1905–06 Leeds City F.C. season

The 1905–06 season was Leeds City's second season in existence and their first season in the Football League, having competed in the West Yorkshire League during the previous season. Leeds City finished sixth in the Second Division on 43 points. They also took part in the FA Cup, where they were eliminated in the Third Qualifying Round.

Leeds City
1905–06 season
SecretaryGilbert Gillies
StadiumElland Road
Second Division6th
FA CupThird qualifying round
Highest home attendance22,000 vs Bradford City, Second Division, 30 December 1905
Lowest home attendance2,000 vs Chesterfield, Second Division, 27 February 1906
Average home league attendance9,978
Biggest win11–0 vs Morley, FA Cup, 7 October 1905
Biggest defeat0–4 vs Chelsea, Second Division, 31 March 1906
← 1904–05

Background

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Season summary

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Competitions

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Football League Second Division

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
4 West Bromwich Albion 38 22 8 8 79 36 2.194 52
5 Hull City[a] 38 19 6 13 67 54 1.241 44
6 Leeds City[a] 38 17 9 12 59 47 1.255 43
7 Leicester Fosse 38 15 12 11 53 48 1.104 42
8 Grimsby Town 38 15 10 13 46 46 1.000 40
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
  1. ^ a b New club in the league.

Results

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Win Draw Loss
Date Opponent Venue Result[a] Scorers Attendance
2 September 1905 Bradford City Away 0–1 15,000
9 September 1905 West Bromwich Albion Home 0–2 6,802
11 September 1905 Lincoln City Home 2–2 Drain (2) 3,000
16 September 1905 Leicester Fosse Away 1–0 Singleton 5,000
23 September 1905 Hull City Home 3–1 R. Morris (2), Hargrave 13,654
30 September 1905 Lincoln City Away 2–1 Parnell (pen.), Hargrave 3,000
14 October 1905 Burslem Port Vale Away 0–2 1,500
21 October 1905 Barnsley Home 3–2 R. Morris, Hargrave, Stacey (o.g.) 12,000
11 November 1905 Grimsby Town Home 3–0 Hargrave (2), Stringfellow 7,000
13 November 1905 Burton United Away 1–1 Parnell 1,500
25 November 1905 Chelsea Home 0–0 20,000
2 December 1905 Gainsborough Trinity Away 1–4 Watson 2,000
9 December 1905 Bristol City Home 1–1 Morgan 15,000
23 December 1905 Glossop Home 1–0 Hargrave 9,000
26 December 1905 Stockport County Away 1–2 Singleton 5,000
30 December 1905 Bradford City Home 0–2 22,000
1 January 1906 Blackpool Away 3–0 R. Morris, Wilson, Singleton 3,000
6 January 1906 West Bromwich Albion Away 1–2 Wilson 2,553
15 January 1906 Manchester United Away 3–0 Watson, Wilson, Singleton 6,000
20 January 1906 Leicester Fosse Home 4–1 Murray (pen.), Drain, Watson, Hargrave 8,000
27 January 1906 Hull City Away 0–0 10,000
3 February 1906 Burnley Home 1–1 Watson 7,129
10 February 1906 Chesterfield Away 2–0 R. Morris, Singleton 4,000
17 February 1906 Burslem Port Vale Home 3–1 Wilson, Hargrave, Parnell 9,000
24 February 1906 Barnsley Away 0–3 5,000
27 February 1906 Chesterfield Home 3–0 Wilson (2), Murray (pen.) 2,000
3 March 1906 Clapton Orient Home 6–1 Wilson (4), Hargrave, Parnell 8,000
10 March 1906 Burnley Away 3–4 Wilson (2), Singleton 5,000
17 March 1906 Grimsby Town Away 1–1 Murray 3,000
24 March 1906 Burton United Home 2–1 Watson, Singleton 5,000
29 March 1906 Clapton Orient Away 0–0 1,000
31 March 1906 Chelsea Away 0–4 15,000
7 April 1906 Gainsborough Trinity Home 1–0 Hargrave 12,000
13 April 1906 Stockport County Home 1–1 Lavery 10,000
14 April 1906 Bristol City Away 0–2 12,000
16 April 1906 Blackpool Home 3–0 Hargrave (2), Watson 10,000
21 April 1906 Manchester United Home 1–3 Lavery 10,000
28 April 1906 Glossop Away 2–1 Parnell, Wilson 1,500

Source:[1]

FA Cup

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Win Draw Loss
Round Date Opponent Venue Result[a] Scorers Attendance
First qualifying round 7 October 1905 Morley Home 11–0 Hargrave (4), Watson (2), R. Morris (4), Parnell 3,000
Second qualifying round 28 October 1905 Mexborough Town Home 1–1 Hargrave 4,000
Second qualifying round replay 2 November 1905 Mexborough Town Away 1–1 Parnell 3,000
Second qualifying round second replay 6 November 1905 Mexborough Town Home 3–1 Watson, R. Morris, Hargrave 5,000
Third qualifying round 22 November 1905 Hull City Away 1–1 Hargrave 3,000
Second qualifying round replay 29 November 1905 Hull City Home 1–2 Parnell 7,000

Source:[2]

Player statistics

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Appearances and goals

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Goalscorers

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b Leeds United's score written first

References

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  1. ^ Jarred, Martin; MacDonald, Malcolm (1986). Leeds United : a complete record 1919-1986. Derby: Breedon Books Sport. pp. 184–185. ISBN 0-907969-17-8. OCLC 14977257.
  2. ^ Jarred, Martin; MacDonald, Malcolm (1986). Leeds United : a complete record 1919-1986. Derby: Breedon Books Sport. p. 206. ISBN 0-907969-17-8. OCLC 14977257.