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.
| 1954–55 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Les McDowall |
| Stadium | Maine Road |
| First Division | 7th |
| FA Cup | Runners-up |
| Top goalscorer | League: Johnny Hart (14) All: Joe Hayes and Johnny Hart (15) |
| Highest home attendance | 74,723 vs Manchester United 29 January 1955 |
| Lowest home attendance | 13,648 vs Leicester City 15 January 1955 |
First Division
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| 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
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Results summary
edit| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| 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
edit| 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
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edit| 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
edit| 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
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