2005–06 Port Vale F.C. season
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The 2005–06 season was Port Vale
's ninety-fourth season of football in the Football League
, and second successive season in League One
. They finished in mid-table, and exited the League Cup
at the First Round and the League Trophy
at the Second Round. In the FA Cup
, Vale made it to the Fourth Round, where they were knocked out 3–1 by top-flight Aston Villa
. Foyle's efforts to build a promotion-winning team were boosted when Vale gained striker Leon Constantine
, but his efforts were hindered with the sales of both Sam Collins and Billy Paynter
.
sign Michael Bell
and Hector Sam
on free transfers from Bristol City
and Wrexham respectively. He also took in promising young striker Chris Cornes on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers
, who would impress in a Vale shirt.
The season started with fourteen points from seven games to launch the club's promotion bid. After three defeats the Vale then entered a long period of inconsistent form. In September, Darrell Clarke
joined on loan from Hartlepool United
, though he would play just the one game for the club. Gary Mulligan
also arrived on loan from Sheffield United
, and would find greater success in Burslem
. The next month Foyle added to the squad by signing Michael Husbands
from Walsall
. In November, Sam Togwell
joined on loan from Scunthorpe United
, in an initial six week deal that was extended until the end of the season. Another long-term loan deal was struck with Leyton Orient
for big defender Clayton Fortune
, who would later turn down a permanent transfer to Vale Park after failing to agree on personal terms. Foyle also made possibly the best signing of his spell in charge at Vale, bringing striker Leon Constantine
in from Torquay United
for a £20,000 fee. However Foyle lost two big players, when key defender Sam Collins and promising striker Billy Paynter
were sold to Hull City
for £65,000 and £150,000 respectively, the pair leaving on loan deals until the January transfer window (when they would leave permanently). Four straight defeats followed this, emphasising the effect the sales had on the club's promotion bid. In January, Michael Bell moved on to Cheltenham Town
, and Hector Sam joined Walsall
. In came Jason Talbot
on loan from Mansfield Town
, who joined the club permanently at the end of the season. Foyle also signed defender Mark McGregor
from Blackpool
, and midfielder Sean Doherty
from ADO Den Haag
. A sequence of two points in five games killed off the Vale's promotion hopes by April.
They finished in thirteenth place with sixty points, some distance from both promotion and relegation. Only the four relegated teams scored fewer goals than Vale, and Constantine was the club's top-scorer with twelve goals, closely followed by Cummins with eleven.
At the end of the season six players departed the club: Tony Dinning (Stockport County
); Michael Cummins
(Darlington
); Jonny Brain
(Macclesfield Town
); Mark Innes
(Hyde United
); Sean Doherty (Accrington Stanley
); and Craig James
(Darlington). Andy Porter
also hung up his boots to concentrate on his coaching. With Dinning's departure, George Pilkington
was appointed club captain. World Cup international winger Chris Birchall
was also sold to Coventry City
for £325,000.
's cost-cutting measures had reduced the club's operating losses from £500,000 to £50,000. In October 2005, the club turned down an investment group that wished to appoint Paul Gascoigne
as manager. Foyle said "We need a cup run, or an investor, to give us a kick-start because we aren't doing too badly". He got his wish with an expected income of £250,000 from the Villa game. In April 2006, the club announced a new record-breaking shirt sponsorship deal with BGC Gas. The club also announced Bill Bratt would now be a paid chief executive.
, Vale advanced past Wrexham to reach a Second Round encounter with Bristol Rovers
. A late equalizer from Constantine earned Vale a replay, and a Chris Birchall
strike gave the "Valiants" victory at the Memorial Stadium
. They then made it to the Fourth Round after a 2–1 win over Doncaster Rovers
thanks to a brace from loanee Togwell. They faced a trip to Villa Park
to face Premier League Aston Villa
, where they were defeated 3–1 after a brace from Milan Baroš
.
In the League Cup
, Vale were knocked out 3–1 by Rotherham United
at the Don Valley Stadium
.
In the League Trophy
, Vale were embarrassed to lose 2–1 to Conference
club Hereford United
at Edgar Street, after a Tamika Mkandawire
header in extra-time.
P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
's ninety-fourth season of football in the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
, and second successive season in League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
. They finished in mid-table, and exited the League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
at the First Round and the League Trophy
Football League Trophy
The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
at the Second Round. In the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
, Vale made it to the Fourth Round, where they were knocked out 3–1 by top-flight Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
. Foyle's efforts to build a promotion-winning team were boosted when Vale gained striker Leon Constantine
Leon Constantine
Leon Charles Constantine is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Isthmian League side Lewes. A journeyman of lower league English football, he has had fifteen separate spells at fourteen different clubs within the space of just ten years...
, but his efforts were hindered with the sales of both Sam Collins and Billy Paynter
Billy Paynter
William Paul "Billy" Paynter is a professional footballer who plays for Brighton & Hove Albion on loan from Leeds United in the Football League Championship as a striker....
.
League One
The pre-season saw Martin FoyleMartin Foyle
Martin John Foyle is an English former footballer, turned football manager. In his 20 year playing career he played 533 League games, scoring 155 goals...
sign Michael Bell
Michael Bell (footballer)
Michael "Mickey" Bell is an English former football defender, turned manager. In a seventeen year career as a professional in the Football League he made 599 league appearances with five different clubs....
and Hector Sam
Hector Sam
Hector McLeod Sam is a Trinidadian former international footballer striker, who now plays for his hometown side San Juan Jabloteh....
on free transfers from Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
and Wrexham respectively. He also took in promising young striker Chris Cornes on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
, who would impress in a Vale shirt.
