Season 1933-34
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| Cup Competition |
| FA Cup Final 1934 | Venue | Gate | Notes |
| D 1 | Manchester City |
2 |
1 | Portsmouth | D 1 | Wembley Stadium (Empire Stadium), London | 93,258 | |
| | Tilson 2 | | | Rutherford | | | | |
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| FA Cup Semi-Finals 1934 | Venue | Gate | Notes |
| D 1 | Manchester City | 6 | 1 | Aston Villa | D 1 | Leeds Road, Huddersfield | 45,473 | |
| | Tilson 4, Herd, Toseland | | | Astley | | | | |
| D 1 | Portsmouth | 4 | 1 | Leicester City | D 1 | St Andrew's, Birmingham | 66,544 | * |
| | Weddle 3, Rutherford | | | Lochhead | | | | |
| *Record ground attendance & receipts ( 4,359) |
Final Table for Season 1933-34
| First Division |
| Home | Away | |
| Ptn |  | First Division | Pld |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A | W | D | L | F | A | G Ave | Pts | FA Cup |
| 1 | 0 | Arsenal | 42 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 45 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 28 | 1.596 | 59 | Rd 6 |
| 2 | 4 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 53 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 42 | 1.475 | 56 | Rd 4 |
| 3 |
D 2 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 51 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 32 | 1.411 | 49 | Rd 5 |
| 4 | 3 | Derby County | 42 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 45 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 23 | 32 | 1.259 | 45 | Rd 5 |
| 5 | 11 | Manchester City | 42 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 50 | 29 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 43 | 0.903 | 45 | Win |
| 6 | 6 | Sunderland | 42 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 57 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 24 | 39 | 1.446 | 44 | Rd 4 |
| 7 |
-3 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 49 | 28 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 29 | 42 | 1.114 | 44 | Rd 3 |
| 8 | 7 | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 57 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 17 | 60 | 0.914 | 43 | Rd 3 |
| 9 |
-1 | Leeds United | 42 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 52 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 23 | 45 | 1.136 | 42 | Rd 3 |
| 10 |
-1 | Portsmouth | 42 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 34 | 0.945 | 42 | Final |
| 11 |
-8 | Sheffield Wednesday | 42 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 33 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 29 | 43 | 0.925 | 41 | Rd 5 |
| 12 |
D 2 | Stoke City | 42 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 52 | 0.817 | 41 | Rd 6 |
| 13 |
-11 | Aston Villa | 42 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 45 | 34 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 33 | 41 | 1.040 | 40 |
SF |
| 14 |
-3 | Everton | 42 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 38 | 27 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 36 | 0.984 | 40 | Rd 3 |
| 15 | 5 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 50 | 28 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 58 | 0.860 | 40 | Rd 4 |
| 16 | 1 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 51 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 53 | 0.850 | 39 | Rd 3 |
| 17 | 2 | Leicester City | 42 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 36 | 26 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 48 | 0.797 | 39 |
SF |
| 18 |
-4 | Liverpool | 42 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 52 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 27 | 50 | 0.908 | 38 | Rd 5 |
| 19 |
-1 | Chelsea | 42 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 44 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 23 | 45 | 0.971 | 36 | Rd 5 |
| 20 |
-7 | Birmingham | 42 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 36 | 0.964 | 36 | Rd 5 |
| 21 |
-16 | Newcastle United | 42 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 42 | 29 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 26 | 48 | 0.883 | 34 | Rd 3 |
| 22 |
-12 | Sheffield United | 42 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 18 | 76 | 0.574 | 31 | Rd 3 |
| Second Division |
| Home | Away | |
| Ptn |  | Second Division | Pld |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A | W | D | L | F | A | G Ave | Pts | FA Cup |
| 1 | 12 | Grimsby Town | 42 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 62 | 28 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 41 | 31 | 1.746 | 59 | Rd 4 |
| 2 | 7 | Preston North End | 42 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 47 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 32 | 1.365 | 52 | Rd 6 |
| 3 |
D 1 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 45 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 34 | 33 | 1.436 | 51 | Rd 6 |
| 4 |
D 3S | Brentford | 42 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 52 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 33 | 36 | 1.417 | 51 | Rd 3 |
| 5 | 3 | Bradford | 42 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 63 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 23 | 40 | 1.284 | 49 | Rd 3 |
| 6 | 5 | Bradford City | 42 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 46 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 27 | 42 | 1.090 | 46 | Rd 3 |
