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1956/1957 - Metropolitan League

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Match Stats

Date Opponent Venue Competition Result Score Notes Attendance Goalscorers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
18/08/1956 TONBRIDGE RESERVES H Metropolitan League L 0-1 John Fairhead Ken Evans George Spurgeon Robin Kent Roy Stringer Pat Tobin Bill Haywood Des Hitch Len Hill Vic Jones Jim Cobden
22/08/1956 Guildford City Reserves A Metropolitan League L 1-2 Vic Jones John Fairhead Ken Evans George Spurgeon Robin Kent Roy Stringer Pat Tobin Bill Haywood Des Hitch Peter Maynard Vic Jones Jim Cobden
25/08/1956 Windsor & Eton A Metropolitan League L 2-3 Len Hills (2) John Fairhead Ken Evans George Spurgeon Robin Kent Roy Stringer Pat Tobin Bill Haywood Des Hitch Len Hill Vic Jones Jim Cobden
01/09/1956 LUTON TOWN A H Metropolitan League L 0-5 Stan Markham Ken Evans George Spurgeon Robin Kent Roy Stringer Pat Tobin Bill Haywood Des Hitch Vic Jones Billy Aston Jim Cobden
08/09/1956 WEST HAM UNITED A H Metropolitan League W 2-1 Len Hill (2) Stan Markham Bill Morris George Spurgeon Robin Kent Roy Stringer Pat Tobin Ray Jeffries Billy Aston Len Hill Vic Jones Bill Haywood
15/09/1956 HORSHAM H Metropolitan League Cup 2 W 2-1 Vic Jones, Billy Aston Stan Markham Bill Morris George Spurgeon Robin Kent Roy Stringer Pat Tobin Ray Jeffries Billy Aston Len Hill Vic Jones Bill Haywood
22/09/1956 BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION A H Metropolitan League W 7-0 Len Hill, Billy Aston, George Spurgeon (Pen), OG, Bill Haywood Stan Markham Bill Morris George Spurgeon Robin Kent Roy Stringer Pat Tobin Ray Jeffries Billy Aston Len Hill Vic Jones Bill Haywood
29/09/1956 Croydon Amateurs A FA Amateur Cup Prelim L 1-5 Mick Emery John Fairhead Alan Turner George Spurgeon Robin Kent Roy Stringer Bill Morris Mick Emery Billy Aston Len Hill Fred Puddephatt Ray Jeffries
06/10/1956 EASTBOURNE UNITED H Metropolitan League W 2-1 George Spurgeon (Pen), Ray Jeffries Stan Markham Bill Morris George Spurgeon Robin Kent Roy Stringer Pat Tobin Ray Jeffries Billy Aston Len Hill Vic Jones Bill Haywood
13/10/1956 Luton Town A A Metropolitan League L 1-2 Played at Crawley Ernie Randell Stan Markham Peter Kendall George Spurgeon Robin Kent Roy Stringer Pat Tobin Ray Jeffries Billy Aston Ernie Randell Vic Jones Bill Haywood
20/10/1956 DARTFORD RESERVES H Metropolitan League W 2-0 639 Billy Aston, Ernie Randell Stan Markham Bill Morris George Spurgeon Robin Kent Roy Stringer Pat Tobin Ray Jeffries Billy Aston Ernie Randell Vic Jones Bill Haywood
03/11/1956 LANCING ATHLETIC H Sussex Senior Cup 1 L 3-4 Billy Aston, Ernie Randell (2) Stan Markham Bill Morris George Spurgeon Robin Kent Roy Stringer Pat Tobin Ray Jeffries Billy Aston Ernie Randell Vic Jones Bill Haywood
10/11/1956 HASTINGS UNITED H Metropolitan League L 1-10 Len Hill Stan Markham Bill Morris George Spurgeon Vic Jones Roy Stringer Pat Tobin Ray Jeffries Billy Aston Len Hill Ernie Randell Bill Haywood
17/11/1956 West Ham United A A Metropolitan League L 1-2 Played at Crawley Len Hill Stan Markham Bill Morris George Spurgeon Vic Jones Roy Stringer Pat Tobin Ernie Randell Mick Beadle Len Hill Billy Aston Bill Haywood
01/12/1956 Hastings United Reserves A Metropolitan League L 1-7 George Spurgeon (Pen) Stan Markham Alan Turner George Spurgeon Robin Kent Roy Stringer Pat Tobin Bill Haywood Mick Beadle Ernie Randell Billy Aston Vic Jones
08/12/1956 GUILDFORD CITY RESERVES H Metropolitan League L 2-4 Ernie Randell, Bill Haywood (Pen) Stan Markham Peter Kendall Alan Turner Robin Kent Roy Stringer Pat Tobin Billy Aston Mick Beadle Len Hill Ernie Randell Bill Haywood
15/12/1956 DORKING TOWN H Friendly W 9-3 Billy Aston (4), OG, Ernie Randell (3), Bill Haywood Stan Markham Alan Turner Jim Nash Peter Kendall Roy Stringer Pat Tobin Bill Haywood Robin Kent * Ernie Randell Billy Aston Dave Haven Dick Mace *
22/12/1956 BEDFORD TOWN RESERVES H Metropolitan League W 4-1 Billy Aston, Bill Haywood (2, 1 Pen), Ernie Randell Stan Markham Alan Turner Jim Nash Peter Kendall Roy Stringer Robin Kent Ray Jeffries Dick Mace Ernie Randell Billy Aston Bill Haywood
25/12/1956 HAYWARDS HEATH H Metropolitan League L 0-1 Stan Markham Alan Turner Jim Nash Peter Kendall Roy Stringer Robin Kent Ray Jeffries Dick Mace Ernie Randell Billy Aston Bill Haywood
26/12/1956 Haywards Heath A Metropolitan League L 1-3 Ernie Randell Ralph Alliers Alan Turner Jim Nash Robert Davis Roy Stringer Pat Tobin Ray Jeffries Dick Mace Ernie Randell Billy Aston Bill Haywood
05/01/1957 Chelsea A A Metropolitan League L 1-6 Ernie Randell Stan Markham Alan Turner Jim Nash Robert Davis Roy Stringer Pat Tobin Bill Haywood Dick Mace Ernie Randell Billy Aston Dave Haven
