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1933–34 Southern Football League

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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

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Southern Football League Eastern Division
Season1933–34
ChampionsNorwich City II
Promotednone
Relegatednone
Matches played72
Goals scored246 (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:

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts
1 Norwich City II 16 9 4 3 41 15 2.733 22
2 Margate 16 8 3 5 23 20 1.150 19
3 Millwall II 16 7 4 5 28 28 1.000 18
4 Clapton Orient II 16 8 1 7 33 34 0.971 17
5 Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic II 16 6 3 7 28 30 0.933 15
6 Tunbridge Wells Rangers 16 6 2 8 25 36 0.694 14
7 Folkestone 16 5 3 8 26 26 1.000 13
8 Guildford City 16 5 3 8 27 33 0.818 13
9 Dartford 16 4 5 7 15 24 0.625 13
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.

Western Division

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Southern Football League Western Division
Season1933–34
ChampionsPlymouth Argyle II (4th title)
Promotednone
RelegatedMerthyr Town (resigned)
Llanelly (resigned)
Matches played110
Goals scored468 (4.25 per match)

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

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Plymouth Argyle II 20 13 6 1 62 22 2.818 32
2 Bristol Rovers II 20 14 3 3 56 27 2.074 31
3 Bath City 20 11 3 6 43 25 1.720 25
4 Torquay United II 20 9 4 7 54 36 1.500 22
5 Yeovil & Petters United 20 10 1 9 35 39 0.897 21
6 Exeter City II 20 8 3 9 54 47 1.149 19
7 Merthyr Town 20 8 2 10 39 50 0.780 18 Left league at end of season
8 Llanelly 20 8 1 11 25 39 0.641 17
9 Barry 20 4 5 11 37 64 0.578 13
10 Newport County II 20 4 3 13 36 54 0.667 11
11 Taunton Town 20 5 1 14 27 65 0.415 11
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.

Football League election

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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 Athletic Football League 48
Cardiff City Football League 48
Folkestone Southern League 0

References

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