In
| Player | Team | Date | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gogie Stewart | New Westminster Royals | July 1953 | Amateur |
| Total (initial fees only): | £0 | ||
- Gogie Stewart (New Westminster Royals) – Signed professional deal on 27th August 1953.
Out
| Player | Team | Date | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Cross | Swindon Town | 27 May 1953 | Undisclosed |
| Ted Sagar | Retired | 1 July 1953 | |
| Joe Harris | Bangor City | July 1953 | Undisclosed |
| Ken Fletcher | Chester | 7 July 1953 | Undisclosed |
| George Cummins | Luton Town | 14 August 1953 | £12,000 |
| Total (initial fees only): | £12,000 | ||
- Joe Harris (Bangor City) – Transfer completed around 1st July 1953.
| Income | £12,000 |
| Expenditure | £0 |
| Net Spend | -£12,000 |