The season started with fourteen points from seven games to launch the club's promotion bid. After three defeats the Vale then entered a long period of inconsistent form. In September, Darrell Clarke
Darrell Clarke
Darrell James Clarke is an English football midfielder, now player-manager for Conference South side Salisbury City. He spent twelve years as a professional in The Football League....
joined on loan from Hartlepool United
Hartlepool United F.C.
Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season...
, though he would play just the one game for the club. Gary Mulligan
Gary Mulligan
Gary Thomas Mulligan is an Irish footballer who plays for Conference National side Gateshead as a striker.Coming through the Wolverhampton Wanderers academy in 2004, he joined Sheffield United the following year. In 2006 he transferred to Gillingham, where he remained for three years before...
also arrived on loan from Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
, and would find greater success in Burslem
Burslem
The town of Burslem, known as the Mother Town, is one of the six towns that amalgamated to form the current city of Stoke-on-Trent, in the ceremonial county of Staffordshire, in the Midlands of England.-Topography:...
. The next month Foyle added to the squad by signing Michael Husbands
Michael Husbands
Michael Husbands is an English former professional footballer, now serving as an Elite Commando in the Royal Marines. He is of Saint Lucian descent and was at one point considered for selection for the Saint Lucia national team....
from Walsall
Walsall F.C.
Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second...
. In November, Sam Togwell
Sam Togwell
Samuel James "Sam" Togwell is an English football player who currently plays as a defensive midfielder for League One side Scunthorpe United....
joined on loan from Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
, in an initial six week deal that was extended until the end of the season. Another long-term loan deal was struck with Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient F.C.
Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63...
for big defender Clayton Fortune
Clayton Fortune
Clayton Alexander Fortune is an English football defender now without a club after being released by League Two side Aldershot Town at the end of the 2010–11 season....
, who would later turn down a permanent transfer to Vale Park after failing to agree on personal terms. Foyle also made possibly the best signing of his spell in charge at Vale, bringing striker Leon Constantine
Leon Constantine
Leon Charles Constantine is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Isthmian League side Lewes. A journeyman of lower league English football, he has had fifteen separate spells at fourteen different clubs within the space of just ten years...
in from Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
for a £20,000 fee. However Foyle lost two big players, when key defender Sam Collins and promising striker Billy Paynter
Billy Paynter
William Paul "Billy" Paynter is a professional footballer who plays for Brighton & Hove Albion on loan from Leeds United in the Football League Championship as a striker....
were sold to Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
for £65,000 and £150,000 respectively, the pair leaving on loan deals until the January transfer window (when they would leave permanently). Four straight defeats followed this, emphasising the effect the sales had on the club's promotion bid. In January, Michael Bell moved on to Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town F.C.
Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...
, and Hector Sam joined Walsall
Walsall F.C.
Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second...
. In came Jason Talbot
Jason Talbot
Jason Christopher Talbot is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Livingston in the Scottish Football League....
on loan from Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
, who joined the club permanently at the end of the season. Foyle also signed defender Mark McGregor
Mark McGregor
Mark Dale Thomas McGregor is an English football defender, who is now player-manager at Welsh Premier League club Gap Connah's Quay...
from Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
, and midfielder Sean Doherty
Sean Doherty (footballer)
Sean Anthony Doherty is an English footballer who plays as a left-sided midfielder for Colwyn Bay.Spending his youth at the Everton academy, when he was signed by Fulham in 2001 he was considered one of the best young players in England...
from ADO Den Haag
ADO Den Haag
Alles Door Oefening Den Haag , commonly known by the abbreviated name ADO Den Haag , is a Dutch football club from the city of The Hague. The club was for a time known as FC Den Haag , with ADO representing the amateur branch of the club...
. A sequence of two points in five games killed off the Vale's promotion hopes by April.
They finished in thirteenth place with sixty points, some distance from both promotion and relegation. Only the four relegated teams scored fewer goals than Vale, and Constantine was the club's top-scorer with twelve goals, closely followed by Cummins with eleven.
At the end of the season six players departed the club: Tony Dinning (Stockport County
Stockport County F.C.
Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
); Michael Cummins
Michael Cummins
Michael Thomas 'Micky' Cummins is an Irish footballer who plays for Gateshead. He has also appeared for the Republic of Ireland under-21 team....
(Darlington
Darlington F.C.
Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003...
); Jonny Brain
Jonny Brain
Jonathon Robert "Jonny" Brain is an English football goalkeeper who plays for Nantwich Town in the Northern Premier League Premier Division....
(Macclesfield Town
Macclesfield Town F.C.
Macclesfield Town Football Club is an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The team play its home games at the 6,355 capacity Moss Rose stadium...
); Mark Innes
Mark Innes
Mark Innes is a Scottish football defender who plays for Mossley in the Northern Premier League Division One North.He spent the entirety of his nine year professional career in the third tier of English football, making 177 league and 26 cup appearances. His career began with Oldham Athletic in...
(Hyde United
Hyde F.C.
Hyde F.C. are an English semi-professional football club from Hyde, Greater Manchester, who are nicknamed The Tigers. Formed in 1885 the club changed its name to Hyde United in 1919, before reverting to Hyde F.C. in June 2010...
); Sean Doherty (Accrington Stanley
Accrington Stanley F.C.
Accrington Stanley is an English association football club from Accrington in Lancashire, in the North West of England, who play in Football League Two, the fourth-highest division in the English football league system....
); and Craig James
Craig James (footballer)
Craig Peter James is an English footballer defender who is now a free agent. He was released from Harrogate Town in May 2011....
(Darlington). Andy Porter
Andy Porter (footballer)
Andrew Michael "Andy" Porter is an English former footballer, turned coach and manager, who is now a youth team coach at Stockport County...
also hung up his boots to concentrate on his coaching. With Dinning's departure, George Pilkington
George Pilkington
George Edward Pilkington is an English footballer who captains Conference National club Luton Town, playing as a defender....
was appointed club captain. World Cup international winger Chris Birchall
Chris Birchall
Christopher "Chris" Birchall CM is an English-born Trinidadian footballer who currently plays in midfield for Major League Soccer side Los Angeles Galaxy....
was also sold to Coventry City
Coventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry...
for £325,000.
