League Record
| Division | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals for | Goals against | Points | Finish | English top-flight champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Div 2 | 42 | 23 | 4 | 15 | 76 | 55 | 50 | 5th | Arsenal |
Cups And Honours
| FA Cup | League Cup | Community Shield | Europe / world | Archive honours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R4 | Not contested | Not eligible | Not contested | No trophy recorded in this archive. |
People and Context
Top scorer: George Mutch (19 goals in all competitions).
Season in focus
A fifth-place finish in Division Two improved markedly on the previous relegation struggle. George Mutch emerged as the principal scorer with 19 goals, giving the team a clearer attacking focal point. It was not yet a promotion season, but the table position showed the club beginning to move away from the lower reaches.