1952–53 Manchester City F.C. season explained

Club:Manchester City
Season:1952–53
Manager:Les McDowall
Stadium:Maine Road
League:First Division
League Result:20th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Fourth Round
League Topscorer:Billy Spurdle and Johnny Williamson (11)
Season Topscorer:Johnny Hart (13)
Highest Attendance:56,140 vs Manchester United
30 August 1952
Lowest Attendance:13,562 vs Stoke City
20 December 1952
Prevseason:1951–52
Nextseason:1953–54

The 1952–53 season was Manchester City's 51st season of competitive football and 36th season in the top division of English football.[1] In addition to the First Division, the club competed in the FA Cup.

First Division

See main article: 1952–53 Football League.

Reports

DateOpponentsH / AVenueResultF – AScorersAttendance
23 August 1952Stoke CityAVictoria Ground1 – 2Smith37,644
27 August 1952Tottenham HotspurHMaine Road0 – 133,521
30 August 1952Manchester UnitedHMaine Road2 – 1Clarke, Broadis56,140
1 September 1952Tottenham HotspurAWhite Hart Lane3 – 3Sowden (2), Meadows 40,870
6 September 1952LiverpoolHMaine Road0 – 242,965
8 September 1952BurnleyATurf Moor1 - 2Meadows27,083
13 September 1952MiddlesbroughAAyresome Park4 – 5Revie (2), Broadis, Meadows36,000
17 September 1952BurnleyHMaine Road0 – 024,884
20 September 1952West Bromwich AlbionHMaine Road0 – 133,043
27 September 1952Newcastle UnitedASt James’ Park0 – 248,110
4 October 1952Cardiff CityHMaine Road2 – 2Revie, Branagan35,000
11 October 1952PortsmouthAFratton Park1 - 2Williamson33,644
18 October 1952Bolton WanderersHMaine Road1 – 2Revie42,270
25 October 1952Aston VillaAVilla Park0 – 030,000
1 November 1952SunderlandHMaine Road2 – 5Hart, Williamson33,121
8 November 1952Wolverhampton WanderersAMolineux Stadium3 – 7Williamson (2), Davies33,832
15 November 1952Charlton AthleticHMaine Road5 – 1Meadows (3), Williamson, Clarke23,362
22 November 1952ArsenalAHighbury1 – 3Meadows39,161
29 November 1952Derby CountyHMaine Road1 – 0Hart22,918
6 December 1952BlackpoolAMaine Road1 – 4Williamson19,469
13 December 1952ChelseaHMaine Road4 – 0Meadows, Hart, Clarke, (og)20,633
20 December 1952Stoke CityHMaine Road2 – 1Williamson, Hart13,563
26 December 1952Preston North EndADeepdale2 – 6Hart (2)38,000
3 January 1953Manchester UnitedAOld Trafford1 – 1Broadis47,883
17 January 1953LiverpoolAAnfield1 – 0Hart41,191
24 January 1953MiddlesbroughHMaine Road5 – 1Spurdle (3), Revie, Williamson26,715
7 February 1953West Bromwich AlbionAThe Hawthorns1 – 2Revie25,000
14 February 1953Newcastle UnitedHMaine Road2 – 1Meadows, Phoenix25,000
21 February 1953Cardiff CityANinian Park0 – 628,000
28 February 1953PortsmouthHMaine Road2 - 1Meadows, Cunliffe38,736
7 March 1953Bolton WanderersABurnden Park0 – 136,405
14 March 1953Aston VillaHMaine Road4 – 1Spurdle (3), Anders32,566
21 March 1953SunderlandARoker Park3 – 3Broadis (2), Williamson26,270
28 March 1953Wolverhampton WanderersHMaine Road3 – 1Spurdle, Whitfield, McCourt27,127
3 April 1953Sheffield WednesdayHMaine Road3 – 1Broadis, Whitfield, Cunliffe55,485
4 April 1953Charlton AthleticAThe Valley2 – 1Hart, McCourt 26,242
6 April 1953Sheffield WednesdayAHillsborough Stadium1 – 1Hart43,520
11 April 1953ArsenalHMaine Road2 – 4Spurdle (2)53,418
18 April 1953Derby CountyABaseball Ground0 – 515,618
22 April 1953Preston North EndHMaine Road0 – 245,000
25 April 1953BlackpoolHMaine Road5 – 0Spurdle (2), McCourt, Cunliffe, Williamson38,507
29 April 1953ChelseaAStamford Bridge1 – 3Williamson48,594

FA Cup

See main article: 1952-53 FA Cup.

Results

DateRoundOpponentsH / AVenueResultF – AScorersAttendance
10 January 1953Third RoundSwindon TownHMaine Road7 - 0Hart (4), Williamson, Cunliffe, Broadis28,953
16 January 1953Fourth Round Luton TownHMaine Road1 - 1Broadis38,411
4 February 1953Fourth Round ReplayLuton TownAKenilworth Road1 - 5Spurdle21,911

Notes and References

  1. News: History . Statto.

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