2006–07 Middlesbrough F.C. season
During the 2006–07 season, Middlesbrough participated in the Premier League.
2006–07 season | |
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Chairman | Steve Gibson |
Manager | Gareth Southgate |
Premier League | 12th |
FA Cup | Sixth round |
League Cup | Second round |
Top goalscorer | League: Mark Viduka (14) All: Mark Viduka (19) |
Highest home attendance | 33,308 v Man Utd Away: 75,967 v Man Utd |
Lowest home attendance | 16,702 v Hull City Away: 17,520 v Hull City |
Team kit and sponsors
Middlesbrough's kits were once again produced by Errea, and sponsored by 888.com for the third season running. The club retained the white band of the previous two seasons.
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Search for a new manager
On 4 May 2006, Steve McClaren was chosen to take over as the manager of the England national team after the 2006 FIFA World Cup.[1] Managers linked to take over as new Boro boss included Terry Venables,[2] Martin O'Neill, Tony Mowbray and Alan Curbishley,[3] with Steve Gibson expecting whoever took over to achieve a Champions League place in the near future.[4] Venables declined the job offer citing an unwillingness to return to full-time management.[5] Venables subsequently joined McClaren as England's assistant coach.[6]
Gibson then looked within his own club and decided to name club captain Gareth Southgate as manager. Southgate signed a five-year contract and decided to finish his playing career, at the age of 35, to focus entirely on his new job. His appointment was controversial as he did not possess the coaching qualifications required to manage a Premier League football club.[7] However, at a Premier League meeting on 22 November 2006, Southgate was granted a dispensation to continue in his role until the end of the season, during which time it was announced that he will study for the Uefa Pro A Licence.[8]
Transfers
Summer transfer window
Several players, including Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink[9] and Doriva[10] left the club at the end of the previous season, and Franck Queudrue was sold to Fulham for £3 million.[11] Argentinian left-back Julio Arca was signed from local rivals Sunderland for a fee of £1.75m,[12] and young Frenchman Herold Goulon was signed from Olympique Lyonnais on a three-year deal.[13]
Southgate signed two international defenders to strengthen up his backline following the second game of the season. England international Jonathan Woodgate joined his home-town team on loan from Real Madrid, while Chelsea's German international centreback Robert Huth signed for a fee of £6 million.[14] Charlton Athletic's Jamaican international striker Jason Euell was signed on the final day of the transfer window.[15]
January transfer window
Lee Dong-Gook arrived from Pohang Steelers in the January transfer window, while Ray Parlour,[16] Ugo Ehiogu[17] and Massimo Maccarone[18] all left the club for free.
In
Date | Player | Previous Club | Fee | Ref |
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12 July 2006 | Herold Goulon | Olympique Lyonnais | Undisclosed | [13] |
26 July 2006 | Julio Arca | Sunderland | £1.75 million | [12] |
30 August 2006 | Robert Huth | Chelsea | £6 million | [14] |
31 August 2006 | Jason Euell | Charlton Athletic | £300,000 | [15] |
31 January 2007 | Lee Dong-Gook | Pohang Steelers | Free | [19] |
Loans in
Date | Player | Club from | Period | Ref |
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30 August 2006 | Jonathan Woodgate | Real Madrid | Full season | [14] |
Out
For departures of players out of contract at the end of 2005–06 see 2005–06 Middlesbrough F.C. season.
