The 1953–54 season was the 74th season of competitive football in England.
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Overview
On 25 November 1953, the Marvellous Magyars Hungary national football team, led by prolific forward Ferenc Puskás, shocked football by defeating England 6–3 at Wembley Stadium.
On the domestic scene, Wolverhampton Wanderers won the league title for the first time, while their local rivals West Bromwich Albion lifted the FA Cup for the fourth time. Albion had also finished second in the league behind Wolves, while defending champions Arsenal slipped to 12th this season. Liverpool, the first postwar champions of the English league, were relegated to the Second Division in bottom place.
Honours
Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition
FA Cup
West Bromwich Albion defeated Preston North End 3–2 in the 1954 FA Cup Final to lift the FA Cup for the fourth time.
First Division
The First Division was won by Wolverhampton Wanderers, who finished four points ahead of local rivals West Bromwich Albion.
Second Division
Leicester City won the Second Division.
Third Division North
Port Vale were champions of the Third Division North.
Third Division South
Ipswich Town won the Third Division South.
P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GA = Goal average; Pts = Points