| 7 | 13 | West Ham United | 42 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 51 | 28 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 27 | 42 | 1.114 | 45 | Rd 4 |
| 8 | 9 | Port Vale | 42 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 39 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 21 | 41 | 1.091 | 45 | Rd 3 |
| 9 | 7 | Oldham Athletic | 42 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 48 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 32 | 1.200 | 44 | Rd 4 |
| 10 | 4 | Plymouth Argyle | 42 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 43 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 26 | 50 | 0.986 | 43 | Rd 3 |
| 11 |
D 1 | Blackpool | 42 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 39 | 27 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 23 | 37 | 0.969 | 43 | Rd 4 |
| 12 |
-8 | Bury | 42 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 43 | 31 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 27 | 42 | 0.959 | 43 | Rd 4 |
| 13 | 6 | Burnley | 42 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 40 | 29 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 43 | 0.833 | 42 | Rd 3 |
| 14 |
-2 | Southampton | 42 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 40 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 37 | 0.931 | 38 | Rd 3 |
| 15 |
D 3N | Hull City | 42 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 20 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 48 | 0.765 | 38 | Rd 4 |
| 16 |
-13 | Fulham | 42 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 50 | 0.716 | 37 | Rd 3 |
| 17 |
-12 | Nottingham Forest | 42 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 50 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 23 | 47 | 0.986 | 35 | Rd 4 |
| 18 |
-3 | Notts County | 42 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 32 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 40 | 0.855 | 35 | Rd 3 |
| 19 |
-9 | Swansea Town | 42 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 36 | 19 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 41 | 0.850 | 35 | Rd 5 |
| 20 |
-14 | Manchester United | 42 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 29 | 33 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 30 | 52 | 0.694 | 34 | Rd 3 |
| 21 |
-14 | Millwall | 42 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 51 | 0.574 | 33 | Rd 4 |
| 22 |
-4 | Lincoln City | 42 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 13 | 52 | 0.587 | 26 | Rd 3 |
| Third Division North |
| Home | Away | |
| Ptn |  | Third Division North | Pld |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A | W | D | L | F | A | G Ave | Pts | FA Cup |
| 1 | 7 | Barnsley | 42 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 64 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 54 | 43 | 1.934 | 62 | Rd 1 |
| 2 |
D 2 | Chesterfield | 42 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 56 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 26 | 2.000 | 61 | Rd 3 |
| 3 | 0 | Stockport County | 42 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 84 | 23 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 29 | 2.212 | 59 | Rd 2 |
| 4 | 1 | Walsall | 42 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 66 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 31 | 42 | 1.617 | 53 | Rd 2 |
| 5 | 1 | Doncaster Rovers | 42 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 58 | 24 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 37 | 1.361 | 53 | Rd 1 |
| 6 |
-4 | Wrexham | 42 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 68 | 35 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 34 | 38 | 1.397 | 51 | Rd 1 |
| 7 | 4 | Tranmere Rovers | 42 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 57 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 27 | 42 | 1.333 | 47 | Rd 4 |
| 8 | 1 | Barrow | 42 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 78 | 45 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 38 | 49 | 1.234 | 47 | Rd 2 |
| 9 | 6 | Halifax Town | 42 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 57 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 23 | 61 | 0.879 | 44 | Rd 3 |
| 10 |
-6 | Chester | 42 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 59 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 30 | 60 | 1.035 | 40 | Rd 2 |
| 11 | 3 | Hartlepools United | 42 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 54 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 35 | 69 | 0.957 | 39 | Rd 2 |
| 12 | 8 | York City | 42 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 44 | 28 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 27 | 46 | 0.959 | 38 | Rd 1 |
| 13 | 6 | Carlisle United | 42 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 43 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 23 | 58 | 0.815 | 38 | Rd 2 |
| 14 |
-4 | Crewe Alexandra | 42 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 54 | 38 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 27 | 59 | 0.835 | 36 | Rd 1 |
| 15 | 6 | New Brighton | 42 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 41 | 25 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 21 | 62 | 0.713 | 36 | Rd 2 |
| 16 | 6 | Darlington | 42 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 47 | 35 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 23 | 66 | 0.693 | 35 | Rd 1 |
| 17 |
