2006–07 Fulham F.C. season
The 2006–07 season was Fulham's sixth consecutive season in the Premier League.
2006–07 season | |||
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Manager | Chris Coleman Lawrie Sanchez (caretaker) | ||
FA Premier League | 16th | ||
FA Cup | Fifth round | ||
League Cup | Second round | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Brian McBride (9) All: Brian McBride (12) | ||
Highest home attendance | 24,554 (vs. Liverpool, 5 May 2007) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 6,620 (vs. Wycombe Wanderers, 20 September 2006) | ||
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Season summary
Fulham started the season well and looked to be challenging for a mid-table place at least, but a slump towards the end of the season, with one win in 18 games,[1] saw Fulham sucked into the relegation battle. Manager Chris Coleman paid for the club's poor form with his job in April. His replacement, Northern Ireland manager Lawrie Sanchez, did little to stop the rot, but managed to secure Fulham's Premiership status with a 1–0 win over a Liverpool side preparing for the Champions League final, with January signing Clint Dempsey scored the crucial goal. At the end of the season, Sanchez was rewarded for his efforts with a three-year contract, which necessitated his resignation as Northern Ireland manager.
Players
First-team squad
- 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
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Reserve squad
- Squad at end of 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
Appearances and goals
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Premier League | FA Cup | League Cup | ||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
12 | GK | ![]() |
Jan Laštůvka | 12 | 0 | 7+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
29 | GK | ![]() |
Antti Niemi | 31 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
30 | GK | ![]() |
Tony Warner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Defenders | |||||||||||||
3 | DF | ![]() |
Carlos Bocanegra | 34 | 5 | 26+4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
4 | DF | ![]() |
Franck Queudrue | 32 | 1 | 28+1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
5 | DF | ![]() |
Philippe Christanval | 23 | 1 | 19+1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
6 | DF | ![]() |
Zat Knight | 24 | 2 | 22+1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
7 | DF | ![]() |
Liam Rosenior | 42 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
18 | DF | ![]() |
Gabriel Zakuani | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
19 | DF | ![]() |
Ian Pearce | 23 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
25 | DF | ![]() |
Niclas Jensen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
32 | DF | ![]() |
Elliot Omozusi | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
36 | DF | ![]() |
Matthew Briggs | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Midfielders | |||||||||||||
2 | MF | ![]() |
Moritz Volz | 34 | 3 | 24+5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
8 | MF | ![]() |
Michael Brown | 37 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
13 | MF | ![]() |
Tomasz Radzinski | 40 | 3 | 25+10 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
14 | MF | ![]() |
Papa Bouba Diop | 24 | 0 | 20+3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
16 | MF | ![]() |
Claus Jensen | 14 | 2 | 10+2 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
21 | MF | ![]() |
Jimmy Bullard | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
22 | MF | ![]() |
Wayne Routledge | 28 | 1 | 13+11 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
23 | MF | ![]() |
Clint Dempsey | 12 | 1 | 1+9 | 1 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
25 | MF | ![]() |
Simon Davies | 16 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
37 | MF | ![]() |
Alexei Smertin | 8 | 0 | 6+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Forwards | |||||||||||||
9 | FW | ![]() |
Heiðar Helguson | 34 | 5 | 16+14 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
10 | FW | ![]() |
Björn Runström | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
11 | FW | ![]() |
Vincenzo Montella | 14 | 5 | 3+7 | 2 | 1+3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
