2006–07 Fulham F.C. season

The 2006–07 season was Fulham's sixth consecutive season in the Premier League.

Fulham F.C.

2006–07 season
Manager	Chris Coleman Lawrie Sanchez (caretaker)
FA Premier League	16th
FA Cup	Fifth round
League Cup	Second round
Top goalscorer	League: Brian McBride (9) All: Brian McBride (12)
Highest home attendance	24,554 (vs. Liverpool, 5 May 2007)
Lowest home attendance	6,620 (vs. Wycombe Wanderers, 20 September 2006)
Home colours Away colours
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Season summary

Fulham started the season well and looked to be challenging for a mid-table place at least, but a slump towards the end of the season, with one win in 18 games,^[1] saw Fulham sucked into the relegation battle. Manager Chris Coleman paid for the club's poor form with his job in April. His replacement, Northern Ireland manager Lawrie Sanchez, did little to stop the rot, but managed to secure Fulham's Premiership status with a 1–0 win over a Liverpool side preparing for the Champions League final, with January signing Clint Dempsey scored the crucial goal. At the end of the season, Sanchez was rewarded for his efforts with a three-year contract, which necessitated his resignation as Northern Ireland manager.

Players

First-team squad

Squad at end of season^[2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 2 DF  GER Moritz Volz 3 DF  USA Carlos Bocanegra 4 DF  FRA Franck Queudrue 5 DF  FRA Philippe Christanval 6 DF  ENG Zat Knight 7 DF  ENG Liam Rosenior 8 MF  ENG Michael Brown 9 FW  ISL Heiðar Helguson 10 FW  SWE Björn Runström 12 GK  CZE Jan Laštůvka (on loan from Shakhtar Donetsk) 13 FW  CAN Tomasz Radzinski[notes 1] 14 MF  SEN Papa Bouba Diop 15 FW  NED Collins John[notes 2]

No. Pos. Nation Player 16 MF  DEN Claus Jensen 18 DF  COD Gabriel Zakuani 19 DF  ENG Ian Pearce 20 FW  USA Brian McBride (captain) 21 MF  ENG Jimmy Bullard 22 MF  ENG Wayne Routledge (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur) 23 MF  USA Clint Dempsey 25 MF  WAL Simon Davies 29 GK  FIN Antti Niemi 32 DF  ENG Elliot Omozusi 36 DF  ENG Matthew Briggs 37 MF  RUS Alexey Smertin

Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player — MF  FRA Sylvain Legwinski (to Ipswich Town) — MF  FRA Steed Malbranque[notes 3] (to Tottenham Hotspur) 11 FW  POR Luís Boa Morte (to West Ham United) 11 FW  ITA Vincenzo Montella (on loan from Roma) 18 DF  COD Gabriel Zakuani (on loan to Stoke City)

No. Pos. Nation Player 23 MF  IRL Michael Timlin[notes 4] (on loan to Swindon Town) 25 DF  DEN Niclas Jensen (to FC København) 30 GK  TRI Tony Warner[notes 5] (on loan to Leeds United and Norwich City) 31 GK  POR Ricardo Batista (on loan to Wycombe Wanderers) 32 GK  CZE Jaroslav Drobný (released)

Reserve squad

Squad at end of season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  WAL Mark Crossley[notes 6] 17 MF  NZL Simon Elliott 24 MF  WAL Mark Pembridge 26 MF  WAL Matthew Collins 27 MF  AUS Ahmad Elrich 28 MF  ENG Robert Milsom 31 GK  POR Ricardo Batista — GK  ENG Corrin Brooks-Meade

No. Pos. Nation Player — DF  ENG Kasali Yinka Casal — DF  ENG TJ Moncur — DF  ENG Adam Watts — MF  ENG Wayne Brown — MF  NZL Chris James — FW  FRA Ismael Ehui — FW  GHA Bradley Hudson-Odoi

