Middlesbrough FC stats for the season 1952-1953
Standings
| Division One | 13 |
| Points | 53 |
| FA Cup | Third Round |
| League Cup |
Division One
| P | W | L | D | F | A | |
| Home: | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 46 | 27 |
| Away: | 21 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 24 | 50 |
| Total: | 42 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 70 | 77 |
League Cup
| P | W | L | D | F | A | |
| Home: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Away: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FA Cup
| P | W | L | D | F | A | |
| Home: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Away: | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Total: | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Squad
| Player | Position | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Rolando Ugolini | Goalkeeper | Portugal |
| John Hodgson | Goalkeeper | England |
| Ray Bilcliff | Defender | England |
| Dick Robinson | Defender | England |
| Bobby Corbett | Defender | England |
| Billy Whitaker | Defender | England |
| Tommy Blenkinsopp | Defender | England |
| George Aitken | Defender | England |
| Sammy Lawrie | Midfielder | Scotland |
| Francis Mulholland | Midfielder | Northern Ireland |
| Harry Bell | Midfielder | England |
| Geoff Walker | Midfielder | England |
| Joe Rayment | Midfielder | England |
| Jimmy Gordon | Midfielder | England |
| Eddie Russell | Midfielder | England |
| Ronnie Dicks | Forward | England |
| Arthur Fitzsimons | Forward | Ireland |
| Lindy Delapenha | Forward | Jamaica |
| Bill Edwards | Forward | England |
| Wilf Mannion | Forward | England |
| Johnny Spuhler | Forward | England |
| Neil Mochan | Forward | Scotland |
| Alex McCrae | Forward | England |
| Ollie Norris | Forward | Northern Ireland |
Biggest Wins
| Date | Opp | Venue | Comp | F | A | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29-11-52 | Chelsea | Home | Division One | 4 | 0 |
|
Info |
| 11-04-53 | Blackpool | Home | Division One | 5 | 1 |
|
Info |
| 25-04-53 | Manchester United | Home | Division One | 5 | 1 |
|
Info |
| 27-08-52 | Cardiff City | Home | Division One | 3 | 0 |
|
Info |
| 02-05-53 | Portsmouth | Away | Division One | 4 | 1 |
|
Info |
Goals
| Player | League | League Cup | FA Cup | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilf Mannion | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Arthur Fitzsimons | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| Johnny Spuhler | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Lindy Delapenha | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Geoff Walker | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Alex McCrae | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Harry Bell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Joe Rayment | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bill Edwards | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Neil Mochan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ollie Norris | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sammy Lawrie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eddie Russell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Managers
- Walter Rowley
Appearances
| Player | League | League Cup | FA Cup | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolando Ugolini | 41 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 42 |
| Wilf Mannion | 40 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 41 |
| Harry Bell | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 |
| Arthur Fitzsimons | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36 |
| Geoff Walker | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 |
| Bobby Corbett | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 |
| Lindy Delapenha | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Ray Bilcliff | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 |
| Dick Robinson | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Eddie Russell | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Johnny Spuhler | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Francis Mulholland | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| Billy Whitaker | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Ronnie Dicks | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| Alex McCrae | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| George Aitken | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| Jimmy Gordon | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Neil Mochan | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Ollie Norris | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Sammy Lawrie | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Joe Rayment | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Bill Edwards | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Tommy Blenkinsopp | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| John Hodgson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Cards
| Player | Yellows | Reds |
|---|
Best Unbeaten Run (6)
| 04/04/53 | Derby County | Away | Division One | Drawn | 3 | 3 | Info |
| 06/04/53 | Newcastle United | Home | Division One | Won | 2 | 1 | Info |
| 11/04/53 | Blackpool | Home | Division One | Won | 5 | 1 | Info |
| 18/04/53 | Chelsea | Away | Division One | Drawn | 1 | 1 | Info |
| 25/04/53 | Manchester United | Home | Division One | Won | 5 | 1 | Info |
| 02/05/53 | Portsmouth | Away | Division One | Won | 4 | 1 | Info |