SEASON: 1923-24


Prev Season: 1922-23
This Season: 1923-24
Next Season: 1924-25
DIVISION:
English First Division (Tier 1)
MANAGER(s):
Bob Masters
FA Cup:
1st Round (Manchester City (A) 0-2)
League Cup:
Did not exist

Top Goalscorer:
Duncan Walker (17 goals)

TABLE

FIRST DIVISION (Tier 1) - 1923-24
SEASON END TABLE Home AwayResults
Pos Team P W D L F A W D L F A W D L F A GD Pts ResultHomeAway
1Huddersfield Town42231186033155135986725241.8181857Champions1-10-3
2Cardiff City422213761341452351388526211.79412570-11-4
3Sunderland4222911715412723820102933341.31481531-20-1
4Bolton Wanderers4218141068341362451358823212.00000501-00-4
5Sheffield United4219121169491254391677730331.40816501-20-0
6Aston Villa421813115237101013311831019261.40541490-00-2
7Everton42181311625313714318561019351.16981491-01-2
8Blackburn Rovers42171114545014524013361214371.08000450-01-1
9Newcastle United42171015605413534021451220331.11111440-00-4
10Notts County42141414444997521155792334.89796421-01-2
11Manchester City4215121554711173342445122047.76056421-23-1
12Liverpool42151116494811553520461114281.02083410-12-4
13West Ham United421315144043106526173991426.93023412-12-3
14Birmingham City421313164149104725193991630.83673391-12-0
15Tottenham Hotspur421214165056966302238102034.89286380-00-3
16West Bromwich Albion421214165162106543302811832.82258381-12-3
17Burnley4212121855601056392727121633.91667360-04-2
18Preston North End421210205267849342746111840.77612341-11-3
19Arsenal42129214063858252444131539.63492332-10-1
20Nottingham Forest421012204264795191533152349.6562532
21Chelsea4291419315379523212514832.5849132Relegated2-01-1
22Middlesbrough42782737606411232314161437.6166722Relegated3-12-5
Points per win: 2

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LEAGUE POSITIONS
GAME COUNTS
Competitive Games:
43
Competitive Goals:
42
Goals per game:
1.0
League Games:
42
League Points:
32 out of 84 (2 points per win)
Points Percentage:
38.1%


GOALS
Goals scored, conceded and win and loss margins
Goal count:1 goal2 goals3 goals4 goals5+ goals
Scored16 times8 times2 times1 time
Conceded14 times8 times5 times4 times1 time
Won By5 times5 times
Lost By11 times4 times4 times2 times

LEAGUE POSITION ANALYSIS
Analysis of the league positions
This table shows:
(a) how many days we spent in each of the league positions
(b) how we did when we played teams in each of the league positions.

Position days Record against teams in each position
Forest
Pos
Num Days Opp
Pos
PWDLFAPointsResults (Green=win; Blue=draw; Red=loss)
1 13-12261 Cardiff City (0-1), Cardiff City (1-4), Huddersfield Town (1-1)
2 23--3160 Sunderland (0-1), Sunderland (1-2), Huddersfield Town (0-3)
3 332-1244 Notts County (1-0), Bolton Wanderers (0-4), Bolton Wanderers (1-0)
4 4-------
5 53-12461 West Bromwich Albion (1-1), West Bromwich Albion (2-3), Notts County (1-2)
6 64-31153 Newcastle United (0-0), Newcastle United (0-4), Blackburn Rovers (0-0), Blackburn Rovers (1-1)
7 72-2-002 Sheffield United (0-0), Aston Villa (0-0)
8 811--102 Everton (1-0)
9 92--2140 Sheffield United (1-2), Aston Villa (0-2)
108 10-------
119 11-------
126 121--1010 Liverpool (0-1)
137 1321-1432 Manchester City (1-2), Manchester City (3-1)
149 143111243 Tottenham Hotspur (0-0), Tottenham Hotspur (0-3), West Ham United (2-1)
159 1521-1652 Burnley (4-2), West Ham United (2-3)
1623 161--1240 Liverpool (2-4)
1738 17-------
1854 18422-516 Burnley (0-0), Chelsea (2-0), Birmingham City (2-0), Preston North End (1-1)
1980 192-2-222 Chelsea (1-1), Birmingham City (1-1)
209 2011--212 Arsenal (2-1)
21 2141-36102 Middlesbrough (2-5), Middlesbrough (3-1), Preston North End (1-3), Arsenal (0-1)
22 22-------
Not included: Week 1 game against Everton (1-2) as all teams were unplaced at the time

ATTENDANCES (HOME)
Highest League Attendance:
35,000 (Notts County)
Lowest League Attendance:
8,000 (Sheffield United)
Average League Attendance:
15,095
Highest Cup Attendance:
-
Lowest Cup Attendance:
-

MISCELLANEOUS
Clean Sheets:
11
Yellow Cards:
0
Red Cards:
0   
Own goals (for):
0   (scored by opponents for us)
Own goals (against):
0   (scored by us for opponents)   
Penalties scored:
0
Penalties conceded:
1
Penalties missed:
1
Penalties saved:
1


