1955–56 Arsenal F.C. season

During the 1955–56 English football season, Arsenal F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.

Arsenal
1955–56 season
ChairmanBracewell Smith
ManagerTom Whittaker
First Division5th
FA CupSixth round

Final league table
Main article: 1955–56 Football League § First Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
3 Wolverhampton Wanderers 42 20 9 13 89 65 1.369 49
4 Manchester City 42 18 10 14 82 69 1.188 46 1955–56 FA Cup winners
5 Arsenal 42 18 10 14 60 61 0.984 46
6 Birmingham City 42 18 9 15 75 57 1.316 45 Participated in 1955–58 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup
7 Burnley 42 18 8 16 64 54 1.185 44
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:

Results

Arsenal's score comes first[1]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
20 August 1955BlackpoolA1–330,928
23 August 1955Cardiff CityH3–131,361
27 August 1955ChelseaH1–156,034
31 August 1955Manchester CityA2–236,955
3 September 1955Bolton WanderersA1–426,325
6 September 1955Manchester CityH0–030,862
10 September 1955Tottenham HotspurA1–351,029
17 September 1955PortsmouthH1–348,816
24 September 1955SunderlandA1–355,397
1 October 1955Aston VillaH1–043,854
8 October 1955EvertonA1–147,794
15 October 1955Newcastle UnitedH1–047,149
22 October 1955Luton TownA0–024,009
29 October 1955Charlton AthleticH2–447,138
5 November 1955Manchester UnitedA1–141,836
12 November 1955Sheffield UnitedH2–146,647
19 November 1955Preston North EndA1–023,033
26 November 1955BurnleyH0–137,583
3 December 1955Birmingham CityA0–435,765
10 December 1955West Bromwich AlbionH2–036,337
17 December 1955BlackpoolH4–145,086
24 December 1955ChelseaA0–243,022
26 December 1955Wolverhampton WanderersA3–343,738
27 December 1955Wolverhampton WanderersH2–261,814
31 December 1955Bolton WanderersH3–143,757
14 January 1956Tottenham HotspurH0–160,606
21 January 1956PortsmouthA2–530,513
4 February 1956SunderlandH3–138,780
11 February 1956Aston VillaA1–128,060
21 February 1956EvertonH3–216,039
25 February 1956Newcastle UnitedA0–250,822
6 March 1956Preston North EndH3–234,617
10 March 1956Charlton AthleticA0–240,553
17 March 1956Manchester UnitedH1–150,758
24 March 1956Sheffield UnitedA2–026,347
31 March 1956Luton TownH3–045,968
2 April 1956Huddersfield TownH2–030,836
3 April 1956Huddersfield TownA1–024,469
7 April 1956BurnleyA1–024,393
14 April 1956Birmingham CityH1–031,775
21 April 1956West Bromwiich AlbionA1–226,395
28 April 1956Cardiff CityA2–123,169

FA Cup
Main article: 1955-56 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R37 January 1956Bedford TownH2–255,178
R3 R12 January 1956Bedford TownA2–115,306
R428 January 1956Aston VillaH4–143,052
R518 February 1956Charlton AthleticA2–071,758
R63 March 1956Birmingham CityH1–367,872

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
- GK  WAL Jack Kelsey
- GK  ENG Con Sullivan
- DF  WAL Walley Barnes
- DF  ENG Stan Charlton
- DF  ENG Dennis Evans
- DF  ENG Len Wills
- MF  ENG Jimmy Bloomfield
- MF  WAL Dave Bowen
- MF  ENG Danny Clapton
- MF  NIR Bill Dickson
- MF  ENG Bill Dodgin
- MF  SCO Alex Forbes
- MF  SCO Jim Fotheringham
- MF  IRL Joe Haverty
No. Pos. Nation Player
- MF  ENG Mike Tiddy
- MF  ENG Gerry Ward
- FW  ENG Peter Goring
- FW  ENG Vic Groves
- FW  SCO David Herd
- FW  ENG Cliff Holton
- FW  ENG Tommy Lawton
- FW  ENG Doug Lishman
- FW  ENG Gordon Nutt
- FW  ENG Don Roper
- FW  ENG Ray Swallow
- FW  WAL Derek Tapscott
- FW  ENG Brian Walsh

References
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