2005–06 Football Conference


The 2005–06 season was the 27th season of the Football Conference.

Overview

This season saw the return of Accrington Stanley and Hereford United to the Football League. Accrington replaced Oxford United, who had replaced them when they resigned from the League in 1962.
Northwich Victoria, Stafford Rangers and Weymouth returned to the Conference National, the latter for the first time since 1989, whilst St Albans City won promotion to the fifth tier for the first time.
As with the previous season, Grays Athletic were the winners of the FA Trophy.

Conference National

A total of 22 teams contested the division, including 17 sides from last season, two relegated from the Football League Two, two promoted from the Conference North and one promoted from the Conference South.

Promotion and relegation

Teams promoted from 2004–05 Conference North
Teams promoted from 2004–05 Conference South
Teams relegated from 2004–05 Football League Two

Locations

Results

Play-offs

Top scorers in order of league goals

Source:

Conference North

A total of 22 teams contested the division, including 17 sides from last season, one promoted from Southern Football League, two promoted from the Northern Premier League and two relegated from the Conference National.

Promotion and relegation

Teams promoted from 2004–05 Northern Premier League
Teams promoted from 2004–05 Southern Football League
Teams relegated from 2004–05 Conference National

Locations

Results

Play-offs

Topscorers

Source:

Conference South

A total of 22 teams contested the division, including 18 sides from last season, two promoted from the Isthmian League, one promoted from the Southern Football League and one relegated from Conference National.

Promotion and relegation

Teams promoted from 2004–05 Southern Football League
Teams promoted from 2004–05 Isthmian League
Teams relegated from 2004–05 Conference National

Locations

Results

Play-offs

Topscorers

Source: