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League Two 2005/06
Carlisle won the 2005/06 League Two with 86 points, 3 points ahead of Northampton. Carlisle, Northampton, Leyton Orient and Cheltenham were promoted. Oxford and Rushden & Diamonds were relegated. 2.52 goals per game over 552 matches; home sides won 40% and 32% were drawn.
Final table
| P | D | L | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlisle · Champions | 46 | 25 | 11 | 10 | 84 | 42 | +42 | 86 |
| 2 | Northampton · Promoted | 46 | 22 | 17 | 7 | 63 | 37 | +26 | 83 |
| 3 | Leyton Orient · Promoted | 46 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 67 | 51 | +16 | 81 |
| 4 | Grimsby | 46 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 64 | 44 | +20 | 78 |
| 5 | Cheltenham · Promoted | 46 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 65 | 53 | +12 | 72 |
| 6 | Wycombe | 46 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 72 | 56 | +16 | 71 |
| 7 | Lincoln | 46 | 15 | 21 | 10 | 65 | 53 | +12 | 66 |
| 8 | Darlington | 46 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 58 | 52 | +6 | 63 |
| 9 | Peterborough | 46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 57 | 49 | +8 | 62 |
| 10 | Shrewsbury | 46 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 55 | 55 | 0 | 61 |
| 11 | Boston United | 46 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 50 | 60 | -10 | 61 |
| 12 | Bristol Rovers | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 59 | 67 | -8 | 60 |
| 13 | Wrexham | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 61 | 54 | +7 | 59 |
| 14 | Rochdale | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 66 | 69 | -3 | 56 |
| 15 | Chester City | 46 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 53 | 59 | -6 | 54 |
| 16 | Mansfield | 46 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 59 | 66 | -7 | 54 |
| 17 | Macclesfield | 46 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 60 | 71 | -11 | 54 |
| 18 | Barnet | 46 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 44 | 57 | -13 | 54 |
| 19 | Bury | 46 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 45 | 57 | -12 | 52 |
| 20 | Torquay | 46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 53 | 66 | -13 | 52 |
| 21 | Notts County | 46 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 48 | 63 | -15 | 52 |
| 22 | Stockport | 46 | 11 | 19 | 16 | 57 | 78 | -21 | 52 |
| 23 | Oxford · Relegated | 46 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 43 | 57 | -14 | 49 |
| 24 | Rushden & Diamonds · Relegated | 46 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 44 | 76 | -32 | 45 |
Watch the season unfoldWhere teams in each position finished
Where this season ranks
- 2.52 goals per game: 13th lowest of 33 complete League Two seasons on file.
- Champions’ 86 points: 11th lowest of 30 seasons with 24 clubs.
- A relegated club had 49 points: 3rd highest of 22 seasons with 24 clubs for a relegated side.
Season in numbers
| Measure | 2005/06 | League average |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per game | 2.52 | 2.56 |
| Home wins | 40% | 43% |
| Draws | 32% | 27% |
| Away wins | 28% | 29% |
| Goalless draws | 8% | 8% |
| Home advantageHome minus away points per game | 0.38 pts/game | 0.42 pts/game |
| Champions’ points | 86 | 89 |
| Most points relegated | 49 | 42 |
| Fewest points safe | 52 | 45 |
League average: every complete League Two season on file except this one; points thresholds only from seasons with 24 clubs.