2005–06 Gretna F.C. season
Appearance
2005-06 season | |
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Manager | Rowan Alexander |
Scottish Second Division | 1st - Champions |
Scottish Cup | Finalists |
Scottish League Cup | 2nd Round |
Scottish Challenge Cup | 1st Round |
During the 2005–06 season, the Scottish football club Gretna F.C. became champions of the Scottish Second Division. The team also reached the final of the Scottish Cup, losing on penalties to Hearts.
Results
Scottish Second Division
Match Day | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Gretna Scorers | Attendance |
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1 | 6 August | Forfar Athletic | H | 5-1 | ||
2 | 13 August | Raith Rovers | A | 3-1 | ||
3 | 20 August | Stirling Albion | H | 1–0 | ||
4 | 27 August | Ayr United | H | 2–2 | ||
5 | 10 September | Greenock Morton | A | 2–0 | ||
6 | 17 September | Partick Thistle | H | 2–2 | ||
7 | 24 September | Alloa Athletic | A | 3–0 | ||
8 | 1 October | Dumbarton | H | 1–0 | ||
9 | 15 October | Peterhead | A | 2–0 | ||
10 | 22 October | Forfar Athletic | A | 3–1 | ||
11 | 25 October | Raith Rovers | H | 5–1 | ||
12 | 29 October | Greenock Morton | H | 3–1 | ||
13 | 5 November | Ayr United | A | 3–1 | ||
14 | 12 November | Partick Thistle | A | 3–3 | ||
15 | 26 November | Alloa Athletic | H | 4–0 | ||
16 | 3 December | Peterhead | H | 3–1 | ||
17 | 17 December | Dumbarton | A | 1–0 | ||
18 | 24 December | Forfar Athletic | H | 1-2 | ||
19 | 2 January | Ayr United | H | 3–0 | ||
20 | 14 January | Greenock Morton | A | 2–2 | ||
21 | 21 January | Partick Thistle | H | 6–1 | ||
22 | 28 January | Alloa Athletic | A | 3–0 | ||
23 | 11 February | Peterhead | A | 3–1 | ||
24 | 18 February | Raith Rovers | A | 1–0 | ||
25 | 27 February | Stirling Albion | A | 5-0 | ||
26 | 7 March | Dunbarton | H | 3–0 | ||
27 | 11 March | Greenock Morton | H | 1–2 | ||
28 | 18 March | Partick Thistle | A | 2–0 | ||
29 | 21 March | Ayr United | A | 4–2 | ||
30 | 25 March | Alloa Athletic | H | 2–1 | ||
31 | 8 April | Peterhead | H | 3–1 | ||
32 | 11 April | Stirling Albion | H | 6–0 | ||
33 | 15 April | Forfar Athletic | A | 1–2 | ||
34 | 18 April | Dumbarton | A | 2–0 | ||
35 | 22 April | Raith Rovers | H | 2-1 | ||
36 | 29 April | Stirling Albion | A | 1-2 |
Final Table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Gretna (C, P) | 36 | 28 | 4 | 4 | 97 | 30 | +67 | 88 | Promotion to the 2006–07 First Division and qualification for UEFA Cup second qualifying round[a] |
2 | Greenock Morton | 36 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 58 | 33 | +25 | 70 | Qualification for the First Division Play-offs[b] |
3 | Peterhead | 36 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 53 | 47 | +6 | 57 | |
4 | Partick Thistle (P) | 36 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 57 | 56 | +1 | 57 | |
5 | Stirling Albion | 36 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 54 | 63 | −9 | 51 |
Source: "2005-2006 Second Division - SPFL Archive". SPFL. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- ^ As Heart of Midlothian, the Scottish Cup winners, qualified for the Champions League via their league position, the place in the UEFA Cup was passed to Gretna, the cup runner-up.
- ^ The 2nd, 3rd and 4th placed teams will be entered into a play-off with the First Division's 9th placed team. The winning team were awarded a place in the 2006–07 First Division, Stranraer were relegated and Partick Thistle were promoted.
Scottish League Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | ICT Scorer(s) | Attendance |
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R2 | 23 August | Dunfermline Athletic | H | 0–1 |
Scottish Challenge Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | ICT Scorer(s) | Attendance |
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R1 | 30 July | Greenock Morton | A | 2–3 |
Scottish Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | ICT Scorer(s) | Attendance |
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R1 | 19 November | Preston Athletic | A | 6–2 | ||
R2 | 10 December | Cove Rangers | H | 6–1 | ||
R3 | 7 January | St Johnstone | A | 1–0 | ||
R4 | 4 February | Clyde | A | 0–0 | ||
R4R | 14 February | Clyde | H | 4–0 | ||
QF | 25 February | St Mirren | H | 1–0 | ||
SF | 1 April | Dundee | N | 3–0 | 14,179 | |
F | 13 May | Heart of Midlothian | N | 1–1 (aet, Hearts won 4-2 on penalties) | 51,232 |