2006–07 Football League

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The 2006–07 Football League (known as the Coca-Cola Football League for sponsorship reasons) was the 108th completed season of The Football League.

The Football League
Season2006–07
ChampionsSunderland
PromotedSunderland
Birmingham City
Derby County
RelegatedBoston United
Torquay United
New Clubs in LeagueAccrington Stanley
Hereford United

The Football League was contested through three Divisions in England and Wales. The divisions were the Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League Two. The winner and the runner-up of the Championship were automatically promoted to the Premier League and they were joined by the winner of the Championship play-offs. The bottom two teams in League Two were relegated to the Conference Premier.

Promotion and relegation from 2005–06

Relegated from the Premier League

Final league tables and results

The tables below are reproduced here in the exact form that they can be found at The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation website,[1] with home and away statistics separated. Play-off results are from the same website.

Championship

Football League Championship
Season2006–07
ChampionsSunderland (5th second tier title)
Direct promotion to FA Premier LeagueSunderland,
Birmingham City
Promoted to FA Premier League through play-offsDerby County
RelegatedLeeds United,
Luton Town,
Southend United
Matches played552
Goals scored1,439 (2.61 per match)
Top goalscorerJamie Cureton (Colchester United), 23[2]
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Sunderland (C, P)46277127647+2988Promotion to the Premier League
2Birmingham City (P)46268126742+2586
3Derby County (O, P)46259126246+1684Qualification for Championship play-offs
4West Bromwich Albion462210148155+2676
5Wolverhampton Wanderers462210145956+376
6Southampton462112137753+2475
7Preston North End46228166453+1174
8Stoke City461916116241+2173
9Sheffield Wednesday462011157066+471
10Colchester United46209177056+1469
11Plymouth Argyle461716136362+167
12Crystal Palace461811175850+865
13Cardiff City461713165753+464
14Ipswich Town46188206459+562
15Burnley461512195249+357
16Norwich City46169215671−1557
17Coventry City46168224762−1556
18Queens Park Rangers461411215468−1453
19Leicester City461314194964−1553
20Barnsley46155265385−3250
21Hull City461310235167−1649
22Southend United (R)461012244780−3342Relegation to Football League One
23Luton Town (R)461010265381−2840
24Leeds United (R)46137264672−2636[a]
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (F) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:

Play-offs

Semifinals
1st leg – 12/13 May; 2nd leg – 15/16 May 2007
Final at Wembley Stadium
28 May 2007
        
3rdDerby County (pen.)224 (4)
6thSouthampton134 (3)
3rdDerby County1
4thWest Bromwich Albion0
4thWest Bromwich Albion314
5thWolverhampton Wanderers202

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Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Jamie Cureton Colchester United 23
2Michael ChopraCardiff City22
3Diomansy KamaraWest Bromwich Albion21
4Robert EarnshawNorwich City19
5Chris IwelumoColchester United18
=Grzegorz RasiakSouthampton18
7Steve HowardDerby County16
=Alan LeeIpswich Town16
=Kevin PhillipsWest Bromwich Albion16
10David NugentPreston North End15

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League One

Football League One
Season2006–07
ChampionsScunthorpe United (1st third tier title)
Direct promotionScunthorpe United,
Bristol City
Promoted through play-offsBlackpool
RelegatedBradford City,
Brentford,
Chesterfield,
Rotherham United
Matches played552
Goals scored1,386 (2.51 per match)
Top goalscorerBilly Sharp (Scunthorpe United), 30[2]
Highest scoringSwansea city 3–6 Blackpool (5 May 2007)
Longest winning run7 matches (Blackpool: 31 March – 5 May 2007);
Scunthorpe United (27 January – 3 March 2007)
Longest unbeaten run19 matches (Scunthorpe: 22 December 2006 – 5 May 2007)
Longest losing run5 matches (Brentford: 28 October – 5 December 2006 and 21 March – 21 April 2007)
Highest attendance27,875 (Nottingham Forest 1–1 Rotherham United; 9 April 2007)
Lowest attendance3,341 (Chesterfield 0–0 Northampton Town; 6 December 2006)
Average attendance7,490

