1955–56 Liverpool F.C. season
65th season in existence of Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool 1955–56 football 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.
Squad
Goalkeepers
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
Table
Source:
[citation needed Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions;
(P) Promoted
Results
Second Division
Date
Opponents
Venue
Result
Scorers
Attendance
Report 1
Report 2
20-Aug-55
Nottingham Forest A
3–1
A'Court 32' , 67' Evans 85' 21,389
Report Report
24-Aug-55
Sheffield Wednesday H
0–3
41,791
Report Report
27-Aug-55
Hull City H
3–0
Liddell 34' , 36' Arnell 89' 38,928
Report Report
31-Aug-55
Sheffield Wednesday A
1–1
Liddell 60' 30,853
Report Report
03-Sep-55
Blackburn Rovers A
3–3
Arnell 1' , 5' Liddell 38' 30,000
Report Report
07-Sep-55
Bristol Rovers H
0–2
38,221
Report Report
10-Sep-55
Lincoln City H
2–1
Arnell 15' , 68' 39,816
Report Report
17-Sep-55
Leicester City A
1–7
Liddell 21' 21,356
Report Report
24-Sep-55
Middlesbrough H
1–1
Liddell 2' 35,312
Report Report
01-Oct-55
Plymouth Argyle H
6–1
Twentyman 9' , 40' A'Court 34,397
Report Report
08-Oct-55
Bristol City A
1–2
Rowley 38' 25,279
Report Report
15-Oct-55
West Ham United H
5–1
A'Court 13' Payne 36' Liddell 82' 32,187
Report Report
22-Oct-55
Bury A
4–1
Arnell 3' , 85' Liddell 22' , 82' 12,296
Report Report
29-Oct-55
Rotherham United H
2–0
Arnell 61' Liddell 31,810
Report Report
05-Nov-55
Swansea Town A
1–6
Arnell 28' 25,000
Report Report
12-Nov-55
Notts County H
2–1
Liddell 36' Twentyman 81' 32,654
Report Report
19-Nov-55
Leeds United A
2–4
Liddell pen 10' Arnell 17' 22,500
Report Report
26-Nov-55
Fulham H
7–0
Evans 1' Arnell 35' Liddell 36' , 51' Twentyman 55' A'Court 61' Payne 82' 34,995
Report Report
03-Dec-55
Port Vale A
1–1
Liddell 40' 16,191
Report Report
10-Dec-55
Barnsley H
1–1
Evans 17' 26,241
Report Report
17-Dec-55
Nottingham Forest H
5–2
Evans 6' 48' Liddell 51' , 80' , 89' 29,248
Report Report
24-Dec-55
Hull City A
2–1
Anderson 80' Evans 86' 19,537
Report Report
26-Dec-55
Stoke City H
2–2
Liddell pen 55' Evans 77' 49,604
Report Report
27-Dec-55
Stoke City A
2–7
Twentyman 47' Rowley 50' 29,133
Report Report
31-Dec-55
Blackburn Rovers H
1–5
Anderson 19' 48,071
Report Report
21-Jan-56
Leicester City H
5–1
Liddell 20' , pen 60' Arnell 39' 39,917
Report Report
04-Feb-56
Middlesbrough A
2–1
Evans 67' Liddell 82' 11,000
Report Report
11-Feb-56
Plymouth Argyle A
0–4
10,250
Report Report
25-Feb-56
West Ham United A
0–2
18,800
Report Report
29-Feb-56
Leeds United H
1–0
Evans 80' 21,068
Report Report
03-Mar-56
Bury H
4–2
Evans pen 5' , 74' Liddell 25' Dickson 89' 35,535
Report Report
10-Mar-56
Barnsley A
5–0
Anderson 4' , 84' Liddell 11' , 75' Dickson 25' 13,678
Report Report
17-Mar-56
Swansea Town H
4–1
Liddell 2' Dickson 59' , 83' Anderson 88' 48,217
Report Report
24-Mar-56
Notts County A
1–5
Anderson 84' 14,000
Report Report
30-Mar-56
Doncaster Rovers A
0–7
15,000
Report Report
31-Mar-56
Bristol City H
2–1
Arnell 74' Evans pen 88' 46,713
Report Report
02-Apr-56
Doncaster Rovers H
1–5
Evans 22' 49,659
Report Report
07-Apr-56
Fulham A
1–5
Liddell 72' 15,750
Report Report
14-Apr-56
Port Vale H
4–1
Rowley 29' , 76' , 89' Twentyman 82' 29,413
Report Report
21-Apr-56
Rotherham United A
4–0
Rowley 8' 9,031
Report Report
28-Apr-56
Bristol Rovers A
5–1
Evans 7' Twentyman 80' 24,106
Report Report
02-May-56
Lincoln City A
0–5
11,069
Report Report
FA Cup
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