2006–07_Football_Conference

2006–07 Football Conference

2006–07 Football Conference

Football league season


The 2006–07 season was the 28th season of the Football Conference.

Quick Facts Season ...

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

Quick Facts Season, Champions ...

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

Teams promoted from 2005–06 Conference South

Teams relegated from 2005–06 Football League Two

League table

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: [1][3]
Notes:
  1. Crawley Town had 10 points deducted for entering administration.
  2. Altrincham were reprieved from relegation due to Boston United's double relegation.

Locations

Locations of the Conference National London teams 2006–2007

Results

More information Home \ Away, ALD ...
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Soccerbase
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Play-offs

Semifinals
1st leg – 4 May 2007; 2nd leg – 7/8 May 2007
Final at Wembley Stadium
20 May 2007
        
2nd Oxford United 1 1 2 (3)
5th Exeter City (a.e.t.), pen.) 0 2 2 (4)
3rd Morecambe 2
5th Exeter City 1
3rd Morecambe 0 2 2
4th York City 0 1 1

Semifinals

More information Exeter City, 0–1 ...
1st Leg
Attendance: 8,659
More information Oxford United, 1–2 ...
2nd Leg
Attendance: 10,691

Exeter City won 4–3 on Penalties after tying 2–2 on Aggregate.


More information York City, 0–0 ...
1st Leg
Attendance: 6,660
Referee: G Lewis
More information Morecambe, 2–1 ...
2nd Leg
Attendance: 5,567
Referee: R East

Morecambe won 2–1 on Aggregate.

Play-Off Final

More information Exeter City, 1–2 ...
Attendance: 40,043

Top scorers in order of league goals

Source:[1]

Conference North

Quick Facts Season, Champions ...

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

Teams relegated from 2005–06 Conference National

League table

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: [1]
Notes:
  1. New club in the Conference North.
  2. Scarborough had 10 points deducted.
  3. Lancaster City had 10 points deducted for entering administration.
  4. Lancaster City were relegated two divisions to the Northern Premier League Division One North due to financial problems.

Locations

Results

More information Home \ Away, ALF ...
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2007–2008. Glenda Rollin & Jack Rollin (eds.). Headline, 2007.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Play-offs

Semifinals Final
        
2nd Kettering Town 1 0 1 (2)
5th Farsley Celtic (a.e.t.), pen.) 1 0 1 (4)
5th Farsley Celtic 4
4th Hinckley United 3
3rd Workington 0 1 1
4th Hinckley United 0 2 2

Semifinals

More information Farsley Celtic, 1–1 ...
1st Leg
Attendance: 1,621
More information Kettering Town, 0–0 (a.e.t.) ...
2nd Leg
Attendance: 2,033

Farsley Celtic won 4–2 in penalties after tying 1–1 on Aggregate.


More information Hinckley United, 0–0 ...
1st Leg
Attendance: 1,092
More information Workington, 1–2 ...
2nd Leg
Attendance: 1,519

Hinkley United won 2–1 on Aggregate.

Play-Off Final

More information Hinckley United, 3–4 ...
Attendance: 2,495

Conference South

Quick Facts Season, Champions ...

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

Teams promoted from 2005–06 Isthmian League

League table

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: [1]
Notes:
  1. New club in the Conference
  2. Farnborough Town had 10 points deducted for entering administration.
  3. Farnborough Town folded before the following season. They were reformed as Farnborough F.C. in the Southern Football League Division One South & West, two divisions below the Conference South.
  4. Yeading merged with Hayes to form Hayes & Yeading United.
  5. Weston-super-Mare were reprieved from relegation due to Farnborough Town folding and the merger of Hayes and Yeading.

Locations

Locations of the Football Conference South London teams 2006–2007

Results

More information Home \ Away, BAS ...
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2007–2008. Glenda Rollin & Jack Rollin (eds.). Headline, 2007.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Play-offs

Semifinals Final
        
2nd Salisbury City (a.e.t.) 1 3 4
5th Bishop's Stortford 1 1 2
2nd Salisbury City 1
3rd Braintree Town 0
3rd Braintree Town (pen.) 1 1 2 (4)
4th Havant & Waterlooville 1 1 2 (2)

Semifinals

More information Bishop's Stortford, 1–1 ...
1st Leg
Woodside Park, Bishop's Stortford
Attendance: 1,049
More information Salisbury City, 3–1 (a.e.t.) ...
2nd Leg

Salisbury City won 4–2 on Aggregate.


More information Havant & Waterlooville, 1–1 ...
1st Leg
Draper Tools Community Stadium, Havant
Attendance: 1,011
More information Braintree Town, 1–1 ...
2nd Leg
Attendance: 1,539

Braintree Town won 4–2 on Penalties after tying 2–2 on Aggregate.

Play-Off Final

More information Salisbury City, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 3,167

References

  1. Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2006–2007. Glenda Rollin & Jack Rollin (eds.). Headline, 2006.
  2. Soccerbase
  3. "England 2006–07". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 18 November 2010.

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