2005–06 Leeds United A.F.C. season

2005–06 season of Leeds United March 2025 February 2015 Leeds United 2005–06 Kevin Blackwell Ken Bates Elland Road Championship 5th (qualified for play-offs) Play-offs Runners-up FA Cup Third round League Cup Third round Rob Hulse (13) Rob Hulse (14) 27,843 vs Sheffield Wednesday (21 January 2006, Championship) 14,970 vs Oldham Athletic (23 August 2005, League Cup) 22,355 2004–05 2006–07 The 2005–06 season saw Leeds United competing in the Championship (known as the Coca-Cola Championship for sponsorship reasons) for a second successive season. Competitions Championship 2005–06 Football League Championship League table LEE Results summary 13 7 3 35 18 8 8 7 22 20 Statto September 2018 Results by round table b Round Ground H/A/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/H/A/H/A Result W/L/D/W/W/D/L/W/L/W/D/W/W/D/D/L/D/W/W/W/W/L/L/W/W/W/W/L/W/D/W/D/W/D/W/W/D/D/L/D/L/D/D/D/W/L Position 2/9/9/5/4/7/10/6/9/6/6/4/4/4/5/5/5/4/4/4/3/4/4/4/3/3/3/3/3/3/3/4/3/4/4/3/3/3/4/4/4/3/4/5/4/5 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss gold green1 yellow1 red1 complete Statto.com February 2013 Championship 2005–06 Football League Championship DateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendanceRefereeRef. Reference 7 August 2005MillwallHome2–1Healy 28', 73' pen.20,440Laws7 August 2005 Leeds 2–1 Millwall https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4746401.stm 20 February 2025 BBC Sport 9 August 2005Cardiff CityAway1–2Blake 22'15,231Tanner9 August 2005 Cardiff 2–1 Leeds https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4126998.stm 20 February 2025 BBC Sport 13 August 2005Luton TownAway0–0 10,102Leake13 August 2005 Luton 0–0 Leeds https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/4127040.stm 20 February 2025 BBC Sport 20 August 2005Wolverhampton WanderersHome2–0Lewis 8', Hulse 60'21,229Beeby20 August 2005 Leeds 2–0 Wolves https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/4148288.stm 20 February 2025 BBC Sport 27 August 2005Norwich CityAway1–0Hulse 67'25,015Rennie27 August 2005 Norwich 0–1 Leeds https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4168516.stm 20 February 2025 BBC Sport 10 September 2005Brighton & Hove AlbionHome3–3Healy 65', 70', Douglas 90'21,212Pike10 September 2005 Leeds 3–3 Brighton https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4211090.stm 20 February 2025 BBC Sport 13 September 2005Sheffield WednesdayAway0–1 29,986Taylor13 September 2005 Sheff Wed 1–0 Leeds https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4232350.stm 20 February 2025 BBC Sport 17 September 2005Queens Park RangersAway1–0Hulse 41'15,523Walton17 September 2005 QPR 0–1 Leeds https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4232490.stm 20 February 2025 BBC Sport 24 September 2005Ipswich TownHome0–2 21,676Halsey24 September 2005 Leeds 0–2 Ipswich https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4255390.stm 20 February 2025 BBC Sport 28 September 2005Derby CountyHome3–1Hulse 32', 37', 44'18,353Salisbury28 September 2005 Leeds 3–1 Derby https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4277764.stm 20 February 2025 BBC Sport 1 October 2005WatfordAway0–0 16,050Curson1 October 2005 Watford 0–0 Leeds https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4277798.stm 20 February 2025 BBC Sport 15 October 2005BurnleyAway2–1Lewis 71', Hulse 75'16,174Dean15 October 2005 Burnley 1–2 Leeds https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/4321882.stm 20 February 2025 BBC Sport 18 October 2005SouthamptonHome2–1Hulse 11', Blake 19'18,881Jones18 October 2005 Leeds 2–1 Southampton https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4344624.stm 20 February 2025 BBC Sport 21 October 2005Sheffield UnitedHome1–1Richardson 53'23,600Wiley21 October 2005 Leeds 1–1 Sheffield Utd https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4359300.stm 20 February 2025 BBC Sport 29 October 2005ReadingAway1–1Walton 1'22,012Olivier19 October 2004 Reading 1–1 Leeds https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/3748872.stm 20 February 2025 BBC Sport 1 November 2005Crewe AlexandraAway0–1 7,220Kettle1 November 2005 Crewe 1–0 Leeds https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4387870.stm 20 February 2025 BBC Sport 5 November 2005Preston North EndHome0–0 22,289D'Urso5 November 2005 Leeds 0–0 Preston https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4388102.stm 20 February 2025 BBC Sport 19 November 2005SouthamptonAway4–3Butler 