1892–93_Football_League_First_Division

1892–93 Football League

1892–93 Football League

5th season of the Football League


The 189293 Football League season, was the fifth season of Football League. This season saw the introduction of the Second Division.

Quick Facts Season, Champions ...

First Division

Quick Facts Season, Champions ...

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Accrington did not join the Second Division for the following season after losing their test match.

Results

More information Home \ Away, ACC ...
Source: The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Maps

Second Division

Quick Facts Season, Champions ...

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. Bootle was liquidated at the end of the season.

Results

More information Home \ Away, ARD ...
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Ian Laschke: Rothmans Book of Football League Records 1888–89 to 1978–79. Macdonald and Jane’s, London & Sydney, 1980.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Maps

Test matches

The test matches were neutral-venue play-offs between the bottom 3 First Division teams and the top 3 Second Division teams. The First Division teams, if coming out as winners, would retain their places in the division. If a Second Division team won, it would be considered for First Division membership through an election process. Losing Second Division teams would stay in the Second Division.

More information Small Heath (2nd Div. Champion), 1–1 ...
Attendance: 4,000
More information Darwen (2nd Div. 3rd), 3–2 ...
Attendance: 5,000
More information Sheffield United (2nd Div. 2nd), 1–0 ...
Attendance: 6,000
More information Newton Heath (1st Div. 16th), 5–2 ...
Attendance: 6,000

Сonsequences

Of the winners, Darwen and Sheffield United were elected into the First Division, while Newton Heath (later known as Manchester United F.C.) remained in the First Division.

Of the losers Small Heath (later known as Birmingham City F.C.) and Notts County continued in the Second Division, while Accrington resigned from the league altogether.

See also


References

  1. "English League Leading Goalscorers". RSSSF. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
  • "England 1892–93". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 24 March 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
  • Ian Laschke: Rothmans Book of Football League Records 1888–89 to 1978–79. Macdonald and Jane’s, London & Sydney, 1980.

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