1902–03 in English football

The 1902–03 season was the 32nd season of competitive football in England.

Football in England
Season1902–03
Men's football
First DivisionThe Wednesday
Second DivisionManchester City
Southern LeagueSouthampton
Northern LeagueNewcastle United A
The CombinationWrexham
Western LeaguePortsmouth
FA CupBury
Sheriff of London Charity ShieldTottenham Hotspur
← 1901–02 England 1903–04 →

Events edit

Aston Villa win 12 of their last 15 games to finish one point behind champions The Wednesday.[citation needed]

Honours edit

Competition Winner
First Division The Wednesday (1)
Second Division Manchester City
FA Cup Bury (2)
Home Championship   England,   Scotland &   Ireland

Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition

League tables edit

First Division edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Relegation
1 The Wednesday (C) 34 19 4 11 54 36 1.500 42
2 Aston Villa 34 19 3 12 61 40 1.525 41
3 Sunderland 34 16 9 9 51 36 1.417 41
4 Sheffield United 34 17 5 12 58 44 1.318 39
5 Liverpool 34 17 4 13 68 49 1.388 38
6 Stoke 34 15 7 12 46 38 1.211 37
7 West Bromwich Albion 34 16 4 14 54 53 1.019 36
8 Bury 34 16 3 15 54 43 1.256 35
9 Derby County 34 16 3 15 50 47 1.064 35
10 Nottingham Forest 34 14 7 13 49 47 1.043 35
11 Wolverhampton Wanderers 34 14 5 15 48 57 0.842 33
12 Everton 34 13 6 15 45 47 0.957 32
13 Middlesbrough 34 14 4 16 41 50 0.820 32
14 Newcastle United 34 14 4 16 41 51 0.804 32
15 Notts County 34 12 7 15 41 49 0.837 31
16 Blackburn Rovers 34 12 5 17 44 63 0.698 29
17 Grimsby Town (R) 34 8 9 17 43 62 0.694 25 Relegation to the Second Division
18 Bolton Wanderers (R) 34 8 3 23 37 73 0.507 19
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Second Division edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Manchester City 34 25 4 5 95 29 3.276 54 Division Champions, promoted
2 Small Heath 34 24 3 7 74 36 2.056 51 Promoted
3 Woolwich Arsenal 34 20 8 6 66 30 2.200 48
4 Bristol City 34 17 8 9 59 38 1.553 42
5 Manchester United 34 15 8 11 53 38 1.395 38
6 Chesterfield Town 34 14 9 11 67 40 1.675 37
7 Preston North End 34 13 10 11 56 40 1.400 36
8 Barnsley 34 13 8 13 55 51 1.078 34
9 Burslem Port Vale 34 13 8 13 57 62 0.919 34
10 Lincoln City 34 12 6 16 46 53 0.868 30
11 Glossop 34 11 7 16 43 57 0.754 29
12 Gainsborough Trinity 34 11 7 16 41 59 0.695 29
13 Burton United 34 11 7 16 39 59 0.661 29
14 Blackpool 34 9 10 15 44 59 0.746 28
15 Leicester Fosse 34 10 8 16 41 65 0.631 28
16 Doncaster Rovers 34 9 7 18 35 72 0.486 25 Failed re-election
17 Stockport County 34 7 6 21 38 74 0.514 20 Re-elected
18 Burnley 34 6 8 20 30 77 0.390 20

References edit