The 2005–06 Football League Trophy, known as the LDV Vans Trophy for sponsorship reasons, was the 23rd season in the history of the competition. A
straight knockout competition for English football clubs in the third and fourth tiers of the
English football league system
The English football league system, also known as the football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for men's association football clubs in England, with five teams from Wales, one from Guernsey, one from Jersey and one from the Isl ...
.
In all, 60 clubs entered the competition. It was split into two sections, Northern and Southern, with the winners of each section contesting the final at the
Millennium Stadium
The Millennium Stadium ( cy, Stadiwm y Mileniwm), known since 2016 as the Principality Stadium ( cy, Stadiwm Principality) for sponsorship reasons, is the national stadium of Wales. Located in Cardiff, it is the home of the Wales national rug ...
,
Cardiff. The competition began on 18 October 2005 and concluded on 2 April 2006.
The 2006 final was branded simply as the Football League Trophy after the new owners of LDV withdrew sponsorship of the competition in March 2006 due to the company entering administration, also meaning no prize money was awarded to the winners.
The winners were
Swansea City
Swansea City Association Football Club (; cy, Clwb Pêl-droed Cymdeithas Dinas Abertawe) is a professional football club based in Swansea, Wales that plays in the Championship, the second tier of English football. Swansea have played their ho ...
, who defeated
Carlisle United
Carlisle United Football Club ( , ) is a professional association football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, England. The team compete in , the fourth tier of the English football league system. They have played their home games at Brunton Par ...
2–1.
First round
The First Round ties took place on 18 and 19 October 2005. Four clubs received a bye into the Second Round.
Bradford City and
Port Vale in the Northern section, and
Colchester United and
Walsall in the Southern section.
Northern section
Southern section
Second round
The Second Round ties took place on 22 and 23 November 2005. The Woking vs. Cheltenham Town match was abandoned with the scores at 2–1 to Cheltenham due to heavy fog after 50 minutes. The game was eventually played on 28 November 2005, with Cheltenham triumphing 5–1 in extra time. The Halifax vs. Scunthorpe United game was additionally postponed until 13 December 2005 due to bad weather conditions.
"Clubs await LDV Vans Trophy draw"
BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
Northern section
Southern section
Quarter finals
The Quarter final ties took place on 13 and 20 December 2005.
Northern section
Southern section
Semi finals
The Semi final ties took place on 24 January 2006.
Northern section
Southern section
Area Finals
Northern section
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Southern Section
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Final
References
External links
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EFL Trophy
Trophy
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Trophy
A trophy is a tangible, durable reminder of a specific achievement, and serves as a recognition or evidence of merit. Trophies are often awarded for sporting events, from youth sports to professional level athletics. In many sports medals (or, in ...
2005–06 domestic association football cups