1952/53
Cheshire County League
Date |
Comp |
Opponents |
Score |
Att |
Pos |
Scorers |
Team Line-up |
Comments |
23/08 |
Lge |
WELLINGT’N TOWN (H) |
1-0 |
3700 |
- |
Hudson |
Anderson, M.Evans, McGann, Alldis, Depear, R.Evans, Grainger, Lewis, Hudson, Jones, Higgins |
|
26/08 |
" |
Tranmere Rovers Reserves (A) |
0-0 |
|
- |
- |
Anderson, M.Evans, McGann, Alldis, Depear, R.Evans, Grainger, Lewis, Hudson, Higgins, J.Lloyd |
|
30/08 |
" |
Ellesmere Port Town (A) |
2-3 |
|
10 |
Higgins, Hudson |
Anderson, M.Evans, McGann, Alldis, Depear, R.Evans, Grainger, Lewis, Hudson, Higgins, J.Lloyd |
|
03/09 |
" |
TRANMERE ROVERS RESERVES (H) |
3-1 |
2700 |
|
Lewis, Hudson, Higgins |
Anderson, M.Evans, McGann, Alldis, Depear, R.Evans, Grainger, Lewis, Hudson, Higgins, J.Lloyd |
|
06/09 |
" |
BUXTON (H) |
4-2 |
|
1 |
Lloyd, Hudson, Lewis, Higgins |
Anderson, M.Evans, McGann, Alldis, Depear, R.Evans, Grainger, Lewis, Hudson, Higgins, J.Lloyd |
|
10/09 |
Lge Cup |
RHYL (H) |
2-0 |
4500 |
- |
Lewis, Higgins |
Anderson, M.Evans, McGann, Alldis, Depear, R.Evans, Grainger, Lewis, Hudson, Higgins, J.Lloyd |
|
13/09 |
FA CUP |
Runcorn (A) |
2-2 |
3986 |
- |
Lloyd, Jones (pen) |
Anderson, M.Evans, McGann, Alldis, R.Evans, Gaskell, Grainger, Lewis, Depear, Jones, J.Lloyd |
4 changes; Jones from Watford |
17/09 |
FA CUP Rplay |
RUNCORN (H) |
3-2 aet |
4400 |
- |
Jones 2 (1 pen), Higgins |
Anderson, M.Evans, McGann, Alldis, Depear, R.Evans, Grainger, Lewis, Higgins, Jones, J.Lloyd |
|
20/09 |
Lge |
CONGLETON (H) |
6-0 |
2000 |
4 |
Higgins 4, Lewis, Jones |
Anderson, M.Evans, McGann, Alldis, Depear, R.Evans, Grainger, Lewis, Higgins, Jones, J.Lloyd |
|
22/09 |
" |
Stalybridge Celtic (A) |
1-8 |
|
|
Hughes |
Anderson, Gaskell, McGann, Alldis, Depear, R.Evans, Grainger, Lewis, Hughes, Higgins, J.Lloyd |
City score first! |
27/09 |
FA CUP Q1 |
ST HELENS TOWN (H) |
2-0 |
3712 |
- |
Hudson |
Anderson, M.Evans, McGann, Alldis, Depear, R.Evans, Grainger, Lewis, Hudson, Higgins, Glaister |
Glaister an outside left signed from Witton (ex Stockport and Halifax) |
01/10 |
Lge |
Stafford Rangers (A) |
0 A 1 |
|
|
|
MATCH ABANDONED! |
Match abandoned after 75 mins due to bad light |
04/10 |
" |
WREXHAM RESERVES (H) |
2-2 |
2942 |
9 |
Hudson, Alldis |
Anderson, M. Evans, McGann, Alldis, Depear, R.Evans, Grainger, Lewis, Hudson, Higgins, Glaister |
|
11/10 |
FA CUP Q2 |
NEW BRIGHTON (H) |
2-0 |
|
- |
Lewis, Higgins |
