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1953–54 Blackpool F.C. Season
The 1953–54 in English football, 1953–54 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 46th season (43rd consecutive) in the The Football League, Football League. They competed in the 22-team Football League First Division, Division One, then the top tier of Football in England, English football, finishing sixth. West Bromwich Albion F.C., West Bromwich Albion succeeded Blackpool as the holders of the FA Cup. Blackpool were knocked out in the fifth round by Port Vale F.C., Port Vale. Stan Mortensen was the club's top scorer for the tenth consecutive season, with 22 goals (21 in the league and one in the FA Cup). Table Notes References * {{DEFAULTSORT:1953-54 Blackpool F.C. season English football clubs 1953–54 season, Blackpool F.C. Blackpool F.C. seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1953–54 In English Football
The 1953–54 season was the 74th season of competitive football in England. Overview To celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Football Association, on 21 October 1953, England played a Rest of the World side picked by a FIFA Select Committee. After being 3-1 down following goals by László Kubala and Giampiero Boniperti, Alf Ramsey scored a last minute penalty to draw the game 4-4. On 25 November 1953, the '' Marvellous Magyars'' Hungary national football team, led by prolific forward Ferenc Puskás, shocked football by defeating England 6–3 at Wembley Stadium. On 25 May 1954, England lost to Hungary again, in Budapest, suffering their heaviest defeat, 7-1. On the domestic scene, Wolverhampton Wanderers, managed by former player Stan Cullis, 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 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |