1891–92 Football League

The 189192 Football League was the fourth season of English league football, and the last season of the football league running in a single division. Sunderland were the winners of the league which was their first league success. At the beginning of the season Stoke had left the Football Alliance and rejoined the Football League. Darwen also joined from the Alliance but they conceded 112 goals and finished bottom.

The Football League
Season1891–92
ChampionsSunderland
(1st English title)
RelegatedNone
New Club in LeagueDarwen,
Stoke
FA Cup winnersWest Bromwich Albion
(2nd FA Cup title)
Matches played182
Goals scored777 (4.27 per match)
Top goalscorerJohn Campbell (Sunderland), 32
Biggest home winWest Bromwich Albion – Darwen 12–0 (4 April 1892)
Biggest away winDarwen – Sunderland 1–7 (23 April 1892)
Highest scoringAston VillaAccrington 12–2 (12 March 1892)
Average attendance6,193
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