2005–06 Scottish Second Division

The 2005-06 Scottish Second Division was won by Gretna who were promoted to the First Division in what was their second successive promotion. Partick Thistle were also promoted via the playoffs. Dumbarton were relegated while Alloa Athletic retained their Second Division status by beating Arbroath and Berwick Rangers in the playoff matches.

Table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or relegation
1	Gretna	36	28	4	4	97	30	+67	88	Promoted to 2006–07 First Division Qualification for the UEFA Cup Second qualifying round as cup runner up
2	Greenock Morton	36	21	7	8	58	33	+25	70
3	Peterhead	36	17	6	13	53	47	+6	57
4	Partick Thistle	36	16	9	11	57	56	+1	57	Promoted to 2006–07 First Division
5	Stirling Albion	36	15	6	15	54	63	−9	51
6	Ayr United	36	10	12	14	56	61	−5	42
7	Raith Rovers	36	11	9	16	44	54	−10	42
8	Forfar Athletic	36	12	4	20	44	55	−11	40
9	Alloa Athletic	36	8	8	20	26	77	−51	32
10	Dumbarton	36	7	5	24	40	63	−23	26	Relegated to 2006–07 Third Division

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The average attendances for Division Two clubs for season 2005/06 are shown below:

The Playoff semi-finals took on 3 May 2006 and 6 May 2006. The final took place on 10 May 2006 and 14 May 2006.

Semi-finals

Final

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