Anderson, M.Evans, McGann, Alldis, Depear, R.Evans, Grainger, Higgins, Hudson, Lewis, Glaister |
|
15/10 |
Lge |
Stafford Rangers (A) |
2-1 |
|
|
Hudson 2 |
Anderson, Gaskell, McGann, Alldis, Depear, R.Evans, Grainger, Higgins, Hudson, Lewis, Glaister |
|
18/10 |
" |
Witton Albion (A) |
4-3 |
3400 |
5 |
Grainger 2, R. Evans, Lewis |
Anderson, M.Evans, McGann, Alldis, Depear, R.Evans, Grainger, Higgins, Hughes, Lewis, Glaister |
Isfryn Hughes a mere 17! Billy Higgins transfer request for domestic reasons accepted |
25/10 |
FA CUP Q3 |
FLINT TOWN (H) |
4-2 |
5124 |
- |
Hudson 2, Higgins 2 |
Anderson, M.Evans, McGann, Aldis, Depear, Gaskill, Grainger, Lewis, Hudson, Higgins, Glaister |
1000 fans from Flint! |
01/11 |
Lge |
Stockport County Reserves (A) |
1-1 |
|
7 |
Lewis |
Anderson, Gaskell, McGann, Alldis, Depear, R.Evans, Grainger, Lewis, Hudson, Higgins, Glaister |
|
08/11 |
FA CUP Q4 |
Witton Albion (A) |
2-0 |
3500 |
- |
Higgins, Hudson |
Anderson, M.Evans, McGann, Alldis, Depear, R.Evans, Grainger, Lewis, Hudson, Higgins, Glaister |
"a great triumph" NWC 14/11/52 |
15/11 |
Lge |
Crewe Alexandra Reserves (A) |
1-2 |
|
13 |
R. Evans |
Anderson, Gaskell, McGann, Alldis, Depear, R.Evans, Grainger, Lewis, Hudson, Higgins, Edwards |
M.Evans on Welsh Amateur trial duty |
22/11 |
FA CUP R1 |
Southport (A) |
1-3 |
8500 |
- |
Glaister |
Anderson, M.Evans, McGann, Alldis, Depear, R.Evans, Grainger, Lewis, Hudson, Higgins, Glaister |
|
26/11 |
Lge |
M’CCLESF’LD TOWN (H) |
4-0 |
1000 |
9 |
Lewis 2, Glaister 2 |
Anderson, M.Evans, McGann, Alldis, Depear, R.Evans, Grainger, Lewis, Hughes, J. Lloyd, Glaister |
|
29/11 |
" |
Chester City Reserves (A) |
2-1 |
|
|
Lewis 2 |
Anderson, M.Evans, McGann, I. Griffiths, Depear, R.Evans, J. Lloyd, Alldis, Hughes, Lewis, Glaister |
Chester include 8 players with Div 3 experience |
06/12 |
" |
STAFFORD RANGERS (H) |
1-1 |
2500 |
7 |
R. Evans |
Anderson, McGann, Manning, Alldis, Depear, R.Evans, Grainger, Lewis, Hughes, Glaister, J.Lloyd |
City field 3 reserves due to injuries |
13/12 |
WC 4 |
FLINT TOWN (H) |
2-2 |
2500 |
- |
Lewis 2 |
Anderson, M.Evans, McGann, Alldis, Depear, R.Evans, Grainger, Lewis, Glaister, J. Lloyd |
|
17/12 |
WC R4 |
Flint Town (A) |
1 A 1 |
|
- |
|
MATCH ABANDONED AFTER 26 MINUTES DUE TO 45 MPH WINDS, RAIN AND HAIL |
|
20/12 |
Lge |
CHESTER CITY RESERVES (H) |
3-1 |
1800 |
8 |
Alldis, Higgins, Grainger |
Anderson, M.Evans, McGann, I.Griffiths, Depear, R.Evans, Grainger, Lewis, Higgins, Alldis, Glaister |
