1955–56 Aston Villa F.C. season

Main article: History of Aston Villa F.C. (1874–1961)
Aston Villa
1955–56 season
ManagerEric Houghton
First Division20th
FA CupFourth round
Second City Derby
23--14--20

Aston Villa played the 1955–56 English football season in the Football League First Division.

Both matches in the Second City Derby were drawn,[1] 0–0 at home,[2] 2–2 away.[3]

There were debut appearances for Nigel Sims (264), Jimmy Dugdale (215), Pat Saward (152), Jackie Sewell (123), Les J Smith (115), Dave Hickson (12), George Ashfield (9), and Roy Pritchard (3).[4]

Table

Main article: 1955–56 Football League

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Qualification or relegation
18 Tottenham Hotspur 42 15 7 20 61 71 0.859 37
19 Preston North End 42 14 8 20 73 72 1.014 36
20 Aston Villa 42 11 13 18 52 69 0.754 35
21 Huddersfield Town (R) 42 14 7 21 54 83 0.651 35 Relegation to the Second Division
22 Sheffield United (R) 42 12 9 21 63 77 0.818 33
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated

See also

References

  1. ^ "All Aston Villa's Matches". AVFC History.
  2. ^ "Aston Villa 0-0 Birmingham City, 1955-56 Division One, 5 Sep 1955". AVFC History.
  3. ^ "Birmingham City 2-2 Aston Villa, 1955-56 Division One, 21 Sep 1955". AVFC History.
  4. ^ "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History.
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