1956–57 Manchester City F.C. season explained

Club:Manchester City
Season:1956–57
Manager:Les McDowall
Stadium:Maine Road
League:First Division
League Result:18th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third Round
Cup2:FA Charity Shield
Cup2 Result:Runners-up
League Topscorer:Joe Hayes and Bobby Johnstone (15)
Season Topscorer:Bobby Johnstone (17)
Highest Attendance:63,872 vs Manchester United
2 February 1957
Lowest Attendance:19,731 vs Bolton Wanderers
25 December 1956
Prevseason:1955–56
Nextseason:1957–58

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.

First Division

See main article: 1956–57 Football League.

Reports

DateOpponentsH / AVenueResultF – AScorersAttendance
18 August 1956Wolverhampton WanderersAMolineux Stadium1 – 5Revie43,407
22 August 1956Tottenham HotspurHMaine Road2 – 2Clarke (2)32,718
25 August 1956Aston VillaHMaine Road1 – 1Clarke24,326
29 August 1956Tottenham HotspurAWhite Hart Lane2 – 3Johnstone, Paul 33,083
1 September 1956Luton TownAKenilworth Road2 - 3Hayes, McAdams21,625
5 September 1956Leeds UnitedHMaine Road1 – 0McAdams34,185
8 September 1956SunderlandHMaine Road3 – 1McAdams, Revie, Hayes35,753
12 September 1956Leeds UnitedAElland Road0 – 235,000
15 September 1956Charlton AthleticAThe Valley0 – 118,533
22 September 1956Manchester UnitedAOld Trafford0 – 253,515
29 September 1956BlackpoolHMaine Road0 - 339,528
6 October 1956ArsenalAHighbury3 – 7Clarke (2), Dyson32,651
13 October 1956BurnleyHMaine Road0 – 135,981
20 October 1956Newcastle UnitedASt James' Park3 – 0Fagan, Johnstone, Dyson43,310
27 October 1956Sheffield WednesdayHMaine Road4 – 2Fagan, Hayes (2), Johnstone29,259
3 November 1956Cardiff CityANinian Park1 – 1Dyson28,000
10 November 1956Birmingham CityHMaine Road3 – 1Johnstone (2), Hayes21,005
17 November 1956West Bromwich AlbionAThe Hawthorns1 – 1Dyson25,780
24 November 1956PortsmouthHMaine Road5 – 1Fagan, Hayes (2), Johnstone, Clarke24,364
1 December 1956Preston North EndADeepdale1 – 3(og)25,433
8 December 1956ChelseaHMaine Road5 – 4Johnstone (3), Hayes (2)24,412
15 December 1956Wolverhampton WanderersHMaine Road2 – 3Johnstone (2)30,329
25 December 1956Bolton WanderersHMaine Road1 – 3Fagan19,731
26 December 1956Bolton WanderersABurnden Park0 – 120,865
29 December 1956Luton TownHMaine Road3 – 2Dyson (2), Clarke27,253
12 January 1957SunderlandARoker Park1 – 1Fagan34,119
19 January 1957Charlton AthleticHMaine Road5 – 1Dyson (3), Johnstone, Fagan22,108
2 February 1957Manchester UnitedHMaine Road2 – 4Clarke, Hayes63,872
4 February 1957Aston VillaAVilla Park2 - 2McClelland, Hayes11,000
9 February 1957BlackpoolABloomfield Road1 – 4Johnstone21,105
23 February 1957Sheffield WednesdayAHillsborough Stadium2 – 2Hayes, Paul11,271
2 March 1957Newcastle UnitedHMaine Road1 – 2Barnes25,229
9 March 1957ChelseaAStamford Bridge2 – 4Fagan, Hayes35,664
16 March 1957Cardiff CityHMaine Road4 – 1Johnstone (3), Dyson26,395
20 March 1957ArsenalHMaine Road2 – 3Barnes, Clarke27,974
30 March 1957West Bromwich AlbionHMaine Road2 – 1Paul, Fagan26,361
6 April 1957PortsmouthAFratton Park1 – 0Dyson24,949
13 April 1957Preston North EndHMaine Road0 – 231,305
19 April 1957EvertonHMaine Road2 – 4Fagan, Clarke28,009
20 April 1957BurnleyATurf Moor3 – 0Hayes, Dyson, Clarke16,746
22 April 1957EvertonAGoodison Park1 – 1McAdams28,887
27 April 1957Birmingham CityASt Andrews3 - 3Kirkman (2), (og)23,700

FA Cup

See main article: 1956–57 FA Cup.

Reports

FA Charity Shield

See main article: 1956 FA Charity Shield.

Notes and References

  1. News: History . Statto.

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