The 1913–14 Southern Football League season was the 20th in the history of the Southern League.

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won their second Southern League championship, whilst

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and Merthyr Town were relegated to Division Two. Croydon Common won the Division Two championship on goal difference and were promoted to Division One along with runners-up

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. Division Two club

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applied to join

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, but finished third in the ballot and were rejected. Several Welsh clubs in Division Two left the League at the end of the season, though many returned after

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Division One

A total of 20 teams contest the division, including 18 sides from previous season and two new teams. Teams promoted from 1912–13 Division Two: *

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- champions *

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- runners-up

Division Two

A total of 16 teams contest the division, including 11 sides from previous season, two teams relegated from Division One and three new teams. Teams relegated from 1912–13 Division One: *

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Newly elected teams: * Abertillery * Barry * Caerphilly

External links

Southern League First Division Tables at RSSSFFootball Club History Database
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