[citation needed] Preston North End and Bury were relegated, to be replaced by Second Division Champions Derby County and runners up, Chelsea.

[citation needed] Barnsley won the FA Cup in a replayed final against West Bromwich Albion; Manchester Utd won the Charity Shield with a spectacular 8–4 victory over Swindon Town.

[citation needed] In March, Justice A.T. Lawrence established the legality of the football league's retain-and-transfer system with his judgement in the Kingaby case.

[1] Former Aston Villa player Herbert Kingaby had brought legal proceedings against his old club for preventing him from playing.

Erroneous strategy by Kingaby's counsel resulted in the suit being dismissed.