1955–56 Everton F.C. season
# 1955–56 Everton F.C. season

During the 1955–56 English football season, Everton F.C. competed in the Football League First Division. The team finished fifteenth.

## Final League Table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | F | A | GA | GD | Pts | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Manchester United | 42 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 51 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 32 | 31 | 83 | 51 | 1.627 | +32 | 60 | European Cup 1956–57 Preliminary round |
| 2 | Blackpool | 42 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 56 | 27 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 30 | 35 | 86 | 62 | 1.387 | +24 | 49 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 51 | 27 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 38 | 38 | 89 | 65 | 1.369 | +24 | 49 |
| 4 | Manchester City | 42 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 27 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 42 | 42 | 82 | 69 | 1.188 | +13 | 46 | 1955–56 FA Cup winners |
| 5 | Arsenal | 42 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 39 | 60 | 61 | 0.984 | –1 | 46 |
| 6 | Birmingham City | 42 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 51 | 26 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 31 | 75 | 57 | 1.316 | +18 | 45 | Participated in Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1955-58 |
| 7 | Burnley | 42 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 37 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 34 | 64 | 54 | 1.185 | +10 | 44 |
| 8 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 50 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 34 | 71 | 58 | 1.224 | +13 | 43 |
| 9 | Sunderland | 42 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 44 | 36 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 36 | 59 | 80 | 95 | 0.842 | –15 | 43 |
| 10 | Luton Town | 42 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 44 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 37 | 66 | 64 | 1.031 | +2 | 42 |
| 11 | Newcastle United | 42 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 49 | 24 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 36 | 46 | 85 | 70 | 1.214 | +5 | 41 |
| 12 | Portsmouth | 42 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 46 | 38 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 32 | 47 | 78 | 85 | 0.918 | –7 | 41 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 21 | 45 | 58 | 70 | 0.829 | –12 | 41 |
| 14 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 47 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 28 | 55 | 75 | 81 | 0.926 | –6 | 40 |
| 15 | Everton | 42 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 29 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 40 | 55 | 69 | 0.797 | –14 | 40 |
| 16 | Chelsea | 42 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 26 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 32 | 51 | 64 | 77 | 0.831 | –13 | 39 |
| 17 | Cardiff City | 42 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 36 | 32 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 37 | 55 | 69 | 0.797 | –14 | 39 | |
| 18 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 37 | 33 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 24 | 38 | 61 | 71 | 0.859 | –10 | 37 |
| 19 | Preston North End | 42 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 32 | 36 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 41 | 36 | 73 | 72 | 1.014 | +1 | 36 |
| 20 | Aston Villa | 42 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 32 | 29 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 40 | 52 | 69 | 0.754 | –17 | 35 |
| 21 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 30 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 22 | 53 | 54 | 83 | 0.651 | –29 | 35 | |
| 22 | Sheffield United | 42 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 31 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 32 | 42 | 63 | 77 | 0.818 | –14 | 33 | |

P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GA = Goal average; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points

* League Champions, qualified for European Cup
* FA Cup winners
* Welsh Cup winners
* Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1955-58
* Relegated

## Results

| Win | Draw | Loss |
| - | - | - |

### Football League First Division

| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 20 August 1955 | Preston North End | A | 0-4 |
| 24 August 1955 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 0-2 |
| 27 August 1955 | Burnley | A | 1-0 |
| 31 August 1955 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 2-0 |
| 3 September 1955 | Luton Town | A | 0-1 |
| 7 September 1955 | Manchester United | A | 1-2 |
| 10 September 1955 | Charlton Athletic | A | 2-0 |
| 14 September 1955 | Manchester United | H | 4-2 |
| 17 September 1955 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 2-1 |
| 24 September 1955 | Portsmouth | A | 0-1 |
| 1 October 1955 | Newcastle United | A | 2-1 |
| 8 October 1955 | Arsenal | H | 1-1 |
| 15 October 1955 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 1-1 |
| 22 October 1955 | Aston Villa | H | 2-1 |
| 29 October 1955 | Sunderland | A | 0-0 |
| 5 November 1955 | Huddersfield Town | H | 5-2 |
| 12 November 1955 | Cardiff City | A | 1-3 |
| 19 November 1955 | Manchester City | H | 1-1 |
| 26 November 1955 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 0-1 |
| 3 December 1955 | Chelsea | H | 3-3 |
| 10 December 1955 | Blackpool | A | 0-4 |
| 17 December 1955 | Preston North End | A | 1-0 |
| 24 December 1955 | Burnley | H | 1-1 |
| 26 December 1955 | Birmingham City | A | 2-6 |
| 27 December 1955 | Birmingham City | H | 5-1 |
| 31 December 1955 | Luton Town | A | 2-2 |
| 14 January 1956 | Charlton Athletic | H | 3-2 |
| 21 January 1956 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 1-1 |
| 4 February 1956 | Portsmouth | H | 0-2 |
| 11 February 1956 | Newcastle United | H | 0-0 |
| 21 February 1956 | Arsenal | A | 2-3 |
| 25 February 1956 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 1-0 |
| 7 March 1956 | Manchester City | A | 0-3 |
| 10 March 1956 | Sunderland | H | 1-2 |
| 17 March 1956 | Huddersfield Town | A | 0-1 |
| 24 March 1956 | Cardiff City | H | 2-0 |
| 30 March 1956 | Sheffield United | H | 1-4 |
| 31 March 1956 | Aston Villa | A | 0-2 |
| 2 April 1956 | Sheffield United | A | 1-1 |
| 7 April 1956 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 2-1 |
| 14 April 1956 | Chelsea | A | 1-6 |
| 21 April 1956 | Blackpool | H | 1-0 |

### FA Cup

| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 3 | 7 January 1956 | Bristol City | H | 3–1 | |
| 4 | 28 January 1956 | Port Vale | A | 3–2 | 44,278 |
| 5 | 18 February 1956 | Chelsea | H | 1–0 | 61,572 |
| 6 | 3 March 1956 | Manchester City | A | 1–2 | 76,129 |
