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Burnley 1953–54: results and record

Every competitive match Burnley played in 1953–54, in First Division — 45 matches, 22 won, 5 drawn, 18 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Burnley 1953–54 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
19 Aug 1953First DivisionHWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1953–544–1Les Shannon 62, Les Shannon 86, Bill Holden 64, Brian Pilkington 70
22 Aug 1953First DivisionACharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1953–541–3
25 Aug 1953First DivisionHBlackpoolBlackpool 1953–542–1
29 Aug 1953First DivisionHSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1953–544–1
31 Aug 1953First DivisionABlackpoolBlackpool 1953–540–2
5 Sep 1953First DivisionAMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1953–543–1
7 Sep 1953First DivisionHTottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1953–544–2
12 Sep 1953First DivisionHWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1953–541–4
16 Sep 1953First DivisionATottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1953–543–2
19 Sep 1953First DivisionALiverpoolLiverpool 1953–540–4
26 Sep 1953First DivisionHNewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1953–541–2
3 Oct 1953First DivisionAManchester UnitedManchester United 1953–542–1
10 Oct 1953First DivisionHPortsmouthPortsmouth 1953–541–0
17 Oct 1953First DivisionAArsenalArsenal 1953–545–2
24 Oct 1953First DivisionHCardiff CityCardiff City 1953–543–0
31 Oct 1953First DivisionAManchester CityManchester City 1953–542–3
7 Nov 1953First DivisionHSheffield UnitedSheffield United 1953–542–1
14 Nov 1953First DivisionAChelseaChelsea 1953–541–2
21 Nov 1953First DivisionHAston VillaAston Villa 1953–543–2
28 Nov 1953First DivisionAHuddersfield TownHuddersfield Town 1953–541–3
5 Dec 1953First DivisionHSunderlandSunderland 1953–545–1Les Shannon 35, Billy Gray 37, Bill Holden 47, Jimmy Adamson 83, Jimmy McIlroy 87
12 Dec 1953First DivisionAWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1953–542–1Bill Holden 32, Bill Holden 54
19 Dec 1953First DivisionHCharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1953–542–0
25 Dec 1953First DivisionHPreston North EndPreston North End 1953–542–1
26 Dec 1953First DivisionAPreston North EndPreston North End 1953–541–2
2 Jan 1954First DivisionASheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1953–540–2
9 Jan 1954FA CupHManchester UnitedManchester United 1953–545–3
16 Jan 1954First DivisionHMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1953–545–0
23 Jan 1954First DivisionAWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1953–540–0
30 Jan 1954FA CupHNewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1953–541–1
3 Feb 1954FA CupANewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1953–540–1
6 Feb 1954First DivisionHLiverpoolLiverpool 1953–541–1
13 Feb 1954First DivisionANewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1953–541–3
20 Feb 1954First DivisionHManchester UnitedManchester United 1953–542–0
27 Feb 1954First DivisionAPortsmouthPortsmouth 1953–542–3
6 Mar 1954First DivisionHArsenalArsenal 1953–542–1
13 Mar 1954First DivisionACardiff CityCardiff City 1953–540–1
20 Mar 1954First DivisionHManchester CityManchester City 1953–543–1
27 Mar 1954First DivisionASheffield UnitedSheffield United 1953–541–2
3 Apr 1954First DivisionHChelseaChelsea 1953–541–2
10 Apr 1954First DivisionAAston VillaAston Villa 1953–541–5
16 Apr 1954First DivisionABolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1953–540–0
17 Apr 1954First DivisionHHuddersfield TownHuddersfield Town 1953–542–1
19 Apr 1954First DivisionHBolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1953–541–1
24 Apr 1954First DivisionASunderlandSunderland 1953–541–2Jimmy Adamson 4

12 of the goals in this season carry a named scorer.

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