SEASON: 1934-35


Prev Season: 1933-34
This Season: 1934-35
Next Season: 1935-36
DIVISION:
English Second Division (Tier 2)
MANAGER(s):
Noel Watson
FA Cup:
5th Round (Burnley (A) 0-3)
League Cup:
Did not exist

Top Goalscorer:
Tom Peacock (21 goals)

TABLE

SECOND DIVISION (Tier 2) - 1934-35
SEASON END TABLE Home AwayResults
Pos Team P W D L F A W D L F A W D L F A GD Pts ResultHomeAway
1Brentford42269793481920591477734341.9375061Promoted as Champions0-01-1
2Bolton Wanderers422641296481713631593933332.0000056Promoted0-13-2
3West Ham United4226412806318124617831034461.26984562-01-3
4Blackpool4221111079571641461857933391.38596530-00-1
5Manchester United4223415765516235021721226341.38182502-22-3
6Newcastle United4222416896814255525821134431.30882485-10-2
7Fulham42171213765615336226291014301.35714461-11-2
8Plymouth Argyle4219815756413354826651027381.17188461-32-5
9Nottingham Forest4217817767012544623531330471.0857142
10Bury421941962731416382653132447.84932421-40-1
11Sheffield United4216917797011465130551128401.12857412-11-2
12Burnley42169176373112843325792041.86301415-01-2
13Hull City42168186374966322272123152.85135402-10-5
14Norwich City42141117716111645123351320381.16393395-23-3
15Bradford Park Avenue42111615556378632284892335.87302382-21-1
16Barnsley4213121760838103322252142861.72289384-12-1
17Swansea Town421482056671353412213171545.83582361-00-3
18Port Vale4211121955741074422815151346.74324342-00-2
19Southampton421112194675984281924151856.61333343-12-1
20Bradford City421282250681074342021181648.73529322-00-4
21Oldham Athletic421062656951038444003181255.5894726Relegated4-05-0
22Notts County42972646978310293314161764.4742325Relegated2-35-3
Points per win: 2

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LEAGUE POSITIONS
GAME COUNTS
Competitive Games:
47
Competitive Goals:
83
Goals per game:
1.8
League Games:
42
League Points:
42 out of 84 (2 points per win)
Points Percentage:
50.0%


GOALS
Goals scored, conceded and win and loss margins
Goal count:1 goal2 goals3 goals4 goals5+ goals
Scored10 times12 times4 times3 times5 times
Conceded13 times9 times8 times2 times2 times
Won By6 times5 times3 times3 times2 times
Lost By8 times4 times4 times1 time1 time

LEAGUE POSITION ANALYSIS
Analysis of the league positions
This table shows:
(a) how many days we spent in each of the league positions
(b) how we did when we played teams in each of the league positions.

Position days Record against teams in each position
Forest
Pos
Num Days Opp
Pos
PWDLFAPointsResults (Green=win; Blue=draw; Red=loss)
1 111--322 Bolton Wanderers (3-2)
2 23-21122 Brentford (1-1), Brentford (0-0), Bolton Wanderers (0-1)
37 32-11231 Blackpool (0-0), Manchester United (2-3)
414 4211-423 West Ham United (2-0), Manchester United (2-2)
539 5-------
635 62-11121 Fulham (1-1), Blackpool (0-1)
719 73--33100 Newcastle United (0-2), Plymouth Argyle (1-3), Plymouth Argyle (2-5)
833 8-------
951 91--1120 Burnley (1-2)
1021 103-12351 Bradford Park Avenue (1-1), Fulham (1-2), Sheffield United (1-2)
1112 11-------
127 1243-1956 Swansea Town (1-0), Sheffield United (2-1), Bury (1-4), Burnley (5-0)
135 1321-1262 Barnsley (2-1), Hull City (0-5)
144 141-1-221 Bradford Park Avenue (2-2)
155 15-------
16 1621-1452 Bradford City (0-4), Barnsley (4-1)
17 1733--926 Southampton (3-1), Oldham Athletic (4-0), Southampton (2-1)
18 1832-1854 West Ham United (1-3), Port Vale (2-0), Norwich City (5-2)
19 193-12381 Norwich City (3-3), Swansea Town (0-3), Port Vale (0-2)
20 2032-1424 Bury (0-1), Hull City (2-1), Bradford City (2-0)
21 2132-11264 Notts County (5-3), Notts County (2-3), Oldham Athletic (5-0)
22 22-------
Not included: Week 1 game against Newcastle United (5-1) as all teams were unplaced at the time

