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1935–36 Southern Football League

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The 1935–36 season was the 38th in the history of the Southern League. The league consisted of Eastern and Western Divisions.[1] Margate won the Eastern Division whilst Plymouth Argyle reserves won the Western Division. Margate were declared Southern League champions after winning a championship play-off 3–1.[2]

Three Southern League clubs applied to join the Football League, but none were successful. After four clubs left at the end of the season, the league was restructured into a single division for the 1936–37 season.

Eastern Division

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Southern Football League Eastern Division
Season1935–36
ChampionsMargate (1st title)
Promotednone
RelegatedClapton Orient II (resigned)
Millwall II (resigned)
Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic II (resigned)
Matches played90
Goals scored369 (4.1 per match)

There were no new clubs in the Eastern Division this season.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Margate 18 13 2 3 49 16 3.063 28
2 Folkestone 18 11 3 4 46 23 2.000 25
3 Dartford 18 9 3 6 47 25 1.880 21
4 Tunbridge Wells Rangers 18 9 1 8 26 41 0.634 19
5 Clapton Orient II 18 7 4 7 39 31 1.258 18 Left league at end of season
6 Millwall II 18 7 3 8 42 39 1.077 17
7 Norwich City II 18 8 0 10 39 38 1.026 16
8 Guildford City 18 6 3 9 32 52 0.615 15
9 Aldershot II 18 6 1 11 24 45 0.533 13
10 Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic II 18 3 2 13 25 59 0.424 8 Left league at end of season
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: The system of using goal average to separate two teams tied on points was used up until the 1976-77 season. The points system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for losing.

Western Division

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Southern Football League Western Division
Season1935–36
ChampionsPlymouth Argyle II
Promotednone
RelegatedBristol Rovers II (resigned)
Matches played72
Goals scored274 (3.81 per match)

A total of nine teams contest the division, including eight from previous season and one new team, Cheltenham Town.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Plymouth Argyle II 16 12 3 1 51 18 2.833 27
2 Bristol Rovers II 16 8 3 5 35 30 1.167 19 Left league at end of season
3 Newport County II 16 8 3 5 29 30 0.967 19
4 Torquay United II 16 7 1 8 25 28 0.893 15
5 Bath City 16 5 5 6 18 26 0.692 15
6 Cheltenham Town 16 6 2 8 32 28 1.143 14
7 Yeovil & Petters United 16 5 3 8 31 35 0.886 13
8 Barry 16 5 2 9 29 41 0.707 12
9 Exeter City II 16 4 2 10 24 38 0.632 10
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: The system of using goal average to separate two teams tied on points was used up until the 1976-77 season. The points system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for losing.

Football League election

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Bath City, Dartford and Folkestone applied for election to Division Three South of the Football League. However, both League clubs were re-elected.[3]

Club League Votes
Exeter City Football League 48
Newport County Football League 40
Bath City Southern League 9
Dartford Southern League 1
Folkestone Southern League 0

References

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