1917–18 in English football
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The 1917-18 season was the third season of special wartime football in England during World War I.
[edit] Overview
Between 1915 and 1919 competitive football was suspended in England. Many footballers signed up to fight in the war and as a result many teams were depleted, and fielded guest players instead. The Football League and FA Cup were suspended and in their place regional league competitions were set up; appearances in these tournaments do not count in players' official records.
[edit] Honours
There were three regional leagues. Each league, except the London Combination, was split into a principal tournament, consisting of a single league, and then a subsidiary tournament of four groups.
| Competition | Principal Tournament Winner | Subsidiary Tournament Winner(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Football League (Lancashire Section) | Stoke | Liverpool (Group A) Manchester City (Group B) Preston North End (Group C) Bolton Wanderers (Group D) |
| Football League (Midland Section) | Leeds City | Grimsby Town (Group A) Notts County (Group B) The Wednesday (Group C) Leeds City (Group D) |
| London Combination | Chelsea | n/a |
A championship playoff was held between Stoke and Leeds City, which Leeds won 2-1 on aggregate.
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