The English Football Archive

The English Football Archive preserves and presents the statistical history of the English game, from its earliest years to the present day.

Discover more than 160 years of English football history, from the earliest recorded matches of the 1860s through every Football League season to the present day. Explore league tables, season reports, club profiles, cup competitions, the Southern League, attendances, grounds, records and thousands of historical statistics. With more than 200,000 matches and every league table from the beginnings of organised football onwards, FootyPast is one of the most comprehensive online archives of the English game.

The Clubs

Accrington Stanley

Each club is given its own dedicated page, covering Football League members past and present, FA Cup semi-finalists, and notable applicants for election. Explore detailed records, performance graphs, and head-to-head histories across the archive.

Final Table Pages

Final table page

Explore end-of-season final tables across English football history, including league standings, play-off results, and key cup outcomes from each campaign.

Derbies Rivalries and Internationals

Derbies Rivalries and Internationals

Discover football's greatest rivalries. From fierce local derbies and legendary club encounters to historic international contests, explore the matches that have shaped the game and captivated generations of supporters.

Season Deep Dive

Day by day results

The final table only tells part of the story. Explore a complete breakdown of each season, featuring every match, key moments, and how the campaign unfolded from start to finish.

Season Reports

Archie Pinnell

Season reports provide detailed statistical information for each season. Sections cover club attacking and defensive rankings, goalscorer performance, attendances, and honours, presented with a continuous record from 1888 through to the given year.

The Cups

Cup Competitions

This page is the central hub for all Cup content. From here, you can explore any season across the FA Cup, League Cup, FL Trophy, and European competitions - each presented as a clear, one-page summary of that season’s full campaign. You’ll also find dedicated honours and rankings page

Wartime Football

Link to World War 2 blog

Click the link to find our Wartime hub

The Blogs

Blog

Beyond the numbers, there are stories waiting to be told. Dive into the blogs to uncover hidden patterns in the data, debunk long-standing myths, and see how the Football League has evolved over time.

Honours and Rankings

Honours and Rankings

Comprehensive records of club, league, cup, and European honours are brought together with detailed ranking systems. These pages allow you to compare the success of clubs across domestic and European competitions, presenting achievements in a clear statistical framework that highlights both historical dominance and long-term consistency.

Footy Past

footypast

Visit our sister site, which offers a distinct British perspective. It serves as our primary platform for Scottish football, while also providing insightful comparisons between the English and Scottish games.

Footy Past Scotland

footypast Scotland

Head over to Footy Past Scotland for a deeper look at Scottish football. Explore league and cup competitions, final tables, and the history behind the game’s great derbies and rivalries.

Links

92 Current Football League Clubs

Former League or Alliance Clubs

Reached the FA Cup Semi Final or Higher

Clubs who have applied to be elected to the Football League & played in FA Cup Round 1 or above

Applied to be elected to the Football League