2005–06 FA Premier League
Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Arsenal Arsène Wenger Thierry Henry Nike O 2
Aston Villa David O'Leary Olof Mellberg Hummel DWS Investments
Birmingham City Steve Bruce Kenny Cunningham Lonsdale Flybe .com
Blackburn Rovers Mark Hughes Ryan Nelsen Lonsdale Lonsdale
Bolton Wanderers Sam Allardyce Kevin Nolan Reebok Reebok
Charlton Athletic Alan Curbishley Matt Holland Joma All : Sports Llanera
Chelsea José Mourinho John Terry Umbro Samsung Mobile
Everton David Moyes David Weir Umbro Chang
Fulham Chris Coleman Luís Boa Morte Puma Pipex
Liverpool Rafael Benítez Steven Gerrard Reebok Carlsberg
Manchester City Stuart Pearce Sylvain Distin Reebok Thomas Cook
Manchester United Sir Alex Ferguson Gary Neville Nike Vodafone
Middlesbrough Steve McClaren Gareth Southgate Erreà 888.com
Newcastle United Glenn Roeder Alan Shearer Adidas Northern Rock
Portsmouth Harry Redknapp Dejan Stefanović Jako OKI Printing Solution
Sunderland Kevin Ball ( caretaker ) Gary Breen Lonsdale Reg Vardy
Tottenham Hotspur Martin Jol Ledley King Kappa Thomson Holidays
West Bromwich Albion Bryan Robson Kevin Campbell Diadora T-Mobile
West Ham United Alan Pardew Nigel Reo-Coker Reebok JobServe
Wigan Athletic Paul Jewell Arjan de Zeeuw JJB JJB
Teams -- Personnel and kits
The 2005-06 FA Premier League (known as the FA Barclays Premiership for sponsorship reasons) began on 13 August 2005, and concluded on 7 May 2006. The season saw Chelsea retain their title after defeating Manchester United 3-0 at Stamford Bridge towards the end of April. On the same day, West Bromwich Albion and Birmingham City were relegated, joining Sunderland in the Championship for the following season.