1933–34 Southern Football League

The 1933–34 season was the 36th in the history of the Southern League. The league consisted of Eastern and Western Divisions.[1] 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.[2]

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

Eastern Division

Southern Football League Eastern Division
Season 1933-34
Champions Norwich City II
Promoted none
Relegated none
Matches played 72
Goals scored 246 (3.42 per match)

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

Newly elected teams:

PosClubPWDLGFGAGAv1Pts2
1Norwich City II1694341152.7322
2Margate1683523201.1519
3Millwall II167452828118
4Clapton Orient II1681733340.9717
5Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic II1663728300.9315
6Tunbridge Wells Rangers1662825360.6914
7Folkestone165382626113
8Guildford City1653827330.8213
9Dartford1645715240.6313

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

Southern Football League Western Division
Season 1933-34
Champions Plymouth Argyle II (4th title)
Promoted none
Relegated Merthyr Town (resigned)
Llanelly (resigned)
Matches played 110
Goals scored 468 (4.25 per match)

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

PosClubPWDLGFGAGAv1Pts2Notes
1Plymouth Argyle II20136162222.8232
2Bristol Rovers II20143356272.0731
3Bath City20113643251.7225
4Torquay United II2094754361.522
5Yeovil & Petters United20101935390.921
6Exeter City II2083954471.1519
7Merthyr Town20821039500.7818Left league at end of season
8Llanelly20811125390.6417
9Barry20451137640.5813
10Newport County II20431336540.6711
11Taunton Town20511427650.4211

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.[3]

Club League Votes
Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticFootball League48
Cardiff CityFootball League48
FolkestoneSouthern League0

References

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