During the 2006–07 season, Newcastle United participated in the Premier League, finishing 13th, and also competed in the 2006–07 UEFA Cup and won the 2006 Intertoto Cup.
Season summary
The summer transfer window saw Roeder sign Obafemi Martins from Inter Milan and Damien Duff from Chelsea, though he failed to follow up the club's interest in signing Sol Campbell, claiming he wanted younger players, and unsuccessful attempts were made to lure strikers Dirk Kuyt and Eiður Guðjohnsen to the club. As the transfer window closed Antoine Sibierski was signed from Manchester City, and young Manchester United striker Giuseppe Rossi was signed on a four-month loan. Roeder controversially made a last-minute withdrawal from the sale of winger James Milner to Aston Villa, to the fury of Villa manager Martin O'Neill.
A poor opening run of only two wins in the opening thirteen league outings saw Newcastle in deep problems at the wrong end of the table, with the team suffering from the worst injury crisis in the club's history, forcing Roeder to recruit players from the youth academy, notably David Edgar and Matty Pattison. Fan protestations against the club's board came following a mid-November defeat against Sheffield United with the club staring relegation in the face.
The return of senior players saw the club fight back up the league, but a 5–1 FA Cup hammering at home to Championship side Birmingham City left fans and players stunned. A UEFA Cup campaign following success in the Intertoto Cup had looked like the club's form of salvation, but the team crashed out to an agonising defeat on away goals at AZ Alkmaar. Following that the team ran out of steam, and manager Glenn Roeder resigned the week before the end of the season with the team left in mid-table obscurity. Things, however, did seem to look up with new manager Sam Allardyce and wealthy new owners confirmed in the off season.
New ownership and Sam Allardyce
Billionaire businessman Mike Ashley began his quest to purchase Newcastle in the spring of 2007, successfully acquiring Sir John Hall's majority stake in the club. Chairman Freddie Shepherd remained defiant that he was not going to sell the club, and, despite a takeover being inevitable, appointed Sam Allardyce as manager following his departure from Bolton Wanderers in April. However, following Mike Ashley claiming a further majority stake hold, Shepherd was forced to sell his stake to Ashley and end his ten-year tenure as chairman. Ashley brought in lawyer Chris Mort as chairman, Tony Jimenez as vice-chairman and Derek Llambias as managing director.
Final league table
Chronological list of events 14 June 2006: Scott Parker named as Newcastle United captain following the retirement of Alan Shearer. 23 June 2006: Damien Duff signed from Chelsea. 18 July 2006: Joe Joyce appointed new Academy Manager. 24 August 2006: Obafemi Martins signed from Inter Milan. 30 August 2006: Giuseppe Rossi signed on a four-month loan from Manchester United. 30 August 2006: Antoine Sibierski signed from Manchester City. 1 September 2006: Olivier Bernard signed after being released by Rangers earlier in the summer. 26 September 2006: Newcastle United terminate the contract of assistant manager Kevin Bond. 29 September 2006: Pavel Srníček signed after being released by Beira-Mar in the summer. 22 October 2006: Nigel Pearson appointed as assistant manager. 4 November 2006: A section of Newcastle supporters stage a protest after 1–0 defeat to Sheffield United. Many call for the resignation of chairman Freddy Shepherd and other members of the board. 14 November 2006: Paul Winsper resigns as fitness coach. 16 December 2006: Newcastle United named overall winners of the Intertoto Cup. 12 January 2007: Emre charged by The Football Association with using racially aggravated abusive and/or insulting words during the match with Everton. 30 January 2007: Oguchi Onyewu signed on a four-month loan from Standard Liège.
