1903–04 Southern Football League

March 2026 The 1903–04 season was the tenth in the history of Southern League. Division One, expanded up to 18 teams, was won by Southampton for the 6th time in history. Watford finished top of Division Two, earning automatic promotion,WATFORD Watford the first time that test matches had not been held. No clubs applied to join the Football League. Division One Southern Football League Division One 1903–04 Southampton (6th title) none Kettering (resigned) 306 809 1902–03 1904–05 A total of 18 teams contest the division, including 15 sides from previous season and three new teams. Teams promoted from Division Two: Brighton & Hove Albion Fulham Newly elected team: Plymouth Argyle main WDL Division One R 5 2 y SHP Southampton TOT Tottenham Hotspur BRI Bristol Rovers POR Portsmouth QPR Queens Park Rangers REA Reading MIL Millwall LUT Luton Town PLY Plymouth Argyle SWI Swindon Town FUL Fulham WHU West Ham United BRE Brentford WEL Wellingborough NHP Northampton Town GIL New Brompton BHA Brighton & Hove Albion KET Kettering 22 6 6 75 30 16 11 7 54 37 17 8 9 64 42 17 8 9 41 38 15 11 8 53 37 14 13 7 48 35 16 8 10 64 42 14 12 8 38 33 13 10 11 44 34 10 11 13 30 42 9 12 13 34 36 10 7 17 39 44 9 9 16 34 48 11 5 18 44 63 10 7 17 36 60 6 13 15 26 43 6 12 16 46 69 6 7 21 39 76 #ffcccc Left league at end of season LEFT complete rsssf.com The system of using goal average to separate two teams tied on points was used until the 1976-77 season. The points system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for losing. Division Two Southern Football League Division Two 1903–04 Watford Watford Millwall II (resigned)Chesham Town (resigned) 110 480 1902–03 1904–05 A total of eleven teams contest the division, including 4 sides from previous season, one team relegated from Division One and six new clubs in Division Two this season, all of which were reserve teams. Teams promoted from Division Two: Watford Newly elected teams: Millwall II Fulham II Portsmouth II Reading II Southampton II Swindon Town II main WDL Division Two PR 5 2 y WAT Watford POR Portsmouth II MIL Millwall II SHP Southampton II GRA Grays United FUL Fulham II SWI Swindon Town II REA Reading II WYC Wycombe Wanderers SOU Southall CHE Chesham Town 18 2 0 70 15 15 2 3 85 25 9 4 7 35 39 9 3 8 59 35 9 3 8 25 55 8 4 8 40 34 8 3 9 50 44 8 2 10 43 42 5 5 10 29 64 4 2 14 25 62 1 2 17 19 65 #ACE1AF Promoted to Division One P #ffcccc Left league at end of season LEFT LEFT The system of using goal average to separate two teams tied on points was used until the 1976-77 season. The points system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for losing. complete rsssf.com References External links Southern League First Division Tables at RSSSF Southern League Second Division Tables at RSSSF 1903–04 Category:1903–04 in English men's football leagues