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
| Season | 1933–34 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Norwich City II |
| Promoted | none |
| Relegated | none |
| Matches played | 72 |
| Goals scored | 246 (3.42 per match) |
← 1932–33 1934–35 → | |
A total of 9 teams contest the division, including 8 sides from previous season and two new teams.
Newly elected teams:
- Margate
- Clapton Orient II
| 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 |
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
| 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) |
← 1932–33 1934–35 → | |
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 |
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
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
- England - Southern League Final Tables RSSSF
- Plymouth Argyle Reserves at the Football Club History Database
- A history of admission to the Football League