1946–47 Football League

Final division tables

Beginning with the season 1894–95, clubs finishing level on points were separated according to goal average (goals scored divided by goals conceded), or more properly put, goal ratio. In case one or more teams had the same goal difference, this system favoured those teams who had scored fewer goals. The goal average system was eventually scrapped beginning with the 1976–77 season.

From the 1922–23 season, the bottom two teams of both Third Division North and Third Division South were required to apply for re-election.

First Division

5th English title Leeds United (37 goals) After a tight title race involving several clubs in the First Division, Liverpool won their fifth league title, finishing one point ahead of their nearest rivals Manchester United (who won two league titles before the World War I) and Wolverhampton Wanderers (who had yet to win a First Division title). Stoke City and Blackpool completed the top five.

Leeds United were relegated in bottom place after just six wins all season. They were joined by a Brentford side who failed to match their promising pre-war form, who would not return to the top flight until 2021.

Results

Maps

Arsenal Brentford Charlton Athletic Chelsea

Arsenal Aston Villa Blackburn Rovers Blackpool Bolton Brentford Charlton Chelsea Derby County Everton Grimsby Town Huddersfield Leeds United Liverpool Manchester United Middlesbrough Portsmouth Preston North End Sheffield United Stoke Sunderland Wolverhampton Wanderers

Second Division

Burnley Newport County (30 goals)

Results

Maps

Fulham Millwall Tottenham West Ham

Barnsley Birmingham Bradford Park Avenue Burnley Bury Chesterfield Coventry Fulham Leicester City Luton Town Manchester City Millwall Newcastle Newport County Nottingham Forest Plymouth Argyle Sheffield Wednesday Southampton Swansea Town Tottenham West Bromwich Albion West Ham

Third Division North

Third Division North

Results

Maps

Accrington Stanley Barrow Bradford C. Carlisle United Chester Crewe Alexandra Darlington Doncaster Gateshead Halifax T. Hartlepool Hull Lincoln City New Brighton Oldham Rochdale Rotherham Southport Stockport Tranmere Wrexham York City

Third Division South

Third Division South

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Results

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|name_B&HA=Brighton & Hove Albion |match_B&HA_ALD=2–1 |match_B&HA_B&BA=1–1 |match_B&HA_BRI=1–1 |match_B&HA_BRR=1–2 |match_B&HA_CAR=0–4 |match_B&HA_CRY=1–0 |match_B&HA_EXE=1–6 |match_B&HA_IPS=0–0 |match_B&HA_LEY=2–1 |match_B&HA_MAN=5–0 |match_B&HA_NOR=2–2 |match_B&HA_NWC=3–3 |match_B&HA_NTC=3–2 |match_B&HA_PTV=0–0 |match_B&HA_QPR=0–2 |match_B&HA_REA=1–4 |match_B&HA_STD=2–1 |match_B&HA_SWI=1–4 |match_B&HA_TOR=2–0 |match_B&HA_WAL=2–0 |match_B&HA_WAT=1–1

|match_BRI_B&BA=1–0 |match_BRI_B&HA=0–0

|match_BRR_B&BA=0–2 |match_BRR_B&HA=0–0

|match_CAR_B&BA=2–0 |match_CAR_B&HA=4–0

|match_CRY_B&BA=0–1 |match_CRY_B&HA=1–0

|match_EXE_B&BA=4–1 |match_EXE_B&HA=2–1

|match_IPS_B&BA=2–1 |match_IPS_B&HA=1–2

|match_LEY_B&BA=2–3 |match_LEY_B&HA=2–1

|match_MAN_B&BA=1–1 |match_MAN_B&HA=0–3

|match_NOR_B&BA=2–1 |match_NOR_B&HA=6–1

|match_NWC_B&BA=1–6 |match_NWC_B&HA=2–3

|match_NTC_B&BA=1–0 |match_NTC_B&HA=2–0

|match_PTV_B&BA=1–0 |match_PTV_B&HA=4–1

|match_QPR_B&BA=3–0 |match_QPR_B&HA=2–0

|match_REA_B&BA=3–2 |match_REA_B&HA=2–0

|match_STD_B&BA=2–2 |match_STD_B&HA=0–0

|match_SWI_B&BA=1–3 |match_SWI_B&HA=2–2

|match_TOR_B&BA=2–2 |match_TOR_B&HA=3–1

|match_WAL_B&BA=3–0 |match_WAL_B&HA=1–1

|match_WAT_B&BA=0–2 |match_WAT_B&HA=1–4

Maps

Clapton Orient Crystal Palace Queens Park Rangers Watford

Aldershot Bournemouth Brighton & Hove Bristol City Bristol Rovers Cardiff City Leyton Orient Crystal Palace Exeter City Ipswich Town Mansfield Town Northampton Town Norwich City Notts County Port Vale QPR Southend Reading Torquay Swindon Walsall Watford

Attendances

Source:

Division One

Division Two

Division Three

References

• Ian Laschke: Rothmans Book of Football League Records 1888–89 to 1978–79. Macdonald and Jane’s, London & Sydney, 1980.

References

1. "England 1946–47". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.
2. Ian Laschke: ''Rothmans Book of Football League Records 1888–89 to 1978–79''. Macdonald and Jane’s, London & Sydney, 1980.
3. "English League Leading Goalscorers".
4. (6 July 2009). "Doncaster Rovers Facts & Figures". Doncaster Rovers Official Site.
5. https://www.european-football-statistics.co.uk/attn/archive/eng/aveeng1947.htm