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Arsenal 1955–56: results and record

Every competitive match Arsenal played in 1955–56 — 47 matches, 21 won, 11 drawn, 15 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Arsenal 1955–56 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
20 Aug 1955First DivisionABlackpoolBlackpool 1955–561–3Derek Tapscott30,928
23 Aug 1955First DivisionHCardiff CityCardiff City 1955–563–1Lawton, Lawton, Lawton31,361
27 Aug 1955First DivisionHChelseaChelsea 1955–561–1Lawton56,034
31 Aug 1955First DivisionAManchester CityManchester City 1955–562–2Lawton, Don Roper36,955
3 Sep 1955First DivisionABolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1955–561–4Lawton26,325
6 Sep 1955First DivisionHManchester CityManchester City 1955–560–030,862
10 Sep 1955First DivisionATottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1955–561–3Don Roper51,029
17 Sep 1955First DivisionHPortsmouthPortsmouth 1955–561–3Lishman48,816
24 Sep 1955First DivisionASunderlandSunderland 1955–561–3Doug Lishman 2055,397
1 Oct 1955First DivisionHAston VillaAston Villa 1955–561–0Gordon Nutt43,854
8 Oct 1955First DivisionAEvertonEverton 1955–561–1Lishman47,794
15 Oct 1955First DivisionHNewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1955–561–0Don Roper47,149
22 Oct 1955First DivisionALuton TownLuton Town 1955–560–024,009
29 Oct 1955First DivisionHCharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1955–562–4Danny Clapton, Lishman47,138
5 Nov 1955First DivisionAManchester UnitedManchester United 1955–561–1Lishman41,836
12 Nov 1955First DivisionHSheffield UnitedSheffield United 1955–562–1Don Roper, Vic Groves46,647
19 Nov 1955First DivisionAPreston North EndPreston North End 1955–561–0Cliff Holton23,033
26 Nov 1955First DivisionHBurnleyBurnley 1955–560–137,583
3 Dec 1955First DivisionABirmingham CityBirmingham City 1955–560–435,765
10 Dec 1955First DivisionHWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1955–562–0Derek Tapscott36,337
17 Dec 1955First DivisionHBlackpoolBlackpool 1955–564–1Cliff Holton, Derek Tapscott, Vic Groves, Jimmy Bloomfield45,086
24 Dec 1955First DivisionAChelseaChelsea 1955–560–243,022
26 Dec 1955First DivisionAWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1955–563–3Vic Groves, Vic Groves, Jimmy Bloomfield43,738
27 Dec 1955First DivisionHWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1955–562–2Derek Tapscott, Derek Tapscott61,814
31 Dec 1955First DivisionHBolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1955–563–1Derek Tapscott, Derek Tapscott, Vic Groves43,757
7 Jan 1956FA CupHBedford Town2–2Derek Tapscott, Vic Groves55,178
12 Jan 1956FA CupABedford Town2–1Vic Groves, Derek Tapscott15,306
14 Jan 1956First DivisionHTottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1955–560–160,606
21 Jan 1956First DivisionAPortsmouthPortsmouth 1955–562–5Derek Tapscott, Derek Tapscott30,513
28 Jan 1956FA CupHAston VillaAston Villa 1955–564–1Vic Groves, Derek Tapscott, Derek Tapscott, Stan Charlton43,052
4 Feb 1956First DivisionHSunderlandSunderland 1955–563–1David Herd 19, Jimmy Bloomfield 68, David Herd 8038,780
11 Feb 1956First DivisionAAston VillaAston Villa 1955–561–1Vic Groves28,060
18 Feb 1956FA CupACharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1955–562–0Vic Groves, Jimmy Bloomfield71,758
21 Feb 1956First DivisionHEvertonEverton 1955–563–2Derek Tapscott, Derek Tapscott, Vic Groves16,039
25 Feb 1956First DivisionANewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1955–560–250,822
3 Mar 1956FA CupHBirmingham CityBirmingham City 1955–561–3Stan Charlton67,872
6 Mar 1956First DivisionHPreston North EndPreston North End 1955–563–2Derek Tapscott, Derek Tapscott, Vic Groves34,617
10 Mar 1956First DivisionACharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1955–560–240,553
17 Mar 1956First DivisionHManchester UnitedManchester United 1955–561–1Cliff Holton50,758
24 Mar 1956First DivisionASheffield UnitedSheffield United 1955–562–0Derek Tapscott, Cliff Holton26,347
31 Mar 1956First DivisionHLuton TownLuton Town 1955–563–0Cliff Holton, Cliff Holton, Joe Haverty45,968
2 Apr 1956First DivisionHHuddersfield TownHuddersfield Town 1955–562–0Cliff Holton, Joe Haverty30,836
3 Apr 1956First DivisionAHuddersfield TownHuddersfield Town 1955–561–0Danny Clapton24,469
7 Apr 1956First DivisionABurnleyBurnley 1955–561–0Ray Swallow24,393
14 Apr 1956First DivisionHBirmingham CityBirmingham City 1955–561–0Derek Tapscott31,775
21 Apr 1956First DivisionAWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1955–561–2Derek Tapscott26,395
28 Apr 1956First DivisionACardiff CityCardiff City 1955–562–1Derek Tapscott, Cliff Holton23,169

70 of the goals in this season carry a named scorer.

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