The 2005–06 season was the 27th season of the Football Conference.
Overview This season saw the return of Accrington Stanley (albeit as a reformed club) 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 Southport Altrincham
Teams promoted from 2004–05 Conference South Grays Athletic
Teams relegated from 2004–05 Football League Two Kidderminster Harriers Cambridge United
League table
Locations
Results
Play-offs
Semi-finals
Hereford United won 4–3 on aggregate.
Halifax Town won 5–4 on aggregate.
Final
Top scorers in order of league goals Pos Player Club League Play-offs FA Cup FA Trophy LDV Total1 Andy Bishop York City 230210262 Justin Richards Woking 210001223 Danny Carlton Morecambe 17010018= Colin Little Altrincham 170000175 Clayton Donaldson York City 160100176 Chris Moore Dagenham & Redbridge 150230207 Michael Kightly Grays Athletic 14112017= Paul Mullin Accrington Stanley 140030179 Glenn Poole Grays Athletic 13014018= Lee Phillips Exeter City 13003117= Ian Craney Accrington Stanley 13003016= Gary Roberts Accrington Stanley 13020015= Daryl Clare Burton Albion 13000013
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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 Hyde United Workington
Teams promoted from 2004–05 Southern Football League Hednesford Town
Teams relegated from 2004–05 Conference National Northwich Victoria Leigh RMI
League table
Locations
Results
Play-offs
Semifinals
Play-Off Final
Topscorers Pos Player Club League Play-offs FA Cup FA Trophy Total1 Jonny Allan Northwich Victoria 2401631 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 Histon
Teams promoted from 2004–05 Isthmian League Yeading Eastleigh
Teams relegated from 2004–05 Conference National Farnborough Town
League table
Locations
Results
Play-offs
Semifinal
Play-Off Final
Topscorers Pos Player Club League Play-offs FA Cup FA Trophy Total1 Paul Booth Cambridge City 2406232 Source:
References
External links Nationwide Conference