1939–40 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season

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Queens Park Rangers
1939–40 season
ChairmanCharles W Fielding
ManagerTed Vizard
StadiumLoftus Road
Football League Third Division South 16th (abandoned)
League South 'B'Winners
League South 'D'2nd
London War CupFirst Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Dave Mangnall 3
All: Dave Mangnall 40
Highest home attendance11,002 v. Watford
(26 Aug 1939)
Lowest home attendance1,000 v. Reading
(23 May 1940)
AFC Bournemouth
(1 June 1940)
Average home league attendance4,535
Biggest win7-0 v. Brentford
(30 Dec 1939)
Biggest defeat2-5 v. Crystal Palace
(24 Feb 1940)
  1938–39
1940–41  

The 1939-40 Queens Park Rangers season was the club's 49th season of existence and their 20th season in the Football League Third Division. QPR were 16th in the league before the season was abandoned after matchday 3 following the outbreak of World War II.

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Season summary

The 1939-40 Third Division season kicked-off on Saturday 26 August 1939, but on 1 September 1939, Germany invaded Poland, sparking the outbreak of World War II. Following Britain's declaration of war on 3 September 1939, the league was abandoned and results expunged from the records. For this reason, appearances and goals scored in the three matches that were played do not contribute to a player's overall appearances and goals record.

The League season resumed in October 1939 with QPR placed in South B League of the Wartime League. This new division was founded with three teams, QPR, Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, and Chelsea. QPR won the first section of the league, which played 18 matches. The section section of the league, in which QPR was assigned to the South D League, saw the team finish second across a further 18 matches. [1]

League standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGAvPts
14 Bristol City 3111551.0003
15 Mansfield Town 3111881.0003
16 Queens Park Rangers 3021450.8002
16 Watford 3021450.8002
18 Northampton Town 31022120.1672
Source: [ citation needed ]

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South B League

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGRPts
1 Queens Park Rangers 18122449261.88526
2 Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic 18112552371.40524
3 Chelsea 1895444371.18923

South D League

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGRPts
1 Crystal Palace 18131464302.13327
2 Queens Park Rangers 18103538281.35723
3 Watford 1877441291.41421

Results

QPR scores given first

  Win  Draw  Loss

Football League Jubilee

DateOpponentsVenueOutcomeScoreScorersAttendance
19 Aug 1939Northampton TownHomeW3-2Fitzgerald 2, Bonass,5000

Third Division South

DateOpponentsVenueOutcomeHalf Time ScoreFull Time ScoreScorersAttendancePositionAllenReayJeffersonLoweRidyardMarchMcEwanMallettMangnallFitzgeraldBonassStockSwinfenFarmer
26 Aug 1939WatfordHomeD2-12-2Mangnall 28000141234567891011
30 Aug 1939AFC BournemouthAwayD2-12-2Mangnall, Swinfen400091234569101178
2 Sept 1939WalsallAwayL0-10-15000161234591011786

South B League

DateOpponentsVenueOutcomeHalf Time ScoreFull Time ScoreScorersAttendancePositionAllenReayJeffersonLoweRidyardMarchMcEwanMallettMangnallFitzgeraldBonassStockSwinfenFarmerMasonPowellBarrMcCarthyPattisonAbelByromMcColganKellyFrancisReid
21 Oct 1939ReadingAwayL0-00-2500092379811614510
28 Oct 1939FulhamHomeD1-12-2Mangnall, McCarthy500072347896151011
4 Nov 1939PortsmouthAwayL0-01-2Mangnall300083789116145102
11 Nov 1939BrentfordHomeW0-01-0McCarthy800083478911615102
18 Nov 1939AldershotHomeW0-04-1Mangnall 2, Mallett, McEwan520053467891510112
25 Nov 1939AFC BournemouthAwayL0-00-3400063478911615102
2 Dec 1939ChelseaHomeW1-03-2Mallett, Mangnall 2801071367891154102
9 Dec 1939SouthamptonAwayW2-02-1March, McEwan150063678910514112
16 Dec 1939BrightonHomeW0-13-2Mangnall, March, McEwan200054789116151032
25 Dec 1939FulhamAwayW8-3Mangnall 3, Mallett 3, Bonass, McCarthy60063678911514102
26 Dec 1939PortsmouthHomeW3-15-2Mangnall 4, Mallett518843678911514102
30 Dec 1939BrentfordAwayW0-07-0Mallett, Gorman (og), McCarthy, McEwan, Mangnall, Bonass 2400023678911514102
1 Jan 1940ReadingHomeW1-03-0Mallett, Mangnall 2150013489611511027
6 Jan 1940AldershotAwayW2-03-1Mangnall 2, McEwan200013789611514102
13 Jan 1940AFC BournemouthHomeW1-02-1Mangnall, McEwan813611367891154102
20 Jan 1940ChelseaAwayD0-00-0881913678911514102
8 Feb 1940SouthamptonHomeW0-14-1Bonass, McEwan 3200013467891151102
10 Feb 1940SouthendHomeW1-03-1March, Bonass, McEwan390812567914311810

