2005–06_Crewe_Alexandra_F.C._season
2005–06 Crewe Alexandra F.C. season
Crewe Alexandra 2005–06 football season
During the 2005–06 English football season, Crewe Alexandra F.C. competed in the Football League Championship, their 83rd season in the English Football League.
| 2005–06 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | John Bowler |
| Manager | Dario Gradi |
| Stadium | Alexandra Stadium |
| Football League Championship | 22nd (relegated) |
| FA Cup | Third round |
| League Cup | First round |
| Top goalscorer | League: B Jones/Rodgers (6) All: B Jones (7) |
| Average home league attendance | 6,731 |
In the 2005–06 season, Crewe Alexandra's continued success in the Championship finally came to an end and despite a gallant effort in the second half of the season, the Railwaymen eventually finished in 22nd place and were relegated with Millwall and Brighton. Their relegation was confirmed on 17 April 2006 after a 1–1 draw at home with Cardiff City after Sheffield Wednesday won 2–0 at Brighton.[1] The season did see some highs though with the club securing Algerian international Madjid Bougherra and the former Welsh international Gareth Taylor on loan from Nottingham Forest.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Derby County | 46 | 10 | 20 | 16 | 53 | 67 | −14 | 50 | |
| 21 | Queens Park Rangers | 46 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 50 | 65 | −15 | 50 | |
| 22 | Crewe Alexandra (R) | 46 | 9 | 15 | 22 | 57 | 86 | −29 | 42 | Relegation to Football League One |
| 23 | Millwall (R) | 46 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 35 | 62 | −27 | 40 | |
| 24 | Brighton & Hove Albion (R) | 46 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 39 | 71 | −32 | 38 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Crewe Alexandra's score comes first[2]
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League Championship
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 August 2005 | Burnley | H | 2–1 | 8,006 | B Jones, Vaughan |
| 9 August 2005 | Norwich City | A | 1–1 | 25,116 | Varney |
| 13 August 2005 | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | 2–2 | 6,132 | Rivers, Higdon |
| 20 August 2005 | Leicester City | H | 2–2 | 7,053 | Varney, Rivers |
| 27 August 2005 | Southampton | A | 0–2 | 20,792 | |
| 29 August 2005 | Sheffield United | H | 1–3 | 7,501 | Foster |
| 11 September 2005 | Derby County | H | 1–1 | 5,958 | Rivers |
| 13 September 2005 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 1–1 | 10,460 | Johnson |
| 17 September 2005 | Reading | A | 0–1 | 17,668 | |
| 24 September 2005 | Watford | H | 0–0 | 6,258 | |
| 27 September 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 0–4 | 7,471 | |
| 1 October 2005 | Ipswich Town | A | 1–2 | 23,145 | Vaughan |
| 15 October 2005 | Luton Town | H | 3–1 | 6,604 | B Jones, Lunt, Varney |
| 18 October 2005 | Stoke City | A | 0–2 | 14,080 | |
| 22 October 2005 | Cardiff City | A | 1–6 | 10,815 | Foster |
| 29 October 2005 | Crystal Palace | H | 2–2 | 6,766 | S Jones, Higdon |
| 1 November 2005 | Leeds United | H | 1–0 | 7,220 | Butler (own goal) |
| 5 November 2005 | Millwall | A | 3–1 | 8,120 | S Jones (2), G Roberts |
| 19 November 2005 | Stoke City | H | 1–2 | 8,942 | Johnson |
| 22 November 2005 | Luton Town | A | 1–4 | 7,474 | Walker |
| 26 November 2005 | Burnley | A | 0–3 | 11,151 | |
| 3 December 2005 | Preston North End | H | 0–2 | 6,364 | |
| 10 December 2005 | Norwich City | H | 1–2 | 6,132 | B Jones |
| 17 December 2005 | Leicester City | A | 1–1 | 24,873 | Higdon |
| 26 December 2005 | Hull City | H | 2–2 | 7,942 | Johnson, G Roberts |
| 28 December 2005 | Coventry City | A | 1–1 | 19,045 | Rodgers |
| 31 December 2005 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 3–4 | 5,687 | Johnson, Varney, B Jones |
| 2 January 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 0–3 | 25,656 | |
| 14 January 2006 | Derby County | A | 1–5 | 22,649 | Vaughan |
| 21 January 2006 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 1–2 | 5,984 | Rodgers |
| 28 January 2006 | Watford | A | 1–4 | 11,722 | Rodgers |
| 4 February 2006 | Reading | H | 3–4 | 6,484 | Bell, Taylor, Lunt (pen) |
| 11 February 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 1–1 | 21,683 | B Jones |
| 14 February 2006 | Ipswich Town | H | 1–2 | 5,686 | S Jones |
| 25 February 2006 | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | 2–1 | 5,925 | Bell, Foster |
| 3 March 2006 | Sheffield United | A | 0–0 | 22,691 | |
| 11 March 2006 | Southampton | H | 1–1 | 6,588 | Rodgers |
| 18 March 2006 | Hull City | A | 0–1 | 21,163 | |
| 25 March 2006 | Coventry City | H | 4–1 | 6,444 | B Jones, Bougherra, Rodgers, Taylor |
| 28 March 2006 | Preston North End | A | 0–1 | 13,170 | |
| 1 April 2006 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 2–1 | 12,877 | Lunt, Vaughan |
| 8 April 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 2–0 | 8,007 | Taylor (2) |
| 15 April 2006 | Crystal Palace | A | 2–2 | 18,358 | Rodgers, Lunt (pen) |
| 17 April 2006 | Cardiff City | H | 1–1 | 5,865 | Vaughan |
| 22 April 2006 | Leeds United | A | 0–1 | 21,046 | |
| 30 April 2006 | Millwall | H | 4–2 | 5,945 | Johnson, Maynard, Varney, S Jones |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | 7 January 2006 | Preston North End | A | 1–2 | 8,380 | B Jones |
League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 23 August 2005 | Lincoln City | A | 1–5 | 2,782 | Walker |
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.
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- "Crewe 1–1 Cardiff". BBC Sport. 17 April 2006. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- "Crewe Alexandra results for the 2005-2006 season - Statto.com". Archived from the original on 22 November 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2012.