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1957/1958 - 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
24/08/1957 HEADINGTON RESERVES H Metropolitan League L 1-2 Roger Maguire Pat Dowling Alan Turner Brian O’Neill Pat Tobin Robin Kent Geoff Chilvers Tom Lawson Brian Riggs Ernie Randell Len Donald Roger Maguire
28/04/1958 Eastbourne United A Metropolitan League L 1-3 Tom Lawson Pat Dowling Bill Morris Roy Stringer Pat Tobin Robin Kent Geoff Chilvers Tom Lawson Brian Riggs Ernie Randell Len Donald Roger Maguire
31/08/1957 WINDSOR & ETON H Metropolitan League W 4-1 Tom Lawson, OG, Len Donald (2) Pat Dowling Alan Turner Bill Morris Pat Tobin Robin Kent Geoff Chilvers Tom Lawson Brian Riggs Len Donald Tom Alpe Roger Maguire
04/09/1957 EASTBOURNE UNITED H Metropolitan League W 3-2 John Walker (Pen), Pat Tobin, Ernie Randell Pat Dowling Bill Morris John Walker Pat Tobin Robin Kent Geoff Chilvers Tom Lawson Brian Riggs Ernie Randell Tom Alpe Roger Maguire
07/09/1957 HASTINGS UNITED RESERVES H Metropolitan League D 2-2 Roger Maguire, Brian Riggs Pat Dowling Alan Turner Jim Nash Pat Tobin Roy Stringer Geoff Chilvers Tom Lawson Brian Riggs Ernie Randell Len Donald Roger Maguire
11/09/1957 Didcot Town A Metropolitan League L 1-6 Brian Riggs Stan Markham Bill Morris Jim Nash Richard Green Roy Stringer Pat Tobin Tom Lawson Brian Riggs Ernie Randell Geoff Chilvers Len Donald
14/09/1957 LUTON TOWN A H Metropolitan League D 1-1 Ernie Randell Stan Markham Alan Turner John Walker Pat Tobin Roy Stringer Geoff Chilvers Len Donald Brian Riggs Bill Halford Tom Alpe Ernie Randell
18/09/1957 DIDCOT TOWN H Metropolitan League W 3-1 Alan Turner (Pen), Len Donald, Brian Riggs Stan Markham Alan Turner Bill Morris Pat Tobin Roy Stringer Geoff Chilvers Len Donald Brian Riggs Bill Halford Robin Kent Ernie Randell
21/09/1957 WEST HAM UNITED A H Metropolitan League W 1-0 Brian Riggs Stan Markham Alan Turner Bill Morris Tom Alpe Roy Stringer Geoff Chilvers Len Donald Brian Riggs Bill Halford John Walker Ernie Randell
28/09/1957 DORKING TOWN H FA Amateur Cup Prelim D 1-1 Len Donald Pat Dowling Alan Turner Bill Morris Tom Alpe Roy Stringer Don Rose Len Donald Brian Riggs Bill Halford Robin Kent Richard Green
05/10/1957 Dorking Town A FA Amateur Cup Prelim Replay L 2-3 Bill Halford, Len Donald Pat Dowling Alan Turner Bill Morris Tom Alpe Roy Stringer Don Rose Ray Jeffries Brian Riggs Bill Halford Len Donald Richard Green
12/10/1957 BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION A H Metropolitan League W 1-0 Bill Halford Pat Dowling Jim Batton John Walker Pat Tobin Don Rose Geoff Chilvers Tom Lawson Bill Gaylor Bill Halford Brian Riggs Len Donald
19/10/1957 Dartford Reserves A Metropolitan League D 3-3 873 Len Donald, Tom Lawson, OG Stan Markham Jim Batton Bill Nankivell Pat Tobin Don Rose Geoff Chilvers Tom Lawson Bill Halford Ernie Randell Brian Riggs Len Donald
26/10/1957 HAYWARDS HEATH H Metropolitan League Cup 2 W 2-1 aet Ernie Randell (2) Stan Markham Alan Turner John Walker Pat Tobin Don Rose Geoff Chilvers Len Donald Jim Batton Bill Halford Brian Riggs Ernie Randell
02/11/1957 Newbury Town A Metropolitan League L 0-3 Stan Markham Alan Turner Jim Batton Pat Tobin Don Rose Geoff Chilvers John Walker Bill Halford Ernie Randell Brian Riggs Len Donald
