2006–07_Reading_F.C._season

2006–07 Reading F.C. season

2006–07 Reading F.C. season

Reading 2006–07 football season

The 2006–07 season was Reading Football Club's first season in the Premier League, and their first season in the top flight of English football. Reading also participated in the League Cup, beating Darlington in the second round before losing 4–3 to Liverpool at Anfield. Reading entered the FA Cup at the third round stage, defeating Burnley 3–2 and then Birmingham City by the same score to meet Manchester United in the Fifth Round. After drawing the initial game 1–1 at Old Trafford, Reading lost 2–3 at home in the replay ten days later, conceding the three goals in the first six minutes of the match. They collected 55 points from 38 matches which was good enough for eighth place, making this Reading's best ever league season.

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See also: 2006–07 Premier League

August

Reading's first ever Premier League game came at home to Middlesbrough. Reading were 2–0 down after 20 minutes after goals from Stewart Downing and Yakubu, but ended up 3−2 winners through goals from Dave Kitson, Steve Sidwell and Leroy Lita. Kitson, however, was injured in a reckless tackle by Chris Riggott, and would not play again until the end of January 2007.

Reading's next game was against Aston Villa. After an early lead through Kevin Doyle, Ibrahima Sonko conceded a penalty and was sent off. Juan Pablo Ángel scored the resulting penalty for Villa, and Gareth Barry scored in the 61st minute to seal a win for Villa. The Royals next played Wigan Athletic, Emile Heskey scoring the only goal in a 1−0 win for Wigan.

September

In September, Reading's first game was against Manchester City, live on Sky Sports at home. Ívar Ingimarsson scored the only goal, despite being knocked unconscious before scoring. The first game against a side promoted with Reading was Sheffield United. Kevin Doyle scored after 16 seconds and in the 25th minute, followed by Seol Ki-hyeon scoring a 25-yard goal. Rob Hulse pulled a goal back in the 61st minute, but it was not enough for Sheffield United, who lost 2−1. Reading's first cup game came against Darlington, but Reading needed penalties after an exciting 3−3 draw. Next up were league runners up Manchester United at the Madejski. Reading ensured it was goalless at half-time and went 1−0 up through a Kevin Doyle penalty after Gary Neville handballed. Cristiano Ronaldo, however, scored a 73rd-minute goal to make it 1−1.

October

In October, Reading played West Ham at Upton Park where a second-minute goal turned out to be the winner, scored by Seol. Reading–Chelsea hit the headlines as both Chelsea goalkeepers were knocked out in a match where the visitors took a fortuitous 1−0 win. Frank Lampard scored Chelsea's goal which took two deflections before going in. The goal was given as an Ívar Ingimarsson own goal. In the same match 2), Robin van Persie and Alexander Hleb scoring. Shane Long made his first Premier League start in this match. Reading also lost 4−3 to Liverpool in the Carling Cup (Reading were 3−0 down).

November

In November, Reading lost 2−0 to Liverpool (which was also the first ever league meeting between the two sides). The goals came from Dirk Kuyt. The Royals then won 3−1 against Tottenham Hotspur. Robbie Keane opened the scoring for Spurs before Nicky Shorey scored a 25-yard goal. Then Steve Sidwell scored a header on the stroke of half-time with Kevin Doyle completing the scoring to make it 3−1. Reading's next match was against Charlton. They won 2−0 with the goals coming from Seol Ki-hyeon and Doyle. They ended the month with a 1−0 win over Fulham with a penalty kick from Doyle, after the striker had been bought down by Ian Pearce.

December

In December, Reading Won 1−0 at Bolton, a Kevin Doyle goal won the match. Next was Reading's longest away trip this season when Reading played Newcastle United. Reading lost 3−2, an 84th-minute winner by Emre. Reading played Watford in the worst game of the season, Watford 0−0). Reading and Blackburn Rovers was the next game at the Madjeski. Reading went 1–0 up on half-time, but Rovers scored two goals to make it Reading 1−2 Rovers. Chelsea played Reading next, two months after the teams played in Reading; the match ended 2−2. Reading then played Manchester United: Reading were losing 1−0, but Sonko scored to level the game. United then scored two goals though Cristiano Ronaldo to make it 3−1, although Lita scored a consolation goal to make the final score United 3−2 Reading.