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Total		Premier League		FA Cup		League Cup
				Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Goalkeepers
12	GK	CZE	Jan Laštůvka	12	0	7+1	0	3	0	1	0
29	GK	FIN	Antti Niemi	31	0	31	0	0	0	0	0
30	GK	TRI	Tony Warner	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
Defenders
3	DF	USA	Carlos Bocanegra	34	5	26+4	5	3	0	1	0
4	DF	FRA	Franck Queudrue	32	1	28+1	1	3	0	0	0
5	DF	FRA	Philippe Christanval	23	1	19+1	1	3	0	0	0
6	DF	ENG	Zat Knight	24	2	22+1	2	1	0	0	0
7	DF	ENG	Liam Rosenior	42	0	38	0	3	0	0+1	0
18	DF	COD	Gabriel Zakuani	2	0	0	0	0+1	0	1	0
19	DF	ENG	Ian Pearce	23	1	22	1	1	0	0	0
25	DF	DEN	Niclas Jensen	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
32	DF	ENG	Elliot Omozusi	2	0	0	0	1	0	0+1	0
36	DF	ENG	Matthew Briggs	1	0	0+1	0	0	0	0	0
Midfielders
2	MF	GER	Moritz Volz	34	3	24+5	2	4	1	1	0
8	MF	ENG	Michael Brown	37	0	34	0	3	0	0	0
13	MF	CAN	Tomasz Radzinski	40	3	25+10	2	4	1	1	0
14	MF	SEN	Papa Bouba Diop	24	0	20+3	0	1	0	0	0
16	MF	DEN	Claus Jensen	14	2	10+2	2	0+1	0	1	0
21	MF	ENG	Jimmy Bullard	4	2	4	2	0	0	0	0
22	MF	ENG	Wayne Routledge	28	1	13+11	0	3	1	1	0
23	MF	USA	Clint Dempsey	12	1	1+9	1	0+2	0	0	0
25	MF	WAL	Simon Davies	16	2	14	2	1+1	0	0	0
37	MF	RUS	Alexei Smertin	8	0	6+1	0	1	0	0	0
Forwards
9	FW	ISL	Heiðar Helguson	34	4	16+14	3	3	0	1	1
10	FW	SWE	Björn Runström	2	0	0+1	0	0	0	1	0
11	FW	ITA	Vincenzo Montella	14	5	3+7	2	1+3	3	0	0
15	FW	NED	Collins John	25	1	9+14	1	0+1	0	0+1	0
20	FW	USA	Brian McBride	42	12	34+4	9	4	3	0	0
Players transferred or loaned out during the season
11	MF	POR	Luís Boa Morte	15	0	12+3	0	0	0	0	0
23	MF	IRL	Michael Timlin	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

Last updated: 31 June 2007
Source: Competitions

Starting 11

Considering starts in all competitions^[3][4]

• GK: #30, Antti Niemi, 31
• RB: #7, Liam Rosenior, 41
• CB: #16, Zat Knight, 23 (#19, Ian Pearce, also has 23 starts)
• CB: #3, Carlos Bocanegra, 30
• LB: #4, Franck Queudrue, 31
• RM: #2, Moritz Volz, 29
• CM: 14, Papa Bouba Diop, 21
• CM: #8, Michael Brown, 37
• LM: #13, Tomasz Radzinski, 30
• CF: #20, Brian McBride, 38
• CF: #9, Heiðar Helguson, 20

Transfers

In

Date	Pos.	Name	From	Fee
8 May 2006[5]	MF	Jimmy Bullard	Wigan Athletic	£2,500,000
11 July 2006[6]	DF	Gabriel Zakuani	Leyton Orient	Undisclosed
12 July 2006[7]	FW	Björn Runström	Hammarby	Undisclosed
27 July 2006[8]	DF	Franck Queudrue	Middlesbrough	Undisclosed
31 August 2006[9]	MF	Wayne Routledge	Tottenham Hotspur	Season-long loan
31 August 2006[10]	GK	Jan Laštůvka	Shakhtar Donetsk	Season-long loan
4 January 2007[11]	FW	Vincenzo Montella	Roma	Loan
10 January 2007	MF	Clint Dempsey	New England Revolution	£1,500,000
24 January 2007[12]	MF	Simon Davies	Everton	Undisclosed
27 January 2007[13]	MF	Alexey Smertin	Dynamo Moscow	Free

Out

Date	Pos.	Name	To	Fee
31 August 2006[14]	MF	Sylvain Legwinski	Ipswich Town	Undisclosed
31 August 2006[9]	MF	Steed Malbranque	Tottenham Hotspur	Undisclosed
5 January 2007	FW	Luís Boa Morte	West Ham United	£5,000,000
11 January 2007	DF	Niclas Jensen	København	Free

Club

Management

Position	Staff
Manager (Aug-Apr)	Chris Coleman
Manager (Apr-May)	Lawrie Sanchez
Assistant manager	Steve Kean
Goalkeeping coach	Dave Beasant
Head of Youth Development	John Murtough

Source: Fulham FC

Other information

Chairman	Mohamed Al Fayed
Ground (capacity and dimensions)	Craven Cottage (26,600 / 112x72 yards)

