1962–63 Walsall F.C. season
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| 1962–63 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Manager | Bill Moore | |
| Stadium | Fellows Park | |
| Second Division | 21st (31 Points) | |
| FA Cup | Third Round | |
| League Cup | Second Round | |
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During the 1962–63 season Walsall competed in the Football League Second Division where they finished in 21st position level on points with Charlton Athletic but had an inferior goal average and were relegated to the third tier.
Final league table[edit]
Second Division[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Derby County | 42 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 61 | 72 | 0.847 | 36 | |
| 19 | Grimsby Town | 42 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 55 | 66 | 0.833 | 35 | |
| 20 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | 13 | 5 | 24 | 62 | 94 | 0.660 | 31 | |
| 21 | Walsall (R) | 42 | 11 | 9 | 22 | 53 | 89 | 0.596 | 31 | Relegation to the Third Division |
| 22 | Luton Town (R) | 42 | 11 | 7 | 24 | 61 | 84 | 0.726 | 29 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated
Results[edit]
Legend[edit]
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League Second Division[edit]
| 18 August 1962 1 | Portsmouth | 4 – 1 | Walsall | Fratton Park |
| 21 August 1962 2 | Walsall | 1 – 1 | Huddersfield Town | Fellows Park |
| 25 August 1962 3 | Walsall | 4 – 1 | Preston North End | Fellows Park |
| 29 August 1962 4 | Huddersfield Town | 4 – 0 | Walsall | Leeds Road |
| 1 September 1962 5 | Plymouth Argyle | 3 – 0 | Walsall | Home Park |
| 4 September 1962 6 | Walsall | 1 – 0 | Middlesbrough | Fellows Park |
| 8 September 1962 7 | Walsall | 4 – 1 | Grimsby Town | Fellows Park |
| 12 September 1962 8 | Middlesbrough | 2 – 3 | Walsall | Ayresome Park |
| 15 September 1962 9 | Norwich City | 2 – 1 | Walsall | Carrow Road |
| 22 September 1962 10 | Walsall | 1 – 0 | Rotherham United | Fellows Park |
| 29 September 1962 11 | Walsall | 0 – 6 | Newcastle United | Fellows Park |
| 6 October 1962 12 | Charlton Athletic | 3 – 2 | Walsall | The Valley |
| 13 October 1962 13 | Walsall | 0 – 0 | Stoke City | Fellows Park |
| 20 October 1962 14 | Sunderland | 5 – 0 | Walsall | Roker Park |
| 27 October 1962 15 | Walsall | 1 – 1 | Leeds United | Fellows Park |
| 3 November 1962 16 | Swansea Town | 3 – 0 | Walsall | Vetch Field |
| 10 November 1962 17 | Walsall | 1 – 5 | Chelsea | Fellows Park |
| 17 November 1962 18 | Luton Town | 4 – 3 | Walsall | Kenilworth Road |
| 24 November 1962 19 | Walsall | 1 – 1 | Southampton | Fellows Park |
| 30 November 1962 20 | Scunthorpe United | 2 – 0 | Walsall | Old Showground |
| 8 December 1962 21 | Walsall | 3 – 1 | Bury | Fellows Park |
| 15 December 1962 22 | Walsall | 3 – 5 | Portsmouth | Fellows Park |
| 2 March 1963 23 | Stoke City | 3 – 0 | Walsall | Victoria Ground |
Mudie  |
| 9 March 1963 24 | Walsall | 2 – 3 | Sunderland | Fellows Park |
| 13 March 1963 25 | Leeds United | 3 – 0 | Walsall | Elland Road |
| 16 March 1963 26 | Walsall | 1 – 3 | Derby County | Fellows Park |
| 19 March 1963 27 | Preston North End | 4 – 2 | Walsall | Deepdale |
| 23 March 1963 28 | Walsall | 0 – 1 | Swansea Town | Fellows Park |
| 26 March 1963 29 | Walsall | 2 – 2 | Plymouth Argyle | Fellows Park |
| 30 March 1963 30 | Chelsea | 0 – 1 | Walsall | Stamford Bridge |
| 6 April 1963 31 | Walsall | 1 – 1 | Luton Town | Fellows Park |
| 13 April 1963 32 | Southampton | 2 – 0 | Walsall | The Dell |
| 15 April 1963 33 | Cardiff City | 2 – 2 | Walsall | Ninian Park |
| 16 April 1963 34 | Walsall | 2 – 1 | Cardiff City | Fellows Park |
| 20 April 1963 35 | Walsall | 1 – 1 | Scunthorpe United | Fellows Park |
| 24 April 1963 36 | Derby County | 2 – 0 | Walsall | Baseball Ground |
| 30 April 1963 38 | Grimsby Town | 3 – 1 | Walsall | Blundell Park |
| 4 May 1963 39 | Rotherham United | 1 – 2 | Walsall | Millmoor |
| 8 May 1963 40 | Newcastle United | 0 – 2 | Walsall | St James' Park |
| 14 May 1963 41 | Walsall | 3 – 1 | Norwich City | Fellows Park |
| 24 May 1963 42 | Walsall | 1 – 2 | Charlton Athletic | Fellows Park |
FA Cup[edit]
| 6 March 1963 Round 3 | Walsall | 0 – 1 | Manchester City | Fellows Park |
League Cup[edit]
| 25 September 1962 Round 2 | Walsall | 1 – 2 | Stoke City | Fellows Park |
| Matthews Bebbington |
References[edit]
- 1962–63 Walsall season at Statto.com
- 1962–63 Walsall season at Soccerway.com (use drop down list to select relevant season)