1947–48 in English football

The 1947–48 season was the 68th season of competitive football in England.

Arsenal won the league title this season for the sixth time in their history, having been league champions five times during the 1930s.

Manchester United won the FA Cup, defeating Blackpool 4-2 in the final.^[1]

Honours

Football League

First Division

Arsenal won the title in their first season under new manager Tom Whittaker. Manchester United finished as runners-up for the second season in a row, though won their first silverware under Matt Busby by emerging victorious in the FA Cup. Burnley finished third, impressing in their first top-flight season in 18 years.

Grimsby Town and Blackburn Rovers were relegated to Division Two.

Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Second Division

Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Third Division North

Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Third Division South

Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Top goalscorers

First Division

Ronnie Rooke (Arsenal) – 33 goals^[2]

Second Division

Eddie Quigley (Sheffield Wednesday) – 23 goals^[2]

Third Division North

Jimmy Hutchinson (Lincoln City) – 32 goals^[3]

Third Division South

Len Townsend (Bristol City) – 31 goals^[3]

References

^ Michael Heneghan (19 June 2003). "England FA Challenge Cup 1947-1948". RSSSF. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
^ a b "English League Leading Goalscorers". RSSSF. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
^ a b "English League Leading Goalscorers". RSSSF. Retrieved 4 June 2017.