2005–06 Irish First Division
Football league season
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The 2005–06 Irish First Division was the eleventh season of second-tier football in Northern Ireland under the league system at the time. The 2005–06 First Division consisted of 12 clubs.
ChampionsCrusaders
PromotedCrusaders
Donegal Celtic
Donegal Celtic
RelegatedBallyclare Comrades
Ballymoney United
Ballymoney United
Matches132
| Champions | Crusaders |
|---|---|
| Promoted | Crusaders Donegal Celtic |
| Relegated | Ballyclare Comrades Ballymoney United |
| Matches | 132 |
| Goals | 381 (2.89 per match) |
← 2004–05 2006–07 → | |
Belfast
Location of teams in the 2005–06 Irish First Division
Location of the Belfast-based teams in the 2005–06 Irish First Division
Crusaders were the champions and were promoted to the 2006–07 Irish Premier League. Donegal Celtic finished second and entered the promotion play-off, defeating Institute 3–1 on aggregate and gaining promotion. Ballyclare Comrades and Ballymoney United were relegated to the Irish Second Division.[1]
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crusaders (C, P) | 22 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 51 | 13 | +38 | 61 | Promotion to Irish Premier League |
| 2 | Donegal Celtic (P) | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 41 | 25 | +16 | 44 | Qualification to promotion play-off |
| 3 | Dundela | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 32 | 28 | +4 | 35 | |
| 4 | Bangor | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 42 | 32 | +10 | 33 | |
| 5 | Banbridge Town | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 30 | |
| 6 | Tobermore United | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 33 | 37 | −4 | 29 | |
| 7 | Carrick Rangers | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 29 | −4 | 28 | |
| 8 | Coagh United | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 25 | 26 | −1 | 27 | |
| 9 | Harland & Wolff Welders | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 31 | −10 | 25 | |
| 10 | Moyola Park | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 32 | 50 | −18 | 24 | |
| 11 | Ballyclare Comrades (R) | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 32 | 37 | −5 | 23 | Relegation to Irish Second Division |
| 12 | Ballymoney United (R) | 22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 44 | −26 | 13 |