2005–06 Football Conference

The 2005–06 season was the 27th season of the Football Conference.

Overview
This season saw the return of Accrington Stanley (albeit as a reformed club) and Hereford United to the Football League. Accrington replaced Oxford United, who had replaced them when they resigned from the League in 1962.

Northwich Victoria, Stafford Rangers and Weymouth returned to the Conference National, the latter for the first time since 1989, whilst St Albans City won promotion to the fifth tier for the first time.

As with the previous season, Grays Athletic were the winners of the FA Trophy.

Conference National
A total of 22 teams contested the division, including 17 sides from last season, two relegated from the Football League Two, two promoted from the Conference North and one promoted from the Conference South.

Promotion and relegation
Teams promoted from 2004–05 Conference North
 * Southport
 * Altrincham

Teams promoted from 2004–05 Conference South
 * Grays Athletic

Teams relegated from 2004–05 Football League Two
 * Kidderminster Harriers
 * Cambridge United

Semi-finals
Hereford United won 4–3 on aggregate.

Halifax Town won 5–4 on aggregate.

Top scorers in order of league goals
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Conference North
A total of 22 teams contested the division, including 17 sides from last season, one promoted from Southern Football League, two promoted from the Northern Premier League and two relegated from the Conference National.

Promotion and relegation
Teams promoted from 2004–05 Northern Premier League
 * Hyde United
 * Workington

Teams promoted from 2004–05 Southern Football League
 * Hednesford Town

Teams relegated from 2004–05 Conference National
 * Northwich Victoria
 * Leigh RMI

Topscorers
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Conference South
A total of 22 teams contested the division, including 18 sides from last season, two promoted from the Isthmian League, one promoted from the Southern Football League and one relegated from Conference National.

Promotion and relegation
Teams promoted from 2004–05 Southern Football League
 * Histon

Teams promoted from 2004–05 Isthmian League
 * Yeading
 * Eastleigh

Teams relegated from 2004–05 Conference National
 * Farnborough Town

Topscorers
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