1954/55 was Manchester City's 53rd season of competitive football - its 38th in the top division of English football, its 38th (total) and its 4th consecutive season in the (old) English First Division. The leading goalscorers this season were Joe Hayes and Johnny Hart who both scored 15 goals, from 26 and 35 appearances respectively. The player who made the most appearances for the club this season was Roy Paul who played 47 times. The club had 13 different goalscorers and used 22 different players including 3 debutants. Debutants this season were Bill Leivers, Bobby Johnstone and John Savage.
Season Stats
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Division One (old) | 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 76 | 69 | 46 | 7th |
| FA Cup | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 0 | Runners-Up |
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 42 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 81 | 57 | 24 | 52 | |
| 2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 89 | 70 | 19 | 48 | |
| 3 | Portsmouth | 42 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 74 | 62 | 12 | 48 | |
| 4 | Sunderland | 42 | 15 | 18 | 9 | 64 | 54 | 10 | 48 | |
| 5 | Manchester United | 42 | 20 | 7 | 15 | 84 | 74 | 10 | 47 | |
| 6 | Aston Villa | 42 | 20 | 7 | 15 | 72 | 73 | -1 | 47 | |
| 7 | Manchester City | 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 76 | 69 | 7 | 46 | |
| 8 | Newcastle United | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 89 | 77 | 12 | 43 | |
| 9 | Arsenal | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 69 | 63 | 6 | 43 | |
| 10 | Burnley | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 51 | 48 | 3 | 43 | |
| 11 | Everton | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 62 | 68 | -6 | 42 | |
| 12 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 63 | 68 | -5 | 41 | |
| 13 | Sheffield United | 42 | 17 | 7 | 18 | 70 | 86 | -16 | 41 | |
| 14 | Preston North End | 42 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 83 | 64 | 19 | 40 | |
| 15 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 76 | 75 | 1 | 40 | |
| 16 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 72 | 73 | -1 | 40 | |
| 17 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 76 | 96 | -20 | 40 | |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 62 | 69 | -7 | 39 | |
| 19 | Blackpool | 42 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 60 | 64 | -4 | 38 | |
| 20 | Cardiff City | 42 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 62 | 76 | -14 | 37 | |
| 21 | Leicester City | 42 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 74 | 86 | -12 | 35 | |
| 22 | Sheffield Wednesday | 42 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 63 | 100 | -37 | 26 |
Matches
48
| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/08/1954 | English Division One (old) | Preston North End | Away | 0-5 |
| 25/08/1954 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield United | Home | 5-2 |
| 28/08/1954 | English Division One (old) | Burnley | Home | 0-0 |
| 30/08/1954 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield United | Away | 2-0 |
| 04/09/1954 | English Division One (old) | Leicester City | Away | 2-0 |
| 08/09/1954 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Home | 2-1 |
| 11/09/1954 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Home | 1-1 |
| 14/09/1954 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Away | 3-2 |
| 18/09/1954 | English Division One (old) | Cardiff City | Away | 0-3 |
| 25/09/1954 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Home | 3-2 |
| 02/10/1954 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Home | 1-0 |
| 09/10/1954 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Away | 2-2 |
| 16/10/1954 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Home | 2-4 |
| 23/10/1954 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Away | 2-2 |
| 30/10/1954 | English Division One (old) | Huddersfield Town | Home | 2-4 |
| 06/11/1954 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield Wednesday | Away | 4-2 |
| 13/11/1954 | English Division One (old) | Portsmouth | Home | 1-2 |
| 20/11/1954 | English Division One (old) | Blackpool | Away | 3-1 |
| 27/11/1954 | English Division One (old) | Charlton Athletic | Home | 1-5 |
| 04/12/1954 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Away | 2-3 |
| 11/12/1954 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Home | 0-0 |
| 18/12/1954 | English Division One (old) | Preston North End | Home | 3-1 |
| 25/12/1954 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Home | 3-1 |
| 27/12/1954 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Away | 0-2 |
| 01/01/1955 | English Division One (old) | Burnley | Away | 0-2 |
| 08/01/1955 | FA Cup | Derby County | Away | 3-1 |
| 15/01/1955 | English Division One (old) | Leicester City | Home | 2-2 |
| 22/01/1955 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Away | 2-0 |
| 29/01/1955 | FA Cup | Manchester United | Home | 2-0 |
| 05/02/1955 | English Division One (old) | Cardiff City | Home | 4-1 |
| 12/02/1955 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Away | 5-0 |
| 19/02/1955 | FA Cup | Luton Town | Away | 2-0 |
| 23/02/1955 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Away | 0-1 |
| 05/03/1955 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Away | 2-2 |
| 12/03/1955 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | Away | 1-0 |
| 16/03/1955 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Home | 4-2 |
| 19/03/1955 | English Division One (old) | Huddersfield Town | Away | 0-0 |
| 26/03/1955 | FA Cup | Sunderland | Neutral | 1-0 |
| 30/03/1955 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield Wednesday | Home | 2-2 |
| 02/04/1955 | English Division One (old) | Portsmouth | Away | 0-1 |
| 08/04/1955 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Home | 4-0 |
| 09/04/1955 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Home | 1-0 |
| 11/04/1955 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Away | 1-2 |
| 16/04/1955 | English Division One (old) | Charlton Athletic | Away | 1-1 |
| 20/04/1955 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Home | 3-0 |
| 23/04/1955 | English Division One (old) | Blackpool | Home | 1-6 |
| 30/04/1955 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Away | 0-2 |
| 07/05/1955 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | Neutral | 1-3 |