Draft:1939–40 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season

Queens Park Rangers
1939–40 season
ManagerTed Vizard
StadiumLoftus Road
Football League Third Division South16th
League South 'B'Winners
League South 'D'2nd
London War CupFirst Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Dave Mangnall 3
All: Dave Mangnall 40
Highest home attendance11002 Vs Watford (26 Aug 1939)
Lowest home attendance1000 Vs Reading (23 May 1940), AFC Bournemouth (1 Jun 1940)
Biggest win7-0 Vs Brentford (30 Dec 1939)
Biggest defeat2-5 Vs Crystal Palace (24 Feb 1940)

Season summary

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Qpr 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
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
Source: [citation needed]

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South B League

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts
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

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts
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

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QPR scores given first

  Win   Draw   Loss

Third Division South

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Date Opponents Venue Outcome Score Scorers Attendance
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

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Date 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

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Date Opponents Venue Outcome Score Scorers Attendance
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

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Date Opponents H / A Result

F – A

Scorers Attendance
13 Apr 1940 Southend Away 0-1 4000

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Squad

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Position Nationality Name Total

Appearances

Div 3 South Goals South B League Goals South D League Goals Total Goals
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

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Transfers in

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Transfers out

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Macey, Gordon (1993). Queens Park Rangers: A Complete Record (Complete Record Series) First Edition (1st ed.). London: Breedon Books Publishing Co Ltd. ISBN 9781873626405.
  3. ^ "historicalkits". Historicalkits.co.uk.
  4. ^ "barryhugmansfootballers". barryhugmansfootballers.