1912–13 in English football

The 1912–13 season was the 42nd season of competitive football in England.

Overview

Sunderland won the First Division for the fifth time, with a record of 25–4–9; Aston Villa, finishing second, had fewer defeats, but a lot more draws: 19–12–7.

Blackburn Rovers won the Charity Shield for the first time in a close final (2–1) with Queens Park Rangers.

Aston Villa won the FA Cup Final against Sunderland (1–0) and obtained their fifth cup.

Notts County and Arsenal were relegated to the Second Division; Preston North End and Burnley were promoted to the First Division.

Events

Lincoln City returned to the Football League once again, at the expense of Gainsborough Trinity.

Honours

CompetitionWinner
First DivisionSunderland (5)
Second DivisionPreston North End
FA CupAston Villa (5*)
Charity ShieldBlackburn Rovers
Home Championship England

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

League table

First Division

PosClubPWDLFAGAPts
1Sunderland38254986432.00054
2Aston Villa381912786521.65450
3The Wednesday382171075551.36449
4Manchester United381981169431.60546
5Blackburn Rovers381613979431.83745
6Manchester City381881253371.43244
7Derby County381781369661.04542
8Bolton Wanderers3816101262630.98442
9Oldham Athletic3814141050550.90942
10West Bromwich Albion3813121357501.14038
11Everton381571648540.88937
12Liverpool381651761710.85937
13Bradford City3812111550600.83335
14Newcastle United381381747471.00034
15Sheffield United381461856700.80034
16Middlesbrough3811101755690.79732
17Tottenham Hotspur381262045720.62530
18Chelsea381162151730.69928
19Notts County38792228560.50023
20Woolwich Arsenal383122326740.35118

Second Division

PosClubPWDLFAGAPts
1Preston North End381915456331.69753
2Burnley38218988531.66050
3Birmingham3818101059441.34146
4Barnsley381971257471.21345
5Huddersfield Town381791266401.65043
6Leeds City3815101370641.09440
7Grimsby Town3815101351501.02040
8Lincoln City3815101350520.96240
9Fulham381751665551.18239
10Wolverhampton Wanderers3814101456541.03738
11Bury381581553570.93038
12Hull City381561760561.07136
13Bradford Park Avenue381481660601.00036
14Clapton Orient3810141434470.72334
15Leicester Fosse381371850650.76933
16Bristol City389151446720.63933
17Nottingham Forest381281858590.98332
18Glossop381281849680.72132
19Stockport County388102056780.71826
20Blackpool38982139690.56526

P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GA = Goal average; Pts = Points

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