1948β49 season | ||
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Chairman | William Holdcroft | |
Manager | Gordon Hodgson | |
Stadium | The Old Recreation Ground | |
Football League Third Division South | 13th (39 Points) | |
FA Cup | First Round (knocked out by Notts County) | |
Top goalscorer | League:
Walter Aveyard (13) All: Walter Aveyard (13) | |
Highest home attendance | 18,497 vs. Aldershot, 28 August 1948 | |
Lowest home attendance | 7,738 vs. Millwall, 18 December 1948 | |
Average home league attendance | 12,069 | |
Biggest win | 3β0 (three games) | |
Biggest defeat | 1β4 (twice) | |
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The 1948β49 season was Port Vale's 37th season of football in the English Football League and their fourth full season in the Third Division South. [1] A promotion campaign soon tailed off into an unremarkable mid-table finish, as bad form persuaded the club to sell off Bill Pointon for a then-club record fee.
The pre-season saw the club attempt to sign Huddersfield Town's star forward Peter Doherty when this failed Gordon Hodgson instead signed Liverpool left-wing duo Stan Palk and Mick Hulligan for Β£10,000. [1] Striker Walter Aveyard was also signed from Birmingham City, despite his belief that a leg injury had finished him. [1] Fans were convinced promotion to the Second Division was possible. So, there was a surge in season ticket sales. [1]
The season started with seven points from the opening four games, leaving the club top of the table. [1] The season-high 18,497 fans that turned up for a 3β0 win over Aldershot were impressed by the skill of the three new signings. [1] The club's good form continued to the end of September, despite the sale of Walter Keeley to Accrington Stanley for Β£1,500 β who had found himself relegated to the sidelines by Hulligan's good performances. [1] After this Hulligan broke his ankle, whilst other injuries also hit the squad. [1] Six weeks of six defeats in seven games followed, leaving Vale sixth from bottom. [1] During this spell, Joe Dale was offloaded to Witton Albion as Hodgson attempted to fill the gaps in the first-team with young reserves. [1] Winning three games on the trot, the Vale ended this bad spell and kept three clean sheets.
Over the Christmas period, talk was dominated by ' The Wembley of the North', which had been projected as an 80,000-capacity stadium, now it was planned as a 40,000-capacity ground with room for future expansion. [1] Finding just fifty members for the '100 club', the financing was helped by a Β£8,000 grant from The Football Association. [1] In January the club initiated a fire-sale of players: Bill Pointon went to Queens Park Rangers for a then- club record five-figure fee, whilst Harry Hubbick was sold to Rochdale for around Β£1,000. [1] Meanwhile, the club transfer listed Palk, Aveyard, and Eric Eastwood (who all lived outside North Staffordshire); whilst Hulligan returned from injury. [1] A two-month run without a win followed, in which Hodgson again experimented with the first XI. [1] This run finally ended with a 1β0 win over Notts County on 9 April. [1] Nine days later at Ashton Gate, keeper Harry Prince was given a chance in place of regular George Heppell, who embarrassed himself by attempting to punch a 40 yards (37 m) punt from Stone, only to miss the ball entirely and thereby concede the equaliser. [1] Later in the month, Hodgson signed George King from Hull City for a four-figure fee. [1] King scored twice in his debut against Torquay United. [1]
They finished a disappointing thirteenth, boasting just 39 points. [1] They had scored twelve fewer goals than the previous campaign. However, their defensive record was identical. [1] Harry Prince's move to Stafford Rangers was the only significant departure of the summer. [1]
On the financial side, a large transfer credit helped the club record a gross profit of Β£7,120. [1] Gate receipts had declined to Β£25,831, whilst wages had risen to Β£16,095. [1] The Burslem Supporters Club put forward a donation of Β£600, and the club issued 22,000 new five shilling shares to help with the New Ground Fund. [1]
In the FA Cup, Vale were knocked out in the First Round by Notts County at Meadow Lane in front of 36,514 spectators. [1]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11 | Notts County | 42 | 19 | 5 | 18 | 102 | 68 | 1.500 | 43 |
12 | Exeter City | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 63 | 76 | 0.829 | 40 |
13 | Port Vale | 42 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 51 | 54 | 0.944 | 39 |
14 | Walsall | 42 | 15 | 8 | 19 | 56 | 64 | 0.875 | 38 |
15 | Newport County | 42 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 68 | 92 | 0.739 | 37 |
Port Vale's score comes first
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
21 August 1948 | Millwall | A | 1β1 | 32,122 | Aveyard |
23 August 1948 | Reading | H | 3β0 | 17,394 | Aveyard (2), Hulligan |
28 August 1948 | Aldershot | H | 3β0 | 18,497 | Hulligan (2), Dale |
1 September 1948 | Reading | A | 2β1 | 13,955 | Palk, Martin |
4 September 1948 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | 0β1 | 20,383 | |