GAMES
 
Manager for all games: Bob Masters
League
WeekDateOpponentH/AScoreAttPosScorersStatus
1Sat Aug 25, 1923EvertonA1-225,00015Spaven (?)
2Mon Aug 27, 1923West Bromwich AlbionH1-121,00014Walker (?)
3Sat Sep 01, 1923EvertonH1-018,00010Walker (?)
4Mon Sep 03, 1923West Bromwich AlbionA2-326,90916Parker (?, ?)
5Sat Sep 08, 1923BurnleyA4-215,00010Parker (?), Walker (?), Martin (?), Gibson (?)
6Sat Sep 15, 1923BurnleyH0-020,00010
7Sat Sep 22, 1923Notts CountyA1-235,00014Tinsley (?)
8Sat Sep 29, 1923Notts CountyH1-035,00013Tinsley (?)
9Sat Oct 06, 1923MiddlesbroughA2-518,00015Martin (?), Flood (?)
10Sat Oct 13, 1923MiddlesbroughH3-117,00011Flood (?), Walker (?, ?)
11Sat Oct 20, 1923LiverpoolA2-430,00016Walker (?, ?)
12Sat Oct 27, 1923LiverpoolH0-115,00016
13Sat Nov 03, 1923Tottenham HotspurH0-018,00017
14Sat Nov 10, 1923Tottenham HotspurA0-323,83117
15Sat Nov 17, 1923Sheffield UnitedH1-28,00018Walker (?)
16Sat Nov 24, 1923Sheffield UnitedA0-012,00018
17Sat Dec 01, 1923Cardiff CityH0-115,00019
18Sat Dec 08, 1923Cardiff CityA1-420,00019Walker (?)
19Sat Dec 15, 1923West Ham UnitedH2-110,00018Gibson (?), Walker (?)
20Sat Dec 22, 1923West Ham UnitedA2-315,00019Walker (?), Martin (?)
21Tue Dec 25, 1923ChelseaH2-020,00017Gibson (?), Walker (?)
22Wed Dec 26, 1923ChelseaA1-130,00016Walker (?)
23Sat Dec 29, 1923Newcastle UnitedH0-012,00018
24Sat Jan 05, 1924Newcastle UnitedA0-425,00019
25Sat Jan 19, 1924Birmingham CityA2-015,00018Ransford (?), Flood (?)
26Sat Jan 26, 1924Birmingham CityH1-110,00017Walker (?)
27Sat Feb 02, 1924Preston North EndA1-317,00017Flood (?)
28Sat Feb 09, 1924Manchester CityH1-210,00019Walker (?)
29Wed Feb 13, 1924Manchester CityA3-13,00017Flood (?), Marshall (?), Martin (?)
30Sat Feb 16, 1924Bolton WanderersA0-416,00019
31Sat Feb 23, 1924Bolton WanderersH1-015,00017Flood (?)
32Sat Mar 01, 1924SunderlandA0-116,00018
33Sat Mar 08, 1924SunderlandH1-212,00019Marshall (?)
34Sat Mar 15, 1924ArsenalH2-114,00018Gibson (?), Walker (?)
35Sat Mar 22, 1924ArsenalA0-120,00019
36Sat Mar 29, 1924Blackburn RoversH0-08,00019
37Sat Apr 05, 1924Blackburn RoversA1-115,00019Flood (?)
38Sat Apr 12, 1924Aston VillaH0-012,00018
39Sat Apr 19, 1924Aston VillaA0-220,00020
40Mon Apr 21, 1924Preston North EndH1-115,00019Walker (?)
41Sat Apr 26, 1924Huddersfield TownH1-112,00020Nelis (?)
42Sat May 03, 1924Huddersfield TownA0-319,00020Safe

FA Cup
DateOpponentRoundReplayH/AScoreAttScorers
Sat Jan 12, 1924Manchester City1A0-2-

Friendly
DateOpponentCountryH/AScoreAttScorers
Mon Oct 08, 1923St MirrenScotlandA1-1-Walker (?)



TRANSFERS
Transfers before, during and immediately after the season.
In (5) - £0 Out (6) - £0
Date Player Details Fee Date Player Details Fee
Bob WallaceBoughtFleming FalconerSold
Duncan WalkerBoughtGeorge DennisSold
Fleming FalconerBoughtHarry JonesRetired
Herbert RansfordBoughtHerbert RansfordSold
Mar 1923Arthur DexterBought1924Joe MillsSold
1924Walter TinsleySold


SQUAD
*Age = Player age on August 1stSeason Record (Competitive Games only)
Pos Num Player Country Age* P W D L Goals Yellows Reds Went Off Came On Unused Sub Notes
Goalkeepers
GK Alfred Bennett England2415366
GK Arthur Dexter England211
GK Sam Hardy England40266515
Defenders
DFleming Falconer211
D Fred Parker England29124173
D Harold Bulling England3491015
D Harry Jones England3216439
D William 'Bill' Thompson266713
Midfielders
M Gerry Morgan N. Ireland243361116
M Joe Mills England28211
M Sid Gibson England2438812184
Forwards
F Bob Wallace Scotland3043101221
FCharlie Flood England27401012187
F Duncan Walker Scotland23409121917
F George Dennis England2511
FHarry Marshall England187342
F Henry Martin England31411011204
FHerbert Ransford42111
F Jack Spaven England312036111
FJackie Belton England283461117
F Noah Burton England268323
F Patrick Nelis N. Ireland246241
F Percy Barratt England247133
F Walter Tinsley England31164392


GOALSCORERS


Number of different scorers: 15
Goals (Pens)PlayerGames
17Duncan Walker40
7Charlie Flood40
4Henry Martin41
4Sid Gibson38
3Fred Parker12
2Harry Marshall7
2Walter Tinsley16
1Herbert Ransford4
1Jack Spaven20
1Patrick Nelis6


LEAGUE DOUBLES (FOR)
Home and away victories for the season
Game 1 Game 2
Opponent Date H/A Score Date H/A Score



LEAGUE DOUBLES (AGAINST)
Home and away losses for the season
Game 1 Game 2
Opponent Date H/A Score Date H/A Score
Cardiff CitySat Dec 01, 1923Home0-1Sat Dec 08, 1923Away1-4
LiverpoolSat Oct 20, 1923Away2-4Sat Oct 27, 1923Home0-1
SunderlandSat Mar 01, 1924Away0-1Sat Mar 08, 1924Home1-2