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1938–39 in English football

64th season of competitive football in England


64th season of competitive football in England

FieldValue
countryEngland
season1938–39
division1[Football League](1938-39-football-league-first-division)
champions1[Everton](1938-39-everton-f-c-season)
division2[Football League Second Division](1938-39-football-league-second-division)
champions2Blackburn Rovers
domestic[FA Cup](1938-39-fa-cup)
dchampionsPortsmouth
prevseason1937–38
nextseason1939–40
flagiconyes

The 1938–39 season was the 64th season of competitive football in England. It was the last completed season before the Second World War.

Honours

CompetitionWinnerRunner-up
[First Division](1938-39-football-league-first-division)Everton (5)Wolverhampton Wanderers
[Second Division](1938-39-football-league)Blackburn RoversSheffield United
[Third Division North](1938-39-football-league)BarnsleyDoncaster Rovers
[Third Division South](1938-39-football-league)Newport CountyCrystal Palace
[FA Cup](1939-fa-cup-final)Portsmouth (1)Wolverhampton Wanderers
[Charity Shield](1938-fa-charity-shield)ArsenalPreston North End
[Home Championship](1939-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: 1938–39 Football League

First Division

Second Division

Third Division North

Third Division South

Top goalscorers

First Division

  • Tommy Lawton (Everton) – 35 goals

Second Division

  • Hugh Billington (Luton Town) – 28 goals

Third Division North

  • Wally Hunt (Carlisle United) – 32 goals

Third Division South

  • Ben Morton (Swindon Town) – 28 goals

References

References

  1. "English League Leading Goalscorers".
  2. "English League Leading Goalscorers".
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