1956–57_Arsenal_F.C._season
1956–57 Arsenal F.C. season
71st season in existence of Arsenal F.C.
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.
Quick Facts Chairman, Manager ...
| 1956–57 season | |||
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| Chairman | Bracewell Smith | ||
| Manager | Tom Whittaker (to 24 October) Jack Crayston (from 24 October) | ||
| First Division | 5th | ||
| FA Cup | Sixth round | ||
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Main article: 1956–57 Football League § First Division
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
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| 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 |
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Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Arsenal's score comes first[1]
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League First Division
More information Date, Opponent ...
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
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| 18 August 1956 | Cardiff City | H | 0–0 | 51,069 | |
| 21 August 1956 | Burnley | H | 2–0 | 38,321 | |
| 25 August 1956 | Birmingham City | A | 2–4 | 37,197 | |
| 28 August 1956 | Burnley | A | 1–3 | 19,049 | |
| 1 September 1956 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 4–1 | 45,973 | |
| 4 September 1956 | Preston North End | H | 1–2 | 40,470 | |
| 8 September 1956 | Portsmouth | A | 3–2 | 30,768 | |
| 10 September 1956 | Preston North End | A | 0–3 | 35,510 | |
| 15 September 1956 | Newcastle United | H | 0–1 | 46,318 | |
| 22 September 1956 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 4–2 | 40,043 | |
| 29 September 1956 | Manchester United | H | 1–2 | 62,479 | |
| 6 October 1956 | Manchester City | H | 7–3 | 33,652 | |
| 13 October 1956 | Charlton Athletic | A | 3–1 | 40,051 | |
| 20 October 1956 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 3–1 | 60,588 | |
| 27 October 1956 | Everton | A | 0–4 | 52,478 | |
| 3 November 1956 | Aston Villa | H | 2–1 | 40,045 | |
| 10 November 1956 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 2–5 | 34,019 | |
| 17 November 1956 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 3–0 | 33,377 | |
| 24 November 1956 | Leeds United | A | 3–3 | 39,113 | |
| 1 December 1956 | Sunderland | H | 1–1 | 36,442 | |
| 8 December 1956 | Luton Town | A | 2–1 | 19,792 | |
| 15 December 1956 | Cardiff City | A | 3–2 | 11,302 | |
| 22 December 1956 | Birmingham City | H | 4–0 | 28,644 | |
| 25 December 1956 | Chelsea | A | 1–1 | 34,094 | |
| 26 December 1956 | Chelsea | H | 2–0 | 22,526 | |
| 29 December 1956 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 2–0 | 32,162 | |
| 12 January 1957 | Portsmouth | H | 1–1 | 48,949 | |
| 19 January 1957 | Newcastle United | A | 1–3 | 46,815 | |
| 2 February 1957 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 6–3 | 40,239 | |
| 9 February 1957 | Manchester United | A | 2–6 | 61,628 | |
| 23 February 1957 | Everton | H | 2–0 | 30,582 | |
| 9 March 1957 | Luton Town | H | 1–3 | 41,288 | |
| 13 March 1957 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 3–1 | 64,555 | |
| 16 March 1957 | Aston Villa | A | 0–0 | 39,893 | |
| 20 March 1957 | Manchester City | A | 3–2 | 27,974 | |
| 23 March 1957 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 0–0 | 50,921 | |
| 30 March 1957 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 1–2 | 23,897 | |
| 6 April 1957 | Leeds United | H | 1–0 | 40,388 | |
| 13 April 1957 | Sunderland | A | 0–1 | 34,749 | |
| 19 April 1957 | Blackpool | H | 1–1 | 50,310 | |
| 20 April 1957 | Charlton Athletic | H | 3–1 | 26,364 | |
| 22 April 1957 | Blackpool | A | 4–2 | 24,118 |
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FA Cup
Main article: 1957-58 FA Cup
More information Round, Date ...
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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| R3 | 5 January 1957 | Stoke City | H | 4–2 | 56,173 | |
| R4 | 26 January 1957 | Newport County | A | 2–0 | 22,450 | |
| R5 | 16 February 1957 | Preston North End | A | 3–3 | 39,608 | |
| R5 R | 19 February 1957 | Preston North End | H | 2–1 | 61,501 | |
| R6 | 2 March 1957 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 2–2 | 58,459 | |
| R6 R | 5 March 1957 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 1–2 | 63,797 |
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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- "Arsenal results for the 1960-1961 season - Statto.com". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2017.