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1933–34 Southern Football League


FieldValue
competitionSouthern Football League Eastern Division
season1933–34
winnersNorwich City II
promotednone
relegatednone
matches72
total goals246
prevseason1932–33
nextseason1934–35

The 1933–34 season was the 36th in the history of the Southern League. The league consisted of Eastern and Western Divisions. Norwich City reserves won the Eastern Division for the second successive season, whilst Plymouth Argyle reserves won the Western Division. Plymouth reserves were declared Southern League champions after winning a championship play-off replay 3–0 after a 2–2 draw in the first match.

Folkestone were the only Southern League to apply to join the Football League, but received no votes in the election.

Eastern Division

A total of 9 teams contest the division, including 8 sides from previous season and two new teams.

Newly elected teams:

  • Margate
  • Clapton Orient II

The system of using goal average to separate two teams tied on points was used up until the 1976-77 season. The points system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for losing.

Western Division

Llanelly (resigned) There were no new clubs in the Western Division this season.

The system of using goal average to separate two teams tied on points was used up until the 1976-77 season. The points system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for losing.

Football League election

Folkestone were the only Southern League club to apply for election to Division Three South of the Football League. However, they received no votes and the two League clubs were re-elected.

ClubLeagueVotes
Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticFootball League48
Cardiff CityFootball League48
FolkestoneSouthern League0

References

References

  1. [https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/engsouthernleaghist.html England - Southern League Final Tables] RSSSF
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  3. [http://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/forum/gforum.cgi?do=post_attachment;postatt_id=3506; A history of admission to the Football League]
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