1954–55 Manchester City F.C. season
| 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 |
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[edit]
League table[edit]
| 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 | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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]