1940/1941 North Regional League 7th Manager: Walter Crickmer Date H/A Opponents W D L Score Scorers 31 Aug A Rochdale W 3-1 Aston, J.Carey, Smith 07 Sep H Bury D 0-0 ----------------------------------- 14 Sep A Oldham Athletic L 1-2 Farrow 21 Sep H Oldham Athletic L 2-3 Smith x2 28 Sep A Manchester City L 1-4 Smith 05 Oct H Manchester City L 0-2 ----------------------------------- 12 Oct A Burnley W 1-0 Warner 19 Oct H Preston North End W 4-1 Dodds x2, Buchan, J,Carey 26 Oct A Preston North End L 1-3 Bryant 02 Nov H Burnley W 4-1 Butt x2, J.Carey, Smith 09 Nov A Everton L 2-5 Dodds, Smith 16 Nov H Everton D 0-0 ----------------------------------- 23 Nov A Liverpool D 2-2 Smith, Warner 30 Nov H Liverpool W 2-0 Butt, Smith 07 Dec A Blackburn Rovers D 5-5 Dodds x2, Aston, Bryant, Mitten 14 Dec H Rochdale L 3-4 Smith x2, J.Carey 21 Dec A Bury L 1-4 McKay 25 Dec A Stockport County W 3-1 Smith x2, Burrows 28 Dec H Blackburn Rovers W 9-0 Smith x5, J.Carey x2, Aston, Mitten 04 Jan A Blackburn Rovers W 2-0 Smith A.E.T. 11 Jan H Blackburn Rovers D 0-0 ----------------------------------- A.E.T. 18 Jan A Bolton Wanderers L 2-3 Mears, Smith A.E.T. 25 Jan H Bolton Wanderers W 4-1 Pearson x2, J.Carey, Smith A.E.T. 01 Mar A Chesterfield D 1-1 Smith 08 Mar H Bury W 7-3 J.Carey x3, Rowley x3, Smith 22 Mar A Oldham Athletic W 1-0 Smith 29 Mar A Blackpool L 0-2 ----------------------------------- 05 Apr H Blackpool L 2-3 Mears, Smith 12 Apr A Everton W 2-1 Rowley x2 14 Apr A Manchester City W 7-1 Rowley x4, Pearson x2, Smith 19 Apr A Chester W 6-4 Rowley x5, J.Carey A.E.T. 26 Apr A Liverpool L 1-2 Rowley 03 May H Liverpool D 1-1 Rowley 10 May A Bury L 1-5 Rowley 17 May H Burnley W 1-0 J.Carey Note: the above matches were based around the North Regional League. 36 Teams were involved and positions were decided on Goal Average. Home & Away were not recognised & no points were awarded for draw/victorys. Also Matches 20, 21, 22, 23, 31 were after Extra time & 35 were in the Lancashire Cup as well as the League. 1940/1941 League War Cup Manager: Walter Crickmer Date H/A Opponents W D L Score Scorers 15 Feb H Everton D 2-2 Rowley, Whalley 22 Feb A Everton L 1-2 Rowley