1948–49 Portsmouth F.C. season

In Portsmouth Football Club's Golden Jubilee season of 1948–49, the club were tipped to be the first team of the 20th century to win the Football League and FA Cup double. However, Pompey crashed out of the FA Cup in the semi-final against Leicester City, but made up for it by claiming the league title in spectacular fashion. That season also saw a record attendance of 51,385, a record which still stands to this day.

Portsmouth F.C.
1948–49 season
ManagerBob Jackson
First Division1st
FA CupSemi-Finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Peter Harris (18)
All: Peter Harris (22)

First Division

Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Report
21-Aug-48Preston North EndA2–2Reid Barlow32,000Report
25-Aug-48EvertonH4–0Barlow 2 Froggatt 231,000Report
28-Aug-48BurnleyH1–0Froggatt38,000Report
01-Sep-48EvertonA4–0Harris Barlow Reid Froggatt 240,911Report
04-Sep-48Stoke CityA1–0Harris30,000Report
08-Sep-48MiddlesbroughH1–0Reid33,000Report
11-Sep-48Charlton AthleticH3–0Reid 339,000Report
15-Sep-48MiddlesbroughA1–1Barlow35,000Report
18-Sep-48Manchester CityA1–1Reid46,372Report
25-Sep-48Sheffield UnitedH3–0Harris Phillips 236,000Report
02-Oct-48Newcastle UnitedH1–0Phillips44,000Report
09-Oct-48Aston VillaA1–1Reid55,000Report
16-Oct-48SunderlandH3–0Harris Reid Froggatt35,000Report
23-Oct-48Wolverhampton WanderersA0–350,000Report
30-Oct-48Bolton WanderersH0–035,000Report
06-Nov-48LiverpoolA1–3Froggatt43,665Report
13-Nov-48BlackpoolH1–1Harris44,000Report
20-Nov-48Derby CountyA0–134,000Report
27-Nov-48ArsenalH4–1Barlow Clarke Phillips Froggatt42,500Report
04-Dec-48Huddersfield TownA0–021,785Report
11-Dec-48Manchester UnitedH2–2Clarke Froggatt30,000Report
18-Dec-48Preston North EndH3–1Harris Barlow Phillips26,000Report
25-Dec-48ChelseaA2–1Harris 242,153Report
27-Dec-48ChelseaH5–2Harris 2 Barlow Clarke Own goal43,000Report
01-Jan-49BurnleyA1–2Own goal31,305Report
15-Jan-49Stoke CityH1–0Froggatt34,000Report
22-Jan-49Charlton AthleticA1–0Clarke61,475Report
05-Feb-49Manchester CityH3–1Harris Clarke 234,500Report
19-Feb-49Sheffield UnitedA1–3Froggatt46,000Report
05-Mar-49Aston VillaH3–0Phillips 2 Froggatt34,000Report
12-Mar-49SunderlandA4–1Reid 2 Froggatt Phillips57,229Report
19-Mar-49Derby CountyH1–0Phillips43,000Report
02-Apr-49LiverpoolH3–2Harris Clarke Phillips34,500Report
06-Apr-49Newcastle UnitedA5–0Harris 2 Froggatt 360,611Report
09-Apr-49BlackpoolA0–129,000Report
15-Apr-49Birmingham CityH3–1Reid 2 Clarke38,000Report
16-Apr-49Wolverhampton WanderersH5–0Reid 2 Clarke 2 Phillips44,000Report
18-Apr-49Birmingham CityA0–330,000Report
23-Apr-49Bolton WanderersA2–1Harris Clarke28,816Report
30-Apr-49Huddersfield TownH2–0Reid Clarke36,500Report
04-May-49ArsenalA2–3Clarke 260,000Report
07-May-49Manchester UnitedA2–3Harris Reid39,608Report

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Portsmouth 42 25 8 9 84 42 2.000 58 League Champions
2 Manchester United 42 21 11 10 77 44 1.750 53
3 Derby County 42 22 9 11 74 55 1.345 53
4 Newcastle United 42 20 12 10 70 56 1.250 52
5 Arsenal 42 18 13 11 74 44 1.682 49
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FA Cup

Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Report
08-Jan-49Stockport CountyH7–0Harris 3 Clarke 2 Phillips 233,590Report
29-Jan-49Sheffield WednesdayH2–1Harris Phillips47,188Report
12-Feb-49Newport CountyH3–2Phillips 2 Froggatt48,581Report
26-Feb-49Derby CountyH2–1Clarke 251,385Report
26-Mar-49Leicester CityN1–3Harris62,000Report

Appearances

PlayerPositionLeagueGoalsCupGoalsGamesGoals
Bert BarlowInside forward2985348
Gerry BowlerCentre half22
Ernest ButlerGoalkeeper42547
Ike ClarkeInside forward2414542918
Lindy DelapenhaRight winger22
Jimmy DickinsonWing half41546
Harry FerrierFull back40545
Reg FlewinCentre half39544
Jack FroggattLeft wing4115514616
Peter HarrisRight wing4018544522
Billy HindmarshFull back1010
Cliff ParkerWinger55
Len PhillipsInside forward4010564516
Duggie ReidInside forward29172917
Phil RookesFull back25126
Jimmy ScoularWing half42547
Bill ThompsonWing half33
Jasper YeuellFull back8412

References

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