1936–37 Southern Football League

The 1936–37 season was the 39th in the history of the Southern League. The league reverted to a single division after four of the league's nineteen clubs left at the end of the previous season.[1] Newly elected Ipswich Town won the title at the first attempt, whilst Margate left the league at the end of the season. Ipswich applied for election to the Football League, but were unsuccessful.

Final table

Southern Football League
Season 1936-37
Champions Ipswich Town (1st title)
Promoted none
Relegated Margate (resigned)
Matches played 240
Goals scored 974 (4.06 per match)

The league comprised the seven remaining clubs from the Eastern Division, the eight clubs remaining in the Western Division and one new club.

Newly elected team:

PosClubPWDLGFGAGAv1Pts2Notes
1Ipswich Town30198368351.9446
2Norwich City II3018577035241
3Folkestone30174971611.1638
4Bath City301551066521.2735
5Margate301541161491.2434Left league at end of season
6Guildford City301541154600.934
7Yeovil & Petters United301531277691.1233
8Newport County II301181172681.0630
9Plymouth Argyle II301181164581.130
10Barry301241458720.8128
11Cheltenham Town301041661700.8724
12Exeter City II30871557780.7323
13Dartford30951641550.7523
14Torquay United II30851745760.5921
15Tunbridge Wells Rangers30761762640.9720
16Aldershot II30761747720.6520

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

Ipswich Town were the only non-League club to apply for election to the Football League Third Division South, but won fewer votes than League clubs Exeter City and Aldershot.[2]

Club League Votes
Exeter CityFootball League Third Division South40
AldershotFootball League Third Division South34
Ipswich TownSouthern League24

References

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