 3' (pen.) Ronaldo 10'Vidić 66' |
Report | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 76,004 Referee: Mike Dean |
| 11 November 2006 12 | Portsmouth | 1–1 | Fulham | Portsmouth |
| 15:00 | Cole 74' |
Report | Knight 57' |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 19,563 Referee: Steve Bennett |
| 18 November 2006 13 | Portsmouth | 2–1 | Watford | Portsmouth |
| 15:00 | Kanu 44' LuaLua 89' (pen.) |
Report | Demerit 32' |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 19,738 Referee: Chris Foy |
| 26 November 2006 14 | Newcastle United | 1–0 | Portsmouth | St James' Park |
| 13:30 | Sibierski 69' |
Attendance: 48,743 Referee: Mark Halsey |
| 29 November 2006 15 | Liverpool | 0–0 | Portsmouth |
| 2 December 2006 16 | Portsmouth | 2–2 | Aston Villa | Portsmouth |
| 15:00 | Taylor 52', 80' (pen.) |
Report | Barry 37' (pen.) Ángel 82' |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 20,042 Referee: Uriah Rennie |
| 9 December 2006 17 | Portsmouth | 2–0 | Everton | Portsmouth |
| 15:00 | Taylor 14' Kanu 26' |
Report | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 19,528 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
| 23 December 2006 19 | Portsmouth | 3–1 | Sheffield United | Portsmouth |
| 15:00 | Kozluk 48' (o.g.) Campbell 54'Pamarot 68' |
Report | Hulse 4' |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 20,164 Referee: Graham Poll |
| 26 December 2006 20 | West Ham United | 1–2 | Portsmouth | |
| Sheringham 81' |
Primus 16', 38' |
| 30 December 2006 21 | Bolton Wanderers | 3–2 | Portsmouth | |
| Faye 30' Campo 40'Anelka 62' |
Taylor 2' Cole 89' |
| 1 January 2007 22 | Portsmouth | 1–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Portsmouth |
| 15:00 | Benjani 29' |
Report | Malbranque 50' |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 20,194 Referee: Andre Marriner |
| 13 January 2007 23 | Sheffield United | 1–1 | Portsmouth | |
| Quinn 22' |
O'Neil 81' |
| 20 January 2007 24 | Portsmouth | 0–1 | Charlton Athletic | Portsmouth |
| 15:00 | Report | Faye 79' |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 19,567 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
| 30 January 2007 25 | Portsmouth | 0–0 | Middlesbrough | Portsmouth |
| 19:45 | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 19,820 Referee: Dermot Gallagher |
| 3 February 2007 26 | Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Portsmouth | |
| McCulloch 68' |
| 10 February 2007 27 | Portsmouth | 2–1 | Manchester City | Portsmouth |
| 15:00 | Mendes 5' Kanu 81' |
Report | Corradi 62' |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 19,344 Referee: Mike Dean |
| 25 February 2007 28 | Blackburn Rovers | 3–0 | Portsmouth | |
| Nonda 1', 25' Warnock 50' |
| 3 March 2007 29 | Portsmouth | 0–2 | Chelsea | Portsmouth |
| 17:15 | Report | Ballack 25' Drogba 33'Makélélé 68'Kalou 82' |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 20,219 Referee: Mark Halsey |
| 17 March 2007 30 | Reading | 0–0 | Portsmouth |
| 31 March 2007 31 | Fulham | 1–1 | Portsmouth | Craven Cottage |
| 15:00 | Pearce 90' |
Kranjčar 4' |
Attendance: 22,806 |
| 7 April 2007 32 | Portsmouth | 2–1 | Manchester United | Portsmouth |
| 17:15 | Taylor 30' Ferdinand 89' (o.g.) |
Report | O'Shea 90' |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 20,223 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
| 9 April 2007 33 | Watford | 4–2 | Portsmouth | Watford, Hertfordshire |
| Bouazza 28' (pen.), 73' Mahon 45'Priskin 51' |
Report | Taylor 16' Mvuemba 81' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 18,119 Referee: Lee Mason |
| 14 April 2007 34 | Portsmouth | 2–1 | Newcastle United | Portsmouth |
| 15:00 | Benjani 7' Taylor 59' |
Report | Emre 69' (pen.) |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 20,165 Referee: Chris Foy |
| 22 April 2007 35 | Aston Villa | 0–0 | Portsmouth | Villa Park |
| 16:00 | Attendance: 31,745 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
| 28 April 2007 36 | Portsmouth | 2–1 | Liverpool | Portsmouth |
| 15:00 | Benjani 27' Kranjčar 32' |
Report | Hyypiä 59' |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 20,201 Referee: Peter Walton |
| 13 May 2007 38 | Portsmouth | 0–0 | Arsenal | Portsmouth |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 20,188 Referee: Graham Poll |
Players edit
First-team squad edit
- Squad at end of season[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Left club during season edit
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Reserve squad edit
- 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.
