Current Season
1952
December 1952
1952 Champions - Middlesex
1952 Runners Up - Birmingham
1952 Bronze - West Yorkshire
1952 Demoted - Leeds
1952 Regular Season Shield - Birmingham
1952 Promoted teams - Kent, Liverpool, Stafford, Lancashire & Tamar
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Pre season odds for 1953 next edition
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Stats
1952
Geraldine Gaunt, scored a Supergrid hat-trick
December 1952 Snippits
Cover Girl
Geraldine Gaunt - Middlesex Saxons
Age 20 - Attacker - Rated 3 {Good} - Apps 23 - Goals 12 - World Champion 1951 & 1952 - Scored Hat-Trick in Supergrid '52 - ToTY 1952​
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Gaunt the hero for Saxons
Geraldine Gaunt made the cover of the end of year Gridball Monthly after her hat-trick in Supergrid put paid yet again to Birmingham and saw the Saxons retain the title. Going into a Coronation year, a regal setting was only natural.
Supergrid fashion
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As is becoming the custom, the two teams were sent off and dressed for the big occasion.
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Birmingham were fitted out by John Lewis while Middlesex were dressed by Marks & Spencer
Jenny Dahl - Glasgow
Age 19 - Centre - Rated 3 {Good} - Apps 19 - Goals 4 - Bronze Winner 1951​
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I'll get the brews in...
Says Glasgow's Jenny Dahl. If it's December and if yer not at Supergrid, it's contract time. The Gridballers will spend the next eight weeks considering their futures for 1953. That's thirsty work thought Jenny.
Joan Wallis - London Limeys
Age 18 - Shooter - Rated 6 {Game Changer} - Apps 16 - Goals 12 - Matchday MVP twice​
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Yootha Feldman - London Limeys
Age 25 - Attacker - Rated 1 {Average} - Apps 13 - Goals 4
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The fog has made me a little horse
Nobby the pony at Wakefield's "Home of rest for horses." tries a little carol singing with Joan Wallis and Yootha Feldman of the London Limeys. The girls are aiming for a Gridball bronze medal at West Yorkshire today and Nobby obviously fancies himself as Centre.
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The Limeys lost 0-2 to miss out on the bronze medals
Janet White - West Yorkshire Terriers
Age 26 - Right Guard- Rated 0 {Squad} - Apps 16 - Goals 1 - Supergrid Bronze 1952​
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Gridball image of the year
Janet White with her dogs wins 1st prize in the 1952 press features picture of the year.
Pat Harrison - Durham Lasses
Age 24 - Centre - Rated 0 {Squad} - Apps 14 - Goals 4​
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Forward to 1953
It's the coronation year so let it be a gay one. A feminine one in it's colour and elegance, a year to revive the phrase 'Merrie England' Durham Gridball star Pat Harrison sets the mood and tempo as she steps forward into January 1st 1953
Birmingham Vipers
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Arena: Summer Hill Ice Rink {Cap 2,000}
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Colours: Royal Magenta, Steel Blue & Black
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Coach: Pat Kempson Age 42 {Rated 1} {since 1947}
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Most Appearances: Mona Bertolino, Mary Hilton, Rhoda Shipton, Zena Hall,
Asa Martin, Sylvia Felgate - {19 all ever present 1951-1952}
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Most Goals: Sylvia Felgate {19 1951-1952}
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Oldest player: Peggy Heath 36 years 293 days vs Middlesex 15th December 1951 {Supergrid}
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Youngest player: Asa Martin 14 years 358 days at Glasgow 7th April 1951
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Record Attendance: 784 vs West Yorkshire Terriers 3rd May 1952
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Honours: Supergrid Runners Up 1951
Regular Season Champions 1951
Bronze Bat - Asa Martin 1951
Young Gridballer of the Year - Asa Martin 1951
Team of the Year 1951 - Peggy Heath & Asa Martin
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{Image: Peggy Heath was Birmingham & Supergrids oldest ever player in 1951 and also named in the team of the year. in 1952 Peggy is coach of Thames Valley in Minor Gridball}
{Correct as of September 1952}
Durham Lasses
Arena: Durham Ice Rink {Cap 1,500}
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Colours: Sky & Royal Blue​
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Coach: Mary Bocca {Rated 0}
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Most Appearances: 14 Enid Gleadle, Pat Harrison, Eunice Higginbottom,
Kathy Lansbury {all 1952 - ever present}
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Most Goals: 14 - Enid Gleadle {1952 - 2 Hat-Tricks}
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Oldest player: Enid Gleadle {31 years 80 days at Middlesex 15th November 1952}
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Youngest player: Pat Harrison {24 years 204 days vs Glasgow 1st March 1952}
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Record Attendance: 681 vs West Yorkshire {5th July 1952}
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Best position: 6th {1952}​
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{Image: Kathy Lansbury - one of 4 Durham ever presents}
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{stats to December 31st 1952}
Essex Blades
Arena: Kursaal, Southend {Cap 4,800}
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Colours: Turquoise, Crimson & Navy
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Coach: Ann White {Rated 0}
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Most Appearances: Lorna Court, Margo Hicks, Jill Webb & Eira Cordell​
{all ever present 10}
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Most Goals: Eira Cordell {13}
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Oldest player: Margo Hicks {32 years 362 Days at Middlesex - 26th July 1952}
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Youngest player: Jill Webb {14 years 148 days at London - 1st March 1952}
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Record Attendance: 817 vs London {7th June 1952}
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Best position: Currently in their Debut Season 1952. 1 point outside play-offs
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{Correct to July 31st 1952}
​{Image: Lorna Court: one of four Essex ever presents
Glasgow Claymores
Arena: Kelvin Hall {4,000}
