at the start of the 2006–07 season, with his first team place no longer assured, steve cotterill handed over the captaincy to new signing wayne thomas. he played invariably at the start of the season and usually played in the right-back position. on 18 november, he was sent-off in the 3–0 away defeat to west bromwich albion for two bookings in what was his hundredth appearance for the club. whilst suspended and injured he lost his place in the side and struggled to regain it. his final game for the clarets came on 23 january in a 1–0 home defeat to stoke city. he made a total of 102 appearances for burnley scoring only once.