2006–07 Wycombe Wanderers F.C. season
2006–07 season | |
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Chairman | Ivor Beeks |
Head coach | Paul Lambert |
Stadium | Adams Park |
League Two | 12th |
FA Cup | Second round |
League Cup | Semi-finals |
Football League Trophy | Second round |
Top goalscorer | League: Jermaine Easter (17) All: Jermaine Easter (24) |
Highest home attendance | 8,878 (vs Swindon Town, 26 December 2006, League Two) |
Lowest home attendance | 3,038 (vs Doncaster Rovers, 24 October 2006, League Cup) |
Average home league attendance | 4,999 |
Biggest win | 4–0 (vs Bury (A), 17 February 2007, League Two) |
Biggest defeat | 0–4 (vs Chelsea (A), 23 January 2007, League Cup) |
During the 2006–07 English football season, Wycombe Wanderers competed in Football League Two.
Season summary
[edit]Wycombe finished solidly in midtable, but their greatest success during the season came in the League Cup. Shock wins against the likes of Fulham and Charlton saw Wycombe reach the semi-finals, where they were drawn against Chelsea. A home draw at Adams Park gave Wycombe fans optimism, but Wycombe were easily beaten 4–0 at Stamford Bridge in the return leg.
Players
[edit]Squad
[edit]- Squad at end of season[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Left club during season
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Competitions
[edit]Overall record
[edit]Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
League Two | 5 August 2006 | 5 May 2007 | Matchday 1 | 12th | 46 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 52 | 47 | +5 | 34.78 |
FA Cup | 11 November 2006 | 1 December 2006 | Second round | Second round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | +0 | 50.00 |
League Cup | 22 August 2006 | 23 January 2007 | First round | Semi-finals | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | +0 | 71.43 |
Football League Trophy | 17 October 2006 | 31 October 2006 | First round | Second round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 50.00 |
Total | 57 | 23 | 15 | 19 | 66 | 62 | +4 | 40.35 |
Source: Competitions
League Two
[edit]League table
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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10 | Peterborough United | 46 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 70 | 61 | +9 | 65 |
11 | Darlington | 46 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 52 | 56 | −4 | 65 |
12 | Wycombe Wanderers | 46 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 52 | 47 | +5 | 62 |
13 | Notts County | 46 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 55 | 53 | +2 | 62 |
14 | Barnet | 46 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 55 | 70 | −15 | 59 |
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Results summary
[edit]Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
46 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 52 | 47 | +5 | 62 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 23 | 14 | +9 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 29 | 33 | −4 |
Source: [citation needed]
Results by matchday
[edit]A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes: Positions show the situation at the end of the corresponding Game Weeks (GW); not the position at the conclusion of matches or game days
FA Cup
[edit]Wycombe Wanderers were drawn at home to Oxford United in the first round. In the second round, Wycombe Wanderers were drawn away to Stockport County.
11 November 2006 First round | Wycombe Wanderers | 2–1 | Oxford United | Wycombe |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 6,279 Referee: Scott Matheison |
12 January 2007 Second round | Stockport County | 2–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | Stockport |
19:45 GMT |
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Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 3,821 Referee: Gary John Sutton |
League Cup
[edit]Wycombe Wanderers entered the competition in the first round and were drawn away to Swansea City. In the second round they were again drawn away, against Fulham. In the third round they were drawn at home to Doncaster Rovers. In the round of 16 they were drawn away to Notts County and in quarter-finals they were again drawn away to Charlton. They were drawn against Chelsea in the semi-finals.
22 August 2006 First round | Swansea City | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Wycombe Wanderers | Swansea |
19:45 BST |
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Stadium: Liberty Stadium Attendance: 5,982 Referee: Richard Beeby |
20 September 2006 Second round | Fulham | 1–2 | Wycombe Wanderers | Fulham |
19:45 BST | Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 6,620 Referee: Andy Hall |
24 October 2006 Third round | Wycombe Wanderers | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–2 p) | Doncaster Rovers | Wycombe |
19:45 GMT |
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Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 3,308 Referee: Rob Styles | ||
Penalties | ||||
7 November 2006 Round of 16 | Notts County | 0–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | Nottingham |
19:45 GMT |
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Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 7,395 Referee: Nigel Miller |
19 December 2006 Quarter-final | Charlton | 0–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | Nottingham |
20:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 7,395 Referee: Nigel Miller |
10 January 2007 Semi-finals first leg | Wycombe Wanderers | 1–1 | Chelsea | Wycombe |
20:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 5,771 Referee: Steve Bennett |
23 January 2007 Semi-finals second leg | Chelsea | 4–0 (4–1 agg.) | Wycombe Wanderers | Fulham |
19:45 GMT |
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Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,591 Referee: Mike Dean |
Football League Trophy
[edit]In the first round Wycombe Wanderers were at home to Swindon Town. In the second round they were again drawn at home to Bristol Rovers.
17 October 2006 First round | Wycombe Wanderers | 1–0 | Swindon Town | Wycombe |
19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 1,583 Referee: Darren Deadman |
31 October 2006 Second round | Wycombe Wanderers | 0–2 | Bristol Rovers | Wycombe |
19:15 GMT |
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Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 1,314 Referee: Ray Lee |
References
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Martin was born in Brighton, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally through his father and would make his international debut for Scotland in May 2011.
- ^ Antwi was born in Epsom, England, but also qualified to represent Ghana internationally and made his international debut for Ghana in 2003.
- ^ Doherty was born in Bristol, England, but also qualified to represent Northern Ireland internationally through his grandfather and made his international debut for Northern Ireland in June 2003.
- ^ Golbourne wore #19 in a separate loan spell during the season.
- ^ Young was born in Brisbane, Australia, but also qualifies to represent England internationally and has represented them at U-18, U-19 and U-20 level.
- ^ Betsy was born in Woking, England, and played for the England C team, but also qualified to represent Seychelles internationally and would make his international debut for Seychelles in June 2011.