1894–95 in English football

The 1894–95 season was the 24th season of competitive football in England.

League competitions

Football League

Following the collapse of Middlesbrough Ironopolis and the resignation of Northwich Victoria, three new teams were admitted to the Second Division, bringing it to 16 teams. These new teams were Bury, Leicester Fosse and Burton Wanderers.

Southern League

The Southern League, a competition for both professional and amateur clubs, was founded in 1894 under the initiative of Millwall Athletic (now simply Millwall), to cater for teams in southern England, who were unable to join the Football League. The nine founder members were:

Events

Honours

CompetitionWinner
First DivisionSunderland (3*)
Second DivisionBury
FA CupAston Villa (2)
Home Championship England

Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition

League table

First Division

PosClubPWDLFAGAPts
1Sunderland30215480372.16247
2Everton30186682501.64042
3Aston Villa30175882431.90739
4Preston North End301551062461.34835
5Blackburn Rovers301110959491.20432
6Sheffield United301441257551.03632
7Nottingham Forest301351250560.89331
8The Wednesday301241450550.90928
9Burnley301141544560.78626
10Bolton Wanderers30971461620.98425
11Wolverhampton Wanderers30971443630.68325
12Small Heath30971450740.67625
13West Bromwich Albion301041651660.77324
14Stoke30961550670.74624
15Derby County30791445680.66223
16Liverpool[2]30781551700.72922

Second Division

PosClubPWDLFAGAPts
1Bury[3]30232578332.36448
2Notts County30175875451.66739
3Newton Heath30158778441.77338
4Leicester Fosse30158772531.35838
5Grimsby Town301811179521.51937
6Darwen301641074431.72136
7Burton Wanderers30147967391.71835
8Woolwich Arsenal301461075581.29334
9Manchester City301431382721.13931
10Newcastle United301231572840.85727
11Burton Swifts301131652740.70325
12Rotherham Town301121755620.88724
13Lincoln City301002052920.56520
14Walsall Town Swifts[4]301002047920.51120
15Burslem Port Vale30741939770.50618
16Crewe Alexandra303423261030.25210

P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GA = Goal average; Pts = Points

References

  1. David Prentice. "Everton’s 1894 derby day bonus – a silk hat!". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
  2. Not re-elected after losing 'Test Match.' Invited to join Second Division
  3. Elected to First Division after winning 'Test Match.'
  4. Resigned from Football League
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