The 2006–07 season was Chelsea F.C.'s 93rd competitive season, 15th consecutive season in the Premier League and 101st year as a club. Managed by José Mourinho, the club won both the FA Cup and the League Cup.
Chelsea were in race to win a unique Quadruple until 1 May. The 2006–07 Premier League was decided on matchday 36, after Chelsea failed to win against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. This left them seven points behind Manchester United with two games to go, confirming Manchester United as league champions.
The season was their fourth under the ownership of Roman Abramovich and Chelsea spent heavily in the transfer market before the season. Notable transactions include the signing of Andriy Shevchenko from Milan for £30 million and Salomon Kalou from Feyenoord for an undisclosed fee. They also added Michael Ballack from Bayern Munich on free transfer and also exchanged William Gallas and £5 million with Arsenal for Ashley Cole.
In the Champions League, Chelsea aimed to improve upon their first knockout round exit in the previous season. They managed to reach the semi-finals for the third time in four seasons, but lost to Liverpool 4–1 on penalties after a 1–1 aggregate scoreline. Chelsea also lost the pre season Community Shield to Liverpool at the beginning of the season.
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Management
First team squad Squad at end of season"Chelsea 2006–07". FootballSquads.co.uk.
Left club during season
Reserve squad
Transfers
In #PosPlayerFromFeeDate13 MF Michael Ballack Bayern Munich Free 15 May 200621 FW Salomon Kalou Feyenoord £9 million 30 May 20067 FW Andriy Shevchenko Milan £30 million 31 May 200612 DM Mikel John Obi Lyn £4 million 19 July 20069 DF Khalid Boulahrouz Hamburger SV £8.5 million 21 August 20063 DF Ashley Cole Arsenal £5 million + Gallas 31 August 2006
Out #PosPlayerToFeeDate40 GK Lenny Pidgeley Millwall Free 9 June 200622 FW Eiður Guðjohnsen Barcelona £8 million 14 June 200627 MF Jiří Jarošík Celtic £2 million 19 June 200612 FW Carlton Cole West Ham United £3 million 1 July 200611 MF Damien Duff Newcastle United £5 million 22 July 20063 DF Asier del Horno Valencia £5 million 22 July 200629 DF Robert Huth Middlesbrough £6 million 31 August 200613 DF William Gallas Arsenal Cole – £5 million 31 August 2006
Overall transfer activity
Total spending Summer: £56,600,000
Winter: £0,000,000
Total: £56,600,000
Income Summer: £31,000,000
Winter: £0,000,000
Total: £31,000,000
Expenditure Summer: £25,800,000
Winter: £0,000,000
Total: £25,800,000
Competitions
FA Community Shield
Premier League
League table
Position by round
Matches
UEFA Champions League
Group stage
Knockout phase
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Football League Cup
Third round
Fourth round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
FA Cup
Third round
Fourth round
Fifth round
Sixth round
Semifinals
Final
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Summary Games played 64 (38 Premier League), 7 (FA Cup), 12 (UEFA Champions League) 6 (Football League Cup) & 1 (Community Shield)Games won 42 (24 Premier League), 6 (FA Cup), 7 (UEFA Champions League) 5 (Football League Cup) & 0 (Community Shield)Games drawn 16 (11 Premier League), 1 (FA Cup), 3 (UEFA Champions League) 1 (Football League Cup) & 0 (Community Shield)Games lost 6 (3 Premier League), 0 (FA Cup), 2 (UEFA Champions League) 0 (Football League Cup & 1 (Community Shield)Goals scored 117 (64 Premier League), 21 (FA Cup), 17 (UEFA Champions League) 14 (Football League Cup) & 1 (Community Shield)Goals conceded 43 (24 Premier League), 6 (FA Cup), 9 (UEFA Champions League) 2 (Football League Cup) & 2 (Community Shield)Goal difference +71 +40 (Premier League), +15 (FA Cup), +8 (UEFA Champions League) +12 (Football League Cup) & -1 (Community Shield)Clean sheets 35 (22 Premier League), 3 (FA Cup), 4 (UEFA Champions League) 4 (Football League Cup) & 0 (Community Shield)Most appearances 62 Frank LampardTop scorer 33 Didier DrogbaPoints Overall: 142/186 (76.34%)
Related media Chelsea supporter Mark Worrall chronicled the 2006–07 season in his critically acclaimed book One Man Went To Mow, which was first published in January 2008 and documented the manager José Mourinho's last full season as manager at Stamford Bridge.
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