1938–39_Everton_F.C._season
1938–39 Everton F.C. season
1938–39 season of Everton F.C.
In 1938–39, Everton won their fifth English title (and the last English top-flight title before World War II as the subsequent season was abandoned when Britain declared war on Germany on 3 September 1939). The club also competed in the FA Cup, advancing to the 6th round where they lost away to Wolves.[1][2]
Quick Facts First Division, FA Cup ...
| 1938–39 season | |||
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| First Division | Champions | ||
| FA Cup | 6th round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Tommy Lawton (34) All: Tommy Lawton (38) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 64,977 (vs. Liverpool, 1 October 1938) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 8,199 (vs. Leicester City, 8 March 1939) | ||
| Biggest win | 8–0 (vs. Doncaster, 21 January 1939, FA Cup, 4th round) | ||
| Biggest defeat | 7–0 (at Wolves, 22 February 1939, First Division) | ||
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More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | HW | HD | HL | HGF | HGA | AW | AD | AL | AGF | AGA | GR | Pts |
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| 1 | Everton | 42 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 60 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 28 | 34 | 1.692 | 59 |
| 2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 55 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 27 | 2.256 | 55 |
| 3 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 49 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 26 | 35 | 1.271 | 50 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 64 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 29 | 47 | 1.257 | 49 |
| 5 | Arsenal | 42 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 27 | 1.341 | 47 |
| 6 | Derby County | 42 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 39 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 33 | 1.200 | 46 |
| 7 | Stoke City | 42 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 50 | 25 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 43 | 1.044 | 46 |
| 8 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 39 | 25 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 28 | 33 | 1.155 | 45 |
| 9 | Preston North End | 42 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 44 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 40 | 1.068 | 44 |
| 10 | Grimsby Town | 42 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 38 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 23 | 43 | 0.884 | 43 |
| 11 | Liverpool | 42 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 40 | 24 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 22 | 39 | 0.984 | 42 |
| 12 | Aston Villa | 42 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 44 | 25 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 35 | 1.183 | 41 |
| 13 | Leeds United | 42 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 40 | 0.881 | 41 |
| 14 | Manchester United | 42 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 30 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 27 | 45 | 0.877 | 38 |
| 15 | Blackpool | 42 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 37 | 26 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 42 | 0.824 | 38 |
| 16 | Sunderland | 42 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 30 | 29 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 38 | 0.806 | 38 |
| 17 | Portsmouth | 42 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 55 | 0.671 | 37 |
| 18 | Brentford | 42 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 30 | 27 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 47 | 0.716 | 36 |
| 19 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 38 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 46 | 0.906 | 35 |
| 20 | Chelsea | 42 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 43 | 29 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 21 | 51 | 0.800 | 33 |
| 21 | Birmingham | 42 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 40 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 22 | 57 | 0.738 | 32 |
| 22 | Leicester City | 42 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 35 | 35 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 47 | 0.585 | 29 |
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First Division
Main article: 1938–39 Football League
Blackpool v Everton
| 27 August 1938 (1938-08-27) 1 | Blackpool | 0–2 | Everton | Blackpool, Lancashire |
| 3:15 p.m. | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 29,647 Referee: E. Carnwell |
Everton v Grimsby Town
| 31 August 1938 (1938-08-31) 2 | Everton | 3–0 | Grimsby Town | Walton, Liverpool |
| 6:30 p.m. | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 25,017 Referee: Dr. A. Barton |
Everton v Brentford
| 3 September 1938 (1938-09-03) 3 | Everton | 2–1 | Brentford | Walton, Liverpool |
| 3:15 p.m. | Lawton  40', 82' |
