The 2005–06 season was the 27th season of the

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Overview

This season saw the return of Accrington Stanley (albeit as a reformed club) and Hereford United to

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. Accrington replaced Oxford United, who had replaced them when they resigned from the League in

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. Northwich Victoria, Stafford Rangers and Weymouth returned to the

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, 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,

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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 *

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Teams promoted from 2004–05 Conference South *

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

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League table

Locations

Results

Play-offs

Semi-finals

''Hereford United won 4–3 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Halifax Town won 5–4 on aggregate.''

Final

Top scorers in order of league goals

Source:

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 *

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Teams promoted from 2004–05 Southern Football League * Hednesford Town Teams relegated from 2004–05 Conference National * Northwich Victoria * Leigh RMI

League table

Locations

Results

Play-offs

Semifinals

Play-Off Final

Topscorers

Source:

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 *

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Teams promoted from 2004–05 Isthmian League *

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* Eastleigh Teams relegated from 2004–05 Conference National * Farnborough Town

League table

Locations

Results

Play-offs

Semifinal

Play-Off Final

Topscorers

Source:

References

External links

Nationwide Conference
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