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Scunthorpe United (C, P)46261377335+3891Promotion to Football League Championship
2Bristol City (P)462510116339+2485
3Blackpool (O, P)462411117649+2783Qualification for League One play-offs
4Nottingham Forest462313106541+2482
5Yeovil Town462310135539+1679
6Oldham Athletic462112136947+2275
7Swansea City462012146953+1672
8Carlisle United461911165455−168
9Tranmere Rovers461813155853+567
10Millwall46199185962−366
11Doncaster Rovers461615155247+563
12Port Vale46186226465−160
13Crewe Alexandra46179206672−660
14Northampton Town461514174851−359
15Huddersfield Town461417156069−959
16Gillingham46178215677−2159
17Cheltenham Town46159224961−1254
18Brighton & Hove Albion461411214958−953
19Bournemouth461313205064−1452
20Leyton Orient461215196177−1651
21Chesterfield (R)461211234553−847Relegation to Football League Two
22Bradford City (R)461114214765−1847
23Rotherham United (R)46139245875−1738[a]
24Brentford (R)46813254079−3937
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:

Play-offs

Semifinals
1st leg – 11/13 May; 2nd leg – 18/19 May 2007
Final at Wembley Stadium, London[4]
27 May 2007
        
3rdBlackpool 235
6thOldham Athletic112
3rdBlackpool 2
5thYeovil Town0
4thNottingham Forest224
5thYeovil Town (a.e.t.)055

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Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Billy Sharp Scunthorpe United 30
2Leon ConstantinePort Vale22
3Chris PorterOldham21
4Lee TrundleSwansea City19
5Chris GreenacreTranmere Rovers17
=Luke VarneyCrewe Alexandra17
7Darren ByfieldMillwall16
=Nicky MaynardCrewe Alexandra16
=Andy MorrellBlackpool16
10Luke BeckettHuddersfield Town15
=Will HoskinsRotherham United15

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Results

Home \ AwayBOUBLPBRABREB&HABRICRLCHLCHFCREDONGILHUDLEYMILNORNOTOLDPTVROTSCUSWATRAYEO
AFC Bournemouth1–31–11–01–00–10–12–10–31–02–01–11–25–01–00–02–03–20–41–31–12–22–00–2
Blackpool2–04–11–30–00–12–12–11–12–13–11–13–13–00–14–10–22–22–10–13–11–13–21–1
Bradford City0–01–31–12–32–11–12–21–00–10–14–20–10–22–21–22–21–12–01–10–12–22–00–2
Brentford0–01–02–11–01–10–00–22–10–40–42–22–22–21–40–12–42–24–30–10–20–21–11–2
Brighton & Hove Albion2–20–30–12–20–21–22–11–21–40–21–00–04–10–11–12–11–20–00–01–13–20–11–3
Bristol City2–22–42–31–01–01–00–13–12–11–03–11–12–11–01–01–10–02–13–11–00–03–22–0
Carlisle United3–12–01–02–03–11–32–00–00–21–05–01–13–11–21–11–01–13–21–10–21–21–01–4
Cheltenham Town1–01–21–22–01–12–20–10–01–10–21–12–12–13–20–20–21–20–12–01–12–11–01–2
Chesterfield0–12–03–03–10–11–30–01–02–11–10–10–00–15–10–01–22–13–02–10–12–30–21–1
Crewe Alexandra2–01–20–33–11–10–15–13–12–22–14–32–00–41–02–21–42–12–11–01–31–31–12–3
Doncaster Rovers1–10–03–33–01–00–11–20–21–03–11–23–00–01–22–21–01–11–03–22–22–20–00–0
Gillingham1–12–21–02–10–11–02–02–12–11–00–22–12–12–10–10–10–33–21–00–23–12–00–2
Huddersfield Town2–20–22–00–20–32–12–12–01–11–20–03–13–14–21–11–10–32–23–01–13–22–22–3
Leyton Orient3–20–11–21–11–41–11–12–00–01–11–13–31–02–00–21–32–22–12–32–20–13–10–0
Millwall1–00–02–01–10–11–02–02–02–12–22–24–10–02–50–11–01–01–14–00–12–02–21–1
Northampton Town3–11–10–00–10–21–33–22–01–01–20–21–11–10–13–00–12–30–23–02–11–01–31–1
Nottingham Forest3–01–11–02–02–11–00–03–04–00–00–11–05–11–33–11–00–23–01–10–43–11–11–0
Oldham Athletic1–20–12–03–01–10–30–00–21–01–04–04–11–13–31–23–05–00–12–11–01–01–01–0
Port Vale2–12–10–11–02–10–20–21–13–23–01–22–01–23–02–01–01–13–01–30–00–22–34–2
Rotherham United0–21–04–12–00–11–10–12–40–15–10–03–22–32–22–31–21–12–31–52–11–22–13–2
Scunthorpe United3–21–32–01–11–21–03–01–01–02–22–03–12–03–13–01–01–11–13–01–02–21–11–0
Swansea City4–23–61–02–02–10–05–01–22–02–12–02–01–20–02–02–10–00–13–01–10–20–01–1
Tranmere Rovers1–02–01–13–12–11–00–22–22–01–01–02–32–23–03–11–10–01–01–22–10–20–22–1
Yeovil Town0–00–10–01–02–02–12–10–11–02–01–02–03–12–10–10–00–11–01–01–00–21–00–2
Updated to match(es) played on 5 May 2007. Source: English Football
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