R. Reid 72' |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 35,989 Referee: I. Wright |
Aston Villa v Everton
| 5 September 1938 (1938-09-05) 4 | Aston Villa | 0–3 | Everton | Aston, Birmingham |
| 6:00 p.m. | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 34,105 Referee: E. Gough |
Arsenal v Everton
| 10 September 1938 (1938-09-10) 5 | Arsenal | 1–2 | Everton | Highbury, London |
| 3:30 p.m. | B. Jones 64' |
Stadium: Arsenal Stadium Attendance: 64,555 Referee: H. Mee |
Everton v Portsmouth
| 17 September 1938 (1938-09-17) 6 | Everton | 5–1 | Portsmouth | Walton, Liverpool |
| 3:15 p.m. | W. Bagley 7' |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 43,913 Referee: A. Jewell |
Huddersfield Town v Everton
| 24 September 1938 (1938-09-24) 7 | Huddersfield Town | 3–0 | Everton | Huddersfield |
| 3:15 p.m. |
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Stadium: Leeds Road Attendance: 27,710 Referee: H. Whitfield |
Everton v Liverpool
| 1 October 1938 (1938-10-01) 8 | Everton | 2–1 | Liverpool | Walton, Liverpool |
| 3:15 p.m. | W. Fagan 43' |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 64,977 Referee: H. Williams |
Everton v Wolves
| 8 October 1938 (1938-10-08) 9 | Everton | 1–0 | Wolves | Walton, Liverpool |
| 3:15 p.m. | Lawton 28' |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 36,681 Referee: Dr. A. Barton |
Bolton v Everton
| 15 October 1938 (1938-10-15) 10 | Bolton | 4–2 | Everton | Burnden, Greater Manchester |
| 3:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: Burnden Park Attendance: 57,989 Referee: G. Blackhall |
Everton v Leeds United
| 22 October 1938 (1938-10-22) 11 | Everton | 4–0 | Leeds United | Walton, Liverpool |
| 3:15 p.m. |
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Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 30,747 Referee: G. Davies |
Leicester City v Everton
| 29 October 1938 (1938-10-29) 12 | Leicester City | 3–0 | Everton | Leicester |
| 3:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: Filbert Street Attendance: 23,964 Referee: L. Dale |
Everton v Middlesbrough
| 5 November 1938 (1938-11-05) 13 | Everton | 4–0 | Middlesbrough | Walton, Liverpool |
| 2:45 p.m. | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 35,683 Referee: H. Rayner |
Birmingham City v Everton
| 12 November 1938 (1938-11-12) 14 | Birmingham City | 1–0 | Everton | Bordesley, Birmingham |
| 2:40 p.m. | C. Phillips 43' |
Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 27,548 Referee: W. Lewington |
Everton v Manchester United
| 19 November 1938 (1938-11-19) 15 | Everton | 3–0 | Manchester United | Walton, Liverpool |
| 2:30 p.m. | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 31,809 Referee: G. Salmon |
Stoke City v Everton
| 26 November 1938 (1938-11-26) 16 | Stoke City | 0–0 | Everton | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 2:30 p.m. | Stadium: Victoria Ground Attendance: 26,725 Referee: W. Nixon |
Everton v Chelsea
| 3 December 1938 (1938-12-03) 17 | Everton | 4–1 | Chelsea | Walton, Liverpool |
| 2:15 p.m. | G. Mills 60' |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 27,959 Referee: J. Parker |
Preston North End v Everton
| 10 December 1938 (1938-12-10) 18 | Preston North End | 0–1 | Everton | Deepdale, Preston |
| 2:15 p.m. | Lawton 84' |
Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 26,549 Referee: G. Hewitt |
Everton v Charlton Athletic
| 17 December 1938 (1938-12-17) 19 | Everton | 1–4 | Charlton Athletic | Walton, Liverpool |
| 2:15 p.m. | Gillick 48' |
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Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 22,053 Referee: H. Wright |
Everton v Blackpool
| 24 December 1938 (1938-12-24) 20 | Everton | 4–0 | Blackpool | Walton, Liverpool |
| 2:15 p.m. | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 24,040 Referee: E. Carnwell |
Everton v Derby County
| 26 December 1938 (1938-12-26) 21 | Everton | 2–2 | Derby County | Walton, Liverpool |
| 2:15 p.m. |
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Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 55,401 Referee: F. Milner |
Derby County v Everton
| 27 December 1938 (1938-12-27) 22 | Derby County | 2–1 | Everton | Derby |
| 2:15 p.m. | D. McCulloch 30' D. Duncan 51' |
Cook 37' (pen) |
Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 35,683 Referee: F. Milner |
Brentford v Everton
| 31 December 1938 (1938-12-31) 23 | Brentford | 2–0 | Everton | Brentford, Greater London |
| 2:30 p.m. | L. Townsend 18', 67' |
Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 27,861 Referee: I. Wright |
Everton v Arsenal
| 14 January 1939 (1939-01-14) 24 | Everton | 2–0 | Arsenal | Walton, Liverpool |
| 2:45 p.m. | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 47,178 Referee: H. Mee |
Everton v Huddersfield Town
| 28 January 1939 (1939-01-28) 25 | Everton | 3–2 | Huddersfield Town | Walton, Liverpool |
| 3:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 37,269 Referee: H. Whitfield |
Portsmouth v Everton
| 1 February 1939 (1939-02-01) 26 | Portsmouth | 0–1 | Everton | Portsmouth |
