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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

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion 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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