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


Overview

This season saw the promotion of Dagenham & Redbridge F.C., Dagenham & Redbridge and Morecambe F.C., Morecambe to the Football League for the first time, whilst Droylsden F.C., Droylsden, Farsley Celtic A.F.C., Farsley Celtic, Histon F.C., Histon and Salisbury City F.C., Salisbury City were promoted to the Conference National for the first time in their history. At the end of the season Scarborough F.C., Scarborough and Farnborough Town F.C., Farnborough Town went out of business, whilst Hayes F.C., Hayes and Yeading F.C., Yeading merged to form a new club, Hayes & Yeading United F.C., Hayes & Yeading United and Moor Green F.C., Moor Green merged with Southern Football League, Southern League side Solihull Borough F.C., Solihull Borough to form Solihull Moors F.C., Solihull Moors (which took Moor Green's place in the Conference North). Oxford United F.C., Oxford United drew the biggest crowds, with an average of 6,332 spectators and a peak of 11,065 in their match against Woking F.C., Woking. Exeter City F.C., 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 F.C., 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 2005–06 Football Conference, 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 Football Conference North, 2005–06 Conference North * Northwich Victoria F.C., Northwich Victoria * Stafford Rangers F.C., Stafford Rangers Teams promoted from 2005–06 Football Conference South, 2005–06 Conference South * Weymouth F.C., Weymouth * St Albans City F.C., St Albans City Teams relegated from 2005–06 Football League Two * Oxford United F.C., Oxford United * Rushden & Diamonds F.C., Rushden & Diamonds


League table


Locations


Results


Play-offs


Semifinals

''Exeter City won 4–3 on Penalties after tying 2–2 on Aggregate.'' ---- ''Morecambe won 2–1 on Aggregate.''


Play-Off Final


Top scorers in order of league goals

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Conference North

A total of 22 teams contested the division, including 19 sides from 2005–06 Football Conference#Conference North, 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 Premier Division, 2005–06 Northern Premier League * Blyth Spartans A.F.C., Blyth Spartans * Farsley Celtic A.F.C., Farsley Celtic Teams relegated from 2005–06 Football Conference National, 2005–06 Conference National * Scarborough F.C., Scarborough


League table


Locations


Results


Play-offs


Semifinals

''Farsley Celtic won 4–2 in penalties after tying 1–1 on Aggregate.'' ---- ''Hinkley United won 2–1 on Aggregate.''


Play-Off Final


Conference South

A total of 22 teams contested the division, including 18 sides from 2005–06 Football Conference South, 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 Premier Division, 2005–06 Southern Football League * Salisbury City F.C., Salisbury City * Bedford Town F.C., Bedford Town Teams promoted from 2005–06 Isthmian League Premier Division, 2005–06 Isthmian League * Braintree Town F.C., Braintree Town * Fisher Athletic F.C., Fisher Athletic


League table


Locations


Results


Play-offs


Semifinals

''Salisbury City won 4–2 on Aggregate.'' ---- ''Braintree Town won 4–2 on Penalties after tying 2–2 on Aggregate.''


Play-Off Final


References


External links


Nationwide Conference
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