Arsenal
1956–57 season
ChairmanBracewell Smith
ManagerTom Whittaker (to 24 October)
Jack Crayston (from 24 October)
First Division5th
FA CupSixth round

During the 1956–57 English football season, Arsenal F.C. competed in the Football League First Division. They finished with a total of 50 points, while coming out victorious in 21 games, losing 13, and finishing 8 in a draw. They finished fifth place in the league just below Preston North End and Blackpool, which was a mediocre season for this organization.

Season summary

Final league table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
3 Preston North End 42 23 10 9 84 56 1.500 56
4 Blackpool 42 22 9 11 93 65 1.431 53
5 Arsenal 42 21 8 13 85 69 1.232 50
6 Wolverhampton Wanderers 42 20 8 14 94 70 1.343 48
7 Burnley 42 18 10 14 56 50 1.120 46
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored

Results

Arsenal's score comes first[1]

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
18 August 1956Cardiff CityH0–051,069
21 August 1956BurnleyH2–038,321
25 August 1956Birmingham CityA2–437,197
28 August 1956BurnleyA1–319,049
1 September 1956West Bromwich AlbionH4–145,973
4 September 1956Preston North EndH1–240,470
8 September 1956PortsmouthA3–230,768
10 September 1956Preston North EndA0–335,510
15 September 1956Newcastle UnitedH0–146,318
22 September 1956Sheffield WednesdayA4–240,043
29 September 1956Manchester UnitedH1–262,479
6 October 1956Manchester CityH7–333,652
13 October 1956Charlton AthleticA3–140,051
20 October 1956Tottenham HotspurH3–160,588
27 October 1956EvertonA0–452,478
3 November 1956Aston VillaH2–140,045
10 November 1956Wolverhampton WanderersA2–534,019
17 November 1956Bolton WanderersH3–033,377
24 November 1956Leeds UnitedA3–339,113
1 December 1956SunderlandH1–136,442
8 December 1956Luton TownA2–119,792
15 December 1956Cardiff CityA3–211,302
22 December 1956Birmingham CityH4–028,644
25 December 1956ChelseaA1–134,094
26 December 1956ChelseaH2–022,526
29 December 1956West Bromwich AlbionA2–032,162
12 January 1957PortsmouthH1–148,949
19 January 1957Newcastle UnitedA1–346,815
2 February 1957Sheffield WednesdayH6–340,239
9 February 1957Manchester UnitedA2–661,628
23 February 1957EvertonH2–030,582
9 March 1957Luton TownH1–341,288
13 March 1957Tottenham HotspurA3–164,555
16 March 1957Aston VillaA0–039,893
20 March 1957Manchester CityA3–227,974
23 March 1957Wolverhampton WanderersH0–050,921
30 March 1957Bolton WanderersA1–223,897
6 April 1957Leeds UnitedH1–040,388
13 April 1957SunderlandA0–134,749
19 April 1957BlackpoolH1–150,310
20 April 1957Charlton AthleticH3–126,364
22 April 1957BlackpoolA4–224,118

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R35 January 1957Stoke CityH4–256,173
R426 January 1957Newport CountyA2–022,450
R516 February 1957Preston North EndA3–339,608
R5 R19 February 1957Preston North EndH2–161,501
R62 March 1957West Bromwich AlbionA2–258,459
R6 R5 March 1957West Bromwich AlbionH1–263,797

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 Wales WAL Jack Kelsey
- DF England ENG Len Wills
- DF Scotland SCO John Snedden
- DF Northern Ireland NIR Billy McCullough
- MF England ENG John Barnwell
- MF Scotland SCO Tommy Docherty
- FW Scotland SCO David Herd
- FW Scotland SCO Jackie Henderson
- FW England ENG Vic Groves
- GK Northern Ireland NIR Jack McClelland
- FW Wales WAL Mel Charles
- FW England ENG George Eastham
- FW England ENG Geoff Strong
- MF England ENG Danny Clapton
- MF England ENG Alan Skirton
No. Pos. Nation Player
- DF Northern Ireland NIR Terry Neill
- DF England ENG Dave Bacuzzi
- FW England ENG Jimmy Bloomfield
- MF Republic of Ireland IRL Joe Haverty
- MF England ENG Gerry Ward
- DF Northern Ireland NIR Eddie Magill
- DF England ENG Mike Everitt
- FW Scotland SCO Peter Kane
- DF England ENG Allan Young
- MF Republic of Ireland IRL Frank O'Neill
- GK England ENG Jim Standen
- FW England ENG Dennis Clapton
- MF Wales WAL Arfon Griffiths
- MF England ENG John Petts

References

  1. "Arsenal results for the 1960-1961 season - Statto.com". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
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