Finances
On the financial side, Bill BrattBill Bratt
William Amos "Bill" Bratt MBE is the former chairman of Port Vale Football Club, who served the club in this post from 2003 to 2011....
's cost-cutting measures had reduced the club's operating losses from £500,000 to £50,000. In October 2005, the club turned down an investment group that wished to appoint Paul Gascoigne
Paul Gascoigne
Paul John Gascoigne , commonly referred to as Gazza, is a retired English professional footballer.Playing in the position of midfield, Gascoigne's career included spells at Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, Lazio, Rangers, Middlesbrough, Everton and Gansu Tianma, where he scored at least a goal...
as manager. Foyle said "We need a cup run, or an investor, to give us a kick-start because we aren't doing too badly". He got his wish with an expected income of £250,000 from the Villa game. In April 2006, the club announced a new record-breaking shirt sponsorship deal with BGC Gas. The club also announced Bill Bratt would now be a paid chief executive.
Cup competitions
In the FA CupFA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
, Vale advanced past Wrexham to reach a Second Round encounter with Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
. A late equalizer from Constantine earned Vale a replay, and a Chris Birchall
Chris Birchall
Christopher "Chris" Birchall CM is an English-born Trinidadian footballer who currently plays in midfield for Major League Soccer side Los Angeles Galaxy....
strike gave the "Valiants" victory at the Memorial Stadium
Memorial Stadium (Bristol)
The Memorial Stadium, also commonly known by its previous name of The Memorial Ground, is a sports ground in Bristol, England, dedicated to the memory of the rugby union players of the city killed during World War I...
. They then made it to the Fourth Round after a 2–1 win over Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
thanks to a brace from loanee Togwell. They faced a trip to Villa Park
Villa Park
Villa Park may mean:United Kingdom* Villa Park, an association football stadium in Birmingham, EnglandUnited States* Villa Park, California, a small city in Orange County* Villa Park, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago in DuPage County...
to face Premier League Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
, where they were defeated 3–1 after a brace from Milan Baroš
Milan Baroš
Milan Baroš is a Czech footballer who plays as a striker for Galatasaray and the Czech national football team.In the 2008–09 season, Baroš scored 20 goals in Turkish Süper Lig, the highest total in the league...
.
In the League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
, Vale were knocked out 3–1 by Rotherham United
Rotherham United F.C.
Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...
at the Don Valley Stadium
Don Valley Stadium
The Don Valley Stadium is a stadium in Sheffield, England and is the home of Rotherham United F.C.. The stadium is an athletics stadium which has hosted major UK Athletic events and the 1991 World Student Games. Sheffield Eagles RLFC and Parramore Sports FC also use the stadium. It was designed by...
.
In the League Trophy
Football League Trophy
The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
, Vale were embarrassed to lose 2–1 to Conference
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
club Hereford United
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
at Edgar Street, after a Tamika Mkandawire
Tamika Mkandawire
Tamika Mkandawire is a Malawi-born footballer who plays for Millwall in The Championship. He can play as a Centre back or in a holding role, as a defensive Midfielder.-Early life:...
header in extra-time.
Final league table
| P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | Southend United Southend United F.C. Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had... |
46 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 72 | 43 | 82 | |
| P | 2 | Colchester United Colchester United F.C. Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910.... |
46 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 58 | 40 | 79 | |
| 3 | Brentford Brentford F.C. Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One.... |
46 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 72 | 52 | 76 | ||
| 4 | Huddersfield Town Huddersfield Town F.C. Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One... |
46 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 72 | 59 | 73 | ||
| P | 5 | Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... |
46 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 62 | 44 | 72 | |
| 6 | Swansea City Swansea City A.F.C. Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position... |
46 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 78 | 55 | 71 | ||
| 7 | Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest F.C. Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship... |
46 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 67 | 52 | 69 | ||
| 8 | Doncaster Rovers Doncaster Rovers F.C. Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in... |
46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 55 | 51 | 69 | ||
| 9 | Bristol City Bristol City F.C. Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City... |
46 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 66 | 62 | 65 | ||
| 10 | Oldham Athletic Oldham Athletic A.F.C. Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league... |
46 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 58 | 60 | −2 | 65 | |
| 11 | Bradford City Bradford City A.F.C. Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two.... |
46 | 14 | 19 | 13 | 51 | 49 | 60 | ||
| 12 | Scunthorpe United Scunthorpe United F.C. Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One.... |
46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 68 | 73 | −5 | 60 | |
| 13 | Port Vale Port Vale F.C. Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as... |
46 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 49 | 54 | −5 | 60 | |
| 14 | Gillingham Gillingham F.C. Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium... |
46 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 50 | 64 | −14 | 60 | |
| 15 | Yeovil Town Yeovil Town F.C. Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05... |
46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 54 | 62 | −8 | 56 | |
| 16 | Chesterfield Chesterfield F.C. Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower... |
46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 63 | 73 | −10 | 56 | |
| 17 | Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899.... |
46 | 12 | 19 | 15 | 49 | 53 | −4 | 55 | |
| 18 | Tranmere Rovers Tranmere Rovers F.C. Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system... |
46 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 50 | 52 | −2 | 54 | |
| 19 | Blackpool Blackpool F.C. Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the... |
46 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 56 | 64 | −8 | 53 | |
| 20 | Rotherham United Rotherham United F.C. Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history... |
46 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 52 | 62 | −10 | 52 | |