71', Blake 77', Healy 84' pen., Miller 86'30,173Williamson19 November 2005 Southampton 3–4 Leeds https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/4431034.stm 20 February 2025 BBC Sport 22 November 2005BurnleyHome2–0Healy 55' pen., Blake 70'21,318Bates22 November 2005 Leeds 2–0 Burnley https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/4448376.stm 20 February 2025 BBC Sport 26 November 2005MillwallAway1–0May 90' o.g.8,134Fletcher26 November 2005 Millwall 0–1 Leeds https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4448526.stm 20 February 2025 BBC Sport 3 December 2005Leicester CityHome2–1Healy 41', Kilgallon 73'21,402Dean3 December 2005 Leeds 2–1 Leicester https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4472994.stm 20 February 2025 BBC Sport 10 December 2005Cardiff CityHome0–1 20,597Salisbury10 December 2005 Leeds 0–1 Cardiff https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4494712.stm 20 February 2025 BBC Sport 17 December 2005Wolverhampton WanderersAway0–1 26,821Foy17 December 2005 Wolves 1–0 Leeds https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4516316.stm 20 February 2025 BBC Sport 26 December 2005Coventry CityHome3–1Douglas 34', Blake 61', Cresswell 80'24,291Webster26 December 2005 Leeds 3–1 Coventry https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4537646.stm 20 February 2025 BBC Sport 28 December 2005Stoke CityAway1–0Lewis 69'20,408Halsey28 December 2005 Stoke 0–1 Leeds https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/4538046.stm 20 February 2025 BBC Sport 31 December 2005Hull CityHome2–0Douglas 45', 57'26,387Hall31 December 2005 Leeds 2–0 Hull https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4560126.stm 20 February 2025 BBC Sport 2 January 2006Plymouth ArgyleAway3–0Cresswell 53', Blake 60', Hulse 86' pen.17,726Taylor2 January 2006 Plymouth 0–3 Leeds https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4560264.stm 20 February 2025 BBC Sport 14 January 2006Brighton & Hove AlbionAway1–2Blake 38' pen.7,415D'Urso14 January 2006 Brighton 2–1 Leeds https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4590204.stm 20 February 2025 BBC Sport 21 January 2006Sheffield WednesdayHome3–0Butler 70', Cresswell 82', 90'27,843Gallagher21 January 2006 Leeds 3–0 Sheff Wed https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/4612294.stm 20 February 2025 BBC Sport 31 January 2006Ipswich TownAway1–1Healy 88' pen.25,845Crossley31 January 2006 Ipswich 1–1 Leeds https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4657328.stm 20 February 2025 BBC Sport 4 February 2006Queens Park RangersHome2–0Cresswell 39', Butler 84'21,807Walton4 February 2006 Leeds 2–0 QPR https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4657394.stm 20 February 2025 BBC Sport 11 February 2006Derby CountyAway0–0 27,000Dowd11 February 2006 Derby 0–0 Leeds https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/4680480.stm 20 February 2025 BBC Sport 14 February 2006WatfordHome2–1Blake 60' pen., 81'22,007Jones14 February 2006 Leeds 2–1 Watford https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4703604.stm 20 February 2025 BBC Sport 18 February 2006Leicester CityAway1–1Blake 12' pen.25,497Olivier17 February 2006 Leicester 1–1 Leeds https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4703638.stm 20 February 2025 BBC Sport 25 February 2006Luton TownHome2–1Douglas 49', Lewis 53'23,644Hill25 February 2006 Leeds 2–1 Luton https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4727032.stm 20 February 2025 BBC Sport 4 March 2006Crystal PalaceAway2–1Blake 33', Hulse 53'23,843Gallagher4 March 2006 Crystal Palace 1–2 Leeds https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4750226.stm 20 February 2025 BBC Sport 11 March 2006Norwich CityHome2–2Hulse 20', Lewis 90'24,993Foy11 March 2006 Leeds 2–2 Norwich https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4773792.stm 20 February 2025 BBC Sport 18 March 2006Coventry CityAway1–1Healy 88' pen.26,643Oliver18 March 2006 Coventry 1–1 Leeds https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4796108.stm 20 February 2025 BBC Sport 21 March 2006Crystal PalaceHome0–1 24,507Joslin21 March 2006 Leeds 0–1 Crystal Palace https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4819682.stm 20 February 2025 BBC Sport 25 March 2006Stoke CityHome0–0 21,452Stroud25 March 2006 Leeds 0–0 Stoke https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4819700.stm 20 February 2025 BBC Sport 1 April 2006Hull CityAway0–1 23,486Ilderton1 April 2006 Hull 1–0 Leeds