1934–35 Southern Football League
The 1934–35 season was the 37th in the history of the Southern League. The league consisted of Eastern and Western Divisions.[1] Norwich City reserves won the Eastern Division for the third successive season, whilst Yeovil & Petters United won the Western Division. Norwich reserves were declared Southern League champions after winning a championship play-off replay 7–2 after a 2–2 draw in the first match.[2]
Two Southern League clubs applied to join the Football League, but neither was successful.
Eastern Division
| Season | 1934–35 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Norwich City II (2nd title) |
| Promoted | none |
| Relegated | none |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 351 (3.9 per match) |
← 1933–34 1935–36 → | |
A total of 10 teams contest the division, including 9 sides from previous season and one new team.
Newly elected team:
- Aldershot II - returned after one season of absence
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwich City II | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 52 | 21 | 2.476 | 25 |
| 2 | Dartford | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 36 | 22 | 1.636 | 22 |
| 3 | Margate | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 30 | 1.267 | 20 |
| 4 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic II | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 34 | 26 | 1.308 | 19 |
| 5 | Guildford City | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 41 | 34 | 1.206 | 19 |
| 6 | Aldershot II | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 29 | 43 | 0.674 | 17 |
| 7 | Folkestone | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 30 | 39 | 0.769 | 16 |
| 8 | Tunbridge Wells Rangers | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 56 | 0.571 | 16 |
| 9 | Clapton Orient II | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 33 | 35 | 0.943 | 14 |
| 10 | Millwall II | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 26 | 45 | 0.578 | 12 |
Rules for classification: The system of using goal average to separate two teams tied on points was used until the 1976-77 season. The points system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for losing.
Western Division
| Season | 1934–35 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Yeovil & Petters United |
| Promoted | none |
| Relegated | none |
| Matches played | 72 |
| Goals scored | 307 (4.26 per match) |
← 1933–34 1935–36 → | |
There were no new clubs in the Western Division this season.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yeovil & Petters United | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 49 | 18 | 2.722 | 24 | |
| 2 | Newport County II | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 45 | 29 | 1.552 | 21 | |
| 3 | Plymouth Argyle II | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 40 | 24 | 1.667 | 19 | |
| 4 | Exeter City II | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 38 | 32 | 1.188 | 16 | |
| 5 | Bath City | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 35 | 32 | 1.094 | 16 | |
| 6 | Bristol Rovers II | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 37 | 0.892 | 15 | |
| 7 | Barry | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 40 | 0.750 | 15 | |
| 8 | Torquay United II | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 29 | 0.828 | 13 | |
| 9 | Taunton Town | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 66 | 0.197 | 5 | Left league at end of season |
Rules for classification: The system of using goal average to separate two teams tied on points was used until the 1976-77 season. The points system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for losing.
Football League election
Bath City and Folkestone were the only Southern League clubs to apply for election to Division Three South of the Football League. However, both League clubs were re-elected.[3]
| Club | League | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Southend United | Football League | 48 |
| Newport County | Football League | 43 |
| Bath City | Southern League | 6 |
| Folkestone | Southern League | 1 |
References
- England - Southern League Final Tables RSSSF
- Yeovil & Petters United at the Football Club History Database
- A history of admission to the Football League