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1939–40 season | ||
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Manager | Ted Vizard | |
Stadium | Loftus Road | |
Football League Third Division South | 16th | |
League South 'B' | Winners | |
League South 'D' | 2nd | |
London War Cup | First Round | |
Top goalscorer | League: Dave Mangnall 3 All: Dave Mangnall 40 | |
Highest home attendance | 11002 Vs Watford (26 Aug 1939) | |
Lowest home attendance | 1000 Vs Reading (23 May 1940), AFC Bournemouth (1 Jun 1940) | |
Biggest win | 7-0 Vs Brentford (30 Dec 1939) | |
Biggest defeat | 2-5 Vs Crystal Palace (24 Feb 1940) | |
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Season summary
editQpr began the abandoned 1939–40 season in the English Third Division South it would have been the 48th season of The Football League. The kick-off in all divisions took place on Saturday 26 August 1939.[1] On Friday 1 September 1939, Germany invaded Poland. On Saturday 2 September 1939, all divisions of the Football League played their third game of the season.[1] These were the last fixtures before abandonment following the British declaration of war on Germany on Sunday 3 September 1939. Large gatherings of crowds were suspended with the implementation of the Emergency Powers (Defence) Act 1939.Following Britain's declaration of war on 3 September 1939, the league was abandoned after just three games and the results expunged from the records. For this reason, appearances made and goals scored in the Football League matches that were played do not contribute to a player's overall appearances and goals record.
The League season resumed in October with Qpr placed in South B League which was won in Mid February which was highlisghted by 8-3 and 7-0 wins against london neighbours Fulham and Brentford
In the third league campaign of the season Qpr finished second in the South D League.
League standings
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
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14 | Bristol City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1.000 | 3 |
15 | Mansfield Town | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 1.000 | 3 |
16 | Queens Park Rangers | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.800 | 2 |
16 | Watford | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.800 | 2 |
18 | Northampton Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0.167 | 2 |
South B League
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
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1 | Queens Park Rangers | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 49 | 26 | 1.885 | 26 |
2 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 52 | 37 | 1.405 | 24 |
3 | Chelsea | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 44 | 37 | 1.189 | 23 |
South D League
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
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1 | Crystal Palace | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 64 | 30 | 2.133 | 27 |
2 | Queens Park Rangers | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 28 | 1.357 | 23 |
3 | Watford | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 41 | 29 | 1.414 | 21 |
Results
editQPR scores given first
Win Draw Loss
Third Division South
editDate | Opponents | Venue | Outcome | Score | Scorers | Attendance |
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26 Aug 1939 | Watford | Home | D | 2-2 | Mangnall 2 | 11002 |
30 Aug 1939 | AFC Bournemouth | Away | D | 2-2 | Mangnall, Swinfen | 4000 |
2 Sept 1939 | Walsall | Away | L | 0-1 | 5000 |
South B League
editDate | Opponents | Venue | Outcome | Score | Scorers | Attendance |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
21 Oct 1939 | Reading | Away | L | 0-2 | 5000 | |
28 Oct 1939 | Fulham | Home | D | 2-2 | Mangnall, McCarthy | 5000 |
4 Nov 1939 | Portsmouth | Away | L | 1-2 | Mangnall | 3000 |
11 Nov 1939 | Brentford | Home | W | 1-0 | McCarthy | 8000 |
18 Nov 1939 | Aldershot | Home | W | 4-1 | Mangnall 2, Mallett, McEwan | 5200 |
25 Nov 1939 | AFC Bournemouth | Away | L | 0-3 | 4000 | |