| R | 21 | Hartlepool United Hartlepool United F.C. Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season... |
46 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 44 | 59 | −15 | 50 |
| R | 22 | Milton Keynes Dons Milton Keynes Dons F.C. .Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is an English professional football club founded in 2004 and based since 2007 at Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire... |
46 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 45 | 66 | −21 | 50 |
| R | 23 | Swindon Town Swindon Town F.C. Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011... |
46 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 46 | 65 | −19 | 48 |
| R | 24 | Walsall Walsall F.C. Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second... |
46 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 47 | 70 | −23 | 47 |
P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League One
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 August 2005 | Southend United Southend United F.C. Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had... |
A | 2–1 | 6,543 | Lowndes Nathan Lowndes Nathan Peter Lowndes is an English former football player. A forward, in a fourteen year professional career he scored 40 goals in 255 appearances.... (2) |
| 9 August 2005 | Gillingham Gillingham F.C. Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium... |
H | 0–0 | 4,931 | |
| 15 August 2005 | Brentford Brentford F.C. Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One.... |
H | 1–0 | 4,275 | Cummins Michael Cummins Michael Thomas 'Micky' Cummins is an Irish footballer who plays for Gateshead. He has also appeared for the Republic of Ireland under-21 team.... |
| 20 August 2005 | Bristol City Bristol City F.C. Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City... |
A | 2–4 | 11,120 | Lowndes Nathan Lowndes Nathan Peter Lowndes is an English former football player. A forward, in a fourteen year professional career he scored 40 goals in 255 appearances.... , Bell Michael Bell (footballer) Michael "Mickey" Bell is an English former football defender, turned manager. In a seventeen year career as a professional in the Football League he made 599 league appearances with five different clubs.... |
| 27 August 2005 | Doncaster Rovers Doncaster Rovers F.C. Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in... |
H | 2–0 | 4,993 | Lowndes Nathan Lowndes Nathan Peter Lowndes is an English former football player. A forward, in a fourteen year professional career he scored 40 goals in 255 appearances.... , Dinning Tony Dinning Anthony "Tony" Dinning is an English former football midfielder. He spent sixteen years of an eighteen year career in the Football League, making 515 appearances in league and cup.... |
| 29 August 2005 | Milton Keynes Dons Milton Keynes Dons F.C. .Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is an English professional football club founded in 2004 and based since 2007 at Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire... |
A | 0–0 | 4,592 | |
| 3 September 2005 | Rotherham United Rotherham United F.C. Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history... |
H | 2–0 | 4,528 | Lowndes Nathan Lowndes Nathan Peter Lowndes is an English former football player. A forward, in a fourteen year professional career he scored 40 goals in 255 appearances.... , Paynter Billy Paynter William Paul "Billy" Paynter is a professional footballer who plays for Brighton & Hove Albion on loan from Leeds United in the Football League Championship as a striker.... |
| 10 September 2005 | Scunthorpe United Scunthorpe United F.C. Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One.... |
A | 0–2 | 5,694 | |
| 17 September 2005 | Colchester United Colchester United F.C. Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910.... |
H | 0–1 | 5,166 | |
| 24 September 2005 | Yeovil Town Yeovil Town F.C. Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05... |
A | 0–1 | 5,901 | |
| 28 September 2005 | Oldham Athletic Oldham Athletic A.F.C. Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league... |
H | 2–2 | 3,796 | Cornes (2) |
| 1 October 2005 | Walsall Walsall F.C. Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second... |
H | 3–2 | 5,314 | Birchall Chris Birchall Christopher "Chris" Birchall CM is an English-born Trinidadian footballer who currently plays in midfield for Major League Soccer side Los Angeles Galaxy.... , Mulligan Gary Mulligan Gary Thomas Mulligan is an Irish footballer who plays for Conference National side Gateshead as a striker.Coming through the Wolverhampton Wanderers academy in 2004, he joined Sheffield United the following year. In 2006 he transferred to Gillingham, where he remained for three years before... , Cornes |
| 8 October 2005 | Swindon Town Swindon Town F.C. Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011... |
A | 2–1 | 4,531 | Bell Michael Bell (footballer) Michael "Mickey" Bell is an English former football defender, turned manager. In a seventeen year career as a professional in the Football League he made 599 league appearances with five different clubs.... , Cornes |
| 15 October 2005 | Bradford City Bradford City A.F.C. Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two.... |
H | 0–1 | 4,892 | |
| 22 October 2005 | Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899.... |
A | 2–1 | 6,320 | Cummins Michael Cummins Michael Thomas 'Micky' Cummins is an Irish footballer who plays for Gateshead. He has also appeared for the Republic of Ireland under-21 team.... , Paynter Billy Paynter William Paul "Billy" Paynter is a professional footballer who plays for Brighton & Hove Albion on loan from Leeds United in the Football League Championship as a striker.... |
| 29 October 2005 | Hartlepool United Hartlepool United F.C. Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season... |
H | 1–2 | 4,550 | Cummins Michael Cummins Michael Thomas 'Micky' Cummins is an Irish footballer who plays for Gateshead. He has also appeared for the Republic of Ireland under-21 team.... |
| 12 November 2005 | Chesterfield Chesterfield F.C. Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower... |
A | 0–2 | 4,714 | |
| 19 November 2005 | Swindon Town Swindon Town F.C. Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011... |
H | 1–1 | 4,108 | Husbands Michael Husbands Michael Husbands is an English former professional footballer, now serving as an Elite Commando in the Royal Marines. He is of Saint Lucian descent and was at one point considered for selection for the Saint Lucia national team.... |
| 26 November 2005 | Southend United Southend United F.C. Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had... |
H | 2–1 | 3,961 | Constantine Leon Constantine Leon Charles Constantine is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Isthmian League side Lewes. A journeyman of lower league English football, he has had fifteen separate spells at fourteen different clubs within the space of just ten years... , Husbands Michael Husbands Michael Husbands is an English former professional footballer, now serving as an Elite Commando in the Royal Marines. He is of Saint Lucian descent and was at one point considered for selection for the Saint Lucia national team.... |
