2005–06 Scottish Football League

Statistics of the Scottish Football League in season 2005–06.

Scottish First Division
Main article: 2005–06 Scottish First Division

League standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 St Mirren (C, P) 36 23 7 6 52 28 +24 76 Promotion to the Premier League
2 St Johnstone 36 18 12 6 59 34 +25 66
3 Hamilton Academical 36 15 14 7 53 39 +14 59
4 Ross County 36 14 14 8 47 40 +7 56
5 Clyde 36 15 10 11 54 42 +12 55
6 Airdrie United 36 11 12 13 57 43 +14 45
7 Dundee 36 9 16 11 43 50 −7 43
8 Queen of the South 36 7 12 17 31 54 −23 33
9 Stranraer (R) 36 5 14 17 33 53 −20 29 Qualification for the First Division Play-offs
10 Brechin City (R) 36 2 11 23 28 74 −46 17 Relegation to the Second Division
Source: "2005-2006 First Division - SPFL Archive". SPFL. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Top scorers
PlayerClubGoals
Bryan PruntyAirdrie United15
Jason ScotlandSt Johnstone15
John SuttonSt Mirren14
Alex WilliamsClyde13
Simon LynchDundee13
Stewart KeanSt Mirren12
John RankinRoss County12
Stephen O'DonnellClyde11

Scottish Second Division
Main article: 2005–06 Scottish Second Division

League standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Gretna (C, P) 36 28 4 4 97 30 +67 88 Promotion to the 2006–07 First Division and
qualification for UEFA Cup second qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
2 Greenock Morton 36 21 7 8 58 33 +25 70 Qualification for the First Division Play-offs[lower-alpha 2]
3 Peterhead 36 17 6 13 53 47 +6 57
4 Partick Thistle (P) 36 16 9 11 57 56 +1 57
5 Stirling Albion 36 15 6 15 54 63 −9 51
6 Ayr United 36 10 12 14 56 61 −5 42
7 Raith Rovers 36 11 9 16 44 54 −10 42
8 Forfar Athletic 36 12 4 20 44 55 −11 40
9 Alloa Athletic 36 8 8 20 36 77 −41 32 Qualification for the Second Division Play-offs[lower-alpha 3]
10 Dumbarton (R) 36 7 5 24 40 63 −23 26 Relegation to the 2006–07 Third Division
Source: "2005-2006 Second Division - SPFL Archive". SPFL. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. As Heart of Midlothian, the Scottish Cup winners, qualified for the Champions League via their league position, the place in the UEFA Cup was passed to Gretna, the cup runner-up.
  2. The 2nd, 3rd and 4th placed teams will be entered into a play-off with the First Division's 9th placed team. The winning team were awarded a place in the 2006–07 First Division, Stranraer were relegated and Partick Thistle were promoted.
  3. The 9th placed team were entered into a play-off with the Third Division's 2nd, 3rd and 4th placed teams. The winning team were awarded a place in the 2006–07 Second Division, Alloa Athletic won the play-off to stay in the division.

Top scorers
PlayerClubGoals
Kenny DeucharGretna18
James GradyGretna16
Paul McManusRaith Rovers15
Jerome VareilleAyr United13
Ryan McGuffieGretna13
Derek LilleyMorton12
Paddy ConnollyStirling Albion12
Andrew RodgersDumbarton12
Chris AitkenStirling Albion12
Steve ToshGretna12
Bobby LinnPeterhead12

Scottish Third Division
Main article: 2005–06 Scottish Third Division

League standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or qualification
1 Cowdenbeath (C, P) 36 24 4 8 81 34 +47 76 Promotion to the Second Division
2 Berwick Rangers 36 23 7 6 54 27 +27 76 Qualification for the Second Division Play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
3 Stenhousemuir 36 23 4 9 78 38 +40 73
4 Arbroath 36 16 7 13 57 47 +10 55
5 Elgin City 36 15 7 14 55 58 −3 52
6 Queen's Park 36 13 12 11 47 42 +5 51
7 East Fife 36 13 4 19 48 64 −16 43
8 Albion Rovers 36 7 8 21 39 60 −21 29
9 Montrose 36 6 10 20 31 59 −28 28
10 East Stirlingshire 36 6 5 25 28 89 −61 23
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. The 2nd, 3rd and 4th placed teams will be entered into a play-off with the Second Division's 9th placed team. The winning team will be awarded a place in the 2006–07 Second Division, Alloa Athletic won the play-off to stay in the division.

Top scorers
Rank Scorer Goals Team
1 Martin Johnston 20 Elgin City
2 Liam Buchanan 17 Cowdenbeath
3 Colin Cramb 16 Stenhousemuir
4 Paul McGrillen 15 Stenhousemuir
5 Kevin Haynes 13 Berwick Rangers
6 Greig Henslee 10 Montrose
7 Gareth Hutchison 9 Berwick Rangers
Iain Diack Stenhousemuir/
East Stirlingshire
Jay Stein Arbroath
Mark Booth Elgin City
David McKenna Cowdenbeath

See also

References
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