1946/47 - Division 3 South
For the first ‘proper’ campaign after WWII, Albion reverted to a more traditional size for the programme, although the 8-page format was retained. The opening programme for the game against Port Vale (see below), has a number of blank spaces, as the club waited for advertisers to return. Local companies did return and the programme took on a familiar feel. The format remained unchanged for all season, apart from the game against Walsall on 1 March 1947, when a single sheet programme was issued, possibly as a result of the poor weather that caused many postponements across the country. This season included Albion’s last home Christmas Day game. We continued until 1957 with games on Christmas Day.
HOMES & aways - CLICK ON IMAGE FOR FULL SCAN
31 aug 46
v port vale
d 0-0
Albion scorers: n/a
Att: 11,412
28 sep 46
v cardiff city
l 0-4
Albion scorers: n/a
Att: 13,193
2 nov 46
v watford
d 1-1
Albion scorers: Cyril Hodges
Att: 9,458
Images: Dave Forshaw
16 nov 46
v leyton orient
w 2-1
Albion scorers: George Chapman, Bert Stephens
Att: 9,044
23 nov 46
v queens park rangers
l 0-2
Albion scorers: n/a
Att: 17,739
Images: Dave Forshaw
25 dec 46
v exeter city
l 1-6
Albion scorers: Johnny Sim
Att: 8,015
Image: Peter Irvine
18 jan 47
v swindon town
d 2-2
Albion scorers: Wally Hanlon, Johnny Sim
Att: 17,638
Images: Dave Forshaw
1 feb 47
v cardiff city (away)
l 0-4
Albion scorers: n/a
Att: 20,533
1 mar 47
v Walsall
w 2-0
Albion scorers: Cyril Hodges, Wally Hanlon
Att: 7,816
15 mar 47
v ipswich town
d 0-0
Albion scorers: n/a
Att: 6,681
Images: Dave Forshaw
22 mar 47
v leyton orient
l 1-2
Albion scorers: Wally Hanlon
Att: 10.467
Images: Dave Forshaw
29 mar 47
v queens park rangers
l 0-2
Albion scorers: n/a
Att: 8,432
4 apr 47
v northampton town
d 2-2
Albion scorers: Jess Willard, Wally Hanlon
Att: 9,152
Images: Dave Forshaw
12 apr 47
v bristol rovers
l 1-2
Albion scorers: Jess Willard
Att: 7,685
17 may 47
v reading
l 0-2
Albion scorers: n/a
Att: 7,069
Images: Dave Forshaw
