1923–24 in English football

The 1923–24 season was the 49th season of competitive football in England, with Huddersfield Town becoming League Champions for the first time, managing to beat Cardiff City in the closest finish in the competition's history, having the same number of points and winning the title by just 0.024 on goal average.

Overview On 11 November 1923, Aston Villa centre-half Tommy Ball was shot dead by his neighbour, thus becoming the only Football League player to have been murdered.

Honours CompetitionWinnerRunner-upFirst DivisionHuddersfield Town (1)Cardiff CitySecond DivisionLeeds UnitedBuryThird Division NorthWolverhampton WanderersRochdaleThird Division SouthPortsmouthPlymouth ArgyleFA CupNewcastle United (2)Aston VillaCharity ShieldProfessionals XIAmateurs XIHome Championship

Football League

First Division

Second Division

Third Division North

Third Division South

Top goalscorers

First Division Wilf Chadwick (Everton) – 28 goals

Second Division Harry Bedford (Blackpool) – 34 goals

Third Division North David Brown (Darlington) – 27 goals

Third Division South Willie Haines (Portsmouth) – 28 goals

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