1953 in association football

The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1953 throughout the world.

Years in football (soccer): 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956
Centuries: 19th century · 20th century · 21st century
Decades: 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s
Years: 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956

Events

  • April 19 – The Netherlands plays its 200th official match in history, losing 0–2 in a friendly against neighbouring Belgium.
  • May 2 – Blackpool win the FA Cup Final, their only major championship title to date, beating Bolton Wanderers 4–3, despite the score being 1–3 with a few minutes remaining.
  • November 25 – England v Hungary (1953). It was the first time England had lost at Wembley Stadium home venue to a nation outside the British Isles.

Winners club national championship

International tournaments

  • 1953 British Home Championship (October 4, 1952 – April 18, 1953)
Shared by  England &  Scotland

Births

Deaths

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