15 | FW | ![]() |
Collins John | 25 | 1 | 9+14 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
20 | FW | ![]() |
Brian McBride | 42 | 12 | 34+4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
Players transferred or loaned out during the season | |||||||||||||
11 | MF | ![]() |
Luís Boa Morte | 15 | 0 | 12+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
23 | MF | ![]() |
Michael Timlin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Last updated: 31 June 2007
Source: Competitions
Starting 11
- GK: #30,
Antti Niemi, 31
- RB: #7,
Liam Rosenior, 41
- CB: #16,
Zat Knight, 23 (#19,
Ian Pearce, also has 23 starts)
- CB: #3,
Carlos Bocanegra, 30
- LB: #4,
Franck Queudrue, 31
- RM: #2,
Moritz Volz, 29
- CM: 14,
Papa Bouba Diop, 21
- CM: #8,
Michael Brown, 37
- LM: #13,
Tomasz Radzinski, 30
- CF: #20,
Brian McBride, 38
- CF: #9,
Heiðar Helguson, 20
Transfers
In
Date | Pos. | Name | From | Fee |
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8 May 2006[5] | MF | ![]() |
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£2,500,000 |
11 July 2006[6] | DF | ![]() |
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Undisclosed |
12 July 2006[7] | FW | ![]() |
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Undisclosed |
27 July 2006[8] | DF | ![]() |
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Undisclosed |
31 August 2006[9] | MF | ![]() |
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Season-long loan |
31 August 2006 | GK | ![]() |
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Season-long loan |
4 January 2007[10] | FW | ![]() |
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Loan |
10 January 2007 | MF | ![]() |
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£1,500,000 |
24 January 2007[11] | MF | ![]() |
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Undisclosed |
27 January 2007 | MF | ![]() |
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Free |
Out
Date | Pos. | Name | To | Fee |
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31 August 2006[9] | MF | ![]() |
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Undisclosed |
5 January 2007 | FW | ![]() |
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£5,000,000 |
11 January 2007 | DF | ![]() |
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Free |
Club
Management
Position | Staff |
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Manager (Aug-Apr) | ![]() |
Manager (Apr-May) | ![]() |
Assistant manager | ![]() |
Goalkeeping coach | ![]() |
Head of Youth Development | ![]() |
Source: Fulham FC
Other information
Chairman | ![]() |
Ground (capacity and dimensions) | Craven Cottage (26,600 / 112x72 yards) |
Source: Fulham article on 15 August 2007
Premier League
Table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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14 | Manchester City | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 29 | 44 | −15 | 42 | |
15 | West Ham United | 38 | 12 | 5 | 21 | 35 | 59 | −24 | 41 | |
16 | Fulham | 38 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 38 | 60 | −22 | 39 | |
17 | Wigan Athletic | 38 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 37 | 59 | −22 | 38 | |
18 | Sheffield United (R) | 38 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 32 | 55 | −23 | 38 | Relegation to the Football League Championship |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
38 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 38 | 60 | −22 | 39 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 42 | −22 |
Last updated: 13 May 2007.
Source: Barclays Premier League
Results by round
Matches
Pre-season friendlies
2006-07-15 | Exeter | 1 - 0 | Fulham | St James Park, Exeter |
14:00 | Phillips ![]() |
(Report) |
2006-07-26 | Fulham | 1 - 0 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | Mur in Selstadion, Bruck an der Mur |
18:00 | Elrich ![]() |
(Report) |
2006-07-29 | Fulham | 0 - 0 | Real Madrid | ATV Arena, Irdning |
18:00 | (Report) |
Results by round
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
2006-08-20 | Manchester United | 5 – 1 | Fulham | Old Trafford, Manchester |
13:30 | Saha ![]() Pearce ![]() Rooney ![]() Ronaldo ![]() |
(Report) | Ferdinand ![]() |
Attendance: 75,115 Referee: Andre Marriner |