Source: Fulham article on 15 August 2007

Premier League

Main article: 2006–07 FA Premier League

Table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
14	Manchester City	38	11	9	18	29	44	−15	42
15	West Ham United	38	12	5	21	35	59	−24	41
16	Fulham	38	8	15	15	38	60	−22	39
17	Wigan Athletic	38	10	8	20	37	59	−22	38
18	Sheffield United (R)	38	10	8	20	32	55	−23	38	Relegation to Football League Championship

Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated

Results summary

Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
38	8	15	15	38	60	−22	39	7	7	5	18	18	0	1	8	10	20	42	−22

Last updated: 13 May 2007.
Source: Barclays Premier League

Results by round

Matches

Pre-season friendlies

Exeter v Fulham

2006-07-15	Exeter	1 - 0	Fulham	St James Park, Exeter
14:00	Phillips 31'	(Report)

Luton v Fulham

2006-07-21	Luton	1 - 2	Fulham	Kenilworth Road, Luton
19:45	Feeney 30'	(Report)	John 16' Helguson 48'

Fulham v Maccabi Petah Tikva

2006-07-26	Fulham	1 - 0	Maccabi Petah Tikva	Mur in Selstadion, Bruck an der Mur
18:00	Elrich 56'	(Report)

Fulham v Real Madrid

2006-07-29	Fulham	0 - 0	Real Madrid	ATV Arena, Irdning
18:00		(Report)

Borussia Mönchengladbach v Fulham

2006-08-05	Borussia Mönchengladbach	0 - 1	Fulham	Hubert Houben Stadion, Goch
18:00		Report[usurped]	Levels 49' (o.g.)

Fulham v Boavista

2006-08-12	Fulham	1 - 1	Boavista	Craven Cottage
15:00	Helguson 14'	(Report)	Fary 79'

Premier League

Results by round

Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34	35	36	37
Ground	A	H	H	A	A	H	A	H	A	H	H	A	A	H	H	A	H	H	A	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A
Result	L	D	W	W	D	L	D	W	D	L	W	D	L	L	W	L	W	D	D	D	D	D	D	L	W	L	L	D	D	D	L	L	L	D	L	W	L
Position	20	18	11	8	9	11	11	10	8	9	9	10	11	12	12	13	11	12	12	11	12	13	15	15	14	14	14	14	14	15	15	15	16	15	16	15	16

Updated to match(es) played on 13 May 2007. Source: "Fulham FC – Fixtures & Results 2006/2007". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Manchester United v Fulham

2006-08-20	Manchester United	5 – 1	Fulham	Old Trafford, Manchester
13:30	Saha 7' Pearce 15' (o.g.) Rooney 16', 64' Ronaldo 19'	(Report)	Ferdinand 40' (o.g.)	Attendance: 75,115 Referee: Andre Marriner

Fulham v Bolton Wanderers

2006-08-23	Fulham	1 – 1	Bolton Wanderers	Craven Cottage
20:00	Bullard 90' (pen.)	(Report)	Diouf 73' (pen.)	Attendance: 18,559 Referee: Alan Wiley

Fulham v Sheffield United

2006-08-26	Fulham	1 – 0	Sheffield United	Craven Cottage
15:00	Bullard 40'	(Report)		Attendance: 18,362 Referee: Graham Poll

Newcastle United v Fulham

2006-09-09	Newcastle United	1 – 2	Fulham	St James' Park, Newcastle
15:00	Parker 54'	(Report)	McBride 82' Bocanegra 89'	Attendance: 50,365 Referee: Chris Foy

Tottenham v Fulham

2006-09-17	Tottenham	0 – 0	Fulham	White Hart Lane, London
15:00		(Report)		Attendance: 36,131 Referee: Mark Clattenburg

Fulham v Chelsea

2006-09-23	Fulham	0 – 2	Chelsea	Craven Cottage
15:00		(Report)	Lampard 73' (pen.), 80'	Attendance: 24,290 Referee: Mark Halsey

Watford v Fulham

2006-10-02	Watford	3 – 3	Fulham	Vicarage Road, Watford
20:00	King 23' Young 46', 89'	(Report)	McBride 71' Helguson 83' Francis 87' (o.g.)	Attendance: 17,982 Referee: Mike Riley

Fulham v Charlton Athletic

2006-10-16	Fulham	2 – 1	Charlton Athletic	Craven Cottage
20:00	McBride 65' C. Jensen 67'	(Report)	Bent 78'	Attendance: 19,179 Referee: Rob Styles

Aston Villa v Fulham

2006-10-21	Aston Villa	1 – 1	Fulham	Villa Park, Birmingham
17:15	Barry 26' (pen.)	(Report)	Volz 45'	Attendance: 30,919 Referee: Chris Foy

