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Southend United 1930/31

Southend United 1930/31 · Football League Third Division South. Finished 5 of 22 with 49 points. FA Cup: First round

League season completedLeading scorer: Jimmy Shankly · 28Manager: Ted Birnie

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At a glance

Final position5thFootball League Third Division South

Points4922W · 5D · 15L

League goals76–6016 goal difference

Leading scorerJimmy Shankly · 28All competitions

Average home gate5,80421/21 league gates recorded

Every league match, plotted

SEASON PROGRESS

Every league match, plotted

42 league matches

Cumulative league points

Two points for a win · 49 points earned on the pitch

Goals for and against

76 scored · 60 conceded

Goals scoredGoals conceded

Match-by-match form

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Graphs show results in match order and do not invent historical league positions.

Winning, unbeaten and scoring runs

SEASON SEQUENCES

Winning, unbeaten and scoring runs

Unbeaten57 Mar 1931 – 28 Mar 1931View matches →

Winning41 Nov 1930 – 22 Nov 1930View matches →

Without a win47 Feb 1931 – 7 Mar 1931View matches →

Losing33 Apr 1931 – 6 Apr 1931View matches →

Drawing16 Sep 1930 – 6 Sep 1930View matches →

Scoring in successive games91 Nov 1930 – 25 Dec 1930View matches →

Without scoring24 Apr 1931 – 6 Apr 1931View matches →

Clean sheets215 Nov 1930 – 22 Nov 1930View matches →

Longest runs within this season · League only. Search runs across seasons →

Biggest results & goals

SCORE RECORDS

Biggest results & goals

Biggest win4–020 Sep 1930 · 4–0 Bristol Rovers (H)13 Dec 1930 · 4–0 AFC Bournemouth (H)31 Jan 1931 · 6–2 Newport County (H)18 Mar 1931 · 5–1 Exeter City (H)

Heaviest defeat0–426 Dec 1930 · 0–4 Northampton Town (A)

Most Southend goals6–38 Sep 1930 · 6–3 Torquay United (H)31 Jan 1931 · 6–2 Newport County (H)

Most goals in a match6–38 Sep 1930 · 6–3 Torquay United (H)

1930/31 results

MATCH ARCHIVE

1930/31 results

43 matches

L2 May 1931 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 0–2 Brighton + H.A.Attendance 5,758

W25 Apr 1931 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 1–0 WatfordAttendance 3,459

D18 Apr 1931 · Football League Third Division SouthNotts County 1–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 11,919

W11 Apr 1931 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 2–0 Leyton OrientAttendance 5,791

L6 Apr 1931 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 0–1 BrentfordAttendance 9,969

L4 Apr 1931 · Football League Third Division SouthThames AFC 3–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 3,201

L3 Apr 1931 · Football League Third Division SouthBrentford 3–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 6,027

W28 Mar 1931 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 2–0 Norwich CityAttendance 5,638

W21 Mar 1931 · Football League Third Division SouthQ P R 0–2 Southend UnitedAttendance 7,114

W18 Mar 1931 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 5–1 Exeter CityAttendance 4,097

W14 Mar 1931 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 2–0 WalsallAttendance 6,460

D7 Mar 1931 · Football League Third Division SouthCoventry City 0–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 6,396

L28 Feb 1931 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 2–4 FulhamAttendance 5,353

D21 Feb 1931 · Football League Third Division SouthSwindon Town 1–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 4,994

L7 Feb 1931 · Football League Third Division SouthGillingham 1–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 4,223

W31 Jan 1931 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 6–2 Newport CountyAttendance 5,536

W28 Jan 1931 · Football League Third Division SouthBristol Rovers 2–3 Southend UnitedAttendance 3,441

L17 Jan 1931 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 0–2 Luton TownAttendance 4,857

W10 Jan 1931 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 1–0 Thames AFCAttendance 1,830

L27 Dec 1930 · Football League Third Division SouthCrystal Palace 3–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 16,466

L26 Dec 1930 · Football League Third Division SouthNorthampton Town 4–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 9,976

W25 Dec 1930 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 2–1 Northampton TownAttendance 10,068

W20 Dec 1930 · Football League Third Division SouthWatford 1–3 Southend UnitedAttendance 5,750

W17 Dec 1930 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 2–1 Notts CountyAttendance 4,827

W13 Dec 1930 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 4–0 AFC BournemouthAttendance 4,635

L6 Dec 1930 · Football League Third Division SouthLeyton Orient 3–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 1,916

L29 Nov 1930 · FA Cup · First roundTorquay United 1–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 10,000

W22 Nov 1930 · Football League Third Division SouthNorwich City 0–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 7,485

W15 Nov 1930 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 2–0 Q P RAttendance 5,060

W8 Nov 1930 · Football League Third Division SouthWalsall 1–3 Southend UnitedAttendance 4,610

W1 Nov 1930 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 2–0 Coventry CityAttendance 4,019

L25 Oct 1930 · Football League Third Division SouthFulham 1–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 10,837

W18 Oct 1930 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 5–3 Swindon TownAttendance 7,532