6 September 1948 | Swindon Town | H | 2β0 | 17,581 | Palk, Pointon |
11 September 1948 | Southend United | H | 0β2 | 16,592 | |
15 September 1948 | Swindon Town | A | 2β0 | 16,894 | Allen, Aveyard |
18 September 1948 | Northampton Town | A | 2β2 | 9,964 | Allen, Aveyard |
25 September 1948 | Norwich City | H | 0β0 | 15,361 | |
2 October 1948 | Exeter City | A | 1β2 | 10,672 | Martin |
9 October 1948 | Swansea Town | H | 0β2 | 17,888 | |
16 October 1948 | Newport County | A | 2β2 | 10,037 | Aveyard (2) |
23 October 1948 | Ipswich Town | H | 1β2 | 11,424 | Aveyard |
30 October 1948 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | A | 0β2 | 18,436 | |
6 November 1948 | Walsall | H | 0β2 | 11,559 | |
13 November 1948 | Notts County | A | 1β2 | 29,332 | Aveyard |
20 November 1948 | Bristol Rovers | H | 2β0 | 10,342 | Cheadle, Palk |
18 December 1948 | Millwall | H | 1β0 | 7,738 | Pointon |
25 December 1948 | Leyton Orient | H | 3β0 | 9,480 | Allen, Pointon, Hubbick |
27 December 1948 | Leyton Orient | A | 0β2 | 8,953 | |
1 January 1949 | Aldershot | A | 1β0 | 4,510 | Pointon |
8 January 1949 | Watford | H | 3β1 | 8,681 | Aveyard (2), Allen |
15 January 1949 | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | 3β4 | 9,562 | Martin, Pointon, Aveyard |
22 January 1949 | Southend United | A | 0β0 | 9,713 | |
5 February 1949 | Northampton Town | H | 1β0 | 9,369 | Allen |
12 February 1949 | Crystal Palace | A | 1β1 | 12,409 | Cheadle |
19 February 1949 | Norwich City | A | 0β2 | 26,323 | |
26 February 1949 | Exeter City | H | 1β1 | 8,437 | o.g. |
5 March 1949 | Swansea Town | A | 1β3 | 13,769 | Allen |
12 March 1949 | Newport County | H | 1β2 | 9,487 | Hulligan |
19 March 1949 | Ipswich Town | A | 1β4 | 10,722 | Allen |
26 March 1949 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | H | 0β2 | 8,560 | |
30 March 1949 | Torquay United | A | 0β0 | 6,483 | |
2 April 1949 | Walsall | A | 1β1 | 9,767 | Martin |
9 April 1949 | Notts County | H | 1β0 | 12,198 | Martin |
15 April 1949 | Bristol City | H | 4β2 | 13,571 | Allen (2), Martin, Hulligan |
16 April 1949 | Bristol Rovers | A | 1β4 | 15,477 | Aveyard |
18 April 1949 | Bristol City | A | 1β1 | 11,094 | Palk |
23 April 1949 | Torquay United | H | 3β1 | 11,914 | King (2), McGarry |
30 April 1949 | Watford | A | 1β2 | 6,316 | Allen |
7 May 1949 | Crystal Palace | H | 0β0 | 7,821 |
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R1 | 27 November 1948 | Notts County | A | 1β2 | 36,514 | Martin |
Pos. | Name | Football League | FA Cup | Total | |||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
GK |
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37 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
GK |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
GK |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
DF |
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41 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
DF |
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22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 2 |
DF |
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33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
DF |
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20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
DF |
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19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
DF |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
MF |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
MF |
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11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
MF |
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42 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 7 |
MF |
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40 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 1 |
MF |
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4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
MF |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
MF |
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6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
MF |
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28 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 5 |
MF |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
MF |
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6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
FW |
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15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 |
FW |
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40 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 10 |
FW |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
FW |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
FW |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
FW |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
FW |
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5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
FW |
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42 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 4 |
FW |