09/11/1957 BEDFORD TOWN RESERVES H Metropolitan League D 3-3 Len Donald (Pen), Ernie Randell (2) Stan Markham Bill Nankivell Jim Batton Pat Tobin Don Rose Geoff Chilvers Len Donald John Walker Bill Gaylor Brian Riggs Ernie Randell
23/11/1957 CHELSEA A H Metropolitan League L 0-3 Stan Markham Don Rose John Walker Pat Tobin Brian Riggs Geoff Chilvers Ernie Randell Bill Nankivell Bill Halford Len Donald Reg Hutchinson
30/11/1957 Luton Town A A Metropolitan League L 2-3 Ernie Randell (2) Stan Markham Don Rose Bill Nankivell Pat Tobin Brian Riggs Geoff Chilvers Ernie Randell Tom Alpe Bill Halford Len Donald Reg Hutchinson
07/12/1957 ARUNDEL H Sussex Senior Cup 1 W 4-1 Reg Hutchinson (2), Brian Riggs, Ernie Randell Stan Markham Don Rose John Walker Pat Tobin Brian Riggs Geoff Chilvers Len Donald Bill Nankivell Ernie Randell Tom Alpe Reg Hutchinson
14/12/1957 ARUNDEL H Royal Ulster Rifles Cup 2 W 4-0 Tom Alpe, Len Donald, Reg Hutchinson (2) Stan Markham Don Rose John Walker Pat Tobin Brian Riggs Geoff Chilvers Len Donald Bill Nankivell Ernie Randell Tom Alpe Reg Hutchinson
21/12/1957 DUNSTABLE TOWN H Metropolitan League W 3-2 Ernie Randell (3) Stan Markham Bill Nankivell John Walker Pat Tobin Don Rose Geoff Chilvers Norman Birkett Len Donald Ernie Randell Tom Alpe Reg Hutchinson
26/12/1957 HAYWARDS HEATH H Metropolitan League L 2-4 Reg Hutchinson, Ernie Randell Stan Markham Don Rose Bill Nankivell Pat Tobin Brian Riggs Geoff Chilvers Norman Birkett Len Donald Ernie Randell Tom Alpe Reg Hutchinson
28/12/1957 Bedford Town Reserves A Metropolitan League L 0-1 Stan Markham Don Rose Bill Nankivell Pat Tobin Brian Riggs Geoff Chilvers Norman Birkett Len Donald Ernie Randell Tom Alpe Reg Hutchinson
04/01/1958 SOUTHWICK H Sussex Senior Cup 2 W 1-0 Bill Halford Stan Markham John Walker Bill Nankivell Pat Tobin Brian Riggs Geoff Chilvers Len Donald Bill Halford Ernie Randell Tom Alpe Reg Hutchinson
18/01/1958 Shoreham A Royal Ulster Rifles Cup 3 L 2-4 Ernie Randell (2) Stan Markham Don Rose Bill Nankivell Pat Tobin Brian Riggs Geoff Chilvers Len Donald Bill Halford Ernie Randell Ernie Parker Reg Hutchinson
01/02/1958 Guilford City Reserves A Metropolitan League L 0-2 Stan Markham Bill Nankivell Don Rose Pat Tobin Brian Riggs Geoff Chilvers Len Donald Dennis Leggett Ernie Randell Derek Holden Reg Hutchinson
08/02/1958 Worthing A Sussex Senior Cup 3 D 2-2 Ernie Randell, Len Donald Stan Markham Bill Nankivell Don Rose Pat Tobin Brian Riggs Geoff Chilvers Len Donald Bill Halford Ernie Randell Tom Alpe Reg Hutchinson
15/02/1958 WORTHING H Sussex Senior Cup 3 Replay L 2-3 Bill Halford, Ernie Randell Stan Markham Bill Nankivell Don Rose John Walker Brian Riggs Geoff Chilvers Len Donald Bill Halford Ernie Randell Tom Alpe Reg Hutchinson
22/02/1958 Windsor & Eton A Metropolitan League W 4-1 Ernie Randell, Norman Birkett (3) Stan Markham Bill Nankivell Don Rose Richard Green Brian Riggs Bill Halford Norman Birkett Brian Baylis Ernie Randell John Gibbons Reg Hutchinson
01/03/1958 WAST HAM UNITED A H Metropolitan League Cup 3 L 0-3 Pat Dowling Bill Nankivell Don Rose Richard Green Brian Riggs Bill Halford Norman Birkett Brian Baylis Ernie Randell Reg Warren Reg Hutchinson
