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The 1947-48, Football League third division south was the 68th season of competitive English league Football. It was contested between 21 'southern' English clubs. The league was ultimately won by west London club Queens Park Rangers, whom had been crowned third division champions for the first time in the clubs history. The reward for Queens Park Rangers, was promotion to the second division, the then 2nd tier of English football.

Throughout the season 1,327 goals were scored in 462 games, with Bristol City's, Len Townsend scoring 31 goals, becoming the top goalscorer that season.

The league was won by west London side Queens Park Rangers, they achieved 61 points in 42 games. Queens Park Rangers ultimately dominated the season, winning 26 of their 42 games, drawing 9 and losing just 7 games all season. Their biggest win was an impressive 5:0 win over 21st place finishers Brighton & Hove Albion on 27th August 1947. As for the FA cup they left the competition after a 5:0, 6th round replay defeat to the 4th place division one finishers, Derby County.

The re-elected teams were Norwich City and Brighton & Hove Albion, meaning both had to reapply for their place in the Football league, meaning promoted non-league clubs could take their place.

Although being the English Football league, the third division included two Welsh teams being Newport County and Swansea City.