1954–55 Everton F.C. season
| 1954–55 season | ||||
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| Manager | Cliff Britton | |||
| Ground | Goodison Park | |||
| First Division | 11th | |||
| FA Cup | Fourth Round | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: John Willie Parker (19) All: John Willie Parker (19) | |||
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During the 1954–55 English football season, Everton F.C. competed in the Football League First Division. The team finished eleventh.
Final league table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Arsenal | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 69 | 63 | 1.095 | 43 |
| 10 | Burnley | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 51 | 48 | 1.063 | 43 |
| 11 | Everton | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 62 | 68 | 0.912 | 42 |
| 12 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 63 | 68 | 0.926 | 41 |
| 13 | Sheffield United | 42 | 17 | 7 | 18 | 70 | 86 | 0.814 | 41 |
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Results
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League First Division
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 August 1954 | Sheffield United | A | 5–2 | 32,913 | |
| 25 August 1954 | Arsenal | H | 1–0 | 69,034 | |
| 28 August 1954 | Preston North End | H | 1–0 | 76,839 | |
| 31 August 1954 | Arsenal | A | 0–2 | 42,146 | |
| 4 September 1954 | Burnley | A | 2–0 | 31,963 | |
| 8 September 1954 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 1–2 | 55,197 | |
| 11 September 1954 | Leicester City | H | 2–2 | 49,684 | |
| 15 September 1954 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 3–3 | 40,442 | |
| 18 September 1954 | Chelsea | A | 2–0 | 59,199 | |
| 25 September 1954 | Cardiff City | H | 1–1 | 54,248 | |
| 2 October 1954 | Manchester City | A | 0–1 | 45,737 | |
| 9 October 1954 | Aston Villa | A | 2–0 | 30,702 | |
| 16 October 1954 | Sunderland | H | 1–0 | 61,189 | |
| 23 October 1954 | Huddersfield Town | A | 1–2 | 27,390 | |
| 30 October 1954 | Manchester United | H | 4–2 | 63,021 | |
| 6 November 1954 | Portsmouth | A | 0–5 | 32,402 | |
| 13 November 1954 | Blackpool | H | 0–1 | 57,137 | |
| 20 November 1954 | Charlton Athletic | A | 0–5 | 20,387 | |
| 27 November 1954 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 0–0 | 43,681 | |
| 4 December 1954 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 3–1 | 31,554 | |
| 11 December 1954 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 3–1 | 36,849 | |
| 18 December 1954 | Sheffield United | H | 2–3 | 35,088 | |
| 25 December 1954 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 3–1 | 28,494 | |
| 27 December 1954 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 3–2 | 75,322 | |
| 1 January 1955 | Preston North End | A | 0–0 | 33,881 | |
| 15 January 1955 | Burnley | H | 1–1 | 29,520 | |
| 5 February 1955 | Chelsea | H | 1–1 | 50,658 | |
| 12 February 1955 | Cardiff City | A | 3–4 | 17,108 | |
| 23 February 1955 | Manchester City | H | 1–0 | 20,457 | |
| 5 March 1955 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 2–2 | 21,716 | |
| 19 March 1955 | Manchester United | A | 2–1 | 34,152 | |
| 23 March 1955 | Huddersfield Town | H | 4–0 | 15,561 | |
| 26 March 1955 | Portsmouth | H | 2–3 | 30,087 | |
| 2 April 1955 | Blackpool | A | 0–4 | 19,269 | |
| 8 April 1955 | Newcastle United | H | 1–2 | 60,068 | |
| 9 April 1955 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 1–0 | 42,219 | |
| 11 April 1955 | Newcastle United | A | 0–4 | 45,329 | |
| 16 April 1955 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 0–2 | 26,722 | |
| 20 April 1955 | Leicester City | A | 2–2 | 21,122 | |
| 23 April 1955 | Charlton Athletic F.C. | H | 2–2 | 27,969 | |
| 30 April 1955 | Sunderland | A | 0–3 | 20,989 | |
| 4 May 1955 | Aston Villa | H | 0–1 | 20,503 |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8 January 1955 | Southend United | H | 3–1 | 53,043 | |
| 4 | 29 January 1955 | Liverpool | H | 0–4 | 75,000 |