The 1954–55 season was Mansfield Town's 17th season in the Football League and 12th season in the Third Division North, they finished in 13th position with 45 points.[1]

Final league table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
11 Southport 46 16 16 14 47 44 1.068 48
12 Rochdale 46 17 14 15 69 66 1.045 48
13 Mansfield Town 46 18 9 19 65 71 0.915 45
14 Halifax Town 46 15 13 18 63 67 0.940 43
15 Darlington 46 14 14 18 62 73 0.849 42
Source: rsssf.com

Results

Football League Third Division North

Match Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
1 21 August 1954 Barrow H 0–5 12,494
2 25 August 1954 Crewe Alexandra A 1–2 6,773 Gaskell
3 28 August 1954 Workington A 2–2 8,850 Gaskell, Daley
4 30 August 1954 Crewe Alexandra H 4–2 10,270 Gaskell, Daley (2), Fox
5 4 September 1954 Chesterfield H 2–0 16,759 Daley, Fox
6 8 September 1954 Halifax Town A 2–1 5,899 Adam, Murray
7 11 September 1954 Accrington Stanley H 2–2 9,766 Daley, Murray
8 13 September 1954 Halifax Town H 2–1 9,564 Murray (2)
9 18 September 1954 Wrexham A 3–1 9,197 Adam, Gaskell, Bradley
10 22 September 1954 Bradford City A 0–1 8,621
11 25 September 1954 Scunthorpe & Lindsey United H 2–1 11,809 Daley, Fox
12 27 September 1954 Bradford City H 1–0 8,264 Adam
13 2 October 1954 Barnsley A 0–1 14,234
14 9 October 1954 Carlisle United A 2–1 6,158 Daley, Hill (o.g.)
15 16 October 1954 Chester H 2–1 9,464 Murray (2)
16 23 October 1954 Grimsby Town A 2–3 7,359 Gaskell (2)
17 30 October 1954 Bradford Park Avenue H 2–1 9,221 Gaskell, Daley
18 6 November 1954 Rochdale A 0–2 6,527
19 13 November 1954 Tranmere Rovers H 3–1 6,980 Daley, Gaskell, Kieran (o.g.)
20 27 November 1954 Hartlepools United H 0–2 7,855
21 4 December 1954 Gateshead A 0–4 3,774
22 18 December 1954 Barrow A 2–2 3,398 Adam, Darwin
23 25 December 1954 York City A 1–3 10,272 Darwin
24 27 December 1954 York City H 1–2 9,752 Darwin
25 1 January 1955 Workington H 2–0 6,746 Murray, Vitty (o.g.)
26 8 January 1955 Oldham Athletic A 1–1 9,575 Hudson
27 22 January 1955 Accrington Stanley A 2–3 8,527 Darwin, Daley
28 29 January 1955 Oldham Athletic H 1–3 6,838 Darwin
29 5 February 1955 Wrexham H 2–1 4,980 Murray (2)
30 12 February 1955 Scunthorpe & Lindsey United A 0–2 7,132
31 19 February 1955 Barnsley H 1–1 4,020 Adam
32 26 February 1955 Carlisle United H 1–1 4,070 Watson
33 5 March 1955 Chester A 0–1 4,864
34 12 March 1955 Grimsby Town H 3–0 6,250 Adam, Darwin, Jepson
35 19 March 1955 Bradford Park Avenue A 0–0 5,527
36 26 March 1955 Rochdale H 3–2 2,561 Darwin, Adam (2)
37 30 March 1955 Chesterfield A 1–4 6,712 Darwin
38 2 April 1955 Tranmere Rovers A 1–2 3,388 Adam (2)
39 8 April 1955 Southport A 0–1 4,087
40 9 April 1955 Stockport County H 0–0 6,387
41 11 April 1955 Southport H 3–0 5,170 Adam, Gaskell, Murray
42 16 April 1955 Hartlepools United A 2–1 7,404 Gaskell, Murray
43 18 April 1955 Darlington H 3–1 4,889 Murray (2), Daley
44 23 April 1955 Gateshead H 0–1 4,334
45 25 April 1955 Stockport County A 2–2 4,368 Daley, Fox
46 30 April 1955 Darlington A 1–3 4,603 Gaskell

FA Cup

Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
R1 20 November 1954 Bradford City A 1–3 9,314 Adam

Squad statistics

Pos. Name League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GK Scotland Willie White 3 0 0 0 3 0
GK England Dennis Wright 43 0 1 0 44 0
DF England Don Bradley 43 1 1 0 44 1
DF England Eric Goodwin 8 0 0 0 8 0
DF England Brian Lambert 1 0 0 0 1 0
DF Scotland Roger McDonald 6 0 0 0 6 0
DF Scotland Willie McGregor 39 0 1 0 40 0
DF England Norman Plummer 38 0 1 0 39 0
DF England Eric Ryan 2 0 0 0 2 0
DF England Reg Warner 7 0 0 0 7 0
MF England Frank Allen 2 0 0 0 2 0
MF England Eddie Barks 23 0 1 0 24 0
MF England Oscar Fox 41 4 1 0 42 4
MF England Sid Watson 39 1 1 0 40 1
FW Scotland Charlie Adam 17 0 0 0 17 0
FW Scotland Jimmy Adam 39 10 1 1 40 11
FW England Alan Daley 41 12 1 0 42 12
FW England George Darwin 28 8 1 0 29 8
FW England Alec Gaskell 29 11 1 0 30 11
FW Wales Billy Hudson 8 1 0 0 8 1
FW England Barry Jepson 8 1 0 0 8 1
FW England Ken Murray 37 13 0 0 37 13
FW Scotland Jimmy Wilson 4 0 0 0 4 0
Own goals 3 0 3

References

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Specific
  1. ^ 1954–55 Mansfield Town F.C. season at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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