Reply With Quotewe were dire, no progress at all.
Hall Of Fame
That made me smile mate,it doesn't matter how much we moan & how old we get we still get excited by a goal, fair play to you. For the record I hit the wrong button & have actually done over 90 grounds.Originally Posted by Bridg4d_Pie_
Hall Of Fame
we were dire, no progress at all.
Hall Of Fame
We will all be back next week well Tuesday night moaning & minging. Yel we needstsbility like a hole in the bottom, butdo your homework b4 you hire a new manager Big Al.
Otherwise it is a case of out of the fryingpan into the fire imo, Harry Clueless is just about on a par withthe man he has replaced, infact would he have kept us like Nolan did ?
Hall Of Fame
You guys seem to have wandered off the Match Thread, moaning about our manager. This one’s about Julie’s mum’s first game at Meadow Lane in 1946.
To get back on track, here’s a bit more about that game against Q.P.R.
The team given in Friday’s Evening Post was - Brown; Southwell, Robinson; Gannon, Lockie, Baxter; Lunn, Sewell, Jayes, Parks, Cumner.
On the day, Notts were forced to make one change as Brown could not be released from military duties. His place in goal was taken by Dewick, a youngster who had signed professional forms the previous Wednesday.
The experiment of “no change” admission did not appear to affect the attendance which was 26,734. It was evident by Queens Park Rangers’ reception that they had brought a large contingent with them
Hall Of Fame
To wrap this thread up, here’s what else I uncovered about this game. The local newspaper's comments on the game 72 years ago sound very familiar!
Sewell gave the Magpies the lead after 31 minutes when he beat the goalkeeper to a ball from Lunn and his low shot found the back of the net.
Eight minutes later Queens Park drew level when Dewick appeared to have Neary’s shot well covered but somehow managed to allow the ball to pass under his body and into the net.
In the second half a defensive mix-up led to Rangers scoring a second goal and for all their subsequent efforts the Magpies were unable to find an equaliser.
Full-time: Notts County 1 Queens Park Rangers 2
What I found most interesting was this comment in the Nottingham Journal. Seems some things never change!
“Here again was a match that Notts County ought not to have lost. A fair result would have been a draw; indeed, the home side might well have won but for two defensive errors which gave the Rangers their goals.
It was exasperating when Notts were in arrears to see the number of passes that went astray. Time and time again balls meant for a colleague went direct to an opponent, and this fault was coupled with reluctance to challenge opponents in possession. Often the Rangers were able to make ground rapidly before they were tackled.”
The 1946/47 season saw the return of league football following the end of the war. Notts finished 12th that season, Queens Park Rangers finished 2nd and Mansfield finished bottom and had to apply for re-election.
It was Dewick’s only appearance for the Magpies. Jackie Sewell was Notts’ leading scorer that season with 21 goals.
Hall Of Fame
Our worst ever fiinish at the time (and it would stay that way until 1959). Crowd was 26,734 though, a reminder that big crowds at the Lane didn't begin with Tommy Lawton, who wouldn't join for another year.
Hall Of Fame
I think you're wrong son. Tommy joined us in 1947 and DID start the big attendances..... I was there!
Hall Of Fame
Beginning of 47/48 season:
Division Three South
Sat 23 Aug ipswich town L 0-2 14 196 -Parker, Parker
Thu 28 BOURNEMOUTH & B.A. L 1-2 14 065 21Sewell / McDonald, Milligan
Sat 30 BRISTOL CITY W 3-1 18 980 15Sewell, Houghton, Evans / ???
Wed 3 Sep bournemouth & b.a. L 0-2 16 885 19Tagg, McDonald
Sat 6 reading L 1-3 11 726 21???, ???, ??? / Sewell
Thu 11 QUEENS PARK RANGERS D 1-1 19 335 20Lyman 14, Durrant 85
Sat 13 WALSALL W 1-0 20 031 18Cumner
Thu 18 queens park rangers L 1-4 15 708 19Keeble, Pattison 57, Hatton, McEwan, Pattison 83
Sat 20 leyton orient L 1-2 11 508 20???, ??? / Sewell
Sat 27 EXETER CITY D 1-1 20 851 20Lyman / ???
Sat 4 Oct newport county L 1-3 14 015 21???, ???, ??? / Marsh
Sat 11 PORT VALE W 2-1 20 172 20Cumner, Gannon / Bellis
Sat 18 swindon town D 1-1 18 198 19Maguire / Marsh
Sat 25 TORQUAY UNITED D 0-0 23 155 19
Sat 1 Nov crystal palace D 1-1 16 019 19??? / Marsh
Sat 8 ALDERSHOT L 0-2 20 827 19???, ???
Sat 15 northampton town W 2-1 18 272 19??? / Lawton 5, Marsh
Sat 22 BRISTOL ROVERS W 4-2 31 450 18Lawton, Lawton, Sewell, Sewell / ???, ???
Fri 26 Dec SWANSEA TOWN W 5-1 42 256 16Lawton, Lawton, Freeman, Marsh, Sewell / McGrory
Sat 27 swansea town D 1-1 23 573 18??? / Marsh
http://carousel.royalwebhosting.net/...0s.html#194748
Hall Of Fame
I think comparing the average gates season by season clearly shows the effect Tommy Lawton had.
upthemaggies is correct in saying we had the odd big gate before Tommy joined (compared to gates we get now) but after he joined the attendances were GINORMOUS.
What surprised me looking back to these times is the attendances we got in FA Cup games. I suppose the Cup meant more in those days than it does now.
1947/48 1st Round … 24,815 … v HORSHAM
1947/48 2nd Round … 30,156 … v STOCKTON
1948/49 1st Round … 36,514 … v PORT VALE
1948/49 2nd Round … 36,710 … v BARROW
1949/50 1st Round … 28,584 … v TILBURY
We'd be lucky to get a tenth of those attendances for those games now!
Last edited by 60YearsAPie; 05-11-2018 at 07:07 PM.
Hall Of Fame
I went to my first game aged 3, so if I live as long as "Mum" I would surely be the longest supporting fan. Better put these chips in the bin and get a salad.
Posting Permissions