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

Main article: 1954–55 Football League

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
5 Manchester United 42 20 7 15 84 74 1.135 47
6 Aston Villa 42 20 7 15 72 73 0.986 47
7 Manchester City 42 18 10 14 76 69 1.101 46
8 Newcastle United 42 17 9 16 89 77 1.156 43
9 Arsenal 42 17 9 16 69 63 1.095 43
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts W D L GF GA Pts W D L GF GA Pts
42 18 10 14 76 69 1.101 46 11 5 5 45 36 27 7 5 9 31 33 19

Source: [1]

Reports

Date Opponents H / A Venue Result

F – A

Scorers Attendance
21 August 1954 Preston North End A Deepdale 0 – 5 35,000
25 August 1954 Sheffield United H Maine Road 5 – 2 Revie (2), Hart (2), Clarke 23,856
28 August 1954 Burnley H Maine Road 0 – 0 25,000
30 August 1954 Sheffield United A Bramhall Lane 2 – 0 Revie, Hart 25,000
4 September 1954 Leicester City A Filbert Street 2 - 0 McAdams, Hart 32,825
8 September 1954 Arsenal H Maine Road 2 – 1 Hart, (og) 38,146
11 September 1954 Chelsea H Maine Road 1 – 1 Paul 35,971
14 September 1954 Arsenal A Highbury 3 – 2 McAdams, Hart, Clarke 33,898
18 September 1954 Cardiff City A Ninian Park 0 – 3 30,000
25 September 1954 Manchester United H Maine Road 3 – 2 McAdams, Fagan, Hart 54,105
2 October 1954 Everton H Maine Road 1 - 0 Clarke 45,737
9 October 1954 Wolverhampton Wanderers A Molineux Stadium 2 – 2 Fagan (2) 41,601
16 October 1954 Aston Villa H Maine Road 2 – 4 Spurdle (2) 36,384
23 October 1954 Bolton Wanderers A Burnden Park 2 – 2 McAdams, Revie 30,123
30 October 1954 Huddersfield Town H Maine Road 2 – 4 Revie (2) 34,246
6 November 1954 Sheffield Wednesday A Hillsborough Stadium 4 – 2 Williamson (2), Hart, Clarke 19,152
13 November 1954 Portsmouth H Maine Road 1 – 2 Fagan 24,564
20 November 1954 Blackpool A Bloomfield Road 3 – 1 McAdams (2), Williamson 21,734
27 November 1954 Charlton Athletic H Maine Road 1 – 5 Davies 25,799
4 December 1954 Sunderland A Roker Park 2 – 3 Hart (2) 33,733
11 December 1954 Tottenham Hotspur H Maine Road 0 – 0 27,052
18 December 1954 Preston North End H Maine Road 3 – 1 Hart (2), Hayes 26,615
25 December 1954 Newcastle United H Maine Road 3 – 1 Hayes, Spurdle (2) 26,664
27 December 1954 Newcastle United A St James’ Park 0 – 2 52,850
1 January 1955 Burnley A Turf Moor 0 – 2 25,931
15 January 1955 Leicester City H Maine Road 2 – 2 Hayes, Clarke 13,648
22 January 1955 Chelsea A Stamford Bridge 2 – 0 Hayes, Clark 34,160
5 February 1955 Cardiff City H Maine Road 4 – 1 Fagan, Hayes, Revie, Clarke 31,922
12 February 1955 Manchester United A Old Trafford 5 - 0 Fagan (2), Hayes (2), Hart 47,914
23 February 1955 Everton A Goodison Park 0 – 1 20,457
5 March 1955 Tottenham Hotspur A White Hart Lane 2 – 2 Hart, Hayes 35,358
16 March 1955 Bolton Wanderers H Maine Road 4 – 2 Hayes (3), Fagan 27,413
19 March 1955 Huddersfield Town A Leeds Road 0 – 0 31,065
30 March 1955 Sheffield Wednesday H Maine Road 2 – 2 Hayes, Davies 14,825
2 April 1955 Portsmouth A Fratton Park 0 – 1 24,286
8 April 1955 West Bromwich Albion H Maine Road 4 – 0 Johnstone, Spurdle, Hayes, Fagan 57,663
9 April 1955 Sunderland H Maine Road 1 – 0 Revie 60,611
11 April 1955 West Bromwich Albion A The Hawthorns 1 – 2 Spurdle 30,000
16 April 1955 Charlton Athletic A The Valley 1 – 1 Johnstone 25,064
20 April 1955 Wolverhampton Wanderers H Maine Road 3 – 0 Fagan, Meadows, Williamson 50,705
23 April 1955 Blackpool H Maine Road 1 – 6 Fagan 44,339
30 April 1955 Aston Villa A Villa Park 0 – 2 25,000

FA Cup

Main article: 1954–55 FA Cup

Reports

Date Round Opponents H / A Venue Result

F – A

Scorers Attendance
8 January 1955 Third round Derby County A Baseball Ground 3 - 1 Hayes 10’, Revie 12’ (pen), Barnes 61’ 23,409
29 January 1955 Fourth round Manchester United H Maine Road 2 – 0 Hayes 60’, Revie 88’ 74,723
19 February 1955 Fifth round Luton Town A Kenilworth Road 2 – 0 Clarke (2) 23,104
12 March 1955 Sixth round Birmingham City A St Andrews 1 - 0 Hart 58,000
26 March 1955 Semi Final Sunderland N Villa Park 1 – 0 Clarke 57’ 58,498

Final

Main article: 1955 FA Cup Final
7 May 1955
15:00 BST 		Newcastle United 3–1 Manchester City Wembley, London
Milburn 1'
Mitchell 52'
Hannah 59'		 Johnstone 45' Attendance: 100,000
Referee: Reg Leafe


Awards


References

  1. ^ "History". Statto.
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