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Southend United 1948/49

Southend United 1948/49 · Football League Third Division South. Finished 18 of 22 with 34 points. FA Cup: First round

League season completedLeading scorer: Frank Dudley · 12Manager: Harry Warren

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At a glance

Final position18thFootball League Third Division South

Points349W · 16D · 17L

League goals41–46-5 goal difference

Leading scorerFrank Dudley · 12All competitions

Average home gate13,69021/21 league gates recorded

Every league match, plotted

SEASON PROGRESS

Every league match, plotted

42 league matches

Cumulative league points

Two points for a win · 34 points earned on the pitch

Goals for and against

41 scored · 46 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

Unbeaten419 Mar 1949 – 6 Apr 1949View matches →

Winning230 Apr 1949 – 7 May 1949View matches →

Without a win116 Nov 1948 – 12 Feb 1949View matches →

Losing413 Nov 1948 – 25 Dec 1948View matches →

Drawing32 Oct 1948 – 16 Oct 1948View matches →

Scoring in successive games311 Sep 1948 – 18 Sep 1948View matches →

Without scoring525 Sep 1948 – 23 Oct 1948View matches →

Clean sheets32 Oct 1948 – 16 Oct 1948View matches →

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

Biggest results & goals

SCORE RECORDS

Biggest results & goals

Biggest win3–030 Oct 1948 · 3–0 Torquay United (A)30 Apr 1949 · 3–0 Walsall (A)

Heaviest defeat0–325 Dec 1948 · 0–3 Norwich City (A)

Most Southend goals3–030 Oct 1948 · 3–0 Torquay United (A)1 Jan 1949 · 3–4 Swindon Town (H)18 Apr 1949 · 3–1 Ipswich Town (A)30 Apr 1949 · 3–0 Walsall (A)7 May 1949 · 3–2 Notts County (H)

Most goals in a match3–41 Jan 1949 · 3–4 Swindon Town (H)

1948/49 results

MATCH ARCHIVE

1948/49 results

43 matches

W7 May 1949 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 3–2 Notts CountyAttendance 11,000

W30 Apr 1949 · Football League Third Division SouthWalsall 0–3 Southend UnitedAttendance 7,000

L27 Apr 1949 · Football League Third Division SouthReading 2–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 12,164

D23 Apr 1949 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 0–0 ReadingAttendance 14,000

W18 Apr 1949 · Football League Third Division SouthIpswich Town 1–3 Southend UnitedAttendance 16,000

L16 Apr 1949 · Football League Third Division SouthCrystal Palace 2–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 14,250

D15 Apr 1949 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 1–1 Ipswich TownAttendance 17,000

L9 Apr 1949 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 0–1 Newport CountyAttendance 11,000

W6 Apr 1949 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 2–0 WalsallAttendance 9,000

D2 Apr 1949 · Football League Third Division SouthSwansea City 2–2 Southend UnitedAttendance 20,000

D26 Mar 1949 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 1–1 Torquay UnitedAttendance 8,500

D19 Mar 1949 · Football League Third Division SouthBristol Rovers 0–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 16,040

L12 Mar 1949 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 0–1 WatfordAttendance 10,500

L5 Mar 1949 · Football League Third Division SouthAFC Bournemouth 3–2 Southend UnitedAttendance 12,300

L26 Feb 1949 · Football League Third Division SouthBrighton + H.A. 1–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 14,001

W19 Feb 1949 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 1–0 AldershotAttendance 15,000

D12 Feb 1949 · Football League Third Division SouthNotts County 0–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 29,290

L5 Feb 1949 · Football League Third Division SouthMillwall 1–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 24,200

D22 Jan 1949 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 0–0 Port ValeAttendance 12,000

L15 Jan 1949 · Football League Third Division SouthLeyton Orient 2–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 8,500

L1 Jan 1949 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 3–4 Swindon TownAttendance 10,000

D27 Dec 1948 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 2–2 Norwich CityAttendance 14,000

L25 Dec 1948 · Football League Third Division SouthNorwich City 3–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 22,202

L18 Dec 1948 · Football League Third Division SouthBristol City 2–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 13,358

L4 Dec 1948 · FA Cup · First roundSouthend United 1–2 Swansea CityAttendance 13,000

L20 Nov 1948 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 0–1 Crystal PalaceAttendance 13,000

L13 Nov 1948 · Football League Third Division SouthNewport County 4–2 Southend UnitedAttendance 12,000

D6 Nov 1948 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 0–0 Swansea CityAttendance 17,000

W30 Oct 1948 · Football League Third Division SouthTorquay United 0–3 Southend UnitedAttendance 7,500

L23 Oct 1948 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 0–1 Bristol RoversAttendance 17,000

D16 Oct 1948 · Football League Third Division SouthWatford 0–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 11,000

