During the 2005–06 season, West Bromwich Albion competed in the FA Premier League.

Season summary Despite attaining FA Premier League survival on the final day of the previous season, this time West Brom were unable to repeat their "great escape" and were relegated to the Championship. West Brom had spent much of the season just ahead of the relegation zone, but Portsmouth's late run of good form – in addition to West Brom failing to win any of their final 13 fixtures – dragged the Midlanders into the relegation places.

Kit West Brom retained their kit manufacturing agreement with Diadora, who introduced a new kit for the season. T-Mobile remained the kit sponsors.

Final league table

Results West Bromwich Albion's score comes first

Legend WinDrawLoss

FA Premier League DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 13 August 2005 Manchester CityA0–042,983 20 August 2005 PortsmouthH2–124,404Horsfield (2) 24 August 2005 ChelseaA0–441,201 27 August 2005 Birmingham CityH2–323,993 (2,353)Horsfield (2) 10 September 2005 Wigan AthleticH1–225,617Greening 17 September 2005 SunderlandA1–131,657 (1,809)Gera 24 September 2005 Charlton AthleticH1–223,909Davies 1 October 2005 Blackburn RoversA0–220,721 15 October 2005 ArsenalH2–126,604 (2,600)Kanu, Carter 23 October 2005 Bolton WanderersA0–224,151 30 October 2005 Newcastle UnitedH0–326,216 5 November 2005 West Ham UnitedA0–134,325 (2,621) 19 November 2005 EvertonH4–024,784 (2,595)Ellington (2, 1 pen), Clement, Earnshaw 27 November 2005 MiddlesbroughA2–227,041 (1,020)Ellington, Kanu 3 December 2005 FulhamH0–023,144 10 December 2005 Manchester CityH2–025,472 (2,599)Kamara, Campbell 17 December 2005 PortsmouthA0–120,052 26 December 2005 Manchester UnitedA0–367,972 28 December 2005 Tottenham HotspurH2–027,510 (2,600)Kanu (2) 31 December 2005 LiverpoolA0–144,192 (1,736) 2 January 2006 Aston VillaH1–227,073 (2,600)Watson 15 January 2006 Wigan AthleticA1–017,421 (3,316)Albrechtsen 21 January 2006 SunderlandH0–126,464 (1,585) 31 January 2006 Charlton AthleticA0–025,921 4 February 2006 Blackburn RoversH2–023,993 (838)Campbell, Greening 11 February 2006 FulhamA1–621,508 (3,300)Campbell 26 February 2006 MiddlesbroughH0–224,061 4 March 2006 ChelseaH1–226,581 (2,600)Kanu 11 March 2006 Birmingham CityA1–128,041 (2,694)Ellington 18 March 2006 Manchester UnitedH1–227,623 (2,599)Ellington 27 March 2006 Tottenham HotspurA1–236,152Davies 1 April 2006 LiverpoolH0–227,576 (2,598) 9 April 2006 Aston VillaA0–033,303 15 April 2006 ArsenalA1–338,167 (2,900)Quashie 17 April 2006 Bolton WanderersH0–023,181 22 April 2006 Newcastle UnitedA0–352,272 1 May 2006 West Ham UnitedH0–124,462 (2,308) 7 May 2006 EvertonA2–239,671Gera, Martínez

FA Cup

+RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR37 January 2006 ReadingH1–119,197Gera (pen.)R3R17 January 2006 ReadingA2–3 16,737 (1,487)Chaplow (2)

League Cup

+RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR220 September 2005 Bradford CityH4–110,792Ellington (2), Kamara, EarnshawR325 October 2005 FulhamA3–2 7,373 (688)Earnshaw, Kanu, InamotoR430 November 2005 Manchester UnitedA1–348,924Ellington

Players First-team squad Squad at end of season

Left club during season

Transfers

In +DateNationPositionNameFromFeeReference4 July 2005MFDarren CarterBirmingham City£1,500,0005 July 2005DFSteve WatsonEvertonFree16 July 2005GKChris KirklandLiverpoolLoan28 July 2005FWDiomansy KamaraModena£1,500,00013 August 2005FWNathan EllingtonWigan Athletic£3,000,00031 August 2005DFCurtis DaviesLuton Town£3,000,00020 January 2006MFJan KozakArtmedia BratislavaLoan31 January 2006MFNigel QuashieSouthampton£1,400.000

Out +DateNationPositionNameToFeeReference9 May 2005FWRob HulseLeeds United£1,100,00027 July 2005MFJason KoumasCardiff CityLoan28 July 2005DFDarren PurseCardiff City£1,000,00026 September 2005MFLloyd DyerQueens Park RangersLoan13 January 2006DFRiccardo ScimecaCardiff CityFree26 January 2006DFDarren MooreDerby County£500,00027 January 2006MFLloyd DyerMillwallFree

Statistics

Starting 11 Considering starts in all competitions

Notes

References