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2005–06 Football League

2005–06 Football League

The 2005–06 Football League (known as the Coca-Cola Football League for sponsorship reasons) was the 107th completed season of The Football League.

This season saw Reading promoted to the top flight for the first time in their history, after winning the Championship with 106 points – a record for a 46-match season with three points for a win. Southend United were the champions of League One, while Carlisle United, having played in the Conference in 2004–05, completed a double promotion by winning League Two.

The Football LeagueFootball League ChampionshipFootball League OneFootball League Two
Season2005–06
ChampionsReading
PromotedReading
Sheffield United
Watford
RelegatedOxford United
Rushden & Diamonds
← 2004–05
Season2005–06
ChampionsReading (1st second tier title)
Direct promotion to FA Premier LeagueReading,
Sheffield United
Promoted to FA Premier League through play-offsWatford
RelegatedBrighton & Hove Albion,
Crewe Alexandra,
Millwall
Matches played552
Goals scored1,341 (2.43 per match)
← 2004–05
2006–07 →
Season2005–06
ChampionsSouthend United (1st third tier title)
Direct promotionSouthend United,
Colchester United
Promoted through play-offsBarnsley
RelegatedHartlepool United,
Milton Keynes Dons,
Swindon Town,
Walsall
Matches played552
Goals scored1,384 (2.51 per match)
← 2004–05
2006–07 →
Season2005–06
ChampionsCarlisle United (2nd fourth tier title)
Direct promotionCarlisle United,
Leyton Orient,
Northampton Town
Promoted through play-offsCheltenham Town
Relegated to ConferenceOxford United,
Rushden & Diamonds
New clubs in the leagueBarnet,
Carlisle United
Matches played552
Goals scored1,392 (2.52 per match)
← 2004–05
2006–07 →

Final league tables and results

The tables below are reproduced here in the exact form that they can be found at The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation [9] website,[3] with home and away statistics separated. Play-off results are from the same website.

Football League Championship

PosTeam
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    ]
    		PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
    1Reading(C, P)46311329932+67106Promotion to 2006–07 FA Premier League
    2Sheffield United(P)46261467646+3092
    3Watford(P)46221597753+2481Qualification for 2005–06 Championship Playoffs
    4Preston North End46202065930+2980
    5Leeds United462115105738+1978
    6Crystal Palace462112136748+1975
    7Wolverhampton Wanderers461619115042+867
    8Coventry City461615156265−363
    9Norwich City46188205665−962
    10Luton Town461710196667−161
    11Cardiff City461612185859−160
    12Southampton461319144950−158
    13Stoke City46177225463−958
    14Plymouth Argyle461317163946−756
    15Ipswich Town461414185366−1356
    16Leicester City461315185159−854
    17Burnley461412204654−854
    18Hull City461216184955−652
    19Sheffield Wednesday461313203952−1352
    20Derby County461020165367−1450
    21Queens Park Rangers461214205065−1550
    22Crewe Alexandra(R)46915225786−2942Relegation to 2006–07 Football League One
    23Millwall(R)46816223562−2740
    24Brighton & Hove Albion(R)46717223971−3238

    Play-offs

    Semi-finals
    1st leg – 5/6 May; 2nd leg – 8/9 May 2006    		Final at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
    21 May 2006
    3rdWatford303
    6thCrystal Palace000
    3rdWatford3
    5thLeeds United0
    4thPreston North End101
    5thLeeds United123

    Top scorers

    RankPlayerClubGoals
    1Marlon KingWatford21
    2Dave KitsonReading18
    =Kevin DoyleReading18
    =Cameron JeromeCardiff City18
    5Darius HendersonWatford15
    =Andrew JohnsonCrystal Palace15
    =Gary McSheffreyCoventry15
    =Ade AkinbiyiSheffield United15
    9Ashley YoungWatford14
    =Steve HowardLuton Town14