League Two

Football League Two
Season2006–07
ChampionsWalsall (2nd fourth tier title)
Direct promotionWalsall,
Hartlepool United,
Swindon Town
Promoted through play-offsBristol Rovers
Relegated to ConferenceBoston United,
Torquay United
New clubs in the leagueAccrington Stanley,
Hereford United
Matches played552
Goals scored1,372 (2.49 per match)
Top goalscorerRichard Barker (Hartlepool United), 21
Izale McLeod (Milton Keynes Dons), 21[2]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Walsall (C, P)46251476634+3289Promotion to Football League One
2Hartlepool United (P)462610106540+2588
3Swindon Town (P)462510115838+2085
4Milton Keynes Dons46259127658+1884Qualification for League Two play-offs
5Lincoln City462111147059+1174
6Bristol Rovers (O, P)462012144942+772
7Shrewsbury Town461817116846+2271
8Stockport County46218176554+1171
9Rochdale461812167050+2066
10Peterborough United461811177061+965
11Darlington461714155256−465
12Wycombe Wanderers461614165247+562
13Notts County461614165553+262
14Barnet461611195570−1559
15Grimsby Town46178215773−1659
16Hereford United[a]461413194553−855
17Mansfield Town461412205863−554
18Chester City461314194048−853
19Wrexham461312214365−2251
20Accrington Stanley[a]461311227081−1150
21Bury461311224661−1550
22Macclesfield Town461212225577−2248
23Boston United (R)461210245180−2936[b]Relegation to Conference North
24Torquay United (R)46714253663−2735Relegation to Football Conference
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:

Play-offs

Semifinals
1st leg – 12/14 May; 2nd leg – 17/18 May 2007
Final at Wembley Stadium
26 May 2007
        
4thMilton Keynes Dons011
7thShrewsbury 022
6thBristol Rovers 3
7thShrewsbury1
5thLincoln City134
6thBristol Rovers 257

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Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Richard Barker Mansfield Town
Hartlepool United
21
= Izale McLeod Milton Keynes Dons 21
3Glenn MurrayStockport / Rochdale19
4Jamie ForresterLincoln City18
=Clive PlattMilton Keynes Dons18
6Chris DagnallRochdale17
=Jermaine EasterWycombe Wanderers17
8Anthony EldingBoston United
Stockport County
16
=Mark StallardLincoln City16
=Andy BishopBury16
=Richard WalkerBristol Rovers16

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See also

References