1954–55 Mansfield Town F.C. season
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]
1954–55 season | ||
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Manager | Stan Mercer | |
Third Division North | 13th | |
FA Cup | First Round | |
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Final league table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
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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 |
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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 |
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R1 | 20 November 1954 | Bradford City | A | 1–3 | 9,314 | Adam |
Squad statistics
- Squad list sourced from 1954–55 Mansfield Town F.C. season at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
Pos. | Name | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
GK | Willie White | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
GK | Dennis Wright | 43 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
DF | Don Bradley | 43 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 1 |
DF | Eric Goodwin | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
DF | Brian Lambert | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
DF | Roger McDonald | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
DF | Willie McGregor | 39 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
DF | Norman Plummer | 38 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
DF | Eric Ryan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
DF | Reg Warner | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
MF | Frank Allen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
MF | Eddie Barks | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
MF | Oscar Fox | 41 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 4 |
MF | Sid Watson | 39 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 1 |
FW | Charlie Adam | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
FW | Jimmy Adam | 39 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 40 | 11 |
FW | Alan Daley | 41 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 12 |
FW | George Darwin | 28 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 8 |
FW | Alec Gaskell | 29 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 11 |
FW | Billy Hudson | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
FW | Barry Jepson | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
FW | Ken Murray | 37 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 13 |
FW | Jimmy Wilson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
– | Own goals | – | 3 | – | 0 | – | 3 |
References
- General
- Mansfield Town 1954–55 at soccerbase.com (use drop down list to select relevant season)
- Specific
- 1954–55 Mansfield Town F.C. season at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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