2006–07 Wycombe Wanderers F.C. season

During the 2006–07 English football season, Wycombe Wanderers competed in Football League Two.

Wycombe Wanderers

2006–07 season
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)
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Season summary

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

Squad

Squad at end of season^[1]

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  AUS Frank Talia 2 DF  ENG Lewis Christon 3 MF  ENG Chris Palmer 4 DF  ENG Russell Martin[notes 1] 5 DF  GHA Will Antwi[notes 2] 6 DF  ENG Michael Williamson 8 MF  ENG Stefan Oakes 9 FW  WAL Jermaine Easter 10 MF  ENG Matt Bloomfield 12 FW  NGA Fola Onibuje 15 MF  NIR Tommy Doherty[notes 3] (on loan from Queens Park Rangers) 16 FW  ENG Tommy Mooney 17 FW  ENG Scott McGleish 18 MF  ENG Scott Golbourne[notes 4] (on loan from Reading)

No. Pos. Nation Player 19 MF  SCO Anthony McParland 20 MF  ENG Steven Gregory 21 FW  ENG Matthew Barnes-Homer 22 MF  ARG Sergio Torres 23 FW  ENG James Faulkner 24 DF  ENG Tom Cadmore 25 DF  ENG Sam Stockley 26 DF  ENG Leon Crooks 28 MF  SCO Ikechi Anya 30 MF  ENG Anthony Grant (on loan from Chelsea) 31 GK  POR Ricardo Batista (on loan from Fulham) 32 GK  ENG Jamie Young[notes 5] 33 GK  ENG Dean Thornton

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 7 MF  ENG Kevin Betsy[notes 6] (to Bristol City) 7 FW  ENG Lionel Ainsworth (on loan from Derby County) 11 FW  ENG Ian Stonebridge (retired) 17 FW  ENG Charlie Griffin (to Newport County) 18 FW  ESP Jonny Dixon (to Aldershot Town)

No. Pos. Nation Player 21 GK  ENG Steve Williams (to Lewes) 27 DF  ENG Adrian Pettigrew (on loan from Chelsea) 29 DF  FRA Vincent Fernandez (on loan from Nottingham Forest) 29 DF  IRL Stephen O'Halloran (on loan from Aston Villa)

Competitions

Overall record

Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Final position	Record
					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	034.78
FA Cup	11 November 2006	1 December 2006	Second round	Second round	2	1	0	1	3	3	+0	050.00
League Cup	22 August 2006	23 January 2007	First round	Semi-finals	7	5	1	1	10	10	+0	071.43
Football League Trophy	17 October 2006	31 October 2006	First round	Second round	2	1	0	1	1	2	−1	050.00
Total					57	23	15	19	66	62	+4	040.35

Source: Competitions

League Two

Main article: 2006–07 Football League Two

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
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

Source: ^{[citation needed]}
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).

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
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

Game Week	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	38	39	40	41	42	43	44	45	46
Ground	H	A	A	H	A	H	H	A	A	H	H	A	H	A	H	A	A	H	A	H	H	A	H	A	A	H	H	A	H	A	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A
Result	D	W	L	W	W	W	W	W	W	L	D	L	W	L	W	W	D	D	L	W	D	L	W	L	L	D	D	W	D	L	W	D	W	L	L	W	L	D	D	D	D	D	L	L	L	L
Position	12	15	10	14	9	6	5	3	3	1	3	3	3	2	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	5	5	5	6	6	6	6	6	6	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	8	7	7	9	9	11	12

Source: Sky Sports
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

Main article: 2006–07 FA Cup

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.

Wycombe Wanderers v Oxford United

11 November 2006 First round	Wycombe Wanderers	2–1	Oxford United	Wycombe
15:00 GMT	Antwi  36' 58' Grant  55' Oakes 89'		Brevett  11' Johnson 85'	Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 6,279 Referee: Scott Matheison

Stockport County v Wycombe Wanderers

12 January 2007 Second round	Stockport County	2–1	Wycombe Wanderers	Stockport
19:45 GMT	Proudlock 43' (75) 73'		Easter 34' Mooney  41' Martin  41' Williamson  49' Antwi  81'	Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 3,821 Referee: Gary John Sutton

League Cup

Main article: 2006–07 Carling Cup

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.

Swansea City v Wycombe Wanderers

22 August 2006 First round	Swansea City	2–3 (a.e.t.)	Wycombe Wanderers	Swansea
19:45 BST	Williamson 72' (o.g.) Pratley 81' Amankwaah		Easter 50' Oakes 64' Williamson 113' Palmer Dixon	Stadium: Liberty Stadium Attendance: 5,982 Referee: Richard Beeby

Fulham v Wycombe Wanderers

20 September 2006 Second round	Fulham	1–2	Wycombe Wanderers	Fulham
19:45 BST	Helguson 47' Runström Timlin		Easter 8' Mooney 41' Grant Martin	Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 6,620 Referee: Andy Hall

Wycombe Wanderers v Doncaster Rovers

24 October 2006 Third round	Wycombe Wanderers	2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–2 p)	Doncaster Rovers	Wycombe
19:45 GMT	Oakes 71' Easter 116' Bloomfield  118'		Forte 65' Lee 97' Smith  120'	Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 3,308 Referee: Rob Styles
	Penalties
	Easter Betsy Martin Stonebridge		Green Coppinger Heffernan McDaid Stock

Notts County v Wycombe Wanderers

7 November 2006 Round of 16	Notts County	0–1	Wycombe Wanderers	Nottingham
19:45 GMT	Lee  54' Edwards  89'		Easter 49'	Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 7,395 Referee: Nigel Miller

Charlton v Wycombe Wanderers

19 December 2006 Quarter-final	Charlton	0–1	Wycombe Wanderers	Nottingham
20:00 GMT	Hughes  23'		Easter 35' 69' Grant  6'	Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 7,395 Referee: Nigel Miller

Wycombe Wanderers v Chelsea

10 January 2007 Semi-finals first leg	Wycombe Wanderers	1–1	Chelsea	Wycombe
20:00 GMT	Easter 77' Mooney  57' Williamson  90'		Bridge 36'	Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 5,771 Referee: Steve Bennett

Chelsea v Wycombe Wanderers

23 January 2007 Semi-finals second leg	Chelsea	4–0 (4–1 agg.)	Wycombe Wanderers	Fulham
19:45 GMT	Shevchenko 22}43' Lampard 69' (90) Cole Essien			Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,591 Referee: Mike Dean

Football League Trophy

Main article: 2006–07 Football League Trophy

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.

Wycombe Wanderers v Swindon Town

17 October 2006 First round	Wycombe Wanderers	1–0	Swindon Town	Wycombe
19:00 GMT	Stonebridge 13' Doherty  48' Stockley  88'		Whalley  43' Ifil  43'	Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 1,583 Referee: Darren Deadman

Wycombe Wanderers v Bristol Rovers

31 October 2006 Second round	Wycombe Wanderers	0–2	Bristol Rovers	Wycombe
19:15 GMT	Easter  32' Betsy  40' Batista  85'		Jamal Easter 30' Igoe 82' Walker  85'	Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 1,314 Referee: Ray Lee