Date | Player | New club | Fee | Ref |
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27 July 2006 | Franck Queudrue | Fulham | £3 million | [11] |
5 January 2007 | Kevin Burgess | Darlington | Free | [20] |
25 January 2007 | Ugo Ehiogu | Rangers | Free | [17] |
30 January 2007 | Massimo Maccarone | Siena | Free | [18] |
9 February 2007 | Ray Parlour | Hull City | Free | [16] |
14 May 2007 | Malcolm Christie | - | Out of contract | [21] |
15 May 2007 | Abel Xavier | Los Angeles Galaxy | Out of contract | [22] |
1 June 2007 | Stuart Parnaby | Birmingham City | Out of contract | [23] |
6 June 2007 | Danny Graham | Carlisle United | Out of contract | [24] |
7 June 2007 | Mark Viduka | Newcastle | Out of contract | [25] |
3 July 2007 | Daryl Robson | Galway United | Free | [26] |
Loans out
Date | Player | Club at | Period | Ref |
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2 August 2006 | Danny Graham | Blackpool | 1 month | [27] |
4 August 2006 | Brad Jones | Sheffield Wednesday | 3 months | [28] |
25 August 2006 | David Knight | Oldham Athletic | 1 month | [29] |
28 September 2006 | David Wheater | Wolverhampton Wanderers | To 16 November 2006[A] | [30][31] |
16 October 2006 | Adam Johnson | Leeds United | 1 month | [32] |
27 October 2006 | Tom Craddock | Wrexham | 3 days[B] | [33] |
3 November 2006 | Jason Kennedy | Boston United | 3 months | |
13 November 2006 | Matthew Bates | Ipswich | 1 month | |
23 November 2006 | Ugo Ehiogu | Leeds United | To 2007-01-01 | |
1 January 2007 | Danny Graham | Carlisle United | To 2007-04-22 | |
8 January 2007 | David Wheater | Darlington | 3 months | |
2 March 2007 | Jason Kennedy | Bury | 3 months | |
9 March 2007 | Josh Walker | AFC Bournemouth | 1 month |
Squad
Appearances and goals
Appearance and goalscoring records for all the players who were in the Middlesbrough F.C. first team squad during the 2006-07 season.[34]
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Premier League | FA Cup | League Cup | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | AUS | Mark Schwarzer | 42 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | DF | ENG | Stuart Parnaby | 21 | 0 | 9+9 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
3 | MF | ARG | Julio Arca | 28 | 3 | 18+3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
4 | DF | ENG | Ugo Ehiogu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5 | DF | ENG | Chris Riggott | 7 | 0 | 5+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6 | MF | ESP | Gaizka Mendieta | 8 | 0 | 4+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
7 | MF | NED | George Boateng | 41 | 2 | 35 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
8 | DF | ENG | Jonathan Woodgate | 36 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
9 | FW | AUS | Mark Viduka | 37 | 19 | 22+7 | 14 | 6+1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
10 | MF | BRA | Fábio Rochemback | 22 | 2 | 17+3 | 2 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
11 | FW | ENG | Malcolm Christie | 17 | 2 | 4+9 | 1 | 2+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
12 | DF | AUT | Emanuel Pogatetz | 42 | 2 | 35 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | DF | GER | Robert Huth | 14 | 1 | 8+4 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
16 | FW | JAM | Jason Euell | 20 | 0 | 9+8 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
17 | DF | POR | Abel Xavier | 20 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
18 | FW | KOR | Lee Dong-Gook | 11 | 0 | 3+6 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
19 | MF | ENG | Stewart Downing | 42 | 2 | 34 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
20 | FW | NGA | Yakubu | 45 | 16 | 36+1 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
21 | GK | ENG | Ross Turnbull | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
22 | GK | AUS | Brad Jones | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
23 | FW | ITA | Massimo Maccarone | 8 | 1 | 1+6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
24 | DF | ENG | Andrew Davies | 26 | 0 | 21+2 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
25 | MF | ENG | James Morrison | 36 | 2 | 15+13 | 2 | 2+5 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
26 | DF | ENG | Matthew Bates | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
27 | MF | ENG | Lee Cattermole | 39 | 2 | 22+9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
28 | MF | ENG | Adam Johnson | 16 | 0 | 3+9 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
