Football
League One
2005/06
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Notes |
| 1st |  Southend
United |
46 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 72 | 43 | +29 | 82 | ▲Champions |
| 2nd | Colchester
United |
46 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 58 | 40 | +18 | 79 | ▲Runners Up |
| 3rd |
Brentford |
46 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 72 | 52 | +20 | 76 | ♦►Playoffs |
| 4th |
Huddersfield
Town |
46 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 72 | 59 | +13 | 73 | ♦►Playoffs |
| 5th |
Barnsley |
46 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 62 | 44 | +18 | 72 | ♦▲PO Winners |
| 6th |
Swansea
City |
46 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 78 | 55 | +23 | 71 | ♦►Playoffs |
| 7th |
Nottingham
Forest |
46 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 67 | 52 | +15 | 69 | - |
| 8th |
Doncaster
Rovers |
46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 55 | 51 | +4 | 69 | - |
| 9th |
Bristol
City |
46 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 66 | 62 | +4 | 65 | - |
| 10th |
Oldham
Athletic |
46 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 58 | 60 | -2 | 65 | - |
| 11th |
Bradford
City |
46 | 14 | 19 | 13 | 51 | 49 | +2 | 60 | - |
| 12th | Scunthorpe United | 46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 68 | 73 | -5 | 60 | - |
| 13th | Port Vale | 46 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 49 | 54 | -5 | 60 | - |
| 14th | Gillingham | 46 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 50 | 64 | -14 | 60 | - |
| 15th | Yeovil Town | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 54 | 62 | -8 | 56 | - |
| 16th | Chesterfield | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 63 | 73 | -10 | 56 | - |
| 17th | AFC Bournemouth | 46 | 12 | 19 | 15 | 49 | 53 | -4 | 55 | - |
| 18th | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 50 | 52 | -2 | 54 | - |
| 19th | Blackpool | 46 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 56 | 64 | -8 | 53 | - |
| 20th | Rotherham United | 46 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 52 | 62 | -10 | 52 | - |
| 21st | Hartlepool United | 46 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 44 | 59 | -15 | 50 | ▼Relegated |
| 22nd | Milton Keynes Dons | 46 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 45 | 66 | -21 | 50 | ▼Relegated |
| 23rd | Swindon Town | 46 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 46 | 65 | -19 | 48 | ▼Relegated |
| 24th | Walsall | 46 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 47 | 70 | -23 | 47 | ▼Relegated |
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Football League One Playoffs |
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| Date | Home | Score | Away |
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Semi Finals 1st Leg |
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| Thu May 11 | Barnsley | 0-1 | Huddersfield Town |
| Thu May 11 | Swansea City | 1-1 | Brentford |
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Semi Finals 2nd Leg |
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| Sun May 14 | Brentford | 0-2 | Swansea City |
| Swansea City Won 3-1 on aggregate | |||
| Mon May 15 | Huddersfield Town | 1-3 | Barnsley |
| Barnsley Won 3-2 on aggregate | |||
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Final |
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| Sat May 27 | Barnsley | 2-2 | Swansea City |
| Barnsley won 4-3 on penalties | |||
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End of Season Notes |
| ▼Crewe Alexandra were Relegated from the Championship |
| ▼Millwall were Relegated from the Championship |
| ▼Brighton & Hove Albion were Relegated from the Championship |
| ▲Southend United were Promoted to the Championship |
| ▲Colchester United were Promoted to the Championship |
| ♦►Brentford Qualified for Playoffs |
| ♦►Huddersfield Town Qualified for Playoffs |
| ♦►Barnsley Qualified for Playoffs |
| ♦►Swansea City Qualified for Playoffs |
| ♦▲Barnsley were Promoted to the Championship via the Playoffs |
| ▼Hartlepool United were Relegated to Football League Two |
| ▼Milton Keynes Dons were Relegated to Football League Two |
| ▼Swindon Town were Relegated to Football League Two |
| ▼Walsall were Relegated to Football League Two |
| ▲Carlisle United were Promoted from Football League Two |
| ▲Northampton Town were Promoted from Football League Two |
| ▲Leyton Orient were Promoted from Football League Two |
| ♦▲Cheltenham Town were Promoted from Football League Two via the Playoffs |