1955–56 Everton F.C. season

Everton
1955–56 season
ManagerCliff Britton (until 24 February)
Committee (until 3 May)
Ian Buchan (from 3 May)
GroundGoodison Park
First Division15th
FA CupSixth Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Jimmy Harris (19)
All: Jimmy Harris (21)

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

Final league table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
13 West Bromwich Albion 42 18 5 19 58 70 0.829 41
14 Charlton Athletic 42 17 6 19 75 81 0.926 40
15 Everton 42 15 10 17 55 69 0.797 40
16 Chelsea 42 14 11 17 64 77 0.831 39
17 Cardiff City 42 15 9 18 55 69 0.797 39
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored

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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