1956–57 Manchester City F.C. season

The 1956–57 season was Manchester City's 55th season of competitive football and 40th season in the top division of English football.[1] In addition to the First Division, the club competed in the FA Cup and the FA Charity Shield.

Manchester City
1956–57 season
ManagerLes McDowall
StadiumMaine Road
First Division18th
FA CupThird Round
FA Charity ShieldRunners-up

First Division
Main article: 1956–57 Football League

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
16 Luton Town 42 14 9 19 58 76 0.763 37
17 Newcastle United 42 14 8 20 67 87 0.770 36
18 Manchester City 42 13 9 20 78 88 0.886 35
19 Portsmouth 42 10 13 19 62 92 0.674 33
20 Sunderland 42 12 8 22 67 88 0.761 32
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGAvPtsWDLGFGAPtsWDLGFGAPts
42 13 9 20 78 88 0.886 35 10 2 9 48 42 22 3 7 11 30 46 13

Source:

FA Charity Shield
Main article: 1956 FA Charity Shield
Manchester City0–1Manchester United
Viollet 75'
Attendance: 30,495

References
  1. "History". Statto.
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