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34 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 13 |
Place | Position | Nation | Name | Third Division South | FA Cup | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FW | ![]() |
Walter Aveyard | 13 | 0 | 13 |
2 | FW | ![]() |
Ronnie Allen | 10 | 0 | 10 |
3 | MF | ![]() |
Alan Martin | 6 | 1 | 7 |
4 | FW | ![]() |
Bill Pointon | 5 | 0 | 5 |
β | MF | ![]() |
Mick Hulligan | 5 | 0 | 5 |
6 | FW | ![]() |
Stan Palk | 4 | 0 | 4 |
7 | FW | ![]() |
George King | 2 | 0 | 2 |
β | DF | ![]() |
Tommy Cheadle | 2 | 0 | 2 |
9 | FW | ![]() |
Harry Hubbick | 1 | 0 | 1 |
β | MF | ![]() |
Bill McGarry | 1 | 0 | 1 |
β | MF | ![]() |
Joe Dale | 1 | 0 | 1 |
β | β | β | Own goals | 1 | 0 | 1 |
TOTALS | 51 | 1 | 52 |
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 1948 | GK |
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Ray Hancock | Bury | Free transfer | [3] |
June 1948 | FW |
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Walter Aveyard | Birmingham City | Free transfer | [3] |
July 1948 | MF |
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Mick Hulligan | Liverpool | Β£10,000 | [3] |
July 1948 | FW |
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Stan Palk | Liverpool | Β£10,000 | [3] |
October 1948 | MF |
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Bernard Jones | Longport | Free transfer | [3] |
November 1948 | FW |
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George O'Neill | Ellesmere Port Town | Free transfer | [3] |
November 1948 | FW |
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Pat Raftery | Ravensdale | Free transfer | [3] |
April 1949 | FW |
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George King | Hull City | 'four-figure fee' | [3] |
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
September 1948 | MF |
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Walter Keeley | Accrington Stanley | Β£1,500 | [3] |
October 1948 | MF |
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Joe Dale | Witton Albion | ' Cheshire League record fee' | [3] |
January 1949 | DF |
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Harry Hubbick | Rochdale | Β£1,000 | [3] |
January 1949 | FW |
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Bill Pointon | Queens Park Rangers | 'club record five-figure fee' | [3] |
May 1949 | GK |
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Harry Prince | Stafford Rangers | Released | [3] |
July 1949 | DF |
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Bob Pursell | Winsford United | Free transfer | [3] |
July 1949 | FW |
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Lewis White | Winsford United | Free transfer | [3] |
Summer 1949 | FW |
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George O'Neill | Released | [3] | |
Summer 1949 | FW |
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John Sherratt | Released | [3] |
1948β49 season | ||
---|---|---|
Chairman | William Holdcroft | |
Manager | Gordon Hodgson | |
Stadium | The Old Recreation Ground | |
Football League Third Division South | 13th (39 Points) | |
FA Cup | First Round (knocked out by Notts County) | |
Top goalscorer | League:
Walter Aveyard (13) All: Walter Aveyard (13) | |
Highest home attendance | 18,497 vs. Aldershot, 28 August 1948 | |
Lowest home attendance | 7,738 vs. Millwall, 18 December 1948 | |
Average home league attendance | 12,069 | |
Biggest win | 3β0 (three games) | |
Biggest defeat | 1β4 (twice) | |
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The 1948β49 season was Port Vale's 37th season of football in the English Football League and their fourth full season in the Third Division South. [1] A promotion campaign soon tailed off into an unremarkable mid-table finish, as bad form persuaded the club to sell off Bill Pointon for a then-club record fee.
The pre-season saw the club attempt to sign Huddersfield Town's star forward Peter Doherty when this failed Gordon Hodgson instead signed Liverpool left-wing duo Stan Palk and Mick Hulligan for Β£10,000. [1] Striker Walter Aveyard was also signed from Birmingham City, despite his belief that a leg injury had finished him. [1] Fans were convinced promotion to the Second Division was possible. So, there was a surge in season ticket sales. [1]
The season started with seven points from the opening four games, leaving the club top of the table. [1] The season-high 18,497 fans that turned up for a 3β0 win over Aldershot were impressed by the skill of the three new signings. [1] The club's good form continued to the end of September, despite the sale of Walter Keeley to Accrington Stanley for Β£1,500 β who had found himself relegated to the sidelines by Hulligan's good performances. [1] After this Hulligan broke his ankle, whilst other injuries also hit the squad. [1] Six weeks of six defeats in seven games followed, leaving Vale sixth from bottom. [1] During this spell, Joe Dale was offloaded to Witton Albion as Hodgson attempted to fill the gaps in the first-team with young reserves. [1] Winning three games on the trot, the Vale ended this bad spell and kept three clean sheets.
