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Sunderland 1955–56: results and record

Every competitive match Sunderland played in 1955–56, in First Division — 49 matches, 21 won, 11 drawn, 17 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Sunderland 1955–56 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
20 Aug 1955First DivisionACardiff CityCardiff City 1955–561–3Charlie Fleming 58
24 Aug 1955First DivisionHAston VillaAston Villa 1955–565–1Ted Purdon 18, Charlie Fleming 46, Billy Bingham 51, Ken Chisholm 73, Billy Bingham 83
27 Aug 1955First DivisionHHuddersfield TownHuddersfield Town 1955–564–1Ken Chisholm 2, Ken Chisholm 50, Billy Elliott 51, Charlie Fleming 72
29 Aug 1955First DivisionAAston VillaAston Villa 1955–564–1Billy Bingham 15, Billy Bingham 52, Ted Purdon 74, Len Shackleton 88
3 Sep 1955First DivisionABlackpoolBlackpool 1955–563–7Len Shackleton 28, Ted Purdon 80, Ken Chisholm 88
10 Sep 1955First DivisionHChelseaChelsea 1955–564–3Charlie Fleming 44, Charlie Fleming 48, Ken Chisholm 67, Ken Chisholm 86
17 Sep 1955First DivisionABolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1955–563–0Len Shackleton 8, Charlie Fleming 49, Ken Chisholm 87
24 Sep 1955First DivisionHArsenalArsenal 1955–563–1
1 Oct 1955First DivisionAPortsmouthPortsmouth 1955–561–2Ken Chisholm 28
8 Oct 1955First DivisionABirmingham CityBirmingham City 1955–562–1Charlie Fleming 39, Charlie Fleming 70
15 Oct 1955First DivisionHWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1955–562–1Charlie Fleming 9, Charlie Fleming 88
22 Oct 1955First DivisionATottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1955–563–2Charlie Fleming 15, Len Shackleton 69, Ted Purdon 78
29 Oct 1955First DivisionHEvertonEverton 1955–560–0
5 Nov 1955First DivisionAPreston North EndPreston North End 1955–562–2Johnny Hannigan 38, Ted Purdon 62
12 Nov 1955First DivisionHBurnleyBurnley 1955–564–4Charlie Fleming 33, Charlie Fleming 35, Billy Elliott 57, Ken Chisholm 82
19 Nov 1955First DivisionALuton TownLuton Town 1955–562–8Ted Purdon 74, Ted Purdon 88
26 Nov 1955First DivisionHCharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1955–563–2Billy Elliott 4, Charlie Fleming 43, Charlie Fleming 88
3 Dec 1955First DivisionAManchester UnitedManchester United 1955–561–2Ted Purdon 55
10 Dec 1955First DivisionHSheffield UnitedSheffield United 1955–563–2Charlie Fleming 17, Billy Elliott 21, Charlie Fleming 45
17 Dec 1955First DivisionHCardiff CityCardiff City 1955–561–1Billy Elliott 10
24 Dec 1955First DivisionAHuddersfield TownHuddersfield Town 1955–560–4
26 Dec 1955First DivisionHNewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1955–561–6Charlie Fleming 48
27 Dec 1955First DivisionANewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1955–561–3Bill Holden 5
31 Dec 1955First DivisionHBlackpoolBlackpool 1955–560–0
2 Jan 1956First DivisionHWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1955–561–1Charlie Fleming 85
7 Jan 1956FA CupHNorwich CityNorwich City 1955–564–2Charlie Fleming 15, Charlie Fleming 46, Billy Elliott 55, Charlie Fleming 62
14 Jan 1956First DivisionAChelseaChelsea 1955–563–2Charlie Fleming 23, Len Shackleton 30, Billy Elliott 52
21 Jan 1956First DivisionHBolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1955–560–0
28 Jan 1956FA CupAYork City0–022,000
1 Feb 1956FA CupHYork City2–143,928
4 Feb 1956First DivisionAArsenalArsenal 1955–561–3Billy Bingham 84
11 Feb 1956First DivisionHPortsmouthPortsmouth 1955–564–2Ray Daniel 28, Charlie Fleming 42, Billy Bingham 44, Charlie Fleming 83
18 Feb 1956FA CupASheffield UnitedSheffield United 1955–560–051,516
22 Feb 1956FA CupHSheffield UnitedSheffield United 1955–561–0Ray Daniel 8239,883
25 Feb 1956First DivisionAWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1955–560–3
3 Mar 1956FA CupANewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1955–562–0Bill Holden 41, Bill Holden 8361,500
7 Mar 1956First DivisionHLuton TownLuton Town 1955–561–2Charlie Fleming 77
10 Mar 1956First DivisionAEvertonEverton 1955–562–1Bill Holden 29, Bill Holden 78
17 Mar 1956FA CupNBirmingham CityBirmingham City 1955–560–365,107
21 Mar 1956First DivisionHPreston North EndPreston North End 1955–562–2Charlie Fleming 58, Billy Elliott 84
24 Mar 1956First DivisionABurnleyBurnley 1955–560–4
30 Mar 1956First DivisionHManchester CityManchester City 1955–560–3
31 Mar 1956First DivisionHTottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1955–563–2Bill Holden 29, Charlie Fleming 84, Charlie Fleming 87
2 Apr 1956First DivisionAManchester CityManchester City 1955–562–4Sam Kemp 21, Charlie Fleming 36
7 Apr 1956First DivisionACharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1955–561–2Johnny Hannigan 60
14 Apr 1956First DivisionHManchester UnitedManchester United 1955–562–2Stan Anderson 27, Billy Elliott 37
18 Apr 1956First DivisionHBirmingham CityBirmingham City 1955–561–0Bill Holden 90
21 Apr 1956First DivisionASheffield UnitedSheffield United 1955–563–2Ted Purdon 24, Ted Purdon 34, Stan Anderson 66
28 Apr 1956First DivisionAWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1955–561–3Charlie Fleming 1

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

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