SEASON: 1944-45
DIVISION: World War II
- MANAGER(s):
- -
- FA Cup:
- Not started
- Top Goalscorer:
WHAT HAPPENED
Due to the Second World War, three initial leagues were in place this year.
A London league ran for 30 games, while separate West and Northern divisions ran until Christmas. These two separate leagues were combined for a full league for the rest of the season.
Also competed for was a Wartime Cup to replace the FA Cup. The first 10 Combined League games were also qualifying games for the cup, with the top 32 qualifying for the knockout rounds. Forest finished 37th and failed to qualify.
- GAME COUNTS
- Competitive Games:
- 0
- Competitive Goals:
- 0
- Goals per game:
- .0
- League Games:
- League Points:
- out of (2 points per win)
- Points Percentage:
- -
ATTENDANCES (HOME)
- Highest League Attendance:
- -
- Lowest League Attendance:
- -
- Average League Attendance:
- -
- Highest Cup Attendance:
- -
- Lowest Cup Attendance:
- -
MISCELLANEOUS
- Clean Sheets:
- 0
- Yellow Cards:
- 0
- Red Cards:
- 0   
- Own goals (for):
- 0   (scored by opponents for us)
- Own goals (against):
- 0   (scored by us for opponents)   
- Penalties scored:
- 0
- Penalties conceded:
- 0
- Penalties missed:
- 0
- Penalties saved:
- 0
GOALS
Goals scored, conceded and win and loss margins
Goal count: | 1 goal | 2 goals | 3 goals | 4 goals | 5+ goals | Scored | Conceded | Won By | Lost By |
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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.
Not included: Week 1 game against Derby County (0-0) as all teams were unplaced at the time
GAMES
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 | ||||||||||
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Forest Pos | Num Days | Opp Pos | P | W | D | L | F | A | Points | Results (Green=win; Blue=draw; Red=loss) |
GAMES
  
Manager for all games: Billy Walker
WWII Main League
WWII Combined League
Friendly
Manager for all games: Billy Walker
WWII Main League
Week | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Att | Pos | Scorers |
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1 | Sat Aug 26, 1944 | Derby County | H | 0-0 | 13,294 | ||
2 | Sat Sep 02, 1944 | Derby County | A | 0-5 | 9,936 | ||
3 | Sat Sep 09, 1944 | Sheffield United | A | 0-2 | 7,909 | ||
4 | Sat Sep 16, 1944 | Sheffield United | H | 2-2 | 7,904 | Inskip (?), Baxter (?) | |
5 | Sat Sep 23, 1944 | Notts County | H | 2-1 | 9,536 | Beaumont (?), Beswick (?) | |
6 | Sat Sep 30, 1944 | Notts County | A | - | - | ||
7 | Sat Oct 07, 1944 | Chesterfield | A | 1-0 | - | Dulson (?) | |
8 | Sat Oct 14, 1944 | Chesterfield | H | 2-1 | 6,876 | Johnston (?, ?) | |
9 | Sat Oct 21, 1944 | Mansfield Town | H | 2-5 | 7,626 | Dulson (?, ?) | |
10 | Sat Oct 28, 1944 | Mansfield Town | A | 2-4 | 7,000 | Beaumont (?), Johnston (?) | |
11 | Sat Nov 04, 1944 | Rotherham United | A | 2-1 | - | Dulson (?), Inskip (?) | |
12 | Sat Nov 11, 1944 | Rotherham United | H | 1-2 | 5,316 | Johnston (?) | |
13 | Sat Nov 18, 1944 | Lincoln City | H | 2-2 | - | Rawson (?), Elliott (? pen) | |
14 | Sat Nov 25, 1944 | Lincoln City | A | 2-2 | - | Wheatley (?), Beaumont (?) | |
15 | Sat Dec 02, 1944 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 1-2 | 6,000 | Johnston (?) | |
