During the 2006–07 English football season, Barnsley F.C. competed in the Football League Championship.
Season summary During the early stages of the season, Ritchie was approached by Sheffield Wednesday about their vacant manager's position, following the sacking of Paul Sturrock in October 2006. However, the request was turned down by the club. Ritchie was sacked by Barnsley on 21 November 2006, with the team in the relegation zone of the League Championship.
Simon Davey was then appointed caretaker manager following Ritchie's dismissal. After a successful start he was given the job on a permanent basis at the end of the year, and later led the club to a successful fight against relegation at the end of the season.
Final league table
Results Football League Championship + Championship match detailsDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceCardiff CityHL1–2Howard12,082Hull CityAW3–2McIndoe, Richards, Hayes18,207Colchester UnitedAW2–1Richards, Howard4,249SouthamptonHD2–2Richards, Hayes (pen)11,306Norwich CityAL1–5Hayes24,876Stoke CityHD2–2Wright, Hayes10,464BurnleyAL2–4McIndoe (2)10,304Wolverhampton WanderersHW1–0Richards11,350Preston North EndAL0–1 11,728Luton TownHL1–2Howard10,175Sheffield WednesdayAL1–2Howard28,687Plymouth ArgyleHD2–2Kay, Richards9,479SunderlandAL0–2 27,918Coventry CityHL0–1 10,470Derby CountyAL1–2Hassell21,295Leeds UnitedHW3–2Devaney, McIndoe, Howard16,943Birmingham CityAL0–2 19,344Crystal PalaceAL0–2 20,159Ipswich TownHW1–0McCann10,556Southend UnitedHW2–0Howard, Reid9,588Leeds UnitedAD2–2Nardiello (2)21,378West Bromwich AlbionHD1–1Hayes9,512Leicester CityAL0–2 30,457Queens Park RangersAL0–1 11,307BurnleyHW1–0Devaney12,842Sheffield WednesdayHL0–3 21,253Wolverhampton WanderersAL0–2 20,064Preston North EndHL0–1 10,810Luton TownAW2–0Howard, Devaney7,441Queens Park RangersHW2–0Richards, Howard9,890Cardiff CityAL0–2 11,549Colchester UnitedHL0–3 11,192SouthamptonAL2–5Nardiello, Ferenczi22,460Hull CityHW3–0Ferenczi (2), Rajczi 12,526Stoke CityAW1–0Ferenczi13,114Norwich CityHL1–3Ferenczi11,010SunderlandHL0–2 18,207Plymouth ArgyleAW4–2Nyatanga, Devaney (2), Ferenczi10,265Coventry CityAL1–4Hassell21,609Derby CountyHL1–2Togwell17,059Ipswich TownAL1–5Nardiello20,585Birmingham CityHW1–0Nardiello15,857Southend UnitedAW3–1Nardiello (2), Reid10,089Crystal PalaceHW2–0Nardiello (2, 1 pen)10,277Leicester CityHL0–1 20,012West Bromwich AlbionAL0–7 23,568
FA Cup
+ FA Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceThird roundSouthend UnitedAD1–1Coulson5,485Third round replaySouthend UnitedHL0–2 4,944
League Cup
+ League Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceFirst roundBlackpoolAD2–2 Williams, Devaney3,938Second roundMilton Keynes DonsHL1–2McIndoe4,411
Squad
Left club during season
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