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LOOK BACK in ANGER the Rock and Dole Years - 1947 to 1960 LOOK BACK IN ANGER The Rock and Dole Years - 1947 to 1960 Ken Brown Editorial Note Contents Throughout the 20+ years of true faith’s life we have been fortunate to publish some absolutely outstanding material. There are indeed some talented people in the stands supporting Newcastle United and Editorial........................................................................................ pg 3 we’ve been privileged they have chosen us to be the platform to give 1946/47....................................................................................... pg 4 voice to their experiences, recollections and opinions. 1947/48........................................................................................ pg 8 One of the most popular from different generations to 1959/60, Ken Brown, 1948/49...................................................................................... pg 12 series of articles we have and were real fan-view, formerly of the Big Lamp, a published (so far) was the on the spot accounts of 10 minute walk away from 1949/50...................................................................................... pg 16 long running Look Back In Newcastle United, stripped St James’ Park, provided Anger, the Rock & Dole of the myths and other these superbly detailed 1950/51...................................................................................... pg 20 Years which covered the rubbish. These season by and personal accounts of 1951/52....................................................................................... pg 26 club in various sections season accounts in full his time following the club from the post-war period detail are how it felt to be and a bit more over what 1952/53....................................................................................... pg 32 right up to modern times. following our club in those was an incredible period We covered the history of years. for Newcastle United in 1953/54....................................................................................... pg 36 the club as a season by It was a privilege to read the post-war period. 1954/55....................................................................................... pg 40 season review and they them and feature them in As ever, we thank Ken were written separately the pages of this fanzine. for his time writing these 1955/56...................................................................................... pg 46 by people who were there, A passage of time has now brilliant pieces and sharing 1956/57....................................................................................... pg 50 watching from the stands passed and we are sure them with us. and variously following there are plenty of you We would like to dedicate 1957/58....................................................................................... pg 54 United home and away, who want to read them this publication to all of clicking through the again. There will be plenty 1958/59....................................................................................... pg 58 the players and supporters turnstiles when football who never caught them at Newcastle United over and society was very the first time round. 1959/60....................................................................................... pg 62 this period. different to what it is now. So, here is the first series The series involved a we have put back together Alex Hurst - Editor whole range of supporters for you. From 1946/47 Michael Martin - Founder. 4 tf www.true-faith.co.uk www.true-faith.co.uk tf 3 After the bleakness of the war years, official football returned for the season 1946/1947. We were in the second division, having been relegated there at the end of season 33/34. Although the war had ended almost a year earlier, the effects were still apparent, with food and clothing rationing and shortages of just about everything. Life was stumbling back together but times were certainly hard. Look Back In Anger The rock and dole years – 1946/47 He was also the one who wrote a chapter in his UK be it ships, cars, locos, tractors etc. was destined autobiography headed “What the average Director for export as the country was bankrupt after the However, there was the football to look forward and 1 defeat with the team sitting in 3rd place in knows about football” and then left the page massive cost of the war. This included toys, and to once again and United played their first match the league, 14 goals for, 8 against. entirely blank. those that were available were hugely expensive. away to Millwall which ended in a 4-1 win. Goal Forget turkey, chocolates, cakes and other goodies. The next game however saw 52,137 spectators Opposite the Gallowgate End in Strawberry Lane scorers were Roy Bentley with 2, Jackie Milburn and Chicken if you could get one was a luxury item and witness an astonishing match at home to Newport in those days was St. James’s Hall which featured Albert Stubbins. Three legendary strikers who would would remain so for a few more years to come. County on the 5th October. This will rank amongst boxing and wrestling bouts most weekends. It is become icons for United, Chelsea and Liverpool. All the all time great matches at SJP. Scorers that day doubtful any of the wrestlers on the card that night Nevertheless, there was always the Christmas panto in our first post War line up. There then followed were Roy Bentley with 1, Jackie Milburn 2, Charlie would have had such a mauling as the Newport to cheer us up which included such “big stars” as an away win at Notts Forest 2-0. Before the first Wayman 4 and Len Shackleton 6 adding up to an players suffered that afternoon. Dave Willis at the Theatre Royal, Jimmy James and home game of the season there were letters to almighty 13-0 scoreline. It was 7-0 at half time! Jackson Earle at The Empire and The Grand Theatre Southampton away 1-1 and Bradford Park Avenue the Chronicle complaining of the high prices being This was the home debut of “Shack” who would in Byker was showing The Pied Piper of Hamelin away 1-2 were followed by Man City charged by the Club. 2/- in the Gallowgate and go on to become one of the most controversial starring Billy Whittaker and Joan Rohan. at home. We won this one 3-0 with Leazes Ends and 1/3d on The Popular Side. That’s figures in football. Known as the Clown Prince of a hat trick from Charlie Wayman. After a home win over about 10pence and 7 pence in today’s dosh. Then Soccer he would play 38 league and cup games Charlie was one of many very good Chesterfield 2-0 (Wayman came 6 games featuring a series of draws and wins, that season, scoring 22 goals. A great player, and centre forwards we have had over 2) on the 21st, we were with one defeat only, at Burnley by 1-2. So in the very controversial, he was one we lost to the the years and it was typical of at home again a few days first 8 games the record stood at 3 wins, 4 draws Mackems after a fall out with the United hierarchy. United they would fall out with later. On Christmas day we him and he would leave early the entertained West Brom who following season for Southampton. had a good side in those days Next up was an away win at and a crowd of 44,722 saw us West Ham 2-0 and then a 4-0 beaten 2-4 with goals from thumping of Sheff Wed at home Shack and George Stobbart. with Wayman scoring all four! By Next day (Boxing day) the the end of this season he would return at the Hawthorns saw us score 34 goals in league and cup. lose 2-3, Wayman (who else), In total he played in 52 games getting both goals. It was usual for us, scoring 36 times. Fulham to play matches on Christmas away 3-0, Bury at home 1-1, Day and this continued up until Luton away 3-4 (we were leading the 57/58 season no doubt 3-0 at half time), Plymouth at home causing severe aggravation on the 3-2 (we were losing 0-2 at half time, a Bentley part of “wor lasses” throughout the hat trick with three headers securing the win) and region. Because it got dark early the kick off times Leicester City away 4-2 followed. In these 5 games during the winter months would be around the we notched 14 goals scored by Wayman 4, Bentley 12.30p.m.mark, gradually getting later as the year 7, Shack 2 and one from Tommy Pearson. progressed. No floodlights in those days. It was now coming up to Christmas 1946. Just Millwall away saw them gain some revenge for our about everything was rationed and everything was opening day win at their place when we lost 0-2. in short supply. Whatever was manufactured in the After three straight defeats there were 5 letters from 4 tf www.true-faith.co.uk www.true-faith.co.uk tf 5 There would be no more football played until the 22nd of March due to the exceptionally severe winter weather which saw the entire country under several feet of snow and brought practically to a standstill. In those days, needless to say, teachers and children were still expected to find their way to school and did! Eventually things got under way again with home games against Fulham (1-3), Birmingham City (2-2) and Luton Town who were given a 7-2 pasting, with goals from Wayman 2, Stobbart 2, Shackleton, Milburn and Joe Harvey. Joe was an exceptionally good right half and captain and would look after his teamates if any trouble arose. He was a tough ex sergeant- major and did not go looking for trouble, but if any started he would finish it. At this stage we were 5th top of the league and would remain there for the rest of the season. The Marx Bros, Errol Flynn, Charles |Laughton, Barbara The season then more or less drifted to a close which Stanwyck, Chips Rafferty, Betty Davis and Stewart included a notable 2-0 away win at Man City.
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