16 | Sat Dec 09, 1944 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 1-0 | 5,893 | Wheatley (?) | |
17 | Sat Dec 16, 1944 | Grimsby Town | A | 1-3 | 2,000 | Peace (?) | |
18 | Sat Dec 23, 1944 | Grimsby Town | H | 1-2 | 5,874 | Davies (?) |
WWII Combined League
Week | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Att | Pos | Scorers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Sat Dec 30, 1944 | Leicester City | H | 0-0 | 6,788 | ||
2 | Sat Jan 06, 1945 | Derby County | H | 1-1 | 18,790 | Johnston (?) | |
3 | Sat Jan 13, 1945 | Derby County | A | 0-3 | 12,715 | ||
4 | Sat Feb 03, 1945 | Chesterfield | A | 1-0 | 4,620 | Stevenson (?) | |
5 | Sat Feb 10, 1945 | Chesterfield | H | 1-1 | 7,298 | Davies (?) | |
6 | Sat Feb 17, 1945 | Notts County | H | 1-4 | 7,520 | North (?) | |
7 | Sat Feb 24, 1945 | Notts County | A | 2-1 | 10,000 | North (?), Elliott (? pen) | |
8 | Sat Mar 03, 1945 | Leicester City | A | 1-1 | - | Johnston (?) | |
9 | Sat Mar 10, 1945 | Mansfield Town | H | 2-1 | 10,400 | Barks (?), Elliott (? pen) | |
10 | Sat Mar 17, 1945 | Mansfield Town | A | 0-1 | 7,874 | ||
11 | Mon Apr 02, 1945 | Notts County | H | 6-0 | 6,920 | Blenkinsopp (?, ?, ?), Martin (?), Simpson (?), Johnston (?) | |
12 | Sat Apr 07, 1945 | Coventry City | H | 1-1 | 6,000 | Simpson (?) | |
13 | Sat Apr 14, 1945 | Coventry City | A | 1-1 | 3,188 | Johnston (?) | |
14 | Thu Apr 19, 1945 | Birmingham City | A | 1-4 | 3,000 | Betts (?) | |
15 | Sat Apr 21, 1945 | Notts County | A | 3-1 | 4,000 | Leverton (?, ?), Mee (?) | |
16 | Sat Apr 28, 1945 | Notts County | H | 2-5 | 3,407 | Elliott (? pen, ? pen) | |
17 | Sat May 26, 1945 | Birmingham City | H | 0-0 | 2,900 |
Friendly
Date | Opponent | Country | H/A | Score | Att | Scorers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wed May 09, 1945 | Derby County | England | A | 2-2 | - | Leverton (?, ?) |
TRANSFERS
Transfers before, during and immediately after the season.
In (16) - £0 | Out (14) - £0 | |||||||
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Date | Player | Details | Fee | Date | Player | Details | Fee | Bert Williams | Bought | Bert Williams | Sold | Bill Morley | Bought | Billy Linacre | Sold | Billy Linacre | Bought | Cunningham (1945) | Sold | Colin Rawson | Bought | EF Smith | Sold | Cunningham (1945) | Bought | Fred Inskip | Sold | F Payne | Bought | George Crisp | Sold | Fred Inskip | Bought | J Beswick | Sold | Gordon Kaile | Bought | JW Firth | Sold | JW Firth | Bought | Len Beaumont | Sold | Peter Taylor | Bought | R Townsend | Sold | Ray Paul | Bought | Stanley Flewitt | Sold | Roland 'Tot' Leverton | Bought | W Gough | Sold | Aug 1944 | Tom Johnston | Bought | 1939 | Frank Hindley | Sold | Tom North | Bought | Jul 01, 1945 | Peter Taylor | Sold | W Gough | Bought | 1944 | Freddie Martin | Bought |
SQUAD
GOALSCORERS
Number of different scorers: 15
Goals (Pens) | Player | Games |
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LEAGUE DOUBLES (FOR)
Home and away victories for the season
Game 1 | Game 2 | ||||||
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Opponent | Date | H/A | Score | Date | H/A | Score |
LEAGUE DOUBLES (AGAINST)
Home and away losses for the season
Game 1 | Game 2 | ||||||
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Opponent | Date | H/A | Score | Date | H/A | Score |