However, we're at home to Portsmouth the following Wednesday and are at the CoMS again for our next game against Arsenal on August 26.
The first derby game is a trip across town on December 9 while the return is on May 5, the second last game of the season.
The Christmas fixtures have been kind, with Bolton the visitors on December 23 and a short trip to Sheffield United on Boxing Day.
We're at West Ham on December 30 but at home to Everton on New Year's Day.
For more on the club and to read match reports for the 2005/06 season go to http://www.sportbox.tv/football/teams/team.php?teamid=12