2006–07 season of Brentford F.C.
Brentford 2006–07 football season
During the 2006–07 English football season, Brentford competed in Football League One . The club finished bottom of the league and was relegated to Football League Two .
Season summary Jo Kuffour top-scored in his single season with Brentford .After defeat in the 2006 League One play-off semi-finals ,[1] Brentford were rocked by the resignation of popular manager Martin Allen on 30 May 2006,[2] who stated he "had taken the club as far as I could and felt it was right for me to leave".[3] Chairman Greg Dyke revealed that, despite an FA Cup run and the £500,000 sale of forward DJ Campbell during 2005–06 season, Allen's departure was due to the reduction of the cash-strapped club's wage budget for 2006–07.[4] Chief scout John Griffin handled first team affairs until the appointment of Leroy Rosenior as manager on 14 June.[5] [6] Despite the off-season sales of star players Jay Tabb , Michael Turner and Sam Sodje generating upwards of £1,000,000, Rosenior was forced to bring in players on free transfers .[7] A new spine for the team was assembled from central defenders Adam Griffiths and Matthew Heywood , midfielder Thomas Pinault and forwards Jo Kuffour and Chris Moore .[7] Goalkeeper Stuart Nelson , full backs Andy Frampton and Kevin O'Connor , midfielders Ólafur Ingi Skúlason , Paul Brooker , Alex Rhodes and forwards Lloyd Owusu and Calum Willock remained from the previous season's squad,[8] though Owusu would miss much of the campaign with a groin injury.[9]
Brentford enjoyed a good start to the season, going undefeated in eight matches and rising as high as fourth in the table.[10] A 2–0 league defeat to Swansea City on 12 September began a sharp downturn in fortunes, with injuries to eight senior players forcing Rosenior to turn to inexperienced youngsters John Mousinho , Clark Masters , Darius Charles , Ryan Peters , Karleigh Osborne and Karle Carder-Andrews .[11] After injury to Calum Willock and a loss of form from Chris Moore, incoming forwards Clyde Wijnhard and Fola Onibuje failed to readdress the team's goalscoring problems.[7] After a winless run of 16 games which dropped Brentford into the League One relegation zone,[10] Leroy Rosenior was sacked as manager after a 4–0 home defeat to Crewe Alexandra on 18 November.[12]
Youth team manager Scott B. Fitzgerald took over as caretaker manager and was later given the job on a permanent basis until the end of the season.[13] Off the field there was a glimmer of hope in January 2007, when supporter Matthew Benham paid out nearly £3 million to take over some of the club's loans.[14] Despite a clear-out of the squad, an influx of new signings and an additional goal threat from emerging youngster Charlie Ide ,[7] rookie manager Fitzgerald fared little better than his predecessor, winning just four of 24 matches before his departure after Brentford's relegation was confirmed on 9 April.[10] [15] Head of Youth Barry Quin took caretaker charge for the final four matches of the season and despite a first win in over two months,[15] Brentford finished the campaign bottom of League One.[10]
As of August 2024, 2006–07 is the only season in which Brentford has finished bottom of a division of the Football League .[1] The club finished with the worst away, overall attacking, overall defensive and home defensive records in League One, in addition to the lowest overall and lowest home goal differences.[16] Club records set during the season included those of:[1] [17]
Fewest Football League wins in a season: 8 Fewest Football League home wins in a season: 5 (tied with 1946–47 ) Most home Football League goals conceded in a season: 41 Lowest negative home goal difference in a Football League season: -17 Fewest points in a Football League season (3 points for a win): 37 Lowest winning percentage in a Football League season: 17.39% Lowest winning percentage in a Football League season (all competitions): 15.686%[nb 1]
League table
Source:
[citation needed ] Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
(R) Relegated
Notes:
Results Brentford's goal tally listed first.
Legend
Pre-season and friendlies
Football League One
FA Cup
Football League Cup
Football League Trophy Sources: Soccerbase, 11v11
Playing squad Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 2006–07 season.
Coaching staff
Leroy Rosenior (5 August – 18 November 2006)
Scott B. Fitzgerald (18 November 2006 – 10 April 2007)
Barry Quin (10 April – 5 May 2007)
Statistics
Appearances and goals Substitute appearances in brackets. Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: Soccerbase
Goalscorers Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: Soccerbase
Discipline Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: ESPN FC
International caps Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
Management
Summary
Kit Supplier: Lonsdale Sponsor(s): Samvo
Source: Brentford F.C.
Awards
Notes
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