2006–07 Football Conference

The 2006–07 season was the 28th season of the Football Conference.

Overview

This season saw the promotion of Dagenham & Redbridge and Morecambe to the Football League for the first time, whilst Droylsden, Farsley Celtic, Histon and Salisbury City were promoted to the Conference National for the first time in their history.

At the end of the season Scarborough and Farnborough Town went out of business, whilst Hayes and Yeading merged to form a new club, Hayes & Yeading United and Moor Green merged with Southern League side Solihull Borough to form Solihull Moors (which took Moor Green's place in the Conference North).

Oxford United drew the biggest crowds, with an average of 6,332 spectators and a peak of 11,065 in their match against Woking. Exeter City came second far behind them, with an average of 3,627, just beating Oxford's average with a peak of 6,670 in their match against Southport. Other teams could not match Oxford's average even in their most popular matches.

Conference National

A total of 24 teams contested the division, including 18 sides from last season, two relegated from the Football League Two, two promoted from the Conference North and two promoted from the Conference South.

Promotion and relegation

Teams promoted from 2005–06 Conference North

Teams promoted from 2005–06 Conference South

Teams relegated from 2005–06 Football League Two

League table

Source: ^[1]^[3]
Notes:

^ Crawley Town had 10 points deducted for entering administration.
^ Altrincham were reprieved from relegation due to Boston United's double relegation.

Locations

Kidderminster Harriers

Locations of the Conference National 2006–2007 teams

Dagenham & Redbridge

Gravesend & Northfleet

Grays Athletic

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Locations of the Conference National London teams 2006–2007

Results

Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [2] Soccerbase
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Play-offs

Semifinals

4 May 2007

1st Leg

St. James Park, Exeter

Attendance: 8,659

8 May 2007

19:45

2nd Leg

Kassam Stadium, Oxford

Attendance: 10,691

Exeter City won 4–3 on Penalties after tying 2–2 on Aggregate.

4 May 2007

1st Leg

Bootham Crescent, York

Attendance: 6,660

Referee: G Lewis

7 May 2007

2nd Leg

Christie Park, Morecambe

Attendance: 5,567

Referee: R East

Morecambe won 2–1 on Aggregate.

Play-Off Final

20 May 2007

14:00

Wembley Stadium, London

Attendance: 40,043

Referee: Michael Oliver

Top scorers in order of league goals

Source:^[1]

Conference North

A total of 22 teams contested the division, including 19 sides from last season, one relegated from the Conference National and two promoted from the Northern Premier League.

Promotion and relegation

Teams promoted from 2005–06 Northern Premier League

Teams relegated from 2005–06 Conference National

Scarborough

League table

Source: ^[1]
Notes:

^ a b New club in the Conference North.
^ Moor Green merged with Solihull Borough to form Solihull Moors.
^ Scarborough had 10 points deducted.
^ Lancaster City had 10 points deducted for entering administration.
^ Lancaster City were relegated two divisions to the Northern Premier League Division One North due to financial problems.

Locations

Locations of the Football Conference North 2006–2007 teams

Results

Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2007–2008. Glenda Rollin & Jack Rollin (eds.). Headline, 2007.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Play-offs

Semifinals

2 May 2007

19:45 GMT

1st Leg

The Citadel, Farsley

Attendance: 1,621

5 May 2007

15:00 GMT

2nd Leg

Rockingham Road, Kettering

Attendance: 2,033

Farsley Celtic won 4–2 in penalties after tying 1–1 on Aggregate.

2 May 2007

19:45 GMT

1st Leg

De Montfort Park, Hinckley

Attendance: 1,092

5 May 2007

15:00 GMT

2nd Leg

Borough Park, Workington

Attendance: 1,519

Hinkley United won 2–1 on Aggregate.

Play-Off Final

14 May 2007

19:45 GMT

Pirelli Stadium, Burton

Attendance: 2,495

Conference South

A total of 22 teams contested the division, including 18 sides from last season, two promoted from the Isthmian League and two promoted from the Southern Football League.

Promotion and relegation

Teams promoted from 2005–06 Southern Football League

Teams promoted from 2005–06 Isthmian League

League table

Source: ^[1]
Notes:

^ a b c d New club in the Conference
^ Farnborough Town had 10 points deducted for entering administration.
^ Farnborough Town folded before the following season. They were reformed as Farnborough F.C. in the Southern Football League Division One South & West, two divisions below the Conference South.
^ a b Yeading merged with Hayes to form Hayes & Yeading United.
^ Weston-super-Mare were reprieved from relegation due to Farnborough Town folding and the merger of Hayes and Yeading.

Locations

Havant & Waterlooville

Locations of the Football Conference South teams 2006–2007

Locations of the Football Conference South London teams 2006–2007

Results

Play-offs

Semifinals

2 May 2007

1st Leg

Woodside Park, Bishop's Stortford

Attendance: 1,049

2nd Leg

The Raymond McEnhill Stadium, Salisbury

Attendance: 1,920

Salisbury City won 4–2 on Aggregate.

2 May 2007

1st Leg

Draper Tools Community Stadium, Havant

Attendance: 1,011

5 May 2007

2nd Leg

Cressing Road, Braintree

Attendance: 1,539

Braintree Town won 4–2 on Penalties after tying 2–2 on Aggregate.

Play-Off Final

13 May 2007

Broadhall Way, Stevenage

Attendance: 3,167

References

^ a b c d e f g Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2006–2007. Glenda Rollin & Jack Rollin (eds.). Headline, 2006.
^ a b c [1] Soccerbase
^ "England 2006–07". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 18 November 2010.

External links

Nationwide Conference