1916–17 in English football
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The 1916-17 season was the second 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; the South-West Combination played in 1915-16 was discontinued. 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) | Liverpool | Rochdale (Group A) Everton (Group B) Burnley (Group C) Manchester United (Group D) |
| Football League (Midland Section) | Leeds City | Bradford Park Avenue (Group A) Sheffield United (Group B) Birmingham (Group C) Chesterfield (Group D) |
| London Combination | West Ham United | n/a |
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