Monday 1939-09-04
| Notes |
| 3/9/1939 War declared against Germany. The Football League programme & FA Cup competition was suspended for the duration of the Second World War. |
| First Division |
| First Division | Venue | Gate | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United | P | P | Chelsea | Bramall Lane | ||
| Second Division |
| Second Division | Venue | Gate | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | P | P | Sheffield Wednesday | Oakwell | ||
| Burnley | P | P | Newport County | Turf Moor | ||
| Fulham | P | P | West Ham United | Craven Cottage | ||
| Swansea Town | P | P | Nottingham Forest | Vetch Field | ||
| Tottenham Hotspur | P | P | Southampton | White Hart Lane | ||
| Third Division North |
| Third Division North | Venue | Gate | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow | P | P | Halifax Town | Holker Street | ||
| Bradford City | P | P | New Brighton | Valley Parade | ||
| Crewe Alexandra | P | P | Hull City | Gresty Road | ||
| Oldham Athletic | P | P | Rochdale | Boundary Park | ||
| Stockport County | P | P | Doncaster Rovers | Edgeley Park | ||
| Third Division South |
| Third Division South | Venue | Gate | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | P | P | Watford | Eastville | ||
| Cardiff City | P | P | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | Ninian Park | ||
| Port Vale | P | P | Northampton Town | Recreation Ground | ||
| Queens Park Rangers | P | P | Clapton Orient | Loftus Road | ||
| Walsall | P | P | Mansfield Town | Fellows Park | ||
