| Club: | Millwall |
| Season: | 2005–06 |
| Manager: | Colin Lee (until 21 December) Dave Tuttle (from 21 December to 20 April) Tony Burns and Alan McLeary (from 20 April) |
| Chairman: | Peter de Savary |
| Stadium: | The Den |
| League: | Championship |
| League Result: | 23rd (relegated) |
| Cup1: | FA Cup |
| Cup1 Result: | Third round |
| Cup2: | League Cup |
| Cup2 Result: | Fourth round |
| League Topscorer: | Ben May (10) |
| Season Topscorer: | Ben May (11) |
| Average Attendance: | 9,529 |
| Prevseason: | 2004–05 |
| Nextseason: | 2006–07 |
During the 2005–06 English football season, Millwall F.C. competed in the Football League Championship.
Former Watford, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Walsall manager Colin Lee replaced Steve Claridge as manager of Millwall, but lasted only five months in charge.[1] On 21 December, with the club bottom of the Championship, he became the club's director of football (he would leave the club altogether in February) and was replaced as manager by 32-year-old player Dave Tuttle, who had no previous experience in management, on a short-term contract until the end of the season.[2] Millwall experienced a very difficult season and their relegation to League One was confirmed on 17 April with a 2–0 loss against Southampton.[3] Tuttle resigned three days later. Goalkeeping coach Tony Burns and former Millwall manager Alan McLeary took charge for the two remaining games of the season.[4]
See main article: 2005–06 Football League Championship.
Millwall's score comes first[5]
| Win | Draw | Loss |
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 August 2005 | Leeds United | A | 1–2 | 20,440 | Hutchison | |
| 9 August 2005 | Coventry City | H | 0–0 | 8,344 | ||
| 13 August 2005 | Stoke City | H | 0–1 | 8,668 | ||
| 20 August 2005 | Reading | A | 0–5 | 14,225 | ||
| 27 August 2005 | Ipswich Town | H | 1–2 | 8,277 | May | |
| 29 August 2005 | Luton Town | A | 1–2 | 8,220 | May | |
| 10 September 2005 | Preston North End | H | 1–2 | 7,674 | Hutchison | |
| 13 September 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 2–1 | 21,897 | Wright, Hayles | |
| 17 September 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 2–1 | 19,184 | Hayles, Asaba | |
| 24 September 2005 | Cardiff City | H | 0–0 | 9,524 | ||
| 27 September 2005 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 1–1 | 10,322 | Hayles | |
| 30 September 2005 | Hull City | A | 1–1 | 18,761 | Asaba | |
| 15 October 2005 | Norwich City | A | 1–1 | 25,095 | Williams | |
| 18 October 2005 | Sheffield United | H | 0–4 | 9,148 | ||
| 22 October 2005 | Southampton | H | 0–2 | 10,759 | ||
| 30 October 2005 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 0–0 | 11,764 | ||
| 1 November 2005 | Burnley | A | 1–2 | 10,698 | Wright | |
| 5 November 2005 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 1–3 | 8,120 | Hayles (pen) | |
| 19 November 2005 | Sheffield United | A | 2–2 | 22,292 | Dyer (2) | |
| 22 November 2005 | Norwich City | H | 1–0 | 7,814 | Elliott | |
| 26 November 2005 | Leeds United | H | 0–1 | 8,134 | ||
| 3 December 2005 | Crystal Palace | A | 1–1 | 19,571 | May | |
| 10 December 2005 | Coventry City | A | 0–1 | 16,156 | ||
| 17 December 2005 | Reading | H | 0–2 | 12,920 | ||
| 26 December 2005 | Leicester City | A | 1–1 | 22,520 | McCarthy (own goal) | |
| 28 December 2005 | Watford | H | 0–0 | 8,450 | ||
| 31 December 2005 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | 2–1 | 6,847 | May, Simpson | |
| 2 January 2006 | Derby County | H | 2–1 | 9,523 | Elliott, Williams | |
| 14 January 2006 | Preston North End | A | 0–2 | 14,165 | ||
| 21 January 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 0–0 | 9,905 | ||
| 31 January 2006 | Cardiff City | A | 1–1 | 12,378 | Powel | |
| 4 February 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 0–1 | 11,896 | ||
| 11 February 2006 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 0–1 | 12,355 | ||
| 14 February 2006 | Hull City | H | 1–1 | 7,108 | Livermore | |
| 18 February 2006 | Crystal Palace | H | 1–1 | 12,296 | May | |
| 25 February 2006 | Stoke City | A | 1–2 | 11,340 | May | |
| 4 March 2006 | Luton Town | H | 2–1 | 9,871 | May, Williams | |
| 11 March 2006 | Ipswich Town | A | 1–1 | 24,864 | Livermore | |
| 18 March 2006 | Leicester City | H | 0–1 | 10,523 | ||
| 25 March 2006 | Watford | A | 2–0 | 16,654 | Asaba, May | |
| 1 April 2006 | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | 0–2 | 13,209 | ||
| 8 April 2006 | Derby County | A | 0–1 | 24,415 | ||
| 15 April 2006 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 1–1 | 9,183 | Williams | |
| 17 April 2006 | Southampton | A | 0–2 | 22,043 | ||
| 22 April 2006 | Burnley | H | 1–0 | 7,780 | Williams | |
| 30 April 2006 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 2–4 | 5,945 | May (2) |
See main article: 2005–06 FA Cup.
| R3 | 7 January 2006 | Everton | H | 1–1 | 16,440 | Williams | |
| R3R | 18 January 2006 | Everton | A | 0–1 | 25,800 |
See main article: 2005–06 Football League Cup.
| R1 | 23 August 2005 | Bristol Rovers | H | 2–0 | 2,383 | Hayles, Fangueiro | |
| R2 | 20 September 2005 | Yeovil Town | A | 2–1 | 5,108 | Dunne, Asaba | |
| R3 | 25 October 2005 | Mansfield Town | A | 3–2 | 4,133 | May, P Robinson, Livermore | |
| R4 | 29 November 2005 | Birmingham City | H | 2–2 (lost 3–4 on pens) | 7,732 | Dunne, Elliott |
Squad at end of season[6]