since 1878
First Team Results & Match Reports
Season 1937-38 Southern League
Final League Position 3rd
| Date | Opponent | V | F-A | WDL | Notes | Competition | Att. | Scorers | Manager | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 28/8 | FOLKESTONE | H | 2-1 | W | 9,943 | Alsop, Astill | No manager | ||||
| Sat 4/9 | Colchester United | A | 3-3 | D | 11,000 | Perrett, Williams, Alsop | No manager | ||||
| Sat 11/9 | BARRY TOWN | H | 4-1 | W | 7,558 | Perrett, Alsop, Bruce, Astill | No manager | ||||
| Wed 15/9 | Dartford | A | 1-0 | W | 1,400 | Edwards | No manager | ||||
| Sat 18/9 | YEOVIL & PETTERS UNITED | H | 3-2 | W | 9,941 | Bruce3 | No manager | ||||
| Wed 22/9 | GUILDFORD CITY | H | 1-2 | L | Southern League Cup | 3,163 | Alsop | No manager | |||
| Sat 25/9 | CHELSEA RESERVES | H | 1-3 | L | Friendly | 3,738 | Unknown | No manager | |||
| Wed 29/9 | MARGATE | H | 2-6 | L |  |
Friendly | 3,347 | Alsop, Little | No manager | ||
| Sat 2/10 | TORQUAY UNITED RESERVES | H | 4-1 | W | 6,750 | Alsop, Bruce, Edwards2 | No manager | ||||
| Sat 9/10 | CHARLTON ATHLETIC RESERVES | H | 2-1 | W | Friendly | 6,152 | Unknown2 | No manager | |||
| Sat 16/10 | NEWPORT COUNTY RESERVES | H | 8-2 | W | 7,866 | Alsop3, Astill3, Mulraney, Little | No manager | ||||
| Sat 23/10 | Barry Town | A | 0-5 | L | 2,000 | No manager | |||||
| Sat 30/10 | SWINDON TOWN RESERVES | H | 2-3 | L | 7,451 | Mulraney, Little | No manager | ||||
| Wed 3/11 | NORTHFLEET | H | 2-5 | L | Friendly | Unknown2 | No manager | ||||
| Sat 6/11 | TUNBRIDGE WELLS RANGERS | H | 3-1 | W | 7,210 | Little3 | No manager | ||||
| Sat 13/11 | Hoffman Athletic | A | 3-0 | W | FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round | 3,400 | Alsop, Mulraney2 | Duncan | |||
| Sat 20/11 | NOTTINGHAM FOREST RESERVES | H | 1-2 | L | Friendly | Unknown | Duncan | ||||
| Sat 27/11 | Yeovil & Petters United | A | 1-2 | L | FA Cup 1st Round | 6,446 | Astill | Duncan | |||
| Sat 4/12 | EXETER CITY RESERVES | H | 5-0 | W | 6,734 | Perrett, Astill2, Edwards, Mulraney | Duncan | ||||
| Sat 11/12 | Bath City | A | 4-3 | W | 1,500 | Astill, Edwards2, Little | Duncan | ||||
| Sat 18/12 | Swindon Town Reserves | A | 2-2 | D | 3,392 | McLuckie, Astill | Duncan | ||||
| Sat 25/12 | Norwich City Reserves | A | 2-3 | L | 7,100 | Edwards, Astill | Duncan | ||||
| Mon 27/12 | NORWICH CITY RESERVES | H | 1-2 | L | 13,643 | Alsop | Duncan | ||||
| Wed 29/12 | ROERMOND | H | 6-2 | W | Friendly | 2,500 | Unknown6 | Duncan | |||
| Sat 8/1 | CORINTHIANS | H | 6-0 | W | Friendly | 6,332 | Unknown6 | Duncan | |||
| Sat 15/1 | Exeter City Reserves | A | 2-1 | W | 1,500 | McLuckie, Alsop | Duncan | ||||
| Sat 22/1 | GUILDFORD CITY | H | 3-0 | W | 9,100 | Perrett, Alsop2 | Duncan | ||||
| Sat 29/1 | Folkestone | A | 0-2 | L | 2,350 | Duncan | |||||
| Sat 5/2 | COLCHESTER UNITED | H | 3-2 | W | 23,890 | Perrett, Astill, Little | Duncan | ||||
| Sat 12/2 | Bristol Rovers Reserves | A | 2-2 | D | 1,570 | Little, Astill | Duncan | ||||
| Sat 19/2 | BATH CITY | H | 2-0 | W | 8,140 | Mulraney, Jones | Duncan | ||||
| Sat 26/2 | Tunbridge Wells Rangers | A | 0-0 | D | 2,560 | Duncan | |||||
| Sat 5/3 | HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN | H | 2-1 | W | Friendly | 13,326 | Little2 | Duncan | |||