D11 Oct 1930 · Football League Third Division SouthExeter City 1–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 5,212

W4 Oct 1930 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 3–2 GillinghamAttendance 7,476

L27 Sep 1930 · Football League Third Division SouthNewport County 3–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 2,711

W20 Sep 1930 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 4–0 Bristol RoversAttendance 6,442

L17 Sep 1930 · Football League Third Division SouthTorquay United 3–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 3,077

L13 Sep 1930 · Football League Third Division SouthLuton Town 2–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 6,347

W8 Sep 1930 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 6–3 Torquay UnitedAttendance 5,656

D6 Sep 1930 · Football League Third Division SouthAFC Bournemouth 0–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 7,719

W3 Sep 1930 · Football League Third Division SouthBrighton + H.A. 1–2 Southend UnitedAttendance 7,035

L30 Aug 1930 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 2–4 Crystal PalaceAttendance 7,413

Football League Third Division South table

FINAL STANDINGS

Football League Third Division South table

Pos	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Notts County	42	24	11	7	97	46	51	59
2	Crystal Palace	42	22	7	13	107	71	36	51
3	Brentford	42	22	6	14	90	64	26	50
4	Brighton & Hove Albion	42	17	15	10	68	53	15	49
5	Southend United	42	22	5	15	76	60	16	49
6	Northampton Town	42	18	12	12	77	59	18	48
7	Luton Town	42	19	8	15	76	51	25	46
8	Queens Park Rangers	42	20	3	19	82	75	7	43
9	Fulham	42	18	7	17	77	75	2	43
10	Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic	42	15	13	14	72	73	-1	43
11	Torquay United	42	17	9	16	80	84	-4	43
12	Swindon Town	42	18	6	18	89	94	-5	42
13	Exeter City	42	17	8	17	84	90	-6	42
14	Coventry City	42	16	9	17	75	65	10	41
15	Bristol Rovers	42	16	8	18	75	92	-17	40
16	Gillingham	42	14	10	18	61	76	-15	38
17	Walsall	42	14	9	19	78	95	-17	37
18	Watford	42	14	7	21	72	75	-3	35
19	Clapton Orient	42	14	7	21	63	91	-28	35
20	Thames	42	13	8	21	54	93	-39	34
21	Newport County	42	11	6	25	69	111	-42	28
22	Norwich City	42	10	8	24	47	76	-29	28

Two points were awarded for a win. Published historical positions are retained, including goal-average tie-breaks where applicable.

Season statistics

HOME & AWAY

Season statistics

League matches	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Clean sheets	Failed to score
All venues	42	22	5	15	76	60	13	9
Home	21	16	0	5	53	26	9	3
Away	21	6	5	10	23	34	4	6

Cup progress

FA Cup: First round

How Southend fared against every club

OPPOSITION RECORD

How Southend fared against every club

Opponent	P	W	D	L	GF	GA
AFC Bournemouth	2	1	1	0	4	0
Brentford	2	0	0	2	1	4
Brighton + H.A.	2	1	0	1	2	3
Bristol Rovers	2	2	0	0	7	2
Coventry City	2	1	1	0	2	0
Crystal Palace	2	0	0	2	3	7
Exeter City	2	1	1	0	6	2
Fulham	2	0	0	2	2	5
Gillingham	2	1	0	1	3	3
Leyton Orient	2	1	0	1	3	3
Luton Town	2	0	0	2	1	4
Newport County	2	1	0	1	7	5
Northampton Town	2	1	0	1	2	5
Norwich City	2	2	0	0	3	0
Notts County	2	1	1	0	3	2
Q P R	2	2	0	0	4	0
Swindon Town	2	1	1	0	6	4
Thames AFC	2	1	0	1	1	3
Torquay United	2	1	0	1	7	6
Walsall	2	2	0	0	5	1
Watford	2	2	0	0	4	1

Crowds

HOME LEAGUE ATTENDANCES

Crowds

Average recorded5,804

Highest recorded10,068

Coverage21/21

Averages use recorded attendances only. Missing crowds are not counted as zero.

7,413Crystal Palace

5,656Torquay United

6,442Bristol Rovers

7,476Gillingham

7,532Swindon Town

4,019Coventry City

5,060Q P R

4,635AFC Bournemouth

4,827Notts County

10,068Northampton Town

1,830Thames AFC

4,857Luton Town

5,536Newport County

5,353Fulham

6,460Walsall

4,097Exeter City

5,638Norwich City

9,969Brentford

5,791Leyton Orient

3,459Watford

5,758Brighton + H.A.

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Southend United 1930/31

Southend United 1930/31

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Cumulative league points

Goals for and against

Match-by-match form

Winning, unbeaten and scoring runs

Biggest results & goals

1930/31 results

Football League Third Division South table

Season statistics

Cup progress

How Southend fared against every club

Crowds

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Southend United 1930/31

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Cumulative league points

Goals for and against

Match-by-match form

Winning, unbeaten and scoring runs

Biggest results & goals

1930/31 results

Football League Third Division South table

Season statistics

Cup progress

How Southend fared against every club

Crowds

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