1953–54 in English football

The 1953–54 season was the 74th season of competitive football in England.

Overview

On 25 November 1953, the Marvellous Magyars Hungary national football team, led by prolific forward Ferenc Puskas, shocked football by defeating England 6–3 at Wembley Stadium.

On the domestic scene, Wolverhampton Wanderers won the league title for the first time, while their local rivals West Bromwich Albion lifted the FA Cup for the fourth time. Albion had also finished second in the league behind Wolves, while defending champions Arsenal slipped to 12th this season. Liverpool, the first postwar champions of the English league, were relegated to the Second Division in bottom place.

Honours

CompetitionWinnerRunner-up
First DivisionWolverhampton Wanderers (1)West Bromwich Albion
Second DivisionLeicester CityEverton
Third Division NorthPort ValeBarnsley
Third Division SouthIpswich TownBrighton & Hove Albion
FA CupWest Bromwich Albion (4)Preston North End
Charity ShieldArsenalBlackpool
Home Championship England Scotland

Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition

FA Cup

Main article: 1953–54 FA Cup

West Bromwich Albion defeated Preston North End 3–2 in the 1954 FA Cup Final to lift the FA Cup for the fourth time.

Football League

First Division

The First Division was won by Wolverhampton Wanderers, who finished four points ahead of local rivals West Bromwich Albion.

PosClubPWDLFAGAPts
1Wolverhampton Wanderers422571096561.71457
2West Bromwich Albion422291186631.36553
3Huddersfield Town4220111178611.27951
4Manchester United4218121273581.25948
5Bolton Wanderers4218121275601.25048
6Blackpool4219101380691.15948
7Burnley422141778671.16446
8Chelsea4216121474681.08844
9Charlton Athletic421961775770.97444
10Cardiff City421881651710.71844
11Preston North End421951887581.50043
12Arsenal4215131475731.02743
13Aston Villa421691770681.02941
14Portsmouth4214111781890.91039
15Newcastle United4214101872770.93538
16Tottenham Hotspur421652165760.85537
17Manchester City421491962770.80537
18Sunderland421482081890.91036
19Sheffield Wednesday421562170910.76936
20Sheffield United4211112069900.76733
21Middlesbrough4210102260910.65930
22Liverpool429102368970.70128

Second Division

Leicester City won the Second Division.

PosClubPWDLFAGAPts
1Leicester City422310997601.61756
2Everton422016692581.58656
3Blackburn Rovers422391086501.72055
4Nottingham Forest4220121086591.45852
5Rotherham United422171480671.19449
6Luton Town4218121264591.08548
7Birmingham City4218111378581.34547
8Fulham4217101598851.15344
9Bristol Rovers4214161264581.10344
10Leeds United4215131489811.09943
11Stoke City4212171371601.18341
12Doncaster Rovers421691759630.93741
13West Ham United421591867690.97139
14Notts County4213131654740.73039
15Hull City421662064660.97038
16Lincoln City421491965830.78337
17Bury4211141754720.75036
18Derby County4212111964820.78035
19Plymouth Argyle429161765820.79334
20Swansea Town421382158820.70734
21Brentford4210112140780.51331
22Oldham Athletic42892540890.44925

Third Division North

Port Vale were champions of the Third Division North.

PosClubPWDLFAGAPts
1Port Vale462617374213.52469
2Barnsley4624101277571.35158
3Scunthorpe & Lindsey United4621151077561.37557
4Gateshead4621131274551.34555
5Bradford City462291560551.09153
6Chesterfield4619141376641.18852
7Mansfield Town4620111588671.31351
8Wrexham462191681681.19151
9Bradford Park Avenue4618141477681.13250
10Stockport County4618111777671.14947
11Southport4617121763601.05046
12Barrow4616121872711.01444
13Carlisle United4614151783711.16943
14Tranmere Rovers461872159700.84343
15Accrington Stanley4616102066740.89242
16Crewe Alexandra4614131949670.73141
17Grimsby Town461692151770.66241
18Hartlepools United4613141959650.90840
19Rochdale4615102159770.76640
20Workington4613141959800.73840
21Darlington4612142050710.70438
22York City4612132164860.74437
23Halifax Town4612102444730.60334
24Chester City4611102548670.71632

Third Division South

Ipswich Town won the Third Division South.

PosClubPWDLFAGAPts
1Ipswich Town462710982511.60864
2Brighton & Hove Albion462691186611.41061
3Bristol City462561588661.33356
4Watford4621101585691.23252
5Northampton Town4620111582551.49151
6Southampton462271776631.20651
7Norwich City4620111573661.10651
8Reading462091786731.17849
9Exeter City462081868581.17248
10Gillingham4619101761660.92448
11Leyton Orient4618111779731.08247
12Millwall461991874770.96147
13Torquay United4617121781880.92046
14Coventry City461891961561.08945
15Newport County461962161810.75344
16Southend United461872169710.97243
17Aldershot461792074860.86043
18Queens Park Rangers4616102060680.88242
19Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic461682267700.95740
20Swindon Town4615102167700.95740
21Shrewsbury Town4614122065760.85540
22Crystal Palace4614122060860.69840
23Colchester United4610102650780.64130
24Walsall46982940870.46026

P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GA = Goal average; Pts = Points

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