1956–57 Everton F.C. season

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Everton
1956–57 season
ManagerIan Buchan
GroundGoodison Park
First Division15th
FA CupFifth Round

During the 1956–57 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 14 4 3 55 25 14 4 3 48 29 103 54 1.907 +49 64 European Cup 1957–58
Preliminary Round
2 Tottenham Hotspur 42 15 4 2 70 24 7 8 6 34 32 104 56 1.857 +48 56
3 Preston North End 42 15 4 2 50 19 8 6 7 34 37 84 56 1.500 +28 56
4 Blackpool 42 14 3 4 55 26 8 6 7 38 39 93 65 1.431 +28 53
5 Arsenal 42 12 5 4 45 21 9 3 9 40 48 85 69 1.232 +16 50
6 Wolverhampton Wanderers 42 17 2 2 70 29 3 6 12 24 41 94 70 1.343 +24 48
7 Burnley 42 14 5 2 41 21 4 5 12 15 29 56 50 1.120 +6 46
8 Leeds United 42 10 8 3 42 18 5 6 10 30 45 72 63 1.143 +9 44
9 Bolton Wanderers 42 13 6 2 42 23 3 6 12 23 42 65 65 1.000 ±0 44
10 Aston Villa 42 10 8 3 45 25 4 7 10 20 30 65 55 1.182 +10 43
11 West Bromwich Albion 42 8 8 5 31 25 6 6 9 28 36 59 61 0.967 –2 42
12 Birmingham City 42 12 5 4 52 25 3 4 14 17 44 69 69 1.000 ±0 39 Participated in Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1955-58
13 Chelsea 42 7 8 6 43 36 6 5 10 30 37 73 73 1.000 ±0 39
14 Sheffield Wednesday 42 14 3 4 55 29 2 3 16 27 59 82 88 0.932 –6 38
15 Everton 42 10 5 6 34 28 4 5 12 27 51 61 79 0.772 –18 38
16 Luton Town 42 10 4 7 32 26 4 5 12 26 50 58 76 0.763 –28 37
17 Newcastle United 42 10 5 6 43 31 4 3 14 24 56 67 87 0.770 –20 36
18 Manchester City 42 10 2 9 48 42 3 7 11 30 46 78 88 0.886 –10 35
19 Portsmouth 42 8 6 7 37 35 2 7 12 25 57 62 92 0.674 –30 33
20 Sunderland 42 9 5 7 40 30 3 3 15 27 58 67 88 0.761 –21 32
21 Cardiff City 42 7 6 8 35 34 3 3 15 18 54 53 88 0.602 –35 29
22 Charlton Athletic 42 7 3 11 31 44 2 1 18 31 76 62 120 0.517 –58 22

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
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1955-58
Relegated

Results[]

Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division[]

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
18 August 1956 Leeds United A 1-5
22 August 1956 Blackpool H 2-3
25 August 1956 Bolton Wanderers H 2-2
27 August 1956 Blackpool A 2-5
1 September 1956 Wolverhampton Wanderers A 1-2
3 September 1956 Burnley A 1-2
8 September 1956 Aston Villa H 0-4
12 September 1956 Burnley H 1-0
15 September 1956 Luton Town A 0-2
22 September 1956 Sunderland H 2-1
29 September 1956 Charlton Athletic A 2-1
6 October 1956 Preston North End A 0-0
13 October 1956 Chelsea H 0-3
20 October 1956 Manchester United A 5-2
27 October 1956 Arsenal H 4-0
3 November 1956 West Bromwich Albion A 0-3
10 November 1956 Portsmouth H 2-2
17 November 1956 Newcastle United A 0-0
24 November 1956 Sheffield Wednesday H 1-0
1 December 1956 Cardiff City A 0-1
8 December 1956 Birmingham City H 2-0
15 December 1956 Leeds United H 2-1
25 December 1956 Tottenham Hotspur H 0-6
26 December 1956 Tottenham Hotspur A 1-1
29 December 1956 Wolverhampton Wanderers H 3-1
12 January 1957 Aston Villa A 1-5
19 January 1957 Luton Town H 2-1
2 February 1957 Sunderland A 1-1
9 February 1957 Charlton Athletic H 5-0
23 February 1957 Arsenal A 0-2
27 February 1957 Preston North End H 1-4
6 March 1957 Manchester United H 1-2
9 March 1957 Birmingham City A 3-1
16 March 1957 West Bromwich Albion H 0-1
23 March 1957 Portsmouth A 2-3
30 March 1957 Newcastle United H 2-1
6 April 1957 Sheffield Wednesday A 2-2
13 April 1957 Cardiff City H 0-0
19 April 1957 Manchester City A 4-2
20 April 1957 Chelsea A 1-5
22 April 1957 Manchester City H 1-1
27 April 1957 Bolton Wanderers A 1-1

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FA Cup[]

Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
3 5 January 1957 Blackburn Rovers H 1–0 56,293
4 26 January 1957 West Ham United H 2–1 55,245
5 16 February 1957 Manchester United A 0–1 61,803

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Squad[]

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References[]

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