1954–55 Bury F.C. season

During the 1954–55 season Bury competed in the Football League Second Division where they finished in 13th position with 41 points. In the FA Cup Bury were drawn against fellow Second Division side Stoke City in the third round which went to a fourth replay with Stoke finally winning 3–2 after 9 hours and 22 minutes of football in the longest FA Cup tie between two professional teams.

Bury

1954–55 season
Manager	Dave Russell
Stadium	Gigg Lane
First Division	13th (41 Points)
FA Cup	Third Round
Home colours

Final league table

Second Division

Main article: 1954–55 Football League § Second Division

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GAv	Pts
11	Liverpool	42	16	10	16	92	96	0.958	42
12	Middlesbrough	42	18	6	18	73	82	0.890	42
13	Bury	42	15	11	16	77	72	1.069	41
14	Fulham	42	14	11	17	76	79	0.962	39
15	Nottingham Forest	42	16	7	19	58	62	0.935	39

Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored

Results

Legend

Win

Draw

Loss

Football League Second Division

Main article: 1954–55 Football League

Lincoln City v Bury

21 August 1954 1	Lincoln City	3 – 2	Bury	Lincoln
	Graver 11' Finch 32' (pen.) Birch 54'	Report	Pearson 65', 75'	Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 15,394 Referee: A Holland

Bury v Luton Town

24 August 1954 2	Bury	2 – 1	Luton Town	Bury
	Clarke Daniel	Report	Turner	Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 15,545

Bury v Fulham

28 August 1954 3	Bury	1 – 3	Fulham	Bury
	Clarke	Report	Stevens Jezzard Haynes	Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 18,174 Referee: F Read

Luton Town v Bury

1 September 1954 4	Luton Town	3 – 2	Bury	Luton
	Turner Mitchell Adam	Report	Pearson Kelly	Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 13,654 Referee: W Clements

Bury v Leeds United

4 September 1954 5	Bury	5 – 3	Leeds United	Bury
	Kelly Clarke Nielson McIlvenny	Report	McCall May (o.g.) Charles	Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 15,357 Referee: G Black

Rotherham United v Bury

6 September 1954 6	Rotherham United	4 – 2	Bury	Rotherham
	Burke	Report	Clarke Daniel	Stadium: Millmoor Attendance: 15,235 Referee: H Davis

Nottingham Forest v Bury

11 September 1954 7	Nottingham Forest	2 – 3	Bury	Nottingham
	McLaren 20' (pen.) Scott 83'	Report	Law 2' Clarke 10' Pearson 85'	Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 15,603 Referee: A Murdoch

Bury v Ipswich Town

18 September 1954 8	Bury	2 – 1	Ipswich Town	Bury
	Daniel Law	Report	Garneys	Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 15,187 Referee: T Jepson

Bury v Rotherham United

20 September 1954 9	Bury	2 – 2	Rotherham United	Bury
	Pearson Clarke	Report	Williams Nielson (o.g.)	Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 11,900

Birmingham City v Bury

25 September 1954 10	Birmingham City	1 – 3	Bury	Birmingham
	Lane	Report	Clarke Fletcher	Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 21,242 Referee: H Beacock

Bury v Middlesbrough

2 October 1954 11	Bury	0 – 1	Middlesbrough	Bury
		Report	Delapenha 52'	Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 18,522 Referee: L Richardson

Doncaster Rovers v Bury

9 October 1954 12	Doncaster Rovers	1 – 0	Bury	Doncaster
	Brown	Report		Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 15,902 Referee: T Jepson

Bury v Derby County

16 October 1954 13	Bury	2 – 2	Derby County	Bury
	Kelly Nielson	Report	Imlach Dunn	Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 13,853 Referee: FB Coultas

Liverpool v Bury

23 October 1954 14	Liverpool	1 – 1	Bury	Liverpool
	Anderson	Report	Pearson	Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 33,310 Referee: G McCabe

Bury v Bristol Rovers

30 October 1954 15	Bury	3 – 1	Bristol Rovers	Bury
	Tilley Pearson Kelly	Report	Meyer	Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 15,343 Referee: HL Broadhurst

Plymouth Argyle v Bury

6 November 1954 16	Plymouth Argyle	2 – 4	Bury	Plymouth
	Anderson Davis	Report	Kelly Pearson	Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 15,159 Referee: G Pankhurst

Bury v Port Vale

13 November 1954 17	Bury	2 – 2	Port Vale	Bury
	Law Kelly	Report	Hayward Smith	Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 12,917 Referee: J Mitchell

Swansea Town v Bury

20 November 1954 18	Swansea Town	1 – 1	Bury	Swansea
	Medwin 15'	Report	Tilley 88'	Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 19,211 Referee: ER Hill

Bury v Notts County

27 November 1954 19	Bury	1 – 2	Notts County	Bury
	Kelly	Report	Broadbent Wylie	Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 12,495 Referee: PF Power

West Ham United v Bury

4 December 1954 20	West Ham United	3 – 3	Bury	London
	Dick Musgrove	Report	Kelly	Stadium: Boleyn Ground Attendance: 18,092 Referee: G Pankhurst

Bury v Blackburn Rovers

11 December 1954 21	Bury	2 – 1	Blackburn Rovers	Bury
	Tilley Pearson	Report	Langton	Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 24,030 Referee: A Wilkinson

Bury v Lincoln City

18 December 1954 22	Bury	2 – 1	Lincoln City	Bury
	Daniel 24', 66', 77'	Report	Munro 61'	Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 11,761 Referee: A Holland

Stoke City v Bury

25 December 1954 23	Stoke City	3 – 2	Bury	Stoke-on-Trent
	King	Report	Daniel Pearson	Stadium: Victoria Ground Attendance: 18,317

