1941/1942 Football League Northern Section (first Championship) 4th Manager: Walter Crickmer Date H/A Opponents W D L Score Scorers 30 Aug H New Brighton W 13-1 J. Rowley x7, Smith x3, Bryant x2, Mitten 06 Sep A New Brighton D 3-3 Carey, Morris, Whalley 13 Sep A Stockport County W 5-1 J. Rowley x4, Mitten 20 Sep H Stockport County W 7-1 J.Rowley x4, Carey, Mitten, Warner 27 Sep H Everton L 2-3 J.Rowley, Smith 04 Oct A Everton W 3-1 Carey, J.Rowley, Smith 11 Oct A Chester W 7-0 Mittenx2, Smith x2, Morris, Warner, Whalley 18 Oct H Chester W 8-1 J.Rowley x4, Smith x2, Bryant, Carey 25 Oct A Stoke City D 1-1 Carey 01 Nov H Stoke City W 3-0 Carey, Rowley, Whalley 08 Nov H Tranmere Rovers W 6-1 J.Rowley x5, Smith 15 Nov A Tranmere Rovers D 1-1 J.Rowley 22 Nov A Liverpool D 1-1 Smith 29 Nov H Liverpool D 2-2 J.Rowley x2 06 Dec H Wrexham W 10-3 Carey x4, J.Rowley x3, Smith x2, Bryant 13 Dec A Wrexham W 4-3 Morris x4 20 Dec A Manchester City L 1-2 Morris 25 Dec H Manchester City D 2-2 J.Rowley, Smith 1941/1942 Football League Northern Section (Second Championship 1st Manager: Walter Crickmer In the second championship points were calculated on 23 games & results also included games played in the League Cup Qualifying & Knock-out Competitions & Regional Cups Date H/A Opponents W D L Score Scorers 27 Dec H Bolton Wanderers W 3-1 $$$ J.Rowley x2, Morris 03 Jan A Bolton Wanderers D 2-2 $$$ Pearson, J.Rowley 10 Jan H Oldham Athletic D 1-1 $$$ Morris 17 Jan A Oldham Athletic W 3-1 $$$ Carey x2, J.Rowley 31 Jan A Southport W 3-1 $$$ Carey, J.Rowley, Smith 14 Feb A Sheffield United W 2-0 $$$ Carey, J.Rowley 21 Feb H Preston North End L 0-2 $$$ ----------------------------------------- 28 Feb A Preston North End W 3-1 $$$ J.Rowley x2, Carey 21 Mar H Sheffield United D 2-2 $$$ Catterick, Smith 28 Mar H Southport W 4-2 $$$ Catterick x2, Carey x2 04 Apr A Blackburn Rovers W 2-1 !!! Catterick, Walker 06 Apr H Blackburn Rovers W 3-1 !!! Carey x2, Bryant 11 Apr H Wolverhampton Wanderers W 5-4 !!! Catterick x2, Carey, Morris, Smith 18 Apr A Wolverhampton Wanderers L 0-2 !!! ------------A.E.T.----------------------- 25 Apr H Oldham Athletic W 5-1 *** Carey x2, Morris x2, Catterick 02 May A Oldham Athletic W 2-1 *** Carey, Smith 09 May A Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 *** Carey 16 May H Blackburn Rovers L 0-1 *** ----------------------------------------- 23 May A Manchester City W 3-1 Worral x2, Whalley *** = Matches marked *** counted in the Lancashire Cup $$$ = Matches marked $$$ counted in the League Cup Qualifying Competition !!! = Matches marked !!! counted in the League Cup Knock-out Competition