1954–55 Football League Explained

Nextseason:1955–56

The 195455 season was the 56th completed season of The Football League.

Final league tables

The tables below are reproduced here in the exact form that they can be found at The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation website[1] and in Rothmans Book of Football League Records 1888–89 to 1978–79,[2] with home and away statistics separated.

Beginning with the season 1894–95, clubs finishing level on points were separated according to goal average (goals scored divided by goals conceded), or more properly put, goal ratio. In case one or more teams had the same goal difference, this system favoured those teams who had scored fewer goals. The goal average system was eventually scrapped beginning with the 1976–77 season.

From the 1922–23 season, the bottom two teams of both Third Division North and Third Division South were required to apply for re-election.

First Division

Competition:First Division
Season:1954–55
Winners:Chelsea
1st English title
Relegated:Leicester City
Sheffield Wednesday
League Topscorer:Ronnie Allen
(27 goals)[3]
Biggest Home Win:
(1 September 1954)

(30 October 1954)
Biggest Away Win:
(23 April 1955)
Highest Scoring:
(16 October 1954)
Matches:462
Total Goals:1572
Prevseason:1953–54
Nextseason:1955–56

Chelsea celebrated their 50th anniversary by winning the First Division title – the first major trophy of their history. They finished four points above runners-up and defending champions Wolverhampton Wanderers, who were level on points with Portsmouth and Sunderland. Manchester United recovered well after a slow start to the season and finished fifth. Leicester City and Sheffield Wednesday went down to the Second Division.

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Second Division

Competition:Second Division
Season:1954–55
Winners:Birmingham City
Promoted:Birmingham City
Luton Town
Relegated:Ipswich Town
Derby County
Continentalcup1:Inter-Cities Fairs Cup
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Birmingham City
League Topscorer:Tommy Briggs
(33 goals)
Matches:462
Total Goals:1597
Prevseason:1953–54
Nextseason:1955–56

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Third Division North

Competition:Football League
Third Division North
Season:1954–55
Winners:Barnsley (3rd title)
League Topscorer:Don Travis (Oldham Athletic),
Jack Connor (Stockport County),
Arthur Bottom (York City), 30
Continentalcup2:Failed re-election
Continentalcup2 Qualifiers:None
Matches:552
Total Goals:1627
Nextseason:1955–56

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Third Division South

Competition:Football League
Third Division South
Season:1954–55
Winners:Bristol City (3rd title)
League Topscorer:Ernie Morgan (Gillingham), 31
Continentalcup2:Failed re-election
Continentalcup2 Qualifiers:None
Matches:552
Total Goals:1677
Nextseason:1955–56

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See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: England 1954-55 . Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 2010-02-24.
  2. Ian Laschke: Rothmans Book of Football League Records 1888–89 to 1978–79. Macdonald and Jane’s, London & Sydney, 1980.
  3. Web site: English League Leading Goalscorers. RSSSF. 2010-10-31.