The 1912–13 Southern Football League season was the 19th in the history of the Southern League, a

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competition in

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. This season saw no First Division teams apply for election to

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won the league championship whilst

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and Stoke were relegated to Division Two.

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won the Division Two championship. They were promoted to Division One along with runners-up Southend United. No Second division teams left the league this season.

Division One

A total of 20 teams contest the division, including 18 sides from previous season and two new teams. Teams promoted from 1911–12 Division Two: *

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- champions *

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- runners-up

Division Two

A total of 13 teams contest the division, including 8 sides from previous season, one team relegated from Division One and four new teams. Team relegated from 1911–12 Division One: * Luton Town Newly elected teams: * Mid Rhondda * Newport County * Swansea Town * Llanelly

External links

Southern League First Division Tables at RSSSFFootball Club History Database
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