2005–06 Scottish Second Division

Scottish Second Division
Season 2005–06
Champions Gretna
Promoted Gretna
Partick Thistle
Relegated Dumbarton
Top goalscorer Kenny Deuchar (18)

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

P Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Gretna 36284497305788
Promoted to First Division 2006-07
2 Greenock Morton 36217858332570
3 Peterhead 36176135347657
4 Partick Thistle 36169115756157
Promoted to First Division 2006-07
5 Stirling Albion 36156155463-951
6 Ayr United 361012145661-542
7 Raith Rovers 36119164454-1042
8 Forfar Athletic 36124204455-1140
9 Alloa Athletic 3688202677-3132
10 Dumbarton 3675244063-2326
Relegated to Third Division 2006-07

Top scorers

PlayerClubGoals
Scotland Kenny DeucharGretna18
Scotland James GradyGretna16
Scotland Paul McManusRaith Rovers15
France Jerome VareilleAyr United13
Scotland Ryan McGuffieGretna13
Scotland Derek LilleyMorton12
Scotland Paddy ConnollyStirling Albion12
Scotland Andrew RodgersDumbarton12
Scotland Chris AitkenStirling Albion12
Scotland Steve ToshGretna12
Scotland Bobby LinnPeterhead12

Attendances

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

Club Average
Morton2,759
Partick Thistle2,609
Raith Rovers1,624
Gretna1,341
Ayr United1,271
Dumbarton946
Stirling Albion902
Alloa Athletic742
Peterhead691
Forfar Athletic544

Second Division play-offs

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

  • Arbroath 1–1 Alloa Athletic
  • Alloa Athletic 1–0 Arbroath
  • Stenhousemuir 0–1 Berwick Rangers
  • Berwick Rangers 0–0 Stenhousemuir

Final

  • Alloa Athletic 4–0 Berwick Rangers
  • Berwick Rangers 2–1 Alloa Athletic
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