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

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
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
20 August 1955Preston North EndA0–4
24 August 1955West Bromwich AlbionA0–2
27 August 1955BurnleyA1–0
31 August 1955West Bromwich AlbionH2–0
3 September 1955Luton TownA0–1
7 September 1955Manchester UnitedA1–2
10 September 1955Charlton AthleticA2–0
14 September 1955Manchester UnitedH4–2
17 September 1955Tottenham HotspurH2–1
24 September 1955PortsmouthA0–1
1 October 1955Newcastle UnitedA2–1
8 October 1955ArsenalH1–1
15 October 1955Bolton WanderersA1–1
22 October 1955Aston VillaH2–1
29 October 1955SunderlandA0–0
5 November 1955Huddersfield TownH5–2
12 November 1955Cardiff CityA1–3
19 November 1955Manchester CityH1–1
26 November 1955Wolverhampton WanderersA0–1
3 December 1955ChelseaH3–3
10 December 1955BlackpoolA0–4
17 December 1955Preston North EndA1–0
24 December 1955BurnleyH1–1
26 December 1955Birmingham CityA2–6
27 December 1955Birmingham CityH5–1
31 December 1955Luton TownA2–2
14 January 1956Charlton AthleticH3–2
21 January 1956Tottenham HotspurA1–1
4 February 1956PortsmouthH0–2
11 February 1956Newcastle UnitedH0–0
21 February 1956ArsenalA2–3
25 February 1956Bolton WanderersH1–0
7 March 1956Manchester CityA0–3
10 March 1956SunderlandH1–2
17 March 1956Huddersfield TownA0–1
24 March 1956Cardiff CityH2–0
30 March 1956Sheffield UnitedH1–4
31 March 1956Aston VillaA0–2
2 April 1956Sheffield UnitedA1–1
7 April 1956Wolverhampton WanderersH2–1
14 April 1956ChelseaA1–6
21 April 1956BlackpoolH1–0

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FA Cup
Main article: 1955–56 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
37 January 1956Bristol CityH3–1
428 January 1956Port ValeA3–244,278
518 February 1956ChelseaH1–061,572
63 March 1956Manchester CityA1–276,129

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Squad

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References
  1. Everton's Record in 1955–56
  2. 1955–1956 Summary: Appearances and Goals
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