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Sunderland 1953–54: results and record

Every competitive match Sunderland played in 1953–54, in First Division — 43 matches, 14 won, 8 drawn, 21 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Sunderland 1953–54 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
19 Aug 1953First DivisionACharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1953–543–5Tommy Wright 15, Trevor Ford 47, Trevor Ford 51
22 Aug 1953First DivisionANewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1953–541–2Len Shackleton 2
26 Aug 1953First DivisionHWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1953–543–2Tommy Wright 18, Len Shackleton 26, Trevor Ford 52
29 Aug 1953First DivisionHManchester CityManchester City 1953–544–5
31 Aug 1953First DivisionAWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1953–541–3Tommy Wright 2
5 Sep 1953First DivisionACardiff CityCardiff City 1953–541–1Tommy Wright 76
12 Sep 1953First DivisionHArsenalArsenal 1953–547–1Trevor Ford 38, Billy Elliott 43, Len Shackleton 68, Trevor Ford 69, Tommy Wright 78, Tommy Wright 81, Trevor Ford 88
14 Sep 1953First DivisionAAston VillaAston Villa 1953–541–3Tommy Wright 81
19 Sep 1953First DivisionAPortsmouthPortsmouth 1953–541–4Tommy Wright 28
26 Sep 1953First DivisionHBlackpoolBlackpool 1953–543–2Trevor Ford 25, Ray Daniel 87, Trevor Ford 90
3 Oct 1953First DivisionAChelseaChelsea 1953–542–2Tommy Wright 18, Sam Kemp 60
10 Oct 1953First DivisionAManchester UnitedManchester United 1953–540–1
17 Oct 1953First DivisionHBolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1953–541–2Billy Bingham 86
24 Oct 1953First DivisionAPreston North EndPreston North End 1953–542–6Tommy Wright 84, Tommy Wright 88
31 Oct 1953First DivisionHTottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1953–544–3Tommy Wright 21, Billy Elliott 46, Trevor Ford 48, Billy Bingham 53
7 Nov 1953First DivisionAWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1953–540–2
14 Nov 1953First DivisionHLiverpoolLiverpool 1953–543–2George Aitken 34, Billy Elliott 74, Billy Elliott 77
21 Nov 1953First DivisionASheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1953–542–2Tommy Wright 36, Dickie Davis 54
28 Nov 1953First DivisionHMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1953–540–2
5 Dec 1953First DivisionABurnleyBurnley 1953–541–5Len Shackleton 5
12 Dec 1953First DivisionHCharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1953–542–1Len Shackleton 17, Len Shackleton 41
19 Dec 1953First DivisionHNewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1953–541–1Stan Anderson 49
25 Dec 1953First DivisionHHuddersfield TownHuddersfield Town 1953–541–1Fred Hall 30
26 Dec 1953First DivisionAHuddersfield TownHuddersfield Town 1953–541–2Len Shackleton 66
1 Jan 1954First DivisionHAston VillaAston Villa 1953–542–0Ken Chisholm 26, Len Shackleton 53
2 Jan 1954First DivisionAManchester CityManchester City 1953–541–2Tommy Wright 6
9 Jan 1954FA CupHDoncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers 1953–540–2
16 Jan 1954First DivisionHCardiff CityCardiff City 1953–545–0Tommy Wright 9, Tommy Wright 14, Len Shackleton 43, Ted Purdon 72, Ted Purdon 74
23 Jan 1954First DivisionAArsenalArsenal 1953–544–1Ted Purdon 1, Ted Purdon 61, Tommy Wright 67, Ted Purdon 80
6 Feb 1954First DivisionHPortsmouthPortsmouth 1953–543–1Billy Elliott 27, Len Shackleton 50, Ted Purdon 66
13 Feb 1954First DivisionABlackpoolBlackpool 1953–540–3
20 Feb 1954First DivisionHChelseaChelsea 1953–541–2Ken Chisholm 3
27 Feb 1954First DivisionHManchester UnitedManchester United 1953–540–2
6 Mar 1954First DivisionABolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1953–541–3Len Shackleton 48
20 Mar 1954First DivisionATottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1953–543–0Ken Chisholm 11, Len Shackleton 44, Ted Purdon 47
31 Mar 1954First DivisionHWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1953–542–1Billy Elliott 31, Ted Purdon 84
3 Apr 1954First DivisionALiverpoolLiverpool 1953–543–4Len Shackleton 21, Ken Chisholm 53, Ted Purdon 89
7 Apr 1954First DivisionHPreston North EndPreston North End 1953–542–2Ken Chisholm 46, Billy Elliott 76
10 Apr 1954First DivisionHSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1953–542–4Billy Elliott 46, Stan Anderson 64
16 Apr 1954First DivisionHSheffield UnitedSheffield United 1953–542–2Billy Bingham 57, Stan Anderson 80
17 Apr 1954First DivisionAMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1953–540–0
19 Apr 1954First DivisionASheffield UnitedSheffield United 1953–543–1Ted Purdon 65, Billy Elliott 72, Ted Purdon 76
24 Apr 1954First DivisionHBurnleyBurnley 1953–542–1Ken Chisholm 17, Ken Chisholm 22

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

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