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Season 59 | 1947-48
The Story of 1947-48
Season Summary
Division | Final League Position | FA Cup Progress | Biggest Win |
|---|---|---|---|
Division One | 6th | 3rd Round | 4-1 vs. Preston North End (h), Division One |
Top Scorer | Most Appearances |
|---|---|
18 | Trevor Ford | 43 | George Edwards, 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 | 19 | 9 | 15 | 28 | 44% | 35% | 65% | 21% | 1.53 |
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 | 19 | 9 | 15 | 69 | 63 | 6 | 1.09 | 1.6 | 1.47 | 9 | 21% | 44% | 35% | 28 | 65% | 1.53 |
Results - League
Pos | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | GD | GPG | CPG | GR | CS | CS% | W% | L% | U% | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6th | 42 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 65 | 57 | 47 | 8 | 1.55 | 1.36 | 1.14 | 9 | 21% | 45% | 33% | 67% | 1.57 |
Sequences
Wins in a Row | League Wins in a Row | Games Unbeaten | Games without a Win | Losing Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 3 |
League Table
Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Arsenal | 42 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 81 | 32 | 49 | 59 |
2 | Manchester United | 42 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 81 | 48 | 33 | 52 |
3 | Burnley | 42 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 56 | 43 | 13 | 52 |
4 | Derby County | 42 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 77 | 57 | 20 | 50 |
5 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 83 | 70 | 13 | 47 |
6 | Aston Villa | 42 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 65 | 57 | 8 | 47 |
7 | Preston North End | 42 | 20 | 7 | 15 | 67 | 68 | -1 | 47 |
8 | Portsmouth | 42 | 19 | 7 | 16 | 68 | 50 | 18 | 45 |
9 | Blackpool | 42 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 57 | 41 | 16 | 44 |
10 | Manchester City | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 52 | 47 | 5 | 42 |
11 | Liverpool | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 65 | 61 | 4 | 42 |
12 | Sheffield United | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 65 | 70 | -5 | 42 |
13 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | 17 | 6 | 19 | 57 | 66 | -9 | 40 |
14 | Everton | 42 | 17 | 6 | 19 | 52 | 66 | -14 | 40 |
15 | Stoke City | 42 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 41 | 55 | -14 | 38 |
16 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 71 | 73 | -2 | 37 |
17 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 16 | 5 | 21 | 46 | 58 | -12 | 37 |
18 | Chelsea | 42 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 53 | 71 | -18 | 37 |
19 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 51 | 60 | -9 | 36 |
20 | Sunderland | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 56 | 67 | -11 | 36 |
21 | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 54 | 72 | -18 | 32 |
22 | Grimsby Town | 42 | 8 | 6 | 28 | 45 | 111 | -66 | 22 |
Matches
Select a row for detailed match reports
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
22 | 28.72 | 27.43 | Huddersfield (a), 14 February 1948 | 30.69 | Bolton (h), 15 November 1947 |
Youngest Player | Oldest Player |
|---|---|
19.19 | Keith Jones | 27 December 1947, Wolves (a) | 36.89 | Bob Iverson | 30 August 1947, Manchester City (h) |
First Team Squad
Appearances
Goals
'Keepers
'Keeper | Appearances | Conceded | Ratio | Clean Sheets | Clean Sheet % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GK Joe Rutherford | 23 | 32 | 1.39 | 6 | 26% |
GK Keith Jones | 19 | 29 |