2005/06 was Manchester City's 104th season of competitive football - its 77th in the top division of English football, its 9th (total) and its 4th consecutive season in the English Premier League. The leading goalscorers this season were Andy Cole and Darius Vassell who both scored 10 goals, from 23 and 41 appearances respectively. The player who made the most appearances for the club this season was David James who played 44 times. The club had 16 different goalscorers and used 27 different players including 9 debutants. Debutants this season were Albert Riera, Andy Cole, Darius Vassell, Georgios Samaras, Ishmael Miller, Matthew Mills, Micah Richards, Stephen Ireland and Yasser Hussein.
Season Stats
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Premier League | 38 | 13 | 4 | 21 | 43 | 48 | 43 | 15th |
| FA Cup | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 0 | Quarter-Finals |
| League Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Round |
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 38 | 29 | 4 | 5 | 72 | 22 | 50 | 91 | |
| 2 | Manchester United | 38 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 72 | 34 | 38 | 83 | |
| 3 | Liverpool | 38 | 25 | 7 | 6 | 57 | 25 | 32 | 82 | |
| 4 | Arsenal | 38 | 20 | 7 | 11 | 68 | 31 | 37 | 67 | |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 38 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 53 | 38 | 15 | 65 | |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers | 38 | 19 | 6 | 13 | 51 | 42 | 9 | 63 | |
| 7 | Newcastle United | 38 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 47 | 42 | 5 | 58 | |
| 8 | Bolton Wanderers | 38 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 49 | 41 | 8 | 56 | |
| 9 | West Ham United | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 52 | 55 | -3 | 55 | |
| 10 | Wigan Athletic | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 45 | 52 | -7 | 51 | |
| 11 | Everton | 38 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 34 | 49 | -15 | 50 | |
| 12 | Fulham | 38 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 48 | 58 | -10 | 48 | |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic | 38 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 41 | 55 | -14 | 47 | |
| 14 | Middlesbrough | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 48 | 58 | -10 | 45 | |
| 15 | Manchester City | 38 | 13 | 4 | 21 | 43 | 48 | -5 | 43 | |
| 16 | Aston Villa | 38 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 42 | 55 | -13 | 42 | |
| 17 | Portsmouth | 38 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 37 | 62 | -25 | 38 | |
| 18 | Birmingham City | 38 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 28 | 50 | -22 | 34 | |
| 19 | West Bromwich Albion | 38 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 58 | -27 | 30 | |
| 20 | Sunderland | 38 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 26 | 69 | -43 | 15 |
Matches
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| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/08/2005 | English Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | Home | 0-0 |
| 20/08/2005 | English Premier League | Birmingham City | Away | 2-1 |
| 23/08/2005 | English Premier League | Sunderland | Away | 2-1 |
| 27/08/2005 | English Premier League | Portsmouth | Home | 2-1 |
| 10/09/2005 | English Premier League | Manchester United | Away | 1-1 |
| 18/09/2005 | English Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | Home | 0-1 |
| 21/09/2005 | League Cup | Doncaster Rovers | Away | 1-1 |
| 24/09/2005 | English Premier League | Newcastle United | Away | 0-1 |
| 02/10/2005 | English Premier League | Everton | Home | 2-0 |
| 16/10/2005 | English Premier League | West Ham United | Home | 2-1 |
| 22/10/2005 | English Premier League | Arsenal | Away | 0-1 |
| 31/10/2005 | English Premier League | Aston Villa | Home | 3-1 |
| 05/11/2005 | English Premier League | Fulham | Away | 1-2 |
| 19/11/2005 | English Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | Home | 0-0 |
| 26/11/2005 | English Premier League | Liverpool | Home | 0-1 |
| 04/12/2005 | English Premier League | Charlton Athletic | Away | 5-2 |
| 10/12/2005 | English Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | Away | 0-2 |
| 17/12/2005 | English Premier League | Birmingham City | Home | 4-1 |
| 26/12/2005 | English Premier League | Wigan Athletic | Away | 3-4 |
| 28/12/2005 | English Premier League | Chelsea | Home | 0-1 |
| 31/12/2005 | English Premier League | Middlesbrough | Away | 0-0 |
| 04/01/2006 | English Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | Home | 0-2 |
| 07/01/2006 | FA Cup | Scunthorpe United | Home | 3-1 |
| 14/01/2006 | English Premier League | Manchester United | Home | 3-1 |
| 21/01/2006 | English Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | Away | 0-2 |
| 28/01/2006 | FA Cup | Wigan Athletic | Home | 1-0 |
| 01/02/2006 | English Premier League | Newcastle United | Home | 3-0 |
| 04/02/2006 | English Premier League | Everton | Away | 0-1 |
| 12/02/2006 | English Premier League | Charlton Athletic | Home | 3-2 |
| 19/02/2006 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | Away | 1-1 |
| 26/02/2006 | English Premier League | Liverpool | Away | 0-1 |
| 05/03/2006 | English Premier League | Sunderland | Home | 2-1 |
| 11/03/2006 | English Premier League | Portsmouth | Away | 1-2 |
| 14/03/2006 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | Home | 2-1 |
| 18/03/2006 | English Premier League | Wigan Athletic | Home | 0-1 |
| 20/03/2006 | FA Cup | West Ham United | Home | 1-2 |
| 25/03/2006 | English Premier League | Chelsea | Away | 0-2 |
| 02/04/2006 | English Premier League | Middlesbrough | Home | 0-1 |
| 08/04/2006 | English Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | Away | 1-2 |
| 15/04/2006 | English Premier League | West Ham United | Away | 0-1 |
| 25/04/2006 | English Premier League | Aston Villa | Away | 1-0 |
| 29/04/2006 | English Premier League | Fulham | Home | 1-2 |
| 04/05/2006 | English Premier League | Arsenal | Home | 1-3 |
| 07/05/2006 | English Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | Away | 0-2 |