ATTENDANCES (HOME)
Highest League Attendance:
21,553 (Norwich City)
Lowest League Attendance:
3,931 (Bradford City)
Average League Attendance:
12,017
Highest Cup Attendance:
34,180 (Burnley)
Lowest Cup Attendance:
32,862 (Manchester United)

MISCELLANEOUS
Clean Sheets:
13
Yellow Cards:
0
Red Cards:
0   
Own goals (for):
1   (scored by opponents for us)
Own goals (against):
0   (scored by us for opponents)   
Penalties scored:
0
Penalties conceded:
0
Penalties missed:
1
Penalties saved:
0


GAMES
 
Manager for all games: Noel Watson
League
WeekDateOpponentH/AScoreAttPosScorersStatus
1Sat Aug 25, 1934Newcastle UnitedH5-121,4096Peacock (?), Race (?), Masters (?), Burditt (?, ?)
2Sat Sep 01, 1934West Ham UnitedA1-318,54914Burditt (?)
3Mon Sep 03, 1934Bradford Park AvenueA1-18,79712Peacock (?)
4Sat Sep 08, 1934BlackpoolH0-017,17912
5Sat Sep 15, 1934BuryA0-17,91414
6Sat Sep 22, 1934Hull CityH2-17,69610Peacock (?), McKinlay (?)
7Sat Sep 29, 1934Notts CountyA5-315,2547Graham (?), Dent (?), Peacock (?), McKinlay (?, ?)
8Thu Oct 04, 1934Bradford Park AvenueH2-27,3026Dennison (?), Dent (?)
9Sat Oct 06, 1934BrentfordA1-116,0988Poyser (? OG)
10Sat Oct 13, 1934FulhamH1-112,5959Dennison (?)
11Sat Oct 20, 1934SouthamptonH3-111,8778Peacock (?), Masters (?, ?)
12Sat Oct 27, 1934Bolton WanderersA3-221,2985Race (?), Peacock (?), Masters (?)
13Sat Nov 03, 1934Oldham AthleticH4-011,9383McKinlay (?), Graham (?), Peacock (?), Dennison (?)
14Sat Nov 10, 1934BurnleyA1-212,3734Simpson (?)
15Sat Nov 17, 1934Swansea TownH1-012,0244Simpson (?)
16Sat Nov 24, 1934Manchester UnitedA2-327,1926Masters (?), Dent (?)
17Sat Dec 01, 1934Port ValeH2-013,5796Dent (?), Race (?)
18Sat Dec 08, 1934BarnsleyA2-19,7845Peacock (?), Dent (?)
19Sat Dec 15, 1934Sheffield UnitedH2-115,9095Simpson (?), Race (?)
20Sat Dec 22, 1934Bradford CityA0-43,6315
21Tue Dec 25, 1934Norwich CityH5-221,5535Burditt (?, ?, ?), Simpson (?), Race (?)
22Wed Dec 26, 1934Norwich CityA3-316,9096Burditt (?), Masters (?), Graham (?)
23Sat Dec 29, 1934Newcastle UnitedA0-223,0296
24Sat Jan 05, 1935West Ham UnitedH2-016,5065Burditt (?, ?)
25Sat Jan 19, 1935BlackpoolA0-111,8196
26Sat Feb 02, 1935Hull CityA0-56,5607
27Wed Feb 06, 1935BuryH1-45,0487Smith (?)
28Sat Feb 09, 1935Notts CountyH2-319,1978Peacock (?), Simpson (?)
29Sat Feb 23, 1935FulhamA1-214,99411Peacock (?)
30Thu Feb 28, 1935BrentfordH0-08,1379
31Sat Mar 02, 1935SouthamptonA2-15,7908Race (?), Dent (?)
32Sat Mar 09, 1935Bolton WanderersH0-116,26910
33Sat Mar 16, 1935Oldham AthleticA5-09,74110Dent (?, ?, ?), Peacock (?, ?)
34Sat Mar 23, 1935BurnleyH5-05,3669Dent (?, ?, ?), Peacock (?, ?)Safe
35Sat Mar 30, 1935Swansea TownA0-38,4459Safe
36Sat Apr 06, 1935Manchester UnitedH2-28,6189Peacock (?, ?)Safe
37Sat Apr 13, 1935Port ValeA0-26,3899Safe
38Fri Apr 19, 1935Plymouth ArgyleH1-310,3169Peacock (?)Safe
39Sat Apr 20, 1935BarnsleyH4-15,9249Dennison (?), Peacock (?, ?), Cargill (?)Safe
40Mon Apr 22, 1935Plymouth ArgyleA2-514,4369Dennison (?), Simpson (?)Safe
41Sat Apr 27, 1935Sheffield UnitedA1-24,01411Dent (?)Safe
42Sat May 04, 1935Bradford CityH2-03,9319Peacock (?, ?)Safe

