| Club: | Arsenal |
| Season: | 1956–57 |
| Manager: | Tom Whittaker (to 24 October) Jack Crayston (from 24 October) |
| Chairman: | Bracewell Smith |
| League: | First Division |
| League Result: | 5th |
| Cup1: | FA Cup |
| Cup1 Result: | Sixth round |
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| Socks1: | 000066 |
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| Prevseason: | 1955–56 |
| Nextseason: | 1957–58 |
During the 1956–57 English football season, Arsenal F.C. competed in the Football League First Division. They finished with a total of 50 points, while coming out victorious in 21 games, losing 13, and finishing 8 in a draw. They finished fifth place in the league just below Preston North End and Blackpool, which was a mediocre season for this organization.
Arsenal's score comes first[1]
| Win | Draw | Loss |
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 August 1956 | Cardiff City | H | 0–0 | 51,069 | ||
| 21 August 1956 | Burnley | H | 2–0 | 38,321 | ||
| 25 August 1956 | Birmingham City | A | 2–4 | 37,197 | ||
| 28 August 1956 | Burnley | A | 1–3 | 19,049 | ||
| 1 September 1956 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 4–1 | 45,973 | ||
| 4 September 1956 | Preston North End | H | 1–2 | 40,470 | ||
| 8 September 1956 | Portsmouth | A | 3–2 | 30,768 | ||
| 10 September 1956 | Preston North End | A | 0–3 | 35,510 | ||
| 15 September 1956 | Newcastle United | H | 0–1 | 46,318 | ||
| 22 September 1956 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 4–2 | 40,043 | ||
| 29 September 1956 | Manchester United | H | 1–2 | 62,479 | ||
| 6 October 1956 | Manchester City | H | 7–3 | 33,652 | ||
| 13 October 1956 | Charlton Athletic | A | 3–1 | 40,051 | ||
| 20 October 1956 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 3–1 | 60,588 | ||
| 27 October 1956 | Everton | A | 0–4 | 52,478 | ||
| 3 November 1956 | Aston Villa | H | 2–1 | 40,045 | ||
| 10 November 1956 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 2–5 | 34,019 | ||
| 17 November 1956 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 3–0 | 33,377 | ||
| 24 November 1956 | Leeds United | A | 3–3 | 39,113 | ||
| 1 December 1956 | Sunderland | H | 1–1 | 36,442 | ||
| 8 December 1956 | Luton Town | A | 2–1 | 19,792 | ||
| 15 December 1956 | Cardiff City | A | 3–2 | 11,302 | ||
| 22 December 1956 | Birmingham City | H | 4–0 | 28,644 | ||
| 25 December 1956 | Chelsea | A | 1–1 | 34,094 | ||
| 26 December 1956 | Chelsea | H | 2–0 | 22,526 | ||
| 29 December 1956 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 2–0 | 32,162 | ||
| 12 January 1957 | Portsmouth | H | 1–1 | 48,949 | ||
| 19 January 1957 | Newcastle United | A | 1–3 | 46,815 | ||
| 2 February 1957 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 6–3 | 40,239 | ||
| 9 February 1957 | Manchester United | A | 2–6 | 61,628 | ||
| 23 February 1957 | Everton | H | 2–0 | 30,582 | ||
| 9 March 1957 | Luton Town | H | 1–3 | 41,288 | ||
| 13 March 1957 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 3–1 | 64,555 | ||
| 16 March 1957 | Aston Villa | A | 0–0 | 39,893 | ||
| 20 March 1957 | Manchester City | A | 3–2 | 27,974 | ||
| 23 March 1957 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 0–0 | 50,921 | ||
| 30 March 1957 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 1–2 | 23,897 | ||
| 6 April 1957 | Leeds United | H | 1–0 | 40,388 | ||
| 13 April 1957 | Sunderland | A | 0–1 | 34,749 | ||
| 19 April 1957 | Blackpool | H | 1–1 | 50,310 | ||
| 20 April 1957 | Charlton Athletic | H | 3–1 | 26,364 | ||
| 22 April 1957 | Blackpool | A | 4–2 | 24,118 |
See main article: 1957-58 FA Cup.
| R3 | 5 January 1957 | Stoke City | H | 4–2 | 56,173 | ||
| R4 | 26 January 1957 | Newport County | A | 2–0 | 22,450 | ||
| R5 | 16 February 1957 | Preston North End | A | 3–3 | 39,608 | ||
| R5 R | 19 February 1957 | Preston North End | H | 2–1 | 61,501 | ||
| R6 | 2 March 1957 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 2–2 | 58,459 | ||
| R6 R | 5 March 1957 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 1–2 | 63,797 |
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