1936–37 Chester F.C. season
The 1936–37 season was the sixth season of competitive association football in the Football League played by Chester, an English club based in Chester, Cheshire.
1936–37 season | ||
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Manager | Alex Raisbeck | |
Stadium | Sealand Road | |
Football League Third Division North | 3rd | |
FA Cup | Fourth round | |
Welsh Cup | Quarter-final | |
Top goalscorer | League: Paddy Wrightson (32) All: Paddy Wrightson (33) | |
Highest home attendance | 16,004 vs Wrexham (29 August) | |
Lowest home attendance | 1,765 vs Gateshead (21 April) | |
Average home league attendance | 7,828 2nd in division[1] | |
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It was the club's sixth consecutive season in the Third Division North since the election to the Football League. Alongside competing in the league, the club also participated in the FA Cup and the Welsh Cup.
Football League
Pos | Team | Pld | HW | HD | HL | HGF | HGA | AW | AD | AL | AGF | AGA | GR | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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1 | Stockport County | 42 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 59 | 18 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 2.154 | 60 | Division Champions, promoted |
2 | Lincoln City | 42 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 65 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 38 | 37 | 1.807 | 57 | |
3 | Chester | 42 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 68 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 36 | 1.526 | 53 | |
4 | Oldham Athletic | 42 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 49 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 34 | 1.305 | 51 | |
5 | Hull City | 42 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 39 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 47 | 0.986 | 46 |
Source: rsssf.com
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
42 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 87 | 57 | 1.526 | 53 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 68 | 21 | 35 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 36 | 18 |
Source: rsssf.com
Results by matchday
Matches
Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score | Scorers | Attendance |
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29 August | Wrexham | H | W | 4–1 | Wrightson, Chambers, Horsman (2) | 16,004 |
2 September | Crewe Alexandra | H | W | 5–0 | Wrightson (2), Chambers (3) | 8,531 |
5 September | Rochdale | A | W | 1–0 | Horsman | 5,806 |
7 September | Crewe Alexandra | A | D | 1–1 | Sargeant | 7,389 |
12 September | Barrow | H | W | 6–0 | Wrightson (2), Horsman (2), Trevis, Sargeant | 6,104 |
16 September | Tranmere Rovers | H | W | 5–2 | Sargeant, Wrightson (2), Alderson, Chambers (pen.) | 12,579 |
19 September | York City | A | W | 2–0 | Wrightson, Sargeant | 4,917 |
26 September | Carlisle United | H | W | 4–0 | Horsman, Wrightson (3) | 8,932 |
3 October | Hartlepools United | A | W | 1–0 | Sargeant | 12,220 |
10 October | Southport | H | L | 2–3 | Sargeant, Wrightson | 8,639 |
17 October | Darlington | H | W | 2–1 | Horsman, Wrightson | 6,762 |
24 October | Gateshead | A | D | 1–1 | Wrightson | 3,838 |
31 October | Hull City | H | W | 3–1 | Wrightson (2), Dimbledy (o.g.) | 10,235 |
7 November | New Brighton | A | L | 0–1 | 8,435 | |
14 November | Lincoln City | H | W | 7–3 | Gurry (3), Wrightson (3), Sargeant | 8,343 |
21 November | Accrington Stanley | A | L | 1–2 | Wrightson | 4,727 |
28 November | Port Vale | H | D | 0–0 | 7,616 | |
5 December | Port Vale | A | L | 0–4 | 12,950 | |
12 December | Rotherham United | H | W | 2–1 | Wrightson, Sanders | 4,076 |
19 December | Stockport County | A | L | 0–4 | 6,953 | |
25 December | Halifax Town | H | D | 1–1 | Wrightson | 11,241 |
26 December | Wrexham | A | W | 2–1 | Wrightson, Sanders | 29,261 |
28 December | Halifax Town | A | L | 0–1 | 6,290 | |
1 January | Tranmere Rovers | A | L | 0–5 | 13,051 | |
2 January | Rochdale | H | D | 2–2 | Wrightson, Davies | 4,514 |
9 January | Barrow | A | W | 2–1 | Wrightson, Sargeant | 4,103 |