|
25/12 |
" |
Wrexham Reserves (A) |
1-3 |
987 |
|
Higgins |
Anderson, Gaskell, McGann, Griffiths, Depear, R.Evans, Grainger, Lewis, Higgins, Alldis, Glaister |
|
26/12 |
" |
CREWE ALEXANDRA RESERVES (H) |
1-2 |
4400 |
|
Glaister |
Ludlam, M.Evans, McGann, Griffiths, Depear, R.Evans, S. Edwards, Lewis, Higgins, Alldis, Glaister |
First home defeat in 24 games (since March 22, 1952) |
27/12 |
" |
Wellington Town (A) |
0-1 |
|
10 |
- |
Ludlam, M.Evans, McGann, Griffiths, Depear, R.Evans, Grainger, Gaskell, Hughes, Alldis, Glaister |
|
31/12 |
WC R4 |
Flint Town (A) |
1-2 |
1400 |
- |
Lewis |
Ludlam, M.Evans, McGann, Griffiths, R.Evans, Gaskell, Grainger, Lewis, Higgins, Alldis, Glaister |
|
03/01 |
Lge |
RHYL (H) |
3-4 |
4100 |
11 |
Higgins 2, Grainger |
Ludlam, M.Evans, McGann, Griffiths, Depear, R.Evans, Grainger, Lewis, Higgins, Alldis, Glaister |
|
17/01 |
" |
Hyde (A) |
5-4 |
|
12 |
Higgins 2, Alldis, Hudson 2 |
Anderson, Griffiths, McGann, Alldis, Depear, R.Evans, Grainger, Lewis, Hudson, Higgins, Glaister |
City trail 3-1 at one stage! |
24/01 |
Lge |
ELLESMERE PORT TOWN (H) |
3-2 |
1500 |
9 |
Hudson, R. Evans, Alldis |
Anderson, M.Evans, McGann, Alldis, Depear, R.Evans, Grainger, Lewis, Hudson, Higgins, Glaister |
|
31/01 |
" |
Port Vale Reserves (A) |
2-1 |
|
7 |
Glaister, Higgins |
Anderson, M.Evans, McGann, Alldis, Depear, R.Evans, Grainger, Lewis, Hudson, Higgins, Glaister |
First team to win at Port Vale all season |
07/02 |
" |
MOSSLEY (H) |
1-0 |
2300 |
7 |
Hudson |
Anderson, M.Evans, McGann, Alldis, Depear, R.Evans, Grainger, Lewis, Hudson, Higgins, Glaister |
|
11/02 |
" |
STALYBRI’GE CELTIC (H) |
3-2 |
1000 |
|
Hudson 2, Glaister |
Ludlam, I.Griffiths, R.Evans, Depear, Lewis, Higgins, Hudson, Glaister + 3 others |
|
14/02 |
" |
Northwich Victoria (A) |
0-3 |
1998 |
6 |
- |
Ludlam, Gaskell, McGann, Alldis, Depear, R.Evans, Grainger, Lewis, Hudson, Glaister, Higgins |
|
21/02 |
" |
Congleton (A) |
0-2 |
|
7 |
- |
Anderson, M.Evans, McGann, Alldis, Depear, R.Evans, Grainger, Lewis, Hudson, Higgins, Glaister |
|
25/02 |
" |
RUNCORN (H) |
5-1 |
1200 |
|
Hudson 4, Lewis |
Anderson, M.Evans, McGann, Alldis, Depear, R.Evans, Grainger, Lewis, Hudson, Higgins, A. Owen |
Aled Owen, young left winger from reserves |
28/02 |
" |
WINSFORD UNITED (H) |
2-2 |
2800 |
6 |
Lewis 2 |
Anderson, M.Evans, McGann, Alldis, Depear, R.Evans, Grainger, Lewis, Hudson, Higgins, A.Owen |
|