South D League

DateOpponentsVenueOutcomeHalf Time ScoreFull Time ScoreScorersAttendancePositionReayJeffersonLoweRidyardMarchMcEwanMallettMangnallBonassSwinfenFarmerMasonPowellBarrMcCarthyAbelMcColganKellyReidDevineBottDaniels
24 Feb 1940Crystal PalaceHomeL0-02-5McCarthy 2650033678119514102
2 Mar 1940ReadingAwayL1-01-4Mangnall187383678119514102
9 Mar 1940BrightonAwayW0-22-1McEwan, Mallett150093678911511024
16 Mar 1940Norwich CityHomeD0-00-0420563678911511024
22 Mar 1940WatfordAwayD0-01-1Mangnall75373678911511024
23 Mar 1940AldershotHomeW3-1Mangnall 2, McEwan51963678911511024
25 Mar 1940WatfordHomeW0-12-0McCarthy, McEwan62582347891116510
30 Mar 1940Clapton OrientAwayL3-4McEwan, Mangnall 2300032347891151610
3 Apr 1940AFC BournemouthAwayL2-10-152347891151610
6 Apr 1940SouthendAwayW1-0McEwan25002357111694108
10 Apr 1940AldershotAwayW0-01-0Mangnall200052857119614103
20 Apr 1940BrightonHomeW5-4Mangnall 3, Mallett, McEwan30002345891610117
4 May 1940BrightonAwayL2-21-3Martin (og)15002457891116310
13 May 1940Crystal PalaceAwayD2-2Mangnall 239542457891116310
18 May 1940Clapton OrientHomeW1-04-0McEwan, Mangnall, McCarthy, Mallett200022578911616103
23 May 1940ReadingHomeW0-12-1Mangnall, McEwan10002457891116103
25 May 1940Norwich CityAwayL0-31-3Mangnall150022457891116103
1 Jun 1940AFC BournemouthHomeW2-05-0Mangnall 2, McCarthy 2, McEwan100022478911516103

London War Cup

DateOpponentsH / AResult

F – A

ScorersAttendance
13 Apr 1940SouthendAway0-14000

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Squad

PositionNationalityNameTotal

Appearances

Total GoalsFootball League Jubilee AppearanceFootball League Jubilee GoalsDiv 3 South

Appearances

Div 3 South GoalsSouth B League

Appearances

South B League GoalsSouth D League AppearancesSouth D League Goals
GK Flag of England.svg Reg Allen 6132
GK Flag of England.svg Bill Mason 35119
DF Flag of England.svg Arthur Jefferson3113127
DF Flag of England.svg Ted Reay 19318
DF Flag of Scotland.svg Johnny Barr 91\5
DF Flag of England.svg Bill Byrom 1
DFJames Kelly71
MF Flag of England.svg Alf Ridyard 1332
MF Flag of England.svg Harry Daniels 11
MF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ivor Powell 2679
MF Flag of England.svg Joe Mallett 35111114883
MF Flag of Scotland.svg Alec Farmer 281117
MF Flag of England.svg Dicky March2331212231
MF Flag of Scotland.svg John Devine 21
MF Flag of England.svg Alf Fitzgerald71232
FW Flag of Scotland.svg Billy McEwan 371911139910
FW Flag of Scotland.svg Johnny Pattison33
FW Flag of England.svg Reg Swinfen 6211
FW Flag of England.svg Alec Stock 22
FW Flag of England.svg Dave Mangnall 37401331420817
FW Flag of England.svg Albert Bonass 36511310481
FW Flag of England.svg Len McCarthy311013466
FW Flag of England.svg Samuel Abel 30124
FW Flag of Scotland.svg Harry Lowe 181327
FW Flag of England.svg Wilf Bott 21
FWJohn McColgan3111
FWJohnny Reid21
Edgar Francis1

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Transfers in

NamefromDateFee
Francis, Edgar *Hayes *July 12, 1939
Whitehead, BillyMaltby CollieryAug 12, 1939
Hammond, Albert *Mar 30, 1940
Anderson, Fred *Kensington SportsApr 4, 1940
Daniels, Harry *Kensington SportsApr 4, 1940
Dumsday, John *Apr 30, 1940
Morton, Geoff *June 8, 1940
Brown, Harry *June 8, 1940
Wilson, Kenrick *June 8, 1940

Transfers out

NamefromDateFeeDateClubFee
Smith, NormanCharltonMay 6, 1937Chelsea (Trainer)July 39
Black, SammyPlymouthNov 26, 1938£100Retiredcs 39
Urpeth, John *Erith & BelvedereFeb 16, 1939Erith & Belvederecs 39
Cockroft, BertBarnsleyApr 14, 1939cs 39
McCristal, John *Mar 4, 1939cs 39

References

  1. 1 2 Macey, Gordon (1993). Queens Park Rangers: A Complete Record (Complete Record Series) First Edition (1st ed.). London: Breedon Books Publishing Co Ltd. p. 337. ISBN   9781873626405.
  2. 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.
  3. "historicalkits". Historicalkits.co.uk.
  4. "barryhugmansfootballers". barryhugmansfootballers.

[1]

  1. "Seasonal Stats - Files". QPRnet. Retrieved 2025-05-27.