1955–56 Everton F.C. season

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Everton
1955–56 season
ManagerCliff Britton (to February)
Ian Buchan (from February)
GroundGoodison Park
First Division15th
FA CupSixth Round

During the 1955–56 English football season, Everton F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.

Final League Table[]

Pos Team Pld W D L F A W D L F A F A GA GD Pts Notes
1 Manchester United 42 18 3 0 51 20 7 7 7 32 31 83 51 1.627 +32 60 European Cup 1956–57
Preliminary round
2 Blackpool 42 13 4 4 56 27 7 5 9 30 35 86 62 1.387 +24 49
3 Wolverhampton Wanderers 42 15 2 4 51 27 5 7 9 38 38 89 65 1.369 +24 49
4 Manchester City 42 11 5 5 40 27 7 5 9 42 42 82 69 1.188 +13 46 1955–56 FA Cup winners
5 Arsenal 42 13 4 4 38 22 5 6 10 22 39 60 61 0.984 –1 46
6 Birmingham City 42 12 4 5 51 26 6 5 10 24 31 75 57 1.316 +18 45 Participated in Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1955-58
7 Burnley 42 11 3 7 37 20 7 5 9 27 34 64 54 1.185 +10 44
8 Bolton Wanderers 42 13 3 5 50 24 5 4 12 21 34 71 58 1.224 +13 43
9 Sunderland 42 10 8 3 44 36 7 1 13 36 59 80 95 0.842 –15 43
10 Luton Town 42 12 4 5 44 27 5 4 12 22 37 66 64 1.031 +2 42
11 Newcastle United 42 12 4 5 49 24 5 3 13 36 46 85 70 1.214 +5 41
12 Portsmouth 42 9 8 4 46 38 7 1 13 32 47 78 85 0.918 –7 41
13 West Bromwich Albion 42 13 3 5 37 25 5 2 14 21 45 58 70 0.829 –12 41
14 Charlton Athletic 42 13 2 6 47 26 4 4 13 28 55 75 81 0.926 –6 40
15 Everton 42 11 5 5 37 29 4 5 12 18 40 55 69 0.797 –14 40
16 Chelsea 42 10 4 7 32 26 4 7 10 32 51 64 77 0.831 –13 39
17 Cardiff City 42 11 4 6 36 32 4 5 12 19 37 55 69 0.797 –14 39
18 Tottenham Hotspur 42 9 4 8 37 33 6 3 12 24 38 61 71 0.859 –10 37
19 Preston North End 42 6 5 10 32 36 8 3 10 41 36 73 72 1.014 +1 36
20 Aston Villa 42 9 6 6 32 29 2 7 12 20 40 52 69 0.754 –17 35
21 Huddersfield Town 42 9 4 8 32 30 5 3 13 22 53 54 83 0.651 –29 35
22 Sheffield United 42 8 6 7 31 35 4 3 14 32 42 63 77 0.818 –14 33

P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GA = Goal average; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points

Key
League Champions, qualified for European Cup
FA Cup winners
Welsh Cup winners
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1955-58
Relegated

Results[]

Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division[]

Main article: 1955–56 Football League First Division
Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
20 August 1955 Preston North End A 0-4
24 August 1955 West Bromwich Albion A 0-2
27 August 1955 Burnley A 1-0
31 August 1955 West Bromwich Albion H 2-0
3 September 1955 Luton Town A 0-1
7 September 1955 Manchester United A 1-2
10 September 1955 Charlton Athletic A 2-0
14 September 1955 Manchester United H 4-2
17 September 1955 Tottenham Hotspur H 2-1
24 September 1955 Portsmouth A 0-1
1 October 1955 Newcastle United A 2-1
8 October 1955 Arsenal H 1-1
15 October 1955 Bolton Wanderers A 1-1
22 October 1955 Aston Villa H 2-1
29 October 1955 Sunderland A 0-0
5 November 1955 Huddersfield Town H 5-2
12 November 1955 Cardiff City A 1-3
19 November 1955 Manchester City H 1-1
26 November 1955 Wolverhampton Wanderers A 0-1
3 December 1955 Chelsea H 3-3
10 December 1955 Blackpool A 0-4
17 December 1955 Preston North End A 1-0
24 December 1955 Burnley H 1-1
26 December 1955 Birmingham City A 2-6
27 December 1955 Birmingham City H 5-1
31 December 1955 Luton Town A 2-2
14 January 1956 Charlton Athletic H 3-2
21 January 1956 Tottenham Hotspur A 1-1
4 February 1956 Portsmouth H 0-2
11 February 1956 Newcastle United H 0-0
21 February 1956 Arsenal A 2-3
25 February 1956 Bolton Wanderers H 1-0
7 March 1956 Manchester City A 0-3
10 March 1956 Sunderland H 1-2
17 March 1956 Huddersfield Town A 0-1
24 March 1956 Cardiff City H 2-0
30 March 1956 Sheffield United H 1-4
31 March 1956 Aston Villa A 0-2
2 April 1956 Sheffield United A 1-1
7 April 1956 Wolverhampton Wanderers H 2-1
14 April 1956 Chelsea A 1-6
21 April 1956 Blackpool H 1-0

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FA Cup[]

Main article: 1955–56 FA Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
3 7 January 1956 Bristol City H 3–1
4 28 January 1956 Port Vale A 3–2 44,278
5 18 February 1956 Chelsea H 1–0 61,572
6 3 March 1956 Manchester City A 1–2 76,129

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Squad[]

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References[]

  1. ^ a b Everton's Record in 1955-56
  2. ^ 1955-1956 Summary: Appearances and Goals
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