2005–06 National Football League (India)

10th season of National Football League July 2022 July 2022 National Football League 2005–06 10 January – 21 May 2006 Mahindra United1st NFL title1st Indian title East Bengal Salgaocar Fransa-Pax AFC Cup Mahindra United Mohun Bagan Ranti Martins (13 goals) Sporting Goa 3–0 Fransa-Pax(5 March 2006)Dudu brace sinks Fransa http://www.rediff.com/sports/2006/mar/06nfl.htm 21 October 2018 Rediff.com 6 March 2006 Mohun Bagan 3–0 Salgaocar(23 March 2006)Bagan too good for Salgaocar http://www.rediff.com/sports/2006/mar/24nfl.htm 21 October 2018 Rediff.com 24 March 2006 Dempo 3–0 JCT Mills (31 March 2006)Dempo resume NFL campaign in style http://www.rediff.com/sports/2006/mar/31nfl.htm 21 October 2018 Rediff.com 31 March 2006 Sporting Goa 3–0 Mohammedan Sporting(8 April 2006)Omaghbemi 'tricks' for Sporting Clube http://www.rediff.com/sports/2006/apr/09nfl.htm 21 October 2018 Rediff.com 9 April 2006 Dempo 4–1 Air India(9 April 2006)Dempo ground Air India http://www.rediff.com/sports/2006/apr/09nfl1.htm 21 October 2018 Rediff.com 9 April 2006 Mohammedan Sporting 0–5 Mahindra United(5 May 2006)Mahindra crush Mohd Sporting http://www.rediff.com/sports/2006/may/05nfl.htm 21 October 2018 Rediff.com 5 May 2006 East Bengal 5–3 Dempo(26 March 2006)East Bengal beat Dempo 5-3 http://www.rediff.com/sports/2006/mar/26nfl.htm 21 October 2018 Rediff.com 26 March 2006 81 2004–05 2006–07 The 2005–06 National Football League, also known as the ONGC National Football League for sponsorship reasons, was the tenth season of the National Football League, the top Indian professional league for association football clubs, since its inception in 1996. It started on 10 January 2006 and concluded on 21 May.Dempo hold Mahindra United http://in.rediff.com/sports/2006/may/21nfl.htm 19 October 2018 Rediff.com 21 May 2006 East Bengal's Bhaichung Bhutia was named the best player of the league.Bhutia declared player of NFL http://in.rediff.com/sports/2006/may/27nfl.htm 19 October 2018 Rediff.com 27 May 2006 Overview It was contested by 10 teams, Mohammedan SC and Air India were promoted from NFL- 2. Mahindra United won the championship under the coach Derrick Pereira and this was their first title. East Bengal came second while Mohun Bagan came as third. Fransa Pax and Salgaocar were relegated from the National Football League 2006-07. Midway through the season, Fransa Pax withdrew their team from the league after 9 matches. League standings India 400 right Locations of teams in the 2005–06 National Football League India 31.22000 75.77000 JCT Mills right India3 22.56972 88.36972 Kolkata Blue pog.svg left India3 TransparentPlaceholder.png 1 19.00 86.00 Kolkata clubs: East Bengal Mohammedan Mohun Bagan right India3 15.49300 73.81800 Goa Blue pog.svg left India3 TransparentPlaceholder.png 1 10.00 86.00 Goa clubs: Dempo Fransa Pax Salgaocar Sporting Goa right India3 18.97500 72.82583 Mumbai Blue pog.svg left India3 TransparentPlaceholder.png 1 14.00 86.00 Mumbai clubs: Air India Mahindra United right main WDL Q 5 y MAH Mahindra United EB East Bengal MB Mohun Bagan SCG Sporting Goa DEM Dempo JCT JCT Mills AI Air India MOH Mohammedan Sporting SAL Salgaocar FP Fransa Pax 11 3 3 27 13 9 4 4 25 16 8 6 3 17 10 6 7 4 24 16 6 7 4 29 22 5 5 7 14 14 5 4 8 16 22 5 2 10 11 25 2 6 9 15 29 0 4 5 2 13 #ACE1AF C Champions #FFCCCC Relegated R R complete 10th National Football League Season statistics Top scorers RankPlayerClubGoals10th National Football League 2006 http://www.rediff.com/sports/nfl06.htm Rediff.com 20 October 20181NGA Ranti MartinsDempo132IND Bhaichung BhutiaEast Bengal123NGA Dudu OmagbemiSporting Goa94GHA Yusif YakubuMahindra United85NGA Chidi EdehSporting Goa76BRA José Ramirez BarretoMahindra United67IND Bashiree MohammedAir India4BRA Roberto Mendes SilvaDempoIND Parveen KumarJCTIND Shanmugam VenkateshMahindra United Hat-tricks Player For Against Result Date Ref. Reference(s) Ranti Martins Dempo Mahindra United 3–4 (H) 17 January 2006 Mahindra edge past Dempo 4-3 http://www.rediff.com/sports/2006/jan/17nfl.htm 20 October 2018 Rediff.com 18 January 2006 Bhaichung Bhutia East Bengal Sporting Clube 4–3 (H) 18 March 2006 Bhutia stars for East Bengal https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/bhutia-stars-for-east-bengal/article3166339.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20200903060426/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/bhutia-stars-for-east-bengal/article3166339.ece live 3 September 2020 20 October 2018 The Hindu 19 March 2006 subscription en-IN Dudu Omagbemi Sporting Clube Mohammedan Sporting 4–1 (H) 8 April 2006 Note: (H) – Home; (A) – Away Season awards The following awards were given at the conclusion of the season. East Bengal's Bhaichung Bhutia was voted the best player of the season by the coaches and captains of all participating teams of the season. JCT Mills received the fairplay award for receiving the lowest number of cards (8). Award Recipient Club Best Player Bhaichung Bhutia East Bengal Best Midfielder Shanmugam Venkatesh Mahindra United Best Goalkeeper Sandip Nandy Mahindra United Best Defender Mahesh Gawli Mahindra United Fair PlayJCT Mills References External links League home at Rediff.com 10th National Football League at Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation Category:National Football League (India) seasons Category:2005–06 in Indian football leagues India