1939-40 in English football

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The 1939-1940 season was the 65th season of competitive football (soccer) in England.

Overview

World War II broke out early into this season. Shortly after war was declared, most competitions were abandoned as the country's attention turned to the war effort. A few leagues, such as the Northern League, did manage to complete a season, but more than half of the teams were unable to fulfill all their fixtures and resigned.

The FA Cup Extra-Preliminary Round was played, but with hostilities declared before replays took place, that competition too was abandoned. Entry fees received for the 1939-40 Cup were honoured for the next Cup in 1945-46.

Low-status war-time leagues and cups were played over the next few years before the FA Cup was resumed for the 1945-1946 season and The Football League for the 1946-1947 season.

Honours

Competition	Winner
FA Charity Shield	Portsmouth

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