He made his first start of the season in a 2–0 defeat by Mansfield Town at home in the first round of the League Cup on 22 August 2006. His first league start of the season came on 26 August 2006 in a 1–1 draw at home with Nottingham Forest.
He made his debut for the season in a 2–0 loss to Mansfield Town at home in the League Cup's opening round on August 22, 2006. His first league start of the season came on August 26, 2006, in a 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest.