The 1926–27 season was the 52nd season of competitive football in England.
Overview This was the season in which George Camsell scored an astounding 59 goals in 37 league appearances for Middlesbrough
Honours CompetitionWinnerRunner-upFirst DivisionNewcastle United (4)Huddersfield TownSecond DivisionMiddlesbroughPortsmouthThird Division NorthStoke CityRochdaleThird Division SouthBristol CityPlymouth ArgyleFA CupCardiff City (1)ArsenalCharity ShieldAmateurs XIProfessionals XIHome ChampionshipShared by and
Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition
Football League
First Division
Second Division
Third Division North
Third Division South
Top goalscorers
First Division Jimmy Trotter (The Wednesday) – 37 goals
Second Division George Camsell (Middlesbrough) – 59 goals
Third Division North Albert Whitehurst (Rochdale) – 44 goals
Third Division South Harry Morris (Swindon Town) – 47 goals
FA Cup The 1927 FA Cup Final was won by Cardiff City, who beat Arsenal 1–0.
National team The England national football team had a successful season, drawing first place in the 1927 British Home Championship with Scotland and then winning all three matches of a tour to France and the Low Countries, scoring twenty goals and only conceding three in return.
European tour
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