19 March 2007: Allegations of Emre using racially aggravated abusive and/or insulting words during the match with Everton are found not proven by the FA. 2 April 2007: Newcastle United unveil plans for a new £300 million development that would increase the capacity of the stadium to at least 60,000. 30 April 2007: Michael Owen appears in a match for Newcastle United following a 10-month absence through injury. 6 May 2007: Glenn Roeder resigns as manager. 6 May 2007: Nigel Pearson named as caretaker manager. 13 May 2007: Newcastle United's season came to an end following a 1–1 Premiership draw away to bottom-placed Watford. 15 May 2007: Sam Allardyce appointed as manager. 21 May 2007: Sam Allardyce releases six players from Newcastle United's squad, including Craig Moore, Titus Bramble and Antoine Sibierski. 23 May 2007: Businessman Mike Ashley becomes the largest shareholder in Newcastle United after buying Sir John Hall's 41.6% share for £55 million. He then launched a formal takeover bid.
Team kit The team kit for the 2006–07 season was produced by Adidas and the main shirt sponsor was Northern Rock.
Transfers
In DatePlayerPrevious clubCost 23 June 2006 Damien Duff Chelsea£5 million 24 August 2006 Obafemi Martins Internazionale£10.14 million 31 August 2006 Giuseppe Rossi Manchester UnitedLoan 31 August 2006 Antoine Sibierski Manchester CityUndisclosed 1 September 2006 Olivier Bernard RangersFree 29 September 2006 Pavel Srníček Beira-MarFree 30 January 2007 Oguchi Onyewu Standard LiègeLoan
Out DatePlayerNew clubCost1 June 2006 Daryl Smylie LivingstonFree8 June 2006 Lee Bowyer West Ham UnitedUndisclosed14 June 2006 Michael Chopra Cardiff City£500,0008 July 2006 Robbie Elliott SunderlandFree 8 August 2006 Amdy Faye Charlton Athletic£2,000,000 22 August 2006 Jean-Alain Boumsong Juventus£3,300,000 18 January 2007 Liam Atkin Carlisle UnitedFree 30 January 2007 Carl Finnigan FalkirkFree
Players First-team squad All players in the Newcastle United squad during the 2006–07 season
Left club during season
Reserve squad The following players made most of their appearances for the reserve team this season, and did not appear in a first-team squad this season.
Left club during season
Under-18 squad The following players made most of their appearances for the under-18 team this season, but may have also appeared for the reserves.
Trialists
Match results
Friendlies +DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers26 July 2006Norwich CityAwayWon 1–215,205Ramage, N'Zogbia29 July 2006PSV EindhovenHomeLost 2–320,185Ameobi, Luque5 August 2006VillarrealHomeDrew 3–320,144Ameobi, Butt (2)
Premier League Results by round
+DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers19 August 2006Wigan AthleticHome2–151,569Parker (38), Ameobi (64)27 August 2006Aston VillaAway2–035,1419 September 2006FulhamHome1–250,365Parker (54)17 September 2006West Ham UnitedAway0–234,938Duff (50), Martins (75)20 September 2006LiverpoolAway2–043,75424 September 2006EvertonHome1–150,107Ameobi (14)1 October 2006Manchester UnitedAway2–075,66415 October 2006Bolton WanderersHome1–248,145Ameobi (19 pen.)22 October 2006MiddlesbroughAway1–030,06028 October 2006Charlton AthleticHome0–048,6424 November 2006Sheffield UnitedHome0–150,18811 November 2006Manchester CityAway0–040,57118 November 2006ArsenalAway1–160,058Dyer (30)26 November 2006PortsmouthHome1–048,743Sibierski (69)6 December 2006ReadingHome3–248,182Sibierski (23), Martins (57 pen.), Emre (84)9 December 2006Blackburn RoversAway1–319,225Martins (31, 90), Taylor (35)13 December 2006ChelseaAway1–041,94516 December 2006WatfordHome2–149,231Martins (49, 85)23 December 2006Tottenham