2005–06 Cardiff City F.C. season
During the 2005-06 season Cardiff City played in the Football League Championship. It was the club's third year in the Championship since being promoted from League One.
Season Review
Kit
Cardiff ended a 3 year deal with Puma and changed to Spanish company Joma. Housing firm Redrow continued as the main shirt sponsor.
League
Cardiff began their season with 1–0 loss to Ipswich Town but bounced back with a win at Leeds United before going four games without a win, breaking the streak with consecutive wins over Leicester City and Crystal Palace. On 22 October Cardiff recorded their biggest win of the seaon with a 6–1 victory over Crewe Alexandra but this was followed by two draws and a loss and by christmas the sides form had seen them win just three out of thirteen games since the end of October.
The new year saw a continuation of Cardiff's poor form with a 5–1 defeat against Reading. Six wins from the final eighteen games of the season left Cardiff with a 12th place finish.
League Cup
Cardiff entered in round one, beating Colchester United 2–0 at the Colchester Community Stadium.[1] They claimed a victory in the second round over Macclesfield Town before being eliminated by Leicester City in the third round.[2]
FA Cup
Cardiff were drawn against Premier League side Arsenal after entering the competition in the third round, suffering a 2–1 defeat at the Arsenal Stadium on 7 January.[3]
Squad
Starting XI
The following players were named in the most starting line-ups during the season. This line-up may differ from the list of players with most appearances.
Transfers
Summer transfers in
Summer transfers out
- * Indicates player joined club after being released by Cardiff
Loans in
Loans out
January transfers in
January transfers out
Fixtures & results
| Date |
Opponent |
Venue |
Result |
Attendance |
Scorers |
| Aug 06 |
Ipswich Town |
A |
L 0 - 1 |
24,292 |
|
| Aug 09 |
Leeds United |
H |
W 2 - 1 |
15,231 |
Koumas, Purse |
| Aug 12 |
Watford |
H |
L 1 - 3 |
9,256 |
Jerome |
| Aug 20 |
Derby County |
A |
L 1 - 2 |
23,153 |
Jerome |
| Aug 27 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers |
H |
D 2 - 2 |
11,502 |
Jerome (2) |
| Sep 10 |
Burnley |
A |
D 3 - 3 |
10,431 |
Jerome, Loovens, Purse |
| Sep 13 |
Leicester City |
H |
W 1 - 0 |
9,196 |
Ricketts |
| Sep 17 |
Crytsal Palace |
H |
W 1 - 0 |
11,647 |
Ricketts |
| Sep 24 |
Millwall |
A |
D 0 - 0 |
9,254 |
|
| Sep 27 |
Stoke City |
A |
W 3 - 0 |
12,240 |
Jerome (2), Purse |
| Oct 01 |
Luton Town |
H |
L 1 - 2 |
14,657 |
Ricketts |
| Oct 15 |
Brighton & Hove Albion |
A |
W 2 - 1 |
6,485 |
Koumas, Lee |
| Oct 18 |
Preston North End |
H |
D 2 - 2 |
9,574 |
Ledley, Koumas |
| Oct 22 |
Crewe Alexandra |
H |
W 6 - 1 |
10,815 |
Ricketts, Ledley, Cooper, Purse, Jerome, Koumas |
| Oct 29 |
Sheffield United |
A |
D 0 - 0 |
25,311 |
|
| Nov 01 |
Norwich City |
A |
L 0 - 1 |
23,838 |
|
| Nov 06 |
Coventry City |
H |
D 0 - 0 |
11,424 |
|
| Nov 09 |
Sheffield Wednesday |
A |
W 3 - 1 |
20,324 |
Koumas, Jerome (2) |
| Nov 19 |
Preston North End |
A |
L 1 - 2 |
13,904 |
Loovens |
| Nov 22 |
Brighton & Hove Albion |
H |
D 1 - 1 |
9,595 |
Lee |
| Nov 28 |
Ipswich Town |
H |
W 2 - 1 |
8,724 |
Ricketts, Koumas |
| Dec 03 |
Hull City |
A |
L 0 - 2 |
18,364 |
|
| Dec 10 |
Leeds United |
A |
W 1 - 0 |
20,597 |
Koumas |
| Dec 17 |
Derby County |
H |
D 0 - 0 |
12,500 |
|
| Dec 26 |
Plymouth Argyle |
H |
L 0 - 2 |
16,403 |
|
| Dec 28 |
Queens Park Rangers |
A |
L 0 - 1 |
12,329 |
|
| Dec 31 |
Southampton |
H |
W 2 - 1 |
13,377 |
Ledley, Jerome |
| Jan 02 |
Reading |
A |
L 1 - 5 |
22,668 |
Jerome |
| Jan 14 |
Burnley |
H |
W 3 - 0 |
10,872 |
Thompson (2), Koumas |
| Jan 21 |
Leicester City |
A |
W 2 - 1 |
20,140 |
Jerome, Koumas |
| Jan 31 |
Millwall |
H |
D 1 - 1 |
12,738 |
Jerome |
| Feb 04 |
Crystal Palace |
A |
L 0 - 1 |
17,962 |
|
| Feb 11 |
Stoke City |
H |
W 3 - 0 |
10,780 |
Cooper, Cox (2) |
| Feb 14 |
Luton Town |
A |
D 3 - 3 |
7,826 |
Koumas (2), Scimeca |
| Feb 18 |
Hull City |
H |
W 1 - 0 |
11,047 |
Jerome |
| Feb 25 |
Watford |
A |
L 1 - 2 |
17,419 |
Whitley |
| Mar 04 |
Sheffield Wednesday |
H |
W 1 - 0 |
11,851 |
Jerome |
| Mar 11 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers |
A |
L 0 - 2 |
23,996 |
|
| Mar 18 |
Plymouth Argyle |
A |
W 1 - 0 |
13,494 |
Thompson |
| Mar 25 |
Queens Park Rangers |
H |
D 0 - 0 |
14,271 |
|
| Apr 01 |
Southampton |
A |
L 2 - 3 |
22,388 |
Jerome, Purse |
| Apr 08 |
Reading |
H |
L 2 - 5 |
11,866 |
Jerome, Parry |
| Apr 14 |
Sheffield United |
H |
L 0 - 1 |
11,006 |
|
| Apr 17 |
Crewe Alexandra |
A |
D 1 - 1 |
5,865 |
Koumas |
| Apr 22 |
Norwich City |
H |
L 0 - 1 |
11,590 |
|
| Apr 30 |
Coventry City |
A |
L 1 - 3 |
22,536 |
Thompson |
| Date |
Round |
Opponent |
Venue |
Result |
Attendance |
Scorers |
| Jan 07 |
Three |
Arsenal |
A |
L 1 - 2 |
36,552 |
Jerome |
| Date |
Round |
Opponent |
Venue |
Result |
Attendance |
Scorers |
| Jan 10 |
Quarter-final |
Carmarthen Town |
A |
L 1 - 2 |
900 |
Anthony |
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