Over the Christmas period, talk was dominated by ' The Wembley of the North', which had been projected as an 80,000-capacity stadium, now it was planned as a 40,000-capacity ground with room for future expansion. [1] Finding just fifty members for the '100 club', the financing was helped by a Β£8,000 grant from The Football Association. [1] In January the club initiated a fire-sale of players: Bill Pointon went to Queens Park Rangers for a then- club record five-figure fee, whilst Harry Hubbick was sold to Rochdale for around Β£1,000. [1] Meanwhile, the club transfer listed Palk, Aveyard, and Eric Eastwood (who all lived outside North Staffordshire); whilst Hulligan returned from injury. [1] A two-month run without a win followed, in which Hodgson again experimented with the first XI. [1] This run finally ended with a 1β0 win over Notts County on 9 April. [1] Nine days later at Ashton Gate, keeper Harry Prince was given a chance in place of regular George Heppell, who embarrassed himself by attempting to punch a 40 yards (37 m) punt from Stone, only to miss the ball entirely and thereby concede the equaliser. [1] Later in the month, Hodgson signed George King from Hull City for a four-figure fee. [1] King scored twice in his debut against Torquay United. [1]
They finished a disappointing thirteenth, boasting just 39 points. [1] They had scored twelve fewer goals than the previous campaign. However, their defensive record was identical. [1] Harry Prince's move to Stafford Rangers was the only significant departure of the summer. [1]
On the financial side, a large transfer credit helped the club record a gross profit of Β£7,120. [1] Gate receipts had declined to Β£25,831, whilst wages had risen to Β£16,095. [1] The Burslem Supporters Club put forward a donation of Β£600, and the club issued 22,000 new five shilling shares to help with the New Ground Fund. [1]
In the FA Cup, Vale were knocked out in the First Round by Notts County at Meadow Lane in front of 36,514 spectators. [1]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11 | Notts County | 42 | 19 | 5 | 18 | 102 | 68 | 1.500 | 43 |
12 | Exeter City | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 63 | 76 | 0.829 | 40 |
13 | Port Vale | 42 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 51 | 54 | 0.944 | 39 |
14 | Walsall | 42 | 15 | 8 | 19 | 56 | 64 | 0.875 | 38 |
15 | Newport County | 42 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 68 | 92 | 0.739 | 37 |
Port Vale's score comes first
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
21 August 1948 | Millwall | A | 1β1 | 32,122 | Aveyard |
23 August 1948 | Reading | H | 3β0 | 17,394 | Aveyard (2), Hulligan |
28 August 1948 | Aldershot | H | 3β0 | 18,497 | Hulligan (2), Dale |
1 September 1948 | Reading | A | 2β1 | 13,955 | Palk, Martin |
4 September 1948 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | 0β1 | 20,383 | |
6 September 1948 | Swindon Town | H | 2β0 | 17,581 | Palk, Pointon |
11 September 1948 | Southend United | H | 0β2 | 16,592 | |
15 September 1948 | Swindon Town | A | 2β0 | 16,894 | Allen, Aveyard |
18 September 1948 | Northampton Town | A | 2β2 | 9,964 | Allen, Aveyard |
25 September 1948 | Norwich City | H | 0β0 | 15,361 | |
2 October 1948 | Exeter City | A | 1β2 | 10,672 | Martin |
9 October 1948 | Swansea Town | H | 0β2 | 17,888 | |
16 October 1948 | Newport County | A | 2β2 | 10,037 | Aveyard (2) |
23 October 1948 | Ipswich Town | H | 1β2 | 11,424 | Aveyard |
30 October 1948 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | A | 0β2 | 18,436 | |
6 November 1948 | Walsall | H | 0β2 | 11,559 | |
13 November 1948 | Notts County | A | 1β2 | 29,332 | Aveyard |
20 November 1948 | Bristol Rovers | H | 2β0 | 10,342 | Cheadle, Palk |
18 December 1948 | Millwall | H | 1β0 | 7,738 | Pointon |
25 December 1948 | Leyton Orient | H | 3β0 | 9,480 | Allen, Pointon, Hubbick |
27 December 1948 | Leyton Orient | A | 0β2 | 8,953 | |
1 January 1949 | Aldershot | A | 1β0 | 4,510 | Pointon |
8 January 1949 | Watford | H | 3β1 | 8,681 | Aveyard (2), Allen |
15 January 1949 | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | 3β4 | 9,562 | Martin, Pointon, Aveyard |
22 January 1949 | Southend United | A | 0β0 | 9,713 | |
5 February 1949 | Northampton Town | H | 1β0 | 9,369 | Allen |
12 February 1949 | Crystal Palace | A | 1β1 | 12,409 | Cheadle |
19 February 1949 | Norwich City | A | 0β2 | 26,323 | |
26 February 1949 | Exeter City | H | 1β1 | 8,437 | o.g. |
5 March 1949 | Swansea Town | A | 1β3 | 13,769 | Allen |
12 March 1949 | Newport County | H | 1β2 | 9,487 | Hulligan |
19 March 1949 | Ipswich Town | A | 1β4 | 10,722 | Allen |
26 March 1949 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | H | 0β2 | 8,560 | |
30 March 1949 | Torquay United | A | 0β0 | 6,483 | |
2 April 1949 | Walsall | A | 1β1 | 9,767 | Martin |
9 April 1949 | Notts County | H | 1β0 | 12,198 | Martin |
15 April 1949 | Bristol City | H | 4β2 | 13,571 | Allen (2), Martin, Hulligan |
16 April 1949 | Bristol Rovers | A | 1β4 | 15,477 | Aveyard |
18 April 1949 | Bristol City | A | 1β1 | 11,094 | Palk |
23 April 1949 | Torquay United | H | 3β1 | 11,914 | King (2), McGarry |
30 April 1949 | Watford | A | 1β2 | 6,316 | Allen |
7 May 1949 | Crystal Palace | H | 0β0 | 7,821 |
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R1 | 27 November 1948 | Notts County | A | 1β2 | 36,514 | Martin |
Pos. | Name | Football League | FA Cup | Total | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