-1 | Mansfield Town | 42 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 49 | 29 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 32 | 59 | 0.920 | 34 | Rd 1 |
| 18 |
-6 | Southport | 42 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 35 | 29 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 28 | 61 | 0.700 | 33 | Rd 1 |
| 19 |
-12 | Gateshead | 42 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 46 | 40 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 30 | 70 | 0.691 | 33 | Rd 3 |
| 20 |
-7 | Accrington Stanley | 42 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 44 | 38 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 21 | 63 | 0.644 | 33 | Rd 3 |
| 21 |
-4 | Rotherham United | 42 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 31 | 35 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 22 | 56 | 0.582 | 28 | Rd 3 |
| 22 |
-4 | Rochdale | 42 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 34 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 19 | 73 | 0.515 | 24 | Rd 1 |
| Third Division South |
| Home | Away | |
| Ptn |  | Third Division South | Pld |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A | W | D | L | F | A | G Ave | Pts | FA Cup |
| 1 | 2 | Norwich City | 42 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 55 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 33 | 30 | 1.796 | 61 | Rd 1 |
| 2 | 4 | Coventry City | 42 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 70 | 22 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 30 | 32 | 1.852 | 54 | Rd 2 |
| 3 | 1 | Reading | 42 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 60 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 37 | 1.640 | 54 | Rd 3 |
| 4 | 12 | Queens Park Rangers | 42 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 39 | 1.373 | 54 | Rd 3 |
| 5 |
D 2 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 53 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 30 | 29 | 1.482 | 52 | Rd 4 |
| 6 | 8 | Luton Town | 42 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 55 | 28 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 33 | 1.361 | 52 | Rd 3 |
| 7 | 2 | Bristol Rovers | 42 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 49 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 26 | 1.638 | 51 | Rd 2 |
| 8 | 14 | Swindon Town | 42 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 42 | 25 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 43 | 0.941 | 45 | Rd 3 |
| 9 |
-7 | Exeter City | 42 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 43 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 38 | 1.193 | 43 | Rd 1 |
| 10 | 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 42 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 47 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 42 | 1.133 | 43 | Rd 4 |
| 11 | 9 | Clapton Orient | 42 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 60 | 25 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 44 | 1.087 | 42 | Rd 3 |
| 12 |
-7 | Crystal Palace | 42 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 40 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 31 | 42 | 1.060 | 41 | Rd 4 |
| 13 |
-5 | Northampton Town | 42 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 45 | 32 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 26 | 46 | 0.910 | 40 | Rd 5 |
| 14 | 3 | Aldershot | 42 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 27 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 44 | 0.732 | 38 | Rd 3 |
| 15 |
-4 | Watford | 42 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 43 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 28 | 47 | 1.127 | 37 | Rd 1 |
| 16 |
-3 | Southend United | 42 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 32 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 47 | 0.689 | 34 | Rd 3 |
| 17 |
-10 | Gillingham | 42 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 49 | 41 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 26 | 55 | 0.781 | 33 | Rd 2 |
| 18 | 3 | Newport County | 42 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 25 | 23 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 47 | 0.700 | 33 | Rd 2 |
| 19 |
-4 | Bristol City | 42 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 33 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 63 | 0.682 | 33 | Rd 3 |
| 20 |
-10 | Torquay United | 42 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 21 | 65 | 0.570 | 33 | Rd 2 |
| 21 |
-3 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 42 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 41 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 65 | 0.588 | 27 | Rd 2 |
| 22 |
-3 | Cardiff City | 42 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 32 | 43 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 25 | 62 | 0.543 | 24 | Rd 1 |
| 1934 Election to the Third Division North of the Football League |
| League | Clubs | Ave Gate | FA Cup | Ballot | Result |
| D 3N | Rochdale | 3,823 | Rd 1 | X | Re-elected unopposed |
| D 3N | Rotherham United | 4,213 | Rd 3 | X | Re-elected unopposed |
| 1934 Election to the Third Division South of the Football League |
| League | Clubs | Ave Gate | FA Cup | Ballot | Result |
| D 3S | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 5,305 | Rd 2 | 48 | Re-elected |
| D 3S | Cardiff City | 7,959 | Rd 1 | 48 | Re-elected |
| SL | Folkestone | | Rd 1 | 0 | Failed |