The 2006–07 season was the 28th season of the Football Conference.
Overview This season saw the promotion of Dagenham & Redbridge and Morecambe to the Football League for the first time, whilst Droylsden, Farsley Celtic, Histon and Salisbury City were promoted to the Conference National for the first time in their history.
At the end of the season Scarborough and Farnborough Town went out of business, whilst Hayes and Yeading merged to form a new club, Hayes & Yeading United and Moor Green merged with Southern League side Solihull Borough to form Solihull Moors (which took Moor Green's place in the Conference North).
Oxford United drew the biggest crowds, with an average of 6,332 spectators and a peak of 11,065 in their match against Woking. Exeter City came second far behind them, with an average of 3,627, just beating Oxford's average with a peak of 6,670 in their match against Southport. Other teams could not match Oxford's average even in their most popular matches.
Conference National
A total of 24 teams contested the division, including 18 sides from last season, two relegated from the Football League Two, two promoted from the Conference North and two promoted from the Conference South.
Promotion and relegation Teams promoted from 2005–06 Conference North Northwich Victoria Stafford Rangers
Teams promoted from 2005–06 Conference South Weymouth St Albans City
Teams relegated from 2005–06 Football League Two Oxford United Rushden & Diamonds
League table
Locations
Results
Play-offs
Semifinals
Exeter City won 4–3 on Penalties after tying 2–2 on Aggregate.
Morecambe won 2–1 on Aggregate.
Play-Off Final
Top scorers in order of league goals Pos Player Club League Play-offs FA Cup FA Trophy Total 1 Paul Benson Dagenham & Redbridge 28002302 Charlie MacDonald Gravesend & Northfleet 27002293 Steve Morison Stevenage Borough 2402834= Clayton Donaldson York City 24011265 Simeon Jackson Rushden & Diamonds 19010206 Robert Duffy Oxford United 18012217 Robbie Simpson Cambridge United 17000178 Daryl Clare Burton Albion 16020189 Craig McAllister Woking 150111710 Neil Grayson Stafford Rangers 1300013
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Conference North
A total of 22 teams contested the division, including 19 sides from last season, one relegated from the Conference National and two promoted from the Northern Premier League.
Promotion and relegation Teams promoted from 2005–06 Northern Premier League Blyth Spartans Farsley Celtic
Teams relegated from 2005–06 Conference National Scarborough
League table
Locations
Results
Play-offs
Semifinals
Farsley Celtic won 4–2 in penalties after tying 1–1 on Aggregate.
Hinkley United won 2–1 on Aggregate.
Play-Off Final
Conference South
A total of 22 teams contested the division, including 18 sides from last season, two promoted from the Isthmian League and two promoted from the Southern Football League.
Promotion and relegation Teams promoted from 2005–06 Southern Football League Salisbury City Bedford Town
Teams promoted from 2005–06 Isthmian League Braintree Town Fisher Athletic
League table
Locations
Results
Play-offs
Semifinals
Salisbury City won 4–2 on Aggregate.
Braintree Town won 4–2 on Penalties after tying 2–2 on Aggregate.
Play-Off Final
References
External links Nationwide Conference