2005–06 Leyton Orient F.C. season

Leyton Orient
2005–06 season
ManagerMartin Ling
StadiumBrisbane Road
League Two3rd (promoted)
FA CupFourth round
League CupFirst round
FL TrophySecond round

The 2005–06 season was the 107th season in the history of Leyton Orient Football Club, an association football club based in Leyton, Greater London, England. It was their 90th season in the Football League, and their eleventh season in the fourth tier of English football, known as League Two since 2004.

The club finished 3rd in League Two and won promotion to League One, the third tier of English football, which was secured after a 3–2 win over Oxford United in the final match of the season.[1] The club also took part in the FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy, which they were eliminated from in the fourth round, first round and second round respectively.

Competitions

League Two

Main article: 2005–06 Football League Two

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Carlisle United (C, P) 46 25 11 10 84 42 +42 86 Promotion to Football League One
2 Northampton Town (P) 46 22 17 7 63 37 +26 83
3 Leyton Orient (P) 46 22 15 9 67 51 +16 81
4 Grimsby Town 46 22 12 12 64 44 +20 78 Qualification for League Two play-offs
5 Cheltenham Town (O, P) 46 19 15 12 65 53 +12 72
Source:
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted

Matches

League Two match details
Date Opponents Venue Result Score
F–A 		Scorers Attendance Ref.
6 August 2005 Macclesfield Town H W 2–1 Keith 2', Echanomi 90' 3,600 [2]
9 August 2005 Bury A W 2–1 Tudor 21', Zakuani 73' 2,053 [3]
13 August 2005 Darlington A W 1–0 Lockwood 41' pen. 4,021 [4]
20 August 2005 Rochdale H L 1–4 Echanomi 76' 4,223 [5]
27 August 2005 Cheltenham Town A D 1–1 Mackie 20' 3,274 [6]
29 August 2005 Shrewsbury Town H L 0–1 3,742 [7]
3 September 2005 Bristol Rovers H L 2–3 Alexander 75', McMahon 89' 3,481 [8]
10 September 2005 Barnet A W 3–2 Ibehre 40', Alexander 75', 89' 3,722 [9]
17 September 2005 Wrexham H D 1–1 Alexander 80' 3,733 [10]
24 September 2005 Carlisle United A W 3–2 Alexander 10', Lockwood 33' pen., Ibehre 36' 6,584 [11]
27 September 2005 Torquay United H W 2–1 Ibehre 25', Alexander 50' 4,091 [12]
1 October 2005 Mansfield Town H W 3–1 Keith 16', Alexander 59', Echanomi 76' 4,164 [13]
8 October 2005 Stockport County A D 1–1 Alexander 71' 3,901 [14]
15 October 2005 Lincoln City H D 1–1 Alexander 18' 4,837 [15]
22 October 2005 Grimsby Town A W 1–0 Easton 44' 4,963 [16]
29 October 2005 Oxford United H W 1–0 Easton 45' 5,268 [17]
12 November 2005 Peterborough United A D 1–1 Miller 74' 5,341 [18]
19 November 2005 Stockport County H D 2–2 Raynes 24' o.g., Mackie 63' 4,997 [19]
26 November 2005 Macclesfield Town A D 0–0 1,649 [20]
6 December 2005 Chester City H L 0–1 3,463 [21]
10 December 2005 Bury H L 0–1 4,095 [22]
17 December 2005 Rochdale A W 4–2 Alexander 10', Tudor 35', Alexander 47', Mackie 76' 2,666 [23]
26 December 2005 Rushden & Diamonds H W 5–1 Mackie 27', Steele 29', 36', Ibehre 74', Easton 87' 4,558 [24]
29 December 2005 Wycombe Wanderers A L 2–4 Steele 21', Tudor 68' 6,240 [25]
31 December 2005 Notts County H W 1–0 Ibehre 45' 3,715 [26]
2 January 2006 Boston United A W 2–1 Ibehre 44', Alexander 58' 2,689 [27]
14 January 2006 Northampton Town H L 1–2 McMahon 86' 5,445 [28]
21 January 2006 Wrexham A W 2–1 Alexander 4', Lockwood 43' pen. 5,031 [29]
31 January 2006 Bristol Rovers A D 3–3 Ibehre 48', 57', Simpson 62' 5,966 [30]
4 February 2006 Torquay United A L 0–2 2,687 [31]
11 February 2006 Carlisle United H D 0–0 5,833 [32]
14 February 2006 Northampton Town A D 1–1 Mackie 65' 5,552 [33]
18 February 2006 Chester City A W 2–0 Lockwood 35' pen., Connor 72' 2,210 [34]
25 February 2006 Darlington H W 1–0 Tudor 13' 4,767 [35]
28 February 2006 Barnet H D 0–0 4,910 [36]
4 March 2006 Shrewsbury Town A D 3–3 Lockwood 19', Connor 26', Tann 47' 3,471 [37]
11 March 2006 Cheltenham Town H W 1–0 Connor 23' 4,879 [38]
18 March 2006 Rushden & Diamonds A L 0–1 3,679 [39]
25 March 2006 Wycombe Wanderers H W 1–0 Connor 6' 6,720 [40]
1 April 2006 Notts County A D 1–1 Corden 48' 5,007 [41]
8 April 2006 Boston United H W 2–0 Lockwood 51' pen., Connor 89' 4,391 [42]
15 April 2006 Mansfield Town A W 1–0 Lockwood 75' pen. 4,763 [43]
17 April 2006 Grimsby Town H D 0–0 6,582 [44]
22 April 2006 Lincoln City A D 1–1 Mackie 2' 5,660 [45]
29 April 2006 Peterborough United H W 2–1 Lockwood 15' pen., Corden 70' 6,591 [46]
6 May 2006 Oxford United A W 3–2 Easton 17', Alexander 64', Steele 90' 12,243 [1]

FA Cup

Main article: 2005–06 FA Cup
FA Cup match details
Round Date Opponents Venue Result Score
F–A 		Scorers Attendance Ref.
First round 5 November 2005 Chesterfield H D 0–0 3,554 [47]
First round replay 16 November 2005 Chesterfield A W 2–1 Mackie 18', Tudor 43' 4,895 [48]
Second round 3 December 2005 Rushden & Diamonds A W 1–0 Steele 66' 3,245 [49]
Third round 8 January 2006 Fulham A W 2–1 Easton 17', Keith 58' 13,394 [50]
Fourth round 28 January 2006 Charlton Athletic A L 1–2 Steele 53' 22,029 [51]

League Cup

Main article: 2005–06 Football League Cup
Football League Cup match details
Round Date Opponents Venue Result Score
F–A 		Scorers Attendance Ref.
First round 23 August 2005 Luton Town H L 1–3 McMahon 90' 2,383 [52]

Football League Trophy

Main article: 2005–06 Football League Trophy
Football League Trophy match details
Round Date Opponents Venue Result Score
F–A 		Scorers Attendance Ref.
First round 18 October 2005 Yeovil Town H W 2–0 Hanson 37', Alexander 76' 958 [53]
Second round 23 November 2005 Oxford United A L 0–1 1,521 [54]

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