The 1935–36 season was the 38th in the history of the Southern League. The league consisted of Eastern and Western Divisions.[1] Margate won the Eastern Division whilst Plymouth Argyle reserves won the Western Division. Margate were declared Southern League champions after winning a championship play-off 3–1.[2]
Three Southern League clubs applied to join the Football League, but none were successful. After four clubs left at the end of the season, the league was restructured into a single division for the 1936–37 season.
Eastern Division
| Season | 1935–36 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Margate (1st title) |
| Promoted | none |
| Relegated | Clapton Orient II (resigned) Millwall II (resigned) Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic II (resigned) |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 369 (4.1 per match) |
← 1934–35 1936–37 → | |
There were no new clubs in the Eastern Division this season.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margate | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 49 | 16 | 3.063 | 28 | |
| 2 | Folkestone | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 46 | 23 | 2.000 | 25 | |
| 3 | Dartford | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 47 | 25 | 1.880 | 21 | |
| 4 | Tunbridge Wells Rangers | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 26 | 41 | 0.634 | 19 | |
| 5 | Clapton Orient II | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 39 | 31 | 1.258 | 18 | Left league at end of season |
| 6 | Millwall II | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 42 | 39 | 1.077 | 17 | |
| 7 | Norwich City II | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 39 | 38 | 1.026 | 16 | |
| 8 | Guildford City | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 32 | 52 | 0.615 | 15 | |
| 9 | Aldershot II | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 24 | 45 | 0.533 | 13 | |
| 10 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic II | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 25 | 59 | 0.424 | 8 | Left league at end of season |
Rules for classification: The system of using goal average to separate two teams tied on points was used up until the 1976-77 season. The points system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for losing.
Western Division
| Season | 1935–36 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Plymouth Argyle II |
| Promoted | none |
| Relegated | Bristol Rovers II (resigned) |
| Matches played | 72 |
| Goals scored | 274 (3.81 per match) |
← 1934–35 1936–37 → | |
A total of nine teams contest the division, including eight from previous season and one new team, Cheltenham Town.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth Argyle II | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 51 | 18 | 2.833 | 27 | |
| 2 | Bristol Rovers II | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 30 | 1.167 | 19 | Left league at end of season |
| 3 | Newport County II | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 30 | 0.967 | 19 | |
| 4 | Torquay United II | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 28 | 0.893 | 15 | |
| 5 | Bath City | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 26 | 0.692 | 15 | |
| 6 | Cheltenham Town | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 32 | 28 | 1.143 | 14 | |
| 7 | Yeovil & Petters United | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 35 | 0.886 | 13 | |
| 8 | Barry | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 29 | 41 | 0.707 | 12 | |
| 9 | Exeter City II | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 24 | 38 | 0.632 | 10 |
Rules for classification: The system of using goal average to separate two teams tied on points was used up until the 1976-77 season. The points system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for losing.
Football League election
Bath City, Dartford and Folkestone applied for election to Division Three South of the Football League. However, both League clubs were re-elected.[3]
| Club | League | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Exeter City | Football League | 48 |
| Newport County | Football League | 40 |
| Bath City | Southern League | 9 |
| Dartford | Southern League | 1 |
| Folkestone | Southern League | 0 |
References
- ^ England - Southern League Final Tables RSSSF
- ^ Margate at the Football Club History Database
- ^ A history of admission to the Football League