Bury v Stoke City

27 December 1954 24	Bury	1 – 1	Stoke City	Bury
	Daniel	Report	King	Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 24,134

Fulham v Bury

1 January 1955 25	Fulham	0 – 0	Bury	London
		Report		Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 17,238 Referee: F Read

Leeds United v Bury

15 January 1955 26	Leeds United	1 – 0	Bury	Leeds
	Lydon	Report		Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 8,954 Referee: G Black

Ipswich Town v Bury

5 February 1955 27	Ipswich Town	2 – 3	Bury	Ipswich
	Garneys (pen.) Nielson (o.g.)	Report	May Pearson	Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 11,395 Referee: T Jepson

Bury v Birmingham City

12 February 1955 28	Bury	0 – 1	Birmingham City	Bury
		Report	Brown	Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 12,547 Referee: K Howley

Bury v Doncaster Rovers

26 February 1955 29	Bury	1 – 4	Doncaster Rovers	Bury
	Fletcher	Report	Jeffrey Tindill Walker	Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 11,976 Referee: AW Luty

Derby County v Bury

5 March 1955 30	Derby County	2 – 3	Bury	Derby
	Pye Parry	Report	Pearson Fletcher	Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 14,379 Referee: FB Coultas

Bury v Liverpool

12 March 1955 31	Bury	3 – 4	Liverpool	Bury
	Pearson Fletcher	Report	Evans	Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 16,081 Referee: G McCabe

Bristol Rovers v Bury

19 March 1955 32	Bristol Rovers	2 – 1	Bury	Bristol
	Bradford Meyer	Report	Clarke	Stadium: Eastville Stadium Attendance: 17,599 Referee: HL Broadhurst

Bury v Plymouth Argyle

26 March 1955 33	Bury	3 – 1	Plymouth Argyle	Bury
	Law Pearson Robinson	Report	Davis	Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 7,348 Referee: AW Smith

Port Vale v Bury

2 April 1955 34	Port Vale	1 – 0	Bury	Stoke-on-Trent
	Griffiths	Report		Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 14,228 Referee: J Mitchell

Bury v Hull City

8 April 1955 35	Bury	4 – 1	Hull City	Bury
	Clarke 2', 25', 36' Kelly 88'	Report	Crosbie	Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 11,381

Bury v Swansea Town

9 April 1955 36	Bury	2 – 1	Swansea Town	Bury
	Kelly Pearson	Report	Charles 13'	Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 12,284

Hull City v Bury

11 April 1955 37	Hull City	1 – 0	Bury	Hull
	Gerrie 20'	Report		Stadium: Boothferry Park Attendance: 13,701

Notts County v Bury

16 April 1955 38	Notts County	2 – 1	Bury	Nottingham
	Jackson Redman (o.g.)	Report	Clarke	Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 12,545 Referee: PF Power

Bury v Nottingham Forest

20 April 1955 39	Bury	1 – 1	Nottingham Forest	Bury
	Kelly	Report	Blackman	Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 8,067 Referee: A Murdoch

Bury v West Ham United

23 April 1955 40	Bury	4 – 1	West Ham United	Bury
	Fletcher Pearson Robinson Kelly	Report	Dick	Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 8,746

Middlesbrough v Bury

27 April 1955 41	Middlesbrough	1 – 1	Bury	Middlesbrough
	McPherson	Report	Fletcher	Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 7,944

Blackburn Rovers v Bury

30 April 1955 42	Blackburn Rovers	1 – 1	Bury	Blackburn
	Quigley	Report	Law	Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 17,469

FA Cup

Bury v Stoke City

8 January 1955 Round 3	Bury	1 – 1	Stoke City	Bury
	Daniel	Report	King	Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 20,227 Referee: JG Williams

Stoke City v Bury

12 January 1955 Replay	Stoke City	1 – 1	Bury	Stoke
	Ratcliffe 7'	Report	Daniel 79'	Stadium: Victoria Ground Attendance: 13,352

Bury v Stoke City

17 January 1955 2nd Replay	Bury	3 – 3 (a.e.t.)	Stoke City	Liverpool
	Pearson Simm Tilley	Report	King Bowyer	Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 2,469 Referee: JG Williams

Stoke City v Bury

19 January 1955 3rd Replay	Stoke City	2 – 2 (a.e.t.)	Bury	Liverpool
	King Ratcliffe	Report	Daniel Kelly	Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 9,881 Referee: JG Williams

Stoke City v Bury

24 January 1955 4th Replay	Stoke City	3 – 2 (a.e.t.)	Bury	Manchester
	Thomson Coleman	Report	Daniel	Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 22,549 Referee: JG Williams

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	GK	SCO	Chris Conway
—	GK	SCO	Lewis Goram
—	DF	ENG	Cyril Fairclough
—	DF	ENG	Eric Massey
—	DF	RSA	Norman Nielson
—	DF	ENG	Billy Redman
—	DF	ENG	Don Wilson
—	MF	NIR	Peter Tilley
—	MF	ENG	Henry Cockburn
—	MF	ENG	Jimmy Greenhalgh
—	MF	ENG	Tommy Daniel
—	MF	ENG	Don May

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	MF	ENG	Les Bardsley
—	MF	ENG	Walter Kelly
—	FW	ENG	Johnny Simm
—	FW	ENG	Johnny Robinson
—	FW	ENG	Doug Clarke
—	FW	ENG	Stan Pearson
—	FW	NIR	Bobby McIlvenny
—	FW	ENG	Cecil Law
—	FW	SCO	Harry Gordon
—	FW	ENG	John Good
—	FW	ENG	Eddie Gleadall
—	FW	ENG	Doug Fletcher

References

• 1954–55 Bury season at Statto.com
• 1954–55 Bury season at Soccerway.com (use drop down list to select relevant season)