| 6 December 2005 | Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest F.C. Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship... |
A | 0–1 | 17,696 | |
| 10 December 2005 | Gillingham Gillingham F.C. Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium... |
A | 0–3 | 6,210 | |
| 17 December 2005 | Bristol City Bristol City F.C. Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City... |
H | 0–1 | 4,214 | |
| 26 December 2005 | Blackpool Blackpool F.C. Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the... |
H | 1–2 | 5,666 | Fortune Clayton Fortune Clayton Alexander Fortune is an English football defender now without a club after being released by League Two side Aldershot Town at the end of the 2010–11 season.... |
| 28 December 2005 | Huddersfield Town Huddersfield Town F.C. Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One... |
A | 3–0 | 10,824 | Constantine Leon Constantine Leon Charles Constantine is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Isthmian League side Lewes. A journeyman of lower league English football, he has had fifteen separate spells at fourteen different clubs within the space of just ten years... (2), Dinning Tony Dinning Anthony "Tony" Dinning is an English former football midfielder. He spent sixteen years of an eighteen year career in the Football League, making 515 appearances in league and cup.... (pen) |
| 31 December 2005 | Tranmere Rovers Tranmere Rovers F.C. Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system... |
H | 0–2 | 4,489 | |
| 2 January 2006 | Swansea City Swansea City A.F.C. Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position... |
A | 0–0 | 14,747 | |
| 10 January 2006 | Rotherham United Rotherham United F.C. Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history... |
A | 1–1 | 3,883 | Husbands Michael Husbands Michael Husbands is an English former professional footballer, now serving as an Elite Commando in the Royal Marines. He is of Saint Lucian descent and was at one point considered for selection for the Saint Lucia national team.... |
| 14 January 2006 | Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... |
H | 3–2 | 4,468 | Sonner Danny Sonner Daniel James "Danny" Sonner is an English-born former Northern Ireland international footballer. He won thirteen caps in a seven year international career.... , Constantine Leon Constantine Leon Charles Constantine is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Isthmian League side Lewes. A journeyman of lower league English football, he has had fifteen separate spells at fourteen different clubs within the space of just ten years... , Togwell Sam Togwell Samuel James "Sam" Togwell is an English football player who currently plays as a defensive midfielder for League One side Scunthorpe United.... |
| 21 January 2006 | Colchester United Colchester United F.C. Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910.... |
A | 1–2 | 4,316 | Husbands Michael Husbands Michael Husbands is an English former professional footballer, now serving as an Elite Commando in the Royal Marines. He is of Saint Lucian descent and was at one point considered for selection for the Saint Lucia national team.... (pen) |
| 4 February 2006 | Oldham Athletic Oldham Athletic A.F.C. Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league... |
A | 1–0 | 5,555 | Constantine Leon Constantine Leon Charles Constantine is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Isthmian League side Lewes. A journeyman of lower league English football, he has had fifteen separate spells at fourteen different clubs within the space of just ten years... |
| 11 February 2006 | Yeovil Town Yeovil Town F.C. Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05... |
H | 1–0 | 4,732 | Constantine Leon Constantine Leon Charles Constantine is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Isthmian League side Lewes. A journeyman of lower league English football, he has had fifteen separate spells at fourteen different clubs within the space of just ten years... |
| 14 February 2006 | Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... |
A | 1–1 | 7,709 | Cummins Michael Cummins Michael Thomas 'Micky' Cummins is an Irish footballer who plays for Gateshead. He has also appeared for the Republic of Ireland under-21 team.... |
| 18 February 2006 | Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest F.C. Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship... |
H | 0–2 | 6,793 | |
| 25 February 2006 | Brentford Brentford F.C. Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One.... |
A | 1–0 | 7,542 | Smith Jeff Smith (footballer) Jeffrey 'Jeff' Smith , is an English footballer midfielder who plays for Whitby Town in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.... |
| 28 February 2006 | Scunthorpe United Scunthorpe United F.C. Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One.... |
H | 1–2 | 3,984 | Cummins Michael Cummins Michael Thomas 'Micky' Cummins is an Irish footballer who plays for Gateshead. He has also appeared for the Republic of Ireland under-21 team.... |
| 11 March 2006 | Doncaster Rovers Doncaster Rovers F.C. Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in... |
A | 1–1 | 5,511 | Constantine Leon Constantine Leon Charles Constantine is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Isthmian League side Lewes. A journeyman of lower league English football, he has had fifteen separate spells at fourteen different clubs within the space of just ten years... |
| 18 March 2006 | Blackpool Blackpool F.C. Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the... |
A | 0–1 | 5,494 | |
| 25 March 2006 | Huddersfield Town Huddersfield Town F.C. Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One... |
H | 1–1 | 5,664 | Cummins Michael Cummins Michael Thomas 'Micky' Cummins is an Irish footballer who plays for Gateshead. He has also appeared for the Republic of Ireland under-21 team.... |
| 31 March 2006 | Tranmere Rovers Tranmere Rovers F.C. Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system... |
A | 0–3 | 6,926 | |
| 4 April 2006 | Milton Keynes Dons Milton Keynes Dons F.C. .Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is an English professional football club founded in 2004 and based since 2007 at Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire... |
H | 3–1 | 3,452 | Constantine Leon Constantine Leon Charles Constantine is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Isthmian League side Lewes. A journeyman of lower league English football, he has had fifteen separate spells at fourteen different clubs within the space of just ten years... (2 [1 pen]), Cummins Michael Cummins Michael Thomas 'Micky' Cummins is an Irish footballer who plays for Gateshead. He has also appeared for the Republic of Ireland under-21 team.... |
| 8 April 2006 | Swansea City Swansea City A.F.C. Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position... |
H | 3–2 | 4,850 | Togwell Sam Togwell Samuel James "Sam" Togwell is an English football player who currently plays as a defensive midfielder for League One side Scunthorpe United.... , Cummins Michael Cummins Michael Thomas 'Micky' Cummins is an Irish footballer who plays for Gateshead. He has also appeared for the Republic of Ireland under-21 team.... , Constantine Leon Constantine Leon Charles Constantine is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Isthmian League side Lewes. A journeyman of lower league English football, he has had fifteen separate spells at fourteen different clubs within the space of just ten years... |
| 15 April 2006 | Walsall Walsall F.C. Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second... |
A | 1–1 | 4,876 | Fortune Clayton Fortune Clayton Alexander Fortune is an English football defender now without a club after being released by League Two side Aldershot Town at the end of the 2010–11 season.... |
| 17 April 2006 | Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899.... |
H | 0–0 | 4,006 | |
| 22 April 2006 | Bradford City Bradford City A.F.C. Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two.... |
A | 0–1 | 7,139 | |
| 29 April 2006 | Chesterfield Chesterfield F.C. Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower... |
H | 3–1 | 4,478 | Pilkington George Pilkington George Edward Pilkington is an English footballer who captains Conference National club Luton Town, playing as a defender.... (2), Cummins Michael Cummins Michael Thomas 'Micky' Cummins is an Irish footballer who plays for Gateshead. He has also appeared for the Republic of Ireland under-21 team.... |
| 6 May 2006 | Hartlepool United Hartlepool United F.C. Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season... |
A | 1–1 | 6,895 | Cummins Michael Cummins Michael Thomas 'Micky' Cummins is an Irish footballer who plays for Gateshead. He has also appeared for the Republic of Ireland under-21 team.... |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 4 November 2005 | Wrexham | H | 2–1 | 5,046 | Husbands Michael Husbands Michael Husbands is an English former professional footballer, now serving as an Elite Commando in the Royal Marines. He is of Saint Lucian descent and was at one point considered for selection for the Saint Lucia national team.... , Constantine Leon Constantine Leon Charles Constantine is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Isthmian League side Lewes. A journeyman of lower league English football, he has had fifteen separate spells at fourteen different clubs within the space of just ten years... |
| R2 | 2 December 2005 | Bristol Rovers Bristol Rovers F.C. Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city.... |
H | 1–1 | 4,483 | Constantine Leon Constantine Leon Charles Constantine is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Isthmian League side Lewes. A journeyman of lower league English football, he has had fifteen separate spells at fourteen different clubs within the space of just ten years... |
| R2 Replay | 13 December 2005 | Bristol Rovers Bristol Rovers F.C. Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city.... |
A | 1–0 | 5,623 | Birchall Chris Birchall Christopher "Chris" Birchall CM is an English-born Trinidadian footballer who currently plays in midfield for Major League Soccer side Los Angeles Galaxy.... |
| R3 | 6 January 2006 | Doncaster Rovers Doncaster Rovers F.C. Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in... |
H | 2–1 | 4,923 | Togwell Sam Togwell Samuel James "Sam" Togwell is an English football player who currently plays as a defensive midfielder for League One side Scunthorpe United.... (2) |
| R4 | 28 January 2006 | Aston Villa Aston Villa F.C. Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder... |
A | 1–3 | 30,434 | Lowndes Nathan Lowndes Nathan Peter Lowndes is an English former football player. A forward, in a fourteen year professional career he scored 40 goals in 255 appearances.... |
League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 23 August 2005 | Rotherham United Rotherham United F.C. Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history... |
A | 3–1 | 2,809 | Cummins Michael Cummins Michael Thomas 'Micky' Cummins is an Irish footballer who plays for Gateshead. He has also appeared for the Republic of Ireland under-21 team.... |
League Trophy
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 22 November 2005 | Hereford United Hereford United F.C. Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',... |
A | 1–2 | 1,355 | Smith Jeff Smith (footballer) Jeffrey 'Jeff' Smith , is an English footballer midfielder who plays for Whitby Town in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.... |
Appearances
| Pos. | # | Name | Football League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| GK | 1 |  Mark GoodladMark Goodlad Mark Goodlad is a former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Leaving Nottingham Forest for Port Vale in 2000 , he became the Vale's first choice keeper for a number of seasons until he was forced to retire due to injury in 2008... |
46 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 0 |
| DF | 2 | George Pilkington George Pilkington George Edward Pilkington is an English footballer who captains Conference National club Luton Town, playing as a defender.... |
46 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 2 |
| DF | 3 | Craig James Craig James (footballer) Craig Peter James is an English footballer defender who is now a free agent. He was released from Harrogate Town in May 2011.... |
35 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| MF | 4 | Danny Sonner Danny Sonner Daniel James "Danny" Sonner is an English-born former Northern Ireland international footballer. He won thirteen caps in a seven year international career.... |
29 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| DF | 5 | Michael Walsh |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DF | 6 | Clayton Fortune Clayton Fortune Clayton Alexander Fortune is an English football defender now without a club after being released by League Two side Aldershot Town at the end of the 2010–11 season.... |
25 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 2 |
| MF | 8 | Michael Cummins Michael Cummins Michael Thomas 'Micky' Cummins is an Irish footballer who plays for Gateshead. He has also appeared for the Republic of Ireland under-21 team.... |
39 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 11 |
| FW | 9 | Nathan Lowndes Nathan Lowndes Nathan Peter Lowndes is an English former football player. A forward, in a fourteen year professional career he scored 40 goals in 255 appearances.... |
35 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 6 |
| MF | 10 | Sean Doherty Sean Doherty (footballer) Sean Anthony Doherty is an English footballer who plays as a left-sided midfielder for Colwyn Bay.Spending his youth at the Everton academy, when he was signed by Fulham in 2001 he was considered one of the best young players in England... |
6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| MF | 11 | Jeff Smith Jeff Smith (footballer) Jeffrey 'Jeff' Smith , is an English footballer midfielder who plays for Whitby Town in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.... |