HotspurHome3–152,079Dyer (3), Martins (7), Parker (34)26 December 2006Bolton WanderersAway2–126,437Dyer (8)30 December 2006EvertonAway3–038,6821 January 2007Manchester UnitedHome2–252,302Milner (33), Edgar (74)14 January 2007Tottenham HotspurAway2–335,942Huntington (16), Martins (72), Butt (73)20 January 2007West Ham UnitedHome2–252,095Milner (45), Solano (53 pen.)31 January 2007Aston VillaHome3–149,201Milner (5), Dyer (7), Sibierski (90)3 February 2007FulhamAway2–124,340Martins (90)10 February 2007LiverpoolHome2–152,305Martins (26), Solano (70 pen.)25 February 2007Wigan AthleticAway1–021,1793 March 2007MiddlesbroughHome0–052,30327 January 2007Charlton AthleticAway2–027,02831 March 2007Manchester CityHome0–152,0047 April 2007Sheffield UnitedAway1–232,572Martins (17), Taylor (80)9 April 2007ArsenalHome0–052,29314 April 2007PortsmouthAway2–120,165Emre (69 pen.)22 April 2007ChelseaHome0–052,05630 April 2007ReadingAway1–024,1095 May 2007Blackburn RoversHome0–251,22613 May 2007WatfordAway1–119,830Dyer (29)
Intertoto Cup +RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersThird round 1st leg15 July 2006LillestrømHome1–131,059LuqueThird round 2nd leg22 July 2006LillestrømAway0–38,742Ameobi (2), Emre
UEFA Cup +RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersSecond qualifying round, 1st leg10 August 2006FK VentspilsAway0–16,000BrambleSecond qualifying round, 2nd leg24 August 2006FK VentspilsHome0–030,498First round, 1st leg14 September 2006Levadia TallinnAway0–17,917SibierskiFirst round, 2nd leg28 September 2006Levadia TallinnHome2–127,012Martins (2)Group H19 October 2006FenerbahçeHome1–030,035SibierskiGroup H2 November 2006PalermoAway0–116,904LuqueGroup H23 November 2006Celta VigoHome2–125,079Sibierski, TaylorGroup H30 November 2006Eintracht FrankfurtAway0–047,000Round of 32, 1st leg15 February 2007Zulte WaregemAway1–38,015Dindeleux (o.g.), Martins, SibierskiRound of 32, 2nd leg22 February 2007Zulte WaregemHome1–030,083MartinsRound of 16, 1st leg8 March 2007AZ AlkmaarHome4–228,452Steinsson (o.g.), Dyer, Martins (2)Round of 16, 2nd leg15 March 2007AZ AlkmaarAway2–016,401
League Cup +RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersThird round25 October 2006PortsmouthHome3–025,028Rossi, Solano (2)Fourth round7 November 2006WatfordAway2–2(4–5 on penalties)16,791Sibierski, ParkerFifth round20 December 2006ChelseaHome0–137,406
FA Cup +RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersThird round6 January 2007BirminghamAway2–216,444Taylor, DyerThird round replay17 January 2007BirminghamHome1–526,099Milner
Player statistics
Goalscorers +NameLeagueOtherTotalObafemi Martins11617Antoine Sibierski358Kieron Dyer527Shola Ameobi325James Milner314Scott Parker314Steven Taylor224Nolberto Solano224Emre213Albert Luque022Damien Duff101David Edgar101Paul Huntington101Titus Bramble011Giuseppe Rossi011Nicky Butt 101Total 382563
Discipline +NameYellow cardsRed cardsScott Parker100Nicky Butt100Nolberto Solano80Steven Taylor61Titus Bramble61Emre70Craig Moore70James Milner50Celestine Babayaro50Paul Huntington40Charles N'Zogbia30Shay Given20Peter Ramage20Obafemi Martins20Damien Duff10Shola Ameobi10Albert Luque10Kieron Dyer10Alan O'Brien10Giuseppe Rossi10Antoine Sibierski10Total:862
In all competitions.
Appearances and goals All players to have appeared in the matchday squad during the 2006–07 season.
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! colspan=16 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Forwards
! colspan=16 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Players transferred out during the season
Coaching staff
References
External links FootballSquads – Newcastle United – 2006/07