12/01/1957 HEADINGTON UNITED RESERVES H Metropolitan League L 1-2 354 Dick Mace Stan Markham Alan Turner Jim Nash Robert Davis Roy Stringer Pat Tobin Billy Aston Eric Flynn Ernie Randell Dick Mace Dave Haven
19/01/1957 Shoreham A Friendly L 2-3 Ernie Randell, Bill Haywood Stan Markham Alan Turner Jim Nash Roy Stringer Dick Hart Pat Tobin Bill Haywood Dick Mace Ernie Randell Billy Aston Dave Haven
26/01/1957 Newbury Town A Metropolitan League L 2-3 Roger Maguire Stan Markham Alan Turner Jim Nash Robert Davis Roy Stringer Pat Tobin Ray Jeffries Dick Mace Ernie Randell Billy Aston Roger Maguire
02/02/1957 Horsham A Metropolitan League W 5-0 Ernie Randell (2), Roger Maguire, Ray Jeffries (2) Stan Markham Alan Turner Jim Nash Robert Davis Roy Stringer Pat Tobin Ray Jeffries Robin Kent Ernie Randell Dick Mace Roger Maguire
09/02/1957 DUNSTABLE TOWN H Metropolitan League D 1-1 Ray Jeffries Stan Markham Alan Turner Jim Nash Robert Davis Roy Stringer Pat Tobin Ray Jeffries Robin Kent Ernie Randell Don Crawley Roger Maguire
16/02/1957 Bedford Town Reserves A Metropolitan League Cup 3 L 1-2 Roger Maguire Stan Markham Alan Turner Jim Nash Robert Davis Roy Stringer Pat Tobin Ray Jeffries Robin Kent Ernie Randell Dick Mace Roger Maguire
02/03/1957 Tonbridge Reserves A Metropolitan League L 0-4 1,333 Stan Markham Alan Turner Jim Nash Robin Kent Roy Stringer Pat Tobin Ray Jeffries Billy Aston Ernie Randell Don Crawley Roger Maguire
09/03/1957 BECKENHAM TOWN H Friendly W 5-0 Bill Haywood, Alan Turner (Pen), Bill Halford (2), Roger Maguire Stan Markham Alan Turner Lindridge Jim Nash Roy Stringer Pat Tobin Bill Haywood Robin Kent Bill Halford Dick Mace Roger Maguire
16/03/1957 Dartford Reserves A Metropolitan League L 0-1 Stan Markham Alan Turner Pat Tobin Brian Riggs Roy Stringer Robin Kent Ray Jeffries Stan March Bill Halford Dick Mace Roger Maguire
23/03/1957 WOKINGHAM TOWN H Metropolitan League D 2-2 Ernie Randell (2) Stan Markham Alan Turner Jim Nash Brian Riggs Roy Stringer Pat Tobin Ernie Randell Robin Kent Bill Halford Dick Mace Roger Maguire
30/03/1957 Headington United Reserves A Metropolitan League D 0-0 Stan Markham Alan Turner Jim Nash Bill Morris Roy Stringer Pat Tobin Ernie Randell Robin Kent Bill Halford Dick Mace Roger Maguire
06/04/1957 CHELSEA A H Metropolitan League D 2-2 Bill Halford, Ernie Randell Stan Markham Alan Turner Bill Morris Brian Riggs Roy Stringer Pat Tobin Ernie Randell Robin Kent Bill Halford Dick Mace Roger Maguire
13/04/1957 Dunstable Town A Metropolitan League L 1-2 Brian Riggs Stan Markham Alan Turner Bill Morris Brian Riggs Roy Stringer Pat Tobin Ernie Randell Robin Kent Bill Halford Dick Mace Roger Maguire
15/04/1957 Dorking Town A East Surrey Hospital Charity Cup Semi Final L 1-3 Ernie Randell Stan Markham Alan Turner Jim Nash Robin Kent Roy Stringer Pat Tobin Ernie Randell Brian Riggs Bill Halford Micky Spink Roger Maguire
19/04/1957 Eastbourne United A Metropolitan League D 3-3 OG, Roger Maguire Stan Markham Alan Turner Jim Nash Robin Kent Roy Stringer Pat Tobin Ray Jeffries Brian Riggs Ernie Randell Dick Mace Roger Maguire
20/04/1957 Brighton & Hove Albion A A Metropolitan League W 2-0 Played at Crawley Roger Maguire, Ray Jeffries Stan Markham Alan Turner Jim Nash Robin Kent Roy Stringer Pat Tobin Ray Jeffries Brian Riggs Ernie Randell Dick Mace Roger Maguire
22/04/1957 NEWBURY TOWN H Metropolitan League D 0-0 Stan Markham Alan Turner Jim Nash Robin Kent Roy Stringer Pat Tobin Ray Jeffries Ken Allbutt Brian Riggs Dick Mace Bill Haywood
27/04/1957 Bedford Town Reserves A Metropolitan League D 3-3 Ernie Randell (2), Ray Jeffries Stan Markham Alan Turner Jim Nash Robin Kent Roy Stringer Pat Tobin Ray Jeffries Brian Riggs Ernie Randell Dick Mace Roger Maguire
29/04/1957 HORSHAM H Metropolitan League W 4-1 Roger Maguire, Ernie Randell, Brian Riggs, Robin Kent Stan Markham Alan Turner Jim Nash Robin Kent Roy Stringer Pat Tobin Ray Jeffries Brian Riggs Ernie Randell Dick Mace Roger Maguire
01/05/1957 WINDSOR & ETON H Metropolitan League W 6-0 Ernie Randell (2), Alan Turner (Pen), Brian Riggs, Ken Allbutt (2) Stan Markham Alan Turner Jim Nash Robin Kent Roy Stringer Pat Tobin Ray Jeffries Brian Riggs Ernie Randell Ken Allbutt Roger Maguire
03/05/1957 Wokingham Town A Metropolitan League L 1-2 Brian Riggs Stan Markham Alan Turner Jim Nash Robin Kent Roy Stringer Pat Tobin Ray Jeffries Brian Riggs Ernie Randell Dick Mace Roger Maguire
11/05/1957 CRAWLEY & DISTRICT LEAGUE X1 H Friendly W 5-1 Bill Haywood (2), Roger Maguire, Brian Riggs, Ernie Randell Stan Markham Alan Turner Jim Nash Robin Kent Roy Stringer Pat Tobin Bill Haywood Brian Riggs Ernie Randell Ken Allbutt Roger Maguire

