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1933–34 Southern Football League

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Season
  
1933-34

Promoted
  
none

Matches played
  
72

Champions
  
Norwich City II

Relegated
  
none

Goals scored
  
246 (3.42 per match)

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.

Contents

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
  • 1 The system of using goal average to separate two teams tied on points was used up until the 1976-77 season.

    2 The points system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for losing.

    Western Division

    There were no new clubs in the Western Division this season.

    1 The system of using goal average to separate two teams tied on points was used up until the 1976-77 season.

    2 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.

    References

    1933–34 Southern Football League Wikipedia