Fulham v Wigan Athletic

2006-10-28	Fulham	0 – 1	Wigan Athletic	Craven Cottage
15:00		(Report)	Camara 83'	Attendance: 22,882 Referee: Graham Poll

Fulham v Everton

2006-11-04	Fulham	1 – 0	Everton	Craven Cottage
12:45	C. Jensen 66'	(Report)		Attendance: 23,327 Referee: Graham Poll

Portsmouth v Fulham

2006-11-11	Portsmouth	1 – 1	Fulham	Fratton Park, Portsmouth
15:00	Cole 74'	(Report)	Knight 57'	Attendance: 19,563 Referee: Steve Bennett

Manchester City v Fulham

2006-11-18	Manchester City	3 – 1	Fulham	City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester
12:45	Corradi 12', 32' Barton 45'	(Report)	John 62'	Attendance: 35,776 Referee: Alan Wiley

Fulham v Reading

2006-11-25	Fulham	0 – 1	Reading	Craven Cottage
15:00		(Report)	Doyle 17' (pen.)	Attendance: 22,673 Referee: Dermot Gallagher

Fulham v Arsenal

2006-11-29	Fulham	2 – 1	Arsenal	Craven Cottage
19:45	McBride 6' Radzinski 19'	(Report)	Van Persie 36'	Attendance: 24,510 Referee: Howard Webb

Blackburn v Fulham

2006-12-02	Blackburn	2 – 0	Fulham	Ewood Park, Blackburn
15:00	Nonda 6' McCarthy 24'	(Report)		Attendance: 16,799 Referee: Steve Bennett

Liverpool v Fulham

2006-12-09	Liverpool	4 – 0	Fulham	Anfield, Liverpool
15:00	Gerrard 54' Carragher 61' García 66' González 90'	(Report)		Attendance: 43,189 Referee: Uriah Rennie

Fulham v Middlesbrough

2006-12-18	Fulham	2 – 1	Middlesbrough	Craven Cottage
20:00	Helguson 12' (pen.) McBride 35'	(Report)	Viduka 74'	Attendance: 16,323 Referee: Mike Dean

Fulham v West Ham

2006-12-23	Fulham	0 – 0	West Ham	Craven Cottage
12:45		Report		Attendance: 22,452 Referee: Chris Foy

Charlton v Fulham

2006-12-27	Charlton	2 – 2	Fulham	The Valley, London
20:00	Ambrose 19' Bent 45'	(Report)	McBride 13' Queudrue 90'	Attendance: 25,203 Referee: Graham Poll

Chelsea v Fulham

2006-12-30	Chelsea	2 – 2	Fulham	Stamford Bridge, London
15:00	Rosenior 35' (o.g.) Drogba 62'	(Report)	Volz 16' Bocanegra 84'	Attendance: 41,926 Referee: Howard Webb

Fulham v Watford

2007-01-01	Fulham	0 – 0	Watford	Craven Cottage
15:00		(Report)		Attendance: 19,698 Referee: Steve Bennett

West Ham United v Fulham

2007-01-13	West Ham United	3 – 3	Fulham	Upton Park, London
15:00	Zamora 28' Benayoun 46', 64'	(Report)	Radzinski 16' McBride 59' Christanval 90'	Attendance: 34,977 Referee: Graham Poll

Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur

2007-01-20	Fulham	1 – 1	Tottenham Hotspur	Craven Cottage
15:00	Montella 84' (pen.)	Report	Chimbonda 88'	Attendance: 23,580 Referee: Mike Dean

Sheffield United v Fulham

2007-01-30	Sheffield United	2 – 0	Fulham	Bramall Lane, Sheffield
19:45	Stead 23' Tonge 28'	(Report)		Attendance: 27,540 Referee: Lee Mason

Fulham v Newcastle United

2007-02-03	Fulham	2 – 1	Newcastle United	Craven Cottage
15:00	Helguson 49' McBride 73'	(Report)	Martins 90'	Attendance: 24,340 Referee: Phil Dowd

Bolton Wanderers v Fulham

2007-02-11	Bolton Wanderers	2 – 1	Fulham	Reebok Stadium, Bolton
13:30	Speed 23' (pen.) Nolan 51'	(Report)	Knight 66'	Attendance: 24,919 Referee: Howard Webb

Fulham v Manchester United

2007-02-24	Fulham	1 – 2	Manchester United	Craven Cottage
12:45	McBride 17'	(Report)	Giggs 29' Ronaldo 88'	Attendance: 24,459 Referee: Peter Walton

