Portsmouth retained the First Division title by one of the narrowest margins in history ahead of Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.

[citation needed] An event that was much talked about in the city of Sheffield for many years was the way the promotion race from the Second Division was won.

[citation needed] Joe Mercer captained the winning Arsenal team in the FA Cup and was named FWA Footballer of the Year.

[1] Manchester United returned to a rebuilt Old Trafford eight years after it had been damaged by the Luftwaffe, but failed to win any silverware this season.

[citation needed][2] Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour.