Saturday 1931-09-12
| First Division |
| Division 1 | Venue | Gate | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 2 | 0 | Sunderland | Highbury | 22,926 | |
| Hulme 2 | Lineups | |||||
| Aston Villa | 7 | 0 | Grimsby Town | Villa Park | 18,753 | |
| Beresford, Houghton 2, Mandley 2, Walker, Waring | Lineups | |||||
| Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 2 | Derby County | Ewood Park | 10,790 | |
| Talbot 2, Groves | Lineups | Crooks, Ruddy | ||||
| Blackpool | 1 | 1 | Birmingham | Bloomfield Road | 19,063 | |
| Wilkinson | Lineups | Hicks | ||||
| Bolton Wanderers | 4 | 0 | Portsmouth | Burnden Park | 12,258 | |
| Blackmore, Butler 2, Walters | Lineups | |||||
| Everton | 0 | 1 | Manchester City | Goodison Park | 32,570 | |
| Lineups | Halliday | |||||
| Huddersfield Town | 3 | 1 | West Ham United | Leeds Road | 11,986 | |
| Jennings, McLean, Mangnall | Lineups | Watson | ||||
| Leicester City | 2 | 1 | Liverpool | Filbert Street | 12,682 | |
| Smith, Hine | Lineups | Gunson | ||||
| Middlesbrough | 4 | 0 | Sheffield Wednesday | Ayresome Park | 24,050 | |
| Camsell, Forrest, Warren 2 | Lineups | |||||
| Newcastle United | 4 | 1 | Chelsea | St James' Park | 28,562 | |
| Boyd, Lang, Richardson JR 2 | Lineups | Mills | ||||
| Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | West Bromwich Albion | Bramall Lane | 22,410 | |
| Tunstall (p) | Lineups | |||||
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First Division | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | G Ave | Pts | Last 5 Games | Next Match | ||||||
| 1 | 0 | Sheffield Wednesday | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2.22 | 8 | L | W | W | W | W | 1931-09-19 | Huddersfield Town | H |
| 2 | 2 | Huddersfield Town | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | W | W | W | D | D | 1931-09-19 | Sheffield Wednesday | A |
| 3 | 3 | Middlesbrough | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2.4 | 7 | W | W | W | D | L | 1931-09-16 | Liverpool | A |
| 4 | 1 | Blackpool | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | D | W | L | W | W | 1931-09-19 | Sunderland | A |
| 5 | -3 | West Bromwich Albion | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2.33 | 6 | L | W | W | L | W | 1931-09-14 | Manchester City | H |
| 6 | 3 | Sheffield United | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2.2 | 6 | W | W | W | L | L | 1931-09-19 | Birmingham | A |
| 7 | -4 | Everton | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1.8 | 6 | L | W | W | W | # | 1931-09-16 | Derby County | A |
| 8 | 7 | Aston Villa | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2.2 | 5 | W | L | D | W | # | 1931-09-19 | Chelsea | A |
| 9 | 3 | Leicester City | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.38 | 5 | W | L | W | D | L | 1931-09-19 | Grimsby Town | A |
| 10 | 3 | Arsenal | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.14 | 5 | W | D | D | D | L | 1931-09-16 | Portsmouth | A |
| 11 | 6 | Bolton Wanderers | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0.92 | 5 | W | W | L | D | L | 1931-09-15 | Grimsby Town | A |
| 12 | -5 | Liverpool | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0.88 | 5 | L | L | W | D | W | 1931-09-16 | Middlesbrough | H |
| 13 | 3 | Manchester City | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0.86 | 5 | W | W | L | L | D | 1931-09-14 | West Bromwich Albion | A |
| 14 | -6 | Portsmouth | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 0.64 | 5 | L | D | W | L | W | 1931-09-16 | Arsenal | H |
| 15 | -4 | Birmingham | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.29 | 4 | D | D | W | L | # | 1931-09-16 | Sunderland | A |
| 16 | 3 | Newcastle United | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | W | W | L | L | # | 1931-09-19 | West Ham United | A |
| 17 | -7 | West Ham United | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0.42 | 4 | L | L | L | W | W | 1931-09-19 | Newcastle United | H |
| 18 | -4 | Sunderland | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.63 | 3 | L | L | L | W | D | 1931-09-16 | Birmingham | H |
| 19 | 3 | Blackburn Rovers | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.46 | 3 | W | L | L | D | L | 1931-09-19 | West Bromwich Albion | A |
| 20 | -2 | Chelsea | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 0.55 | 2 | L | L | L | L | W | 1931-09-19 | Aston Villa | H |
| 21 | -1 | Derby County | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0.5 | 2 | L | L | L | W | L | 1931-09-16 | Everton | H |
| 22 | -1 | Grimsby Town | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 0.32 | 1 | L | L | L | L | D | 1931-09-15 | Bolton Wanderers | H |
| Second Division |
