1954–55 Manchester City F.C. season explained

Club:Manchester City
Season:1954–55
Manager:Les McDowall
Stadium:Maine Road
League:First Division
League Result:7th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Runners-up
League Topscorer:Johnny Hart (14)
Season Topscorer:Joe Hayes and Johnny Hart (15)
Highest Attendance:74,723 vs Manchester United
29 January 1955
Lowest Attendance:13,648 vs Leicester City
15 January 1955
Prevseason:1953–54
Nextseason:1955–56

The 1954–55 season was Manchester City's 53rd season of competitive football and 38th 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: 1954–55 Football League.

Reports

DateOpponentsH / AVenueResultF – AScorersAttendance
21 August 1954Preston North EndADeepdale0 – 535,000
25 August 1954Sheffield UnitedHMaine Road5 – 2Revie (2), Hart (2), Clarke23,856
28 August 1954BurnleyHMaine Road0 – 025,000
30 August 1954Sheffield UnitedABramhall Lane2 – 0Revie, Hart 25,000
4 September 1954Leicester CityAFilbert Street2 - 0McAdams, Hart32,825
8 September 1954ArsenalHMaine Road2 – 1Hart, (og)38,146
11 September 1954ChelseaHMaine Road1 – 1Paul35,971
14 September 1954ArsenalAHighbury3 – 2McAdams, Hart, Clarke33,898
18 September 1954Cardiff CityANinian Park0 – 330,000
25 September 1954Manchester UnitedHMaine Road3 – 2McAdams, Fagan, Hart54,105
2 October 1954EvertonHMaine Road1 - 0Clarke45,737
9 October 1954Wolverhampton WanderersAMolineux Stadium2 – 2Fagan (2)41,601
16 October 1954Aston VillaHMaine Road2 – 4Spurdle (2)36,384
23 October 1954Bolton WanderersABurnden Park2 – 2McAdams, Revie30,123
30 October 1954Huddersfield TownHMaine Road2 – 4Revie (2)34,246
6 November 1954Sheffield WednesdayAHillsborough Stadium4 – 2Williamson (2), Hart, Clarke19,152
13 November 1954PortsmouthHMaine Road1 – 2Fagan24,564
20 November 1954BlackpoolABloomfield Road3 – 1McAdams (2), Williamson21,734
27 November 1954Charlton AthleticHMaine Road1 – 5Davies25,799
4 December 1954SunderlandARoker Park2 – 3Hart (2)33,733
11 December 1954Tottenham HotspurHMaine Road0 – 027,052
18 December 1954Preston North EndHMaine Road3 – 1Hart (2), Hayes26,615
25 December 1954Newcastle UnitedHMaine Road3 – 1Hayes, Spurdle (2)26,664
27 December 1954Newcastle UnitedASt James’ Park0 – 252,850
1 January 1955BurnleyATurf Moor0 – 225,931
15 January 1955Leicester CityHMaine Road2 – 2Hayes, Clarke13,648
22 January 1955ChelseaAStamford Bridge2 – 0Hayes, Clark34,160
5 February 1955Cardiff CityHMaine Road4 – 1Fagan, Hayes, Revie, Clarke31,922
12 February 1955Manchester UnitedAOld Trafford5 - 0Fagan (2), Hayes (2), Hart47,914
23 February 1955EvertonAGoodison Park0 – 120,457
5 March 1955Tottenham HotspurAWhite Hart Lane2 – 2Hart, Hayes35,358
16 March 1955Bolton WanderersHMaine Road4 – 2Hayes (3), Fagan27,413
19 March 1955Huddersfield TownALeeds Road0 – 031,065
30 March 1955Sheffield WednesdayHMaine Road2 – 2Hayes, Davies14,825
2 April 1955PortsmouthAFratton Park0 – 124,286
8 April 1955West Bromwich AlbionHMaine Road4 – 0Johnstone, Spurdle, Hayes, Fagan57,663
9 April 1955SunderlandHMaine Road1 – 0Revie60,611
11 April 1955West Bromwich AlbionAThe Hawthorns1 – 2Spurdle30,000
16 April 1955Charlton AthleticAThe Valley1 – 1Johnstone25,064
20 April 1955Wolverhampton WanderersHMaine Road3 – 0Fagan, Meadows, Williamson50,705
23 April 1955BlackpoolHMaine Road1 – 6Fagan44,339
30 April 1955Aston VillaAVilla Park0 – 225,000

FA Cup

See main article: 1954–55 FA Cup.

Reports

DateRoundOpponentsH / AVenueResultF – AScorersAttendance
8 January 1955Third roundDerby CountyABaseball Ground3 - 1Hayes 10’, Revie 12’ (pen), Barnes 61’23,409
29 January 1955Fourth roundManchester UnitedHMaine Road2 – 0Hayes 60’, Revie 88’74,723
19 February 1955Fifth round Luton TownAKenilworth Road2 – 0Clarke (2)23,104
12 March 1955Sixth roundBirmingham CityASt Andrews1 - 0Hart58,000
26 March 1955Semi Final SunderlandNVilla Park1 – 0Clarke 57’58,498

Final

See main article: 1955 FA Cup Final.

Awards

FWA Footballer of the Year

Notes and References

  1. News: History . Statto.

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