https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4842658.stm 20 February 2025 BBC Sport 8 April 2006Plymouth ArgyleHome0–0 20,650Thorpe8 April 2006 Leeds 0–0 Plymouth https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/4867642.stm 20 February 2025 BBC Sport 15 April 2006ReadingHome1–1Hulse 47'24,535Halsey15 April 2006 Leeds 1–1 Reading https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/4890866.stm 20 February 2025 BBC Sport 18 April 2006Sheffield UnitedAway1–1Healy 42'29,329Poll18 April 2006 Sheff Utd 1–1 Leeds https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4906818.stm 20 February 2025 BBC Sport 22 April 2006Crewe AlexandraHome1–0Healy 74'21,046Miller22 April 2006 Leeds 1–0 Crewe https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4908154.stm 20 February 2025 BBC Sport 30 April 2006Preston North EndAway0–2 19,350Rennie30 April 2006 Preston 2–0 Leeds https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/4933614.stm 20 February 2025 BBC Sport Play-offs 2006 Football League play-offs#Championship RoundDateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendanceRefereeRef. ReferenceSemi-Final First Leg5 May 2006Preston North EndHome1–1Lewis 74'35,239Crossleyhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4972588.stm Leeds 1–1 Preston 5 May 2006 BBC Sport 20 February 2025Semi-Final Second Leg8 May 2006Preston North EndAway2–0Hulse 56', Richardson 61'20,283Thorpehttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/4972964.stm Preston 0–2 Leeds (agg 1–3) 8 May 2006 BBC Sport 20 February 2025Final21 May 2006WatfordNeutral0–364,736DeanLeeds 0–3 Watford https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4771857.stm BBC Sport 21 May 2006 4 February 2012 FA Cup 2005–06 FA Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendanceRefereeRef. ReferenceThird Round7 January 2006Wigan AthleticAway1–1Hulse 88'10,980Pollhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/4565040.stm Wigan 1–1 Leeds 7 January 2006 BBC Sport 20 February 2025Third Round Replay17 January 2006Wigan AthleticHome3–3 2–4Healy 41', 64' pen., Kelly 116'15,243Pollhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/4612306.stm Leeds 3–3 Wigan (aet) 17 January 2006 BBC Sport 20 February 2025 League Cup 2005–06 Football League Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendanceRefereeRef. ReferenceFirst Round23 August 2005Oldham AthleticHome2–0Ricketts 20', Richardson 24'14,970Wrighthttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/4168408.stm Leeds 2–0 Oldham 23 August 2005 BBC Sport 20 February 2025Second Round20 September 2005Rotherham UnitedAway2–0Cresswell 19', 28'5,445Leakehttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/4258496.stm Rotherham 0–2 Leeds 20 September 2005 BBC Sport 20 February 2025Third Round25 October 2005Blackburn RoversAway0–3 15,631Foyhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/4366878.stm Blackburn 3–0 Leeds 25 October 2005 BBC Sport 20 February 2025 Statistics No.Pos.NameLeaguePlay-offsFA CupLeague CupTotalDisciplineAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals13px13px1GKSCO Neil Sullivan420302030500102DFIRL Gary Kelly4403021004911003DFSCO Stephen Crainey240202020300216DFIRL Paul Butler443102010483707MFENG Jermaine Wright3000000030008MFENG Sean Gregan2803000303401409FWNIR David Healy24+18121+101+122028+20136110FWENG Rob Hulse32+71231211+1038+8145011MFUSA Eddie Lewis42+1531200+1047+264012DFENG Danny Pugh1+1100000304+1100013GKENG Ian Bennett40000000400014MFENG Steve Stone1+100+2000001+300015DFENG Frazer Richardson13+10121003118+1030016MFISL Gylfi Einarsson6+40000+10309+502117MFIRL Liam Miller26+2130200031+219018MFENG Simon Walton3+100010004+102119MFNOR Eirik Bakke7+301+1000008+401020MFIRL Jonathan Douglas32+8520202+1038+957021DFENG Shaun Derry41030100+1045+1012022MFENG Ian Thomas-Moore2+1800000204+1801023DFENG Dan Harding2000000102102024DFANG Rui Marques00000010100025FWENG Richard Cresswell12+450+200+201213+881026DFENG Matthew Kilgallon22+3130203030+314027FWAUS Joel Griffiths0+200000000+200028FWENG Robbie Blake31+10110+201+101+1033+14112030FWENG Michael Ricketts1+300000112+310032FWENG Jermaine Beckford0+500000000+500034FWENG Danny Graham1+200000001+2000 Transfers In Date Pos. Name From Fee Ref. Reference 9 May 2005 FW ENG Rob Hulse ENG West Bromwich Albion £1,100,000 9 May 2005 Leeds sign Baggies striker Hulse http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/4529127.stm 9 May 2005 BBC Sport en-GB1 July 2005 DF ENG Dan Harding ENG Brighton & Hove Albion £250,000 