The 1901–02 season was the 31st season of competitive

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League changes

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and

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replaced

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and New Brighton Tower in the Football League. Burton United were formed by a merger of Burton Swifts with former League side Burton Wanderers.

were the first non-London Southern side in the league.

Events

* 9 January 1902 – Newton Heath, the

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based Second Division club, are on the brink of closure and expulsion from the

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after being issued with a winding up order. The club is £2,600 in debt. * 28 April 1902 – Newton Heath, after being saved by new owner John Henry Davies, are renamed

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Honours

Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition

League changes

Events

Honours

Football League

First Division

Second Division

References