27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| MF | 12 | Tony Dinning Tony Dinning Anthony "Tony" Dinning is an English former football midfielder. He spent sixteen years of an eighteen year career in the Football League, making 515 appearances in league and cup.... |
35 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 2 |
| MF | 14 | Robin Hulbert Robin Hulbert Robin James Hulbert is an English football midfielder who plays for Conference National club Barrow.Signing professional forms with Swindon Town in 1996, he spent four years with the club, also spending a brief time on loan at Newcastle United in 1998. Joining Bristol City in 2000, he moved on to... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DF | 15 |  George AbbeyGeorge Abbey (footballer) George Peterson Abbey is a Nigerian international football defender who plays for Akritas Chlorakas in the Cypriot Second Division.... |
20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| MF | 17 |  Chris BirchallChris Birchall Christopher "Chris" Birchall CM is an English-born Trinidadian footballer who currently plays in midfield for Major League Soccer side Los Angeles Galaxy.... |
31 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 2 |
| DF | 18 |  Mark InnesMark Innes Mark Innes is a Scottish football defender who plays for Mossley in the Northern Premier League Division One North.He spent the entirety of his nine year professional career in the third tier of English football, making 177 league and 26 cup appearances. His career began with Oldham Athletic in... |
23 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| DF | 20 | Jason Talbot Jason Talbot Jason Christopher Talbot is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Livingston in the Scottish Football League.... |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| MF | 21 | Joe Cardle Joe Cardle Joseph "Joe" Cardle is an English footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League side Dunfermline Athletic. Cardle tends to be played as a winger, and can play on either side.... |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| MF | 22 | Daniel Holmes |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FW | 23 | Hector Sam Hector Sam Hector McLeod Sam is a Trinidadian former international footballer striker, who now plays for his hometown side San Juan Jabloteh.... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| GK | 24 | Jonny Brain Jonny Brain Jonathon Robert "Jonny" Brain is an English football goalkeeper who plays for Nantwich Town in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| MF | 26 | Andy Porter Andy Porter (footballer) Andrew Michael "Andy" Porter is an English former footballer, turned coach and manager, who is now a youth team coach at Stockport County... |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DF | 27 | Mark McGregor Mark McGregor Mark Dale Thomas McGregor is an English football defender, who is now player-manager at Welsh Premier League club Gap Connah's Quay... |
14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| DF | 28 | Luke Prosser Luke Prosser Luke Barrie Prosser is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Southend United.A product of the Tottenham Hotspur youth academy, Prosser joined Port Vale in 2005. He spent five years at the club, also spending time on loan at Leigh RMI, Salisbury City, and Kidderminster Harriers... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FW | 30 | Michael Husbands Michael Husbands Michael Husbands is an English former professional footballer, now serving as an Elite Commando in the Royal Marines. He is of Saint Lucian descent and was at one point considered for selection for the Saint Lucia national team.... |
24 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 5 |
| FW | 33 | Leon Constantine Leon Constantine Leon Charles Constantine is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Isthmian League side Lewes. A journeyman of lower league English football, he has had fifteen separate spells at fourteen different clubs within the space of just ten years... |
30 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 12 |
| DF | 34 | Sam Togwell Sam Togwell Samuel James "Sam" Togwell is an English football player who currently plays as a defensive midfielder for League One side Scunthorpe United.... |
27 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 4 |
| MF | 35 | Louis Briscoe Louis Briscoe Louis Andrew Briscoe is an English footballer who plays for Conference National club Mansfield Town. His playing position is either as a Striker or on the right or left wing.... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| GK | Joe Anyon Joe Anyon Joseph "Joe" Anyon is an English football goalkeeper who plays for Conference National club Lincoln City.A youth player at Port Vale, he turned professional at the club in 2004, and was loaned out to non-league sides Stafford Rangers and Harrogate Town to gain experience... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF |  Steve RowlandSteve Rowland (footballer) Stephen John Rowland is a Welsh former professional football defender.Playing for English side Port Vale between 2001 and 2006, he made 136 appearances. He then spent a season with Southport before heading into Welsh football with Gresford Athletic... |
18 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
| DF | Sam Collins |
15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| DF | Michael Bell Michael Bell (footballer) Michael "Mickey" Bell is an English former football defender, turned manager. In a seventeen year career as a professional in the Football League he made 599 league appearances with five different clubs.... |
15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 2 | |
| MF | Christian Smith Christian Smith (footballer) Christian Daniel Smith is an English footballer who plays for Chester as a midfielder.A former Port Vale youth team player, he was a first team squad member in the 2006–07 season, also spending time on loan at Cambridge United and Northwich Victoria. In 2007 he signed with Clyde, moving on to... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | Darrell Clarke Darrell Clarke Darrell James Clarke is an English football midfielder, now player-manager for Conference South side Salisbury City. He spent twelve years as a professional in The Football League.... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| FW | Billy Paynter Billy Paynter William Paul "Billy" Paynter is a professional footballer who plays for Brighton & Hove Albion on loan from Leeds United in the Football League Championship as a striker.... |
16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2 | |
| FW | Lee Matthews Lee Matthews Lee Joseph Matthews is an English former footballer who played as a striker. He is now working as a football agent.... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| FW |  Gary MulliganGary Mulligan Gary Thomas Mulligan is an Irish footballer who plays for Conference National side Gateshead as a striker.Coming through the Wolverhampton Wanderers academy in 2004, he joined Sheffield United the following year. In 2006 he transferred to Gillingham, where he remained for three years before... |
10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
| FW | Chris Cornes |
10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
