The 1921–22 season was the 47th season of competitive
football
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in
England
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.
Overview
The league underwent a major expansion for the second consecutive season, adding 20 teams from the Midlands and Northern England. They were placed in the new Third Division North, and the existing southern-based Third Division became the Third Division South. This was the first year the Third Division was split into North and South sections.
Honours
Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition
Football League
First Division
Second Division
Third Division North
Third Division South
Top goalscorers
First Division
*
Andy Wilson (
Middlesbrough
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) – 31 goals
Second Division
*
Jimmy Broad (
Stoke) – 25 goals
Third Division North
*
Jimmy Carmichael (
Grimsby Town
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) – 37 goals
Third Division South
*
Frank Richardson (
Plymouth Argyle) – 31 goals
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:1921-22 In English Football