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2006–07 Cardiff City F.C. season

During the 2006–07 season Cardiff City played in the Football League Championship. It was the team's fourth year in the Championship since being promoted from League One. The season also saw a change of chairman at the club when Sam Hammam handed over control to Peter Ridsdale.

Season review

Kit

The kits were designed by Spanish company Joma. It was the first season they were sponsored by Communications Direct.

Events

League

The opening game saw Cardiff win 2–1 over Barnsley on 5 August 2006 before Cardiff fans saw Michael Chopra score his first competitive goal for Cardiff in a 1–0 win over Coventry City. City were undefeated through August four wins and one draw against West Bromwich Albion. Their first loss came at Deepdale in a 2–1 defeat against Preston North End where Chopra scored his second league goal. The side's next win did not come until two games later in a 4–1 win over Luton Town at Ninian Park, going on to win their next four games when Norwich City ended the winning streak. After a 1–0 win over Burnley, Cardiff went four games without scoring, drawing two of these and losing the other two.

On 9 December 2006 Darren Purse scored their first goal since the win over Burnley against Ipswich Town which ended in a 2–2 draw. On 20 January 2007 Cardiff broke their poor run of form after going eleven games without a win with a 2–1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers. They then went undefeated until a month later on 20 February 2007 this time West Bromwich Albion ended Cardiff's run but the side were still mid-table. Even though they hit straight back with a win over Preston North End, another loss to Birmingham City then a 1–0 win over Norwich City was followed by a winless streak which lasted until the end of the season, finishing in 13th place.

FA Cup

Cardiff entered in the 3rd Round in a home game against Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur on 7 January 2007. A 0–0 draw at Ninian Park took the tie to a replay at White Hart Lane on 17 January which saw Cardiff lose 4–0.[1]

League Cup

In the first round of the League Cup, Cardiff were drawn against League Two side Barnet but a team made up of reserve and youth players were beaten 2–0.[2]

FAW Cup

Cardiff beat Carmarthen Town in the quarter-finals before being eliminated by The New Saints in the semi-finals.[3]

First-team squad

Squad statistics

Transfers

Summer transfer window ins

January transfer window ins

Loans in

Summer transfer window outs

January transfer window outs

Loans out

Standings

Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (F) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).

Results by round

Source: [15]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Fixtures and results

Championship

FA Cup

League Cup

FAW Premier Cup

Awards

References

  1. ^ "Tottenham 4–0 Cardiff". BBC Sport. 17 January 2007. Retrieved 15 March 2010.
  2. ^ "Cardiff 0–2 Barnet". BBC Sport. 22 August 2006. Retrieved 28 August 2009.
  3. ^ "Cardiff City 0–1 The New Saints". BBC Sport. 27 February 2007. Retrieved 15 March 2010.
  4. ^ Phillips, Terry (27 April 2006). "Loovens agrees deal with Bluebirds". Wales Online. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Dons' McNaughton joining Cardiff". BBC Sport. 26 May 2006. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Arsenal keeper set for Bluebirds". BBC Sport. 1 June 2006. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Newcastle's Chopra joins Cardiff City". Irish Examiner. 14 June 2006. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Blues skipper joins Cardiff". Bucks Free Press. 4 July 2006. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Cardiff pick up MK Dons prospects". BBC Sport. 5 July 2006. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  10. ^ a b "Cardiff sign Glombard and Gilbert". BBC Sport. 21 July 2006. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Bluebirds secure Campbell signing". BBC Sport. 2 August 2006. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  12. ^ LTDX, Digital Sports Group (3 August 2006). "Cardiff sign Willo Flood and Kevin Campbell". Cardiff City Online. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  13. ^ "Bluebirds sign Chambers on loan". BBC Sport. 12 October 2006. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  14. ^ a b "Torquay take Cardiff pair on loan". BBC Sport. 5 January 2007. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  15. ^ Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2007-08. Headline Book Publishing. 2007. ISBN 978-0-7553-1664-9.
  16. ^ "Past winners". The Football League. 3 August 2008. Archived from the original on 31 March 2009. Retrieved 15 March 2010.

See also