1951–52 AC Milan season
Milan Associazione Calcio 1951–52 football season
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During the 1951–52 season Associazione Calcio Milan competed in Serie A.
| 1951–52 season | |||
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| President | Umberto Trabattoni | ||
| Manager | Lajos Czeizler | ||
| Stadium | San Siro | ||
| Serie A | 2nd | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Gunnar Nordahl (26) All: Gunnar Nordahl (26) | ||
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Summary
The transfer market was once again aimed at strengthening the squad. Reinforcements Pietro Grosso and Amleto Frignani arrived, with the team still led by coach Lajos Czeizler and technical director Antonio Busini. Thanks to a high-level attack, Milan's game was set up with a strong imbalance towards the offensive game. In fact, many were the games ended up with multiple goals by the Rossoneri: examples of these were the 4-0 and 5-0 against Lucchese, the 5-1 against Pro Patria, the 4-0 and 6-0 against Torino, the 4-0 against Bologna, the 4-1 against Legnano, 6-2 against Novara and 4-0 against Palermo.
In the 1951-1952 Serie A season, Milan (that in this season displayed the scudetto emblem on their shirts for the first time in their history) finished second behind Juventus after fighting with them for the title throughout the first half of the season. In the second half of it, Milan gave up in the chase also following the defeat in the head-to-head match and ended the tournament in second place, 7 points behind Juventus.
Gunnar Nordahl scored 26 goals and was the top-scorer of the club, and the second overall in the Serie A season.
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
| In | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Name | from | Type |
| MF | Amleto Frignani | Reggiana | - |
| DF | Pietro Grosso | Triestina | - |
| MF | Emilio Lavezzari | Seregno | - |
| MF | Enzo Menegotti | Modena | - |
| MF | Luciano Scroccaro | Dolo | - |
| FW | Giuseppe Secchi | Seregno | - |
| Out | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Name | To | Type |
| DF | Carlo Belloni | Triestina | - |
| MF | Luciano Carnier | Triestina | - |
| MF | Antonio Colomban | Messina | - |
| MF | Benigno De Grandi | Palermo | - |
| MF | Mario Foglia | Palermo | - |
| MF | Giovanni Mangini | Marzoli Palazzolo | - |
| GK | Giovanni Rossetti | Arsenaltaranto | - |
| FW | Aurelio Santagostino | Atalanta | - |
| FW | Giuseppe Secchi | Siracusa | - |
| FW | Albano Vicariotto | Torino | - |
Competitions
Serie A
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juventus (C) | 38 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 98 | 34 | +64 | 60 | 1952 Latin Cup |
| 2 | Milan | 38 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 87 | 41 | +46 | 53 | |
| 3 | Internazionale | 38 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 86 | 49 | +37 | 49 | |
| 4 | Fiorentina | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 52 | 38 | +14 | 43 | |
| 4 | Lazio | 38 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 60 | 49 | +11 | 43 |
Source: Panini
(C) Champions
(C) Champions
Results by round
Source: http://calcio-seriea.net/allenatori_squadra/1948/277/
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; = Leader, 1952 Latin Cup; = Relegation to 1952–53 Serie B
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; = Leader, 1952 Latin Cup; = Relegation to 1952–53 Serie B
Matches
| 9 September 1951 1 | Novara | 1–2 | Milan | Novara |
Annovazzi  35' (o.g.) |
 17' Renosto 86' Gren |
Stadium: Stadio Comunale Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Agnolin |
| 16 September 1951 2 | Milan | 4–0 | Lucchese | Milan |
| Nordahl 10' Burini 37', 40'Liedholm 84' |
Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Canavesio |
