1905-06_in_English_football

1905–06 in English football

1905–06 in English football

35th season of competitive football in England


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 Lancashire 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.[citation needed]

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

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

Honours

More information Competition, Winner ...

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

League tables

First Division

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Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Second Division

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Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
  1. New club in the league.
  2. Stockport County returned to the league after only a year’s absence. The other new teams entered the league for the first time, and with the exception of Clapton Orient had only been founded in 1904 and 1905.

References

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

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