1905–06 Leeds City F.C. season explained
Club: | Leeds City |
Season: | 1905–06 |
Mgrtitle: | Secretary |
Manager: | Gilbert Gillies |
Stadium: | Elland Road |
League: | Second Division |
League Result: | 6th |
Cup1: | FA Cup |
Cup1 Result: | Third qualifying round |
Highest Attendance: | 22,000 vs Bradford City, Second Division, 30 December 1905 |
Lowest Attendance: | 2,000 vs Chesterfield, Second Division, 27 February 1906 |
Largest Win: | 11–0 vs Morley, FA Cup, 7 October 1905 |
Largest Loss: | 0–4 vs Chelsea, Second Division, 31 March 1906 |
Prevseason: | 1904–05 |
Nextseason: | 1906–07 |
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.
Competitions
Football League Second Division
Results
Scorers!!Attendance | Bradford City | Away | 0–1 | — | 15,000 |
| West Bromwich Albion | Home | 0–2 | — | 6,802 |
| Lincoln City | Home | 2–2 | Drain (2) | 3,000 |
| Leicester Fosse | Away | 1–0 | Singleton | 5,000 |
| Hull City | Home | 3–1 | R. Morris (2), Hargrave | 13,654 |
| Lincoln City | Away | 2–1 | Parnell (pen.), Hargrave | 3,000 |
| Burslem Port Vale | Away | 0–2 | — | 1,500 |
| Barnsley | Home | 3–2 | R. Morris, Hargrave, Stacey (o.g.) | 12,000 |
| Grimsby Town | Home | 3–0 | Hargrave (2), Stringfellow | 7,000 |
| Burton United | Away | 1–1 | Parnell | 1,500 |
| Chelsea | Home | 0–0 | — | 20,000 |
| Gainsborough Trinity | Away | 1–4 | Watson | 2,000 |
| Bristol City | Home | 1–1 | Morgan | 15,000 |
| Glossop | Home | 1–0 | Hargrave | 9,000 |
| Stockport County | Away | 1–2 | Singleton | 5,000 |
| Bradford City | Home | 0–2 | — | 22,000 |
| Blackpool | Away | 3–0 | R. Morris, Wilson, Singleton | 3,000 |
| West Bromwich Albion | Away | 1–2 | Wilson | 2,553 |
| Manchester United | Away | 3–0 | Watson, Wilson, Singleton | 6,000 |
| Leicester Fosse | Home | 4–1 | Murray (pen.), Drain, Watson, Hargrave | 8,000 |
| Hull City | Away | 0–0 | — | 10,000 |
| Burnley | Home | 1–1 | Watson | 7,129 |
| Chesterfield | Away | 2–0 | R. Morris, Singleton | 4,000 |
| Burslem Port Vale | Home | 3–1 | Wilson, Hargrave, Parnell | 9,000 |
| Barnsley | Away | 0–3 | — | 5,000 |
| Chesterfield | Home | 3–0 | Wilson (2), Murray (pen.) | 2,000 |
| Clapton Orient | Home | 6–1 | Wilson (4), Hargrave, Parnell | 8,000 |
| Burnley | Away | 3–4 | Wilson (2), Singleton | 5,000 |
| Grimsby Town | Away | 1–1 | Murray | 3,000 |
| Burton United | Home | 2–1 | Watson, Singleton | 5,000 |
| Clapton Orient | Away | 0–0 | — | 1,000 |
| Chelsea | Away | 0–4 | — | 15,000 |
| Gainsborough Trinity | Home | 1–0 | Hargrave | 12,000 |
| Stockport County | Home | 1–1 | Lavery | 10,000 |
| Bristol City | Away | 0–2 | — | 12,000 |
| Blackpool | Home | 3–0 | Hargrave (2), Watson | 10,000 |
| Manchester United | Home | 1–3 | Lavery | 10,000 |
| Glossop | Away | 2–1 | Parnell, Wilson | 1,500 | |
Source:[1] FA Cup
See main article: 1905–06 FA Cup.
Scorers!!Attendance | | Morley | Home | 11–0 | Hargrave (4), Watson (2), R. Morris (4), Parnell | 3,000 |
| | Mexborough Town | Home | 1–1 | Hargrave | 4,000 |
| | Mexborough Town | Away | 1–1 | Parnell | 3,000 |
| | Mexborough Town | Home | 3–1 | Watson, R. Morris, Hargrave | 5,000 |
| | Hull City | Away | 1–1 | Hargrave | 3,000 |
| | Hull City | Home | 1–2 | Parnell | 7,000 | |
Source:[2] Player statistics
Goalscorers
Notes and References
- Book: Jarred, Martin . Leeds United : a complete record 1919-1986 . MacDonald . Malcolm . Breedon Books Sport . 1986 . 0-907969-17-8 . Derby . 184–185 . 14977257.
- Book: Jarred, Martin . Leeds United : a complete record 1919-1986 . MacDonald . Malcolm . Breedon Books Sport . 1986 . 0-907969-17-8 . Derby . 206 . 14977257.