1938–39_Southern_Football_League

1938–39 Southern Football League

1938–39 Southern Football League

Football league season

The 1938–39 season was the 41st in the history of the Southern League. Colchester United won the title.[1] Three clubs applied to join the Football League, although none were successful. The following season saw the league split into Eastern and Western sections as part an emergency war-time competition, after which the league was discontinued until the end of World War II.

Final table

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A total of 23 teams contest the division, including 17 sides from previous season, one team relegated from The Football League and five new teams.

Team relegated from 1937–38 Football League:

Newly elected teams:

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Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 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.
Notes:
  1. Number of goals for and/or against is inaccurate.

Football League election

Three Southern League clubs, Chelmsford City, Colchester United and Gillingham, applied to join the Football League. However, both League clubs were re-elected.[2]

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References

  1. [1]
    England - Southern League Final Tables RSSSF
  2. [2]
    A history of admission to the Football League
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