The 1901–02 season was the eighth in the history of the Southern League.
No clubs applied for election to the Football League.
At the end of the season, test matches were held between the bottom two clubs in Division One and the top two clubs in Division Two.
Swindon Town beat Fulham 3–0 to maintain their place in Division One.
The other match between Brentford and Grays United ended in a 1–1 draw, but for a second successive season Grays were refused promotion after refusing to play extra time.