1941–42 in English football explained

Country:England
Season:1941–42
Division1:Football League
Champions1:not held
Division2:Football League Second Division
Champions2:not held
Domestic:FA Cup
Dchampions:not held
Prevseason:1940–41
Nextseason:1942–43
Flagicon:yes

The 1941–42 season was the third season of special wartime football in England during the Second World War.

Overview

Between 1939 and 1946 normal competitive football was suspended in England. Many footballers signed up to fight in the war and as a result many teams were depleted, and fielded guest players instead. The Football League and FA Cup were suspended and in their place regional league competitions were set up. Appearances in these tournaments do not count in players' official records.

Honours

League competition was split into two regional leagues, North and South. However the London clubs organised their own competitions. Teams played as many fixtures as was feasible, and winners were decided on point average rather than total.

CompetitionWinner
League North[1]
League SouthLeicester City
London LeagueArsenal
Football League War Cup[2] Wolverhampton Wanderers
London War CupBrentford

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: England 1941/42 . Peter . Kungler . Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF) . 12 February 2003 . 20 April 2015.
  2. Book: Rollin, Jack . Soccer at War 1939–45 . Headline . London . 2005 . 260 . 978-0-7553-1431-7.