1934–35 Southern Football League
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[]
| Season | 1934–35 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Norwich City II (2nd title) |
| Promoted | none |
| Relegated | none |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 351 (3.9 per match) |
← 1933–34 1935–36 → | |
A total of 10 teams contest the division, including 9 sides from previous season and one new team.
Newly elected team:
- Aldershot II - returned after one season of absence
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwich City II | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 52 | 21 | 2.476 | 25 |
| 2 | Dartford | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 36 | 22 | 1.636 | 22 |
| 3 | Margate | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 30 | 1.267 | 20 |
| 4 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic II | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 34 | 26 | 1.308 | 19 |
| 5 | Guildford City | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 41 | 34 | 1.206 | 19 |
| 6 | Aldershot II | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 29 | 43 | 0.674 | 17 |
| 7 | Folkestone | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 30 | 39 | 0.769 | 16 |
| 8 | Tunbridge Wells Rangers | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 56 | 0.571 | 16 |
| 9 | Clapton Orient II | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 33 | 35 | 0.943 | 14 |
| 10 | Millwall II | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 26 | 45 | 0.578 | 12 |
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[]
| Season | 1934–35 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Yeovil & Petters United |
| Promoted | none |
| Relegated | none |
| Matches played | 72 |
| Goals scored | 307 (4.26 per match) |
← 1933–34 1935–36 → | |
There were no new clubs in the Western Division this season.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yeovil & Petters United | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 49 | 18 | 2.722 | 24 | |
| 2 | Newport County II | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 45 | 29 | 1.552 | 21 | |
| 3 | Plymouth Argyle II | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 40 | 24 | 1.667 | 19 | |
| 4 | Exeter City II | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 38 | 32 | 1.188 | 16 | |
| 5 | Bath City | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 35 | 32 | 1.094 | 16 | |
| 6 | Bristol Rovers II | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 37 | 0.892 | 15 | |
| 7 | Barry | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 40 | 0.750 | 15 | |
| 8 | Torquay United II | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 29 | 0.828 | 13 | |
| 9 | Taunton Town | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 66 | 0.197 | 5 | 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.
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]
| Club | League | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Southend United | Football League | 48 |
| Newport County | Football League | 43 |
| Bath City | Southern League | 6 |
| Folkestone | Southern League | 1 |
References[]
- ^ England - Southern League Final Tables RSSSF
- ^ Yeovil & Petters United at the Football Club History Database
- ^ A history of admission to the Football League
- Southern Football League seasons
- 1934–35 in English football leagues
- 1934–35 in Welsh football