1946–47 Everton F.C. season

Everton
1946–47 season
ManagerTheo Kelly
GroundGoodison Park
First Division10th
FA Cup4th Round

During the 1946–47 English football season, Everton F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.

Final league table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
8 Aston Villa 42 18 9 15 67 53 1.264 45
9 Sunderland 42 18 8 16 65 66 0.985 44
10 Everton 42 17 9 16 62 67 0.925 43
11 Middlesbrough 42 17 8 17 73 68 1.074 42
12 Portsmouth 42 16 9 17 66 60 1.100 41
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored

Results

Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division

Main article: 1946–47 Football League First Division
Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
31 August 1946 Brentford H 0–2 (0–1) 55,338 -
2 September 1946 Aston Villa A 1–0 (0–0) 35,618 Boyes 50'
7 September 1946 Blackburn Rovers A 1–4 (1–1) 25,678 Boyes 13'
11 September 1946 Arsenal H 3–2 (1–1) 40,093 Bentham 29', Livingstone 47', 58'
14 September 1946 Portsmouth H 1–0 (0–0) 47,909 Bentham 50'
21 September 1946 Liverpool A 0–0 (0–0) 49,875 -
28 September 1946 Huddersfield Town A 0–1 (0–0) 19,208 -
5 October 1946 Wolverhampton Wanderers H 0–2 (0–1) 44,792 -
12 October 1946 Sunderland A 1–4 (0–1) 40,830 Eglington 49'
19 October 1946 Bolton Wanderers H 2–1 (1–0) 45,104 Stevenson 44', Higgins 59'
26 October 1946 Charlton Athletic A 1–4 (1–2) 25,211 Stevenson 22'
2 November 1946 Grimsby Town H 3–3 (1–2) 48,817 Dodds 37', Jones 50', Stevenson 63'
9 November 1946 Leeds United A 1–2 (0–1) 22,992 Dodds 62'
16 November 1946 Manchester United A 2–2 (2–2) 45,932 Dodds 3', 14'
23 November 1946 Stoke City H 1–2 (1–0) 27,948 Dodds 33'
30 November 1946 Middlesbrough H 2–1 (0–0) 48,997 Wainwright 77', Eglington 79'
7 December 1946 Chelsea A 1–1 (1–0) 41,255 Dodds 23'
14 December 1946 Sheffield United H 2–3 (1–0) 36,513 Dodds 5', Jones 56'
21 December 1946 Preston North End A 1–2 (1–2) 23,334 Jones 44'(pen)
25 December 1946 Derby County H 4–1 (?-?) 32,915 Wainwright 46', ??', Boyes 48' (pen), Dodds ??'
26 December 1946 Derby County A 1–5 (1–4) 29,978 Fielding 16'
28 December 1946 Brentford A 1–1 (0–1) 29,360 Wainwright 77'
1 January 1947 Aston Villa H 2–0 (0–0) 49,665 Stevenson 51', Dodds 75'
4 January 1947 Blackburn Rovers H 1–0 (1–0) 39,775 Wainwright 44'
18 January 1947 Portsmouth A 1–2 (1–0) 30,002 Ferrier (og) 53'
29 January 1947 Liverpool H 1–0 (0–0) 30,612 Wainwright 59'
1 February 1947 Huddersfield Town H 1–0 (1–0) 37,205 Bentham 35'
15 February 1947 Sunderland H 4–2 (1–2) 39,658 Wainwright 9', 51', 75', Eglington 80'
22 February 1947 Bolton Wanderers A 2–0 (1–0) 21,080 Wainwright 15', Stevenson 80'
8 March 1947 Grimsby Town A 2–2 (1–2) 11,227 Wainwright 38', 52'
22 March 1947 Manchester United A 0–3 (0–1) 44,297 -
29 March 1947 Stoke City H 2–2 (0–2) 40,092 Eglington 61', Fielding 67'
4 April 1947 Blackpool H 1–1 (1–0) 63,617 Stevenson 6'
5 April 1947 Middlesbrough A 0–4 (0–1) 27,106 -
7 April 1947 Blackpool A 3–0 (2–0) 23,699 Dodds 5', 73', Stevenson 44'
12 April 1947 Chelsea H 2–0 (0–0) 30,970 Dodds 56', 68'
19 April 1947 Sheffield United A 0–2 (0–2) 28,675 -
26 April 1947 Preston North End H 2–0 (1–0) 26,371 Dodds 7', Fielding 57'
10 May 1947 Wolverhampton Wanderers A 3–2 (1–1) 40,033 McIlhatton 2', Dodds 50', Fielding 57'
24 May 1947 Charlton Athletic H 1–1 (1–0) 32,558 Wainwright 4'
26 May 1947 Leeds United H 4–1 (2–1) 21,001 Grant 15', Dodds 43', 56', Stevenson 58'
31 May 1947 Arsenal A 1–2 (1–1) 23,785 Eglington 23'

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FA Cup

Main article: 1946–47 FA Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
3 11 January 1947 Southend United H 4–2 (2-1) 50,124 Jones 29', Wainwright 32', 64', Fielding 67'
4 24 January 1948 Sheffield Wednesday A 1–2 (1-2) 62,250 Wainwright 25'

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Squad

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References

  1. ^ a b Everton's Record in 1946–47
  2. ^ 1946–1947 Summary: Appearances and Goals