Support Us
Coffee
Pizza
Question
28/04/1956 v Portsmouth

Match Details  Portsmouth
Match Details

English Division One (old) |
1955/56 |
Saturday 28th April 1956 |
Fratton Park

Portsmouth 2
4 Manchester City 4
Bill Spurdle 00'
Jackie Dyson 00'
Jackie Dyson 00'
Johnny Hart 00'
Starting Lineup
1 Bert Trautmann
2 Roy Paul
3 Roy Little
4 Ken Barnes
5 Dave Ewing
6 Jock McTavish
7 Bill Spurdle
8 Joe Hayes
9 Don Revie
10 Jackie Dyson
11 Johnny Hart
Match Facts
MCFC Manager Les McDowall
Referee
Attendance
MCFC Bookings None
Position after match 4th
Landmark Events
Bill Spurdle's last goal for the club.
Johnny Hart's 50th goal in competition: English Division One (old).
Starting Lineup Ages
Player Age
1 Bert Trautmann 32y 189d
2 Roy Paul 36y 10d
3 Roy Little 24y 332d
4 Ken Barnes 37y 43d
5 Dave Ewing 26y 354d
6 Jock McTavish 24y 86d
7 Bill Spurdle 30y 91d
8 Joe Hayes 20y 99d
9 Don Revie 28y 293d
10 Jackie Dyson 21y 295d
11 Johnny Hart 27y 325d
Average: 28
Last 5 vs Opponent
Date Competition Result
02/01/1956 English Division One (old) 4-1
02/04/1955 English Division One (old) 0-1
13/11/1954 English Division One (old) 1-2
13/02/1954 English Division One (old) 1-4
26/09/1953 English Division One (old) 2-1
Last 5 in Competition
Date Opposition Result
21/04/1956 Luton Town 2-3
14/04/1956 Burnley 1-3
11/04/1956 Sheffield United 3-1
07/04/1956 Newcastle United 1-3
02/04/1956 Sunderland 4-2