1955/56 was Manchester City's 54th season of competitive football - its 39th in the top division of English football, its 39th (total) and its 5th consecutive season in the (old) English First Division. The leading goalscorer this season was Joe Hayes who scored 27 goals from just 49 appearances. The 2 players to make the most appearances for the club this season were Roy Little and Joe Hayes who both played 49 times. The club had 13 different goalscorers and used 23 different players including 4 debutants. Debutants this season were Hugh Murray, Jackie Dyson, Keith Marsden and Roy Faulkner. 1 honour was won during this season. See the competition results below for details.
Season Stats
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Division One (old) | 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 82 | 69 | 46 | 4th |
| FA Cup | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 0 | Winners |
Trophy Cabinet (1)
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester United | 42 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 83 | 51 | 32 | 60 | |
| 2 | Blackpool | 42 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 86 | 62 | 24 | 49 | |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 89 | 65 | 24 | 49 | |
| 4 | Manchester City | 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 82 | 69 | 13 | 46 | |
| 5 | Arsenal | 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 60 | 61 | -1 | 46 | |
| 6 | Birmingham City | 42 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 75 | 57 | 18 | 45 | |
| 7 | Burnley | 42 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 64 | 54 | 10 | 44 | |
| 8 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 18 | 7 | 17 | 71 | 58 | 13 | 43 | |
| 9 | Sunderland | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 80 | 95 | -15 | 43 | |
| 10 | Luton Town | 42 | 17 | 8 | 17 | 66 | 64 | 2 | 42 | |
| 11 | Newcastle United | 42 | 17 | 7 | 18 | 85 | 70 | 15 | 41 | |
| 12 | Portsmouth | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 78 | 85 | -7 | 41 | |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 18 | 5 | 19 | 58 | 70 | -12 | 41 | |
| 14 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | 17 | 6 | 19 | 75 | 81 | -6 | 40 | |
| 15 | Everton | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 55 | 69 | -14 | 40 | |
| 16 | Chelsea | 42 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 64 | 77 | -13 | 39 | |
| 17 | Cardiff City | 42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 55 | 69 | -14 | 39 | |
| 18 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 15 | 7 | 20 | 61 | 71 | -10 | 37 | |
| 19 | Preston North End | 42 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 73 | 72 | 1 | 36 | |
| 20 | Aston Villa | 42 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 52 | 69 | -17 | 35 | |
| 21 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 54 | 83 | -29 | 35 | |
| 22 | Sheffield United | 42 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 63 | 77 | -14 | 33 |
Matches
49
| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/08/1955 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Home | 2-2 |
| 27/08/1955 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Away | 2-7 |
| 31/08/1955 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Home | 2-2 |
| 03/09/1955 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Home | 1-0 |
| 06/09/1955 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Away | 0-0 |
| 10/09/1955 | English Division One (old) | Cardiff City | Home | 3-1 |
| 17/09/1955 | English Division One (old) | Huddersfield Town | Away | 3-3 |
| 24/09/1955 | English Division One (old) | Blackpool | Home | 2-0 |
| 01/10/1955 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Away | 1-2 |
| 08/10/1955 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield United | Away | 1-1 |
| 15/10/1955 | English Division One (old) | Preston North End | Home | 0-2 |
| 22/10/1955 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Away | 3-4 |
| 29/10/1955 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Home | 2-0 |
| 05/11/1955 | English Division One (old) | Charlton Athletic | Away | 2-5 |
| 12/11/1955 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Home | 1-2 |
| 19/11/1955 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Away | 1-1 |
| 26/11/1955 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Home | 1-2 |
| 03/12/1955 | English Division One (old) | Burnley | Away | 2-2 |
| 10/12/1955 | English Division One (old) | Luton Town | Home | 3-2 |
| 17/12/1955 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Away | 3-0 |
| 24/12/1955 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Home | 2-2 |
| 26/12/1955 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Away | 3-1 |
| 27/12/1955 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Home | 2-0 |
| 31/12/1955 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Away | 1-2 |
| 02/01/1956 | English Division One (old) | Portsmouth | Home | 4-1 |
| 11/01/1956 | FA Cup | Blackpool | Home | 2-1 |
| 14/01/1956 | English Division One (old) | Cardiff City | Away | 1-4 |
| 21/01/1956 | English Division One (old) | Huddersfield Town | Home | 1-0 |
| 28/01/1956 | FA Cup | Southend United | Away | 1-0 |
| 04/02/1956 | English Division One (old) | Blackpool | Away | 1-0 |
| 11/02/1956 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Home | 2-2 |
| 18/02/1956 | FA Cup | Liverpool | Home | 0-0 |
| 22/02/1956 | FA Cup | Liverpool | Away | 2-1 |
| 25/02/1956 | English Division One (old) | Preston North End | Away | 3-0 |
| 03/03/1956 | FA Cup | Everton | Home | 2-1 |
| 07/03/1956 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Home | 3-0 |
| 10/03/1956 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Away | 4-0 |
| 17/03/1956 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | Neutral | 1-0 |
| 21/03/1956 | English Division One (old) | Charlton Athletic | Home | 0-2 |
| 24/03/1956 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Away | 1-2 |
| 30/03/1956 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Away | 3-0 |
| 31/03/1956 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Home | 1-1 |
| 02/04/1956 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Home | 4-2 |
| 07/04/1956 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Away | 1-3 |
| 11/04/1956 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield United | Home | 3-1 |
| 14/04/1956 | English Division One (old) | Burnley | Home | 1-3 |
| 21/04/1956 | English Division One (old) | Luton Town | Away | 2-3 |
| 28/04/1956 | English Division One (old) | Portsmouth | Away | 4-2 |
| 05/05/1956 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | Neutral | 3-1 |