The 1921–22 season was the 30th season of The Football League.
This year the Third Division was divided into North and South sections. Third Division South continued the single new Third Division of the previous season. Two new clubs were placed in Third Division South, while 18 of 20 newcomers were placed in Third Division North, as the number of Football League clubs increased from 66 to 86.
Final league tables The tables and results below are reproduced here in the exact form that they can be found at The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation website and in Rothmans Book of Football League Records 1888–89 to 1978–79,Ian Laschke: Rothmans Book of Football League Records 1888–89 to 1978–79. Macdonald and Jane’s, London & Sydney, 1980. with home and away statistics separated.
First Division
Results
First Division maps
Second Division
Results
Second Division maps
Third Division North The 20 teams were sourced from: 1 relegated from the Football League Second Division: Stockport County 1 transferred from the original Third Division (South): Grimsby Town 6 from the Central League: Stalybridge Celtic, Nelson, Crewe Alexandra, Southport, Tranmere Rovers, Rochdale 4 from the North Eastern League: Ashington, Durham City, Darlington, Hartlepools United 3 from the Lancashire Combination: Accrington Stanley, Barrow, Wigan Borough 2 from the Birmingham & District League: Walsall, Wrexham 3 from the Midland Football League: Chesterfield, Lincoln City, Halifax Town
Results
Source: Third Division North map
Third Division South 2 clubs were added to the new Third Division South, both from the Southern League: Charlton Athletic and Aberdare Athletic.
Results
Maps
Attendances Source:
Division One No. Club Average 1 Chelsea FC 37,545 2 Tottenham Hotspur FC 36,485 3 Liverpool FC 36,105 4 Newcastle United FC 34,860 5 Cardiff City FC 32,760 6 Aston Villa FC 31,700 7 Everton FC 31,175 8 Arsenal FC 29,170 9 Manchester United 28,510 10 Birmingham City FC 26,875 11 Sheffield United FC 25,445 12 Bolton Wanderers FC 25,295 13 Manchester City FC 24,200 14 Sunderland AFC 24,150 15 Burnley FC 23,640 16 Blackburn Rovers FC 23,580 17 Middlesbrough FC 23,230 18 West Bromwich Albion FC 22,490 19 Bradford City AFC 21,815 20 Preston North End FC 20,490 21 Huddersfield Town AFC 17,870 22 Oldham Athletic FC 16,680
See also 1921 in association football 1922 in association football
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