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1901–02 in English football
10th season of competitive football in England
10th season of competitive football in England
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| country | England |
| season | 1901–02 |
| division1 | First Division |
| champions1 | Sunderland |
| division2 | Second Division |
| champions2 | West Bromwich Albion |
| division3 | Southern League |
| champions3 | Portsmouth |
| division4 | Northern League |
| champions4 | Bishop Auckland |
| division5 | The Combination |
| champions5 | Wrexham |
| division6 | Western League |
| champions6 | Portsmouth |
| domestic | FA Cup |
| dchampions | Sheffield United |
| domestic2 | Sheriff of London Charity Shield |
| dchampions2 | Aston Villa |
| prevseason | 1900–01 |
| nextseason | 1902–03 |
| flagicon | yes |
The 1901–02 season was the 31st season of competitive football in England.
League changes
Doncaster Rovers and Bristol City replaced Walsall and New Brighton Tower in the Football League.
Burton United were formed by a merger of Burton Swifts with former League side Burton Wanderers.
Bristol City were the third southern team to compete in the league, after Arsenal and Luton Town.
Events
- 9 January 1902 – Newton Heath, the Manchester based Second Division club, are on the brink of closure and expulsion from the Football League after being issued with a winding up order. The club is £2,600 in debt.
- 28 April 1902 – Newton Heath, after being saved by new owner John Henry Davies, are renamed Manchester United.
Honours
| Competition | Winner |
|---|---|
| First Division | Sunderland (4) |
| Second Division | West Bromwich Albion |
| FA Cup | Sheffield United (2) |
| Home Championship |
Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition
Football League
Main article: 1901–02 Football League
[[Football League First Division|First Division]]
Main article: 1901–02 Football League#First Division
[[Football League Second Division|Second Division]]
Main article: 1901–02 Football League#Second Division
References
References
- (12 February 2010). "Drasdo repeats green and gold message". Manchester Evening News.
- "History of Manchester United". United Online Unofficial website of Manchester United.
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