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Manchester United 1955–56: results and record

Every competitive match Manchester United played in 1955–56 — 43 matches, 25 won, 10 drawn, 8 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Honours this season

Manchester United 1955–56 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
20 Aug 1955First DivisionABirmingham CityBirmingham City 1955–562–2
24 Aug 1955First DivisionHTottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1955–562–2
27 Aug 1955First DivisionHWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1955–563–1
31 Aug 1955First DivisionATottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1955–562–1
3 Sep 1955First DivisionAManchester CityManchester City 1955–560–1
7 Sep 1955First DivisionHEvertonEverton 1955–562–1
10 Sep 1955First DivisionASheffield UnitedSheffield United 1955–560–1
14 Sep 1955First DivisionAEvertonEverton 1955–562–4
17 Sep 1955First DivisionHPreston North EndPreston North End 1955–563–2
24 Sep 1955First DivisionABurnleyBurnley 1955–560–0
1 Oct 1955First DivisionHLuton TownLuton Town 1955–563–1
8 Oct 1955First DivisionHWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1955–564–3
15 Oct 1955First DivisionAAston VillaAston Villa 1955–564–4
22 Oct 1955First DivisionHHuddersfield TownHuddersfield Town 1955–563–0
29 Oct 1955First DivisionACardiff CityCardiff City 1955–561–0
5 Nov 1955First DivisionHArsenalArsenal 1955–561–1
12 Nov 1955First DivisionABolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1955–561–3
19 Nov 1955First DivisionHChelseaChelsea 1955–563–0
26 Nov 1955First DivisionABlackpoolBlackpool 1955–560–0
3 Dec 1955First DivisionHSunderlandSunderland 1955–562–1John Doherty 60, Dennis Viollet 85
10 Dec 1955First DivisionAPortsmouthPortsmouth 1955–562–3
17 Dec 1955First DivisionHBirmingham CityBirmingham City 1955–562–1
24 Dec 1955First DivisionAWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1955–564–1
26 Dec 1955First DivisionHCharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1955–565–1
27 Dec 1955First DivisionACharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1955–560–3
31 Dec 1955First DivisionHManchester CityManchester City 1955–562–1
7 Jan 1956FA CupABristol RoversBristol Rovers 1955–560–435,872
14 Jan 1956First DivisionHSheffield UnitedSheffield United 1955–563–1
21 Jan 1956First DivisionAPreston North EndPreston North End 1955–561–3
4 Feb 1956First DivisionHBurnleyBurnley 1955–562–0
11 Feb 1956First DivisionALuton TownLuton Town 1955–562–0
18 Feb 1956First DivisionAWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1955–562–0
25 Feb 1956First DivisionHAston VillaAston Villa 1955–561–0
3 Mar 1956First DivisionAChelseaChelsea 1955–564–2
10 Mar 1956First DivisionHCardiff CityCardiff City 1955–561–1
17 Mar 1956First DivisionAArsenalArsenal 1955–561–1
24 Mar 1956First DivisionHBolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1955–561–0
30 Mar 1956First DivisionHNewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1955–565–2
31 Mar 1956First DivisionAHuddersfield TownHuddersfield Town 1955–562–0
2 Apr 1956First DivisionANewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1955–560–0
7 Apr 1956First DivisionHBlackpoolBlackpool 1955–562–1
14 Apr 1956First DivisionASunderlandSunderland 1955–562–2Wilf McGuinness 26, Liam Whelan 63
21 Apr 1956First DivisionHPortsmouthPortsmouth 1955–561–0

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

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