SEASON: 1948-49
- DIVISION:
- English Second Division (Tier 2)
- MANAGER(s):
- Billy Walker
- FA Cup:
- 3rd Round (Liverpool (A) 0-4)
- League Cup:
- -
- Top Goalscorer:
- George Lee (10 goals)
- Competitive Games:
- 44
- Competitive Goals:
- 52
- Goals per game:
- 1.2
- League Games:
- 42
- League Points:
- 35 out of 84 (2 points per win)
- Points Percentage:
- 41.7%
ALL GAMES
LEAGUE GAMES
Goals scored, conceded and win and loss margins
Goal count: | 1 goal | 2 goals | 3 goals | 4 goals | 5+ goals | Scored | 15 times | 10 times | 4 times | 1 time | Conceded | 14 times | 13 times | 5 times | Won By | 8 times | 3 times | 2 times | 1 time | Lost By | 17 times | 2 times | 3 times |
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SEASON LEAGUE POSITIONS
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.
ATTENDANCES (HOME)
MISCELLANEOUS
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.
ATTENDANCES (HOME)
- Highest League Attendance:
- 32,281 (West Bromwich Albion)
- Lowest League Attendance:
- 12,988 (Barnsley)
- Average League Attendance:
- 24,153
- Highest Cup Attendance:
- 35,000 (Liverpool)
- Lowest Cup Attendance:
- 35,000 (Liverpool)
MISCELLANEOUS
- Clean Sheets:
- 12
- Yellow cards:
- 0
- Red cards:
- 0
- Own goals (for):
- 2 (scored by opponents for us)
- Own goals (against):
- (scored by us for opponents)
- Penalties scored:
- 0
- Penalties conceded:
- 0
- Penalties missed:
- 0
- Penalties saved:
- 0
SEASON END TABLE
SECOND DIVISION (Tier 2) - 1948-49 | Home | Away | Results | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Result | Home | Away | |
1 | Fulham | 42 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 77 | 37 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 52 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 23 | 2.081 | 57 | Promoted as Champions | 0-2 | 0-4 | |
2 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 24 | 8 | 10 | 69 | 39 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 47 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 23 | 1.769 | 56 | Promoted | 0-1 | 1-2 | |
3 | Southampton | 42 | 23 | 9 | 10 | 69 | 36 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 48 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 26 | 1.917 | 55 | 2-1 | 1-2 | ||
4 | Cardiff City | 42 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 62 | 47 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 45 | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 26 | 1.319 | 51 | 0-0 | 0-1 | ||
5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 72 | 44 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 50 | 18 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 22 | 26 | 1.636 | 50 | 2-2 | 1-2 | ||
6 | Chesterfield | 42 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 51 | 45 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 27 | 27 | 1.133 | 47 | 0-1 | 1-2 | ||
7 | West Ham United | 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 56 | 58 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 35 | .966 | 46 | 3-0 | 5-0 | ||
8 | Sheffield Wednesday | 42 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 63 | 56 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 36 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 39 | 1.125 | 43 | 1-2 | 1-2 | ||
9 | Barnsley | 42 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 62 | 61 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 40 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 43 | 1.016 | 40 | 0-1 | 0-4 | ||
10 | Luton Town | 42 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 55 | 57 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 32 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 41 | .965 | 40 | 2-0 | 3-4 | ||
11 | Grimsby Town | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 72 | 76 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 44 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 28 | 48 | .947 | 40 | 0-0 | 2-1 | ||
12 | Bury | 42 | 17 | 6 | 19 | 67 | 76 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 41 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 26 | 53 | .882 | 40 | 1-0 | 1-1 | ||
13 | Queens Park Rangers | 42 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 44 | 62 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 26 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 36 | .710 | 39 | 0-0 | 1-2 | ||
14 | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 15 | 8 | 19 | 53 | 63 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 41 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 40 | .841 | 38 | 1-0 | 1-2 | ||
15 | Leeds United | 42 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 55 | 63 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 36 | 21 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 42 | .873 | 37 | 0-0 | 0-1 | ||
16 | Coventry City | 42 | 15 | 7 | 20 | 55 | 64 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 35 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 20 | 44 | .859 | 37 | 3-0 | 2-1 | ||
17 | Bradford Park Avenue | 42 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 65 | 78 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 37 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 28 | 52 | .833 | 37 | 2-0 | 2-1 | ||
18 | Brentford | 42 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 42 | 53 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 28 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 32 | .792 | 36 | 1-2 | 1-2 | ||
19 | Leicester City | 42 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 62 | 79 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 41 | 38 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 41 | .785 | 36 | 2-1 | 2-4 | ||
20 | Plymouth Argyle | 42 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 49 | 64 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 25 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 39 | .766 | 36 | 1-0 | 0-1 | ||
21 | Nottingham Forest | 42 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 50 | 54 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 28 | 40 | .926 | 35 | Relegated | |||
22 | Lincoln City | 42 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 53 | 91 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 31 | 35 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 22 | 56 | .582 | 28 | Relegated | 1-1 | 3-1 |
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GAMES
 
Manager for all games: Billy Walker
League
FA Cup
Manager for all games: Billy Walker
League
FA Cup
Date | Opponent | Round | Replay | Count | H/A | Score | Result | Att | Scorers |
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Sat Jan 08, 1949 | Liverpool | 3 | H | 2-2 | Draw | 35,000 | Bill Jones (24 OG), Scott (37) | ||
Sat Jan 15, 1949 | Liverpool | 3 | Y | 1 | A | 0-4 | Loss | 52,218 |
TRANSFERS
Transfers before, during and immediately after the season.