23 January | York City | H | W | 3–1 | Alderson, Legge (o.g.), Sargeant | 4,235 |
4 February | Carlisle United | A | D | 1–1 | Alderson | 3,362 |
6 February | Hartlepools United | H | W | 3–0 | Alderson, Wrightson, Gale | 5,444 |
13 February | Southport | A | W | 2–1 | Horsman, Prout | 6,953 |
20 February | Darlington | A | W | 3–1 | Wrightson (2), Gale | 6,646 |
6 March | Hull City | A | D | 1–1 | Sargeant | 7,966 |
13 March | New Brighton | H | W | 4–1 | Wrightson (2), Gale, Sargeant | 5,755 |
20 March | Lincoln City | A | L | 0–3 | 11,498 | |
26 March | Mansfield Town | A | L | 0–5 | 6,920 | |
27 March | Accrington Stanley | H | D | 1–1 | Chambers | 6,197 |
29 March | Mansfield Town | H | W | 5–1 | Horsman (2), Gale, Sargeant, Chambers | 9,448 |
3 April | Oldham Athletic | A | L | 0–1 | 9,899 | |
14 April | Oldham Athletic | H | W | 2–1 | Gale, Hilton (o.g.) | 2,707 |
17 April | Rotherham United | A | L | 1–2 | Chambers | 4,054 |
21 April | Gateshead | H | W | 6–0 | Sargeant (3), Wrightson (2), Chambers | 1,765 |
24 April | Stockport County | H | D | 1–1 | Sargeant | 15,255 |
FA Cup
Chester along with Port Vale and Luton Town were given a bye to the Third round.
Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score | Scorers | Attendance |
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Third round | 16 January | Doncaster Rovers (2) | H | W | 4–0 | Gale, Alderson, Sargeant, Wrightson | 9,800 |
Fourth round | 30 January | Coventry City (2) | A | L | 0–2 | 21,605 |
Welsh Cup
Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score | Scorers | Attendance |
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Seventh round | 24 February | Southport (3N) | H | W | 4–1 | Chambers (2), Wrightson, Sargeant | |
Quarterfinal | 17 March | Crewe Alexandra (3N) | A | L | 1–2 | Chambers | 1,040 |
Season statistics
Nat | Player | Total | League | FA Cup |
Welsh Cup | ||||
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A | G | A | G | A | G | A | G | ||
Goalkeepers | |||||||||
![]() | Bert Gray | 44 | – | 41 | – | 2 | – | 1 | – |
![]() | Eric Mansley | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
![]() | Robert Middleton | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – |
Field players | |||||||||
![]() | Tom Alderson | 43 | 5 | 39 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | – |
![]() | Ted Anderson | 7 | – | 7 | – | – | – | – | – |
![]() | Bill Chambers | 26 | 12 | 24 | 9 | – | – | 2 | 3 |
![]() | Ted Common | 46 | – | 42 | – | 2 | – | 2 | – |
![]() | Jack Davies | 18 | 1 | 16 | 1 | – | – | 2 | – |
![]() | Arthur Gale | 20 | 6 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | – | – |
![]() | Jack Gurry | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3 | – | – | 1 | – |
![]() | Ernie Hall | 43 | – | 39 | – | 2 | – | 2 | – |
![]() | Bill Horsman | 40 | 10 | 36 | 10 | 2 | – | 2 | – |
![]() | Harold Howarth | 44 | – | 40 | – | 2 | – | 2 | – |
![]() | Peter Percival | 2 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – |
![]() | John Pitcairn | 16 | – | 14 | – | 2 | – | – | – |
![]() | Stan Prout | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
![]() | Bob Sanders | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | – | – | – | – |
![]() | Charlie Sargeant | 42 | 18 | 38 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
![]() | Bos Trevis | 10 | 1 | 10 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
![]() | John Turner | 3 | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | – |
![]() | Arthur Wilson | 46 | – | 42 | – | 2 | – | 2 | – |
![]() | Paddy Wrightson | 41 | 34 | 38 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Own goals | – | 3 | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | |
Total | 46 | 96 | 42 | 87 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
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References
- "English attendances archive". EFS. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
Sumner, Chas (1 November 2011). 125 Years on the Borderline: The Complete History of Chester City F.C. 1885-2010. Yore Publications. ISBN 978-0956984821.
- Chester at the Football Club History Database
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