1936–37 in English football

The 1936–37 season was the 62nd season of competitive football in England, starting on 29 August 1936 and ending with the final games on 1 May 1937.

Overview
Sunderland were the First Division defending champions. Charlton Athletic and Manchester United were promoted to the First Division the previous season.

Honours
Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition

Top goalscorers
First Division
 * Freddie Steele (Stoke City) – 33 goals

Second Division
 * Jack Bowers (Leicester) – 33 goals

Third Division North
 * Ted Harston (Mansfield Town) – 55 goals

Third Division South
 * Joe Payne (Luton Town) – 55 goals

National team
The England national football team suffered a poor season in which they came third in the 1936-37 British Home Championship after only managing to defeat Ireland in between losses to Scotland and Wales.