1933–34 Southern Football League
The 1933–34 season was the 36th in the history of the Southern League. The league consisted of Eastern and Western Divisions.[https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/engsouthernleaghist.html England - Southern League Final Tables] RSSSF Norwich City reserves won the Eastern Division for the second successive season, whilst Plymouth Argyle reserves won the Western Division. Plymouth reserves were declared Southern League champions after winning a championship play-off replay 3–0 after a 2–2 draw in the first match.{{fchd|id=PLYMOUA2|name=Plymouth Argyle Reserves}}
Folkestone were the only Southern League to apply to join the Football League, but received no votes in the election.
Eastern Division
{{Infobox football league season
|competition= Southern Football League Eastern Division
|season= 1933–34
|winners= Norwich City II
|promoted= none
|relegated= none
|matches= 72
|total goals= 246
|league topscorer=
|biggest home win=
|biggest away win=
|highest attendance =
|prevseason= 1932–33
|nextseason= 1934–35
}}
A total of 9 teams contest the division, including 8 sides from previous season and two new teams.
Newly elected teams:
- Margate
- Clapton Orient II
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|res_col_header=Q
|show_limit=5
|winpoints=2
|use_goal_ratio=y
|team1=NRW|name_NRW=Norwich City II
|team2=MAR|name_MAR=Margate
|team3=MIL|name_MIL=Millwall II
|team4=CLA|name_CLA=Clapton Orient II
|team5=BOU|name_BOU=Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic II
|team6=TUN|name_TUN=Tunbridge Wells Rangers
|team7=FOL|name_FOL=Folkestone
|team8=GUI|name_GUI=Guildford City
|team9=DAR|name_DAR=Dartford
|win_NRW=9|draw_NRW=4|loss_NRW=3|gf_NRW=41|ga_NRW=15
|win_MAR=8|draw_MAR=3|loss_MAR=5|gf_MAR=23|ga_MAR=20
|win_MIL=7|draw_MIL=4|loss_MIL=5|gf_MIL=28|ga_MIL=28
|win_CLA=8|draw_CLA=1|loss_CLA=7|gf_CLA=33|ga_CLA=34
|win_BOU=6|draw_BOU=3|loss_BOU=7|gf_BOU=28|ga_BOU=30
|win_TUN=6|draw_TUN=2|loss_TUN=8|gf_TUN=25|ga_TUN=36
|win_FOL=5|draw_FOL=3|loss_FOL=8|gf_FOL=26|ga_FOL=26
|win_GUI=5|draw_GUI=3|loss_GUI=8|gf_GUI=27|ga_GUI=33
|win_DAR=4|draw_DAR=5|loss_DAR=7|gf_DAR=15|ga_DAR=24
|update=complete|source=
|class_rules=
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
{{Infobox football league season
|competition= Southern Football League Western Division
|season= 1933–34
|winners= Plymouth Argyle II (4th title)
|promoted= none
|relegated= Merthyr Town (resigned)
Llanelly (resigned)
|matches= 110
|total goals= 468
|league topscorer=
|biggest home win=
|biggest away win=
|highest attendance =
|prevseason= 1932–33
|nextseason= 1934–35
}}
There were no new clubs in the Western Division this season.
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|res_col_header=Result
|show_limit=5
|winpoints=2
|use_goal_ratio=y
|team1=PLY|name_PLY=Plymouth Argyle II
|team2=BRI|name_BRI=Bristol Rovers II
|team3=BAT|name_BAT=Bath City
|team4=TOR|name_TOR=Torquay United II
|team5=YEO|name_YEO=Yeovil & Petters United
|team6=EXE|name_EXE=Exeter City II
|team7=MER|name_MER=Merthyr Town
|team8=LLA|name_LLA=Llanelly
|team9=BAR|name_BAR=Barry
|team10=NEW|name_NEW=Newport County II
|team11=TAU|name_TAU=Taunton Town
|win_PLY=13|draw_PLY=6|loss_PLY=1|gf_PLY=62|ga_PLY=22
|win_BRI=14|draw_BRI=3|loss_BRI=3|gf_BRI=56|ga_BRI=27
|win_BAT=11|draw_BAT=3|loss_BAT=6|gf_BAT=43|ga_BAT=25
|win_TOR=9|draw_TOR=4|loss_TOR=7|gf_TOR=54|ga_TOR=36
|win_YEO=10|draw_YEO=1|loss_YEO=9|gf_YEO=35|ga_YEO=39
|win_EXE=8|draw_EXE=3|loss_EXE=9|gf_EXE=54|ga_EXE=47
|win_MER=8|draw_MER=2|loss_MER=10|gf_MER=39|ga_MER=50
|win_LLA=8|draw_LLA=1|loss_LLA=11|gf_LLA=25|ga_LLA=39
|win_BAR=4|draw_BAR=5|loss_BAR=11|gf_BAR=37|ga_BAR=64
|win_NEW=4|draw_NEW=3|loss_NEW=13|gf_NEW=36|ga_NEW=54
|win_TAU=5|draw_TAU=1|loss_TAU=14|gf_TAU=27|ga_TAU=65
|col_LL=#ffcccc|text_LL=Left league at end of season
|result7=LL|result8=LL
|update=complete|source=
|class_rules=
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
Folkestone were the only Southern League club to apply for election to Division Three South of the Football League. However, they received no votes and the two League clubs were re-elected.[http://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/forum/gforum.cgi?do=post_attachment;postatt_id=3506; A history of admission to the Football League]
| class=wikitable style=text-align:left
!Club !League !Votes | ||
| bgcolor=ccffcc | Football League | align=right|48 |
| bgcolor=ccffcc | Football League | align=right|48 |
| Folkestone | Southern League | align=right|0 |
References
{{reflist}}
{{Southern Football League seasons}}
{{1933–34 in English football}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Southern Football League, 1933-34}}