Football League Third Division North
| Organising body | The Football League |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1921 |
| Folded | 1958 |
| Country | England |
| Other club(s) from | Wales |
| Number of teams | 20 (1921–1923) 22 (1923–1950) 24 (1950–1958) |
| Level on pyramid | 3 |
| Promotion to | Second Division |
| Domestic cup(s) | FA Cup |
| League cup(s) | Third Division North Cup (1933–1939, 1945–1946) |
| Last champions | Scunthorpe United (1957–58) |
| Most championships | Doncaster Rovers, Lincoln City (3 titles) |
The Third Division North was the 3rd division of the English football league system between 1921 to 1958. It ran along with the Third Division South, with clubs being either elected to the League or relegated from a higher division allocated to either league based on their geographical location. Some clubs in the English Midlands shuffled between the Third Division North and the Third Division South based on the composition of the two leagues.
Its final season was the 1957–58 season. After that season, the North and South sections were merged to form the Third Division and the Fourth Division.
Founding clubs[change | change source]
- Accrington Stanley
- Ashington
- Barrow
- Chesterfield
- Crewe Alexandra
- Darlington
- Durham City
- Grimsby Town
- Halifax Town
- Hartlepools United
- Lincoln City
- Nelson
- Rochdale
- Southport
- Stalybridge Celtic
- Stockport County
- Tranmere Rovers
- Walsall
- Wigan Borough
- Wrexham
Champions[change | change source]
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