2006 Football League play-offs
| Lowest attendance | 5,936 – Wycombe v Cheltenham (League Two semi-final) |
|---|---|
| Average attendance | 22,720 |
← 2005 → | |
The following season.
Background
The Football League play-offs have been held every year since 1987. They take place for each division following the conclusion of the regular season and are contested by the four clubs finishing below the automatic promotion places.
In the Championship,
Leeds United who are aiming to bounce back to the Premier League at the second attempt, finished in fifth place. Crystal Palace
finished 3 points behind Leeds United and were looking for a place back in the Premiership after relegation on final day of last season.
Championship
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Watford | 46 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 77 | 53 | +24 | 81 |
| 4 | Preston North End | 46 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 59 | 30 | +29 | 80 |
| 5 | Leeds United
|
46 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 57 | 38 | +19 | 78 |
| 6 | Crystal Palace | 46 | 21 | 12 | 14 | 67 | 48 | +19 | 75 |
Semi-finals
- First leg
Leeds United | 1–1 | Preston North End |
|---|---|---|
Lewis  74' |
Report | Nugent 48' |
- Second leg
Leeds United | ||
|---|---|---|
| Report | Hulse 56' Richardson 61' |
Leeds United win 3–1 on aggregate.
Watford won 3–0 on aggregate.
Final
League One
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Brentford | 46 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 72 | 52 | +20 | 76 |
| 4 | Huddersfield Town
|
46 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 72 | 59 | +13 | 73 |
| 5 | Barnsley | 46 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 62 | 44 | +18 | 72 |
| 6 | Swansea City | 46 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 78 | 55 | +23 | 71 |
Semi-finals
- First leg
Huddersfield Town | ||
|---|---|---|
| Report | Taylor-Fletcher 85' |
Oakwell, Barnsley
Attendance: 16,127
Referee: Paul Taylor
| Swansea City | 1–1 | Brentford |
|---|---|---|
| Ricketts 87' |
Report | Tabb 29' |
Liberty Stadium, Swansea
Attendance: 19,060
Referee: Keith Stroud
- Second leg
| Brentford | 0–2 | Swansea City |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Knight 8', 15' |
Swansea City won 3–1 on aggregate.
Huddersfield Town | 1–3 | Barnsley |
|---|---|---|
| Heckingbottom 65' (o.g.) |
Report | 78' |
Galpharm Stadium, Huddersfield
Attendance: 19,223
Referee: Chris Foy
Barnsley won 3–2 on aggregate.
Final
| Barnsley | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Swansea City |
|---|---|---|
| Hayes 19' Nardiello 62' |
Report | Robinson 40' |
| Penalties | ||
Hayes  McPhail Heckingbottom Kay |
4–3 | Tate |
Lee Mason
League Two
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Grimsby Town | 46 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 64 | 44 | +20 | 78 |
| 5 | Cheltenham Town | 46 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 65 | 53 | +12 | 72 |
| 6 | Wycombe Wanderers | 46 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 72 | 56 | +16 | 71 |
| 7 | Lincoln City | 46 | 15 | 21 | 10 | 65 | 53 | +12 | 66 |
Semi-finals
- First leg
| Lincoln City | 0–1 | Grimsby Town |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Jones 22' |
Lee Mason
| Wycombe Wanderers | 1–2 | Cheltenham Town |
|---|---|---|
| Mooney 90' |
Report | Finnigan 43' Guinan 75' |
- Second leg
| Grimsby Town | 2–1 | Lincoln City |
|---|---|---|
Jones 82' |
Report | Robinson 27' |
Grimsby Town won 3–1 on aggregate.
Cheltenham Town won 2–1 on aggregate.