1905–06 in English football

The 1905–06 season was the 35th season of competitive football in England.

Events

Following the increase in size of the Football League from 36 clubs to 40, and with Doncaster Rovers having been relegated from the Second Division, four new clubs were elected into the league, along with Stockport County who had won The Combination. These new clubs were: Chelsea, Hull City, Leeds City and Clapton Orient. Crystal Palace were formed this year but failed to gain election to the Football League by one vote and instead started their existence in the Southern League.

Bristol City, the only non-London League side south of Birmingham at the time, is promoted to the First Division as champions.

March 1906 - Aston Villa signed outside right, Herbert Kingaby from Clapton Orient, for the, then undisclosed fee of £300 (2012: £27,000).[1]

Honours

CompetitionWinner
First DivisionLiverpool (2)
Second DivisionBristol City
FA CupEverton (1)
Home Championship England &  Scotland

Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition

League table

First Division

PosClubPWDLFAGAPts
1Liverpool382351079461.71751
2Preston North End381713854391.38547
3The Wednesday381881263521.21244
4Newcastle United381871374481.54243
5Manchester City381951473541.35243
6Bolton Wanderers381771481671.20941
7Birmingham381771465591.10241
8Aston Villa381761572561.28640
9Blackburn Rovers381681454521.03840
10Stoke381671554550.98239
11Everton381571670661.06137
12Woolwich Arsenal381571662640.96937
13Sheffield United381561757620.91936
14Sunderland381551861700.87135
15Derby County381471739580.67235
16Notts County3811121555710.77534
17Bury3811101757740.77032
18Middlesbrough3810111756710.78931
19Nottingham Forest381352058790.73431
20Wolverhampton Wanderers38872358990.58623

Second Division

PosClubPWDLFAGAPts
1Bristol City38306283282.96466
2Manchester United38286490283.21462
3Chelsea38229790372.43253
4West Bromwich Albion38228879362.19452
5Hull City381961367541.24144
6Leeds City381791259471.25543
7Leicester Fosse3815121153481.10442
8Grimsby Town3815101346461.00040
9Burnley381581542530.79238
10Stockport County381391644560.78635
11Bradford City381381746600.76734
12Barnsley381291760620.96833
13Lincoln City381262069720.95830
14Blackpool381091937620.59729
15Gainsborough Trinity381242244570.77228
16Glossop381082049710.69028
17Burslem Port Vale381242249820.59828
18Chesterfield381082040720.55628
19Burton United381062234670.50726
20Clapton Orient38772435780.44921

P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GA = Goal average; Pts = Points

References

  1. The Manchester Guardian, FOOTBALL PROFESSIONAL'S LAWSUIT; 27 March 1912
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