1903–04 in English football

The 1903–04 season was the 33rd season of competitive football in England.

Football in England
Season1903–04
Men's football
First DivisionThe Wednesday
Second DivisionPreston North End
Southern LeagueSouthampton
Northern LeagueNewcastle United A
The CombinationBirkenhead
Western LeagueTottenham Hotspur
FA CupManchester City
Sheriff of London Charity ShieldSunderland
England

For the first time ever, a London (and Southern) team, Woolwich Arsenal, were promoted to the First Division and made the league's reach nationwide. They joined champions Preston North End in the top flight, after the Lilywhites beat arch-rivals Blackpool in the final game of the season to clinch the championship. Bradford City replaced Doncaster Rovers.

Honours
CompetitionWinner
First DivisionThe Wednesday (2)
Second DivisionPreston North End
FA CupManchester City (1)
Home Championship England

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

Football League
Main article: 1903–04 Football League

First Division
Main article: 1903–04 Football League § First Division

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Relegation
1 The Wednesday (C) 34 20 7 7 48 28 1.714 47
2 Manchester City 34 19 6 9 71 45 1.578 44
3 Everton 34 19 5 10 59 32 1.844 43
4 Newcastle United 34 18 6 10 58 45 1.289 42
5 Aston Villa 34 17 7 10 70 48 1.458 41
6 Sunderland 34 17 5 12 63 49 1.286 39
7 Sheffield United 34 15 8 11 62 57 1.088 38
8 Wolverhampton Wanderers 34 14 8 12 44 66 0.667 36
9 Nottingham Forest 34 11 9 14 57 57 1.000 31
10 Middlesbrough 34 9 12 13 46 47 0.979 30
11 Small Heath 34 11 8 15 39 52 0.750 30
12 Bury 34 7 15 12 40 53 0.755 29
13 Notts County 34 12 5 17 37 61 0.607 29
14 Derby County 34 9 10 15 58 60 0.967 28
15 Blackburn Rovers 34 11 6 17 48 60 0.800 28
16 Stoke 34 10 7 17 54 57 0.947 27
17 Liverpool (R) 34 9 8 17 49 62 0.790 26 Relegation to the Second Division
18 West Bromwich Albion (R) 34 7 10 17 36 60 0.600 24
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Second Division
Main article: 1903–04 Football League § Second Division

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Preston North End 34 20 10 4 62 24 2.583 50 Division Champions
2 Woolwich Arsenal 34 21 7 6 91 22 4.136 49 Promoted
3 Manchester United 34 20 8 6 65 33 1.970 48
4 Bristol City 34 18 6 10 73 41 1.780 42
5 Burnley 34 15 9 10 50 55 0.909 39
6 Grimsby Town 34 14 8 12 50 49 1.020 36
7 Bolton Wanderers 34 12 10 12 59 41 1.439 34
8 Barnsley 34 11 10 13 38 57 0.667 32
9 Gainsborough Trinity 34 14 3 17 53 60 0.883 31
10 Bradford City[lower-alpha 1] 34 12 7 15 45 59 0.763 31
11 Chesterfield Town 34 11 8 15 37 45 0.822 30
12 Lincoln City 34 11 8 15 41 58 0.707 30
13 Burslem Port Vale 34 10 9 15 54 52 1.038 29
14 Burton United 34 11 7 16 45 61 0.738 29
15 Blackpool 34 11 5 18 40 67 0.597 27
16 Stockport County[lower-alpha 2] 34 8 11 15 40 72 0.556 27 Failed re-election
17 Glossop 34 10 6 18 57 64 0.891 26 Re-elected
18 Leicester Fosse 34 6 10 18 42 82 0.512 22
Source: [1]
Notes:
  1. New club in the league
  2. Upon failing to be re-elected to the Football League, Stockport County joined The Combination. Doncaster Rovers took their place for the following season.

References
  1. "1903–04 Football League". fchd.info. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
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