2006–07 Everton F.C. season
Appearance
2006–07 season | ||||
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Manager | David Moyes | |||
Stadium | Goodison Park | |||
FA Premier League | 6th | |||
FA Cup | Third round | |||
League Cup | Fourth round | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Andy Johnson (11) All: Andy Johnson (12) | |||
Average home league attendance | 36,739 | |||
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The 2006–07 Everton F.C. season was Everton's 15th season in the FA Premier League, and their 53rd consecutive season in the top division of English football.
Season summary
[edit]Everton finished in sixth place in the Premier League table – enough for participation in the 2007–08 UEFA Cup.
Final league table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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4 | Arsenal | 38 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 63 | 35 | +28 | 68 | Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round |
5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 57 | 54 | +3 | 60 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round[a] |
6 | Everton | 38 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 52 | 36 | +16 | 58 | |
7 | Bolton Wanderers | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 47 | 52 | −5 | 56 | |
8 | Reading | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 52 | 47 | +5 | 55 |
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- ^ Since both finalists of the FA Cup (Manchester United and Chelsea) and the League Cup winners (Chelsea) were qualified for the Champions League, their UEFA Cup spots were given to the 6th- and 7th-placed Premier League teams.
First-team squad
[edit]- Squad at end of season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Left club during season
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Player awards
[edit]- Player of the Season - Mikel Arteta
- Players' Player of the Season - Joleon Lescott
- Young Player of the Season - James Vaughan
- Reserve / U21 Player of the Season - John Irving
- Academy Player of the Season - Shaun Densmore
- Goal of the Season- James McFadden vs. Charlton Athletic
Statistics
[edit]Appearances
[edit]No. | Pos. | Name | Premier League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | Discipline | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||||
1 | GK | Richard Wright | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | DF | Tony Hibbert | 12(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
3 | DF | Gary Naysmith | 10(5) | 1 | 0(1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
4 | DF | Joseph Yobo | 38 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
6 | MF | Mikel Arteta | 35 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2(1) | 0 | 39 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
7 | MF | Andy van der Meyde | 5(3) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
8 | FW | Andrew Johnson | 32 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
9 | FW | James Beattie | 15(18) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 35 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
11 | FW | James McFadden | 6(13) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
13 | GK | Iain Turner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
15 | DF | Alan Stubbs | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
16 | DF | Joleon Lescott | 36(2) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 42 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
17 | MF | Tim Cahill | 17(1) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2(1) | 2 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
18 | DF | Phil Neville | 35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
19 | DF | Nuno Valente | 10(4) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
21 | MF | Leon Osman | 31(3) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
22 | FW | James Vaughan | 7(7) | 4 | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
23 | DF | Alessandro Pistone | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
24 | GK | Tim Howard | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
26 | MF | Lee Carsley | 38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
28 | FW | Victor Anichebe | 5(14) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1(2) | 1 | 23 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
30 | GK | John Ruddy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
36 | DF | Patrick Boyle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
37 | MF | Manuel Fernandes | 8(1) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
38 | MF | Anderson Silva | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
41 | MF | Bjarni Viðarsson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Players who made appearances but left the club during the season: | ||||||||||||
5 | DF | David Weir | 2(3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
10 | MF | Simon Davies | 13(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
14 | MF | Kevin Kilbane | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
31 | DF | Mark Hughes | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Results
[edit]Premier League
[edit]Results by round
[edit]Updated to match(es) played on 13 May 2007 (end of season). Source: worldfootball.net
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
