Football League First Division 1914/15
End of Season Notes |
♦ Everton finished as Football League First Division Champions (2nd Time) |
♦ Oldham Athletic finished as Football League First Division Runners Up |
▼Tottenham Hotspur were Relegated to the Football League Second Division |
▲Derby County were Promoted from the Football League Second Division |
▲Preston North End were Promoted from the Football League Second Division |
▲Arsenal were Elected from the Football League Second Division |
Election for First Division Membership |
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At the end of the 1914/15 Season, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur filled the bottom two places and were due to be replaced by Second Division Derby County and Preston North End, however the 1915/16 Season was cancelled due to the First World War, when the League returned, the Division was extended to 22 clubs, Chelsea were given one of those places without a vote whilst Tottenham Hotspur had to re-apply in a vote with 6 Second Division clubs. | ||
Votes | Club | End Result |
18 | Arsenal | ▲Elected to First Division |
8 | Tottenham Hotspur | ▼Relegation Confirmed |
5 | Barnsley | Remained in Second Division |
4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Remained in Second Division |
3 | Nottingham Forest | Remained in Second Division |
2 | Birmingham | Remained in Second Division |
1 | Hull City | Remained in Second Division |