New signings included Edgar Chadwick, from Liverpool, Bob Crewdson, who would go on to make over 200 league appearances for the club, and Hugh Morgan, from Accrington Stanley.

Teddy Duckworth, after a season with West Ham United and Blackburn Rovers, returned to the club.

They won their next fixture, at home to Bradford City, before managing only one point from their three festive games.

After an FA Cup first-round exit to Bristol City, 1905 started with a bang: 6–0 and 2–0 home wins over Barnsley and Burnley.

Players used: 23 No appearances: William Anderton, Charles Bennett, Teddy Duckworth and Alfred Wood.