The 2005–06 season was the 107th season in the history of Leyton Orient Football Club, an association football club based in Leyton, Greater London, England. It was their 90th season in the Football League, and their eleventh season in the fourth tier of English football, known as League Two since 2004.
The club finished third in League Two and won promotion to League One, the third tier of English football, which was secured after a 3–2 win over Oxford United in the final match of the season. The club also took part in the FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy, which they were eliminated from in the fourth round, first round and second round respectively.
Competitions League Two
Table
Matches + League Two match detailsDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceMacclesfield TownHW2–1Keith 2', Echanomi 90'3,600BuryAW2–1Tudor 21', Zakuani 73'2,053DarlingtonAW1–0Lockwood 41' pen.4,021RochdaleHL1–4Echanomi 76'4,223Cheltenham TownAD1–1Mackie 20'3,274Shrewsbury TownHL0–13,742Bristol RoversHL2–3Alexander 75', McMahon 89'3,481BarnetAW3–2Ibehre 40', Alexander 75', 89'3,722WrexhamHD1–1Alexander 80'3,733Carlisle UnitedAW3–2Alexander 10', Lockwood 33' pen., Ibehre 36'6,584Torquay UnitedHW2–1Ibehre 25', Alexander 50'4,091Mansfield TownHW3–1Keith 16', Alexander 59', Echanomi 76'4,164Stockport CountyAD1–1Alexander 71'3,901Lincoln CityHD1–1Alexander 18'4,837Grimsby TownAW1–0Easton 44'4,963Oxford UnitedHW1–0Easton 45'5,268Peterborough UnitedAD1–1Miller 74'5,341Stockport CountyHD2–2Raynes 24' o.g., Mackie 63'4,997Macclesfield TownAD0–01,649Chester CityHL0–13,463BuryHL0–14,095RochdaleAW4–2Alexander 10', Tudor 35', Alexander 47', Mackie 76'2,666Rushden & DiamondsHW5–1Mackie 27', Steele 29', 36', Ibehre 74', Easton 87'4,558Wycombe WanderersAL2–4Steele 21', Tudor 68'6,240Notts CountyHW1–0Ibehre 45'3,715Boston UnitedAW2–1Ibehre 44', Alexander 58'2,689Northampton TownHL1–2McMahon 86'5,445WrexhamAW2–1Alexander 4', Lockwood 43' pen.5,031Bristol RoversAD3–3Ibehre 48', 57', Simpson 62'5,966Torquay UnitedAL0–22,687Carlisle UnitedHD0–05,833Northampton TownAD1–1Mackie 65'5,552Chester CityAW2–0Lockwood 35' pen., Connor 72'2,210DarlingtonHW1–0Tudor 13'4,767BarnetHD0–04,910Shrewsbury TownAD3–3Lockwood 19', Connor 26', Tann 47'3,471Cheltenham TownHW1–0Connor 23'4,879Rushden & DiamondsAL0–13,679Wycombe WanderersHW1–0Connor 6'6,720Notts CountyAD1–1Corden 48'5,007Boston UnitedHW2–0Lockwood 51' pen., Connor 89'4,391Mansfield TownAW1–0Lockwood 75' pen.4,763Grimsby TownHD0–06,582Lincoln CityAD1–1Mackie 2'5,660Peterborough UnitedHW2–1Lockwood 15' pen., Corden 70'6,591Oxford UnitedAW3–2Easton 17', Alexander 64', Steele 90'12,243
FA Cup
+FA Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceFirst roundChesterfieldHD0–03,554First round replayChesterfieldAW2–1Mackie 18', Tudor 43'4,895Second roundRushden & DiamondsAW1–0Steele 66'3,245Third roundFulhamAW2–1Easton 17', Keith 58'13,394Fourth roundCharlton AthleticAL1–2Steele 53'22,029
League Cup
+Football League Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceFirst roundLuton TownHL1–3McMahon 90'2,383
Football League Trophy
+Football League Trophy match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceFirst roundYeovil TownHW2–0Hanson 37', Alexander 76'958Second roundOxford UnitedAL0–11,521
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