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Season 58 | 1946-47
The Story of 1946-47
Season Summary
Division | Final League Position | FA Cup Progress | Biggest Win |
|---|---|---|---|
Division One | 8th | 3rd Round | 5-2 vs. Brentford (h), Division One |
Top Scorer | Most Appearances |
|---|---|
13 | Dicky Dorsett | 43 | Les Smith |
Manager Summary
P: Games Played; W: Games Won; D: Games Drawn; L: Games Lost; PPG: Points per Game (3 Points for a win, 1 Point for a draw); CS%: Clean Sheet percentage; W%: Win Rate; L%: Loss Rate; U: Games Unbeaten; U% Unbeaten Rate.
From | To | Manager | P | W | D | L | U | W% | L% | U% | CS% | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ongoing | Ongoing | Alex Massie | 43 | 18 | 9 | 16 | 27 | 42% | 37% | 63% | 26% | 1.47 |
Manager | Chairman | Chief Executive |
|---|---|---|
Alex Massie | Fred Normansell | Fred Archer |
Season Statistics
Pos: Final League Position; P: Games Played; W: Games Won; D: Games Drawn; L: Games Lost; F: Goals Scored; A: Goals Conceded; Pts: Final League Points; GD: Goal Difference (A-F); PPG: Points per Game (3 Points for a win, 1 Point for a draw); GR: Goal Ratio (F/A); GPG: Goals Scored per Game; CPG: Goals Conceded per Game; CS: Clean Sheets; CS%: Clean Sheet percentage; W%: Win Rate; L%: Loss Rate; U: Games Unbeaten; U% Unbeaten Rate.
Results - All Competitions
P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | GR | GPG | CPG | CS | CS% | W% | L% | U | U% | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
43 | 18 | 9 | 16 | 68 | 58 | 10 | 1.17 | 1.58 | 1.35 | 11 | 26% | 42% | 37% | 27 | 63% | 1.47 |
Results - League
Pos | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | GD | GPG | CPG | GR | CS | CS% | W% | L% | U% | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8th | 42 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 67 | 53 | 45 | 14 | 1.6 | 1.26 | 1.26 | 11 | 26% | 43% | 36% | 64% | 1.50 |
Sequences
Wins in a Row | League Wins in a Row | Games Unbeaten | Games without a Win | Losing Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
League Table
Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Liverpool | 42 | 25 | 7 | 10 | 84 | 52 | 32 | 57 |
2 | Manchester United | 42 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 95 | 54 | 41 | 56 |
3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 25 | 6 | 11 | 98 | 56 | 42 | 56 |
4 | Stoke City | 42 | 24 | 7 | 11 | 90 | 53 | 37 | 55 |
5 | Blackpool | 42 | 22 | 6 | 14 | 71 | 70 | 1 | 50 |
6 | Sheffield United | 42 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 89 | 75 | 14 | 49 |
7 | Preston North End | 42 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 76 | 74 | 2 | 47 |
8 | Aston Villa | 42 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 67 | 53 | 14 | 45 |
9 | Sunderland | 42 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 65 | 66 | -1 | 44 |
10 | Everton | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 62 | 67 | -5 | 43 |
11 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 17 | 8 | 17 | 73 | 68 | 5 | 42 |
12 | Portsmouth | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 66 | 60 | 6 | 41 |
13 | Arsenal | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 72 | 70 | 2 | 41 |
14 | Derby County | 42 | 18 | 5 | 19 | 73 | 79 | -6 | 41 |
15 | Chelsea | 42 | 16 | 7 | 19 | 69 | 84 | -15 | 39 |
16 | Grimsby Town | 42 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 61 | 82 | -21 | 38 |
17 | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 45 | 53 | -8 | 36 |
18 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 57 | 69 | -12 | 34 |
19 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 57 | 71 | -14 | 34 |
20 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | 13 | 7 | 22 | 53 | 79 | -26 | 33 |
21 | Brentford | 42 | 9 | 7 | 26 | 45 | 88 | -43 | 25 |
22 | Leeds United | 42 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 45 | 90 | -45 | 18 |
Matches
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Transfers In
1 July - 30 June
Transfers Out
1 July - 30 June
Debut Appearances
Final Appearances
Squad Statistics
Squad Size | Average 1st XI Age | Youngest 1st XI | Oldest 1st XI |
|---|---|---|---|
27 | 29.27 | 27.54 | Blackpool (h), 25 January 1947 | 30.98 | Grimsby (h), 12 April 1947 |
Youngest Player | Oldest Player |
|---|---|
20.44 | John Graham | 28 September 1946, Brentford (h) | 37.53 | Ronnie Starling | 12 April 1947, Grimsby (h) |
First Team Squad
Appearances