1934–35_Southern_Football_League

1934–35 Southern Football League

1934–35 Southern Football League

Football league season

The 1934–35 season was the 37th 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 third successive season, whilst Yeovil & Petters United won the Western Division. Norwich reserves were declared Southern League champions after winning a championship play-off replay 7–2 after a 2–2 draw in the first match.[2]

Two Southern League clubs applied to join the Football League, but neither was successful.

Eastern Division

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A total of 10 teams contest the division, including 9 sides from previous season and one new team.

Newly elected team:

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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

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

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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

Bath City and Folkestone were the only Southern League clubs to apply for election to Division Three South of the Football League. However, both League clubs were re-elected.[3]

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References

  1. [1]
    England - Southern League Final Tables RSSSF
  2. [2]
    Yeovil & Petters United at the Football Club History Database
  3. [3]
    A history of admission to the Football League
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