[1] Naughton had Andy Cunningham, Mick O'Riordan and Damien Byrne as his management team for Dublin.
After being appointed manager in late 2005,[2] Naughton guided Dublin to the 2006 Division 2 National Hurling League.
The Liam MacCarthy Cup proved a difficult period for Naughton as his team failed to win a game in the competition until the relegation match against Westmeath.
[4] Naughton's Dublin kept their momentum by going on to defeat Galway in Parnell Park which his team in fourth position with one game in hand.
Naughtons men put on a good performance against Tipperary but faded towards the end, leaving Dublin at the bottom of the table.