1905–06 Leeds City F.C. season

The 1905–06 season was Leeds City's second season in existence and their first season in the Football League, having competed in the West Yorkshire League during the previous season. Leeds City finished sixth in the Second Division on 43 points. They also took part in the FA Cup, where they were eliminated in the Third Qualifying Round.

Leeds City

1905–06 season
Secretary	Gilbert Gillies
Stadium	Elland Road
Second Division	6th
FA Cup	Third qualifying round
Highest home attendance	22,000 vs Bradford City, Second Division, 30 December 1905
Lowest home attendance	2,000 vs Chesterfield, Second Division, 27 February 1906
Average home league attendance	9,978
Biggest win	11–0 vs Morley, FA Cup, 7 October 1905
Biggest defeat	0–4 vs Chelsea, Second Division, 31 March 1906
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Background

Season summary

Competitions

Football League Second Division

Main article: 1905–06 Football League § Second Division

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GAv	Pts
4	West Bromwich Albion	38	22	8	8	79	36	2.194	52
5	Hull City^[a]	38	19	6	13	67	54	1.241	44
6	Leeds City^[a]	38	17	9	12	59	47	1.255	43
7	Leicester Fosse	38	15	12	11	53	48	1.104	42
8	Grimsby Town	38	15	10	13	46	46	1.000	40

Source:^{[citation needed]}
Notes:

1. New club in the league.

Results

Win

Draw

Loss

Date	Opponent	Venue	Result^[a]	Scorers	Attendance
2 September 1905	Bradford City	Away	0–1	—	15,000
9 September 1905	West Bromwich Albion	Home	0–2	—	6,802
11 September 1905	Lincoln City	Home	2–2	Drain (2)	3,000
16 September 1905	Leicester Fosse	Away	1–0	Singleton	5,000
23 September 1905	Hull City	Home	3–1	R. Morris (2), Hargrave	13,654
30 September 1905	Lincoln City	Away	2–1	Parnell (pen.), Hargrave	3,000
14 October 1905	Burslem Port Vale	Away	0–2	—	1,500
21 October 1905	Barnsley	Home	3–2	R. Morris, Hargrave, Stacey (o.g.)	12,000
11 November 1905	Grimsby Town	Home	3–0	Hargrave (2), Stringfellow	7,000
13 November 1905	Burton United	Away	1–1	Parnell	1,500
25 November 1905	Chelsea	Home	0–0	—	20,000
2 December 1905	Gainsborough Trinity	Away	1–4	Watson	2,000
9 December 1905	Bristol City	Home	1–1	Morgan	15,000
23 December 1905	Glossop	Home	1–0	Hargrave	9,000
26 December 1905	Stockport County	Away	1–2	Singleton	5,000
30 December 1905	Bradford City	Home	0–2	—	22,000
1 January 1906	Blackpool	Away	3–0	R. Morris, Wilson, Singleton	3,000
6 January 1906	West Bromwich Albion	Away	1–2	Wilson	2,553
15 January 1906	Manchester United	Away	3–0	Watson, Wilson, Singleton	6,000
20 January 1906	Leicester Fosse	Home	4–1	Murray (pen.), Drain, Watson, Hargrave	8,000
27 January 1906	Hull City	Away	0–0	—	10,000
3 February 1906	Burnley	Home	1–1	Watson	7,129
10 February 1906	Chesterfield	Away	2–0	R. Morris, Singleton	4,000
17 February 1906	Burslem Port Vale	Home	3–1	Wilson, Hargrave, Parnell	9,000
24 February 1906	Barnsley	Away	0–3	—	5,000
27 February 1906	Chesterfield	Home	3–0	Wilson (2), Murray (pen.)	2,000
3 March 1906	Clapton Orient	Home	6–1	Wilson (4), Hargrave, Parnell	8,000
10 March 1906	Burnley	Away	3–4	Wilson (2), Singleton	5,000
17 March 1906	Grimsby Town	Away	1–1	Murray	3,000
24 March 1906	Burton United	Home	2–1	Watson, Singleton	5,000
29 March 1906	Clapton Orient	Away	0–0	—	1,000
31 March 1906	Chelsea	Away	0–4	—	15,000
7 April 1906	Gainsborough Trinity	Home	1–0	Hargrave	12,000
13 April 1906	Stockport County	Home	1–1	Lavery	10,000
14 April 1906	Bristol City	Away	0–2	—	12,000
16 April 1906	Blackpool	Home	3–0	Hargrave (2), Watson	10,000
21 April 1906	Manchester United	Home	1–3	Lavery	10,000
28 April 1906	Glossop	Away	2–1	Parnell, Wilson	1,500

Source:^[1]

FA Cup

Main article: 1905–06 FA Cup

Win

Draw

Loss

Round	Date	Opponent	Venue	Result^[a]	Scorers	Attendance
First qualifying round	7 October 1905	Morley	Home	11–0	Hargrave (4), Watson (2), R. Morris (4), Parnell	3,000
Second qualifying round	28 October 1905	Mexborough Town	Home	1–1	Hargrave	4,000
Second qualifying round replay	2 November 1905	Mexborough Town	Away	1–1	Parnell	3,000
Second qualifying round second replay	6 November 1905	Mexborough Town	Home	3–1	Watson, R. Morris, Hargrave	5,000
Third qualifying round	22 November 1905	Hull City	Away	1–1	Hargrave	3,000
Second qualifying round replay	29 November 1905	Hull City	Home	1–2	Parnell	7,000

Source:^[2]

Player statistics

Appearances and goals

Goalscorers

Notes

1. Leeds United's score written first

References

1. Jarred, Martin; MacDonald, Malcolm (1986). Leeds United : a complete record 1919-1986. Derby: Breedon Books Sport. pp. 184–185. ISBN 0-907969-17-8. OCLC 14977257.
2. Jarred, Martin; MacDonald, Malcolm (1986). Leeds United : a complete record 1919-1986. Derby: Breedon Books Sport. p. 206. ISBN 0-907969-17-8. OCLC 14977257.