The 1901–02 season was the eighth in the history of the
Southern League.
Portsmouth
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were Division One champions for the first time. No clubs applied for election to
the Football League
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.
Division One
A total of 16 teams contest the division, including 13 sides from previous season and three new teams.
Team promoted from Division Two:
* Brentford
Teams elected from
Midland League
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:
* Northampton Town
* Wellingborough
Division Two
A total of nine teams contest the division, including 7 sides from previous season and two new teams.
Newly elected teams:
* Brighton & Hove Albion
* West Hampstead.
Promotion-relegation test matches
At the end of the season, test matches were held between the bottom two clubs in Division One and the top two clubs in Division Two. Swindon Town beat Fulham 3–0 to maintain their place in Division One. The other match between Brentford and Grays United ended in a 1–1 draw, but for a second successive season Grays were refused promotion after refusing to play extra time.
References
External links
Southern League First Division Tables at RSSSF
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1901-02
1901–02 in English association football leagues