The 1929–30 season was the 55th season of competitive football in England.
Events The Wednesday officially changed their name to Sheffield Wednesday prior to the start of this season.
Blackpool claimed their only championship to date on the final day of the Division Two season, 3 May, with a goalless draw at Nottingham Forest. Runners-up Chelsea could have won the title themselves the same afternoon if they had won and Blackpool had lost, but the Londoners were defeated at Bury by a single goal. Blackpool forward, Jimmy Hampson, finished the season as the top goal scorer in England, with 46 goals in all competitions.
Deaths 29 September, Joe Schofield—manager of Port Vale and former England international
Honours CompetitionWinnerRunner-upFirst DivisionSheffield Wednesday (4)Derby CountySecond DivisionBlackpoolChelseaThird Division NorthPort ValeStockport CountyThird Division SouthPlymouth ArgyleBrentfordFA CupArsenal (1)Huddersfield TownCharity ShieldProfessionals XIAmateurs XIHome Championship
Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition
Football League
First Division
Second Division
Third Division North
Third Division South
Top goalscorers
First Division Vic Watson (West Ham United) – 41 goals
Second Division Jimmy Hampson (Blackpool) – 45 goals
Third Division North Frank Newton (Stockport County) – 36 goals
Third Division South George Goddard (Queens Park Rangers) – 37 goals
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