2005–06_Brighton_&_Hove_Albion_F.C._season
2005–06 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season
2005–06 season of Brighton & Hove Albion
During the 2005–06 English football season, Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. competed in the Football League Championship.
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| 2005–06 season | ||
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| Chairman | Dick Knight | |
| Manager | Mark McGhee | |
| Stadium | Withdean Stadium | |
| Football League Championship | 24th (relegated) | |
| FA Cup | Third round | |
| League Cup | First round | |
| Top goalscorer | Kazim-Richards (6) | |
| Average home league attendance | 6,793 | |
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After survival the previous season, Brighton endured a poor 2005–06 Championship campaign and were relegated two games before the end of the season by losing 2–0 to Sheffield Wednesday which also sent Crewe Alexandra and Millwall down with them.[1]
Main article: 2005–06 Football League Championship
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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| 20 | Derby County | 46 | 10 | 20 | 16 | 53 | 67 | −14 | 50 | |
| 21 | Queens Park Rangers | 46 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 50 | 65 | −15 | 50 | |
| 22 | Crewe Alexandra (R) | 46 | 9 | 15 | 22 | 57 | 86 | −29 | 42 | Relegation to Football League One |
| 23 | Millwall (R) | 46 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 35 | 62 | −27 | 40 | |
| 24 | Brighton & Hove Albion (R) | 46 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 39 | 71 | −32 | 38 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 2 December 2011. Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Brighton & Hove Albion's score comes first[2]
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League Championship
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| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
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| 6 August 2005 | Derby County | A | 1–1 | 25,292 | Hammond |
| 9 August 2005 | Reading | H | 0–2 | 6,676 | |
| 13 August 2005 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 2–2 | 6,132 | Knight, Hammond |
| 20 August 2005 | Hull City | A | 0–2 | 18,648 | |
| 27 August 2005 | Preston North End | A | 0–0 | 12,461 | |
| 29 August 2005 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 2–0 | 6,238 | Robinson, Carpenter |
| 10 September 2005 | Leeds United | A | 3–3 | 21,212 | Knight, Carole, Gregan (own goal) |
| 13 September 2005 | Sheffield United | H | 0–1 | 6,553 | |
| 17 September 2005 | Coventry City | H | 2–2 | 6,529 | Knight, Kazim-Richards |
| 24 September 2005 | Burnley | A | 1–1 | 11,112 | McShane |
| 27 September 2005 | Leicester City | A | 0–0 | 20,296 | |
| 1 October 2005 | Norwich City | H | 1–3 | 6,624 | Frutos |
| 15 October 2005 | Cardiff City | H | 1–2 | 6,485 | McShane |
| 18 October 2005 | Crystal Palace | A | 1–0 | 22,400 | McShane |
| 24 October 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 1–1 | 21,787 | Kazim-Richards |
| 29 October 2005 | Ipswich Town | H | 1–1 | 6,867 | Hammond |
| 1 November 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 1–1 | 6,642 | Frutos |
| 5 November 2005 | Stoke City | A | 0–3 | 15,274 | |
| 20 November 2005 | Crystal Palace | H | 2–3 | 7,067 | Knight (2, 1 pen) |
| 22 November 2005 | Cardiff City | A | 1–1 | 9,595 | Kazim-Richards |
| 26 November 2005 | Derby County | H | 0–0 | 6,855 | |
| 3 December 2005 | Watford | A | 1–1 | 14,455 | Butters |
| 10 December 2005 | Reading | A | 1–5 | 18,546 | Kazim-Richards |
| 16 December 2005 | Hull City | H | 2–1 | 6,929 | Carole, Oatway |
| 26 December 2005 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 1–0 | 7,341 | Butters |
| 28 December 2005 | Luton Town | A | 0–3 | 9,429 | |
| 31 December 2005 | Millwall | H | 1–2 | 6,847 | Hammond |
| 2 January 2006 | Southampton | A | 1–2 | 24,630 | Mayo |
| 14 January 2006 | Leeds United | H | 2–1 | 7,415 | Reid, Hart |
| 21 January 2006 | Sheffield United | A | 1–3 | 27,514 | Kazim-Richards |
| 31 January 2006 | Burnley | H | 0–0 | 6,267 | |
| 4 February 2006 | Coventry City | A | 0–2 | 20,541 | |
| 11 February 2006 | Leicester City | H | 1–2 | 7,187 | Frutos |
| 14 February 2006 | Norwich City | A | 0–3 | 23,246 | |
| 18 February 2006 | Watford | H | 0–1 | 6,658 | |
| 25 February 2006 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 1–2 | 5,925 | Kazim-Richards |
| 4 March 2006 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 0–1 | 13,650 | |
| 11 March 2006 | Preston North End | H | 0–0 | 6,361 | |
| 18 March 2006 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 1–1 | 13,907 | Bignot (own goal) |
| 25 March 2006 | Luton Town | H | 1–1 | 7,139 | Noel-Williams |
| 1 April 2006 | Millwall | A | 2–0 | 13,209 | Reid, McShane |
| 8 April 2006 | Southampton | H | 0–2 | 7,999 | |
| 15 April 2006 | Ipswich Town | A | 2–1 | 23,964 | Noel-Williams, Lynch |
| 17 April 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 0–2 | 7,573 | |
| 22 April 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 0–1 | 22,555 | |
| 30 April 2006 | Stoke City | H | 1–5 | 5,859 | Loft |
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FA Cup
Main article: 2005–06 FA Cup
More information Round, Date ...
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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| R3 | 7 January 2006 | Coventry City | H | 0–1 | 6,734 |
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League Cup
Main article: 2005–06 Football League Cup
More information Round, Date ...
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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| R1 | 23 August 2005 | Shrewsbury Town | A | 2–3 | 2,141 | McCammon, Robinson |
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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
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- "Brighton 0–2 Sheff Wed". BBC Sport. 17 April 2006. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
- "Brighton and Hove Albion 2005-2006 Home - statto.com". Archived from the original on 16 August 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2012.