The 1894–95 season was the first in the history of the
Southern League. Sixteen clubs joined the new league, which was split into two divisions.
Millwall Athletic won Division One without losing a match, and were invited to join
the Football League
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but declined because of travelling.
Division One
Division Two
Promotion-relegation test matches
At the end of the season, the bottom three clubs in Division One played the top three clubs in Division Two in test matches to decide on promotion and relegation. Division Two champions
New Brompton were the only lower division club to win, although their opponents,
Swindon Town
Swindon Town Football Club is a professional association football club based in Swindon, Wiltshire, England. The team, known as the "Robins", currently compete in , the fourth level of the English football league system.
Founded as Swindon A ...
, were not relegated, with the First Division expanding to 10 clubs.
References
External links
Southern League Final Tables
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1894-95
1894–95 in English association football leagues