2 Dec 1939 | Chelsea | Home | W | 3-2 | Mallett, Mangnall 2 | 8010 |
9 Dec 1939 | Southampton | Away | W | 2-1 | March, McEwan | 1500 |
16 Dec 1939 | Brighton | Home | W | 3-2 | Mangnall, March, McEwan | 2000 |
25 Dec 1939 | Fulham | Away | W | 8-3 | Mangnall 3, Mallett 3, Bonass, McCarthy | 6006 |
26 Dec 1939 | Portsmouth | Home | W | 5-2 | Mangnall 4, Mallett | 5188 |
30 Dec 1939 | Brentford | Away | W | 7-0 | Mallett, Gorman (og), McCarthy, McEwan, Mangnall,Bonass 2 | 4000 |
1 Jan 1940 | Reading | Home | W | 3-0 | Mallett, Mangnall 2 | 1500 |
6 Jan 1940 | Aldershot | Away | W | 3-1 | Mangnall 2, McEwan | 2000 |
13 Jan 1940 | AFC Bournemouth | Home | W | 2-1 | Mangnall, McEwan | 8136 |
20 Jan 1940 | Chelsea | Away | D | 0-0 | 8819 | |
8 Feb 1940 | Southampton | Home | W | 4-1 | Bonass, McEwan 3 | 2000 |
10 Feb 1940 | Southend | Home | W | 3-1 | March, Bonass, McEwan | 3908 |
South D League
editDate | Opponents | Venue | Outcome | Score | Scorers | Attendance |
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24 Feb 1940 | Crystal Palace | Home | L | 2-5 | McCarthy 2 | 6500 |
2 Mar 1940 | Reading | Away | L | 1-4 | Mangnall | 1873 |
9 Mar 1940 | Brighton | Away | W | 2-1 | McEwan, Mallett | 1500 |
16 Mar 1940 | Norwich City | Home | D | 0-0 | 4205 | |
22 Mar 1940 | Watford | Away | D | 1-1 | Mangnall | 7537 |
23 Mar 1940 | Aldershot | Home | W | 3-1 | Mangnall 2, McEwan | 5196 |
25 Mar 1940 | Watford | Home | W | 2-0 | McCarthy, McEwan | 6258 |
30 Mar 1940 | Clapton Orient | Away | L | 3-4 | McEwan, Mangnall 2 | 3000 |
3 Apr 1940 | AFC Bournemouth | Away | L | 0-1 | ||
6 Apr 1940 | Southend | Away | W | 1-0 | McEwan | 2500 |
10 Apr 1940 | Aldershot | Away | W | 1-0 | Mangnall | 2000 |
20 Apr 1940 | Brighton | Home | W | 5-4 | Mangnall 3, Mallett, McEwan | 3000 |
4 May 1940 | Brighton | Away | L | 1-3 | Martin (og) | 1500 |
13 May 1940 | Crystal Palace | Away | D | 2-2 | Mangnall 2 | 3954 |
18 May 1940 | Clapton Orient | Home | W | 4-0 | McEwan, Mangnall, McCarthy, Mallett | 2000 |
23 May 1940 | Reading | Home | W | 2-1 | Mangnall, McEwan | 1000 |
25 May 1940 | Norwich City | Away | L | 1-3 | Mangnall | 1500 |
1 Jun 1940 | AFC Bournemouth | Home | W | 5-0 | Mangnall 2, McCarthy 2, McEwan | 1000 |
London War Cup
editDate | Opponents | H / A | Result
F – A |
Scorers | Attendance |
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13 Apr 1940 | Southend | Away | 0-1 | 4000 |
Squad
editPosition | Nationality | Name | Total
Appearances |
Div 3 South Goals | South B League Goals | South D League Goals | Total Goals |
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GK | Reg Allen | 6 | |||||
GK | Bill Mason | 35 | |||||
DF | Arthur Jefferson | 31 | |||||
DF | Ted Reay | 19 | |||||
DF | Johnny Barr | 9 | |||||
DF | Bill Byrom | 1 | |||||
MF | Alf Ridyard | 13 | |||||
MF | Harry Daniels | 1 | |||||
MF | Ivor Powell | 26 | |||||
MF | Joe Mallett | 35 | 8 | 3 | 11 | ||
MF | Alec Farmer | 28 | |||||
MF | Dicky March | 23 | 3 | 3 | |||
MF | John Devine | 2 | |||||
MF | Alf Fitzgerald | 7 | |||||
FW | Billy McEwan | 37 | 10 | 9 | 19 | ||
FW | Johnny Pattison | 3 | |||||
FW | Reg Swinfen | 6 | 1 | ||||
FW | Alec Stock | 2 | |||||
FW | Dave Mangnall | 37 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 40 | |
FW | Albert Bonass | 36 | 5 | 5 | |||
FW | Len McCarthy | 31 | 4 | 6 | 10 | ||
FW | Samuel Abel | 30 | |||||
FW | Harry Lowe | 18 | |||||
FW | Wilf Bott | 2 | |||||
FW | John McColgan | 3 | |||||
James Kelly | 7 | ||||||
Johnny Reid | 2 | ||||||
Edgar Francis | 1 |
Transfers in
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Transfers out
editName | from | Date | Fee | Date | Club | Fee |
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References
edit- ^ Laschke, Ian (1979). Rothmans Book of Football League Records 1888–89 to 1978–79. London: Macdonald and Jane's. ISBN 978-0-354-08552-6.
- ^ Macey, Gordon (1993). Queens Park Rangers: A Complete Record (Complete Record Series) First Edition (1st ed.). London: Breedon Books Publishing Co Ltd. ISBN 9781873626405.
- ^ "historicalkits". Historicalkits.co.uk.
- ^ "barryhugmansfootballers". barryhugmansfootballers.