The 1892–93 Football League season, was the fifth season of Football League. This season saw the introduction of the Second Division.
First Division
Results
Maps
Second Division
Results
Maps
Test matches The test matches were neutral-venue play-offs between the bottom 3 First Division teams and the top 3 Second Division teams. The First Division teams, if coming out as winners, would retain their places in the division. If a Second Division team won, it would be considered for First Division membership through an election process. Losing Second Division teams would stay in the Second Division.
Consequences Of the winners, Darwen and Sheffield United were elected into the First Division, while Newton Heath (later known as Manchester United F.C.) remained in the First Division.
Of the losers Small Heath (later known as Birmingham City F.C.) and Notts County continued in the Second Division, while Accrington resigned from the league altogether.
Attendances
Source:
No. Club Average 1 Small Heath 13,230 2 The Wednesday 10,500 3 Nottingham Forest 8,075 4 Sunderland 7,815 5 Aston Villa 7,605 6 Notts County 7,475 7 Newton Heath 7,080 8 Burnley 6,805 9 Preston North End 6,675 10 Derby County 5,990 11 Blackburn Rovers 5,970 12 Bolton Wanderers 5,790 13 Wolverhampton Wanderers 5,520 14 Stoke 5,070 15 West Bromwich Albion 4,665 16 Accrington 4,000
See also
1892–93 in English football 1892 in association football
References
External links
Ian Laschke: Rothmans Book of Football League Records 1888–89 to 1978–79. Macdonald and Jane’s, London & Sydney, 1980.