The 2005–06 English football season was Aston Villa's 14th season in the Premier League
After the previous seasons tenth placed finish Villa never recovered from a poor start which left them at times close to the bottom 3 and despite some impressive wins which ultimately kept Villa in the league discontent among the fans at an uncomfortable relegation battle grew and lead to manager David O'Leary being sacked after the end of the season.
There were debut appearances for Gabriel Agbonlahor (341), James Milner (100), Wilfred Bouma (83), Craig Gardner (59), Aaron Hughes (54), Milan Baroš (42), Patrik Berger (29), Gary Cahill (28), Kevin Phillips (23), Eirik Bakke (14), and Stuart Taylor (12). Kit Supplier Sponsor Hummel DWS Investments
Premier League
Aston Villa's score comes first
WinDrawLoss
Results per matchday
Matches DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 13 August 2005 Bolton WanderersH2–238,026Phillips, Davis 20 August 2005 Manchester UnitedA0–167,934 23 August 2005 PortsmouthA1–119,778Hughes (own goal) 27 August 2005 Blackburn RoversH1–031,010Baroš 12 September 2005 West Ham UnitedA0–429,582 17 September 2005 Tottenham HotspurH1–133,686Milner 24 September 2005 ChelseaA1–242,146Moore 2 October 2005 MiddlesbroughH2–329,719Moore, Davis 16 October 2005 Birmingham CityA1–029,312Phillips 22 October 2005 Wigan AthleticH0–232,294 31 October 2005 Manchester CityA1–342,069Ridgewell 5 November 2005 LiverpoolH0–242,551 19 November 2005 SunderlandA3–139,707Phillips, Barry, Baroš 26 November 2005 Charlton AthleticH1–030,023Davis 3 December 2005 Newcastle UnitedA1–118,255McCann 10 December 2005 Bolton WanderersA1–123,646Angel 17 December 2005 Manchester UnitedH0–237,128 26 December 2005 EvertonH4–032,432Baroš (2), Delaney, Angel 28 December 2005 FulhamA3–320,446Moore, Ridgewell (2) 31 December 2005 ArsenalH0–037,114 2 January 2006 West Bromwich AlbionA2–127,073Davis, Baroš (pen) 14 January 2006 West Ham UnitedH1–236,700Hendrie 21 January 2006 Tottenham HotspurA0–036,243 1 February 2006 ChelseaH1–138,562Moore 4 February 2006 MiddlesbroughA4–027,299Moore (3), Phillips 11 February 2006 Newcastle UnitedH1–237,140Moore 25 February 2006 Charlton AthleticA0–026,594 4 March 2006 PortsmouthH1–030,194Baroš 11 March 2006 Blackburn RoversA0–221,932 18 March 2006 EvertonA1–436,507Agbonlahor 25 March 2006 FulhamH0–032,605 1 April 2006 ArsenalA0–538,183 9 April 2006 West Bromwich AlbionH0–033,303 16 April 2006 Birmingham CityH3–140,158Baroš (2), Cahill 18 April 2006 Wigan AthleticA2–317,330Angel, Ridgewell 25 April 2006 Manchester CityH0–126,422 29 April 2006 LiverpoolA1–344,479Barry 7 May 2006 SunderlandH2–133,820Barry, Ridgewell
FA Cup
+RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR37 January 2006 Hull CityA1–017,051BarryR428 January 2006 Port ValeH3–130,434Baroš (2), DavisR519 February 2006 Manchester CityH1–123,847BarošR5R14 March 2006 Manchester CityA1–233,006Davis
League Cup
+RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR220 September 2005 Wycombe WanderersA8–35,365Davis (2), Baroš, Milner (2), Easton (own goal), Barry (2, 1 pen)R322 October 2005 BurnleyH1–026,872PhillipsR429 November 2005 Doncaster RoversA0–310,590
Players First-team squad Squad at end of season
! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Goalkeepers
! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Defenders
! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Midfielders
! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Forwards
! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Players who left club during season
Transfers Left club during season
Transferred in DatePosPlayerFromFee 20 May 2005 RB Aaron Hughes Newcastle United £1,000,000 27 June 2005 GK Stuart Taylor Arsenal £1,000,000 29 June 2005 CF Kevin Phillips Southampton £1,000,000 1 July 2005 LM Patrik Berger Portsmouth Free transfer 23 August 2005 CF Milan Baroš Liverpool £6,500,000 30 August 2005 LB Wilfred Bouma PSV Eindhoven £3,500,000£13,000,000
Loaned in DatePosPlayerFromLoan End 31 August 2005 RM James Milner Newcastle United 31 May 2006 31 August 2005 CM Eirik Bakke Leeds United 17 January 2006
Transferred out DatePosPlayerToFee 1 July 2005 CM Stephen Cooke Bournemouth Free transfer 1 July 2005 LM Thomas Hitzlsperger Stuttgart Free transfer 1 July 2005 CF Stefan Moore Queens Park Rangers Free transfer 27 July 2005 CF Darius Vassell Manchester City £2,000,000 31 August 2005 RM Nolberto Solano Newcastle United £1,500,000 6 January 2006 GK Stefan Postma Wolverhampton Wanderers £500,000 20 January 2006 GK Wayne Henderson Brighton & Hove Albion £60,000 31 August 2005 CM Steven Foley-Sheridan Bournemouth £20,000£4,080,000
Loaned out DatePosPlayerToLoan End 19 August 2005 GK Stefan Postma Wolverhampton Wanderers 5 January 2006 25 August 2005 CM Mathieu Berson Auxerre 31 May 2006 14 September 2005 RM Peter Whittingham Notts County 19 November 2005 22 September 2005 CF Gabriel Agbonlahor Watford 22 October 2005 28 October 2005 CF Gabriel Agbonlahor Sheffield Wednesday 28 december 2005 20 January 2006CF Sam Williams Wrexham 31 May 2006
Overall transfer activity
Expenditure £13,000,000
Income £4,080,000
Balance £8,920,000
Reserve & youth squad
Youth squad
Other players The following players did not play for any Aston Villa team this season.
Pre-season DateOpponentsHome/AwayResultF – AScorersCompetition18 July 2005Wycombe WanderersA2 – 0 Friendly20 July 2005Gallstad FK A14 – 0Friendly23 July 2005Jonkopings Sodra A1 – 1Friendly26 July 2005GAIS A3 – 3Friendly30 July 2005Wolverhampton WanderersA1 – 2Friendly2 August 2005WalsallA3 – 0Friendly5 August 2005Utrecht A2 – 1Friendly
Notes
References
External links Aston Villa official website avfchistory.co.uk 2005–06 season