    Football League One

    PosTeamPldHWHDHLHGFHGAAWADALAGFAGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
    1Southend United461364371610763527+2982Division Champions, promoted
    2Colchester United46154439217971919+1879Promoted
    3Brentford461085352310853729+2076Participated in play-offs
    4Huddersfield Town461364402561073234+1373
    5Barnsley461111137197792525+1872Promoted through play-offs
    6Swansea City46119342237883632+2371Participated in play-offs
    7Nottingham Forest461454401557112737+1569
    8Doncaster Rovers461166301993112532+469
    9Bristol City461175382274122840+465
    10Oldham Athletic461247322467102636−265
    11Bradford City46896282561072324+261
    12Scunthorpe United4688736337793240−560
    13Port Vale461058302667101928−560
    14Gillingham461346312138121943−1460
    15Yeovil Town46887272473132738−856
    16Chesterfield46671031378783236−1056
    17Bournemouth467115252058102433−455
    18Tranmere Rovers46788323067101822−254
    19Blackpool46986332739112337−853
    20Rotherham United46797312657112136−1052
    21Hartlepool United466107283057111629−1550Relegated
    22Milton Keynes Dons46887282546131741−2150
    23Swindon Town469593131210111534−1948
    24Walsall46779273447122036−2347

    Play-offs

    Semi-finals
    1st leg − 13 May; 2nd leg − 17 May 2006    		Final at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
    28 May 2006
    3rdBrentford101
    6thSwansea City123
    5thBarnsley (pens.)2 (4)
    6thSwansea City2 (3)
    4thHuddersfield Town112
    5thBarnsley033

    Top scorers

    RankPlayerClubGoals
    1Billy SharpScunthorpe United23
    =Freddy EastwoodSouthend United23
    3James HayterBournemouth20
    =Lee TrundleSwansea City20
    5Luke BeckettOldham Athletic18
    6Rory FallonSwansea City17
    =Izale McLeodMilton Keynes Dons17
    =Chris IwelumoColchester United17
    9Dean WindassBradford City16
    =Steve BrookerBristol City16
    =Chris GreenacreTranmere Rovers16

    Football League Two

    PosTeamPldHWHDHLHGFHGAAWADALAGFAGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
    1Carlisle United[1]461436472311843719+4286Division Champions, promoted
    2Northampton Town461184301511933322+2683Promoted
    3Leyton Orient461166292111933830+1681
    4Grimsby Town46133737189952726+2078Participated in play-offs
    5Cheltenham Town46107639319862622+1272Promoted through play-offs
    6Wycombe Wanderers4699541299863127+1671Participated in play-offs
    7Lincoln City469113372161072832+1266
    8Darlington46107632266892626+663
    9Peterborough United46977282184112928+862
    10Shrewsbury Town461094332064132235061
    11Boston United461175342849101632−1061
    12Bristol Rovers46869302993112938−860
    13Wrexham461265361938122535+759
    14Rochdale46878343067103239−356
    15Chester City467610302976102330−654
    16Mansfield Town46977372948112237−754
    17Macclesfield Town461094352729122544−1154
    18Barnet[1]469862422310102035−1354
    19Bury4669822256892332−1252[2]
    20Torquay United46797333164132035−1352
    21Notts County467115302655131837−1552
    22Stockport County467115342948112349−2152
    23Oxford United46779253049101827−1449Relegated to Conference
    24Rushden & Diamonds468510253137131945−3245

    Play-offs

    Semi-finals
    1st leg − 13 May; 2nd leg – 16/18 May 2006    		Final at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
    28 May 2006
    4thGrimsby Town123
    7thLincoln City011
    4thGrimsby Town0
    5thCheltenham Town1
    5thCheltenham Town202
    6thWycombe Wanderers101

    Top scorers

    RankPlayerClubGoals
    1Rickie LambertRochdale22
    =Karl HawleyCarlisle United22
    3Richard WalkerBristol Rovers20
    4Tommy MooneyWycombe Wanderers18
    =Richard BarkerMansfield Town18
    6Scott McGleishNorthampton Town17
    7Junior AgogoBristol Rovers16
    8Danny CrowPeterborough United15
    =Gary JonesGrimsby Town15
    =Michael BridgesCarlisle United15

    See also

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