2006–07 FA Premier Reserve League explained

The 2006–07 FA Premier Reserve League season was the eighth season of the Premier Reserve League since its establishment. Reigning champions of the Northern Division Manchester United had won two consecutive Northern Premier Reserve League titles and three in total but were looking to become the first side ever to win three years in a row. Reigning champions of the Southern League Tottenham Hotspur were looking to match Derby County and Charlton Athletic by winning two Southern Reserve League titles in a row.

Both failed to meet their objectives, with Bolton Wanderers winning the Northern Division on the final day with a 3–1 home win against Newcastle United, and Reading winning the Southern Division after a 4–0 win away to West Ham United.

The Premier Reserve League Play-off Final to determine the overall winner was contested between the two champions – Bolton and Reading – at the Madejski Stadium, with Reading winning the game 2-0 and being crowned overall reserve champions.

Watford, Charlton and Sheffield United's relegation from the senior league meant that, despite their performances in the reserve league, all three teams were relegated from the Premier Reserve League and replaced by the promoted teams Birmingham, Derby County, and Sunderland for the 2007–08 season.

League table

Reserve League North

width=30Poswidth=200Club width=30Pldwidth=30Wwidth=30Dwidth=30Lwidth=30GFwidth=30GAwidth=30GDwidth=30Pts
1Bolton Wanderers Reserves1810352116+533
2Manchester United Reserves189452417+731
3Middlesbrough Reserves189363125+630
4Manchester City Reserves189272724+329
5Liverpool Reserves188282419+526
6Blackburn Rovers Reserves187561615+126
7Sheffield United Reserves188282323026
8Newcastle United Reserves186572929023
9Everton Reserves183781825−716
10Wigan Athletic Reserves182511828−2011

Reserve League South

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1Reading Reserves1812244515+3038
2Watford Reserves1811252620+635
3Chelsea Reserves1810352611+1533
4Aston Villa Reserves189363826+1230
5Tottenham Hotspur Reserves188642218+430
6Charlton Athletic Reserves187472824+425
7West Ham United Reserves1853101828−1018
8Fulham Reserves184591630−1417
9Arsenal Reserves1844101529−1416
10Portsmouth Reserves1824121244−3310

Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points

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