When The Football League resumed, after the Great War, it included and additonal four clubs to make two divisions of 22.
The League's expansion continued apace and the crowds followed, relishing the camaraderie and escapism of football.
The photo here is of the West Ham team ready for their "return" to League football. West Ham played their first game in the Second Division against Lincoln City, drawing 1-1 at Upton Park. The link below should give you more on this occasion: (hope the link (s) work!!)
https://www.whufc.com/club/history/greatest-matches/1919-west-ham-united-1-lincoln-city-1
The Football League Second Division was expanded from 20 clubs in 1914-15 to 22 and the First Division also expanded to 22. Glossop disappeared from the League in this change over, but Coventry was included, as was Rotherham County.
Leicester lost the appendage "Fosse" (in their club name) during the War gap.
Port Vale, Stoke, South Shields were added and Tottenham dropped down from Division One. So 44 teams started the new era and in 1919-20 a Third Division was added as the country settled down.
In 1924, on this day, Crystal Palace played their first game at Selhurst Park, against (Sheffield) The Wednesday, which the Yorkshire team won 1-0. This was a Second Division match and at the end of the season Palace were relegated to Division Three with Coventry. Wednesday came 14th. By now the Third Divisions North and South had been introduced.
Port Vale, Stoke, South Shields were added and Tottenham dropped down from Division One. So 44 teams started the new era and in 1919-20 a Third Division was added as the country settled down.
In 1924, on this day, Crystal Palace played their first game at Selhurst Park, against (Sheffield) The Wednesday, which the Yorkshire team won 1-0. This was a Second Division match and at the end of the season Palace were relegated to Division Three with Coventry. Wednesday came 14th. By now the Third Divisions North and South had been introduced.
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