Arsenal 1956–57 football season
During the 1956–57 English football season, Arsenal F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.
Season summary[]
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Final league table[]
Pos
|
Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GAv
|
Pts
|
3
|
Preston North End
|
42
|
23
|
10
|
9
|
84
|
56
|
1.500
|
56
|
4
|
Blackpool
|
42
|
22
|
9
|
11
|
93
|
65
|
1.431
|
53
|
5
|
Arsenal
|
42
|
21
|
8
|
13
|
85
|
69
|
1.232
|
50
|
6
|
Wolverhampton Wanderers
|
42
|
20
|
8
|
14
|
94
|
70
|
1.343
|
48
|
7
|
Burnley
|
42
|
18
|
10
|
14
|
56
|
50
|
1.120
|
46
|
Source:[citation needed]
Results[]
Arsenal's score comes first[1]
Legend[]
[]
18 August 1956 |
Cardiff City |
H |
0–0 |
51,069 |
|
21 August 1956 |
Burnley |
H |
2–0 |
38,321 |
|
25 August 1956 |
Birmingham City |
A |
2–4 |
37,197 |
|
28 August 1956 |
Burnley |
A |
1–3 |
19,049 |
|
1 September 1956 |
West Bromwich Albion |
H |
4–1 |
45,973 |
|
4 September 1956 |
Preston North End |
H |
1–2 |
40,470 |
|
8 September 1956 |
Portsmouth |
A |
3–2 |
30,768 |
|
10 September 1956 |
Preston North End |
A |
0–3 |
35,510 |
|
15 September 1956 |
Newcastle United |
H |
0–1 |
46,318 |
|
22 September 1956 |
Sheffield Wednesday |
A |
4–2 |
40,043 |
|
29 September 1956 |
Manchester United |
H |
1–2 |
62,479 |
|
6 October 1956 |
Manchester City |
H |
7–3 |
33,652 |
|
13 October 1956 |
Charlton Athletic |
A |
3–1 |
40,051 |
|
20 October 1956 |
Tottenham Hotspur |
H |
3–1 |
60,588 |
|
27 October 1956 |
Everton |
A |
0–4 |
52,478 |
|
3 November 1956 |
Aston Villa |
H |
2–1 |
40,045 |
|
10 November 1956 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers |
A |
2–5 |
34,019 |
|
17 November 1956 |
Bolton Wanderers |
H |
3–0 |
33,377 |
|
24 November 1956 |
Leeds United |
A |
3–3 |
39,113 |
|
1 December 1956 |
Sunderland |
H |
1–1 |
36,442 |
|
8 December 1956 |
Luton Town |
A |
2–1 |
19,792 |
|
15 December 1956 |
Cardiff City |
A |
3–2 |
11,302 |
|
22 December 1956 |
Birmingham City |
H |
4–0 |
28,644 |
|
25 December 1956 |
Chelsea |
A |
1–1 |
34,094 |
|
26 December 1956 |
Chelsea |
H |
2–0 |
22,526 |
|
29 December 1956 |
West Bromwich Albion |
A |
2–0 |
32,162 |
|
12 January 1957 |
Portsmouth |
H |
1–1 |
48,949 |
|
19 January 1957 |
Newcastle United |
A |
1–3 |
46,815 |
|
2 February 1957 |
Sheffield Wednesday |
H |
6–3 |
40,239 |
|
9 February 1957 |
Manchester United |
A |
2–6 |
61,628 |
|
23 February 1957 |
Everton |
H |
2–0 |
30,582 |
|
9 March 1957 |
Luton Town |
H |
1–3 |
41,288 |
|
13 March 1957 |
Tottenham Hotspur |
A |
3–1 |
64,555 |
|
16 March 1957 |
Aston Villa |
A |
0–0 |
39,893 |
|
20 March 1957 |
Manchester City |
A |
3–2 |
27,974 |
|
23 March 1957 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers |
H |
0–0 |
50,921 |
|
30 March 1957 |
Bolton Wanderers |
A |
1–2 |
23,897 |
|
6 April 1957 |
Leeds United |
H |
1–0 |
40,388 |
|
13 April 1957 |
Sunderland |
A |
0–1 |
34,749 |
|
19 April 1957 |
Blackpool |
H |
1–1 |
50,310 |
|
20 April 1957 |
Charlton Athletic |
H |
3–1 |
26,364 |
|
22 April 1957 |
Blackpool |
A |
4–2 |
24,118 |
|
FA Cup[]
Main article: 1957-58 FA Cup
Round |
Date |
Opponent |
Venue |
Result |
Attendance |
Goalscorers
|
R3 |
5 January 1957 |
Stoke City |
H |
4–2 |
56,173 |
|
R4 |
26 January 1957 |
Newport County |
A |
2–0 |
22,450 |
|
R5 |
16 February 1957 |
Preston North End |
A |
3–3 |
39,608 |
|
R5 R |
19 February 1957 |
Preston North End |
H |
2–1 |
61,501 |
|
R6 |
2 March 1957 |
West Bromwich Albion |
A |
2–2 |
58,459 |
|
R6 R |
5 March 1957 |
West Bromwich Albion |
H |
1–2 |
63,797 |
|
Squad[]
[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
References[]