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Wolverhampton Wanderers 1953–54: results and record

Every competitive match Wolverhampton Wanderers played in 1953–54, in First Division — 43 matches, 25 won, 7 drawn, 11 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Honours this season

Wolverhampton Wanderers 1953–54 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
19 Aug 1953First DivisionABurnleyBurnley 1953–541–4Roy Swinbourne 232,822
22 Aug 1953First DivisionAManchester CityManchester City 1953–544–0Dennis Wilshaw 18, Bill Slater 36, Roy Swinbourne 56, Roy Swinbourne 8322,729
26 Aug 1953First DivisionASunderlandSunderland 1953–542–3Johnny Hancocks 63, Dennis Wilshaw 8157,135
29 Aug 1953First DivisionHCardiff CityCardiff City 1953–543–1Dennis Wilshaw 34, Jimmy Mullen 38, Johnny Hancocks 3933,221
31 Aug 1953First DivisionHSunderlandSunderland 1953–543–1Dennis Wilshaw 35, Jimmy Mullen 68, Roy Swinbourne 7041,442
5 Sep 1953First DivisionAArsenalArsenal 1953–543–2Peter Broadbent 22, Dennis Wilshaw 33, Johnny Hancocks 8860,460
7 Sep 1953First DivisionHLiverpoolLiverpool 1953–542–1Roy Swinbourne 44, Peter Broadbent 8835,701
12 Sep 1953First DivisionHPortsmouthPortsmouth 1953–544–3Dennis Wilshaw 2, Dennis Wilshaw 3, Dennis Wilshaw 37, Roy Swinbourne 8636,524
16 Sep 1953First DivisionALiverpoolLiverpool 1953–541–1Dennis Wilshaw 4029,848
19 Sep 1953First DivisionABlackpoolBlackpool 1953–540–035,074
26 Sep 1953First DivisionHChelseaChelsea 1953–548–1Johnny Hancocks 3, Johnny Hancocks 31, Dennis Wilshaw 48, Johnny Hancocks 54, Roy Swinbourne 61, Peter Broadbent 71, Roy Swinbourne 79, Jimmy Mullen 8636,134
3 Oct 1953First DivisionASheffield UnitedSheffield United 1953–543–3Johnny Hancocks 10, Dennis Wilshaw 31, Roy Swinbourne 8435,961
10 Oct 1953First DivisionANewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1953–542–1Les Smith 81, Roy Swinbourne 8839,913
17 Oct 1953First DivisionHManchester UnitedManchester United 1953–543–1Johnny Hancocks 16, Peter Broadbent 43, Roy Swinbourne 7240,084
24 Oct 1953First DivisionABolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1953–541–1Johnny Hancocks 2640,027
31 Oct 1953First DivisionHPreston North EndPreston North End 1953–541–0Dennis Wilshaw 5534,211
7 Nov 1953First DivisionAMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1953–543–3Roy Swinbourne 16, Johnny Hancocks 43, Dennis Wilshaw 8624,284
14 Nov 1953First DivisionHWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1953–541–0Jimmy Mullen 456,590
21 Nov 1953First DivisionACharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1953–542–0Peter Broadbent 24, Johnny Hancocks 5435,595
28 Nov 1953First DivisionHSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1953–544–1Dennis Wilshaw 12, Johnny Hancocks 40, Roy Swinbourne 49, Roy Swinbourne 8035,154
5 Dec 1953First DivisionATottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1953–543–2Dennis Wilshaw 53, Peter Broadbent 54, Johnny Hancocks 7848,164
12 Dec 1953First DivisionHBurnleyBurnley 1953–541–2Johnny Hancocks 8435,043
19 Dec 1953First DivisionHManchester CityManchester City 1953–543–1Johnny Hancocks 36, Dennis Wilshaw 62, Johnny Hancocks 8927,606
24 Dec 1953First DivisionHAston VillaAston Villa 1953–541–2Dennis Wilshaw 2240,536
26 Dec 1953First DivisionAAston VillaAston Villa 1953–542–1Johnny Hancocks 31, Dennis Wilshaw 8849,123
2 Jan 1954First DivisionACardiff CityCardiff City 1953–543–1Roy Swinbourne 20, Dennis Wilshaw 37, Johnny Hancocks 8247,113
9 Jan 1954FA CupHBirmingham CityBirmingham City 1953–541–2Dennis Wilshaw36,784
16 Jan 1954First DivisionHArsenalArsenal 1953–540–245,974
23 Jan 1954First DivisionAPortsmouthPortsmouth 1953–540–235,312
6 Feb 1954First DivisionHBlackpoolBlackpool 1953–544–1Johnny Hancocks 17, Roy Swinbourne 54, Roy Swinbourne 84, Roy Swinbourne 8527,795
13 Feb 1954First DivisionAChelseaChelsea 1953–542–4Roy Swinbourne 19, Dennis Wilshaw 6460,289
20 Feb 1954First DivisionHSheffield UnitedSheffield United 1953–546–1Roy Swinbourne 33, Roy Swinbourne 44, Johnny Hancocks 46, Johnny Hancocks 66, Peter Broadbent 84, Dennis Wilshaw 8927,823
27 Feb 1954First DivisionHNewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1953–543–2Peter Broadbent 4, Dennis Wilshaw 20, Bill Slater 8638,592
6 Mar 1954First DivisionAManchester UnitedManchester United 1953–540–140,774
20 Mar 1954First DivisionAPreston North EndPreston North End 1953–541–0Dennis Wilshaw 8028,857
24 Mar 1954First DivisionHBolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1953–541–1Peter Broadbent 4219,617
27 Mar 1954First DivisionHMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1953–542–4Peter Broadbent 73, Peter Broadbent 7829,145
3 Apr 1954First DivisionAWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1953–541–0Roy Swinbourne 5859,669
10 Apr 1954First DivisionHCharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1953–545–0Johnny Hancocks 7, Dennis Wilshaw 12, Jimmy Mullen 53, Jimmy Mullen 59, Johnny Hancocks 7035,028
17 Apr 1954First DivisionASheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1953–540–040,707
19 Apr 1954First DivisionHHuddersfield TownHuddersfield Town 1953–544–0Jimmy Mullen 2, Johnny Hancocks 34, Peter Broadbent 86, Dennis Wilshaw 8942,862
20 Apr 1954First DivisionAHuddersfield TownHuddersfield Town 1953–541–2Dennis Wilshaw 4335,814
24 Apr 1954First DivisionHTottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1953–542–0Roy Swinbourne 18, Roy Swinbourne 6844,055

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

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