It was a case of ‘as you were’ for 1947/48, as we retained the 8-page programme and cover design. Twenty-three were issued, including two FA Cup matches. In addition, the first 2 post-war friendly programmes were also produced, using the same design as per the league/cup matches.

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27 aug 47
v queens park rangers
l 0-5

Albion scorers: n/a
Att: 14,228

30 aug 47
v Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic
l 0-2

Albion scorers: n/a
Att: 9,525

20 sep 47
v northampton town
l 2-3

Albion scorers: OG, Jess Willard
Att: 8,575

4 oct 47
v crystal palace
d 1-1

Albion scorers: Tony James
Att: 10,42

1 nov 47
v walsall
l 0-4

Albion scorers: n/a
Att: 8,995

15 nov 47
v exeter city
l 0-1

Albion scorers: n/a
Att: 8,822

6 dec 47
v trowbridge town (FA Cup)
w 5-0

Albion scorers: Bob Hacking, Johnny Sim, George Chapman (2), Tony James (pen)
Att: 12,000

20 dec 47
v hartlepools united
w 2-1

Albion scorers: Tony James, Jess Willard
Att: 15,000

27 dec 47
v port vale
d 2-2

Albion scorers: Tony James, Sammy Booth
Att: 7,329

24 jan 48
v ipswich town
w 4-1

Albion scorers: Sammy Booth (2), Lyn Thomas, Tony James
Att: 9,097

31 jan 48
v bristol rovers
w 3-1

Albion scorers: Dave Clelland, Sammy Booth, Bob Hacking
Att: 14,081

14 feb 48
v aldershot
d 1-1

Albion scorers: George Chapman
Att: 12,680

13 mar 48
v reading
w 2-0

Albion scorers: George Willis (2)
Att: 15,046

26 mar 48
v torquay united
w 2-1

Albion scorers: Tony James (pen), George Willis
Att: 18,425

27 mar 48
v leyton orient
d 0-0

Albion scorers: n/a
Att: 19,026

10 apr 48
v newport county
w 3-0

Albion scorers: George Willis, Bernard Moore (2)
Att: 14,247

24 apr 48
v notts county
l 1-3

Albion scorers: Tony James
Att: 19,572

 
 
 
 

friendlies

28 feb 48
v portsmouth (friendly)
d 1-1

Albion scorers: Lancelotte
Att: n/a

26 apr 48
v notts county (Friendly)
l 1-7

Albion scorers: Welsh
Att: n/a

 
 
 

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