1938–39 Tranmere Rovers F.C. season

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Tranmere Rovers F.C.
1938–39 season
ManagerJim Knowles
Bill Ridding
StadiumPrenton Park
Second Division22nd (Relegated)
FA CupThird Round
Team colours
1939–40 →

Tranmere Rovers F.C. played the 1938–39 season in the Football League Second Division. It was their 18th season of league football, and they finished 22nd of 22, and were relegated. They reached the Third Round of the FA Cup.[1][2]

Tranmere won just 6 of 42 matches,[3] the all-time worst record of any team in the Second Division.[4]

League table[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Promotion or relegation
18 Southampton 42 13 9 20 56 82 0.683 35
19 Swansea Town 42 11 12 19 50 83 0.602 34
20 Nottingham Forest 42 10 11 21 49 82 0.598 31
21 Norwich City (R) 42 13 5 24 50 91 0.549 31 Relegation to the Third Division South
22 Tranmere Rovers (R) 42 6 5 31 39 99 0.394 17 Relegation to the Third Division North
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated

References[edit]

  1. ^ Upton, Gilbert; Wilson, Steve; Bishop, Peter (24 July 2009). Tranmere Rovers: The Complete Record. Breedon. ISBN 978-1-85983-711-5.
  2. ^ Tranmere Rovers at the Football Club History Database
  3. ^ Felton, Paul; Edwards, Gareth (8 October 2000). "England 1939–39". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  4. ^ Bishop, Peter (19 August 2010). "History". The Cowsheds. Archived from the original on 10 February 2011. Retrieved 6 May 2016.