| Second Division | Venue | Gate | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 2 | 3 | Swansea Town | Oakwell | 5,213 | |
| Kerry, Wallbanks | Lineups | Simms 2, Pearce | ||||
| Bradford | 4 | 1 | Nottingham Forest | Park Avenue | 13,161 | |
| Harwood 3, Dickinson | Lineups | Dent | ||||
| Bristol City | 1 | 4 | Millwall | Ashton Gate | 9,500 | |
| Moulson | Lineups | Smith 2, Roberts 2 | ||||
| Charlton Athletic | 0 | 1 | Burnley | The Valley | 6,597 | |
| Lineups | Edwards | |||||
| Manchester United | 1 | 1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Old Trafford | 9,557 | |
| Johnston | Lineups | Rowley | ||||
| Notts County | 1 | 1 | Leeds United | Meadow Lane | 12,630 | |
| Keetley | Lineups | Cochrane | ||||
| Oldham Athletic | 3 | 0 | Port Vale | Boundary Park | 10,323 | |
| Hasson, Gray M 2 | Lineups | |||||
| Plymouth Argyle | 3 | 3 | Bradford City | Home Park | 19,282 | |
| Leslie 3 | Lineups | Medley 2, Mitchell | ||||
| Southampton | 2 | 1 | Bury | The Dell | 15,011 | |
| Haddleton, Arnold | Lineups | Lindsay | ||||
| Stoke City | 4 | 1 | Preston North End | Victoria Ground | 8,985 | |
| Mawson, Archibald, Sale, Liddle | Lineups | Crawford | ||||
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 6 | 0 | Chesterfield | Molineux | 9,805 | |
| Bottrill 2, Phillips 2, Buttery, Hollingworth | Lineups | |||||
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Second Division | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | G Ave | Pts | Last 5 Games | Next Match | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | Southampton | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1.83 | 8 | W | W | L | W | W | 1931-09-14 | Tottenham Hotspur | A |
| 2 | -1 | Bury | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1.8 | 8 | L | W | W | W | W | 1931-09-14 | Barnsley | H |
| 3 | 1 | Bradford | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.75 | 8 | W | D | D | W | W | 1931-09-16 | Charlton Athletic | H |
| 4 | 3 | Millwall | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1.71 | 6 | W | W | L | W | L | 1931-09-14 | Leeds United | H |
| 5 | 5 | Stoke City | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1.43 | 6 | W | W | L | L | W | 1931-09-16 | Manchester United | A |
| 6 | -3 | Port Vale | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1.1 | 6 | L | W | W | L | W | 1931-09-19 | Bury | H |
| 7 | 5 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | W | D | L | W | # | 1931-09-14 | Bradford City | H |
| 8 | -3 | Notts County | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1.75 | 5 | D | W | L | W | # | 1931-09-14 | Oldham Athletic | A |
| 9 | -3 | Leeds United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1.25 | 5 | D | L | L | W | W | 1931-09-14 | Millwall | A |
| 10 | 4 | Burnley | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1.2 | 5 | W | D | W | L | # | 1931-09-19 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H |
| 11 | -2 | Plymouth Argyle | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1.13 | 5 | D | W | W | L | # | 1931-09-16 | Bristol City | H |
| 12 | -4 | Barnsley | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | L | L | W | W | L | 1931-09-14 | Bury | A |
| 13 | 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0.9 | 4 | D | L | D | W | L | 1931-09-14 | Southampton | H |
| 14 | 4 | Bradford City | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 0.57 | 4 | D | D | L | L | W | 1931-09-14 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A |
| 15 | -4 | Preston North End | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 0.5 | 4 | L | D | W | L | D | 1931-09-16 | Nottingham Forest | A |
| 16 | -3 | Charlton Athletic | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | L | D | L | W | # | 1931-09-16 | Bradford | A |
| 17 | 4 | Oldham Athletic | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | W | L | L | D | # | 1931-09-14 | Notts County | H |
| 18 | -3 | Nottingham Forest | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 0.63 | 3 | L | D | W | L | # | 1931-09-16 | Preston North End | H |
| 19 | 1 | Manchester United | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0.55 | 3 | D | L | W | L | L | 1931-09-16 | Stoke City | H |
| 20 | -3 | Chesterfield | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 0.5 | 3 | L | D | W | L | L | 1931-09-19 | Bradford | H |
| 21 | 1 | Swansea Town | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0.64 | 2 | W | L | L | L | L | 1931-09-19 | Notts County | H |
| 22 | -3 | Bristol City | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0.54 | 2 | L | L | W | L | # | 1931-09-16 | Plymouth Argyle | A |
| Third Division North |
