1954–55 season | |||
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Chairman | Harold Hardman | ||
Manager | Matt Busby | ||
First Division | 5th | ||
FA Cup | Fourth Round | ||
Top goalscorer |
League: Dennis Viollet (20) Tommy Taylor (20) All: Dennis Viollet (21) |
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Highest home attendance | 51,918 vs Blackpool (1 January 1955) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 15,679 vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (23 February 1955) | ||
Average home league attendance | 33,815 | ||
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The 1954–55 season was Manchester United's 53rd season in the Football League, and their tenth consecutive season in the top division of English football. United finished fifth in the league. Their top scorer was Dennis Viollet, with 21 goals. Departing the club at the end of the season was veteran forward Jack Rowley after 18 years at Old Trafford. With younger players continuing to form the mainstay of the side, several more made their debuts this season, including Dublin born forward Billy Whelan who made his senior debut just before his 20th birthday.
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GAvg = Goal average; Pts = Points