2006–07 Leicester City F.C. season
During the 2006–07 English football season, Leicester City F.C. competed in the Football League Championship.
2006–07 season | |||
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Chairman | Andrew Taylor (until 1 February) Milan Mandarić (from 8 March) | ||
Manager | Rob Kelly (until 11 April) Nigel Worthington (caretaker) | ||
Stadium | Walkers Stadium | ||
Championship | 19th | ||
FA Cup | Third round | ||
League Cup | Third round | ||
Player of the Year | Iain Hume | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Hume (13) All: Hume (14) | ||
Highest home attendance | 30,457 vs Barnsley (16 Dec 2006, Championship) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 6,298 vs Macclesfield Town (22 Aug 2006, League Cup) | ||
Average home league attendance | 23,206 | ||
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Season summary
Another poor season saw Leicester struggle near the foot of the Championship table. Manager Rob Kelly was sacked after a 3-0 defeat at Plymouth Argyle and replaced by former Norwich City boss Nigel Worthington, who steered the Foxes to safety. Worthington expressed an interest in becoming permanent manager, but instead the club appointed Milton Keynes Dons manager Martin Allen as manager.
Kit
Leicester retained the previous season's kit, manufactured by British company JJB Sports and sponsored by Narborough-based bank Alliance & Leicester.
Final league table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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17 | Coventry City | 46 | 16 | 8 | 22 | 47 | 62 | −15 | 56 |
18 | Queens Park Rangers | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 54 | 68 | −14 | 53 |
19 | Leicester City | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 49 | 64 | −15 | 53 |
20 | Barnsley | 46 | 15 | 5 | 26 | 53 | 85 | −32 | 50 |
21 | Hull City | 46 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 51 | 67 | −16 | 49 |
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (F) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Results
Leicester City's score comes first[1]
Legend
Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League Championship
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
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5 August 2006 | Luton Town | A | 0-2 | 8,131 | |
8 August 2006 | Burnley | H | 0-1 | 19,035 | |
12 August 2006 | Ipswich Town | H | 3-1 | 18,820 | Kisnorbo, Hughes, Hume |
18 August 2006 | Coventry City | A | 0-0 | 20,061 | |
26 August 2006 | Southend United | H | 1-0 | 19,427 | Kisnorbo |
9 September 2006 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 0-2 | 19,322 | |
12 September 2006 | Hull City | H | 0-1 | 18,677 | |
16 September 2006 | Sunderland | A | 1-1 | 35,104 | Fryatt |
23 September 2006 | Colchester United | H | 0-0 | 22,449 | |
30 September 2006 | Birmingham City | A | 1-1 | 18,002 | Hammond |
14 October 2006 | Southampton | H | 3-2 | 21,347 | Hume (2), Stearman |
17 October 2006 | Leeds United | A | 2-1 | 16,477 | Tiatto, Hume |
21 October 2006 | Crystal Palace | H | 1-1 | 28,762 | Hume (pen) |
28 October 2006 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 1-1 | 12,430 | Kisnorbo |
31 October 2006 | Stoke City | H | 2-1 | 21,107 | Hume, Hughes |
4 November 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 1-2 | 22,451 | Fryatt |
11 November 2006 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 2-2 | 21,703 | Hume, Porter |
18 November 2006 | Preston North End | H | 0-1 | 22,721 | |
25 November 2006 | Derby County | A | 0-1 | 28,315 | |
28 November 2006 | Norwich City | A | 1-3 | 23,896 | McCarthy |
2 December 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 1-4 | 22,693 | Hughes |
9 December 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 2-1 | 18,600 | Hammond, Porter |
16 December 2006 | Barnsley | H | 2-0 | 30,457 | Hammond, Porter |
23 December 2006 | Cardiff City | H | 0-0 | 22,274 | |
26 December 2006 | Hull City | A | 2-1 | 18,523 | Kisnorbo, Williams |
30 December 2006 | Southampton | A | 0-2 | 24,447 | |
1 January 2007 | Sunderland | H | 0-2 | 21,975 | |
13 January 2007 | Colchester United | A | 1-1 | 5,915 | Hume |
27 January 2007 | Cardiff City | A | 2-3 | 12,057 | Kisnorbo, Hammond |
3 February 2007 | Luton Town | H | 1-1 | 20,410 | Yeates |
10 February 2007 | Ipswich Town | A | 2-0 | 21,221 | McAuley (2) |
17 February 2007 | Coventry City | H | 3-0 | 25,816 | Horsfield (2), Johnson |
20 February 2007 | Burnley | A | 1-0 | 10,274 | McGreal (own goal) |
24 February 2007 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 1-1 | 25,581 | McAuley |
3 March 2007 | Southend United | A | 2-2 | 10,528 | Hume (2) |
10 March 2007 | Crystal Palace | A | 0-2 | 16,969 | |
13 March 2007 | Leeds United | H | 1-1 | 25,165 | Hume |
17 March 2007 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 1-3 | 24,558 | Hume (pen) |
31 March 2007 | Stoke City | A | 2-4 | 13,303 | Kenton, Hammond |
6 April 2007 | Derby County | H | 1-1 | 24,704 | Fryatt |
9 April 2007 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 0-3 | 10,900 | |
14 April 2007 | Norwich City | H | 1-2 | 21,483 | Kenton |
17 April 2007 | Birmingham City | H | 1-2 | 24,290 | Newton |
21 April 2007 | Preston North End | A | 1-0 | 14,725 | Johansson |
28 April 2007 | Barnsley | A | 1-0 | 20,012 | Austin (own goal) |
6 May 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 1-4 | 30,282 | Hume |
FA Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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R3 | 6 January 2007 | Fulham | H | 2-2 | 15,499 | Kisnorbo, Cadamarteri |
R3R | 17 January 2007 | Fulham | A | 3-4 | 11,222 | Fryatt, McAuley, Wesolowski |
League Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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R1 | 22 August 2006 | Macclesfield Town | H | 2-0 | 6,298 | O'Grady, McCarthy |
R2 | 19 September 2006 | Hereford United | A | 3-1 | 7,386 | Hammond, Stearman, Hume (pen) |
R3 | 24 October 2006 | Aston Villa | H | 2-3 | 27,288 | Stearman, Kisnorbo |
Squad
[2][3] 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
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
In
- Gareth McAuley: from Lincoln City, Free
- Andy Johnson: from West Bromwich Albion, Free
- Josh Low: from Northampton Town, Free
Out
- Chris O'Grady: to Rotherham United, £65,000
- Mohammed Sylla: to Kilmarnock, Free