1948–49 Hull City A.F.C. season

English football club season July 2025 July 2025 Hull City 1948–49 Harold Needler Raich CarterPM Player-manager Boothferry Park Third Division North 1st (promoted) FA Cup Sixth round Norman Moore (22) Norman Moore (28) _collarblack FFBF00 FFBF00 FFBF00 000000 FFBF00 _collar FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 000000 FFBF00 1947–48 1949–50 The 1948–49 season was the 45th season in the history of Hull City Association Football Club and their sixth consecutive season in the Third Division North, when not including the abandoned 1939–40 campaign. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup. Summary Following the resignation of Major Frank Buckley prior to the end of the previous season, future English Football Hall of Fame inductee Raich Carter was promoted to become player-manager of Hull City.https://www.oncloudseven.com/M10-frank-buckley/ M10 Frank Buckley oncloudseven.com 15 July 2025https://www.oncloudseven.com/M11-raich-carter/ M11 Raich Carter oncloudseven.com 15 July 2025 It was under his guidance that the Tigers would endure their first great success since the end of the Second World War. In 1948–49, Hull topped the Third Division North, only the second title in the club's history.https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/news/2025/may/31/through-the-years-1945-1949/ Through The Years: 1945-1949 Hull City A.F.C. 31 May 2025 15 July 2025https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/club/history/club-honours Club Honours Hull City A.F.C. 15 July 2025 In addition to their league performance, the Tigers also proved strong competitors in the FA Cup. After surpassing opposition from both the third and second tiers, Hull were drawn against First Division side Stoke City in the fifth round. On 12 February 1949, they beat the Potters 2–0 at the Victoria Ground with goals from Norman Moore and Jimmy Greenhalgh.https://www.seniortigers.org.uk/stc_memorabilia/memorabilia/programme_browser/matchinformation2020.php?season=1948-49&date=12/02/1949 Hull City v Stoke City seniortigers.org.uk 15 July 2025 In the following round, Hull met eventual First Division runners-up Manchester United on 26 February.https://rsssf.org/engpaul/FLA/1948-49.html Season 1948-49 Football Statistics Archive 15 July 2025 Led by Sir Matt Busby, the Red Devils would claim a narrow victory thanks to a Stan Pearson goal. Despite this, the day is still noteworthy for Hull as a crowd of 55,019 attended the match at Boothferry Park. Even today, this total remains the highest recorded attendance for any home fixture in the club's history.https://www.seniortigers.org.uk/stc_memorabilia/memorabilia/programme_browser/matchinformation2020.php?season=1948-49&date=26/02/1949 Hull City v Manchester United seniortigers.org.uk 15 July 2025https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/club/history/club-records Club Records Hull City A.F.C. 15 July 2025 Competitions Third Division North 1948–49 Football League League table Third Division North y HUL Matches #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #DateHomeResultAwayVenueAtt.ScorersHSO Hull scorers only121.08.48Tranmere Rovers1–2Hull CityA10,107Harrison, Moore226.08.48Hull City6–0Oldham AthleticH32,679Carter (2), Greenhalgh, Harrison, Moore (2)328.08.48Hull City4–0Mansfield TownH34,075Moore (2), Buchan, Harrison404.09.48Barrow1–2Hull CityA12,759Burbanks, Conway Andy Conway509.09.48Hull City3–1Accrington StanleyH33,512Carter, Conway Andy Conway, Durham Denis Durham611.09.48Hull City3–0WrexhamH32,075Moore (2), Buchan718.09.48Halifax Town2–4Hull CityA18,563Moore, Greenhalgh, Burbanks, Harrison825.09.48Hull City2–0Bradford CityH36,207Carter, Burbanks928.09.48Accrington Stanley1–2Hull CityA13,162Burbanks, Harrison1002.10.48Doncaster Rovers0–0Hull CityA37,0991109.10.48Hartlepools United0–2Hull CityA17,118Burbanks, Moore1216.10.48Hull City0–1DarlingtonH43,8011323.10.48Rochdale1–1Hull CityA14,967Harrison1430.10.48Hull City4–1New BrightonH31,039Moore, Carter, Burbanks, Jensen1506.11.48Chester City0–2Hull CityA13,509Carter, Jensen1613.11.48Hull City5–1SouthportH25,215Carter, Burbanks (2), Moore, Jensen1720.11.48Crewe Alexandra0–0Hull CityA11,1381804.12.48Stockport