January

In January, Reading could not have got a better start. On New Year's Day, Reading put six past West Ham United. On 6 January, Reading were due to play Burnley in the FA Cup but it was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch, but Reading beat Burnley on the Tuesday night, a 3−2 win. Reading went to Everton unbeaten in the new year, and the game ended 1−1 in a match attended by Sylvester Stallone as an Everton supporter and guest of the chairman. Reading played Sheffield United at 2−0 Reading came a push-up in the dug out. Warnock and Downs sent off. Reading won 3−1. Reading Played Birmingham in the FA Cup (again). Birmingham had just enjoyed a 5−1 win at Newcastle United but they lost 3−2 to the Royals. Reading beat Wigan by the same score.

February

In February, Reading beat Manchester City away and Aston Villa at home. Both ending 2–0. At Old Trafford, Reading drew 1−1 with United in the FA Cup. Boro became the first team to beat Reading in 2007. Boro won 2−1. Reading were 3–0 down in the FA Cup 5th Round Replay against United in 5 minutes 41 seconds, but fought back to lose by only 3−2.

March to May

In March, April and May, Reading lost at Arsenal 2−1. Reading were 2−0 down, but drawing 0−0 at half-time, in the 87th minute when Arsenal scored an own goal courtesy of Cesc Fàbregas. Reading got a point at home to Portsmouth drawing 0−0. Reading lost to Spurs 1−0. Spurs scored a consolation penalty on half-time. Liverpool won at Reading 2−1. Liverpool's winner was in the 85th minute by Kuyt. Reading were held to a 0−0 draw at Charlton. Reading won at home to Fulham. They won at Bolton, 3−1, after being 1−0 down in the 85th minute. A midweek win at home to Newcastle United, 1−0, Kitson scored for the Royals. Reading shockingly lost to Watford at home 2−0. On the final day of the season, Reading played Blackburn Rovers away and needing a win to enter the UEFA Cup, Reading drew 3−3.

Squad

As of match played 13 May 2007[1]
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  1. Graham Stack was born in Hampstead, England, but qualified to represent Republic of Ireland, making his Republic of Ireland Under-21 debut 2003.
  2. Graeme Murty was born in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire, England, but qualified to represent Scotland internationally through his parents, making his international debut for Scotland in 2004.
  3. Sam Sodje was born in Greenwich, England, but also qualified to represent Nigeria internationally through his parents and made his international debut for Nigeria in 2004.
  4. Alex Pearce was born in Wallingford, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland and the Republic of Ireland internationally through his parents and has represented Scotland at youth and U-21 level. He would, however, later be called up and make his full international debut for the Republic of Ireland in September 2012.
  5. John Oster was born in Boston, England, but qualified to represent Wales, making his international debut for Wales in 1997.
  6. Scott Davies was born in Aylesbury, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and has represented them at youth and U-21 level.
  7. James Henry was born in Reading, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally through his parents and has represented Scotland at youth level. However, he would later represent England at youth level.
  8. Leroy Lita was born in Kinshasa, DR Congo, but qualified to represent England, representing England at U-21 level.
  9. Simon Cox was born in Reading, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally though his grandmother and would make his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in May 2011.

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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Competitions

Overview

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Last updated: 13 May 2007
Source: Competitions

