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1933–34 Southern Football League

Southern Football League Eastern Division
Season 1933-34
Champions Norwich City II
Promoted none
Relegated none
Matches played 72
Goals scored 246 (3.42 per match)
Southern Football League 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)

The 1933–34 season was the 36th in the history of the Southern League. The league consisted of Eastern and Western Divisions.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.

Folkestone were the only Southern League to apply to join the Football League, but received no votes in the election.

A total of 9 teams contest the division, including 8 sides from previous season and two new teams.

Newly elected teams:

1 The system of using goal average to separate two teams tied on points was used up until the 1976-77 season.

2 The points system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for losing.

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

1 The system of using goal average to separate two teams tied on points was used up until the 1976-77 season.

2 The points system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for losing.

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.


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