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Season 64 | 1952-53
The Story of 1952-53
Season Summary
Division | Final League Position | FA Cup Progress | Biggest Win |
|---|---|---|---|
Division One | 11th | Quarter Final | 6-0 vs. Portsmouth (h), Division One |
Top Scorer | Most Appearances |
|---|---|
14 | Johnny Dixon | 42 | Danny Blanchflower |
Manager Summary
P: Games Played; W: Games Won; D: Games Drawn; L: Games Lost; PPG: Points per Game (3 Points for a win, 1 Point for a draw); CS%: Clean Sheet percentage; W%: Win Rate; L%: Loss Rate; U: Games Unbeaten; U% Unbeaten Rate.
From | To | Manager | P | W | D | L | U | W% | L% | U% | CS% | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ongoing | Ongoing | George Martin | 47 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 31 | 36% | 34% | 66% | 28% | 1.38 |
Manager | Chairman | Chief Executive |
|---|---|---|
George Martin | Fred Normansell | Fred Archer |
Season Statistics
Pos: Final League Position; P: Games Played; W: Games Won; D: Games Drawn; L: Games Lost; F: Goals Scored; A: Goals Conceded; Pts: Final League Points; GD: Goal Difference (A-F); PPG: Points per Game (3 Points for a win, 1 Point for a draw); GR: Goal Ratio (F/A); GPG: Goals Scored per Game; CPG: Goals Conceded per Game; CS: Clean Sheets; CS%: Clean Sheet percentage; W%: Win Rate; L%: Loss Rate; U: Games Unbeaten; U% Unbeaten Rate.
Results - All Competitions
P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | GR | GPG | CPG | CS | CS% | W% | L% | U | U% | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
47 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 71 | 65 | 6 | 1.09 | 1.51 | 1.38 | 13 | 28% | 36% | 34% | 31 | 66% | 1.38 |
Results - League
Pos | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | GD | GPG | CPG | GR | CS | CS% | W% | L% | U% | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11th | 42 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 63 | 61 | 41 | 2 | 1.5 | 1.45 | 1.03 | 12 | 29% | 33% | 36% | 64% | 1.31 |
Sequences
Wins in a Row | League Wins in a Row | Games Unbeaten | Games without a Win | Losing Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 2 |
League Table
Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Arsenal | 42 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 97 | 64 | 33 | 54 |
2 | Preston North End | 42 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 85 | 60 | 25 | 54 |
3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 86 | 63 | 23 | 51 |
4 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 66 | 60 | 6 | 50 |
5 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 77 | 63 | 14 | 49 |
6 | Burnley | 42 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 67 | 52 | 15 | 48 |
7 | Blackpool | 42 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 71 | 70 | 1 | 47 |
8 | Manchester United | 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 69 | 72 | -3 | 46 |
9 | Sunderland | 42 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 68 | 82 | -14 | 43 |
10 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 78 | 69 | 9 | 41 |
11 | Aston Villa | 42 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 63 | 61 | 2 | 41 |
12 | Cardiff City | 42 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 54 | 46 | 8 | 40 |
13 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 70 | 77 | -7 | 39 |
14 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 61 | 69 | -8 | 39 |
15 | Portsmouth | 42 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 74 | 83 | -9 | 38 |
16 | Newcastle United | 42 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 59 | 70 | -11 | 37 |
17 | Liverpool | 42 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 61 | 82 | -21 | 36 |
18 | Sheffield Wednesday | 42 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 62 | 72 | -10 | 35 |
19 | Chelsea | 42 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 56 | 66 | -10 | 35 |
20 | Manchester City | 42 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 72 | 87 | -15 | 35 |
21 | Stoke City | 42 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 53 | 66 | -13 | 34 |
22 | Derby County | 42 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 59 | 74 | -15 | 32 |
Matches
Select a row for detailed match reports
Transfers In
1 July - 30 June
Player | Position | In | From | For | Aged |
|---|
Transfers Out
1 July - 30 June
Player | Position | In | To | For | Aged |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Graham Cordell | Goalkeeper | May 1953 | Rochdale | Free | 24 |
Dicky Dorsett | Left Back | May 1953 | Retired | Released | 33 |
Debut Appearances
Final Appearances
Squad Statistics
Squad Size | Average 1st XI Age | Youngest 1st XI | Oldest 1st XI |
|---|---|---|---|
23 | 28.70 | 27.04 | Portsmouth (a), 27 September 1952 | 29.63 | Arsenal (h), 23 August 1952 |
Youngest Player | Oldest Player |
|---|---|
18.41 | Peter McParland | 15 September 1952, Wolves (h) | 35.65 | Frank Moss | 1 May 1953, Newcastle (h) |
First Team Squad
Appearances
Goals
'Keepers
'Keeper | Appearances | Conceded | Ratio | Clean Sheets | Clean Sheet % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GK Dennis Parsons | 25 |