2005–06 Sheffield United F.C. season
During the 2005–06 English football season, Sheffield United competed in the Football League Championship.
Season summary
The 2005–06 season was Sheffield United's twelfth straight season at the second level of the English football pyramid – a period longer than any other team currently in the Championship, and their longest spell in any Division since 1934.
After beating Cardiff City 1–0 on Good Friday and never being outside of the top two places all season, the Blades required only one point from their final three games to secure their promotion. Results later that evening meant only Leeds United could in theory catch the Blades, but on the following day, 15 April, they failed to beat Reading at Elland Road which saw Sheffield United promoted back to the Premiership after many disappointments in the previous few seasons.[2]
Kit
United's kit was manufactured by French company Le Coq Sportif and sponsored by HFS Loans.
Squad
- Squad at end of season[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Transfers
In
Summer
Winter
Squad # |
Position |
Player |
Transferred from |
Fee |
Date |
Source |
27 |
4 !FW |
Deane Brian ! Brian Deane |
Perth Glory ! Perth Glory |
0 !Free |
000000002005-12-23-000023 December 2005 |
|
3 |
1 !DF |
Flitcroft Gary ! Gary Flitcroft |
Blackburn Rovers ! Blackburn Rovers |
0 !Free |
000000002006-01-12-000012 January 2006 |
|
8 |
4 !FW |
Akinbyi Ade ! Ade Akinbyi |
Burnley ! Burnley |
1.75 !£1.75m |
000000002006-01-26-000026 January 2006 |
|
14 |
4 !FW |
Dyer Bruce ! Bruce Dyer |
Stoke City ! Stoke City |
0 !Free |
000000002006-01-26-000026 January 2006 |
|
Final league table
Results
Sheffield United's score comes first[4]
Legend
Football League Championship
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
6 August 2005 | Leicester City | H | 4-1 | 18,224 | Gray (pen), Kabba (pen), Ifill, Bromby |
9 August 2005 | Burnley | A | 2-1 | 11,802 | Shipperley, Morgan |
13 August 2005 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 1-2 | 13,497 | Kabba |
20 August 2005 | Preston North End | H | 2-1 | 20,519 | Shipperley, Webber |
27 August 2005 | Coventry City | H | 2-1 | 17,739 | Kabba, Unsworth (pen) |
29 August 2005 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 3-1 | 7,501 | Shipperley, Quinn, Kabba |
10 September 2005 | Ipswich Town | H | 2-0 | 21,059 | Kabba (2) |
13 September 2005 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | 1-0 | 6,553 | Jagielka |
17 September 2005 | Watford | A | 3-2 | 15,399 | Jagielka, Ifill, Carlisle (own goal) |
24 September 2005 | Derby County | H | 2-1 | 22,192 | Unsworth, Ifill |
27 September 2005 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 2-0 | 20,111 | Shipperley, Quinn |
1 October 2005 | Reading | A | 1-2 | 22,068 | Kabba |
15 October 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 1-0 | 25,533 | Shipperley |
18 October 2005 | Millwall | A | 4-0 | 9,148 | Webber (2), Péricard, Quinn |
21 October 2005 | Leeds United | A | 1-1 | 23,600 | Kabba |
29 October 2005 | Cardiff City | H | 0-0 | 25,311 | |
1 November 2005 | Luton Town | H | 4-0 | 22,554 | Jagielka (2), Morgan, Péricard |
5 November 2005 | Crystal Palace | A | 3-2 | 20,344 | Jagielka, Ifill, Shipperley |
19 November 2005 | Millwall | H | 2-2 | 22,292 | Unsworth, Webber |
22 November 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 0-0 | 24,240 | |
26 November 2005 | Leicester City | A | 2-4 | 22,382 | Kabba, Webber |
3 December 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 1-0 | 30,558 | Quinn |
10 December 2005 | Burnley | H | 3-0 | 23,118 | Shipperley (2), Webber |
16 December 2005 | Preston North End | A | 0-0 | 14,378 | |
26 December 2005 | Norwich City | H | 1-3 | 26,505 | Jagielka |
28 December 2005 | Southampton | A | 1-0 | 27,443 | Shipperley |
31 December 2005 | Stoke City | H | 2-1 | 21,279 | Montgomery, Morgan |
3 January 2006 | Hull City | A | 3-1 | 21,929 | Ifill, Webber, Armstrong |
14 January 2006 | Ipswich Town | A | 1-1 | 23,794 | Webber |
21 January 2006 | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | 3-1 | 27,514 | Jagielka, Ifill, Tonge |
1 February 2006 | Derby County | A | 1-0 | 26,275 | Akinbiyi |
6 February 2006 | Watford | H | 1-4 | 20,791 | Ifill |
11 February 2006 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 0-0 | 15,017 | |
14 February 2006 | Reading | H | 1-1 | 25,011 | Dyer |
18 February 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 2-1 | 33,439 | Tonge, Akinbiyi |
25 February 2006 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 2-3 | 25,360 | Akinbiyi, Bircham (own goal) |
3 March 2006 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 0-0 | 22,691 | |
11 March 2006 | Coventry City | A | 0-2 | 23,506 | |
18 March 2006 | Norwich City | A | 1-2 | 25,346 | Armstrong |
25 March 2006 | Southampton | H | 3-0 | 22,824 | Jagielka, Ifill, Shipperley |
1 April 2006 | Stoke City | A | 1-1 | 17,544 | Webber |
8 April 2006 | Hull City | H | 3-2 | 26,324 | Shipperley, Ifill, Unsworth |
14 April 2006 | Cardiff City | A | 1-0 | 11,006 | Webber |
18 April 2006 | Leeds United | H | 1-1 | 29,329 | Bakke (own goal) |
22 April 2006 | Luton Town | A | 1-1 | 10,248 | Tonge |
30 April 2006 | Crystal Palace | H | 1-0 | 27,120 | Morgan |
FA Cup
League Cup
References