1917–18 in English football
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The 1917â18 season was the third season of special wartime football in England during the First World War.
| Season | 1917â18 |
|---|---|
 | |
Overview
Between 1915 and 1919 competitive football was suspended in England. Many footballers signed up to fight in the war and as a result many teams were depleted, and fielded guest players instead. The Football League and FA Cup were suspended and in their place regional league competitions were set up; appearances in these tournaments do not count in players' official records.
Honours
There were four regional leagues. The Football League Lancashire and Midland sections were split into a principal tournament, consisting of a single league, and then a subsidiary tournament of four groups.
| Competition | Principal Tournament winner | Subsidiary Tournament winner(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Football League (Lancashire Section) | Stoke | Liverpool (Group A) Manchester City (Group B) Preston North End (Group C) Bolton Wanderers (Group D) |
| Football League (Midland Section) | Leeds City | Grimsby Town (Group A) Notts County (Group B) The Wednesday (Group C) Leeds City (Group D) |
| London Combination | Chelsea | n/a |
| Bristol County Combination | Bristol City[1] | n/a |
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A championship playoff was held between Stoke and Leeds City, which Leeds won 2â1 on aggregate.[2]