29 | DF | ENG | Anthony McMahon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
30 | FW | ENG | Danny Graham | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
31 | DF | ENG | David Wheater | 2 | 1 | 1+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
33 | DF | ENG | Andrew Taylor | 42 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
38 | DF | ENG | Seb Hines | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Discipline
Disciplinary records for 2006-07 league and cup matches. Players with 1 card or more included only.[34]
No. | Nat. | Player | Yellow cards | Red cards |
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1 | Mark Schwarzer | 1 | 0 | |
2 | Stuart Parnaby | 2 | 0 | |
3 | Julio Arca | 3 | 0 | |
5 | Chris Riggott | 1 | 0 | |
7 | George Boateng | 8 | 2 | |
8 | Jonathan Woodgate | 5 | 0 | |
9 | Mark Viduka | 2 | 0 | |
10 | Fábio Rochemback | 6 | 0 | |
11 | Malcolm Christie | 1 | 0 | |
12 | Emanuel Pogatetz | 12 | 0 | |
14 | Robert Huth | 3 | 0 | |
16 | Jason Euell | 3 | 0 | |
17 | Abel Xavier | 3 | 0 | |
19 | Stewart Downing | 4 | 0 | |
20 | Yakubu | 2 | 0 | |
23 | Massimo Maccarone | 2 | 0 | |
24 | Andrew Davies | 3 | 0 | |
25 | James Morrison | 0 | 1 | |
27 | Lee Cattermole | 12 | 0 | |
28 | Adam Johnson | 1 | 0 | |
33 | Andrew Taylor | 3 | 0 | |
Academy squad
Academy players for 2006-07 season.[35]
Nat. | Position | Player | Academy year |
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GK | Matthew Atkinson | 1 | |
DF | Joe Bennett | 1 | |
FW | Jonathan Franks | 1 | |
MF | David Hillerby | 1 | |
DF | Lewis McCardle | 1 | |
DF | Brent Howell | 1 | |
FW | Nathan Porritt | 1 | |
MF | Shaun Saiko | 1 | |
GK | Jason Steele | 1 | |
DF | Lewis Walker | 1 | |
FW | Nathan Fisher | 2 | |
DF | Jason Honeyman | 2 | |
DF | John Johnson | 2 | |
DF | Richard Langthorne | 2 | |
MF | Daryl Robson | 2 | |
FW | Stephen Thompson | 2 | |
MF | Josh Walker | 2 | |
FW | Peter Watling | 2 | |
DF | Kevin Burgess | 3 | |
MF | Lee Cattermole | 3 | |
MF | Hérold Goulon | 3 | |
DF | Seb Hines | 3 | |
FW | Ben Hutchinson | 3 | |
MF | Graeme Owens | 3 | |
DF | Rhys Williams | 3 |
Pre-season
Results
Win Draw Loss
Note: Results are given with Middlesbrough score listed first.
Game | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result F–A |
Attendance | Boro Goalscorers | Report |
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1 | 22 July 2006 | A | Rangers | 0–1 | 31,544 | Report | |
2 | 22 July 2006 | A | Darlington | 0–1 | Report | ||
3 | 25 July 2006 | A | Barnsley | 3–1 | 3,971 | Yakubu (2), Maccarone | Report |
4 | 25 July 2006 | A | York City | 1–0 | 1,342 | Morrison 55' | Report |
5 | 28 July 2006 | A | Doncaster Rovers | 0–2 | 3,452 | Report | |
6 | 29 July 2006 | A | Sheffield Wednesday | 2–1 | 5,684 | Christie, Yakubu | Report |
7 | 3 August 2006 | N | Athletic Bilbao | 0–1 | Report | ||
8 | 3 August 2006 | A | FC Cologne | 0–2 | Report | ||
9 | 6 August 2006 | A | Feyenoord | 0–2 | Report | ||
10 | 8 August 2006 | A | Heerenveen | 0–4 | Report | ||
11 | 12 August 2006 | H | Chievo | 0–0 | 8,647 | Report |
Premier League
Southgate's managerial reign started with a 3–2 defeat at newly promoted Reading,[36] but was followed up by a 2–1 win home victory over reigning Premier League champions Chelsea.[37] Boro were brought crashing down to Earth straight afterwards though with a 4–0 home defeat to Portsmouth.[38]
Overall, Middlesbrough's form in 2006–07 was indifferent. Promising results such as the surprising home victory over Chelsea were coupled with the team losing away from home to all three newly promoted Premiership sides.[36][39][40] It took until mid-January for Boro to register their first away win of the season, at struggling Charlton Athletic, their first away win since April of the year before.[41] They comprehensively beat Bolton Wanderers 5–1 at home in January, their biggest victory of the season.[42]
Middlesbrough ultimately finished 12th in the table with 46 points, winning twelve, drawing ten and losing sixteen matches - slightly better than last season, but their dismal form in the early and late part of the season prevented them from attaining an even higher position and at one time put them in danger of being relegated. The fact that they were 8 points away from a UEFA Cup spot and 8 points away from getting relegated neatly summed up their season.[43]
Results
Win Draw Loss
Note: Results are given with Middlesbrough score listed first. Man of the Match is according to mfc.co.uk.
