Wednesday 1939-09-06
| 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Wanderers | P | P | Stoke City | Burnden Park | ||
| Charlton Athletic | P | P | Sunderland | The Valley | ||
| Everton | P | P | Arsenal | Goodison Park | ||
| Huddersfield Town | P | P | Derby County | Leeds Road | ||
| Manchester United | P | P | Liverpool | Old Trafford | ||
| Portsmouth | P | P | Blackpool | Fratton Park | ||
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | P | P | Aston Villa | Molineux | ||
| Second Division |
| Second Division | Venue | Gate | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton Town | P | P | Millwall | Kenilworth Road | ||
| Newcastle United | P | P | Coventry City | St James' Park | ||
| Plymouth Argyle | P | P | Chesterfield | Home Park | ||
| Third Division North |
| Third Division North | Venue | Gate | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington | P | P | Hartlepools United | Feethams Ground | ||
| Wrexham | P | P | Rotherham United | Racecourse Ground | ||
| York City | P | P | Lincoln City | Bootham Crescent | ||
| Third Division South |
| Third Division South | Venue | Gate | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | P | P | Brighton & Hove Albion | Selhurst Park | ||
| Exeter City | P | P | Aldershot | St James Park | ||
| Notts County | P | P | Bristol City | Meadow Lane | ||
| Reading | P | P | Torquay United | Elm Park | ||
| Southend United | P | P | Ipswich Town | Greyhound Stadium | ||
