Programmes from the 1954-55 season -- part 4

By Ray Simpson

Programmes from the 1954-55 season -- part 4

More from Karl Alexander's collection

Karl Alexander has very kindly given us access to his programme collection.

Here are some more from the 1954-55 season: 

After defeats against Halifax and Oldham, we needed to win at Bradford City on 26th March 1955 but lost 2-0.

 

We picked up a point at Crewe on 30th March in a game that had been postponed in January

 

We had ten games to play in April.

We lost at home to Barnsley, drew at Gateshead, then lost at Scunthorpe.

 

After seven games without a win, we thumped Gateshead by 5-1 at Feethams on 11th April.

 

 

 

We lost, though, at Mansfield on 18th April

 

We drew 1-1 with Carlisle in a re-arranged game on 20th April

 

We drew 0-0 at Accrington Stanley on 23rd April

 

Our last game of the season was at home to Mansfield on 30th April, and we finished with a flourish with a 3-1 win in front of 4623 fans.

 

We finished the season in 15th place, an improvement of five places on previous seasons.

 

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