All competitions
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leon Constantine Leon Constantine Leon Charles Constantine is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Isthmian League side Lewes. A journeyman of lower league English football, he has had fifteen separate spells at fourteen different clubs within the space of just ten years... |
12 |
| Michael Cummins Michael Cummins Michael Thomas 'Micky' Cummins is an Irish footballer who plays for Gateshead. He has also appeared for the Republic of Ireland under-21 team.... |
11 |
| Nathan Lowndes Nathan Lowndes Nathan Peter Lowndes is an English former football player. A forward, in a fourteen year professional career he scored 40 goals in 255 appearances.... |
6 |
| Michael Husbands Michael Husbands Michael Husbands is an English former professional footballer, now serving as an Elite Commando in the Royal Marines. He is of Saint Lucian descent and was at one point considered for selection for the Saint Lucia national team.... |
5 |
| Chris Cornes |
4 |
| Sam Togwell Sam Togwell Samuel James "Sam" Togwell is an English football player who currently plays as a defensive midfielder for League One side Scunthorpe United.... |
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| George Pilkington George Pilkington George Edward Pilkington is an English footballer who captains Conference National club Luton Town, playing as a defender.... |
2 |
| Billy Paynter Billy Paynter William Paul "Billy" Paynter is a professional footballer who plays for Brighton & Hove Albion on loan from Leeds United in the Football League Championship as a striker.... |
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| Tony Dinning Tony Dinning Anthony "Tony" Dinning is an English former football midfielder. He spent sixteen years of an eighteen year career in the Football League, making 515 appearances in league and cup.... |
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| Chris Birchall Chris Birchall Christopher "Chris" Birchall CM is an English-born Trinidadian footballer who currently plays in midfield for Major League Soccer side Los Angeles Galaxy.... |
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| Jeff Smith Jeff Smith (footballer) Jeffrey 'Jeff' Smith , is an English footballer midfielder who plays for Whitby Town in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.... |
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| Michael Bell Michael Bell (footballer) Michael "Mickey" Bell is an English former football defender, turned manager. In a seventeen year career as a professional in the Football League he made 599 league appearances with five different clubs.... |
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| Clayton Fortune Clayton Fortune Clayton Alexander Fortune is an English football defender now without a club after being released by League Two side Aldershot Town at the end of the 2010–11 season.... |
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| Danny Sonner Danny Sonner Daniel James "Danny" Sonner is an English-born former Northern Ireland international footballer. He won thirteen caps in a seven year international career.... |
1 |
| Gary Mulligan Gary Mulligan Gary Thomas Mulligan is an Irish footballer who plays for Conference National side Gateshead as a striker.Coming through the Wolverhampton Wanderers academy in 2004, he joined Sheffield United the following year. In 2006 he transferred to Gillingham, where he remained for three years before... |
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League
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leon Constantine Leon Constantine Leon Charles Constantine is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Isthmian League side Lewes. A journeyman of lower league English football, he has had fifteen separate spells at fourteen different clubs within the space of just ten years... |
10 |
| Michael Cummins Michael Cummins Michael Thomas 'Micky' Cummins is an Irish footballer who plays for Gateshead. He has also appeared for the Republic of Ireland under-21 team.... |
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| Nathan Lowndes Nathan Lowndes Nathan Peter Lowndes is an English former football player. A forward, in a fourteen year professional career he scored 40 goals in 255 appearances.... |
5 |
| Michael Husbands Michael Husbands Michael Husbands is an English former professional footballer, now serving as an Elite Commando in the Royal Marines. He is of Saint Lucian descent and was at one point considered for selection for the Saint Lucia national team.... |
4 |
| Chris Cornes |
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| Billy Paynter Billy Paynter William Paul "Billy" Paynter is a professional footballer who plays for Brighton & Hove Albion on loan from Leeds United in the Football League Championship as a striker.... |
2 |
| George Pilkington George Pilkington George Edward Pilkington is an English footballer who captains Conference National club Luton Town, playing as a defender.... |
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| Sam Togwell Sam Togwell Samuel James "Sam" Togwell is an English football player who currently plays as a defensive midfielder for League One side Scunthorpe United.... |
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| Tony Dinning Tony Dinning Anthony "Tony" Dinning is an English former football midfielder. He spent sixteen years of an eighteen year career in the Football League, making 515 appearances in league and cup.... |
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| Michael Bell Michael Bell (footballer) Michael "Mickey" Bell is an English former football defender, turned manager. In a seventeen year career as a professional in the Football League he made 599 league appearances with five different clubs.... |
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| Clayton Fortune Clayton Fortune Clayton Alexander Fortune is an English football defender now without a club after being released by League Two side Aldershot Town at the end of the 2010–11 season.... |
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| Chris Birchall Chris Birchall Christopher "Chris" Birchall CM is an English-born Trinidadian footballer who currently plays in midfield for Major League Soccer side Los Angeles Galaxy.... |
1 |
| Jeff Smith Jeff Smith (footballer) Jeffrey 'Jeff' Smith , is an English footballer midfielder who plays for Whitby Town in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.... |
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| Danny Sonner Danny Sonner Daniel James "Danny" Sonner is an English-born former Northern Ireland international footballer. He won thirteen caps in a seven year international career.... |
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| Gary Mulligan Gary Mulligan Gary Thomas Mulligan is an Irish footballer who plays for Conference National side Gateshead as a striker.Coming through the Wolverhampton Wanderers academy in 2004, he joined Sheffield United the following year. In 2006 he transferred to Gillingham, where he remained for three years before... |
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