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Statistics edit
Appearances and goals edit
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Premier League | FA Cup | League Cup | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 1 | GK |  ENG
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David James | 41 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 2 | DF | ENG
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Linvoy Primus | 39 | 2 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 3 | DF |  SRB
|
Dejan Stefanović | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4 | DF | ENG
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Glen Johnson | 27 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 5 | DF |  IRL
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Andy O'Brien | 5 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 6 | DF |  MLI
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Djimi Traoré | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10 | DF |  CMR
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Lauren | 11 | 0 | 9+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 11 | DF |  FRA
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Noé Pamarot | 25 | 2 | 21+2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 23 | DF | ENG
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Sol Campbell | 34 | 1 | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 24 | DF |  WAL
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Richard Duffy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 14 | MF | ENG
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Matthew Taylor | 39 | 9 | 30+5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 19 | MF |  CRO
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Niko Kranjčar | 28 | 2 | 11+13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 22 | MF |  SCO
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Richard Hughes | 21 | 0 | 11+7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||
| 26 | MF | ENG
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Gary O'Neil | 38 | 1 | 36 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 28 | MF | ENG
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Sean Davis | 33 | 0 | 29+2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 29 | MF | CMR
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Roudolphe Douala | 10 | 0 | 1+6 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | ||
| 30 | MF |  POR
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Pedro Mendes | 28 | 2 | 25+1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 34 | MF |  COD
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Arnold Mvuemba | 7 | 1 | 1+6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 8 | FW | ENG
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Andrew Cole | 22 | 4 | 5+13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 9 | FW |  BUL
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Svetoslav Todorov | 4 | 2 | 1+3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 25 | FW |  ZIM
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Benjani | 34 | 6 | 25+6 | 6 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
| 27 | FW |  NGA
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Nwankwo Kanu | 38 | 12 | 32+4 | 10 | 0+2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 32 | FW | COD
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Lomana LuaLua | 24 | 2 | 8+14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Players transferred out during the season | |||||||||||||
| 6 | MF | POR
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Manuel Fernandes | 12 | 1 | 7+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 7 | MF | ENG
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David Thompson | 15 | 0 | 5+7 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||
| 17 | MF | SRB
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Ognjen Koroman | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||
| 33 | GK | IRL
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Dean Kiely | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Last updated: 15 May 2011
Source: Competitions
Transfers edit
In edit
Glen Johnson - Chelsea, season loan, 28 June[3]- Sol Campbell - Arsenal, free, 8 August[4]
- David James - Manchester City, estimated £1,200,000, 11 August[5]
Nwankwo Kanu - West Bromwich Albion, free, 17 August[6]
Ognjen Koroman - 
Terek Grozny, loan, 22 August[7]- Andy Cole - Manchester City, £500,000 rising to £1,000,000, 31 August[8]
Niko Kranjčar - Hajduk Split, undisclosed, 31 August[9]
Roudolphe Douala - 
Sporting CP, season loan, 31 August[10]
Djimi Traoré - Charlton Athletic, undisclosed, 11 January[11]
Arnold Mvuemba - 
Rennes, season loan, 11 January[12]- Lauren - Arsenal, undisclosed, 18 January[13]