 

19 January 1957 v Shoreham - 4 of the players named are provisional. It is not known for certain if these players took to the pitch, but it must be assumed to be.

Where full names are not shown, this information is yet to be ascertained

 

 

Season Stats

Matches

TOTAL MATCHES HOME MATCHES AWAY MATCHES
Competition W D L GF GA W D L GF GA W D L GF GA
Metropolitan League 9 7 18 61 75 7 4 6 36 32 2 3 12 25 43
Sussex Senior Cup 0 0 1 3 4 0 0 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 0
FA Amateur Cup 0 0 1 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 5
Metropolitan League Cup 1 0 1 3 3 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 2
East Surrey Hospital Charity Cup 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3
TOTALS 10 7 22 69 90 8 4 7 41 37 2 3 15 28 53
Friendly 3 0 1 21 7 3 0 0 19 4 0 0 1 2 3

 

Attendances

Averages are based on matches where data exists so will not necessarily be equal to the total attendance divided by total number of matches

ALL MATCHES HOME MATCHES AWAY MATCHES
Competition Total Ave Total Ave High Low Total Ave High Low
Metropolitan League 2,326 775 993 497 639 354 1,333 1,333 1,333 1,333
Sussex Senior Cup 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FA Amateur Cup 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Metropolitan League Cup 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
East Surrey Hospital Charity Cup 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 2,326 775 993 497 639 354 1,333 1,333 1,333 1,333
Friendly 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