Premier League

Main article: 2006–07 Premier League

Results summary

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Results by round

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

Results

19 August 2006 1 Reading 3–2 Middlesbrough Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Kitson 43'
Sidwell 44', Yellow card 45'
Lita 56'		 Report Downing 11'
Yakubu 21'
Riggott Yellow card 45'
Rochemback Yellow card 61'
Boateng Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 23,855
Referee: Mark Halsey
23 August 2006 2 Aston Villa 2–1 Reading Birmingham
19:45 BST (UTC+01:00) Ángel 36' (pen.)
Barry 61'		 Report Doyle 4'
Sonko Red card 33'		 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 37,329
26 August 2006 3 Wigan Athletic 1–0 Reading Wigan
15:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Heskey 38' Report Stadium: JJB Stadium
Attendance: 14,636
11 September 2006 4 Reading 1–0 Manchester City Reading
20:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Ingimarsson 23' Report Distin Yellow card 22'
Reyna Yellow card 52'
Sinclair Yellow card 54'
Dabo Red card 80'
Barton Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 24,092
16 September 2006 5 Sheffield United 1–2 Reading Sheffield
15:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Hulse 61' Report Doyle 1'
Seol 25'		 Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 28,288
23 September 2006 6 Reading 1–1 Manchester United Reading
17:15 BST (UTC+01:00) Doyle 48' (pen.) Report Ronaldo 73' Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 24,098
1 October 2006 7 West Ham United 0–1 Reading London
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Report Seol 2' Stadium: Upton Park
Attendance: 34,872
14 October 2006 8 Reading 0–1 Chelsea Reading
17:15 BST (UTC+01:00) Report Ingimarsson 45' (o.g.) Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 24,025
22 October 2006 9 Reading 0–4 Arsenal Reading
16:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Report Henry 1', 70' (pen.)
Hleb 39'
Van Persie 50'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 24,004
Referee: Alan Wiley
28 October 2006 10 Portsmouth 3–1 Reading Portsmouth
15:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Gunnarsson 10' (o.g.)
Kanu 52'
Mendes 66'		 Report Doyle 84' Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 20,146
4 November 2006 11 Liverpool 2–0 Reading Liverpool
15:00 GMT Kuyt 43', 73' Report Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 43,741
12 November 2006 12 Reading 3–1 Tottenham Hotspur Reading
13:30 GMT Shorey 38'
Sidwell 45'
Doyle 79'		 Report Keane 24' (pen.) Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 24,110
18 November 2006 13 Reading 2–0 Charlton Athletic Reading
15:00 GMT Seol 18'
Doyle 72'		 Report Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 24,093
25 November 2006 14 Fulham 0–1 Reading London
15:00 GMT Pearce Red card 16' Report Doyle 17' (pen.) Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 22,673
2 December 2006 15 Reading 1–0 Bolton Wanderers Reading
15:00 GMT Doyle 33' Report Stadium: Madejski Stadium
6 December 2006 16 Newcastle United 3–2 Reading Newcastle
19:45 GMT Sibierski 23'
Martins 57' (pen.)
Belözoğlu 84'		 Report Harper 37', 42' Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 48,182
9 December 2006 17 Watford 0–0 Reading London
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 19,223
16 December 2006 18 Reading 1–2 Blackburn Rovers Reading
15:00 GMT Harper 41' Report McCarthy 64'
Bentley 84'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 23,074
23 December 2006 19 Reading 0–2 Everton Reading
15:00 GMT Report Johnson 14'
McFadden 47'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 24,053
26 December 2006 20 Chelsea 2–2 Reading London
13:00 GMT Drogba 38', 72' Report Lita 67'
Essien 85' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,885
30 December 2006 21 Manchester United 3–2 Reading Manchester
15:00 GMT Solskjær 33'
Ronaldo 59', 77'		 Report Sonko 38'
Sodje Yellow card 60' Yellow-red card 69'
Lita 90'		 Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 75,910
1 January 2007 22 Reading 6–0 West Ham United Reading
15:00 GMT Gunnarsson 12'
Hunt 15'
Ferdinand 30' (o.g.)
Doyle 36', 78'
Lita 53'		 Report Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 24,073
14 January 2007 23 Everton 1–1 Reading Liverpool
13:45 GMT Johnson 81' Report Lescott 28' (o.g.) Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 34,722
20 January 2007 24 Reading 3–1 Sheffield United Reading
15:00 GMT Long 44'
De la Cruz 50'
Hunt 77'		 Report Gillespie Red card 55'
Nadé 77'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 23,956
30 January 2007 25 Reading 3–2 Wigan Athletic Reading
20:00 GMT Ingimarsson 31'
Long 51'
Lita 88'		 Report Heskey 3'
Landzaat 90+5'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 21,954
3 February 2007 26 Manchester City 0–2 Reading Manchester
15:00 GMT Report Lita 79', 89' Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
Attendance: 38,676
10 February 2007 27 Reading 2–0 Aston Villa Reading
12:45 GMT Sidwell 16', 90' Report Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 24,122
24 February 2007 28 Middlesbrough 2–1 Reading Middlesbrough
15:00 GMT Viduka 7'
Yakubu 69'		 Report Oster 86' Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 26,412
3 March 2007 29 Arsenal 2–1 Reading London
15:00 GMT Silva 51' (pen.)
Baptista 62'
Senderos Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Kitson Yellow card 42'
Fàbregas 87' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 60,132
Referee: Chris Foy
17 March 2007 30 Reading 0–0 Portsmouth Reading
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 24,087
1 April 2007 31 Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 Reading London
16:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Keane 41' (pen.) Report Stadium: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 36,067
7 April 2007 32 Reading 1–2 Liverpool Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Gunnarsson 47' Report Arbeloa 15'
Kuyt 86'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 24,121
9 April 2007 33 Charlton Athletic 0–0 Reading London
20:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Report Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 26,271
14 April 2007 34 Reading 1–0 Fulham Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Hunt 15' Report Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 24,082
21 April 2007 35 Bolton Wanderers 1–3 Reading Bolton
15:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Shorey 64' (o.g.) Report Doyle 84' (pen.), 89'
Hunt 90+2'		 Stadium: Reebok Stadium
Attendance: 23,533
30 April 2007 36 Reading 1–0 Newcastle United Reading
20:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Kitson 51' Report Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 24,109
5 May 2007 37 Reading 0–2 Watford Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Report Shittu 60'
King 85'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 23,294
13 May 2007 38 Blackburn Rovers 3–3 Reading Blackburn
15:00 BST (UTC+01:00) McCarthy 21'
Bentley 56'
Derbyshire 67'		 Report Seol Ki-Hyeon 36'
Doyle 58'
Gunnarsson 77'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 22,671