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Colours: Midnight Purple, Silver & Orange
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Coach: Katherine Biggar {Age 41 - Rated 0}
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Most Appearances: 20 Rosemarie Muir, Julie Hulatt, Deborah Sellars,
Susan McCrossan {1951-1952}
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Most Goals: 19 Susan McCrossan {1951-52}
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Oldest Player: Arline MacArthur - 34 years, 297 days vs Middlesex 22nd September 1951
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Youngest Player: Sheila Biles - 14 years, 276 days {sub} vs West Yorkshire Terriers
{15th March 1952}
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Record Attendance: 545 vs London 12th April 1952
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Record Victory: 5-2 vs Essex 26th April 1952
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Bronze Medallists 1951
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{Image: Rosemary Muir who has been ever present in Glasgow's two senior seasons to date: 1951-1952}
{Record up to November 30th 1952}
Leeds Owls
Arena: Elland Arena {Capacity 2,000}​
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Senior Seasons: Debut 1952
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Colours: Dirty Gold, Royal Blue & White
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Coach: Anne Paynter {Age 44 - Rated 0 - Took Charge 1952}
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Most Appearances: 13: Ann Craigie, April Stride, Pauline Barrack {1952}
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Most Goals: 6: Pauline Barrack {1952}
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Oldest Player: Liz Greenwood: 31 years, 63 days
{vs London 27th September 1952}
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Youngest Player: Glenda Whetton 15 years, 237 days
{vs Birmingham 8th March 1952}
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Record Attendance: 730 vs Birmingham {8th March 1952}
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Gridball Best - Current season 1952 - Can't finish higher than 7th
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{Correct to October1952}
{Joint record appearance holder, April Stride 1949}
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Previous Senior Coaches -
Pamela Gamble {1952}
London Limeys
Arena: Haringay Arena {10,000}​
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Senior Seasons: 1 {1952 Current}
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Colours: Lime and Gold​
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Coach: Lili Daixel {Age 34 - Rated 1 - Average}
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Most Appearances: Molly Howells, Marianne Shelton, Frances Ann
Davis, Joan Wallis {12 all ever present 1952]
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Most Goals: Joan Wallis {11 - 1952}
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Oldest Player: Pamela Van Earps - 35 years, 56 days vs Durham, 30th August 1952
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Youngest Player: Frances Ann Davis- 15 years, 139 days vs Essex, 1st March 1952
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Record Attendance: 891 vs Glasgow, 9th August 1952​
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{Image: Frances Ann Davis - London's youngest ever player in March 1952}
{Stats correct to August 31st 1952}
Middlesex Saxons
Arena: Empire Pool, Wembley {12,500}​
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Senior Seasons: {ever present} 1951-
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Colours: Light Coral, Black & White
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Coach: Vesta Perry {Age 44 - Rated 1 - Took Charge 1951}
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Most Appearances: Ann Mileno, Honor Whitfield, Audrey Pertwee {nee Handy},
Janice Lothian & Geraldine Gaunt {all ever present 7}
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Most Goals: Ellen McKeown: 12 {1951 - Record Gridball Goalscorer}
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Oldest Player: Honor Whitfield: 26 years 12 days vs Birmingham
{15th December 1951 Supergrid}
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Youngest Player: Heather Wallace: 14 years, 264 days at Liverpool
{17th March 1951}
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Record Attendance: 877 vs Birmingham {13th October 1951}
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Supergrid Champions: 1951
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{Correct to January 1952}
{Image Honor Whitfield lifts Supergrid '51}
West Yorks Terriers
Arena: Bradford Arena {2,000}​
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Senior Seasons: {Debut} 1952-
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Colours: Bright Blue
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Coach: VHermione Hickson-Carroll {Age 45 - Rated 0 - Took Charge 1951}
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Most Appearances: First game will be in March 1952
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Most Goals:
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Oldest Player:
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Youngest Player:
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Record Attendance:
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​{Correct to January 1952}
{Image - Canadian born socialite, Angela Mathie is know for
attending movie premiers in costume to suit the movie.
She played amateur for the Terriers last season. }
Liverpool Liverbirds
Arena: Silverblades {2,000}​
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Senior Seasons: 1 {1951 Demoted 4th}
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Colours: Teal, Lemon & Black
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Coach: Julia Starkey {Age 37 - Rated 0}
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Most Appearances: Diana Calve, Carla Tinsley, Mary Hilton, Norma Blower, Dora Manfield,
Sheila Kelly & Janet Camara {7 all ever present 1951]
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Most Goals: Janet Camara {9 - 1951}
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Oldest Player: Diana Calve - 30 years, 125 day vs Glasgow, 24h November 1951
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Youngest Player: Norma Blower- 16 years, 165 days vs Middlesex, 17th March 1951
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Record Attendance: 646 vs Birmingham, 1st September 1951​
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{Image: Sheila Kelly 1951}