| 1938–39 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Manager | Jim Knowles Bill Ridding | |
| Stadium | Prenton Park | |
| Second Division | 22nd (Relegated) | |
| FA Cup | Third Round | |
| ||
Tranmere Rovers F.C. played the 1938–39 season in the Football League Second Division. It was their 18th season of league football, and they finished 22nd of 22, and were relegated. They reached the Third Round of the FA Cup.[1][2]
Tranmere won just 6 of 42 matches,[3] the all-time worst record of any team in the Second Division.[4]
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Southampton | 42 | 13 | 9 | 20 | 56 | 82 | 0.683 | 35 | |
| 19 | Swansea Town | 42 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 50 | 83 | 0.602 | 34 | |
| 20 | Nottingham Forest | 42 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 49 | 82 | 0.598 | 31 | |
| 21 | Norwich City (R) | 42 | 13 | 5 | 24 | 50 | 91 | 0.549 | 31 | Relegation to the Third Division South |
| 22 | Tranmere Rovers (R) | 42 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 39 | 99 | 0.394 | 17 | Relegation to the Third Division North |
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated
References
- ↑ Upton, Gilbert; Wilson, Steve; Bishop, Peter (24 July 2009). Tranmere Rovers: The Complete Record. Breedon. ISBN 978-1-85983-711-5.
- ↑ Tranmere Rovers at the Football Club History Database
- ↑ Felton, Paul; Edwards, Gareth (8 October 2000). "England 1939–39". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ↑ Bishop, Peter (19 August 2010). "History". The Cowsheds. Archived from the original on 10 February 2011. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
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