1948–49 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season

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Queens Park Rangers
1948–49 season
ChairmanAlbert Hittinger
ManagerDave Mangnall
StadiumLoftus Road
Football League Second Division13th
FA Cup Third Round
London Challenge CupQuarter Finalist
Top goalscorerLeague: Bert Addinall 9
All: Bert Addinall 9
Highest home attendance27,950 v West Ham United
(23 Oct 1948)
Lowest home attendance16,557 v Luton Town
(18 Dec 1948)
Biggest win4–1 v Leicester City
(26 Aug 1948)
Biggest defeat0–5 v Fulham
(2 Oct 1948)
  1947–48
1949–50  

The 1948-49 Queens Park Rangers season was the club's 58th season of existence and their first in the Football League Second Division. QPR finished 13th in their league campaign, and were eliminated in the third round of the FA Cup.

Contents

On 15 December 1948, Ivor Powell commanded a £17,500 transfer fee when he was sold to Aston Villa. This was a record for a half back and for both the buying and selling clubs.

League standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGAvPts
11 Grimsby Town 4215101772760.94740
12 Bury 421761967760.88240
13 Queens Park Rangers 4214111744620.71039
14 Blackburn Rovers 421581953630.84138
15 Leeds United 4212131755630.87337
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored

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Results

QPR scores given first

  Win  Draw  Loss

Second Division

DateOpponentsVenueHalf Time ScoreFull Time ScoreScorersAttendancePositionAllenPowell, G.JeffersonPowell, I.Smith, G.Smith, A.McEwanMillsAddinallHattonHartburnMillbankMuirRamscarPattisonDudleyFarrowHudsonHeathGibbonsAdamsStewartLennonParkinsonDurrantCampbellPointonWardleDugganBennettHillReayNicholas
21 Aug 1948Luton TownAway0-00–023764161234567891011
26 Aug 1948Leicester CityHome1-04–1Addinall 3, Hartburn2382731234567891011
28 Aug 1948Bradford CityHome0-01–0Addinall2766611234567891011
30 Aug 1948Leicester CityAway1-23–2Mills, Hatton 23406311234567891011
4 Sept 1948SouthamptonAway0-10–32730361234567891011
9 Sept 1948Cardiff CityHome0-00–02533771234567891011
11 Sept 1948BarnsleyHome1-02–2Addinall 22079141235678910114
13 Sept 1948Cardiff CityAway0–33622361254769103811
18 Sept 1948Grimsby TownAway1-21–4Pattison15140141345610978112
25 Sept 1948Nottingham ForestHome1-02–1Hartburn, Pattison19361111245691078113
2 Oct 1948FulhamAway0-40–538667151234569107811
9 Oct 1948BrentfordHome0-02–0Hartburn, Hudson2581481234591078611
16 Oct 1948Tottenham HotspurAway0-00–169718141234910786115
23 Oct 1948West Ham UnitedHome0-12–1Hatton, Hudson2795091234107861159
30 Oct 1948BuryAway0-00–019238101234710865911
6 Nov 1948West Bromwich AlbionHome0-00–224459151234591186710
13 Nov 1948ChesterfieldAway1-11–2Hartburn10837161234571011869
20 Nov 1948Lincoln CityHome1-02–0Hatton, Gibbons19465141234571011869
27 Nov 1948Sheffield WednesdayAway0-00–234776151234571181069
4 Dec 1948Coventry CityHome0-10–316693161234571011698
11 Dec 1948Leeds UnitedAway1-02–1Gibbons, Pattison26420141235107116984
18 Dec 1948Luton TownHome0-20–316557161235107116984
25 Dec 1948Blackburn RoversAway0–231526161239510711684
27 Dec 1948Blackburn RoversHome3-14–2Parkinson 2, Hatton, Hartburn17091151235107116849
1 Jan 1949Bradford CityAway0-00–015178151235107116849
22 Jan 1949BarnsleyAway0-30–420596181235108116749
29 Jan 1949SouthamptonHome0-21–3Pointon23317191231061158497
5 Feb 1949Grimsby TownHome1-11–2Hudson19813191235101164978
19 Feb 1949Nottingham ForestAway0-00–026164191235106114978
26 Feb 1949FulhamHome1-01–0Ramscar27440181235106114978
5 Mar 1949BrentfordAway1-03–0Hudson, Pointon, Duggan29420161235108116497
12 Mar 1949Tottenham HotspurHome0-00–025416161235108116497
19 Mar 1949West Ham UnitedAway0-10–225039182358116497101
26 Mar 1949BuryHome1-03–1Duggan, Jefferson (pen), Ramscar17547141235118649710
2 Apr 1949West Bromwich AlbionAway1-01–1Pointon35293131235864911710
9 Apr 1949ChesterfieldHome0-01–1Hill17898161235864911710
15 Apr 1949Plymouth ArgyleHome2-02–1Stewart, Pointon22552121235116849710
16 Apr 1949Lincoln CityAway0-00–011306101235101168497
18 Apr 1949Plymouth ArgyleAway1-31–3Addinall19454111235101168497
23 Apr 1949Sheffield WednesdayHome0-21–3Heath18456173510684911712
30 Apr 1949Coventry CityAway0-11–1Stewart14518141351068491172
7 May 1949Leeds UnitedHome0-02–0Addinall 216730131351089117624