Fulham v Aston Villa

2007-03-03	Fulham	1 – 1	Aston Villa	Craven Cottage
15:00	Bocanegra 23'	(Report)	Carew 21'	Attendance: 24,552 Referee: Lee Mason

Wigan Athletic v Fulham

2007-03-17	Wigan Athletic	0 – 0	Fulham	JJB Stadium, Wigan
15:00		(Report)		Attendance: 16,001 Referee: Steve Tanner

Fulham v Portsmouth

2007-03-31	Fulham	1 – 1	Portsmouth	Craven Cottage
15:00	Pearce 90'	(Report)	Kranjčar 4'	Attendance: 22,806 Referee: Mike Riley

Everton v Fulham

2007-04-06	Everton	4 – 1	Fulham	Goodison Park, Liverpool
19:30	Carsley 25' Stubbs 34' Vaughan 45' Anichebe 80'	Report	Bocanegra 22'	Attendance: 35,612 Referee: Dermot Gallagher

Fulham v Manchester City

2007-04-09	Fulham	1 – 3	Manchester City	Craven Cottage
15:00	Bocanegra 76'	(Report)	Barton 21' Beasley 36' Vassell 59'	Attendance: 22,435 Referee: Steve Bennett

Reading v Fulham

2007-04-14	Reading	1 – 0	Fulham	Madejski Stadium, Reading
15:00	Hunt 15'	(Report)		Attendance: 24,082 Referee: Lee Mason

Fulham v Blackburn

2007-04-21	Fulham	1 – 1	Blackburn	Craven Cottage
15:00	Montella 10'	Report	McCarthy 61'	Attendance: 23,652 Referee: Graham Poll

Arsenal v Fulham

2007-04-29	Arsenal	3 – 1	Fulham	Emirates Stadium, London
16:00	Baptista 4' Adebayor 84' Gilberto 87' (pen.)	Report	Davies 78'	Attendance: 60,043 Referee: Mark Clattenburg

Fulham v Liverpool

2007-05-05	Fulham	1 – 0	Liverpool	Craven Cottage
15:00	Dempsey 69'	Report		Attendance: 24,554 Referee: Steve Bennett

Middlesbrough v Fulham

2007-05-13	Middlesbrough	3 – 1	Fulham	Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
15:00	Viduka 34', 47' Wheater 45'	(Report)	Davies 42'	Attendance: 29,556 Referee: Mike Riley

League Cup

Fulham v Wycombe

2006-09-20	Fulham	1 - 2	Wycombe	Craven Cottage
19:45	Helguson 47'	Report	Easter 8' Mooney 41' (pen.)	Attendance: 6,620 Referee: Andy Hall

FA Cup

Leicester City v Fulham

2007-01-06	Leicester City	2 – 2	Fulham	Walkers Stadium, Leicester
15:00	Kisnorbo 80' Cadamarteri 90'	Report	McBride 69' Volz 83'	Attendance: 15,499 Referee: Mark Clattenburg

Fulham v Leicester City

2007-01-17	Fulham	4 – 3	Leicester City	Craven Cottage
19:45	McBride 35' Montella 51', 60' Routledge 90'	(Report)	Fryatt 13' McAuley 45' Wesolowski 47'	Attendance: 11,222 Referee: Alan Wiley

Fulham v Stoke

2007-01-27	Fulham	3 – 0	Stoke	Craven Cottage
15:00	Montella 11' McBride 39' Radzinski 54'	(Report)		Attendance: 11,059 Referee: Martin Atkinson

Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur

2007-02-18	Fulham	0 – 4	Tottenham Hotspur	Craven Cottage
16:00		Report	Keane 6', 68' Berbatov 77', 90'	Attendance: 18,655 Referee: Mark Halsey

Player statistics

Goalscorers

Goalscoring statistics for 2006–07.

Name	League	FA Cup	League Cup	Total
Brian McBride	9	3	0	12
Carlos Bocanegra	5	0	0	5
Vincenzo Montella	2	3	0	5
Heiðar Helguson	3	0	1	4
Tomasz Radzinski	2	1	0	3
Moritz Volz	2	1	0	3
Jimmy Bullard	2	0	0	2
Simon Davies	2	0	0	2
Claus Jensen	2	0	0	2
Zat Knight	2	0	0	2
Philippe Christanval	1	0	0	1
Clint Dempsey	1	0	0	1
Collins John	1	0	0	1
Franck Queudrue	1	0	0	1
Ian Pearce	1	0	0	1
Wayne Routledge	0	1	0	1
Own goals	2	0	0	2
Total	38	9	1	48