Best/Worst

Where two or more matches tie as the best or worst for the stat criteria then the first occurrence will be displayed

 

Metropolitan League  Value Date Opponent
Biggest Home Win  7-0 22/09/1956 Brighton & Hove Albion A
Biggest Away Win  5-0 02/02/1957 Horsham
Biggest Home Defeat  1-10 10/11/1956 Hastings United
Biggest Away Defeat  1-7 01/12/1956 Hastings United Reserves
Highest Home Att  639 20/10/1956 Dartford Reserves
Highest Away Att  1,333 02/03/1957 Tonbridge Reserves
Lowest Home Att  354 12/01/1957 Headington United Reserves
Lowest Away Att  1,333 02/03/1957 Tonbridge Reserves
 
Sussex Senior Cup  Value Date Opponent
Biggest Home Defeat  3-4 03/11/1956 Lancing Athletic
 
FA Amateur Cup  Value Date Opponent
Biggest Away Defeat  1-5 29/09/1956 Croydon Amateurs
 
Metropolitan League Cup  Value Date Opponent
Biggest Home Win  2-1 15/09/1956 Horsham
Biggest Away Defeat  1-2 16/02/1957 Bedford Town Reserves
 
East Surrey Hospital Charity Cup  Value Date Opponent
Biggest Away Defeat  1-3 15/04/1957 Dorking Town
 
Friendly  Value Date Opponent
Biggest Home Win  9-3 15/12/1956 Dorking Town
Biggest Away Defeat  2-3 19/01/1957 Shoreham
 
 

 

 

Player Stats

Appearances

(sub appearances are included in the Total, League and Cup columns)

Player Total League Cup Total Sub League Sub Cup Sub
Roy Stringer 39 34 5
Pat Tobin 36 32 4
Stan Markham 34 30 4
Robin Kent 33 28 5
Ernie Randell 28 25 3
Alan Turner 26 23 3
Ray Jeffries 25 21 4
Jim Nash 20 18 2
Bill Haywood 20 18 2
Billy Aston 20 17 3
Dick Mace 19 18 1
Roger Maguire 17 15 2
George Spurgeon 15 12 3
Vic Jones 14 12 2
Brian Riggs 12 11 1
Bill Morris 12 9 3
Len Hill 10 8 2
Robert Davis 7 6 1
Bill Halford 6 5 1
Peter Kendall 4 4
Ken Evans 4 4
Jim Cobden 4 4
Des Hitch 4 4
John Fairhead 4 3 1
Mick Beadle 3 3
Ken Allbutt 2 2
Don Crawley 2 2
Dave Haven 2 2
Stan March 1 1
Ralph Alliers 1 1
Peter Maynard 1 1
Eric Flynn 1 1
Micky Spink 1 1
Mick Emery 1 1
Fred Puddephatt 1 1

 

Goalscorers

(Penalties are included in the Total, League and Cup columns)

Player Total League Cup Total Pen League Pen Cup Pen
Ernie Randell 19 16 3
Ray Jeffries 6 6
Roger Maguire 6 5 1
Len Hill 5 5
Billy Aston 5 3 2
Bill Haywood 4 4 2 2
Brian Riggs 4 4
George Spurgeon 3 3 3 3
Ken Allbutt 2 2
Len Hills 2 2
OG 2 2
Vic Jones 2 1 1
Alan Turner 1 1 1 1
Bill Halford 1 1
Dick Mace 1 1
Robin Kent 1 1
Mick Emery 1 1

 

 

 

Metropolitan League

Pos. Team P W D L F A GD Pts
1 Chelsea ‘A’ 34 22 5 7 106 38 68 49
2 Bedford Town Reserves 34 20 7 7 113 64 49 47
3 Tonbridge Reserves 34 21 5 8 83 62 21 47
4 Hastings United Reserves 34 19 8 7 129 63 66 47
5 Luton Town ‘A’ 34 20 4 10 97 67 30 46
6 Newbury Town 34 17 7 10 75 56 19 44
7 West Ham United ‘A’ 34 16 5 13 83 66 17 37
8 Dartford Reserves 34 17 3 14 64 60 4 37
9 Headington United Reserves 34 15 5 14 71 66 5 35
10 Guildford City Reserves 34 15 5 14 71 69 2 35
11 Eastbourne United 34 14 6 14 72 67 5 34
12 Windsor & Eton 34 13 4 17 62 98 -36 30
13 Dunstable Town 34 10 7 17 72 90 -18 27
14 Crawley 34 9 7 18 61 75 -14 25
15 Wokingham Town 34 7 7 20 69 109 -40 21
16 Haywards Heath 34 9 3 22 42 100 -58 21
17 Brighton & Hove Albion ‘A’ 34 8 3 23 46 105 -59 19
18 Horsham 34 3 11 20 50 111 -61 17

 

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