2006-08-23 | Fulham | 1 – 1 | Bolton Wanderers | Craven Cottage |
20:00 | Bullard ![]() |
(Report) | Diouf ![]() |
Attendance: 18,559 Referee: Alan Wiley |
2006-08-26 | Fulham | 1 – 0 | Sheffield United | Craven Cottage |
15:00 | Bullard ![]() |
(Report) | Attendance: 18,362 Referee: Graham Poll |
2006-09-09 | Newcastle United | 1 – 2 | Fulham | St James' Park, Newcastle |
15:00 | Parker ![]() |
(Report) | McBride ![]() Bocanegra ![]() |
Attendance: 50,365 Referee: Chris Foy |
2006-09-17 | Tottenham | 0 – 0 | Fulham | White Hart Lane, London |
15:00 | (Report) | Attendance: 36,131 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
2006-09-23 | Fulham | 0 – 2 | Chelsea | Craven Cottage |
15:00 | (Report) | Lampard ![]() |
Attendance: 24,290 Referee: Mark Halsey |
2006-10-02 | Watford | 3 – 3 | Fulham | Vicarage Road, Watford |
20:00 | King ![]() Young ![]() |
(Report) | McBride ![]() Helguson ![]() Francis ![]() |
Attendance: 17,982 Referee: Mike Riley |
2006-10-16 | Fulham | 2 – 1 | Charlton Athletic | Craven Cottage |
20:00 | McBride ![]() C. Jensen ![]() |
(Report) | Bent ![]() |
Attendance: 19,179 Referee: Rob Styles |
2006-10-21 | Aston Villa | 1 – 1 | Fulham | Villa Park, Birmingham |
17:15 | Barry ![]() |
(Report) | Volz ![]() |
Attendance: 30,919 Referee: Chris Foy |
2006-10-28 | Fulham | 0 – 1 | Wigan Athletic | Craven Cottage |
15:00 | (Report) | Camara ![]() |
Attendance: 22,882 Referee: Graham Poll |
2006-11-04 | Fulham | 1 – 0 | Everton | Craven Cottage |
12:45 | C. Jensen ![]() |
(Report) | Attendance: 23,327 Referee: Graham Poll |
2006-11-11 | Portsmouth | 1 – 1 | Fulham | Fratton Park, Portsmouth |
15:00 | Cole ![]() |
(Report) | Knight ![]() |
Attendance: 19,563 Referee: Steve Bennett |
2006-11-18 | Manchester City | 3 – 1 | Fulham | City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester |
12:45 | Corradi ![]() Barton ![]() |
(Report) | John ![]() |
Attendance: 35,776 Referee: Alan Wiley |
2006-11-25 | Fulham | 0 – 1 | Reading | Craven Cottage |
15:00 | (Report) | Doyle ![]() |
Attendance: 22,673 Referee: Dermot Gallagher |
2006-11-29 | Fulham | 2 – 1 | Arsenal | Craven Cottage |
19:45 | McBride ![]() Radzinski ![]() |
(Report) | Van Persie ![]() |
Attendance: 24,510 Referee: Howard Webb |
2006-12-02 | Blackburn | 2 – 0 | Fulham | Ewood Park, Blackburn |
15:00 | Nonda ![]() McCarthy ![]() |
(Report) | Attendance: 16,799 Referee: Steve Bennett |
2006-12-09 | Liverpool | 4 – 0 | Fulham | Anfield, Liverpool |
15:00 | Gerrard ![]() Carragher ![]() García ![]() González ![]() |
(Report) | Attendance: 43,189 Referee: Uriah Rennie |
2006-12-18 | Fulham | 2 – 1 | Middlesbrough | Craven Cottage |
20:00 | Helguson ![]() McBride ![]() |
(Report) | Viduka ![]() |
Attendance: 17,000 Referee: Mike Dean |
2006-12-27 | Charlton | 2 – 2 | Fulham | The Valley, London |
20:00 | Ambrose ![]() Bent ![]() |
(Report) | McBride ![]() Queudrue ![]() |
Attendance: 25,203 Referee: Graham Poll |
2006-12-30 | Chelsea | 2 – 2 | Fulham | Stamford Bridge, London |
15:00 | Rosenior ![]() Drogba ![]() |
(Report) | Volz ![]() Bocanegra ![]() |
Attendance: 41,926 Referee: Howard Webb |
2007-01-01 | Fulham | 0 – 0 | Watford | Craven Cottage |
15:00 | (Report) | Attendance: 19,698 Referee: Steve Bennett |
2007-01-13 | West Ham United | 3 – 3 | Fulham | Upton Park, London |
15:00 | Zamora ![]() Benayoun ![]() |
(Report) | Radzinski ![]() McBride ![]() Christanval ![]() |
Attendance: 34,977 Referee: Graham Poll |
2007-01-20 | Fulham | 1 – 1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Craven Cottage |
15:00 | Montella ![]() |
Report | Chimbonda ![]() |
Attendance: 23,580 Referee: Mike Dean |
2007-01-30 | Sheffield United | 2 – 0 | Fulham | Bramall Lane, Sheffield |
19:45 | Stead ![]() Tonge ![]() |
(Report) | Attendance: 27,540 Referee: Lee Mason |
2007-02-03 | Fulham | 2 – 1 | Newcastle United | Craven Cottage |
15:00 | Helguson ![]() McBride ![]() |
(Report) | Martins ![]() |
Attendance: 24,340 Referee: Phil Dowd |
2007-02-11 | Bolton Wanderers | 2 – 1 | Fulham | Reebok Stadium, Bolton |
13:30 | Speed ![]() Nolan ![]() |
(Report) | Knight ![]() |
Attendance: 24,919 Referee: Howard Webb |
2007-02-24 | Fulham | 1 – 2 | Manchester United | Craven Cottage |
12:45 | McBride ![]() |
(Report) | Giggs ![]() Ronaldo ![]() |
Attendance: 24,459 Referee: Peter Walton |
