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1905–06 in English football
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England 1905–06 First Division Liverpool Second Division Bristol City Southern League Fulham FA Cup Everton Charity Shield The Wednesday 1904–05 1906–07 yes
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.July 2020
Bristol City, the only non-London League side south of Birmingham at the time, is promoted to the First Division as champions.July 2020
March 1906 - Aston Villa signed outside right, Herbert Kingaby from Clapton Orient, for the then undisclosed fee of £300 (2012: £).The Manchester Guardian, FOOTBALL PROFESSIONAL'S LAWSUIT; 27 March 1912
Honours
CompetitionWinnerFirst DivisionLiverpool (2)Second DivisionBristol CityFA CupEverton (1)Home ChampionshipENG & SCO
Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition
League tables
First Division
1905–06 Football League#First Division
First Division y
Second Division
1905–06 Football League#Second Division
Second Division y
References
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