| Sat 12/3 | Yeovil & Petters United | A | 1-1 | D | 3,656 | Taylor | Duncan | ||||
| Sat 19/3 | CHELTENHAM TOWN | H | 3-1 | W | 8,540 | Mulraney2, Taylor | Duncan | ||||
| Sat 26/3 | Guildford City | A | 2-3 | L | 5,366 | Perrett, Alsop | Duncan | ||||
| Wed 30/3 | WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS | H | 2-2 | D | Friendly | 12,609 | Unknown2 | Duncan | |||
| Sat 2/4 | Cheltenham Town | A | 2-1 | W | 3,428 | Alsop2 | Duncan | ||||
| Sat 9/4 | DARTFORD | H | 5-1 | W | 7,043 | Alsop2, Mulraney, Little2 | Duncan | ||||
| Fri 15/4 | Plymouth Argyle Reserves | A | 1-2 | L | 7,000 | Mulraney | Duncan | ||||
| Mon 18/4 | PLYMOUTH ARGYLE RESERVES | H | 2-3 | L | 12,647 | McLuckie, Jones | Duncan | ||||
| Wed 20/4 | Aldershot Reserves | A | 5-2 | W | 1,550 | Brittonog, Perrett, Alsop2, McLuckie | Duncan | ||||
| Sat 23/4 | Newport County Reserves | A | 1-2 | L | 1,250 | Alsop | Duncan | ||||
| Mon 25/4 | SUNDERLAND | H | 0-3 | L | Friendly | 10,465 | Duncan | ||||
| Wed 27/4 | Torquay United Reserves | A | 2-2 | D | 1,100 | Jones, Taylor | Duncan | ||||
| Sat 30/4 | ALDERSHOT RESERVES | H | 7-0 | W | 5,327 | Alsop4, Jones, Taylor2 | Duncan | ||||
| Wed 4/5 | BRISTOL ROVERS RESERVES | H | 2-0 | W | 5,484 | Alsop, Little | Duncan | ||||
| Sat 7/5 | BRENTFORD | H | 1-4 | L | Friendly | 9,523 | Unknown | Duncan | |||
| Mon 9/5 | QUEENS PARK RANGERS | H | 4-3 | W | Ipswich Hospital Cup | 9,399 | Mulraney, Bruce, Jones, Alsop | Duncan | |||
General notes
The following public trial match was played at Portman Road (See RESERVES matches):Sat 21-08-1937 First Team 6 Eastern Counties League XI 3
Season Summary
| Comp | P | W | D | L | F | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern League | 34 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 89 | 54 |
| Southern League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Friendly | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 29 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Ipswich Hospital Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| TOTALS | 49 | 25 | 7 | 17 | 123 | 90 |
Excludes abandoned games (if any), Matches decided on penalties (if any) count as a drawn game.
Attendance Summary
| Home Average | Home Total | Away Average | Away Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | 9,251 | 157,267 | 3,395 | 57,722 |
| Cup/Play-offs | 3,163 | 3,163 | 4,923 | 9,846 |
Final League Table
Southern League
P W D L F A Pts
1. Guildford City 34 22 5 7 94 60 49
2. Plymouth Argyle Reserves 34 18 9 7 98 58 45
3. IPSWICH TOWN 34 19 6 9 89 54 44
4. Yeovil & Petters United 34 14 14 6 72 45 42
5. Norwich City Reserves 34 15 11 8 77 55 41
6. Colchester United 34 15 8 11 90 58 38
7. Bristol Rovers Reserves 34 14 8 12 63 62 36
8. Swindon Town Reserves 34 14 7 13 70 76 35
9. Tunbridge Wells Rangers 34 14 6 14 68 74 34
10. Aldershot Reserves 34 10 12 12 42 55 32
11. Cheltenham Town 34 13 5 16 72 68 31
12. Exeter City Reserves 34 13 5 16 71 75 31
13. Dartford 34 9 11 14 51 70 29
14. Bath City 34 9 9 16 45 65 27
15. Folkestone 34 10 6 18 58 82 26
16. Newport County Reserves 34 10 6 18 56 86 26
17. Barry Town 34 8 7 19 50 88 23
18. Torquay United Reserves 34 8 7 19 46 81 23
