1940–41 in English football explained

Country:England
Season:1940–41
Division1:Football League
Champions1:not held
Division2:Football League Second Division
Champions2:not held
Domestic:FA Cup
Dchampions:not held
Prevseason:1939–40
Nextseason:1941–42
Flagicon:yes

The 1940–41 season was the second season of special wartime football in England during the Second World War.

Honours

League competition was split into two regional leagues, one North and one South. Teams played as many fixtures as was feasible, and winners were decided on goal average rather than points.

CompetitionWinner
North Regional LeaguePreston North End[1]
South Regional LeagueCrystal Palace
Football League War CupPreston North End[2]
London War CupReading
Lancashire War CupManchester United[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: England 1940/41 . Peter . Kungler . Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF) . 15 February 2003 . 20 April 2015.
  2. Book: Rollin, Jack . Soccer at War 1939–45 . Headline . London . 2005 . 260 . 978-0-7553-1431-7.
  3. Book: Kelly, Steven F. . 1994 . Back Page United . 1-85291-553-6 . 84. Queen Anne Press .