Game | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result F–A |
Attendance | Boro Goalscorers | Man of the Match | Report |
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1 | 19 August 2006 | A | Reading | 2–3 | 23,855 | Downing 11', Yakubu 21' | Viduka | Report |
2 | 23 August 2006 | H | Chelsea | 2–1 | 29,198 | Pogatetz 80', Viduka 90' | Pogatetz | Report |
3 | 28 August 2006 | H | Portsmouth | 0–4 | 24,834 | Downing | Report | |
4 | 9 September 2006 | A | Arsenal | 1–1 | 60,007 | Morrison 22' | Woodgate | Report |
5 | 16 September 2006 | A | Bolton Wanderers | 0–0 | 21,164 | Pogatetz | Report | |
6 | 23 September 2006 | H | Blackburn Rovers | 0–1 | 24,959 | Pogatetz | Report | |
7 | 30 September 2006 | A | Sheffield United | 1–2 | 27,483 | Yakubu 49' | Schwarzer | Report |
8 | 14 October 2006 | H | Everton | 2–1 | 27,156 | Yakubu 27' (pen.), Viduka 71' | Huth | Report |
9 | 22 October 2006 | H | Newcastle United | 1–0 | 30,060 | Yakubu 85' | Downing | Report |
10 | 30 October 2006, 20:00 | A | Manchester City | 0–1 | 36,720 | Maccarone | Report | |
11 | 4 November 2006 | A | Watford | 0–2 | 18,951 | Downing | Report | |
12 | 11 November 2006 | H | West Ham United | 1–0 | 25,898 | Maccarone 74' | Downing | Report |
13 | 18 November 2006 | H | Liverpool | 0–0 | 31,424 | Woodgate | Report | |
14 | 25 November 2006 | A | Aston Villa | 1–1 | 33,162 | Christie 43' | Christie | Report |
15 | 2 December 2006 | H | Manchester United | 1–2 | 31,238 | Morrison 66' | Huth | Report |
16 | 5 December 2006 | A | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–2 | 34,154 | Huth 80' | Huth | Report |
17 | 9 December 2006 | H | Wigan Athletic | 1–1 | 23,638 | Yakubu 67' | Viduka | Report |
18 | 18 December 2006 | A | Fulham | 1–2 | 16,891 | Viduka 74' | Yakubu | Report |
19 | 23 December 2006 | H | Charlton | 2–0 | 32,013 | Yakubu 29', Arca 52' | Arca | Report |
20 | 26 December 2006 | A | Everton | 0–0 | 38,126 | Woodgate | Report | |
21 | 30 December 2006 | A | Blackburn Rovers | 1–2 | 22,653 | Yakubu 61' (pen.) | Cattermole | Report |
22 | 1 January 2007 | H | Sheffield United | 3–1 | 27,963 | Viduka 36', Yakubu (2) 69', 76' (pen.) | Yakubu | Report |
23 | 13 January 2007 | A | Charlton Athletic | 3–1 | 26,384 | Cattermole 45', Arca 63', Yakubu 68' | Viduka | Report |
24 | 20 January 2007 | H | Bolton Wanderers | 5–1 | 24,614 | Speed 6' (o.g.), Xavier 10', Viduka (2) 23', 84', Downing 43' | Viduka | Report |
25 | 30 January 2007 | A | Portsmouth | 0–0 | 19,820 | Woodgate | Report | |
26 | 3 February 2007 | H | Arsenal | 1–1 | 31,122 | Yakubu 63' (pen.) | Arca | Report |
27 | 10 February 2007 | A | Chelsea | 0–3 | 41,699 | Davies | Report | |
28 | 24 February 2007 | H | Reading | 2–1 | 26,412 | Viduka 7', Yakubu 69' | Viduka | Report |
29 | 3 March 2007 | A | Newcastle United | 0–0 | 52,303 | Woodgate | Report | |
30 | 17 March 2007 | H | Manchester City | 0–2 | 26,427 | Downing | Report | |
31 | 31 March 2007 | A | West Ham United | 0–2 | 34,977 | Xavier | Report | |
32 | 7 April 2007 | H | Watford | 4–1 | 25,534 | Viduka (2) 5', 75', Boateng 27', Rochemback 79' | Johnson | Report |
33 | 14 April 2007 | H | Aston Villa | 1–3 | 26,959 | Rochemback 13' | Taylor | Report |
34 | 18 April 2007 | A | Liverpool | 0–2 | 41,458 | Pogatetz | Report | |
35 | 21 April 2007 | A | Manchester United | 1–1 | 75,967 | Viduka 45+1' | Pogatetz | Report |
36 | 28 April 2007 | H | Tottenham Hotspur | 2–3 | 27,861 | Viduka 66', Pogatetz 89' | Rochemback | Report |
37 | 5 May 2007 | A | Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | 21,204 | Viduka 29' | Pogatetz | Report |
38 | 13 May 2007 | H | Fulham | 3–1 | 29,556 | Viduka (2) 34', 47', Wheater 45+3' | Viduka | Report |
Classification
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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10 | Blackburn Rovers | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 52 | 54 | −2 | 52 | Qualification for the Intertoto Cup third round[lower-alpha 1] |
11 | Aston Villa | 38 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 43 | 41 | +2 | 50 | |
12 | Middlesbrough | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 44 | 49 | −5 | 46 | |
13 | Newcastle United | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 38 | 47 | −9 | 43 | |
14 | Manchester City | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 29 | 44 | −15 | 42 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- 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.[44] 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.
