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1931–32 in English football
57th season of competitive football in England
57th season of competitive football in England
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| country | England |
| season | 1931–32 |
| division1 | [Football League](1931-32-football-league-first-division) |
| champions1 | Everton |
| division2 | [Football League Second Division](1931-32-football-league-second-division) |
| champions2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| domestic | [FA Cup](1931-32-fa-cup) |
| dchampions | Newcastle United |
| prevseason | 1930–31 |
| nextseason | 1932–33 |
| flagicon | yes |
The 1931–32 season was the 57th season of competitive football in England.
With a full programme of New Year fixtures across all four divisions, The Times highlighted in particular Aston Villa's clash with high-flying Newcastle United. Villa had recently beaten Newcastle 3-0. Sheffield United were noted as a young team showing splendid form, while Blackburn Rovers were improving after a disastrous start. The Highlight of the Second Division was Bury v Plymouth Argyle.
Events
- 7 November 1931: William Richardson 'Ginger' Richardson scored four goals in five minutes for West Bromwich Albion against West Ham United at Upton Park, a record that is still in the Guinness Book of Records.
- 19 March 1932: Stanley Matthews, 17-year-old winger, makes his debut for Stoke City in a 2-1 league win over Bury at Gigg Lane.
Honours
| Competition | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| [First Division](1931-32-football-league-first-division) | Everton (4) | Arsenal |
| [Second Division](1931-32-football-league) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Leeds United |
| [Third Division North](1931-32-football-league) | Lincoln City | Gateshead |
| [Third Division South](1931-32-football-league) | Fulham | Reading |
| [FA Cup](1932-fa-cup-final) | Newcastle United (3) | Arsenal |
| [Charity Shield](1932-fa-charity-shield) | Arsenal | West Bromwich Albion |
| [Home Championship](1932-british-home-championship) |
Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition
Football League
Main article: 1931–32 Football League
First Division
Second Division
Third Division North
Third Division South
Top goalscorers
First Division
- Dixie Dean (Everton) – 44 goals
Second Division
- Cyril Pearce (Swansea Town) – 35 goals
Third Division North
- Alan Hall (Lincoln City) – 42 goals
Third Division South
- Clarrie Bourton (Coventry City) – 49 goals
References
References
- ''Association Football'', The Times 1 January 1932
- "Sir Stanley Matthews 1915-2000: A Potteries hero". Thefreelibrary.com.
- "English League Leading Goalscorers".
- "English League Leading Goalscorers".
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