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
edit| Season | 1932–33 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Norwich City II (1st title) |
| Promoted | none |
| Relegated | Aldershot II (resigned) |
| Matches played | 56 |
| Goals scored | 227 (4.05 per match) |
← 1931–32 1933–34 → | |
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 |
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
edit| Season | 1932–33 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Bath City |
| Promoted | none |
| Relegated | none |
| Matches played | 110 |
| Goals scored | 545 (4.95 per match) |
← 1931–32 1933–34 → | |
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 |
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
editThree 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 Town | Football League | 45 |
| Newport County | Football League | 26 |
| Llanelly | Southern League | 20 |
| Folkestone | Southern League | 5 |
| Merthyr Town | Southern League | 1 |
| Nuneaton Town | Birmingham & District League | 1 |
References
edit- ^ England - Southern League Final Tables RSSSF
- ^ Bath City at the Football Club History Database
- ^ A history of admission to the Football League