2005–06 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
The 2005–06 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the 36th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970-71. The championship began on 16 October 2005 and ended on 17 March 2006.
| Dates | 16 October 2005 – 17 March 2006 | ||
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| Teams | 33 | ||
| Sponsor | Allied Irish Bank | ||
| Champions | Salthill-Knocknacarra (1st title) Maurice Sheridan (captain) Eoin O'Donnellan (manager) | ||
| Runners-up | St. Gall's Seán Kelly (captain) John Rafferty (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 35 | ||
| Top scorer(s) | James Masters (2-17) | ||
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Ballina Stephenites were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after being beaten by Charlestown Sarsfields in a quarter-final replay in the 2005 Mayo County Championship.
On 17 March 2006, Salthill-Knocknacarra won the championship following a 0-07 to 0-06 defeat of St. Gall's in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park. It remains their only championship title.
James Masters from the Nemo Rangers club was the championship's top scorer with 2-17.
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