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1954–55 Manchester City F.C. season

The 1954–55 season was Manchester City's 53rd season of competitive football and 38th season in the top division of English football. In addition to the First Division, the club competed in the FA Cup.

1954–55 season
Les McDowall
Maine Road
7th
Runners-up
League: Johnny Hart (14)All: Joe Hayes and Johnny Hart (15)
74,723 vs Manchester United29 January 1955
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. In addition to the First Division, the club competed in the FA Cup.

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| Date | Opponents | H / A | Venue | Result F – A | Scorers | Attendance | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 21 August 1954 | Preston North End | A | Deepdale | 0 – 5 | | 35,000 | | 25 August 1954 | Sheffield United | H | Maine Road | 5 – 2 | Revie (2), Hart (2), Clarke | 23,856 | | 28 August 1954 | Burnley | H | Maine Road | 0 – 0 | | 25,000 | | 30 August 1954 | Sheffield United | A | Bramhall Lane | 2 – 0 | Revie, Hart | 25,000 | | 4 September 1954 | Leicester City | A | Filbert Street | 2 - 0 | McAdams, Hart | 32,825 | | 8 September 1954 | Arsenal | H | Maine Road | 2 – 1 | Hart, (og) | 38,146 | | 11 September 1954 | Chelsea | H | Maine Road | 1 – 1 | Paul | 35,971 | | 14 September 1954 | Arsenal | A | Highbury | 3 – 2 | McAdams, Hart, Clarke | 33,898 | | 18 September 1954 | Cardiff City | A | Ninian Park | 0 – 3 | | 30,000 | | 25 September 1954 | Manchester United | H | Maine Road | 3 – 2 | McAdams, Fagan, Hart | 54,105 | | 2 October 1954 | Everton | H | Maine Road | 1 - 0 | Clarke | 45,737 | | 9 October 1954 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | Molineux Stadium | 2 – 2 | Fagan (2) | 41,601 | | 16 October 1954 | Aston Villa | H | Maine Road | 2 – 4 | Spurdle (2) | 36,384 | | 23 October 1954 | Bolton Wanderers | A | Burnden Park | 2 – 2 | McAdams, Revie | 30,123 | | 30 October 1954 | Huddersfield Town | H | Maine Road | 2 – 4 | Revie (2) | 34,246 | | 6 November 1954 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | Hillsborough Stadium | 4 – 2 | Williamson (2), Hart, Clarke | 19,152 | | 13 November 1954 | Portsmouth | H | Maine Road | 1 – 2 | Fagan | 24,564 | | 20 November 1954 | Blackpool | A | Bloomfield Road | 3 – 1 | McAdams (2), Williamson | 21,734 | | 27 November 1954 | Charlton Athletic | H | Maine Road | 1 – 5 | Davies | 25,799 | | 4 December 1954 | Sunderland | A | Roker Park | 2 – 3 | Hart (2) | 33,733 | | 11 December 1954 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | Maine Road | 0 – 0 | | 27,052 | | 18 December 1954 | Preston North End | H | Maine Road | 3 – 1 | Hart (2), Hayes | 26,615 | | 25 December 1954 | Newcastle United | H | Maine Road | 3 – 1 | Hayes, Spurdle (2) | 26,664 | | 27 December 1954 | Newcastle United | A | St James’ Park | 0 – 2 | | 52,850 | | 1 January 1955 | Burnley | A | Turf Moor | 0 – 2 | | 25,931 | | 15 January 1955 | Leicester City | H | Maine Road | 2 – 2 | Hayes, Clarke | 13,648 | | 22 January 1955 | Chelsea | A | Stamford Bridge | 2 – 0 | Hayes, Clark | 34,160 | | 5 February 1955 | Cardiff City | H | Maine Road | 4 – 1 | Fagan, Hayes, Revie, Clarke | 31,922 | | 12 February 1955 | Manchester United | A | Old Trafford | 5 - 0 | Fagan (2), Hayes (2), Hart | 47,914 | | 23 February 1955 | Everton | A | Goodison Park | 0 – 1 | | 20,457 | | 5 March 1955 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | White Hart Lane | 2 – 2 | Hart, Hayes | 35,358 | | 16 March 1955 | Bolton Wanderers | H | Maine Road | 4 – 2 | Hayes (3), Fagan | 27,413 | | 19 March 1955 | Huddersfield Town | A | Leeds Road | 0 – 0 | | 31,065 | | 30 March 1955 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | Maine Road | 2 – 2 | Hayes, Davies | 14,825 | | 2 April 1955 | Portsmouth | A | Fratton Park | 0 – 1 | | 24,286 | | 8 April 1955 | West Bromwich Albion | H | Maine Road | 4 – 0 | Johnstone, Spurdle, Hayes, Fagan | 57,663 | | 9 April 1955 | Sunderland | H | Maine Road | 1 – 0 | Revie | 60,611 | | 11 April 1955 | West Bromwich Albion | A | The Hawthorns | 1 – 2 | Spurdle | 30,000 | | 16 April 1955 | Charlton Athletic | A | The Valley | 1 – 1 | Johnstone | 25,064 | | 20 April 1955 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | Maine Road | 3 – 0 | Fagan, Meadows, Williamson | 50,705 | | 23 April 1955 | Blackpool | H | Maine Road | 1 – 6 | Fagan | 44,339 | | 30 April 1955 | Aston Villa | A | Villa Park | 0 – 2 | | 25,000 |

| Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Venue | Result F – A | Scorers | Attendance | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 8 January 1955 | Third round | Derby County | A | Baseball Ground | 3 - 1 | Hayes 10’, Revie 12’ (pen), Barnes 61’ | 23,409 | | 29 January 1955 | Fourth round | Manchester United | H | Maine Road | 2 – 0 | Hayes 60’, Revie 88’ | 74,723 | | 19 February 1955 | Fifth round | Luton Town | A | Kenilworth Road | 2 – 0 | Clarke (2) | 23,104 | | 12 March 1955 | Sixth round | Birmingham City | A | St Andrews | 1 - 0 | Hart | 58,000 | | 26 March 1955 | Semi Final | Sunderland | N | Villa Park | 1 – 0 | Clarke 57’ | 58,498 |

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