- Manuel Fernandes - Benfica, loan
- David Thompson - Wigan Athletic, free, 2006
Out edit
Sander Westerveld - released (later joined 
Almería)[14]
Brian Priske - 
Club Brugge, 25 July[15]
Svetoslav Todorov - Wigan Athletic, season loan, 31 August[16]- David Thompson - Bolton Wanderers, nominal fee, 31 January[17]
- Manuel Fernandes - Benfica, loan ended
- Grégory Vignal - Lens, free
- Andy Griffin - Stoke City, loan, September[18]
- Vincent Péricard - released (later joined Stoke City), 19 June[19]
Jhon Viáfara - Southampton, undisclosed (estimated £750,000), 4 August
Aleksandar Rodić[notes 8] - released (later joined Litex Lovech)
Aliou Cissé - released (later joined Sedan)[20]
Collins Mbesuma - Marítimo, season loan, July
Emmanuel Olisadebe[notes 9] - contract terminated
Andrea Guatelli - released- Gary Silk - released (later joined Notts County
- Ivica Mornar - contract terminated, September
Dean Kiely - Luton Town, month loan, 23 November[21]- Dean Kiely - West Bromwich Albion, undisclosed, 30 January[22]
- James Keene -
IF Elfsborg
Notes edit
- ^ O'Brien was born in Harrogate, England, and represented England at U-18 level, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and represented the Republic of Ireland at U-21 level before making his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in 2001.
- ^ Traoré was born in Saint-Ouen, France, but also qualified to represent Mali internationally and made his international debut for Mali in 2004.
- ^ Mvuemba was born in Alençon, France, and represented France at U-21 level, but also qualified to represent the Democratic Republic of the Congo internationally and made his international debut for the DR Congo in 2005.
- ^ Koroman was born in Pale, SFR Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina), but also qualified to represent Serbia and its predecessor Serbia and Montenegro internationally and made his international debut for Serbia and Montenegro in 2002.
- ^ Kiely was born in Salford, England, and represented England at U-15, U-16, and U-18 level, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and represented the Republic of Ireland at B level before making his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in November 1999.
- ^ Songo'o was born in Yaoundé, Cameroon and represented Cameroon at U-23 level, but was raised in France and represented France at U-19 level before making his international debut for Cameroon in September 2008.
- ^ Begović was born in Trebinje, SFR Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina), but was raised in Germany between the age of 4 and 10 and Canada from the age of 10 and represented Canada at U-20 level before making his international debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in October 2009.
- ^ Rodić was born in Bosanska Dubica, SFR Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina), but also qualified to represent Slovenia internationally and made his international debut for Slovenia in 2005.
- ^ Olisadebe was born in Warri, Nigeria. but gained Polish citizenship and made his international debut for Poland in 2000.
References edit
- ^ Spurs win may harm Rovers' Intertoto chances
- ^ "FootballSquads - Portsmouth - 2006/07".
- ^ "Portsmouth seal deal for Johnson". 28 June 2006. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ "Pompey complete Campbell signing". 8 August 2006. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ "James completes Portsmouth move". 11 August 2006.
- ^ "Portsmouth complete Kanu signing". 17 August 2006. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ "Koroman makes Fratton Park return". 22 August 2006.
- ^ "Portsmouth complete Cole signing". 31 August 2006.
- ^ "Pompey complete Kranjcar signing". 31 August 2006.
- ^ "Portsmouth sign Cameroon winger". 31 August 2006.
- ^ "Portsmouth clinch Traore signing". 11 January 2007. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ "Pompey snap up midfielder Mvuemba". 11 January 2007. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ "Portsmouth complete Lauren deal". 18 January 2007.
- ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/4761825.stm, 11 May
- ^ "Priske leaves Pompey for Brugge". 25 July 2006.
- ^ "Todorov makes loan move to Wigan". 31 August 2006.
- ^ "Bolton sign Portsmouth's Thompson". 31 January 2007.
- ^ "Potters extend Griffin loan deal". 1 October 2006. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ "Striker Pericard signs for Stoke". 19 June 2006. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ "Cisse completes Sedan move". 8 November 2006.
- ^ "BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Luton Town | Kiely secures loan move to Luton".
- ^ "BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | West Bromwich Albion | West Brom clinch Kiely transfer".