£37.50
Date 25/08/1948
Manchester City v Preston 1948 – 1940s Memorabilia
An authentic piece of football history: a football programme issued for Manchester City v Preston North End (Wednesday 25 August 1948). On the day it was Manchester City who took the points – the First Division match ended 3-2.
This is a Manchester City football programme from the Jock Thomson era. Man City's goals came from Sproston, McDowall and McMorran in front of a crowd of 45,000 at Maine Road.
| Competition | First Division (1948/49) |
|---|---|
| Result | Manchester City 3-2 Preston North End |
| Man City scorers | Sproston, McDowall, McMorran |
| Venue | Maine Road |
| Attendance | 45,000 |
| Man City manager | Jock Thomson |
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, rs, a few tiny rust spots, sc, tc
Did you know?
- Before this game the two sides had met 48 times in the league: Manchester City had won 25, Preston North End 13, with 10 drawn.
- When the sides met again in September 1948, Preston North End hosted the game and it ended Preston North End 1-3 Manchester City.
- Manchester City's 1948/49 campaign ended in 7th place in the First Division (15 wins, 15 draws, 12 defeats).
- George Smith was Manchester City's top league scorer in 1948/49 with 12 goals.
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SKU: 06328
