Programmes from the 1954-55 season -- part 1

By Ray Simpson

Programmes from the 1954-55 season -- part 1

More from Karl Alexander's extensive collection

Karl Alexander has a great collection of Darlington Fc programmes.

Today, we look back at the 1954-55 season, and our first game of the season was against Workington at Feethams on Saturday 21st August, with over 11,000 fans watching.

Unfortunately, we lost 2-1.

 

Two days later, we crossed the Pennines to Barrow, and drew 1-1

 

The return game took place on 1st September 1954, and this time we beat the Cumbrians 3-2 at Feethams, our first win of the season after four games.

 

Three days later, we took on Crewe Alexandra at Feethams, and we beat them 2-1 with nearly 10,000 in the ground

 

 

We won our first away game at the fourth attempt at Carlisle on 11th September