2006–07 FA Premier Reserve League

The 2006–07 FA Premier Reserve League season was the eighth season of the Premier Reserve League since its establishment. Reigning champions of the Northern Division Manchester United had won two consecutive Northern Premier Reserve League titles and three in total but were looking to become the first side ever to win three consecutives seasons. . Reigning champions of the Southern League Tottenham Hotspur were looking to match Derby County and Charlton Athletic by winning two consecutive Southern Reserve League titles.

Both failed to meet their objectives, with Bolton Wanderers winning the Northern Division on the final day with a 3–1 home win against Newcastle United, and Reading winning the Southern Division after a 4–0 win away to West Ham United.

The Premier Reserve League Play-off Final to determine the overall winner was contested between the two champions – Bolton and Reading – at the Madejski Stadium, with Reading winning the game 2-0 and being crowned overall reserve champions.

Watford, Charlton and Sheffield United's relegation from the senior league meant that, despite their performances in the reserve league, all three teams were relegated from the Premier Reserve League and replaced by the promoted teams Birmingham, Derby County, and Sunderland for the 2007–08 season.

League table

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Reserve League North

Pos Club Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Bolton Wanderers Reserves 18 10 3 5 21 16 +5 33
2 Manchester United Reserves 18 9 4 5 24 17 +7 31
3 Middlesbrough Reserves 18 9 3 6 31 25 +6 30
4 Manchester City Reserves 18 9 2 7 27 24 +3 29
5 Liverpool Reserves 18 8 2 8 24 19 +5 26
6 Blackburn Rovers Reserves 18 7 5 6 16 15 +1 26
7 Sheffield United Reserves 18 8 2 8 23 23 0 26
8 Newcastle United Reserves 18 6 5 7 29 29 0 23
9 Everton Reserves 18 3 7 8 18 25 −7 16
10 Wigan Athletic Reserves 18 2 5 11 8 28 −20 11

Reserve League South

Pos Club Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Reading Reserves 18 12 2 4 45 15 +30 38
2 Watford Reserves 18 11 2 5 26 20 +6 35
3 Chelsea Reserves 18 10 3 5 26 11 +15 33
4 Aston Villa Reserves 18 9 3 6 38 26 +12 30
5 Tottenham Hotspur Reserves 18 8 6 4 22 18 +4 30
6 Charlton Athletic Reserves 18 7 4 7 28 24 +4 25
7 West Ham United Reserves 18 5 3 10 18 28 −10 18
8 Fulham Reserves 18 4 5 9 16 30 −14 17
9 Arsenal Reserves 18 4 4 10 15 29 −14 16
10 Portsmouth Reserves 18 2 4 12 12 44 −33 10

Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points

North/South Play-off Shield

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Reading Reserves2–0Bolton Wanderers Reserves
Report
Attendance: 4,172

See also

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