| Third Division North | Venue | Gate | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow | 4 | 1 | New Brighton | Holker Street | 7,992 | |
| Millar 2, Talbot, Suggett | Lineups | Duff | ||||
| Chester | 3 | 1 | Halifax Town | Sealand Road | 6,824 | |
| Hedley 2, Ferguson A | Lineups | McLachlan | ||||
| Crewe Alexandra | 4 | 3 | Wigan Borough | Gresty Road | 5,565 | |
| Williams, Deacon, Ward, Murray | Lineups | Moon,Valentine, Pearson | ||||
| Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 4 | Wrexham | Belle Vue | 4,849 | |
| Smith, Atkin | Lineups | Bamford 3, Ferguson | ||||
| Hartlepools United | 3 | 3 | Darlington | Victoria Park | 5,048 | |
| Hamilton, Mordue, Lumley | Lineups | Wellock, Waugh, Dinsdale | ||||
| Hull City | 0 | 1 | Gateshead | Anlaby Road | 9,497 | |
| Lineups | Kennedy | |||||
| Lincoln City | 3 | 0 | Walsall | Sincil Bank | 6,000 | |
| Buckley 2, Riley | Lineups | |||||
| Rochdale | 4 | 3 | Carlisle United | Spotland | 4,383 | |
| Everest, Steele, Watson 2 | Lineups | Watson 2, McConnell | ||||
| Southport | 4 | 2 | Accrington Stanley | Haig Avenue | 6,161 | |
| Cowen, Waterston 2, Ison | Lineups | Watson, Williamson (p) | ||||
| Tranmere Rovers | 6 | 1 | Rotherham United | Prenton Park | 3,887 | |
| Watts 2, Dixon 2, Urmson 2 | Lineups | Hick | ||||
| York City | 1 | 0 | Stockport County | Fulfordgate | 4,130 | |
| Fenoughty | Lineups | |||||
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Third Division North | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | G Ave | Pts | Last 5 Games | Next Match | ||||||
| 1 | 0 | Gateshead | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 10 | W | W | W | W | W | 1931-09-16 | York City | A |
| 2 | 0 | Southport | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2.2 | 10 | W | W | W | W | W | 1931-09-14 | Tranmere Rovers | A |
| 3 | 0 | Lincoln City | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4.67 | 8 | W | W | L | W | W | 1931-09-14 | Wigan Borough | H |
| 4 | 0 | Crewe Alexandra | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1.86 | 8 | W | W | L | W | W | 1931-09-19 | Rochdale | H |
| 5 | 1 | Barrow | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.57 | 8 | W | W | L | W | W | 1931-09-14 | Halifax Town | A |
| 6 | -1 | Hull City | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1.67 | 6 | L | W | W | L | W | 1931-09-16 | Darlington | A |
| 7 | 2 | Chester | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1.38 | 6 | W | D | L | D | W | 1931-09-16 | Hartlepools United | H |
| 8 | 0 | Wrexham | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.38 | 6 | W | D | W | D | L | 1931-09-14 | Carlisle United | H |
| 9 | 2 | York City | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0.6 | 6 | W | L | W | L | W | 1931-09-16 | Gateshead | H |
| 10 | -3 | Accrington Stanley | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 0.93 | 5 | L | L | W | W | D | 1931-09-19 | York City | H |
| 11 | 7 | Tranmere Rovers | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.86 | 4 | W | L | W | L | L | 1931-09-14 | Southport | H |
| 12 | -2 | Carlisle United | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 0.86 | 4 | L | D | W | L | D | 1931-09-14 | Wrexham | A |
| 13 | 2 | Hartlepools United | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0.57 | 4 | D | D | D | L | D | 1931-09-16 | Chester | A |
| 14 | 0 | Stockport County | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.83 | 3 | L | W | L | L | D | 1931-09-15 | Rochdale | A |
| 15 | -3 | Doncaster Rovers | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 | 3 | L | L | W | D | # | 1931-09-14 | Rotherham United | A |
| 16 | -3 | Halifax Town | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0.71 | 3 | L | L | W | D | L | 1931-09-14 | Barrow | H |
| 17 | 2 | Darlington | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 0.67 | 3 | D | L | W | L | L | 1931-09-16 | Hull City | H |
| 18 | -2 | Wigan Borough | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 0.54 | 3 | L | L | D | W | L | 1931-09-14 | Lincoln City | A |
| 19 | 3 | Rochdale | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 0.41 | 3 | W | L | L | L | D | 1931-09-15 | Stockport County | H |
| 20 | -3 | Rotherham United | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 0.8 | 2 | L | L | W | L | # | 1931-09-14 | Doncaster Rovers | H |
| 21 | -1 | Walsall | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.36 | 2 | L | W | L | L | L | 1931-09-14 | New Brighton | H |
| 22 | -1 | New Brighton | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0.23 | 1 | L | L | L | D | L | 1931-09-14 | Walsall | A |
| Third Division South |
