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Southend United 1951/52+
Southend United 1951/52
Southend United 1951/52 · Football League Third Division South. Finished 9 of 24 with 48 points. FA Cup: Fifth round
League season completedLeading scorer: Albert Wakefield · 21Manager: Harry Warren
At a glance+
Final position9thFootball League Third Division South
Points4819W · 10D · 17L
League goals75–669 goal difference
Leading scorerAlbert Wakefield · 21All competitions
Average home gate10,24823/23 league gates recorded
Every league match, plotted+
SEASON PROGRESS
46 league matchesEvery league match, plotted
Cumulative league points
Two points for a win · 48 points earned on the pitch
Goals for and against
75 scored · 66 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
Longest runs within this season · League only. Search runs across seasons →
Biggest results & goals+
Biggest results & goals
1951/52 results+
MATCH ARCHIVE
51 matches1951/52 results
W3 May 1952 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 2–1 Newport CountyAttendance 7,000
W29 Apr 1952 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 5–0 Ipswich TownAttendance 6,500
L26 Apr 1952 · Football League Third Division SouthSwindon Town 1–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 7,469
W22 Apr 1952 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 3–2 Colchester UnitedAttendance 7,500
W19 Apr 1952 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 4–0 Crystal PalaceAttendance 11,500
L14 Apr 1952 · Football League Third Division SouthReading 5–2 Southend UnitedAttendance 16,245
L12 Apr 1952 · Football League Third Division SouthColchester United 1–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 11,967
W11 Apr 1952 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 2–0 ReadingAttendance 18,000
D5 Apr 1952 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 0–0 Exeter CityAttendance 6,000
L2 Apr 1952 · Football League Third Division SouthNorwich City 1–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 10,903
D22 Mar 1952 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 1–1 Plymouth ArgyleAttendance 15,000
L15 Mar 1952 · Football League Third Division SouthBristol Rovers 2–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 14,519
W8 Mar 1952 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 5–1 WatfordAttendance 11,000
D1 Mar 1952 · Football League Third Division SouthAldershot 2–2 Southend UnitedAttendance 7,500
W27 Feb 1952 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 5–1 Bristol CityAttendance 5,000
L23 Feb 1952 · FA Cup · Fifth roundSouthend United 1–2 Sheffield UnitedAttendance 21,887
D16 Feb 1952 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 2–2 Shrewsbury TownAttendance 9,500
W9 Feb 1952 · Football League Third Division SouthLeyton Orient 1–4 Southend UnitedAttendance 16,900
L6 Feb 1952 · Football League Third Division SouthBristol City 6–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 6,912
W2 Feb 1952 · FA Cup · Fourth roundSouthend United 2–1 Bristol RoversAttendance 22,429
L26 Jan 1952 · Football League Third Division SouthAFC Bournemouth 2–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 10,018
L19 Jan 1952 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 0–1 MillwallAttendance 9,000
L17 Jan 1952 · Football League Third Division SouthNewport County 3–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 4,897
W12 Jan 1952 · FA Cup · Third roundSouthend United 3–0 SouthamptonAttendance 18,920
L5 Jan 1952 · Football League Third Division SouthBrighton + H.A. 5–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 19,400
W29 Dec 1951 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 3–1 GillinghamAttendance 9,000
W26 Dec 1951 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 3–0 WalsallAttendance 15,000
L25 Dec 1951 · Football League Third Division SouthWalsall 2–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 7,484
W22 Dec 1951 · Football League Third Division SouthTorquay United 1–3 Southend UnitedAttendance 6,997
W15 Dec 1951 · FA Cup · Second roundSouthend United 5–0 Oldham AthleticAttendance 13,300
D8 Dec 1951 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 2–2 Swindon TownAttendance 9,000
L1 Dec 1951 · Football League Third Division SouthCrystal Palace 1–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 15,940
W24 Nov 1951 · FA Cup · First roundSouthend United 6–1 AFC BournemouthAttendance 12,581
D17 Nov 1951 · Football League Third Division SouthExeter City 2–2 Southend UnitedAttendance 7,200
W10 Nov 1951 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 2–1 Norwich CityAttendance 13,000
L3 Nov 1951 · Football League Third Division SouthPlymouth Argyle 2–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 18,000
W27 Oct 1951 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 2–1 Bristol RoversAttendance 12,000
D20 Oct 1951 · Football League Third Division SouthWatford 0–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 13,748
W13 Oct 1951 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 7–1 AldershotAttendance 11,500
W6 Oct 1951 · Football League Third Division SouthShrewsbury Town 0–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 11,636
W29 Sep 1951 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 1–0 Leyton OrientAttendance 11,700
W22 Sep 1951 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 1–0 AFC BournemouthAttendance 11,000