FA Cup

DateRoundOpponentsH / AHalf Time ScoreFull Time ScoreScorersAttendanceAllenPowell, G.JeffersonSmith, G.MillsHattonHartburnPattisonFarrowStewartLennonParkinsonDurrantCampbell
8 Jan 1949Third RoundHuddersfield Town (First Division)Home0-0D0–0260001235107116849
15 Jan 1949Third Round ReplayHuddersfield Town (First Division)Away0-2L0–5310751235101168497

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London Challenge Cup

Date [3] RoundOpponentsH / AResult
F–A
ScorersAttendance
11 October 1948First RoundLeytonstoneH4–0
24 October 1948Quarter-FinalsWest HamA1–2

Squad

PositionNationalityNameLeague

Appearances

League GoalsF..A.Cup AppearancesF.A.Cup GoalsTotal

Appearances

Total Goals
GK Flag of England.svg Reg Allen 41243
GK Flag of England.svg Ted Bennett 22
GK Flag of England.svg Reg Saphin
DF Flag of England.svg Arthur Jefferson4012421
DF Flag of England.svg George Powell 38240
DF Flag of England.svg Bill Heath191191
DF Flag of England.svg Des Farrow 17219
DF Flag of England.svg Ted Reay 44
DF Flag of England.svg Reg Dudley33
MF Flag of England.svg George Smith 38240
MF Flag of England.svg Alf Parkinson2122232
MF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ivor Powell 2121
MF Flag of England.svg Albert Smith1111
MF Flag of England.svg Joe Millbank 11
MF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Brian Nicholas 11
MF Flag of Scotland.svg Alex Lennon 11
FW Flag of England.svg Johnny Hartburn 2851295
FW Flag of England.svg Bert Addinall 229229
FW Flag of England.svg Cyril Hatton 2251235
FW Flag of England.svg Fred Ramscar 212212
FW Flag of England.svg Bill Pointon 174174
FW Flag of England.svg Ted Duggan152152
FW Flag of Scotland.svg Billy McEwan 1515
FW Flag of Scotland.svg Johnny Pattison1232143
FW Flag of Scotland.svg George Stewart 1222142
FW Flag of England.svg Don Mills 1111121
FW Flag of England.svg George Wardle 1111
FW Flag of England.svg Stan Hudson104104
FW Flag of England.svg John Gibbons 9292
FW Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Charlie Hill 4141
FW Flag of England.svg Fred Durrant 325
FW Flag of England.svg Ernie Adams 22
FW Flag of Scotland.svg Billy Muir11
FW Flag of Scotland.svg Doug Campbell 011

Transfers in

NamefromDateFee
Joe MillbankCrystal PalaceJuly 1948
Stan HudsonWest Ham UnitedSep 25, 1948
George WardleCardiff CityJan 25, 1949
Bill PointonPort ValeJan 20, 194910,000
Ted BennettSouthallFebruary 1949
Ted DugganLuton TownFeb 2, 1949
Pat TobinFeb1949
Ernie ShepherdHull CityMarch 1949
John (Jack) MacDonaldNotts CountyMar 7, 1949
Charlie (Midge) HillTorquay UnitedMar 16, 1949
Johnny McKayIrvine MeadowMay 1949
Brian NicholasQueens Park Rangers JuniorsMay 1949
Horace WoodwardTottenhamJune 14, 194910,500

Transfers out

NamefromDateFeeDateClubFee
Jack RosePeterborough UnitedMarch 1945July 1948Peterborough United
Harry DanielsKensington SportsApr 4, 1940August 1948 Brighton & Hove Albion 2,000
James RiddellArsenalMar 6, 1948Aug 48Hastings U
Ivor PowellBargoedSep 23, 1937December 1948Aston Villa£17,500
Fred DurrantBrentfordSeptember 19465,000February 1949Exeter City£5,000
Alex LennonDenaby UnitedJanuary 1947February 1949Mansfield TownFree
Don MillsMaltby MainAugust 1946March 1949Torquay United
John GibbonsDartfordDecember 1947May 1949Ipswich Town

References

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  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.
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