1955–56 Everton F.C. season

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

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

Final league table

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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

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Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division

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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

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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

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