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.

Scottish Second Division
Season2005–06
ChampionsGretna
PromotedGretna
Partick Thistle
RelegatedDumbarton
Top goalscorerKenny Deuchar (18)

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
Source:

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