The 2005âÂÂ06 season was the 27th season of the Football Conference.
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.
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.
Teams promoted from 2004âÂÂ05 Conference North
Teams promoted from 2004âÂÂ05 Conference South
Teams relegated from 2004âÂÂ05 Football League Two
Hereford United won 4âÂÂ3 on aggregate.
Halifax Town won 5âÂÂ4 on aggregate.
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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.
Teams promoted from 2004âÂÂ05 Northern Premier League
Teams promoted from 2004âÂÂ05 Southern Football League
Teams relegated from 2004âÂÂ05 Conference National
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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.
Teams promoted from 2004âÂÂ05 Southern Football League
Teams promoted from 2004âÂÂ05 Isthmian League
Teams relegated from 2004âÂÂ05 Conference National
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