1939/1940 North Regional League 10th when competition was suspended Manager: Walter Crickmer Date H/A Opponents W D L Score Scorers Aug 26 H Grimsby Town W 4-0 Bryant, Carey, Pearson, Wrigglesworth Aug 30 A Chelsea D 1-1 Bryant Sep 02 A Charlton Athletic L 0-2 ----------------------------------------- 1939/1940 North Regional League 4th Manager: Walter Crickmer Date H/A Opponents W D L Score Scorers 21 Oct H Manchester City L 0-4 ----------------------------------------- 28 Oct A Chester W 4-0 Pearson x2, Smith x2 11 Nov H Crewe Alexander W 5-1 Carey, Hanlon, Pearson, Smith, Vose 18 Nov A Liverpool L 0-1 ----------------------------------------- 25 Nov H Port Vale W 8-1 Wrigglesworth x5, Asquith, Pearson, Smith 02 Dec A Tranmere Rovers W 4-2 Smith x2, Hanlon, Warner 09 Dec A Stockport County W 7-4 Pearson x2, Smith x2, Hanlon, McKay, O.G. 23 Dec H Wrexham W 5-1 Pearson x2, Roughton, Hanlon, Butt 06 Jan A Everton L 2-3 McKay, Smith 20 Jan H Stoke City W 4-3 Jones x2, Butt, Pearson 10 Feb A Manchester City L 0-1 ----------------------------------------- 24 Feb H Chester W 5-1 Carey, Manley, Pearson, O.G.x2 09 Mar A Crewe Alexander W 4-1 Smith x2, Butt, Pearson 16 Mar H Liverpool W 1-0 Pearson 23 Mar A Port Vale W 3-1 McKay x2, Pearson 30 Mar H Tranmere Rovers W 6-1 Smith x3, McKay, Roberts, Roughton 06 Apr H Stockport County W 6-1 Buttx2, Pearson x2, Roughton, Wrigglesworth 06 May H New Brighton W 6-0 Smithx2, Asquith, Butt, Whalley,Wrigglesworth 13 May A Wrexham L 2-3 Butt x2 18 May A New Brighton L 0-6 ----------------------------------------- 25 May A Stoke City L 2-3 Burdett x2 01 Jun H Everton L 0-3 ----------------------------------------- 1939/1940 League War Cup 2nd Round Date H/A Opponents W D L Score Scorers 20 Apr H Manchester City L 0-1 ----------------------------------------- 27 Apr A Manchester City W 2-0 Pearson, Wrigglesworth 04 May A Blackburn Rovers W 2-1 Carey, Smith 11 May H Blackburn Rovers L 1-3 Carey