2005–06 Scottish First Division

The 2005-06 Scottish First Division was won by St Mirren.

As league champions, St Mirren were promoted to the Scottish Premier League. Stranraer who lost in a relegation playoff Semi-Final and Brechin were relegated to the Scottish Second Division, and Scottish Second Division winners Gretna and playoff winners Partick Thistle were promoted.

Contents

Table

P Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 St Mirren 36 23 7 6 52 28 24 76 Promoted to Scottish Premier League 2006-07
2 St Johnstone 36 18 12 6 59 34 25 66
3 Hamilton Academical 36 15 14 7 53 39 12 59
4 Ross County 36 14 14 8 47 40 7 56
5 Clyde 36 15 10 11 54 42 12 55
6 Airdrie United 36 11 12 13 57 43 14 45
7 Dundee 36 9 16 11 43 50 -7 43
8 Queen of the South 36 7 12 17 31 54 -23 33
9 Stranraer 36 5 14 17 33 53 -20 29
Relegated to Second Division 2006-07
10 Brechin City 36 2 11 23 28 74 -46 17

Top scorers

Player Club Goals
Bryan Prunty Airdrie United 15
Jason Scotland St. Johnstone 15
John Sutton St. Mirren 14
Alex Williams Clyde 13
Simon Lynch Dundee 13
Stewart Kean St. Mirren 12
John Rankin Ross County 12
Stephen O'Donnell Clyde 11

Attendances

The average attendances for First Division clubs for season 2005/06 are shown below:

Club Average
St Mirren 3,995
Dundee 3,797
St Johnstone 2,667
Ross County 2,302
Queen of the South 1,804
Hamilton Academical 1,761
Airdrie United 1,426
Clyde 1,284
Brechin City 770
Stranraer 654

First Division play-offs

The playoff semi-finals took place on 3 May 2006 and 6 May 2006. The final took place on 10 May 2006 and 14 May 2006.

Semi-finals

Final

(Partick Thistle win 4–2 on penalties, aet)