08/03/1958 Chelsea A A Metropolitan League L 1-2 Played at Crawley Norman Birkett Pat Dowling Bill Nankivell Don Rose Bill Halford Brian Riggs Pat Tobin Norman Birkett Brian Baylis Ernie Randell John Gibbons Reg Hutchinson
15/03/1958 DARTFORD RESERVES H Metropolitan League D 1-1 Ernie Randell Pat Dowling Eric Tullett Don Rose Robert Davis Bill Halford Pat Tobin Norman Birkett Brian Baylis Ernie Randell John Gibbons Reg Hutchinson
22/03/1958 TONBRIDGE RESERVES H Metropolitan League D 3-3 OG, Ernie Randell (2) Pat Dowling Bill Nankivell Don Rose Robert Davis Bill Halford Pat Tobin Norman Birkett Brian Riggs Ernie Randell John Gibbons Reg Hutchinson
04/04/1958 Haywards Heath A Metropolitan League D 1-1 Norman Birkett Stan Markham Graham Yaxley Don Rose Robert Davis Bill Halford Pat Tobin Norman Birkett Len Donald Ernie Randell Brian Riggs Reg Hutchinson
07/04/1958 NEWBURY TOWN H Metropolitan League W 3-1 Ernie Randell, Len Donald, Norman Birkett Pat Dowling Bill Nankivell Don Rose Robert Davis Bill Halford Pat Tobin Norman Birkett Len Donald Ernie Randell Brian Riggs Reg Hutchinson
12/04/1958 Headington United Reserves A Metropolitan League L 1-2 Ernie Randell Pat Dowling Bill Nankivell Graham Yaxley Pat Tobin Don Rose Geoff Chilvers Len Donald Brian Baylis Ernie Randell Brian Riggs Reg Hutchinson
14/04/1958 FULHAM A H Metropolitan League L 3-4 Ernie Randell, Derek Holden, Len Donald Pat Dowling Bill Nankivell Bill Morris Pat Tobin Don Rose Geoff Chilvers Ernie Randell Brian Baylis Derek Holden Robert Davis Len Donald
16/04/1958 West Ham United A A Metropolitan League W 4-2 Don Rose (Pen), Len Donald, Derek Holden, Reg Hutchinson Pat Dowling Bill Nankivell Graham Yaxley Robert Davis Don Rose Geoff Chilvers Len Donald Derek Holden Len Hill Ken Allbutt Reg Hutchinson
19/04/1958 Dunstable Town A Metropolitan League L 0-5 Stan Markham Bill Nankivell Don Rose Robert Davis Brian Riggs Geoff Chilvers Norman Birkett Brian Baylis Ernie Randell Derek Holden Reg Hutchinson
21/04/1958 GUILDFORD CITY RESERVES H Metropolitan League W 5-1 Ernie Randell (3), Len Donald, Derek Holden Pat Dowling Don Rose Bill Morris Pat Tobin Brian Riggs Geoff Chilvers Len Donald Ken Allbutt Ernie Randell Derek Holden Reg Hutchinson
23/04/1958 Fulham A A Metropolitan League W 2-1 Played at Crawley Ernie Randell, Don Rose (Pen) Pat Dowling Graham Yaxley Don Rose Robert Davis Brian Riggs Geoff Chilvers Len Donald Norman Birkett Ernie Randell Derek Holden Reg Hutchinson
26/04/1958 Brighton & Hove Albion A A Metropolitan League W 4-0 Played at Crawley Reg Hutchinson, Ernie Randell (2), Derek Holden Pat Dowling Don Rose Bill Nankivell Robert Davis Brian Riggs Pat Tobin Norman Birkett Bill Casey Ernie Randell Derek Holden Reg Hutchinson
28/04/1958 Tonbridge Reserves A Metropolitan League L 4-5 435 OG, Ernie Randell (2), Reg Hutchinson Stan Markham Bill Nankivell Graham Yaxley Robert Davis Don Rose Geoff Chilvers Norman Birkett Ken Allbutt Ernie Randell Derek Holden Reg Hutchinson
03/05/1958 Hastings United Reserves A Metropolitan League L 3-4 695 Ernie Randell (2), Reg Hutchinson Pat Dowling Bill Nankivell Don Rose Robert Davis Brian Riggs Geoff Chilvers Norman Birkett Ken Allbutt Ernie Randell Derek Holden Reg Hutchinson
10/05/1958 BASILDON UNITED H Friendly D 0-0 Charity match 453 Pat Dowling Bill Morris Geoff Chilvers Ernie Randell