[edit]19 August 2006 1 | Everton | 2–1 | Watford | Liverpool |
15:00 | Johnson 15' Arteta 82' (pen.) |
Report | Stubbs 90' (o.g.) | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 39,691 Referee: Peter Walton |
23 August 2006 2 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–1 | Everton | Blackburn |
20:00 | McCarthy 50' | Report | Cahill 84' | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 22,018 Referee: Uriah Rennie |
26 August 2006 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0–2 | Everton | Tottenham, London |
15:00 | Report | Kilbane 33' Davenport 53' (o.g.) Johnson 66' |
Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 35,540 Referee: Mark Halsey |
9 September 2006 4 | Everton | 3–0 | Liverpool | Liverpool |
12:45 | Cahill 24' Yobo 34' A. Johnson 36', 90+4' |
Report | Sissoko 75' Riise 79' Hyypiä 90+2' |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 40,004 Referee: Graham Poll |
16 September 2006 5 | Everton | 2–2 | Wigan Athletic | Liverpool |
15:00 | Johnson 49' Beattie 66' (pen.) |
Report | Scharner 62', 68' | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 37,117 Referee: Alan Wiley |
24 September 2006 6 | Newcastle United | 1–1 | Everton | Newcastle upon Tyne |
16:00 | Ameobi 14' Bramble 75' |
Report | Cahill 41' Hibbert 77' |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 50,107 Referee: Steve Bennett |
30 September 2006 7 | Everton | 1–1 | Manchester City | Liverpool |
15:00 | Johnson 44' | Report | Richards 90+4' | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 38,250 Referee: Andre Marriner |
14 October 2006 8 | Middlesbrough | 2–1 | Everton | Middlesbrough |
15:00 | Yakubu 27' (pen.) Viduka 71' |
Report | Cahill 77' | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 27,156 Referee: Mark Halsey |
21 October 2006 9 | Everton | 2–0 | Sheffield United | Liverpool |
15:00 | Arteta 13' Beattie 33' (pen.) |
Report | Davis 32' | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 37,900 Referee: Dermot Gallagher |
28 October 2006 10 | Arsenal | 1–1 | Everton | Highbury, London |
15:00 | Van Persie 71' | Report | Cahill 11' | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,047 Referee: Mike Riley |
4 November 2006 11 | Fulham | 1–0 | Everton | Fulham, London |
12:45 | C. Jensen 66' | Report | Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 23,327 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
11 November 2006 12 | Everton | 0–1 | Aston Villa | Liverpool |
15:00 | Report | Sutton 42' | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 36,376 Referee: Phil Dowd |
18 November 2006 13 | Everton | 1–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Liverpool |
15:00 | Arteta 60' | Report | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 34,417 Referee: Uriah Rennie |
25 November 2006 14 | Charlton Athletic | 1–1 | Everton | Charlton, London |
12:45 | Reid 68' | Report | Hreiðarsson 52' (o.g.) | Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 26,435 Referee: Alan Wiley |
29 November 2006 15 | Manchester United | 3–0 | Everton | Trafford |
20:00 | Ronaldo 39' Evra 63' O'Shea 89' |
Report | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 75,723 Referee: Mark Halsey |
3 December 2006 16 | Everton | 2–0 | West Ham United | Liverpool |
16:00 | Osman 51' Vaughan 90+3' |
Report | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 32,968 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
9 December 2006 17 | Portsmouth | 2–0 | Everton | Portsmouth |
15:00 | Taylor 14' Kanu 26' |
Report | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 19,528 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
17 December 2006 18 | Everton | 2–3 | Chelsea | Liverpool |
13:45 | Arteta 38' (pen.) Yobo 64' |
Report | Howard 49' (o.g.) Lampard 81' Drogba 87' |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 33,970 Referee: Mark Halsey |
23 December 2006 19 | Reading | 0–2 | Everton | Reading |
15:00 | Report | Johnson 14' McFadden 47' |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 24,053 Referee: Steve Tanner |
26 December 2006 20 | Everton | 0–0 | Middlesbrough | Liverpool |
15:00 | Report | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 38,126 Referee: Phil Dowd |
30 December 2006 21 | Everton | 3–0 | Newcastle United | Liverpool |
15:00 | Anichebe 9', 58' Neville 62' |
Report | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 38,682 Referee: Dermot Gallagher |
1 January 2007 22 | Manchester City | 2–1 | Everton | Manchester |
15:00 | Samaras 50', 72' (pen.) | Report | Osman 84' | Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium Attendance: 39,836 Referee: Uriah Rennie |
14 January 2007 23 | Everton | 1–1 | Reading | Liverpool |
13:45 | Johnson 81' | Report | Lescott 28' (o.g.) | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 34,722 Referee: Mike Riley |
21 January 2007 24 | Wigan Athletic | 0–2 | Everton | Wigan |
13:30 | Report | Arteta 65' (pen.), 90+2' | Stadium: JJB Stadium Attendance: 18,149 Referee: Howard Webb |
3 February 2007 25 | Liverpool | 0–0 | Everton | Liverpool |
12:45 | Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 44,234 Referee: Alan Wiley |
10 February 2007 26 | Everton | 1–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Liverpool |
15:00 | Johnson 10' | Report | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 35,593 Referee: Rob Styles |
21 February 2007 27 | Everton | 1–2 | Tottenham Hotspur | Liverpool |
