English League Football Halted Due To War
September 1939
League and cup football are severely disrupted by the outbreak of World War II in 1939, with the Football League split into regional divisions temporarily, with a national Football League War Cup and a London War Cup up for grabs. Craven Cottage was used like many grounds for fitness and training of the army youth reserves..
Ernie's Fruitless Debut
September 1939
Ernie Shepherd signed for the Club aged 19. He was desperately unlucky to make his First Team ‘debut’ against Luton Town on 2nd September 1939. The following day, the Second World War started and the league programme was suspended for the duration..
Ten Seasons For Finch
July 1939
Jack Finch was the only player to play in every season in the 1930s. He made his debut in December 1930 and made 295 appearances for the club..
Little And Large
January 1939
With war on the horizon, Fulham played in front of their biggest crowd (69,987 against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the FA Cup), then in front of their smallest (3,155 at home to Swansea City) inside a 72 hour period..
Goals In A Game Record Smashed
January 1939
Prolific scorer Ronnie Rooke got all the goals in our 6-0 FA Cup win over Bury, still a Club record for goals scored by one player in a game..