During the 2005β06 English football season, Swansea City competed in
Football League One.
Season summary
Swansea had a good season in League One, finishing in sixth place to take the last play-off spot. After beating Brentford 3β1 on aggregate in the semi-final, the Swans faced Barnsley in the final. After a 2β2 draw at the end of extra time, Barnsley won the penalty shoot-out 4β3. This form did not translate to the cup competitions, being knocked out in the first round of both.
First-team squad
Squad at end of season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under
FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
^The stadium was branded as New Stadium Swansea until 18 October, when Liberty Properties Inc. won the stadium's naming rights.
^Ricketts was born in
Aylesbury,
England and represented
the England C team, but also qualified to represent
Wales internationally through his grandmother, and made his debut for
Wales in February 2005.
^Williams was born in
Sutton,
England, but also qualified to represent
Cyprus internationally and made his debut for
Cyprus in 2006.
^Fallon was born in
Gisborne,
New Zealand, but also qualified to represent
England internationally and represented them at U-16, U-17, U18, U-19, and U-20 level, before making his international debut for
New Zealand in September 2009.
During the 2005β06 English football season, Swansea City competed in
Football League One.
Season summary
Swansea had a good season in League One, finishing in sixth place to take the last play-off spot. After beating Brentford 3β1 on aggregate in the semi-final, the Swans faced Barnsley in the final. After a 2β2 draw at the end of extra time, Barnsley won the penalty shoot-out 4β3. This form did not translate to the cup competitions, being knocked out in the first round of both.
First-team squad
Squad at end of season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under
FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
^The stadium was branded as New Stadium Swansea until 18 October, when Liberty Properties Inc. won the stadium's naming rights.
^Ricketts was born in
Aylesbury,
England and represented
the England C team, but also qualified to represent
Wales internationally through his grandmother, and made his debut for
Wales in February 2005.
^Williams was born in
Sutton,
England, but also qualified to represent
Cyprus internationally and made his debut for
Cyprus in 2006.
^Fallon was born in
Gisborne,
New Zealand, but also qualified to represent
England internationally and represented them at U-16, U-17, U18, U-19, and U-20 level, before making his international debut for
New Zealand in September 2009.