20:00 | Arteta 42' | Report | Berbatov 35' Jenas 89' |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 34,121 Referee: Uriah Rennie |
24 February 2007 28 | Watford | 0–3 | Everton | Watford |
17:15 | Report | Fernandes 23' Johnson 25' (pen.) Osman 90+2' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 18,761 Referee: Lee Mason |
3 March 2007 29 | Sheffield United | 1–1 | Everton | Sheffield |
15:00 | Hulse 52' | Report | Arteta 75' (pen.) | Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 32,019 Referee: Mike Riley |
18 March 2007 30 | Everton | 1–0 | Arsenal | Liverpool |
16:00 | Johnson 90+1' | Report | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 37,162 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
2 April 2007 31 | Aston Villa | 1–1 | Everton | Birmingham |
20:00 | Agbonlahor 83' | Report | Lescott 15' | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 36,407 Referee: Howard Webb |
6 April 2007 32 | Everton | 4–1 | Fulham | Liverpool |
19:30 | Carsley 25' Stubbs 34' Vaughan 45' Anichebe 80' |
Report | Bocanegra 22' | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 35,612 Referee: Dermot Gallagher |
9 April 2007 33 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–1 | Everton | Bolton |
15:00 | Davies 18' | Report | Vaughan 33' | Stadium: Reebok Stadium Attendance: 25,179 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
15 April 2007 34 | Everton | 2–1 | Charlton Athletic | Liverpool |
15:00 | Lescott 81' McFadden 90+2' |
Report | D. Bent 89' | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 34,028 Referee: Mark Halsey |
21 April 2007 35 | West Ham United | 1–0 | Everton | Upton Park, London |
15:00 | Zamora 13' | Report | Stadium: Boleyn Ground Attendance: 34,945 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
28 April 2007 36 | Everton | 2–4 | Manchester United | Liverpool |
12:45 | Stubbs 12' Fernandes 50' |
Report | O'Shea 61' Neville 68' (o.g.) Rooney 79' Eagles 90+3' |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 39,682 Referee: Alan Wiley |
5 May 2007 37 | Everton | 3–0 | Portsmouth | Liverpool |
15:00 | Arteta 59' (pen.) Yobo 62' Naysmith 90+4' |
Report | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 39,619 Referee: Howard Webb |
13 May 2007 38 | Chelsea | 1–1 | Everton | Fulham, London |
15:00 | Drogba 57' | Report | Vaughan 50' | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,746 Referee: Mark Halsey |
League Cup
[edit]19 September Second round | Peterborough United | 1 – 2 | Everton | Peterborough |
19:45 | Benjamin 56' | Report | Stirling 24' (o.g.) Cahill 87' |
Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 10,756 Referee: Iain Williamson |
24 October Third round | Everton | 4 – 0 | Luton Town | Liverpool |
20:00 | Cahill 23' Keane 34' (o.g.) McFadden 53' Anichebe 83' |
Report | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 27,149 Referee: Steve Tanner |
8 November Fourth round | Everton | 0 – 1 | Arsenal | Liverpool |
20:00 | McFadden 19' | Report | Adebayor 85' | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 31,045 Referee: Graham Poll |
FA Cup
[edit]7 January Third round proper | Everton | 1 – 4 | Blackburn Rovers | Liverpool |
15:00 | Johnson 69' (pen.) | Report | Derbyshire 5' Pedersen 21' Gallagher 38' McCarthy 90+2' |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 24,426 Referee: Andre Marriner |
Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]Date | Pos. | Name | From | Fee |
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30 May 2006 | FW | Andrew Johnson | Crystal Palace | £8.6m[4] |
14 June 2006 | DF | Joleon Lescott | Wolverhampton Wanderers | £5m[5] |
1 July 2007 | GK | Tim Howard | Manchester United | Undisclosed[6] |
Out
[edit]Date | Pos. | Name | To | Fee |
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8 May 2006 | FW | Duncan Ferguson | Released[7] | |
8 May 2006 | MF | Jay Harris | Released[7] | |
8 May 2006 | FW | Paul Hopkins | Released[7] | |
8 May 2006 | MF | Li Tie | Released[7] | |
8 May 2006 | MF | Laurence Wilson | Released[7] | |
8 June 2006 | GK | Nigel Martyn | Retired[8] | |
31 August 2006 | MF | Kevin Kilbane | Wigan Athletic | Undisclosed[9] |
16 January 2007 | DF | David Weir | Rangers | Free[10] |
24 January 2007 | MF | Simon Davies | Fulham | Undisclosed[11] |
31 January 2007 | DF | Mark Hughes | Northampton Town | Undisclosed[12] |
Loan in
[edit]Date from | Date to | Pos. | Name | From | Ref. |
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1 July 2006 | 30 June 2007 | GK | Tim Howard | Manchester United | [13] |
31 January 2007 | 30 June 2007 | MF | Manuel Fernandes | Benfica | [14] |
Loan out
[edit]Date from | Date to | Pos. | Name | To | Ref. |
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12 September 2006 | 27 November 2006 | GK | John Ruddy | Stockport County | [15][16] |
14 September 2006 | 17 October 2006 | DF | Patrick Boyle | Norwich City | [17] |
16 November 2006 | 16 December 2006 | GK | Iain Turner | Crystal Palace | [18] |
8 February 2007 | 7 March 2007 | MF | Bjarni Viðarsson | Bournemouth | [19][20] |
9 February 2007 | 13 March 2007 | GK | John Ruddy | Wrexham | [21][22] |
23 February 2007 | 23 April 2007 | GK | Iain Turner | Sheffield Wednesday | [23][24][25] |
21 April 2007 | 28 April 2007 | GK | John Ruddy | Bristol City | [26] |
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- ^ Kilbane was born in Preston, England.
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