Football Men: England: First Division 1952-1953 August 23-May 2: Final Standings: 1. Arsenal * 42-54 (97-64) 2. Preston North End 42-54 (85-60) 3. Wolverhampton Wanderers 42-51 (86-63) 4. West Bromwich Albion 42-50 (66-60) 5. Charlton Athletic 42-49 (77-63) 6. Burnley 42-48 (67-52) 7. Blackpool 42-47 (71-70) 8. Manchester United 42-46 (69-72) 9. Sunderland 42-43 (68-82) 10. Tottenham Hotspur 42-41 (78-69) 11. Aston Villa 42-41 (63-61) 12. Cardiff City 42-40 (54-46) 13. Middlesbrough 42-39 (70-77) 14. Bolton Wanderers 42-39 (61-69) 15. Portsmouth 42-38 (74-83) 16. Newcastle United 42-37 (59-70) 17. Liverpool 42-36 (61-82) 18. Sheffield Wednesday 42-35 (62-72) 19. Chelsea 42-35 (56-66) 20. Manchester City 42-35 (72-87) 21. Stoke City 42-34 (53-66) 22. Derby County 42-32 (59-74)