1923–24 in English football
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Overview
- On 11 November 1923, Aston Villa centre-half Tommy Ball was shot dead by his neighbour, thus becoming the only Football League player to have been murdered.[1]
Honours
| Competition | Winner | Runner-up | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Division | Huddersfield Town (1) | Cardiff City | ||||||||||||||||
| Second Division | Leeds United | Bury | ||||||||||||||||
| Third Division North | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Rochdale | ||||||||||||||||
| Third Division South | Portsmouth | Plymouth Argyle | ||||||||||||||||
| FA Cup | Newcastle United (2) | Aston Villa | ||||||||||||||||
| Charity Shield | Professionals XI | Amateurs XI | ||||||||||||||||
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Football League
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First Division
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Second Division
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Third Division North
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Third Division South
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Top goalscorers
First Division
- Wilf Chadwick (Everton) – 28 goals[2]
Second Division
- Harry Bedford (Blackpool) – 34 goals[2]
Third Division North
- David Brown (Darlington) – 27 goals[3]
Third Division South
- Willie Haines (Portsmouth) – 28 goals[3]
References
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