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1923–24 in English football

49th season of competitive football in England

49th season of competitive football in England

FieldValue
countryEngland
season1923–24
division1Football League
champions1Huddersfield Town
division2Football League Second Division
champions2Leeds United
domesticFA Cup
dchampionsNewcastle United
prevseason1922–23
nextseason1924–25
flagiconyes

The 1923–24 season was the 49th season of competitive football in England, with Huddersfield Town becoming League Champions for the first time, managing to beat Cardiff City in the closest finish in the competition's history, having the same number of points and winning the title by just 0.024 on goal average.

Overview

  • On 11 November 1923, Aston Villa centre-half Tommy Ball was shot dead by his neighbour, thus becoming the only Football League player to have been murdered.

Honours

CompetitionWinnerRunner-up
First DivisionHuddersfield Town (1)Cardiff City
Second DivisionLeeds UnitedBury
Third Division NorthWolverhampton WanderersRochdale
Third Division SouthPortsmouthPlymouth Argyle
FA CupNewcastle United (2)Aston Villa
Charity ShieldProfessionals XIAmateurs XI
Home Championship

Football League

Main article: 1923–24 Football League

First Division

Second Division

Third Division North

Third Division South

Top goalscorers

First Division

  • Wilf Chadwick (Everton) – 28 goals

Second Division

  • Harry Bedford (Blackpool) – 34 goals

Third Division North

  • David Brown (Darlington) – 27 goals

Third Division South

  • Willie Haines (Portsmouth) – 28 goals

References

References

  1. Cowan, Mark. (6 May 2010). "The star Villa player shot dead by neighbour". Birmingham Mail.
  2. "English League Leading Goalscorers".
  3. "English League Leading Goalscorers".
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