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

WinDrawLoss
Scorers!!Attendance
Bradford CityAway0–115,000
West Bromwich AlbionHome0–26,802
Lincoln CityHome2–2Drain (2)3,000
Leicester FosseAway1–0Singleton5,000
Hull CityHome3–1R. Morris (2), Hargrave13,654
Lincoln CityAway2–1Parnell (pen.), Hargrave3,000
Burslem Port ValeAway0–21,500
BarnsleyHome3–2R. Morris, Hargrave, Stacey (o.g.)12,000
Grimsby TownHome3–0Hargrave (2), Stringfellow7,000
Burton UnitedAway1–1Parnell1,500
ChelseaHome0–020,000
Gainsborough TrinityAway1–4Watson2,000
Bristol CityHome1–1Morgan15,000
GlossopHome1–0Hargrave9,000
Stockport CountyAway1–2Singleton5,000
Bradford CityHome0–222,000
BlackpoolAway3–0R. Morris, Wilson, Singleton3,000
West Bromwich AlbionAway1–2Wilson2,553
Manchester UnitedAway3–0Watson, Wilson, Singleton6,000
Leicester FosseHome4–1Murray (pen.), Drain, Watson, Hargrave8,000
Hull CityAway0–010,000
BurnleyHome1–1Watson7,129
ChesterfieldAway2–0R. Morris, Singleton4,000
Burslem Port ValeHome3–1Wilson, Hargrave, Parnell9,000
BarnsleyAway0–35,000
ChesterfieldHome3–0Wilson (2), Murray (pen.)2,000
Clapton OrientHome6–1Wilson (4), Hargrave, Parnell8,000
BurnleyAway3–4Wilson (2), Singleton5,000
Grimsby TownAway1–1Murray3,000
Burton UnitedHome2–1Watson, Singleton5,000
Clapton OrientAway0–01,000
ChelseaAway0–415,000
Gainsborough TrinityHome1–0Hargrave12,000
Stockport CountyHome1–1Lavery10,000
Bristol CityAway0–212,000
BlackpoolHome3–0Hargrave (2), Watson10,000
Manchester UnitedHome1–3Lavery10,000
GlossopAway2–1Parnell, Wilson1,500
Source:[1]

FA Cup

See main article: 1905–06 FA Cup.

WinDrawLoss
Scorers!!Attendance
MorleyHome11–0Hargrave (4), Watson (2), R. Morris (4), Parnell3,000
Mexborough TownHome1–1Hargrave4,000
Mexborough TownAway1–1Parnell3,000
Mexborough TownHome3–1Watson, R. Morris, Hargrave5,000
Hull CityAway1–1Hargrave3,000
Hull CityHome1–2Parnell7,000
Source:[2]

Player statistics

Goalscorers

Notes and References

  1. Book: Jarred, Martin . Leeds United : a complete record 1919-1986 . MacDonald . Malcolm . Breedon Books Sport . 1986 . 0-907969-17-8 . Derby . 184–185 . 14977257.
  2. Book: Jarred, Martin . Leeds United : a complete record 1919-1986 . MacDonald . Malcolm . Breedon Books Sport . 1986 . 0-907969-17-8 . Derby . 206 . 14977257.