D9 Oct 1948 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 0–0 AFC BournemouthAttendance 15,000

D2 Oct 1948 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 0–0 Brighton + H.A.Attendance 16,000

L25 Sep 1948 · Football League Third Division SouthAldershot 1–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 8,000

W18 Sep 1948 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 2–1 MillwallAttendance 20,000

D16 Sep 1948 · Football League Third Division SouthNorthampton Town 2–2 Southend UnitedAttendance 8,850

W11 Sep 1948 · Football League Third Division SouthPort Vale 0–2 Southend UnitedAttendance 18,000

L7 Sep 1948 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 0–1 Northampton TownAttendance 12,500

D4 Sep 1948 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 2–2 Leyton OrientAttendance 16,000

D31 Aug 1948 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 0–0 Exeter CityAttendance 14,000

L28 Aug 1948 · Football League Third Division SouthSwindon Town 2–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 20,000

D25 Aug 1948 · Football League Third Division SouthExeter City 0–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 11,000

W21 Aug 1948 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 1–0 Bristol CityAttendance 15,000

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	Swansea Town	42	27	8	7	87	34	53	62
2	Reading	42	25	5	12	77	50	27	55
3	Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic	42	22	8	12	69	48	21	52
4	Swindon Town	42	18	15	9	64	56	8	51
5	Bristol Rovers	42	19	10	13	61	51	10	48
6	Brighton & Hove Albion	42	15	18	9	55	55	0	48
7	Ipswich Town	42	18	9	15	78	77	1	45
8	Millwall	42	17	11	14	63	64	-1	45
9	Torquay United	42	17	11	14	65	70	-5	45
10	Norwich City	42	16	12	14	67	49	18	44
11	Notts County	42	19	5	18	102	68	34	43
12	Exeter City	42	15	10	17	63	76	-13	40
13	Port Vale	42	14	11	17	51	54	-3	39
14	Walsall	42	15	8	19	56	64	-8	38
15	Newport County	42	14	9	19	68	92	-24	37
16	Bristol City	42	11	14	17	44	62	-18	36
17	Watford	42	10	15	17	41	54	-13	34
18	Southend United	42	9	16	17	41	46	-5	34
19	Leyton Orient	42	11	12	19	58	80	-22	34
20	Northampton Town	42	12	9	21	51	62	-11	33
21	Aldershot	42	11	11	20	48	59	-11	33
22	Crystal Palace	42	8	11	23	38	76	-38	27

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	9	16	17	41	46	16	20
Home	21	5	10	6	18	18	9	11
Away	21	4	6	11	23	28	7	9

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	0	1	1	2	3
Aldershot	2	1	0	1	1	1
Brighton + H.A.	2	0	1	1	0	1
Bristol City	2	1	0	1	2	2
Bristol Rovers	2	0	1	1	0	1
Crystal Palace	2	0	0	2	1	3
Exeter City	2	0	2	0	0	0
Ipswich Town	2	1	1	0	4	2
Leyton Orient	2	0	1	1	2	4
Millwall	2	1	0	1	2	2
Newport County	2	0	0	2	2	5
Northampton Town	2	0	1	1	2	3
Norwich City	2	0	1	1	2	5
Notts County	2	1	1	0	3	2
Port Vale	2	1	1	0	2	0
Reading	2	0	1	1	1	2
Swansea City	2	0	2	0	2	2
Swindon Town	2	0	0	2	4	6
Torquay United	2	1	1	0	4	1
Walsall	2	2	0	0	5	0
Watford	2	0	1	1	0	1

Crowds

HOME LEAGUE ATTENDANCES

Crowds

Average recorded13,690

Highest recorded20,000

Coverage21/21

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

15,000Bristol City

14,000Exeter City

16,000Leyton Orient

12,500Northampton Town

20,000Millwall

16,000Brighton + H.A.

15,000AFC Bournemouth

17,000Bristol Rovers

17,000Swansea City

13,000Crystal Palace

14,000Norwich City

10,000Swindon Town

12,000Port Vale

15,000Aldershot

10,500Watford

8,500Torquay United

9,000Walsall

11,000Newport County

17,000Ipswich Town

14,000Reading

11,000Notts County

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Southend United 1948/49

Southend United 1948/49

Every league match, plotted

Cumulative league points

Goals for and against

Match-by-match form

Winning, unbeaten and scoring runs

Biggest results & goals

1948/49 results

Football League Third Division South table

Season statistics

Cup progress

How Southend fared against every club

Crowds

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Southend United 3–1 Macclesfield Town

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Southend United 1948/49

Every league match, plotted

Cumulative league points

Goals for and against

Match-by-match form

Winning, unbeaten and scoring runs

Biggest results & goals

1948/49 results

Football League Third Division South table

Season statistics

Cup progress

How Southend fared against every club

Crowds

Southend United 3–1 Macclesfield Town

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