1932–33 Burnley F.C. season explained

Club:Burnley F.C.
Season:1932–33
Manager:Tom Bromilow (from October 1932)
Chairman:Edward Tate
League:Football League Second Division
League Result:19th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Quarter final
League Topscorer:Tommy Jones (16)
Season Topscorer:Tommy Jones & Cecil Smith (16)
Highest Attendance:48,717 vs Manchester City (4 March 1933)
Lowest Attendance:4,845 vs Nottingham Forest (31 January 1933)
Average Attendance:12,637[1]
Prevseason:1931–32
Nextseason:1933–34
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The 1932–33 season was Burnley's 45th season of league football.

Transfers

In
PlayerFromDate
Wilf CromptonBlackburn RoversMay 1932
Charlie HillamClitheroeMay 1932
Gilbert RichmondClitheroeMay 1932
Billy JeavonsChesterfieldJune 1932
Wally ReynoldsLeeds UnitedJune 1932
Cecil SmithStalybridge CelticJune 1932
William GrahamBlyth SpartansSeptember 1932
Georgie MeeDerby CountySeptember 1932
Ray BennionManchester UnitedNovember 1932
George BellisWolverhampton WanderersDecember 1932
Ted HancockLiverpoolFebruary 1933
Jack MustardPreston North EndMarch 1933
William WoodBlackburn RoversMarch 1933
Out
PlayerToDate
Sam JenningsOlympique de MarseilleMay 1932
Bob WeaverLuton TownMay 1932
Thomas ConwayNorthampton TownJuly 1932
George SommervilleBristol CityAugust 1932
Richard TwistPreston North EndOctober 1932
Stan BowsherRochdaleMarch 1933
Jack KellyNewcastle UnitedApril 1933
Charlie HillamManchester UnitedMay 1933
Tom MannsManchester UnitedMay 1933

Football League Second Division

Match results

Key
Results
DateOpponentsResultGoalscorersAttendance
27 August 1932Chesterfield (H)1–1Forrest8,935
30 August 1932Preston North End (A)1–6Crompton12,732
3 September 1932Bradford (A)4–0Harker, Kelly (2), Mee11,020
5 September 1932Preston North End (H)4–0C. Smith, Kelly (2), Mee14,271
10 September 1932Plymouth Argyle (H)1–1Fairhurst (pen.)12,438
17 September 1932Nottingham Forest (A)1–1Harker9,736
24 September 1932Charlton Athletic (H)0–110,657
1 October 1932Stoke City (A)0–313,056
8 October 1932Manchester United (H)2–3Prest, Forrest (pen.)5,314
15 October 1932Tottenham Hotspur (A)1–4Prest26,097
22 October 1932Fulham (H)3–3Mee, Fairhurst, Jones6,603
29 October 1932West Ham United (A)4–4Jones (4)12,009
5 November 1932Lincoln City (H)0–09,046
12 November 1932Bradford City (A)1–2Bicknell (o.g.)11,378
19 November 1932Port Vale (H)1–1Edwards7,940
26 November 1932Millwall (A)1–4Edwards10,865
3 December 1932Southampton (H)2–0Jones, Edwards7,139
10 December 1932Notts County (A)2–4Crompton (2)8,216
17 December 1932Swansea Town (H)1–2Jones6,637
24 December 1932Bury (A)3–5Crompton, Reynolds, Jones7,789
26 December 1932Grimsby Town (A)2–1Harker, Reynolds11,186
27 December 1932Grimsby Town (H)2–0Harker (2)13,602
31 December 1932Chesterfield (A)0–68,403
7 January 1933Bradford (H)2–0C. Smith, Jones7,460
21 January 1933Plymouth Argyle (A)0–411,529
31 January 1933Nottingham Forest (H)3–3C. Smith, Crompton (2)4,845
4 February 1933Charlton Athletic (A)2–2Crompton, Richmond7,777
11 February 1933Stoke City (H)1–2C. Smith12,228
22 February 1933Manchester United (A)1–2C. Smith18,533
8 March 1933Fulham (A)1–2Jones11,506
11 March 1933West Ham United (H)4–0C. Smith (3), Hancock10,771
18 March 1933Lincoln City (A)4–1C. Smith, Mustard, Jones (2)8,617
25 March 1933Bradford City (H)0–012,228
1 April 1933Port Vale (A)1–1C. Smith7,221
8 April 1933Millwall (H)3–0C. Smith, Mustard, Jones8,691
14 April 1933Oldham Athletic (H)1–1Mustard (pen.)13,787
15 April 1933Southampton (A)1–3C. Smith7,302
17 April 1933Oldham Athletic (A)2–2Hancock, C. Smith13,501
22 April 1933Notts County (H)2–1Hancock, Reynolds7,665
24 April 1933Tottenham Hotspur (H)1–1Jones11,353
29 April 1933Swansea Town (A)0–23,843
6 May 1933Bury (H)1–0Jones5,697

FA Cup

Match results

Key
Results
RoundDateOpponentsResultGoalscorersAttendance
Third round14 January 1933Swindon Town (A)2–1Harker, C. Smith—
Fourth round28 January 1933Sheffield United (H)3–1Mee (2), C. Smith25,380
Fifth round18 February 1933Chesterfield (H)1–0Hancock31,699
Quarter final4 March 1933Manchester City (H)0–148,717

Player details

Player statistics

PlayerPositionSecond DivisionFA CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
George BellisHB23030260
Ray BennionHB24040280
Stan BowsherHB501060
James BrownHB19000190
Herman ConwayGK23020250
Wilf CromptonOF25730287
Reg EdwardsCF630063
Dick FairhurstHB14200142
Alex ForrestHB28240322
John HallOF100010
Ted HancockIF15321174
Billy HarkerIF15521176
Charlie HillamGK19020210
Billy JeavonsOF100010
Evan JenkinsOF001010
Tommy JonesIF4016404416
Jack KellyCF10200102
Tom MannsHB10000100
Georgie MeeOF18332215
Clifford MerrickHB100010
Jack MustardOF930093
Tommy PrestIF14200142
Wally ReynoldsOF19310203
Gilbert RichmondFB24140281
Jack SchofieldHB200020
Cecil SmithCF2714423116
Ernie SmithIF19000190
George WaterfieldFB36030390
Tom WillighanFB22010230
William WoodFB200020
William WoodOF700070

References

Notes and References

  1. Simpson (2007), p. 201

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