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Southend United 1952/53
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Southend United 1952/53

Southend United 1952/53 · Football League Third Division South. Finished 8 of 24 with 49 points. FA Cup: First round

League season completedLeading scorer: Cyril Grant · 13Manager: Harry Warren
ResultsTableGraphsRunsStatisticsScore recordsOpponentsAttendancesArchive records
At a glance
Final position8thFootball League Third Division South
Points4918W · 13D · 15L
League goals69–74-5 goal difference
Leading scorerCyril Grant · 13All competitions
Average home gate10,10223/23 league gates recorded
Every league match, plotted
SEASON PROGRESS

Every league match, plotted

46 league matches

Cumulative league points

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

013253850012233546Points: 49 after 46 matchesMATCH

Goals for and against

69 scored · 74 conceded

Goals scoredGoals conceded
019385675012233546Goals scored: 69 after 46 matchesGoals conceded: 74 after 46 matchesMATCH

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
SCORE RECORDS

Biggest results & goals

1952/53 results
MATCH ARCHIVE

1952/53 results

47 matches
D1 May 1953 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 2–2 Shrewsbury TownAttendance 3,000
L29 Apr 1953 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 0–4 Bristol CityAttendance 7,500
D25 Apr 1953 · Football League Third Division SouthWalsall 1–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 5,044
D23 Apr 1953 · Football League Third Division SouthWatford 1–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 10,042
W18 Apr 1953 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 3–1 GillinghamAttendance 7,390
L11 Apr 1953 · Football League Third Division SouthMillwall 4–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 21,564
D6 Apr 1953 · Football League Third Division SouthCrystal Palace 0–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 12,845
W4 Apr 1953 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 2–1 Bristol RoversAttendance 16,000
D3 Apr 1953 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 2–2 Crystal PalaceAttendance 13,000
W28 Mar 1953 · Football League Third Division SouthExeter City 0–2 Southend UnitedAttendance 7,000
W21 Mar 1953 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 1–0 Coventry CityAttendance 10,000
L14 Mar 1953 · Football League Third Division SouthNorwich City 3–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 16,890
W7 Mar 1953 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 4–0 Colchester UnitedAttendance 10,250
D28 Feb 1953 · Football League Third Division SouthAldershot 1–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 6,852
W21 Feb 1953 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 2–0 Q P RAttendance 12,000
D14 Feb 1953 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 0–0 AFC BournemouthAttendance 6,000
L7 Feb 1953 · Football League Third Division SouthReading 1–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 13,197
W31 Jan 1953 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 1–0 Newport CountyAttendance 6,000
W24 Jan 1953 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 2–0 Ipswich TownAttendance 6,500
L17 Jan 1953 · Football League Third Division SouthLeyton Orient 3–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 9,178
W15 Jan 1953 · Football League Third Division SouthNewport County 0–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 3,000
W3 Jan 1953 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 3–1 Northampton TownAttendance 7,000
L26 Dec 1952 · Football League Third Division SouthBristol City 5–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 30,100
L20 Dec 1952 · Football League Third Division SouthTorquay United 4–2 Southend UnitedAttendance 6,559
L13 Dec 1952 · Football League Third Division SouthShrewsbury Town 7–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 6,095
W6 Dec 1952 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 2–1 WalsallAttendance 8,000
D29 Nov 1952 · Football League Third Division SouthGillingham 1–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 11,537
L22 Nov 1952 · FA Cup · First roundBath City 3–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 16,000
L15 Nov 1952 · Football League Third Division SouthBristol Rovers 2–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 20,227
D8 Nov 1952 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 1–1 Exeter CityAttendance 9,500
L1 Nov 1952 · Football League Third Division SouthCoventry City 2–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 12,623
L25 Oct 1952 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 1–2 Norwich CityAttendance 15,500
D18 Oct 1952 · Football League Third Division SouthColchester United 3–3 Southend UnitedAttendance 10,589
D11 Oct 1952 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 1–1 AldershotAttendance 12,500
L4 Oct 1952 · Football League Third Division SouthQ P R 3–2 Southend UnitedAttendance 14,675
W30 Sep 1952 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 1–0 WatfordAttendance 6,500
L27 Sep 1952 · Football League Third Division SouthAFC Bournemouth 5–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 12,819
W23 Sep 1952 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 2–1 MillwallAttendance 14,000
W20 Sep 1952 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 3–1 ReadingAttendance 15,300
D17 Sep 1952 · Football League Third Division SouthBrighton + H.A. 2–2 Southend UnitedAttendance 17,000
D13 Sep 1952 · Football League Third Division SouthIpswich Town 0–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 11,200
L9 Sep 1952 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 1–2 Brighton + H.A.Attendance 13,200
W6 Sep 1952 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 1–0 Leyton OrientAttendance 14,200
W2 Sep 1952 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 3–0 Swindon TownAttendance 10,500
L30 Aug 1952 · Football League Third Division SouthNorthampton Town 4–3 Southend UnitedAttendance 13,928
W27 Aug 1952 · Football League Third Division SouthSwindon Town 1–3 Southend UnitedAttendance 14,276
W23 Aug 1952 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 3–1 Torquay UnitedAttendance 8,500
Football League Third Division South table
FINAL STANDINGS

Football League Third Division South table

PosClubPWDLGFGAGDPts
1Bristol Rovers462612892464664
2Millwall462414882443862
3Northampton Town46261010109703962
4Norwich City4625101199554460
5Bristol City462215995613459
6Coventry City4619121577621550
7Brighton & Hove Albion461912158175650
8Southend United461813156974-549
9Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic46199187469547
10Watford461517146263-147
11Reading46198196964546
12Torquay United46189198788-145
13Crystal Palace461513186682-1643
14Leyton Orient461610206873-542
15Newport County461610207082-1242
16Ipswich Town461315186069-941
17Exeter City461314196171-1040
18Swindon Town461412206479-1540
19Aldershot461215196177-1639
20Queens Park Rangers461215196182-2139
21Gillingham461215195574-1939
22Colchester United461214205976-1738
23Shrewsbury Town461212226891-2336
24Walsall467102956118-6224

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 matchesPWDLGFGAClean sheetsFailed to score
All venues461813156974137
Home231553412192
Away233812285345

Cup progress

FA Cup: First round

How Southend fared against every club
OPPOSITION RECORD

How Southend fared against every club

OpponentPWDLGFGA
AFC Bournemouth201115
Aldershot202022
Brighton + H.A.201134
Bristol City200209
Bristol Rovers210133
Colchester United211073
Coventry City210122
Crystal Palace202022
Exeter City211031
Gillingham211042
Ipswich Town211020
Leyton Orient210113
Millwall210135
Newport County220020
Northampton Town210165
Norwich City200225
Q P R210143
Reading210132
Shrewsbury Town201139
Swindon Town220061
Torquay United210155
Walsall211032
Watford211021
Crowds
HOME LEAGUE ATTENDANCES

Crowds

Average recorded10,102
Highest recorded16,000
Coverage23/23

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

8,500Torquay United
10,500Swindon Town
14,200Leyton Orient
13,200Brighton + H.A.
15,300Reading
14,000Millwall
6,500Watford
12,500Aldershot
15,500Norwich City
9,500Exeter City
8,000Walsall
7,000Northampton Town
6,500Ipswich Town
6,000Newport County
6,000AFC Bournemouth
12,000Q P R
10,250Colchester United
10,000Coventry City
13,000Crystal Palace
16,000Bristol Rovers
7,390Gillingham
7,500Bristol City
3,000Shrewsbury Town

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