Claim: The second round proper for 1948–49 FA Cup had a total of 44 teams playing on December 11, 1948.
Evidence: Gateshead Scarborough 17 16 Aldershot Chester Walthamstow Avenue Oldham Athletic 15 14 Torquay United Norwich City York City Southport 13 12 11 10 Exeter City Scunthorpe United Mansfield Town Northampton Town Stockport County Hereford United Reading Hull City Bradford City New Brighton Newport County Leytonstone Crewe Alexandra Millwall Barrow Notts County Walsall Gainsborough Trinity Yeovil Town Weymouth Bristol City Swansea Town Leyton Orient Darlington