It was suspended in September after the outbreak of World War II.

World War II broke out early into this season.

[citation needed] Blackpool sat at the top of the First Division table at the time the abandonment occurred.

[1] The FA Cup Extra-Preliminary Round was played, but with hostilities declared before replays took place, that competition too was abandoned.

[citation needed] Many footballers signed up to fight in the war and as a result many teams were depleted, and fielded guest players instead.