1921–22 in English football explained

Country:	England
Season:	1921–22
Division1:	Football League
Champions1:	Liverpool
Division2:	Football League Second Division
Champions2:	Nottingham Forest
Domestic:	FA Cup
Dchampions:	Huddersfield Town
Prevseason:	1920–21
Nextseason:	1922–23
Flagicon:	yes

The 1921–22 season was the 47th season of competitive football in England.

Overview

The league underwent a major expansion for the second consecutive season, adding 20 teams from the Midlands and Northern England. They were placed in the new Third Division North, and the existing southern-based Third Division became the Third Division South. This was the first year the Third Division was split into North and South sections.

Honours

Competition	Winner	Runner-up
First Division	Liverpool (3)	Tottenham Hotspur
Second Division	Nottingham Forest	Stoke
Third Division North	Stockport County	Darlington
Third Division South	Southampton	Plymouth Argyle
FA Cup	Huddersfield Town (1)	Preston North End
Charity Shield	Tottenham Hotspur	Burnley
Home Championship		&

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

Football League

See main article: 1921–22 Football League.

Top goalscorers

First Division

• Andy Wilson (Middlesbrough) – 31 goals^[1]

Second Division

• Jimmy Broad (Stoke) – 25 goals^[1]

Third Division North

• Jimmy Carmichael (Grimsby Town) – 37 goals^[2]

Third Division South

• Frank Richardson (Plymouth Argyle) – 31 goals^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: English League Leading Goalscorers . . 2017-08-30.
2. Web site: English League Leading Goalscorers . . 2017-08-30.