The 1931–32 season was the 40th season of The Football League.
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.
Starting with the 1894–95 season, clubs that finished level on points were separated by goal average (goals scored divided by goals conceded), more accurately referred to as goal ratio. If one or more teams had the same goal average, the system favored teams that had conceded fewer goals. The goal average system was eventually discontinued beginning with the 1976–77 season. From the 1922–23 season onward, re-election was required for the bottom two teams in both the Third Division North and Third Division South.
First Division
Results
West Bromwich Albion were 4-0 up against West Ham on the 7th of November 1931 after just 9 minutes of play, with W.G. Richardson scoring 4 goals in 5 minutes. They won the match 5-1.
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Second Division
Results
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Third Division North
Results
Wigan Borough resigned mid-season and folded; their record was expunged. Their results are listed for informational purposes.
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Third Division South
Results
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Attendances Source:
Division One No. Club Average 1 Arsenal FC 40,547 2 Everton FC 35,451 3 Chelsea FC 32,230 4 Aston Villa FC 31,509 5 Newcastle United FC 30,366 6 West Bromwich Albion FC 24,459 7 Manchester City FC 24,173 8 Sunderland AFC 23,131 9 Liverpool FC 22,742 10 Sheffield United FC 20,795 11 Birmingham City FC 19,627 12 West Ham United FC 19,239 13 Blackpool FC 17,478 14 Portsmouth FC 17,478 15 Sheffield Wednesday FC 17,145 16 Leicester City FC 16,241 17 Bolton Wanderers FC 15,843 18 Middlesbrough FC 13,890 19 Blackburn Rovers FC 13,176 20 Derby County FC 13,142 21 Huddersfield Town AFC 13,010 22 Grimsby Town FC 11,968
See also 1931–32 in English football 1931 in association football 1932 in association football
References
Ian Laschke: Rothmans Book of Football League Records 1888–89 to 1978–79. Macdonald and Jane's, London & Sydney, 1980.