1914–15 in English football

none July 2020 July 2020 thumb|right|250px|The magazine Punch was critical of the decision to allow competitive football to continue after the outbreak of war. Mr Punch is depicted saying to the footballer "No doubt you can make money in this field, my friend, but there's only one field today where you can get honour". England 1914–15 Football League Football League Second Division FA Cup 1913–14 1915–16 yes The 1914–15 season was the 44th season of competitive football in England. Overview The 1914 Charity Shield was not contested due to suspension of football during World War I.July 2020 Events Suspicious patterns of betting on the game between Liverpool and Manchester United led to allegations of match fixing and the 1915 British football betting scandal. Eventually seven players (three from United, four from Liverpool) were banned from football. The Middlesbrough v Oldham Athletic match on the 3rd of April 1915 was abandoned after 55 minutes when Oldham fullback Billy Cook refused to leave the field after being sent off. The result was allowed to stand as Middlesbrough were leading 4-1. Cook was suspended for 12 months.ABANDONED MATCHES https://www.footballsite.co.uk/DYK/DYK01-AbandonedMatches.htm#When%20O www.footballsite.co.uk 17 March 2026 Tom Watson, Liverpool's manager for the last 19 years, died on 6 May 1915.http://www.lfchistory.net/Stats/Article/2561 Important dates in Liverpool football club's history 29 May 2013 Honours First DivisionEverton (2)Second DivisionDerby CountySouthern LeagueWatfordFA CupSheffield United (3) Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition League tables Football League First Division y First Division Football League Second Division y Second Division Southern League Division 1 Division One thumb|right|150px|Goalkeeper Skilly Williams played every game for Watford. See also England national football team results (unofficial matches) References The New York Times/English Soccer Transfers English Soccer Transfers 1914 Category:Wartime seasons in English football