2006–07 Football League
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The Football League is contested through three Divisions. The divisions are the League Championship, League One and League Two. The winner and the runner up of the League Championship will be automatically promoted to the Premiership and they will be joined by the winner of the League Championship playoff. The bottom two teams in League Two will be relegated to the Nationwide Conference.
Standings
League Championship
| Position | Club | Pts | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | % | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff City | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 83.3 | Promotion to the FA Premier League |
| 1 | Birmingham City | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 83.3 | |
| 3 | Crystal Palace | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 75 | League Championship playoffs |
| 4 | Stoke City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 66.7 | |
| 5 | Luton Town | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 58.3 | |
| 6 | Norwich City | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 58.3 | |
| 7 | Burnley | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 58.3 | |
| 8 | Barnsley | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 58.3 | |
| 9 | Plymouth Argyle F.C. | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 58.3 | |
| 10 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 58.3 | |
| 11 | Southampton | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 50 | |
| 12 | Southend United | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 50 | |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 41.7 | |
| 14 | Queens Park Rangers | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 41.7 | |
| 15 | Sheffield Wednesday | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 41.7 | |
| 16 | Preston North End | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 41.7 | |
| 16 | Derby County | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 41.6 | |
| 18 | Leeds United | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 33.3 | |
| 18 | Leicester City | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 33.3 | |
| 20 | Coventry City | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 33.3 | |
| 21 | Hull City | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 8.3 | |
| 22 | Ipswich Town | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 8.3 | Relegation to League One |
| 23 | Colchester United | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 0 | |
| 24 | Sunderland | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 0 |
Match results
League One
| Position | Club | Pts | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | % | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Vale F.C. | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 100 | Promotion to the League Championship |
| 2 | Nottingham Forest | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 100 | |
| 3 | Bradford City | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 75 | League One playoffs |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 66.7 | |
| 5 | Chesterfield FC | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 58.3 | |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 58.3 | |
| 7 | Carlisle United | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 58.3 | |
| 8 | Brighton and Hove Albion | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 58.3 | |
| 9 | Tranmere Rovers | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 58.3 | |
| 10 | Cheltenham Town | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50 | |
| 11 | Leyton Orient | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 50 | |
| 12 | Yeovil Town | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 41.7 | |
| 13 | Swansea City | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 33.3 | |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 33.3 | |
| 15 | Northampton Town | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 33.3 | |
| 16 | A.F.C. Bournemouth | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 33.3 | |
| 17 | Milwall FC | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 11.1 | |
| 18 | Blackpool F.C. | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 25 | |
| 19 | Oldham Athletic | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 25 | |
| 20 | Bristol City | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 25 | |
| 21 | Gillingham FC | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 25 | Relegation to League Two. |
| 22 | Scunthorpe United | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 16.7 | |
| 23 | Crewe Alexandra F.C. | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 16.7 | |
| 24 | Rotherham United1 | -4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | -33.3 |
1 Deducted 10 points to start the season
League Two
| Position | Club | Pts | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | % | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swindon Town | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 100 | Promotion to the League One |
| 2 | Peterborough United | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 83.3 | |
| 3 | Walsall F.C. | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 83.3 | |
| 4 | Milton Keynes Dons | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 75 | League Championship playoffs |
| 5 | Shrewsbury Town | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 66.7 | |
| 6 | Lincoln City | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 66.7 | |
| 7 | Notts County | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 66.7 | |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 44.4 | |||
| 9 | Torquay United | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 58.3 | |
| 10 | Darlington F.C. | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 50 | |
| 11 | Chester City | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 66.7 | |
| 11 | Mansfield Town | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 50 | |
| 12 | Hereford United | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 50 | |
| 13 | Wrexham A.F.C. | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 55.6 | |
| 14 | Grimsby Town | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 33.3 | |
| 15 | Accrington Stanley | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 33.3 | |
| 22 | Barnet F.C. | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0 | |
| 16 | Boston United | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 33.3 | |
| 17 | Bristol Rovers | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 33.3 | |
| 19 | Hartlepool United | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 11.1 | |
| 20 | Stockport County | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 11.1 | |
| 21 | Macclesfield Town | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 8.3 | |
| 23 | Rochdale A.F.C. | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 | Relegation to Nationwide Conference. |
| 24 | Bury F.C. | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 10 | -7 | 0 |
Playoffs
League Championship
Semi Finals
| Date | Team #1 | Agg Score | Team #2 | Leg 1 | Leg 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third place | Sixth place | ||||
| Fourth place | Fifth place |
Final
League One
Semi Finals
| Date | Team #1 | Agg Score | Team #2 | Leg 1 | Leg 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third place | Sixth place | ||||
| Fourth place | Fifth place |
Final
League Two
Semi Finals
| Date | Team #1 | Agg Score | Team #2 | Leg 1 | Leg 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth place | Seventh place | ||||
| Fifth place | Sixth place |
Final
Goalscoring leaders
League Championship
| Pos | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Parkin | Hull City | 3 |
| 2 | Martin Rowlands | Queen Park Rangers | 2 |
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League One
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League Two
| Pos | Player | Team | Goals |
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