League table

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Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. 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.
  2. 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.[14] 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.

FA Cup

Main article: 2006–07 FA Cup
9 January 2007 Third round Reading 3–2 Burnley Reading
20:00 GMT Lita 27'
Long 37'
Sodje 55'		 Report Akinbiyi 69'
O'Connor 90+2'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 11,514
27 January 2007 Fourth round Birmingham City 2–3 Reading Birmingham
15:00 GMT Taylor 47'
Larsson 90+5'		 Report Kitson 3'
Lita 41', 79'		 Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 20,041
17 February 2007 Fifth round Manchester United 1–1 Reading Manchester
17:15 GMT Carrick 45' Report Gunnarsson 67' Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 70,608
27 February 2007 Fifth round replay Reading 2–3 Manchester United Reading
20:05 GMT Kitson 23'
Lita 84'		 Report Heinze 2'
Saha 4'
Solskjær 6'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 23,821

Football League Cup

Main article: 2006–07 Football League Cup
19 September 2006 Second round Reading 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)		 Darlington Reading
20:00 BST (UTC+1) Lita 31', 35'
Máté 86'		 Report Johnson 19' (pen.)
Joachim 34', 52'
Duke Red card 73'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 10,353
Penalties
Hunt soccer ball with check mark
Little soccer ball with check mark
Doyle soccer ball with red X
Long soccer ball with check mark
Bikey soccer ball with check mark		 soccer ball with red X Holloway
soccer ball with check mark James
soccer ball with red X Wainwright
soccer ball with check mark Johnson
25 October 2006 Third round Liverpool 4–3 Reading Liverpool
20:00 BST (UTC+1) Fowler 44'
Riise 45+2'
Paletta 50'
Crouch 77'		 Report Bikey 75'
Lita 81'
Long 85'		 Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 42,445

Statistics

As of match played 13 May 2007

Appearances and goals

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Clean sheets

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Awards

Premier League Manager of the Month

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PFA Young Player of the Year

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Barclays Golden Glove Award

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