Football : Season Details : 1948

Final English Top Division Football (soccer) Table and Cup Final(s)

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Position Club Points History Notes
1  Arsenal  59 2-22  
2  Manchester United  52 5-3  FAC-W 
3  Burnley  52 4-1  
4  Derby County  50 4-15  
5  Wolverhampton Wanderers  47 2-9  
6  Aston Villa  47 2-3  
7  Preston North End  47 5-7  
8  Portsmouth  45 1-14  
9  Blackpool  44 2-4  FAC-F 
10  Manchester City  42 5-1  
11  Liverpool  42 3-32  
12  Sheffield United  42 2-2  
13  Charlton Athletic  40 1-5  
14  Everton  40 2-10  
15  Stoke City  38 4-8  
16  Middlesbrough  37 3-12  
17  Bolton Wanderers  37 6-6  
18  Chelsea  37 3-11  
19  Huddersfield Town  36 1-21  
20  Sunderland  36 1-47  
21  Blackburn Rovers  32 2-2  
22  Grimsby Town  22 3-7  

Legend and Abbreviations
Points: 2 for a win : 1 for a draw. Clubs: Red Relegated
History is in the form A-B:
 A is the number of occasions that the club has been in the Top Division. 
B is the current number of consecutive seasons in the Top Division.
Notes: FAC FA Cup;
W Winners - F Finalists


FA Cup Final  Manchester United 4 Blackpool 2


History

The League match between Manchester United and Arsenal on 17 January 1948 holds the record for a League attendance in England (83,260). The game was played at Maine Road (Manchester City's ground) because of war damage to Old Trafford.

Arsenal won a record-equalling 6th Championship after leading the table all season.

Manchester United won the FA Cup after playing Top Division clubs in every round.


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