GK |
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37 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
GK |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
GK |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
DF |
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41 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
DF |
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22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 2 |
DF |
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33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
DF |
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20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
DF |
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19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
DF |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
MF |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
MF |
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11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
MF |
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42 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 7 |
MF |
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40 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 1 |
MF |
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4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
MF |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
MF |
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6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
MF |
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28 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 5 |
MF |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
MF |
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6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
FW |
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15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 |
FW |
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40 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 10 |
FW |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
FW |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
FW |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
FW |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
FW |
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5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
FW |
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42 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 4 |
FW |
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34 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 13 |
Place | Position | Nation | Name | Third Division South | FA Cup | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FW | ![]() |
Walter Aveyard | 13 | 0 | 13 |
2 | FW | ![]() |
Ronnie Allen | 10 | 0 | 10 |
3 | MF | ![]() |
Alan Martin | 6 | 1 | 7 |
4 | FW | ![]() |
Bill Pointon | 5 | 0 | 5 |
β | MF | ![]() |
Mick Hulligan | 5 | 0 | 5 |
6 | FW | ![]() |
Stan Palk | 4 | 0 | 4 |
7 | FW | ![]() |
George King | 2 | 0 | 2 |
β | DF | ![]() |
Tommy Cheadle | 2 | 0 | 2 |
9 | FW | ![]() |
Harry Hubbick | 1 | 0 | 1 |
β | MF | ![]() |
Bill McGarry | 1 | 0 | 1 |
β | MF | ![]() |
Joe Dale | 1 | 0 | 1 |
β | β | β | Own goals | 1 | 0 | 1 |
TOTALS | 51 | 1 | 52 |
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 1948 | GK |
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Ray Hancock | Bury | Free transfer | [3] |
June 1948 | FW |
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Walter Aveyard | Birmingham City | Free transfer | [3] |
July 1948 | MF |
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Mick Hulligan | Liverpool | Β£10,000 | [3] |
July 1948 | FW |
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Stan Palk | Liverpool | Β£10,000 | [3] |
October 1948 | MF |
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Bernard Jones | Longport | Free transfer | [3] |
November 1948 | FW |
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George O'Neill | Ellesmere Port Town | Free transfer | [3] |
November 1948 | FW |
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Pat Raftery | Ravensdale | Free transfer | [3] |
April 1949 | FW |
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George King | Hull City | 'four-figure fee' | [3] |
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
September 1948 | MF |
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Walter Keeley | Accrington Stanley | Β£1,500 | [3] |
October 1948 | MF |
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Joe Dale | Witton Albion | ' Cheshire League record fee' | [3] |
January 1949 | DF |
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Harry Hubbick | Rochdale | Β£1,000 | [3] |
January 1949 | FW |
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Bill Pointon | Queens Park Rangers | 'club record five-figure fee' | [3] |
May 1949 | GK |
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Harry Prince | Stafford Rangers | Released | [3] |
July 1949 | DF |
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Bob Pursell | Winsford United | Free transfer | [3] |
July 1949 | FW |
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Lewis White | Winsford United | Free transfer | [3] |
Summer 1949 | FW |
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George O'Neill | Released | [3] | |
Summer 1949 | FW |
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John Sherratt | Released | [3] |