In
| Player | Team | Date | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Fitzsimmons | Maghull | 15 May 1952 | Amateur |
| Mick Meagan | Johnville | 4 June 1952 | Amateur |
| Brian Harris | Port Sunlight | 5 June 1952 | Amateur |
| Total (initial fees only): | £0 | ||
- Charlie Fitzsimmons (Maghull) – Signed professional forms on 9th July 1953.
- Mick Meagan (Johnville) – Signed professional forms on 6th September 1952.
- Brian Harris (Port Sunlight) – Signed professional forms on 16th January 1954.
Out
| Player | Team | Date | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Furphy | Runcorn | May 1952 | Free |
| Ted Falder | Ellesmere Port Town | June 1952 | Free |
| Jimmy McIntosh | Distillery | 1 July 1952 | Undisclosed |
| George Saunders | Retired | October 1952 | |
| Allen Hampson | Halifax Town | 14 November 1952 | £475 |
| Maurice Lindley | Swindon Town | April 1953 | |
| Total (initial fees only): | £475 | ||
- Jimmy McIntosh (Distillery) – Jimmy McIntosh joined Distillery as a player-manager.
- George Saunders (Retired) – Retired around October 1952.
- Maurice Lindley (Swindon Town) – Lindley became Swindon Town manager around 17th April 1953.
| Income | £475 |
| Expenditure | £0 |
| Net Spend | -£475 |