L20 Sep 1951 · Football League Third Division SouthNorthampton Town 4–3 Southend UnitedAttendance 10,395
L15 Sep 1951 · Football League Third Division SouthMillwall 2–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 17,918
W11 Sep 1951 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 2–0 Northampton TownAttendance 8,000
W8 Sep 1951 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 2–0 Brighton + H.A.Attendance 9,500
L1 Sep 1951 · Football League Third Division SouthGillingham 2–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 15,000
D27 Aug 1951 · Football League Third Division SouthPort Vale 0–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 10,000
D25 Aug 1951 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 2–2 Torquay UnitedAttendance 10,000
D21 Aug 1951 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 0–0 Port ValeAttendance 10,000
L18 Aug 1951 · Football League Third Division SouthIpswich Town 4–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 15,828
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 | Plymouth Argyle | 46 | 29 | 8 | 9 | 107 | 53 | 54 | 66 |
| 2 | Reading | 46 | 29 | 3 | 14 | 112 | 60 | 52 | 61 |
| 3 | Norwich City | 46 | 26 | 9 | 11 | 89 | 50 | 39 | 61 |
| 4 | Millwall | 46 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 74 | 53 | 21 | 58 |
| 5 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 46 | 24 | 10 | 12 | 87 | 63 | 24 | 58 |
| 6 | Newport County | 46 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 77 | 76 | 1 | 54 |
| 7 | Bristol Rovers | 46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 89 | 53 | 36 | 52 |
| 8 | Northampton Town | 46 | 22 | 5 | 19 | 93 | 74 | 19 | 49 |
| 9 | Southend United | 46 | 19 | 10 | 17 | 75 | 66 | 9 | 48 |
| 10 | Colchester United | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 56 | 77 | -21 | 46 |
| 11 | Torquay United | 46 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 86 | 98 | -12 | 44 |
| 12 | Aldershot | 46 | 18 | 8 | 20 | 78 | 89 | -11 | 44 |
| 13 | Port Vale | 46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 50 | 66 | -16 | 43 |
| 14 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 46 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 69 | 75 | -6 | 42 |
| 15 | Bristol City | 46 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 58 | 69 | -11 | 42 |
| 16 | Swindon Town | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 51 | 68 | -17 | 42 |
| 17 | Ipswich Town | 46 | 16 | 9 | 21 | 63 | 74 | -11 | 41 |
| 18 | Leyton Orient | 46 | 16 | 9 | 21 | 55 | 68 | -13 | 41 |
| 19 | Crystal Palace | 46 | 15 | 9 | 22 | 61 | 80 | -19 | 39 |
| 20 | Shrewsbury Town | 46 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 62 | 86 | -24 | 36 |
| 21 | Watford | 46 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 57 | 81 | -24 | 36 |
| 22 | Gillingham | 46 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 71 | 81 | -10 | 35 |
| 23 | Exeter City | 46 | 13 | 9 | 24 | 65 | 86 | -21 | 35 |
| 24 | Walsall | 46 | 13 | 5 | 28 | 55 | 94 | -39 | 31 |
Two points were awarded for a win. Published historical positions are retained, including goal-average tie-breaks where applicable.
Season statistics+
Season statistics
| League matches | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Clean sheets | Failed to score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All venues | 46 | 19 | 10 | 17 | 75 | 66 | 13 | 17 |
| Home | 23 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 56 | 17 | 10 | 3 |
| Away | 23 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 49 | 3 | 14 |
Cup progress
FA Cup: Fifth round
How Southend fared against every club+
How Southend fared against every club
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Bournemouth | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Aldershot | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| Brighton + H.A. | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Bristol City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| Bristol Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Colchester United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Crystal Palace | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Exeter City | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Gillingham | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Ipswich Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| Leyton Orient | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Millwall | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Newport County | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Northampton Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| Norwich City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Port Vale | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reading | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Shrewsbury Town | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Swindon Town | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Torquay United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| Walsall | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Watford | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Crowds+
Crowds
Average recorded10,248
Highest recorded18,000
Coverage23/23
Averages use recorded attendances only. Missing crowds are not counted as zero.
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