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Sunderland 1956–57: results and record

Every competitive match Sunderland played in 1956–57, in First Division — 44 matches, 13 won, 8 drawn, 23 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Sunderland 1956–57 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
18 Aug 1956First DivisionALuton TownLuton Town 1956–572–6Billy Bingham 66, Ted Purdon 78
22 Aug 1956First DivisionHBolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1956–573–0Charlie Fleming 8, Billy Elliott 50, Billy Elliott 74
25 Aug 1956First DivisionHNewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1956–571–2Len Shackleton 54
1 Sep 1956First DivisionHCharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1956–578–1Len Shackleton 2, Johnny Hannigan 31, Ray Daniel 35, Johnny Hannigan 51, Len Shackleton 58, Stan Anderson 66, Charlie Fleming 69, Johnny Hannigan 83
5 Sep 1956First DivisionABolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1956–571–2Charlie Fleming 4
8 Sep 1956First DivisionAManchester CityManchester City 1956–571–3Ray Daniel 62
12 Sep 1956First DivisionAWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1956–572–2Charlie Fleming 44, Charlie Fleming 73
15 Sep 1956First DivisionHBlackpoolBlackpool 1956–575–2Stan Anderson 13, Charlie Fleming 25, Ted Purdon 48, Billy Bingham 73, Charlie Fleming 86
22 Sep 1956First DivisionAEvertonEverton 1956–571–2Charlie Fleming 9
29 Sep 1956First DivisionHTottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1956–570–2
6 Oct 1956First DivisionASheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1956–572–3Billy Elliott 42, Charlie Fleming 79
13 Oct 1956First DivisionHManchester UnitedManchester United 1956–571–3Ted Purdon 19
20 Oct 1956First DivisionAWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1956–570–2
27 Oct 1956First DivisionHPortsmouthPortsmouth 1956–573–3Joe McDonald 49, Charlie Fleming 53, Ted Purdon 82
3 Nov 1956First DivisionAPreston North EndPreston North End 1956–570–6
10 Nov 1956First DivisionHChelseaChelsea 1956–571–3Len Shackleton 74
17 Nov 1956First DivisionACardiff CityCardiff City 1956–570–1
24 Nov 1956First DivisionHBirmingham CityBirmingham City 1956–570–1
1 Dec 1956First DivisionAArsenalArsenal 1956–571–1Len Shackleton 80
8 Dec 1956First DivisionHBurnleyBurnley 1956–572–1Charlie Fleming 15, Charlie Fleming 28
15 Dec 1956First DivisionHLuton TownLuton Town 1956–571–0Charlie Fleming 46
22 Dec 1956First DivisionANewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1956–572–6Charlie Fleming 41, Charlie Fleming 64
25 Dec 1956First DivisionHAston VillaAston Villa 1956–571–0Billy Bingham 72
29 Dec 1956First DivisionACharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1956–572–3Len Shackleton 43, Stan Anderson 69
1 Jan 1957First DivisionHWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1956–572–3Stan Anderson 71, Johnny Hannigan 74
5 Jan 1957FA CupHQueens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers 1956–574–0Billy Elliott 7, Johnny Hannigan 10, Charlie Fleming 11, Johnny Hannigan 49
12 Jan 1957First DivisionHManchester CityManchester City 1956–571–1Charlie Fleming 50
19 Jan 1957First DivisionABlackpoolBlackpool 1956–572–1Charlie Fleming 6, Charlie Fleming 13
26 Jan 1957FA CupAWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1956–572–4Charlie Fleming 55, Billy Bingham 6843,406
2 Feb 1957First DivisionHEvertonEverton 1956–571–1Billy Bingham 56
9 Feb 1957First DivisionATottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1956–572–5Len Shackleton 47, Charlie Fleming 80
16 Feb 1957First DivisionHSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1956–575–2Ray Daniel 30, Charlie Fleming 40, Charlie Fleming 60, Don Revie 71, Len Shackleton 79
9 Mar 1957First DivisionABurnleyBurnley 1956–570–2
13 Mar 1957First DivisionHWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1956–571–4Don Revie 84
16 Mar 1957First DivisionHPreston North EndPreston North End 1956–570–0
23 Mar 1957First DivisionAChelseaChelsea 1956–572–0Ray Daniel 41, Charlie Fleming 70
30 Mar 1957First DivisionHCardiff CityCardiff City 1956–571–1Billy Bingham 23
6 Apr 1957First DivisionABirmingham CityBirmingham City 1956–572–1Charlie Fleming 42, Stan Anderson 78
8 Apr 1957First DivisionAAston VillaAston Villa 1956–572–2Charlie Fleming 15, Johnny Hannigan 75
13 Apr 1957First DivisionHArsenalArsenal 1956–571–0Stan Anderson 32
19 Apr 1957First DivisionHLeeds UnitedLeeds United 1956–572–0Stan Anderson 17, Charlie Fleming 46
20 Apr 1957First DivisionAManchester UnitedManchester United 1956–570–4
22 Apr 1957First DivisionALeeds UnitedLeeds United 1956–571–3Colin Grainger 81
1 May 1957First DivisionAPortsmouthPortsmouth 1956–572–3Alan O'Neill 11, Alan O'Neill 46

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

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