04/03 |
Lge Cup |
ALTRINCHAM (H) |
2-1 |
1643 |
- |
Lewis, Hudson |
Anderson, I.Griffiths, McGann, Alldis, Depear, R.Evans, Grainger, Lewis, Hudson, Higgins, Glaister |
Scrape through with last min. goal |
07/03 |
Lge |
Buxton (A) |
0-1 |
|
7 |
- |
Anderson, I.Griffiths, McGann, Alldis, Depear, R.Evans, Grainger, Lloyd, Hudson, Higgins, Glaister |
|
12/03 |
" |
Rhyl (A) |
0-2 |
|
|
- |
Depear missing, but rest unknown! |
|
14/03 |
" |
NORTHWICH VICTORIA (H) |
3-0 |
2500 |
7 |
Lewis 2, Higgins |
Anderson, M.Evans, McGann, Alldis, R.Evans, Griffiths, Grainger, Lewis, Depear, Higgins, Glaister |
|
18/03 |
" |
Macclesfield (A) |
0-4 |
|
|
- |
Anderson, Glaister, A. Owen + 8 others |
|
21/03 |
" |
PORT VALE RESERVES (H) |
3-2 |
2400 |
6 |
Lewis, Higgins, S. Edwards |
Anderson, Griffiths, McGann, Alldis, Depear, R.Evans, S. Edwards, Lewis, Hudson, Higgins, A.Owen |
|
28/03 |
NWC R3 |
Holyhead Town (A) |
4-1 |
|
- |
Hudson, Higgins 3 |
Ludlam, M.Evans, McGann, Alldis, Depear, R. Evans, S. Edwards, Lewis, Hudson, Higgins, Glaister |
|
03/04 |
Lge |
Altrincham (A) |
2-1 |
2461 |
|
Higgins |
Anderson, M.Evans, McGann, Alldis, Depear, R.Evans, Grainger, Lewis, Hudson, Higgins, Glaister |
|
04/04 |
" |
WITTON ALBION (H) |
5-1 |
2600 |
|
Lewis 3, Hudson 2 |
Anderson, M.Evans, McGann, Griffiths, Depear, R.Evans, Grainger, Lewis, Hudson, Higgins, Glaister |
|
06/04 |
" |
ALTRINCH’M (H) |
1-0 |
2550 |
5 |
Lewis |
Anderson, M.Evans, McGann, Griffiths, Depear, Alldis, Grainger, Lewis, Hudson, Higgins, Glaister |
|
11/04 |
Lge |
Runcorn (A) |
2-0 |
|
|
Hudson 2 |
Anderson, M.Evans, McGann, Alldis, Depear, R.Evans, Grainger, Lewis, Hudson, Higgins, Glaister |
|
15/04 |
Lge Cup SF |
Macclesfield (A) |
1-2 |
|
- |
Higgins |
Team unavailable |
|
18/04 |
Lge |
STOCKPORT COUNTY RESERVES (H) |
3-1 |
2400 |
5 |
Hudson 3 |
Anderson, M.Evans, McGann, Alldis, Depear, R.Evans, S. Edwards, Lewis, Hudson, Higgins, Glaister |
|
20/04 |
" |
HYDE (H) |
2-0 |
1200 |
|
Higgins, S. Edwards |
Ludlam, M.Evans, McGann, J. Edwards, Depear, R.Evans, S.Edwards, Lewis, Hudson, Higgins, Glaister |
|
25/04 |
" |
Winsford United (A) |
2-2 |
|
5 |
Hudson, Higgins |
Anderson, Grifiths, McGann, Alldis, Depear, R.Evans, Grainger, S.Edwards, Hudson, Higgins, Glaister |
|
02/05 |
" |
Mossley (A) |
1-1 |
|
5 |
Hudson |
Ludlam, M.Evans, McGann, Alldis, Depear, R.Evans, S. Edwards, Lewis, Hudson, Higgins, Glaister |
|
City finish in 5th place - League table NWC