Baseball League 1896
Second Division Final Table
Promotion and relegation between the two Divisions was again decided by a series of Test Matches, but there was a change of format from that used in the previous three seasons. The top two clubs in the Second Division and the bottom two in First Division met in an abbreviated “second season”. Each club played eight matches: two home and two away matches against each of the two sides from the other division. At the conclusion of the matches, the first and second sides in the second season league will play in the First Division, and the third and fourth sides in the Second Division.
Newcastle United Magpies and Preston North End Lilywhites are promoted to the First Division.
The three League sides facing re-election came up against seven non-league clubs in the vote for League membership. Voting (votes):
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21 Woolwich Arsenal Re-elected to the League
15 Liverpool Reds Re-elected to the League
13 Doncaster Rovers Elected to the League
11 New Brighton Tower Not elected to the League
9 Loughborough Not re-elected to the League
7 Nelson Not elected to the League
5 Glossop North End Not elected to the League
3 Bristol City Not elected to the League
2 Stockport County Not elected to the League
1 Chesterfiled Town Not elected to the League