| 3:00 p.m. | Lawton 53' |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 17,371 Referee: G. Gould |
Liverpool v Everton
| 4 February 1939 (1939-02-04) 27 | Liverpool | 0–3 | Everton | Anfield, Liverpool |
| 3:15 p.m. | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 55,994 Referee: H. Williams |
Everton v Bolton
| 18 February 1939 (1939-02-18) 28 | Everton | 2–1 | Bolton | Walton, Liverpool |
| 3:15 p.m. | A. Geldard 17' |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 38,961 Referee: G. Blackhall |
Wolves v Everton
| 22 February 1939 (1939-02-22) 29 | Wolves | 7–0 | Everton | Wolverhampton |
| 3:15 p.m. |
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Stadium: Molineux Stadium Attendance: 39,774 Referee: W. Harper |
Leeds United v Everton
| 25 February 1939 (1939-02-25) 30 | Leeds United | 1–2 | Everton | Leeds |
| 3:15 p.m. | G. Ainsley 28' |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 21,728 Referee: G. Davies |
Everton v Leicester City
| 8 March 1939 (1939-03-08) 31 | Everton | 4–0 | Leicester City | Walton, Liverpool |
| 3:15 p.m. | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 8,199 Referee: L. Dale |
Middlesbrough v Everton
| 11 March 1939 (1939-03-11) 32 | Middlesbrough | 4–4 | Everton | Middlesbrough |
| 3:00 p.m. |
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Lawton 37', 38', 49', 83' |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 20,014 Referee: H. Rayner |
Everton v Birmingham City
| 18 March 1939 (1939-03-18) 33 | Everton | 4–2 | Birmingham City | Walton, Liverpool |
| 3:15 p.m. |
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Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 29,687 Referee: W. Lewington |
Manchester United v Everton
| 29 March 1939 (1939-03-29) 34 | Manchester United | 0–2 | Everton | Old Trafford, Greater Manchester |
| 3:00 p.m. | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 18,348 Referee: G. Salmon |
Everton v Stoke City
| 1 April 1939 (1939-04-01) 35 | Everton | 1–1 | Stoke City | Walton, Liverpool |
| 3:15 p.m. | Lawton 76' |
T. Sale 62' |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 38,601 Referee: W. Nixon |
Sunderland v Everton
| 7 April 1939 (1939-04-07) 36 | Sunderland | 1–2 | Everton | Roker, Sunderland |
| 2:45 p.m. | L. Duns 15' |
Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 40,521 Referee: J. Mellor |
Chelsea v Everton
| 8 April 1939 (1939-04-08) 37 | Chelsea | 0–2 | Everton | Fulham, London |
| 3:30 p.m. | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 51,481 Referee: J. Parker |
Everton v Sunderland
| 10 April 1939 (1939-04-10) 38 | Everton | 6–2 | Sunderland | Walton, Liverpool |
| 3:15 p.m. |
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Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 46,016 Referee: J. Mellor |
Everton v Preston North End
| 15 April 1939 (1939-04-15) 39 | Everton | 0–0 | Preston North End | Walton, Liverpool |
| 3:15 p.m. | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 31,987 Referee: G. Hewitt |
Charlton Athletic v Everton
| 22 April 1939 (1939-04-22) 40 | Charlton Athletic | 2–1 | Everton | Charlton, London |
| 3:30 p.m. |
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Gillick 60' |
Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 26,338 Referee: H. Wright | |
| Note: Everton clinch title with Wolves' draw at Bolton | ||||
Everton v Aston Villa
| 29 April 1939 (1939-04-29) 41 | Everton | 3–0 | Aston Villa | Walton, Liverpool |
| 3:15 p.m. | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 23,667 Referee: E. Gough |
Grimsby Town v Everton
| 6 May 1939 (1939-05-06) 42 | Grimsby Town | 3–0 | Everton | Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire |
| 3:15 p.m. |
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Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 11,016 Referee: Dr. A. Barton |
FA Cup
Main article: 1938–39 FA Cup
Derby v Everton
| 7 January 1939 (1939-01-07) 3rd | Derby | 0–1 | Everton | Derby |
| 2:30 p.m. | Report | Boyes 54' |
Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 22,237 Referee: A. Jewell |
Everton v Doncaster
| 21 January 1939 (1939-01-21) 4th | Everton | 8–0 | Doncaster | Walton, Liverpool |
| 2:45 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 41,115 Referee: H. Wright |
Birmingham City v Everton
| 11 February 1939 (1939-02-11) 5th | Birmingham City | 2–2 | Everton | Bordesley, Birmingham |
| 3:00 p.m. | O. Madden 44', 81' |
Report | Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 66,844 Referee: W. Daly |
Everton v Birmingham City
| 15 February 1939 (1939-02-15) 5th (replay) | Everton | 2–1 | Birmingham City | Walton, Liverpool |
| 3:00 p.m. | Report | F. Harris 4' |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 64,796 Referee: W. Daly |
Wolves v Everton
| 4 March 1939 (1939-03-04) 6th | Wolves | 2–0 | Everton | Wolverhampton |
| 3:00 p.m. | D. Westcott 41', 60' |
Report | Stadium: Molineux Stadium Attendance: 59,545 Referee: T. Thompson |
- Everton F.C.: 1938/39 Season
- Everton Results: 1938-1939 Summary—Appearances and Goals