In (4) | Out (7) | |||||||
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Date | Player | Details | Fee | Date | Player | Details | Fee | Alan Ashman | Bought | Bryn Elliott | Sold | John Love | Bought | 1949 | Frederick Martin | Sold | Sid Ottewell | Bought | George Lee | Sold | Sep 01, 1947 | Johnny Linaker | Bought | 1949 | Roland Wheatley | Sold | Sep 04, 1948 | Eddie Barks | Sold | £1,000 | Apr 16, 1949 | Jack Edwards | Sold | £10,000 | Sep 01, 1949 | George Wilkins | Sold |
SQUAD
Season Record (Competitive Games only) | |||||||||||||
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Pos | Num | Player | P | W | D | L | Goals | Yellows | Reds | Went Off | Came On | Unused Sub | Notes | Goalkeepers |
GK | Harry Walker | 43 | 14 | 8 | 21 | ||||||||
GK | Laurie Platts | 1 | 1 | Defenders | |||||||||
D | Bill Whare | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
D | Geoff Thomas (1944-60) | 41 | 12 | 8 | 21 | ||||||||
D | Horace Gager | 43 | 14 | 8 | 21 | ||||||||
D | Jack Hutchinson | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | ||||||||
D | James Clarke | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Midfielders | |||||||
M | Bob McCall | 36 | 12 | 6 | 18 | ||||||||
M | Bryn Elliott | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | ||||||||
M | Eddie Barks | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
M | Frank Knight | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
M | Jack Burkitt | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 1 | |||||||
M | Johnny Linaker | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | Forwards | ||||||
F | Alan Ashman | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
F | Bill Hullett | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 2 | |||||||
F | Freddie Scott | 27 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 3 | |||||||
F | Frederick Martin | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
F | George Lee | 37 | 12 | 7 | 18 | 10 | |||||||
F | George Wilkins | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 3 | |||||||
F | Gordon Kaile | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 2 | |||||||
F | Jack Edwards | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 5 | |||||||
F | John Love | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||||||
F | Roland 'Tot' Leverton | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 6 | |||||||
F | Roland Wheatley | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
F | Sid Ottewell | 32 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 3 | |||||||
F | Tom Johnson | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 5 | |||||||
F | William Morley | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
GOALSCORERS
Competitive goals only
Goals (Pens) | Player | Games |
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10 | George Lee | 37 |
7 | John Love | 13 |
6 | Roland 'Tot' Leverton | 15 |
5 | Jack Edwards | 20 |
5 | Tom Johnson | 23 |
3 | Freddie Scott | 27 |
3 | George Wilkins | 15 |
3 | Sid Ottewell | 32 |
2 | Bill Hullett | 15 |
2 | Gordon Kaile | 17 |
2 | Johnny Linaker | 13 |
2 | Own Goals | 44 |
1 | Alan Ashman | 3 |
1 | Jack Burkitt | 30 |
LEAGUE DOUBLES
Home and away victories for the season
Game 1 | Game 2 | ||||||
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Opponent | Date | H/A | Score | Date | H/A | Score | |
Bradford Park Avenue | Fri Apr 15, 1949 | Home | 2-0 | Mon Apr 18, 1949 | Away | 2-1 | |
Coventry City | Sat Oct 30, 1948 | Away | 2-1 | Sat Mar 26, 1949 | Home | 3-0 | |
West Ham United | Sat Dec 04, 1948 | Home | 3-0 | Sat Apr 30, 1949 | Away | 5-0 |