FA Cup
DateOpponentRoundReplayH/AScoreAttScorers
Sat Jan 12, 1935Chester City3A4-012,701Race (?, ?), Dennison (?), Masters (?)
Sat Jan 26, 1935Manchester United4H0-032,862
Wed Jan 30, 1935Manchester United41A3-033,851Race (?), Mawson (3'), Masters (43')
Sat Feb 16, 1935Burnley5H0-034,180
Tue Feb 19, 1935Burnley51A0-329,520

County Cup
DateOpponentRoundH/AScoreAttScorers
Mon May 06, 1935Notts CountyA2-34,595Peacock (?), Simpson (?)



TRANSFERS
Transfers before, during and immediately after the season.
In (10) - £0 Out (11) - £0
Date Player Details Fee Date Player Details Fee
Nov 1934Clarence HoodBoughtClarence HoodSold
Ernie SmithBoughtErnie SmithSold
Fred SaxtonBoughtFred SaxtonSold
George BurdittBoughtJames GrahamSold
Gibson McNaughtonBoughtJoe MawsonSold
James Cargill (1934-35)BoughtJoseph HuntSold
Joe MawsonBoughtRobert VaseySold
Thomas WallBoughtThomas WallSold
1934Bob DennisonBoughtWilliam 'Bill' ThompsonSold
Joseph HuntBoughtWilliam PorterSold
1935Bob DennisonSold


SQUAD
*Age = Player age on August 1stSeason Record (Competitive Games only)
Pos Num Player Country Age* P W D L Goals Yellows Reds Went Off Came On Unused Sub Notes
Goalkeepers
GK Arthur Dexter England12426
GK Percy Ashton England253414812
GKThomas Wall11
Defenders
D Billy McKinlay Scotland29421710154
D Jimmy Barrington England324116718
DJohn Burton20749
D Tommy Graham England292512673
D William 'Bill' Thompson211
D Jock McNaughton Scotland2210442
Midfielders
M Arthur Masters England2336146168
MClarence Hood33
MFred Saxton11
MGeorge Burditt165389
M Harry Smith England254017815
M Joseph Hunt11
MRobert Vasey5113
Forwards
F Bob Dennison England22168266
FErnie Smith England22221
F Henry Race England28461810189
FJames Cargill (1934-35) Scotland1972321
FJames Graham11
F Joe Mawson England2841211
F Johnny Dent England311984713
FRichard Armstrong England2411
F Robert Pugh Wales4418917
F Tom Peacock England21401781521
FWilliam Porter6213
F William Simpson England42189156


GOALSCORERS


Number of different scorers: 15
Goals (Pens)PlayerGames
21Tom Peacock40
13Johnny Dent19
9George Burditt16
9Henry Race46
8Arthur Masters36
6Bob Dennison16
6William Simpson42
4Billy McKinlay42
3Tommy Graham25
1Ernie Smith2
1James Cargill (1934-35)7
1Joe Mawson4
1Own Goals47


LEAGUE DOUBLES (FOR)
Home and away victories for the season
Game 1 Game 2
Opponent Date H/A Score Date H/A Score
BarnsleySat Dec 08, 1934Away2-1Sat Apr 20, 1935Home4-1
Oldham AthleticSat Nov 03, 1934Home4-0Sat Mar 16, 1935Away5-0
SouthamptonSat Oct 20, 1934Home3-1Sat Mar 02, 1935Away2-1



LEAGUE DOUBLES (AGAINST)
Home and away losses for the season
Game 1 Game 2
Opponent Date H/A Score Date H/A Score
BurySat Sep 15, 1934Away0-1Wed Feb 06, 1935Home1-4
Plymouth ArgyleFri Apr 19, 1935Home1-3Mon Apr 22, 1935Away2-5