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25/08/1948 v Preston North End

Match Details  Preston North End
Match Details

English Division One (old) |
1948/49 |
Wednesday 25th August 1948 |
Maine Road

Manchester City 3
Bert Sproston 00'
Les McDowall 00'
Eddie McMorran 00'
2 Preston North End 2
Starting Lineup
1 Frank Swift
2 Bert Sproston
3 Eric Westwood
4 Joe Fagan
5 Les McDowall
6 Billy Walsh
7 Bill Linacre
8 Andy Black
9 Eddie McMorran
10 George Smith
11 Roy Clarke
Match Facts
MCFC Manager Jock Thomson
Referee
Attendance
MCFC Bookings None
Position after match 10th
Landmark Events
Bert Sproston's last goal for the club.
Les McDowall's last goal for the club.
Starting Lineup Ages
Player Age
1 Frank Swift 34y 243d
2 Bert Sproston 33y 64d
3 Eric Westwood 30y 335d
4 Joe Fagan 27y 166d
5 Les McDowall 35y 305d
6 Billy Walsh 27y 86d
7 Bill Linacre 24y 15d
8 Andy Black 30y 337d
9 Eddie McMorran 24y 358d
10 George Smith 27y 200d
11 Roy Clarke 23y 85d
Average: 29
Last 5 vs Opponent
Date Competition Result
21/04/1948 English Division One (old) 0-3
07/02/1948 FA Cup 0-1
11/10/1947 English Division One (old) 1-2
19/03/1938 English Division One (old) 1-2
06/11/1937 English Division One (old) 2-2
Last 5 in Competition
Date Opposition Result
21/08/1948 Burnley 0-1
01/05/1948 Sheffield United 1-2
24/04/1948 Arsenal 0-0
21/04/1948 Preston North End 0-3
17/04/1948 Liverpool 1-1