The 2005–06 Scottish First Division was won by St Mirren.
Allan Jenkins scored the Stranraer winner on a 2 January South West relegation derby leaving Queen of the South firmly in the play off spot that was ninth place.
[2] Stranraer's league form imploded immediately recording only one other league win from then until the season's end.
[1] Queens over hauled Stranraer who subsequently lost in a relegation playoff semi-final to be relegated along with Brechin City to the Scottish Second Division.
The average attendances for First Division clubs for season 2005/06 are shown below: The playoff semi-finals took place on 3 May 2006 and 6 May 2006.