| Third Division South | Venue | Gate | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 5 | 2 | Exeter City | Dean Court | 6,560 | |
| Eyre 3, Russell, Hayward | Lineups | Varco 2 | ||||
| Brentford | 4 | 2 | Coventry City | Griffin Park | 8,017 | |
| Lane 3, Foster | Lineups | Bourton, Lake | ||||
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 1 | Clapton Orient | Goldstone Ground | 5,988 | |
| Townsend | Lineups | Jack | ||||
| Crystal Palace | 1 | 1 | Queens Park Rangers | Selhurst Park | 11,000 | |
| Clarke | Lineups | Goddard | ||||
| Fulham | 3 | 2 | Luton Town | Craven Cottage | 8,510 | |
| Hammond, Newton, Proud | Lineups | Rennie 2 | ||||
| Mansfield Town | 2 | 4 | Torquay United | Field Mill | 8,499 | |
| Johnson 2 | Lineups | Birkett, Trotter 2, Hutchinson | ||||
| Norwich City | 4 | 2 | Swindon Town | The Nest, Rosary Road | 9,754 | |
| Brain 2, Hannah, Blakemore | Lineups | Kirby, Keeling | ||||
| Reading | 3 | 2 | Northampton Town | Elm Park | 6,486 | |
| Bacon, Ritchie 2 | Lineups | Dawes A 2 | ||||
| Southend United | 1 | 1 | Cardiff City | Kursaal Ground | 7,494 | |
| Pike | Lineups | French OG | ||||
| Thames Association | 3 | 0 | Gillingham | West Ham Greyhound Stadium | 1,991 | |
| Dimmock, Lennox, Bailey J | Lineups | |||||
| Watford | 5 | 2 | Bristol Rovers | Vicarage Road | 4,797 | |
| Barnes 2, Barnett, James 2 | Lineups | Findlay, Brown OG | ||||
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Third Division South | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | G Ave | Pts | Last 5 Games | Next Match | ||||||
| 1 | 0 | Southend United | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 8 | D | D | W | W | W | 1931-09-17 | Thames Association | A |
| 2 | 0 | Fulham | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2.44 | 8 | W | W | L | W | W | 1931-09-16 | Torquay United | A |
| 3 | 0 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2.4 | 8 | W | W | W | D | D | 1931-09-14 | Norwich City | A |
| 4 | 0 | Crystal Palace | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1.88 | 7 | D | W | L | W | W | 1931-09-16 | Brighton & Hove Albion | H |
| 5 | 1 | Brentford | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1.13 | 7 | W | W | L | D | W | 1931-09-19 | Gillingham | A |
| 6 | 7 | Watford | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 1.23 | 6 | W | L | W | L | W | 1931-09-16 | Mansfield Town | H |
| 7 | 0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0.86 | 6 | D | L | W | D | W | 1931-09-16 | Crystal Palace | A |
| 8 | 2 | Clapton Orient | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.33 | 5 | D | W | W | L | L | 1931-09-16 | Bristol Rovers | A |
| 9 | 10 | Thames Association | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1.25 | 5 | W | D | L | D | D | 1931-09-17 | Southend United | H |
| 10 | -5 | Northampton Town | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | L | W | D | L | W | 1931-09-16 | Exeter City | A |
| 11 | 7 | Reading | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0.73 | 5 | W | L | L | D | W | 1931-09-19 | Swindon Town | A |
| 12 | -4 | Mansfield Town | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0.69 | 5 | L | W | L | D | W | 1931-09-16 | Watford | A |
| 13 | 2 | Cardiff City | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.33 | 4 | D | L | W | D | L | 1931-09-14 | Coventry City | H |
| 14 | -5 | Bristol Rovers | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 1.1 | 4 | L | L | W | D | D | 1931-09-16 | Clapton Orient | H |
| 15 | -5 | Swindon Town | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 4 | L | W | L | W | L | 1931-09-16 | Queens Park Rangers | H |
| 16 | 5 | Norwich City | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | W | L | D | D | L | 1931-09-14 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | H |
| 17 | -5 | Luton Town | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0.89 | 4 | L | W | L | W | L | 1931-09-14 | Gillingham | H |
| 18 | -4 | Coventry City | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 0.75 | 4 | L | W | W | L | L | 1931-09-14 | Cardiff City | A |
| 19 | -3 | Exeter City | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0.64 | 3 | L | L | W | L | D | 1931-09-16 | Northampton Town | H |
| 20 | -3 | Gillingham | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0.4 | 3 | L | L | W | D | L | 1931-09-14 | Luton Town | A |
| 21 | 1 | Torquay United | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 0.38 | 3 | W | L | L | D | L | 1931-09-16 | Fulham | H |
| 22 | -1 | Queens Park Rangers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.38 | 2 | D | L | L | D | L | 1931-09-16 | Swindon Town | A |
