1914–15 in English football explained

Country:	England
Season:	1914–15
Division1:	Football League
Division2:	Football League Second Division
Domestic:	FA Cup
Prevseason:	1913–14
Nextseason:	1915–16
Flagicon:	yes

The 1914–15 season was the 44th season of competitive football in England.

Overview

The 1914 Charity Shield was not contested due to suspension of football during World War I.

Events

• Suspicious patterns of betting on the game between Liverpool and Manchester United led to allegations of match fixing and the 1915 British football betting scandal. Eventually seven players (three from United, four from Liverpool) were banned from football.
• Tom Watson, Liverpool's manager for the last 19 years, died on 6 May 1915.^[1]

Honours

First Division	Everton (2)
Second Division	Derby County
Southern League	Watford
FA Cup	Sheffield United (3)

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

League tables

Southern League Division 1

See also

• England national football team results (unofficial matches)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Important dates in Liverpool football club's history . 29 May 2013.