| 23 September 1951 3 | Udinese | 1–1 | Milan | Udine |
| Bacci 80' |
7' Renosto |
Stadium: Stadio Moretti Attendance: 18,500 Referee: Massai |
| 30 September 1951 4 | Milan | 5–1 | Pro Patria | Milan |
| Renosto 12', 52', 70' Burini 55'Annovazzi 83' |
77' Hofling |
Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 22,000 Referee: Liverani |
| 7 October 1951 5 | Como | 1–2 | Milan | Como |
| Rabitti 13' |
31' Burini 83' Nordahl |
Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Orlandini |
| 14 October 1951 6 | Milan | 2–1 | Sampdoria | Milan |
| Burini 50' Nordahl 73' |
40' Arnaldo Lucentini |
Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 40,000 Referee: Piemonte |
| 21 October 1951 7 | Torino | 0–6 | Milan | Turin |
| 38' Burini 40', 64' Liedholm 53' Renosto 62' Annovazzi 69' (o.g.) Grava |
Stadium: Stadio Filadelfia Attendance: 48,354 Referee: Agnolin |
| 28 October 1951 8 | Milan | 4–0 | Bologna | Milan |
| Burini 47', 75', 76' Renosto 56' (pen.) |
Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 45,000 Referee: Belè |
| 4 November 1951 9 | Inter | 2–2 | Milan | Milan |
| Nyers 2' Lorenzi 26' |
22' Burini 75' Tognon |
Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 50,000 Referee: Massai |
| 18 November 1951 10 | Napoli | 0–2 | Milan | Naples |
| 7' Nordahl 82' Renosto |
Stadium: Stadio del Vomero Attendance: 38,000 Referee: Tassini |
| 2 December 1951 11 | Milan | 1–1 | SPAL | Milan |
| Burini 15' |
5' Bülent |
Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 40,000 Referee: Cartei |
| 9 December 1951 12 | Padova | 5–2 | Milan | Padova |
| Beraldo 5' Martegani 55', 90'Prunecchi 65', 73' |
31' Nordahl 77' (pen.) Renosto |
Stadium: Stadio Silvio Appiani Attendance: 21,000 Referee: Gemini |
| 16 December 1951 13 | Milan | 1–1 | Juventus | Milan |
| Nordahl 58' |
53' Hansen |
Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 45,000 Referee: Tassini |
| 23 December 1951 14 | Atalanta | 1–0 | Milan | Bergamo |
| Santogostino 78' |
Stadium: Stadio Comunale Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Bellè |
| 30 December 1951 15 | Milan | 4–1 | Legnano | Milan |
| Nordahl 9' Liedholm 13', 69'Frignani 39' |
26' Trevisan |
Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 19,000 Referee: Pieri |
| 6 January 1952 16 | Milan | 1–1 | Lazio | Milan |
| Silvestri 49' |
53' Löfgren |
Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Pieri |
| 13 January 1952 17 | Palermo | 1–1 | Milan | Palermo |
| De Grandi 45' |
25' Nordahl |
Stadium: Stadio La Favorita Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Tassini |
| 20 January 1952 18 | Milan | 2–0 | Triestina | Milan |
| Frignani 14' Nordahl 35' |
Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Corallo |
| 27 January 1952 19 | Fiorentina | 1–0 | Milan | Florence |
| Ekner 12' |
Stadium: Stadio Comunale Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Orlandini |
| 3 February 1952 20 | Milan | 6–2 | Novara | Milan |
| Gren 14' Burini 35'Nordahl 53', 54', 90'Amleto Frignani 85' |
13', 60' (pen.) Piola |
Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Bellè |
| 20 February 1952 21 | Lucchese | 0–5 | Milan | Lucca |
| 7', 26', 81' Nordahl 24' Annovazzi 87' Renzo Burini |
Stadium: Stadio Porta Elisa Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Gemini |
| 17 February 1952 22 | Milan | 0–0 | Udinese | Milan |
| Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Jonni |
| 24 February 1952 23 | Pro Patria | 2–2 | Milan | Busto Arsizio |
| Hofling 43' Orzan 47' |
1' Gren 71' Nordahl |
Stadium: Stadio Comunale Attendance: 14,000 Referee: Agnolin |
| 9 March 1952 24 | Milan | 2–0 | Como | Milan |
| Liedholm 37' Nordahl 81' |
Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Cartei |
| 16 March 1952 25 | Sampdoria | 1–1 | Milan | Genoa |
| Sabbatella 44' |
20' Nordahl |
Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Massai |
| 23 March 1952 26 | Milan | 4–1 | Torino | Milan |
| Nordahl 21' Gren 46'Burini 65' (pen.), 74' |
89' Pozzi |
Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Pieri |
| 30 March 1952 27 | Bologna | 0–0 | Milan | Bologna |
| Stadium: Stadio Comunale Attendance: 26,000 Referee: Gemini |
| 6 April 1952 28 | Milan | 2–1 | Inter | Milan |
| Liedholm 54' Nordahl 76' |
57' Nyers |
Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 45,000 Referee: Massai |
| 13 April 1952 29 | Milan | 3–2 | Napoli | Milan |
| Frignani 45' Liedholm 66'Burini 80' (pen.) |
12', 89' (pen.) Mike |
Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Pieri |
| 20 April 1952 30 | SPAL | 1–2 | Milan | Ferrara |
| Colombi 73' (pen.) |
24' Frignani 70' (o.g.) Ørnvold |
Stadium: Stadio Comunale Attendance: 22,000 Referee: Agnolin |
| 27 April 1952 31 | Milan | 3–0 | Padova | Milan |
| Annovazzi 7' Nordahl 57'Gren 79' |
Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Longagnani |
| 4 May 1952 32 | Juventus | 3–1 | Milan | Turin |
| Vivolo 3' Boniperti 19'Praest 65' |
88' Gren |
Stadium: Stadio Comunale Attendance: 65,000 Referee: Gemini |
| 11 May 1952 33 | Milan | 4–4 | Atalanta | Milan |
| Burini 6', 28', 71' Nordahl 54' |
3' Sørensen 32', 54' Santagostino 84' Jeppson |
Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Corallo |
| 18 May 1952 34 | Legnano | 2–1 | Milan | Brescia[1] |
| Sassi 7', 86' |
83' Liedholm |
Stadium: Stadium di viale Piave Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Coppa |
| 1 June 1952 35 | Lazio | 1–1 | Milan | Rome |
| Larsen 51' |
67' Gren |
Stadium: Stadio Nazionale Attendance: 16,000 Referee: Liverani |
| 8 June 1952 36 | Milan | 4–0 | Palermo | Milan |
| Nordahl 9', 74', 90' Burini 54' (pen.) |
Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 9,000 Referee: Bellè |
| 15 June 1952 37 | Triestina | 1–1 | Milan | Trieste |
| Petrozzi 27' |
13' Frignani |
Stadium: Stadio Comunale Attendance: 11,000 Referee: De Leo |
| 22 June 1952 38 | Milan | 3–1 | Fiorentina | Milan |
| Burini 26', 31' (pen.) Nordahl 54' |
81' Beltrandi |
Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Corallo |
Statistics
Squad statistics
| Competition[2] | Points | Home | Away | Total | GD | |||||||||||||||
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| G | W | D | L | Gs | Ga | G | W | D | L | Gs | Ga | G | W | D | L | Gs | Ga | |||
| 1951–52 Serie A | 53 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 55 | 17 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 32 | 24 | 38 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 87 | 41 | +46 |
Players statistics
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | 1951–52 Serie A | ||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| GK |  ITA |
Lorenzo Buffon | 26 | -28 | 26 | -28 | |
| DF | ITA |
Arturo Silvestri | 35 | 1 | 35 | 1 | |
| DF | ITA |
Andrea Bonomi | 22 | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
| MF | ITA |
Carlo Annovazzi | 37 | 4 | 37 | 4 | |
| MF | ITA |
Omero Tognon | 37 | 1 | 37 | 1 | |
| MF | ITA |
Pietro Grosso | 32 | 0 | 32 | 0 | |
| MF |  SWE |
Nils Liedholm | 38 | 9 | 38 | 9 | |
| FW | SWE |
Gunnar Gren | 31 | 7 | 31 | 7 | |
| FW | SWE |
Gunnar Nordahl | 38 | 26 | 38 | 26 | |
| FW | ITA |
Amleto Frignani | 27 | 6 | 27 | 6 | |
| FW | ITA |
Renzo Burini | 36 | 22 | 36 | 22 | |
| GK | ITA |
Ezio Bardelli | 12 | -13 | 12 | -13 | |
| MF | ITA |
Enzo Menegotti | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| FW | ITA |
Mario Renosto | 15 | 9 | 15 | 9 | |
| MF | ITA |
Emilio Lavezzari | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| DF | ITA |
Francesco Zagatti | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| MF | ITA |
Luciano Scroccaro | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
- Source: [3]