The 1915–16 season was the first season of special wartime football in England during the First World War.

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.

Honours

There were four regional leagues. Each league was split into a principal tournament and a subsidiary tournament, except the South-West Combination. The Lancashire and Midland Sections were split into further regional divisions, while the London Combination remained a single league.

See also

  • England national football team results (unofficial matches)

References


Football League XI v All British XI 1941 Programme National Football

New York, New York c. 1915 The quarterback at the far left is getting

History Of English Football From The 8th To 18th Century

Integrating Football—in 1916 Tufts Now

Captain Nevill Football, 1916 National Football Museum