The 1936–37 season was the 62nd season of competitive football in England, starting on 29 August 1936 and ending with the final games on 1 May 1937."Football League 1936-37". England Football Online
Overview Sunderland were the First Division defending champions. Charlton Athletic and Manchester United were promoted to the First Division the previous season.
Honours CompetitionWinnerRunner-upFootball League First DivisionManchester City (1)Charlton AthleticSecond DivisionLeicester CityBlackpoolThird Division NorthStockport CountyLincoln CityThird Division North CupChesterSouthportThird Division SouthLuton TownNotts CountyThird Division South CupWatford and Millwall (shared)FA CupSunderland (1)Preston North EndCharity ShieldSunderlandArsenalHome Championship
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 Freddie Steele (Stoke City) – 33 goals
Second Division Jack Bowers (Leicester) – 33 goals
Third Division North Ted Harston (Mansfield Town) – 55 goals
Third Division South Joe Payne (Luton Town) – 55 goals
National team The England national football team suffered a poor season in which they came third in the 1936-37 British Home Championship after only managing to defeat Ireland in between losses to Scotland and Wales.
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