League progress
This chart shows the league position of Middlesbrough F.C. over the course of the season. The green area represents the UEFA Champions League positions (positions 1 to 4), the yellow area represents what turned out to be the UEFA Cup positions (positions 5 to 7) and the red area represents the relegation places (positions 18 to 20). The lowest position in the league that Middlesbrough reached during the course of the season was 18th, prior to the home game versus Charlton Athletic on 23 December 2006 (an early kick-off result had knocked them down from 17th), and their highest placing was 9th, after the second game.
League Cup
Boro suffered an embarrassing home defeat in the League Cup to Football League Two side Notts County in the second round, losing 0–1 with a weakened team - albeit one featuring debutant Robert Huth.[45]
Results
Win Draw Loss
Note: Results are given with Middlesbrough score listed first. Man of the Match is according to mfc.co.uk.
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result F–A | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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2 | 20 September 2006 | Notts County | H | 0–1 | 11,148 |
FA Cup
Middlesbrough's FA Cup run was significantly longer than their League Cup run - partly due to them being taken to a replay in every round they played. They drew 1–1 at Hull in the FA Cup, with the replay resulting in an exciting 4–3 win. A 2–2 draw with Bristol City followed, setting up another replay. It was a nerve-wrecking 2–2 draw, with Boro winning 5–4 on penalties, presenting them with a tie at the Riverside with former player Tony Mowbray's West Brom. That game also ended 2–2, and the replay resulted in a Middlesbrough victory via penalties, after a 1–1 draw in normal time. Middlesbrough were eventually knocked out by champions-elect and eventual FA Cup runners-up Manchester United at Old Trafford in the quarter finals. The 2–2 result at the Riverside set up another replay, as Middlesbrough came from behind to lead 2–1, before George Boateng conceded a penalty for handball. Cristiano Ronaldo struck from the spot to force a replay, won by Manchester United 1–0 and ending Boro's run.
Due to every possible match going to a replay, Middlesbrough actually played more FA Cup games than Liverpool had in the competition the previous season, when they emerged as winners.[46]
Results
Win Draw Loss
Note: Results are given with Middlesbrough score listed first. Man of the Match is according to mfc.co.uk.
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result F–A | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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3 | 8 January 2007 | Hull City | A | 1–1 | 17,520 | Viduka 73' |
3R | 16 January 2007 | Hull City | H | 4–3 | 16,702 | Hines 32', Viduka (2) 49', 64', Yakubu 57' (pen.) |
4 | 27 January 2007 | Bristol City | A | 2–2 | 19,008 | Yakubu 4', Christie 23' |
4R | 13 February 2007 | Bristol City | H | 2–2 (5–4p) | 26,328 | Viduka 69', Yakubu 102' |
5 | 17 February 2007 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 2–2 | 31,491 | Arca 29', Yakubu 45+1' (pen.) |
5R | 27 February 2007 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 1–1 (5–4p) | 24,925 | Viduka 63' |
6 | 10 March 2007 | Manchester United | H | 2–2 | 33,308 | Cattermole 45', Boateng 47' |
6R | 19 March 2007 | Manchester United | A | 0–1 | 61,325 |
Off the pitch
Staff changes
First team coach Steve Round left the club on 15 December 2006 following a "difference in philosophy and ideas" with Gareth Southgate, and was replaced by Colin Cooper.[47] Chief European Scout Don Mackay left the team at the end of the year moving to Leicester City as part of their new management team.[48]
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