2006–07 Portsmouth F.C. season

During the 2006–07 English football season, Portsmouth competed in the FA Premier League.

Season summary

After several seasons of struggle in English football's top flight, Portsmouth enjoyed one of their best seasons in many years as they challenged for European qualification, ultimately falling short with a nonetheless creditable ninth-place finish.

Kit

The team kit was manufactured by German sportswear manufacturer Jako and sponsored by Japanese electronics company Oki.

Final league table

Results

Premier League

Players

First-team squad

Squad at end of season

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.

Reserve squad

The following players did not appear for the first team this season.

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

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Transfers

In

• Glen Johnson - Chelsea, season loan, 28 June
• Sol Campbell - Arsenal, free, 8 August
• David James - Manchester City, estimated £1,200,000, 11 August
• Nwankwo Kanu - West Bromwich Albion, free, 17 August
• Ognjen Koroman - Terek Grozny, loan, 22 August
• Andy Cole - Manchester City, £500,000 rising to £1,000,000, 31 August
• Niko Kranjčar - Hajduk Split, undisclosed, 31 August
• Roudolphe Douala - Sporting CP, season loan, 31 August
• Djimi Traoré - Charlton Athletic, undisclosed, 11 January
• Arnold Mvuemba - Rennes, season loan, 11 January
• Lauren - Arsenal, undisclosed, 18 January
• Manuel Fernandes - Benfica, loan
• David Thompson - Wigan Athletic, free, 2006

Out

• Sander Westerveld - released (later joined Almería)
• Brian Priske - Club Brugge, 25 July
• Svetoslav Todorov - Wigan Athletic, season loan, 31 August
• David Thompson - Bolton Wanderers, nominal fee, 31 January
• Manuel Fernandes - Benfica, loan ended
• Grégory Vignal - Lens, free
• Andy Griffin - Stoke City, loan, September
• Vincent Péricard - released (later joined Stoke City), 19 June
• Jhon Viáfara - Southampton, undisclosed (estimated £750,000), 4 August
• Aleksandar Rodić - released (later joined Litex Lovech)
• Aliou Cissé - released (later joined Sedan)
• Collins Mbesuma - Marítimo, season loan, July
• Emmanuel Olisadebe - contract terminated
• Andrea Guatelli - released
• Gary Silk - released (later joined Notts County
• Ivica Mornar - contract terminated, September
• Dean Kiely - Luton Town, month loan, 23 November
• Dean Kiely - West Bromwich Albion, undisclosed, 30 January
• James Keene - IF Elfsborg

Notes

References

1. 2006–07 Chelsea F.C. season
2. 2006–07 Arsenal F.C. season
3. 2006–07 Manchester United F.C. season
4. 2006–07 Liverpool F.C. season
5. 2006–07 Middlesbrough F.C. season
6. 2006–07 Everton F.C. season
7. 2006–07 Manchester City F.C. season
8. 2006–07 Fulham F.C. season
9. 2006–07 Reading F.C. season
10. 2006–07 Aston Villa F.C. season
11. 2006–07 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season
12. 2007–08 Portsmouth F.C. season
13. 2006–07 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season
14. 2006–07 Newcastle United F.C. season
15. 2006–07 West Ham United F.C. season
16. 2006–07 Southampton F.C. season
17. 2006–07 Watford F.C. season
18. Portsmouth F.C. Women
19. Portsmouth F.C.
20. List of Portsmouth F.C. seasons