1955–56 Everton F.C. season

Everton

1955–56 season
Manager	Cliff Britton (to February) Ian Buchan (from February)
Ground	Goodison Park
First Division	15th
FA Cup	Sixth Round
Home colours Away colours

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

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