2007-03-03 | Fulham | 1 – 1 | Aston Villa | Craven Cottage |
15:00 | Bocanegra ![]() |
(Report) | Carew ![]() |
Attendance: 24,552 Referee: Lee Mason |
2007-03-17 | Wigan Athletic | 0 – 0 | Fulham | JJB Stadium, Wigan |
15:00 | (Report) | Attendance: 16,001 Referee: Steve Tanner |
2007-03-31 | Fulham | 1 – 1 | Portsmouth | Craven Cottage |
15:00 | Pearce ![]() |
(Report) | Kranjčar ![]() |
Attendance: 22,806 Referee: Mike Riley |
2007-04-06 | Everton | 4 – 1 | Fulham | Goodison Park, Liverpool |
19:30 | Carsley ![]() Stubbs ![]() Vaughan ![]() Anichebe ![]() |
Report | Bocanegra ![]() |
Attendance: 35,612 Referee: Dermot Gallagher |
2007-04-09 | Fulham | 1 – 3 | Manchester City | Craven Cottage |
15:00 | Bocanegra ![]() |
(Report) | Barton ![]() Beasley ![]() Vassell ![]() |
Attendance: 22,435 Referee: Steve Bennett |
2007-04-14 | Reading | 1 – 0 | Fulham | Madejski Stadium, Reading |
15:00 | Hunt ![]() |
(Report) | Attendance: 24,082 Referee: Lee Mason |
2007-04-21 | Fulham | 1 – 1 | Blackburn | Craven Cottage |
15:00 | Montella ![]() |
Report | McCarthy ![]() |
Attendance: 23,652 Referee: Graham Poll |
2007-04-29 | Arsenal | 3 – 1 | Fulham | Emirates Stadium, London |
16:00 | Baptista ![]() Adebayor ![]() Gilberto ![]() |
Report | Davies ![]() |
Attendance: 60,043 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
2007-05-05 | Fulham | 1 – 0 | Liverpool | Craven Cottage |
15:00 | Dempsey ![]() |
Report | Attendance: 24,554 Referee: Steve Bennett |
2007-05-13 | Middlesbrough | 3 – 1 | Fulham | Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough |
15:00 | Viduka ![]() Wheater ![]() |
(Report) | Davies ![]() |
Attendance: 29,556 Referee: Mike Riley |
League Cup
FA Cup
2007-01-06 | Leicester City | 2 – 2 | Fulham | Walkers Stadium, Leicester |
15:00 | Kisnorbo ![]() Cadamarteri ![]() |
Report | McBride ![]() Volz ![]() |
Attendance: 15,499 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
2007-01-17 | Fulham | 4 – 3 | Leicester City | Craven Cottage |
19:45 | McBride ![]() Montella ![]() Routledge ![]() |
(Report) | Fryatt ![]() McAuley ![]() Wesolowski ![]() |
Attendance: 11,222 Referee: Alan Wiley |
2007-01-27 | Fulham | 3 – 0 | Stoke | Craven Cottage |
15:00 | Montella ![]() McBride ![]() Radzinski ![]() |
(Report) | Attendance: 11,059 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
2007-02-18 | Fulham | 0 – 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | Craven Cottage |
16:00 | Report | Keane ![]() Berbatov ![]() |
Attendance: 18,655 Referee: Mark Halsey |
Player statistics
Goalscorers
Goalscoring statistics for 2006–07.
Name | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total |
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![]() | 9 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
![]() | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
![]() | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
![]() | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
![]() | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
![]() | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
![]() | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Own goals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Total | 38 | 9 | 1 | 48 |
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Notes
- Radzinski was born in Poznań, Poland, but also qualified to represent Canada internationally and made his international debut for Canada in June 1995.
- John was born in Zwedru, Liberia, but was raised in the Netherlands and made his international debut for the Netherlands in August 2004.
- Malbranque was born in Mouscron, Belgium, but also qualified to represent France internationally and represented them at U-21 level before being called up by France in February 2004 without playing.
- Timlin was born in Peckham, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and represented them at U-17 and U-21 level.
- Warner was born in Liverpool, England, but also qualified to represent Trinidad and Tobago internationally and made his international debut for Trinidad and Tobago in February 2006.
- Crossley was born in Barnsley, England, and represented them at U-21 level, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally through a grandparent and made his international debut for Wales in February 1997.