 

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 12 7 15 70 75 8 5 4 39 31 4 2 11 31 44
Sussex Senior Cup 2 1 1 9 6 2 0 1 7 4 0 1 0 2 2
FA Amateur Cup 0 1 1 3 4 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 3
Metropolitan League Cup 1 0 1 2 4 1 0 1 2 4 0 0 0 0 0
Royal Ulster Rifles Cup 1 0 1 6 4 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 2 4
TOTALS 16 9 19 90 93 12 6 6 53 40 4 3 13 37 53
Friendly 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

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 2,003 668 0 0 0 0 2,003 668 873 435
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
Royal Ulster Rifles Cup 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 2,003 668 0 0 0 0 2,003 668 873 435
Friendly 453 453 453 453 453 453 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  5-1 21/04/1958 Guildford City Reserves
Biggest Away Win  4-0 26/04/1958 Brighton & Hove Albion A
Biggest Home Defeat  0-3 23/11/1957 Chelsea A
Biggest Away Defeat  1-6 11/09/1957 Didcot Town
Highest Away Att  873 19/10/1957 Dartford Reserves
Lowest Away Att  435 28/04/1958 Tonbridge Reserves
 
Sussex Senior Cup  Value Date Opponent
Biggest Home Win  4-1 07/12/1957 Arundel
Biggest Home Defeat  2-3 15/02/1958 Worthing
 
FA Amateur Cup  Value Date Opponent
Biggest Away Defeat  2-3 05/10/1957 Dorking Town
 
Metropolitan League Cup  Value Date Opponent
Biggest Home Win  2-1 26/10/1957 Haywards Heath
Biggest Home Defeat  0-3 01/03/1958 Wast Ham United A
 
Royal Ulster Rifles Cup  Value Date Opponent
Biggest Home Win  4-0 14/12/1957 Arundel
Biggest Away Defeat  2-4 18/01/1958 Shoreham
 
Friendly  Value Date Opponent
Highest Home Att  453 10/05/1958 Basildon United
Lowest Home Att  453 10/05/1958 Basildon United
 
 

 

 

Player Stats

Appearances

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

Player Total League Cup Total Sub League Sub Cup Sub
Ernie Randell 39 31 8
Brian Riggs 39 29 10
Geoff Chilvers 34 27 7
Len Donald 34 25 9
Don Rose 34 25 9
Pat Tobin 33 27 6
Reg Hutchinson 27 20 7
Bill Nankivell 26 19 7
Stan Markham 24 17 7
Bill Halford 22 14 8
Pat Dowling 20 17 3
Norman Birkett 15 14 1
Tom Alpe 15 8 7
John Walker 13 8 5
Robert Davis 11 11
Bill Morris 10 8 2
Alan Turner 10 7 3
Derek Holden 9 9
Tom Lawson 8 8
Roy Stringer 8 6 2
Brian Baylis 7 6 1
Robin Kent 6 5 1
Roger Maguire 5 5
Graham Yaxley 5 5
Jim Batton 5 4 1
Richard Green 5 2 3
Ken Allbutt 4 4
John Gibbons 4 4
Jim Nash 2 2
Bill Gaylor 2 2
Len Hill 1 1
Eric Tullett 1 1
Dennis Leggett 1 1
Brian O’Neill 1 1
Bill Casey 1 1
Reg Warren 1 1
Ray Jeffries 1 1
Ernie Parker 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 34 27 7
Len Donald 13 9 4 1 1
Reg Hutchinson 9 5 4
Norman Birkett 6 6
Brian Riggs 5 4 1
Derek Holden 4 4
OG 4 4
Bill Halford 4 1 3
Tom Lawson 3 3
Don Rose 2 2 2 2
Roger Maguire 2 2
Alan Turner 1 1 1 1
John Walker 1 1 1 1
Pat Tobin 1 1
Tom Alpe 1 1

 

 

 

Metropolitan League

Pos. Team P W D L F A GD Pts
1 Chelsea ‘A’ 34 28 3 3 107 34 73 59
2 Tonbridge Reserves 34 21 8 5 102 58 44 50
3 Hastings United Reserves 34 19 6 9 90 54 36 44
4 Dartford Reserves 34 17 7 10 98 71 27 41
5 Bedford Town Reserves 34 16 8 10 73 59 14 40
6 Dunstable Town 34 16 7 11 77 64 13 39
7 Luton Town ‘A’ 34 15 8 11 82 71 11 38
8 Headington United Reserves 34 17 2 15 73 70 3 36
9 Newbury Town 34 14 8 12 71 64 7 36
10 West Ham United ‘A’ 34 14 6 14 69 67 2 34
11 Crawley 34 12 7 15 70 75 -5 31
12 Guildord City Reserves 34 13 5 16 53 62 -9 31
13 Haywards Heath 34 12 4 18 58 69 -11 28
14 Windsor & Eton 34 11 3 20 51 110 -59 25
15 Fulham ‘A’ 34 8 7 19 51 79 -28 23
16 Didcot Town 34 8 6 20 60 92 -32 22
17 Eastbourne United 34 8 3 23 47 81 -34 19
18 Brighton & Hove Albion ‘A’ 34 7 2 25 39 81 -42 16

 

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