After a slow beginning to the season, the United Youth team really found their feet in the Merit Leagues, finishing on equal points with winners Preston North End.

For details of the 2005/06 squad click here

The Football League Youth Alliance

Merit Division Three North

Sat	Feb	12	Bradford	H	2-1
Sat	Feb	19	Lincoln	A	2-1
Sat	Feb	26	Wrexham	H	2-0
Sat	Apr	02	Preston NE	A	0-2
Fri	Apr	08	Shrewsbury	A	3-1
Sat	Apr	16	Notts county	H	2-1
Fri	Apr	22	Boston	H	1-0
Sat	Apr	30	Rochdale	A	5-3

End of season table Merit League 3 

	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Preston North End	8	7	0	1	19	5	21
Carlisle United	8	7	0	1	18	10	21
Notts County	8	4	1	3	20	15	13
Shrewsbury Town	8	3	1	4	14	15	10
Bradford City	8	3	1	4	14	17	10
Lincoln City	8	3	1	4	10	14	10
Wrexham	8	3	0	5	11	16	9
Rochdale	8	2	2	4	16	16	8
Boston United	8	0	2	6	5	19	2