1903–04 in English football
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The 1903â04 season was the 33rd season of competitive football in England.
Season1903â04
For the first time ever, a London (and Southern) team, Woolwich Arsenal, were promoted to the First Division and made the league's reach nationwide. They joined champions Preston North End in the top flight, after the Lilywhites beat arch-rivals Blackpool in the final game of the season to clinch the championship. Bradford City replaced Doncaster Rovers.
Honours
| Competition | Winner |
|---|---|
| First Division | The Wednesday (2) |
| Second Division | Preston North End |
| FA Cup | Manchester City (1) |
| Home Championship |  England |
Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition
Football League
First Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Wednesday (C) | 34 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 48 | 28 | 1.714 | 47 | |
| 2 | Manchester City | 34 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 71 | 45 | 1.578 | 44 | |
| 3 | Everton | 34 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 59 | 32 | 1.844 | 43 | |
| 4 | Newcastle United | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 58 | 45 | 1.289 | 42 | |
| 5 | Aston Villa | 34 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 70 | 48 | 1.458 | 41 | |
| 6 | Sunderland | 34 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 63 | 49 | 1.286 | 39 | |
| 7 | Sheffield United | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 62 | 57 | 1.088 | 38 | |
| 8 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 44 | 66 | 0.667 | 36 | |
| 9 | Nottingham Forest | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 57 | 57 | 1.000 | 31 | |
| 10 | Middlesbrough | 34 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 46 | 47 | 0.979 | 30 | |
| 11 | Small Heath | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 39 | 52 | 0.750 | 30 | |
| 12 | Bury | 34 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 40 | 53 | 0.755 | 29 | |
| 13 | Notts County | 34 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 37 | 61 | 0.607 | 29 | |
| 14 | Derby County | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 58 | 60 | 0.967 | 28 | |
| 15 | Blackburn Rovers | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 48 | 60 | 0.800 | 28 | |
| 16 | Stoke | 34 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 54 | 57 | 0.947 | 27 | |
| 17 | Liverpool (R) | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 49 | 62 | 0.790 | 26 | Relegation to the Second Division |
| 18 | West Bromwich Albion (R) | 34 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 36 | 60 | 0.600 | 24 |
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Second Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preston North End (C, P) | 34 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 62 | 24 | 2.583 | 50 | Promotion to the First Division |
| 2 | Woolwich Arsenal (P) | 34 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 91 | 22 | 4.136 | 49 | |
| 3 | Manchester United | 34 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 65 | 33 | 1.970 | 48 | |
| 4 | Bristol City | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 73 | 41 | 1.780 | 42 | |
| 5 | Burnley | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 50 | 55 | 0.909 | 39 | |
| 6 | Grimsby Town | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 50 | 49 | 1.020 | 36 | |
| 7 | Bolton Wanderers | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 59 | 41 | 1.439 | 34 | |
| 8 | Barnsley | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 38 | 57 | 0.667 | 32 | |
| 9 | Gainsborough Trinity | 34 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 53 | 60 | 0.883 | 31 | |
| 10 | Bradford City | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 45 | 59 | 0.763 | 31 | |
| 11 | Chesterfield Town | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 37 | 45 | 0.822 | 30 | |
| 12 | Lincoln City | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 41 | 58 | 0.707 | 30 | |
| 13 | Burslem Port Vale | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 54 | 52 | 1.038 | 29 | |
| 14 | Burton United | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 45 | 61 | 0.738 | 29 | |
| 15 | Blackpool | 34 | 11 | 5 | 18 | 40 | 67 | 0.597 | 27 | |
| 16 | Stockport County (R) | 34 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 40 | 72 | 0.556 | 27 | Failed re-election and demoted |
| 17 | Glossop | 34 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 57 | 64 | 0.891 | 26 | Re-elected |
| 18 | Leicester Fosse | 34 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 42 | 82 | 0.512 | 22 |