1920–21 in English football

none January 2018 July 2020 July 2020 England 1920–21 Football League Burnley Football League Second Division Birmingham City FA Cup Tottenham Hotspur Charity Shield Tottenham Hotspur 1919–20 1921–22 yes The 1920–21 season was the 46th season of competitive football in England. Overview The Football League Third Division is introduced, expanding the League's operational radius south of Birmingham by absorbing top division of the 'non-League' Southern Football League into its ranks. Cardiff City, however, as the strongest club in Wales in the era, is invited directly into the Second Division, and Grimsby Town takes its place in the new Third Division, thereby being the first club relegated to the League's third tier. Leeds United is also elected into the Second Division to replace Leeds City after its debacle. Lincoln City is not re-elected to the Second Division and thus Port Vale's Second Division place is formalized as well. Honours CompetitionWinnerRunner-upFirst DivisionBurnley (1)Manchester CitySecond DivisionBirminghamCardiff CityThird DivisionCrystal PalaceSouthampton†FA CupTottenham Hotspur (2)Wolverhampton WanderersCharity ShieldTottenham HotspurBurnleyHome ChampionshipSCOWAL & ENG † Not promoted Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition Football League 1920–21 Football League First Division First Division y Second Division Second Division y Third Division Third Division y Top goalscorers First Division Joe Smith (Bolton Wanderers) – 38 goalshttps://www.rsssf.org/tablese/engtops.html English League Leading Goalscorers RSSSF 2017-08-30 Second Division Syd Puddefoot (West Ham United) – 29 goals Third Division John Conner (Crystal Palace), Ernie Simms (Luton Town) and George Whitworth (Northampton Town) – 28 goalshttps://www.rsssf.org/tablese/engtops.html English League Leading Goalscorers RSSSF 2017-08-30 References 1920