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derby1884 · Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2020 8:41 pm Post subject: "Champion" photo album

Looking to put a season to this small photo album I found (not stated in any of the text).
The 22 photographs are the usual clubs plus Walsall, Rotherham, Lincoln, Doncaster and New Brighton.
As the latter are included, I was guessing some point in the 45-49 era.
Any help appreciated.

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Pete’s Picture Palace · Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2020 9:04 pm Post subject:

Steve, Walsall were in Div 3 South after WW2 so it's pre war.

These 5 clubs were all in Div 3 North as follows:-

1934/5
1931/2
1926/7
1925/6
1924/5
1923/4

Walsall were up & down between 3 South & North a lot, New Brighton were in Div 3 North from 1923/4 onwards, Lincoln & Doncaster were both promoted to Div 2 for a season or two in the gap years.

So now it depends who the other 17 teams are in your book.

derby1884 · Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2020 10:14 pm Post subject:

Thanks, Pete.

The 22 photos are:
Accrington, Barrow, Carlisle, Chester, Chesterfield, Crewe, Darlington, Doncaster, Gateshead, Halifax, Hartlepools, Lincoln, Mansfield, New Brighton, Rochdale, Rotherham, Southport, Stockport, Tranmere, Walsall, Wrexham and York.

I did wonder if it might be pre-war when Rotherham's shirt is stated to be "gold with black 'v' collar"
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MINSTERMAN · Joined: 01 Jul 2011 Posts: 361

I feel sure it is 34/35. I’ve only seen York feature on one pre-war card and this was at the time that we wore chocolate a cream stripes. Please can you post an image of the card and I’ll probably be able to confirm. Thanks

derby1884 · Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2020 10:52 pm Post subject:

MINSTERMAN wrote:

I feel sure it is 34/35. I’ve only seen York feature on one pre-war card and this was at the time that we wore chocolate a cream stripes. Please can you post an image of the card and I’ll probably be able to confirm. Thanks

Here you go - thanks.

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Pete’s Picture Palace · Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2020 11:02 pm Post subject:

Yes, definitely 1934/5.

31/2 Hull were in it and Wigan Borough resigned from the league.

26/7 Stoke were champions, Bradford PA, Nelson, Ashington, Durham City and so on.

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derby1884 · Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2020 11:21 pm Post subject:

Much appreciated - I'll upload all 22 photos to Flickr now, safe in the knowledge I can allocate the correct season to them.

One line stood out - the fact that Wrexham's Racecourse Ground was listed as having a "holding capacity" of 50,000.

Got me wondering why, when Wrexham never even made the Second Division until comparatively recently, they chose to construct a stadiium of such magnitude. I suppose it still is a fair old size compared to others at their level.
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tranmereandy1 · Joined: 04 Oct 2020 Posts: 31

This is 1935 36 Season Tranmere were in this album

Pete’s Picture Palace · Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2020 11:27 pm Post subject:

1935/6 Oldham were in it, relegated 34/5 and swapped places with Doncaster who won it in 34/5.

The teams listed were only in Div 3 North in 34/5.

derby1884 · Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2020 12:11 am Post subject:

Here's the whole album uploaded - I've titled it 34/5 but if it needs amended, please let me know!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/derby1884/albums/72157717422060553
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Rocky · Joined: 15 Jun 2009 Posts: 1537

Further confirms 34/35. A terrific website.

https://cartophilic-info-exch.blogspot.com/2013/11/amalgamated-press-champion-amc-035-1234.html
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derby1884 · Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2020 1:07 am Post subject:

Rocky wrote:

Further confirms 34/35. A terrific website.

https://cartophilic-info-exch.blogspot.com/2013/11/amalgamated-press-champion-amc-035-1234.html

That nails it for me. Thanks for the link.
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tranmereandy1 · Joined: 04 Oct 2020 Posts: 31

Yes my bad, 1934 35

RIKERBCFC · Joined: 22 Mar 2016 Posts: 199

There were 4 albums issued division 1 , Division 2 , Division 3 (North) and Division 3 (south). I think it was 1935-36 as I have had all 4 at some stage , but they all sold very quickly.