1938–39 Tranmere Rovers F.C. season

Tranmere Rovers F.C.

1938–39 season
Manager	Jim Knowles Bill Ridding
Stadium	Prenton Park
Second Division	22nd (Relegated)
FA Cup	Third Round
Team colours

Tranmere Rovers F.C. played the 1938–39 season in the Football League Second Division. It was their 18th season of league football, and they finished 22nd of 22, and were relegated. They reached the Third Round of the FA Cup.^[1][2]

Tranmere won just 6 of 42 matches,^[3] the all-time worst record of any team in the Second Division.^[4]

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GAv	Pts	Promotion or relegation
18	Southampton	42	13	9	20	56	82	0.683	35
19	Swansea Town	42	11	12	19	50	83	0.602	34
20	Nottingham Forest	42	10	11	21	49	82	0.598	31
21	Norwich City (R)	42	13	5	24	50	91	0.549	31	Relegation to the Third Division South
22	Tranmere Rovers (R)	42	6	5	31	39	99	0.394	17	Relegation to the Third Division North

Source: ^{[citation needed]}
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated

References

1. Upton, Gilbert; Wilson, Steve; Bishop, Peter (24 July 2009). Tranmere Rovers: The Complete Record. Breedon. ISBN 978-1-85983-711-5.
2. Tranmere Rovers at the Football Club History Database
3. Felton, Paul; Edwards, Gareth (8 October 2000). "England 1939–39". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
4. Bishop, Peter (19 August 2010). "History". The Cowsheds. Archived from the original on 10 February 2011. Retrieved 6 May 2016.