1932–33 Southern Football League

The 1932–33 season was the 35th in the history of the Southern League. The league consisted of Eastern and Western Divisions.[1] Norwich City reserves won the Eastern Division, whilst Bath City won the Western Division. Norwich reserves were declared Southern League champions after winning a championship play-off 2–1.[2]

Three clubs from the Southern League applied to join the Football League, but none were successful.

Eastern Division
Southern Football League Eastern Division
Season1932–33
ChampionsNorwich City II (1st title)
Promotednone
RelegatedAldershot II (resigned)
Matches played56
Goals scored227 (4.05 per match)

A total of 8 teams contest the division, including 7 sides from previous season and one new team.

Newly elected team:

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Norwich City II 14 9 2 3 34 22 1.545 20
2 Dartford 14 8 2 4 26 23 1.130 18
3 Folkestone 14 7 1 6 35 32 1.094 15
4 Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic II 14 5 4 5 36 33 1.091 14
5 Tunbridge Wells Rangers 14 5 2 7 23 24 0.958 12
6 Guildford City 14 5 2 7 22 28 0.786 12
7 Millwall II 14 5 1 8 27 31 0.871 11
8 Aldershot II 14 3 4 7 24 34 0.706 10 Left league at end of season
Source:
Rules for classification: The system of using goal average to separate two teams tied on points was used 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
Southern Football League Western Division
Season1931–32
ChampionsBath City
Promotednone
Relegatednone
Matches played110
Goals scored545 (4.95 per match)

A total of 11 teams contest the division, including 10 sides from previous season and one new team.

Newly elected teams:

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts
1 Bath City 20 13 4 3 62 34 1.824 30
2 Exeter City II 20 12 3 5 62 46 1.348 27
3 Torquay United II 20 12 1 7 56 37 1.514 25
4 Plymouth Argyle II 20 11 2 7 68 38 1.789 24
5 Yeovil & Petters United 20 11 2 7 59 44 1.341 24
6 Llanelly 20 10 2 8 53 33 1.606 22
7 Bristol Rovers II 20 7 3 10 53 65 0.815 17
8 Newport County II 20 6 4 10 42 55 0.764 16
9 Merthyr Town 20 7 1 12 39 58 0.672 15
10 Barry 20 3 4 13 30 72 0.417 10
11 Taunton Town 20 4 2 14 21 63 0.333 10
Source:
Rules for classification: The system of using goal average to separate two teams tied on points was used 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

Three Southern League clubs applied for the two election places in the Third Division South of the Football League. However, none were successful as the two League clubs were re-elected.[3]

Club League Votes
Swindon TownFootball League45
Newport CountyFootball League26
LlanellySouthern League20
FolkestoneSouthern League5
Merthyr TownSouthern League1
Nuneaton TownBirmingham & District League1

References
  1. England - Southern League Final Tables RSSSF
  2. Bath City at the Football Club History Database
  3. A history of admission to the Football League
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