The 1903–04 season was the tenth in the history of
Southern League. Division One, expanded up to 18 teams, was won by Southampton for the 6th time in history.
Watford
Watford () is a town and non-metropolitan district with Borough status in the United Kingdom, borough status in Hertfordshire, England, northwest of Central London, on the banks of the River Colne, Hertfordshire, River Colne.
Initially a smal ...
finished top of Division Two, earning automatic promotion,
the first time that test matches had not been held. No clubs applied to join
the Football League
The English Football League (EFL) is a league of professional football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888 as the Football League, it is the oldest football league in the world, and was the top-level football league in England from ...
.
Division One
A total of 18 teams contest the division, including 15 sides from previous season and three new teams.
Teams promoted from Division Two:
* Brighton & Hove Albion
* Fulham
Newly elected team:
* Plymouth Argyle
Division Two
A total of eleven teams contest the division, including 4 sides from previous season, one team relegated from Division One and six new clubs in Division Two this season, all of which were reserve teams.
Teams promoted from Division Two:
* Watford
Newly elected teams:
* Millwall II
* Fulham II
* Portsmouth II
* Reading II
* Southampton II
* Swindon Town II
References
External links
Southern League First Division Tables at RSSSF
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1903-04
1903–04 in English association football leagues