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Season 67 | 1955-56
The Story of 1955-56
Season Summary
Division | Final League Position | FA Cup Progress | Biggest Win |
|---|---|---|---|
Division One | 20th | 4th Round | 3-0 vs. Newcastle (h), Huddersfield (h), Albion (h), Division One |
Top Scorer | Most Appearances |
|---|---|
18 | Johnny Dixon | 44 | Peter Aldis |
Manager Summary
P: Games Played; W: Games Won; D: Games Drawn; L: Games Lost; PPG: Points per Game (3 Points for a win, 1 Point for a draw); CS%: Clean Sheet percentage; W%: Win Rate; L%: Loss Rate; U: Games Unbeaten; U% Unbeaten Rate.
From | To | Manager | P | W | D | L | U | W% | L% | U% | CS% | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ongoing | Ongoing | Eric Houghton | 45 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 26 | 27% | 42% | 58% | 27% | 1.11 |
Manager | Chairman | Chief Executive |
|---|---|---|
Eric Houghton | Christopher Buckley | Fred Archer |
Season Statistics
Pos: Final League Position; P: Games Played; W: Games Won; D: Games Drawn; L: Games Lost; F: Goals Scored; A: Goals Conceded; Pts: Final League Points; GD: Goal Difference (A-F); PPG: Points per Game (3 Points for a win, 1 Point for a draw); GR: Goal Ratio (F/A); GPG: Goals Scored per Game; CPG: Goals Conceded per Game; CS: Clean Sheets; CS%: Clean Sheet percentage; W%: Win Rate; L%: Loss Rate; U: Games Unbeaten; U% Unbeaten Rate.
Results - All Competitions
P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | GR | GPG | CPG | CS | CS% | W% | L% | U | U% | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
45 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 56 | 75 | -19 | 0.74 | 1.24 | 1.67 | 12 | 27% | 27% | 42% | 36 | 58% | 1.11 |
Results - League
Pos | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | GD | GPG | CPG | GR | CS | CS% | W% | L% | U% | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
20th | 42 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 52 | 69 | 35 | -17 | 1.24 | 1.64 | 0.75 | 12 | 29% | 26% | 43% | 57% | 1.10 |
Sequences
Wins in a Row | League Wins in a Row | Games Unbeaten | Games without a Win | Losing Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 3 |
League Table
Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Manchester United | 42 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 83 | 51 | 32 | 60 |
2 | Blackpool | 42 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 86 | 62 | 24 | 49 |
3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 89 | 65 | 24 | 49 |
4 | Manchester City | 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 82 | 69 | 13 | 46 |
5 | Arsenal | 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 60 | 61 | -1 | 46 |
6 | Birmingham City | 42 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 75 | 57 | 18 | 45 |
7 | Burnley | 42 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 64 | 54 | 10 | 44 |
8 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 18 | 7 | 17 | 71 | 58 | 13 | 43 |
9 | Sunderland | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 80 | 95 | -15 | 43 |
10 | Luton Town | 42 | 17 | 8 | 17 | 66 | 64 | 2 | 42 |
11 | Newcastle United | 42 | 17 | 7 | 18 | 85 | 70 | 15 | 41 |
12 | Portsmouth | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 78 | 85 | -7 | 41 |
13 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 18 | 5 | 19 | 58 | 70 | -12 | 41 |
14 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | 17 | 6 | 19 | 75 | 81 | -6 | 40 |
15 | Everton | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 55 | 69 | -14 | 40 |
16 | Chelsea | 42 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 64 | 77 | -13 | 39 |
17 | Cardiff City | 42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 55 | 69 | -14 | 39 |
18 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 15 | 7 | 20 | 61 | 71 | -10 | 37 |
19 | Preston North End | 42 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 73 | 72 | 1 | 36 |
20 | Aston Villa | 42 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 52 | 69 | -17 | 35 |
21 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 54 | 83 | -29 | 35 |
22 | Sheffield United | 42 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 63 | 77 | -14 | 33 |
Matches
Select a row for detailed match reports
Transfers In
1 July - 30 June
Transfers Out
1 July - 30 June
Debut Appearances
Final Appearances
Squad Statistics
Squad Size | Average 1st XI Age | Youngest 1st XI | Oldest 1st XI |
|---|---|---|---|
27 | 27.91 | 26.68 | Bolton (a), 18 February 1956 | 29.73 | Portsmouth (h), 26 December 1955 |
Youngest Player | Oldest Player |
|---|---|
19.76 | Ken Roberts | 27 December 1955, Portsmouth (a) | 34.40 | Amos Moss | 14 January 1956, Blackpool (a) |
First Team Squad
Appearances