The 1936–37 season was the 62nd season of competitive football in England, starting on 29 August 1936 and ending with the final games on 1 May 1937.

[1] Sunderland were the First Division defending champions.

Charlton Athletic and Manchester United were promoted to the First Division the previous season.

[citation needed] Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour.

* indicates new record for competition First Division Second Division Third Division North Third Division South The England national football team suffered a poor season in which they came third in the 1936-37 British Home Championship after only managing to defeat Ireland in between losses to Scotland and Wales.