1955–56 Liverpool F.C. season
The 1955–1956 season was the 65th season in Liverpool F.C.'s existence, and was their second consecutive year in the Second Division. The club finished just outside the top two at third place, four points outside the automatic promotion places. They were also knocked out of the FA Cup by the eventual holders Manchester City in the Fifth Round.
1955–56 season | |||
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Manager | Don Welsh | ||
Second Division | 3rd | ||
FA Cup | Fifth round | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Billy Liddell (27) All: Billy Liddell (32) | ||
Highest home attendance | 57,528 (v Manchester City, FA Cup, 18 February) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 21,068 (v Leeds United, League, 29 February) | ||
Average home league attendance | 37,324 | ||
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Squad
Goalkeepers
Defenders
Midfielders
Table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Sheffield Wednesday (C, P) | 42 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 101 | 62 | 1.629 | 55 | Promotion to the First Division |
2 | Leeds United (P) | 42 | 23 | 6 | 13 | 80 | 60 | 1.333 | 52 | |
3 | Liverpool | 42 | 21 | 6 | 15 | 85 | 63 | 1.349 | 48 | |
4 | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 21 | 6 | 15 | 84 | 65 | 1.292 | 48 | |
5 | Leicester City | 42 | 21 | 6 | 15 | 94 | 78 | 1.205 | 48 |
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Results
Second Division
FA Cup
Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report 1 | Report 2 |
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07-Jan-56 | Accrington Stanley | H | 2–0 | Liddell ![]() | 48,385 | Report | Report |
28-Jan-56 | Scunthorpe United | H | 3–3 | Liddell ![]() ![]() | 53,393 | Report | Report |
06-Feb-56 | Scunthorpe United | A | 2–1 | Liddell ![]() ![]() | 19,500 | Report | Report |
18-Feb-56 | Manchester City | A | 0–0 | 70,640 | Report | Report | |
22-Feb-56 | Manchester City | H | 1–2 | Arnell ![]() | 57,528 | Report | Report |
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