7 June 2005 Leeds complete swoop for Harding http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/4617525.stm 7 June 2005 BBC Sport en-GB GK ENG Ian Bennett ENG Birmingham City Free 17 June 2005 Blackwell brings Bennett to Leeds http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/4103890.stm 17 June 2005 BBC Sport en-GB MF USA Eddie Lewis ENG Preston North End 24 June 2005 Leeds sign Preston winger Lewis http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/4122784.stm 18 March 2025 BBC Sport en-GB MF ENG Steve Stone ENG Portsmouth 29 June 2005 Leeds complete signing of Stone http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/4631617.stm 29 June 2005 BBC Sport en-GB 18 July 2005 FW ENG Robbie Blake ENG Birmingham City £800,000 18 July 2005 Striker Blake seals Leeds switch http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/4664143.stm 18 July 2005 BBC Sport en-GB 29 July 2005 DF ANG Rui Marques POR Marítimo Free 29 July 2005 Angolan Marques signs for Leeds http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/4708783.stm 29 July 2005 BBC Sport en-GB 24 August 2005 FW ENG Richard Cresswell ENG Preston North End £1,150,000 24 August 2005 Cresswell eyes Premiership spot http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/4164186.stm 24 August 2005 BBC Sport en-GB 17 January 2006 FW AUS Joel Griffiths SUI Neuchâtel Xamax Free 31 January 2006 Griffiths signs Elland Road deal http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/4620772.stm 31 January 2006 BBC Sport en-GB 15 March 2006 FW ENG Jermaine Beckford ENG Wealdstone Undisclosed 15 March 2006 Leeds win race to sign Beckford http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/4810094.stm 15 March 2006 BBC Sport en-GB Out Date Pos. Name From Fee Ref. Reference 25 June 2005 MF ENG Simon Johnson ENG Darlington Free 25 June 2005 Darlington agree deal for Johnson http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/darlington/4622331.stm 25 June 2005 BBC Sport en-GB 1 July 2005 MF ENG Aaron Lennon ENG Tottenham Hotspur £1,000,000 5 July 2005 MF SCO Martin Woods ENG Sunderland Free 5 July 2005 Sunderland sign Leeds youngster http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/4653755.stm 5 July 2005 BBC Sport en-GB FW ENG Julian Joachim ENG Boston United 5 July 2005 Joachim completes Boston switch http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/boston_united/4650175.stm 5 July 2005 BBC Sport en-GB 5 August 2005 DF ENG Clarke Carlisle ENG Watford £100,000 5 August 2005 Carlisle joins Watford from Leeds https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4749547.stm 5 August 2005 BBC Sport en-GB 17 August 2005 MF ENG Seth Johnson ENG Derby County Free 17 August 2005 Midfielder Johnson back with Rams http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/derby_county/4134488.stm 17 August 2005 BBC Sport en-GB 19 August 2005 MF ENG Matthew Spring ENG Watford £150,000 19 August 2005 Leeds' Spring makes Watford move http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/watford/4165802.stm 18 March 2025 BBC Sport en-GB 26 January 2006 FW SCO Kevin Smith ENG Sunderland Free 2006-01-26 Sunderland sign Smith from Leeds http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/4650384.stm 2025-03-20 BBC Sport en-GB Loan in Date fromDate toPos.NameFromRef. Reference 19 August 2005 30 June 2006 MF IRL Jonathan Douglas ENG Blackburn Rovers 19 August 2005 Douglas joins Leeds in loan move http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/4166666.stm 19 August 2005 BBC Sport en-GB 4 November 2005 14 May 2006 MF IRL Liam Miller ENG Manchester United 4 November 2005 Miller makes Elland Road switch http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/4406824.stm 4 November 2005 BBC Sport en-GB 23 March 2006 22 April 2006 FW ENG Danny Graham ENG Middlesbrough 23 March 2006 Leeds complete Graham loan deal http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/4837268.stm 18 March 2025 BBC Sport en-GB Loan out Date fromDate toPos.NameToRef. Reference 31 August 2005 18 January 2006 MF NOR Eirik Bakke ENG Aston Villa 2005-08-31 Bakke completes Villa loan deal http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aston_villa/4201502.stm 2025-03-20 BBC Sport en-GB 30 January 2006 30 June 2006 FW ENG Michael Ricketts ENG Burnley 30 January 2006 Ricketts moves to Burnley on loan http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/burnley/4662592.stm 18 March 2025 BBC Sport en-GB References Leeds United Category:Leeds United F.C. seasons Foot