2005–06 Everton F.C. season

During the 2005–06 season, Everton competed in the Premier League.

Season summary

Despite finishing in the coveted fourth place last season, Everton suffered a downturn this season. Failure to qualify for the Champions League and an early exit from the UEFA Cup took their toll on player morale, and at the end of October the Toffees stood in the relegation zone. The club eventually rallied to secure a safe eleventh place in the final table – not high enough for any further European adventures the next season, and somewhat embarrassing for a side which had achieved so much last season.

The end of the season saw the retirement of Scottish striker Duncan Ferguson, the highest scoring Scotsman ever in the Premier League's history.

Final league table

Results

Everton's score comes first

Legend

FA Premier League

FA Cup

League Cup

UEFA Champions League

UEFA Cup

Squad

[1] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Left club during season

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

Player awards

• Player of the Season – Mikel Arteta
• Players' Player of the Season – Mikel Arteta
• Young Player of the Season – James McFadden
• Reserve / U21 Player of the Season – Victor Anichebe
• Academy Player of the Season – Scott Phelan
• Goal of the Season – James Beattie vs. Fulham

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Starting 11

Considering starts in all competitions

• GK: #25, Nigel Martyn, 27
• RB: #22, Tony Hibbert, 38
• CB: #5, David Weir, 40
• CB: #4, Joseph Yobo, 34
• LB: #18, Phil Neville, 43
• RM: #21, Leon Osman, 32
• CM: #6, Mikel Arteta, 35
• CM: #17, Tim Cahill, 39
• LM: #14, Kevin Kilbane, 29
• CF: #8, James Beattie, 33
• CF: #11, James McFadden, 29

Transfers

In

• Simon Davies – Tottenham Hotspur, 26 May 2005, £3,500,000
• Per Krøldrup – Udinese, 27 June 2005, £5,000,000
• Mikel Arteta – Real Sociedad, 15 July 2005, £2,800,000
• Phil Neville – Manchester United, 4 August, £3,500,000
• Matteo Ferrari – Roma, 26 August 2005, season-long loan
• Andy van der Meyde – Inter Milan, 31 August 2005, £2,000,000
• Alan Stubbs – Sunderland, free, 20 January 2006
• Sander Westerveld – Portsmouth, 24 February 2006, 28-day loan
• Andrew Johnson – Crystal Palace, 26 May 2006, £3,500,000

Out

• Alan Stubbs – Sunderland, free, 2 August 2005
• Marcus Bent – Charlton Athletic, 17 January 2006, £2,000,000
• Per Krøldrup – Fiorentina, 31 January 2006, £3,600,000

References

1. 2005–06 Chelsea F.C. season
2. 2005–06 Liverpool F.C. season
3. 2005–06 Manchester United F.C. season
4. 2005–06 Middlesbrough F.C. season
5. 2005–06 Arsenal F.C. season
6. 2005–06 Manchester City F.C. season
7. 2005–06 Newcastle United F.C. season
8. 2005–06 Inter Milan season
9. 2004–05 Everton F.C. season
10. 2005–06 FC Porto season
11. 2005–06 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season
12. 2005–06 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season
13. 2005–06 Fulham F.C. season
14. List of Everton F.C. seasons
15. 2006–07 Everton F.C. season
16. 2005–06 Portsmouth F.C. season
17. Everton F.C. (women)
18. 2005–06 West Ham United F.C. season
19. 2005–06 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season
20. 2009–10 Everton F.C. season