County0–0Hull CityA15,0491925.12.48Hull City3–2Rotherham UnitedH49,655Buchan (2), Bloxham Alec Bloxham2027.12.48Rotherham United0–0Hull CityA22,1592101.01.49Mansfield Town1–1Hull CityA11,735Buchan2215.01.49Hull City3–0BarrowH26,881Carter, Price (2)2322.01.49Wrexham0–2Hull CityA18,551Greenhalgh, Price2405.02.49Hull City6–0Halifax TownH37,114Jensen (3), Buchan (2), Mellor Allan Mellor2519.02.49Bradford City4–2Hull CityA27,083Harrison, Jensen2605.03.49Hull City2–0Hartlepools UnitedH35,357Carter, Price2712.03.49Darlington0–1Hull CityA17,978Shepherd2819.03.49Hull City1–1RochdaleH36,509Price2923.03.49Hull City3–0Carlisle UnitedH36,864Carter, (o.g.), Moore3026.03.49New Brighton0–0Hull CityA8,6503130.03.49Hull City2–0Tranmere RoversH33,008Harrison (2)3202.04.49Hull City3–2Chester CityH36,167Jensen, Moore (2)3306.04.49Hull City2–3York CityH40,002Moore, Carter3409.04.49Southport0–0Hull CityA10,0103515.04.49Hull City2–0GatesheadH43,795Harrison, Jensen3616.04.49Hull City5–0Crewe AlexandraH38,089Moore (2), Jensen (2), Burbanks3718.04.49Gateshead0–2Hull CityA17,538Moore, Harrison3823.04.49York City1–3Hull CityA21,010Jensen, Carter, Moore3926.04.49Oldham Athletic1–1Hull CityA35,200Harrison4030.04.49Hull City6–1Stockport CountyH38,192Moore (3), Carter (2), Jensen4104.05.49Hull City0–1Doncaster RoversH46,7254207.05.49Carlisle United1–1Hull CityA15,519Jensen FA Cup 1948–49 FA Cup Matches #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #DateHomeResultAwayVenueAtt.ScorersHSO1R27.11.48Hull City3–1Accrington StanleyH21,926Carter (2), Jensen2R11.12.48Hull City0–0ReadingH29,6922R18.12.48Reading1–2Hull CityA21,920Moore (2)3R08.01.49Blackburn Rovers1–2Hull CityA33,200Buchan, Moore4R29.01.49Grimsby Town2–3Hull CityA26,505Moore (2), Carter5R12.02.49Stoke City0–2Hull CityA46,738Moore, Greenhalgh6R26.02.49Hull City0–1Manchester UnitedH55,019 Squad Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (age)Players' ages listed as they were on 1 July 1948, the official start date of the 1948–49 season Previous club Date signed Fee GoalkeepersBilly BlyGKENGWalker15 May 1920 (age 28)Walker CelticJuly 1937UnknownAlec CorbettGKSCOSaltcoats20 April 1921 (age 27)New BrightonJanuary 1948UnknownJoe RobinsonGKENGMorpeth4 March 1919 (age 29)BlackpoolFebruary 1949Unknown DefendersTom BerryFBENGClayton-le-Moors31 March 1922 (age 26)Oxford CityJuly 1947UnknownDenis DurhamHBENGEast Halton26 September 1923 (age 24)East Halton UnitedMarch 1947FreeNorman FowlerFBENGStockton-on-Tees3 September 1919 (age 28)MiddlesbroughSeptember 1946FreeJimmy GreenhalghHBENGManchester25 August 1923 (age 24)UnattachedJuly 1946FreeHarold MeensHBENGRotherham15 October 1919 (age 28)UnattachedOctober 1936FreeAllan MellorHBENGDroylsden16 October 1921 (age 26)Ashton UnitedJune 1947UnknownJack TaylorFBENGBarnsley15 February 1914 (age 34)Norwich CityJuly 1947UnknownKen WhiteHBENGSelby15 March 1922 (age 26)Selby TownDecember 1947UnknownJohn WrightHBENGSouth Shields16 November 1922 (age 25)Tyne Dock UnitedJune 1947Free AttackersJimmy BloomerIFSCORutherglen10 April 1926 (age 22)SCO StrathclydeFebruary 1948UnknownAlec BloxhamOFENGPleasley2 July 1920 (age 27)Ollerton CollieryOctober 1947UnknownWillie BuchanIFSCOGrangemouth17 October 1914 (age 33)BlackpoolJanuary 1948£6,000Eddie BurbanksOFENGCampsall1 April 1913 (age 35)SunderlandJune 1948UnknownRaich CarterPMIFENGHendon21 December 1913 (age 34)Derby County1 April 1948£6,000Andy ConwayIFENGSouth Shields17 February 1923 (age 25)North ShieldsJune 1947UnknownKen HarrisonOFENGStockton-on-Tees20 January 1926 (age 22)Billingham SynthoniaMarch 1947UnknownWilf HassallIFENGManchester23 September 1923 (age 24)UnattachedJune 1946FreeViggo JensenIFDENSkagen9 March 1921 (age 27)DEN Esbjerg fBOctober 1948UnknownGeorge KingCFENGWarkworth5 January 1923 (age 25)Newcastle UnitedMarch 1948UnknownNorman MooreCFENGGrimsby15 October 1919 (age 28)Grimsby TownMay 1947UnknownBilly PriceCFENGHadley10 April 1917 (age 31)ReadingJanuary 1949£4,000Ernie ShepherdOFENGWombwell14 August 1919 (age 28)West Bromwich AlbionMarch 1949Unknown Notes References Hull City 1948–49 (use drop down list to select relevant season) Hull City match record: 1949 Hull squad 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