1955–56 Aston Villa F.C. season
English football club season
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The 1955–56 English football season was Aston Villa's 57th season in The Football League. Villa played in the First Division, the top-tier of English football.
| 1955–56 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Eric Houghton |
| First Division | 20th |
| FA Cup | Fourth round |
| 23--14--20 | |
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
| 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
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated
Matches
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Notes | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 1955 | Manchester City | A | 2–2 | — | Johnny Dixon (4', 16') |
| 24 Aug 1955 | Sunderland | A | 1–5 | — | Johnny Dixon (63') |
| 27 Aug 1955 | Cardiff City | H | 2–0 | — | Johnny Dixon (10'), Peter McParland (78') |
| 29 Aug 1955 | Sunderland | H | 1–4 | — | Norman Lockhart (73') |
| 3 Sep 1955 | Huddersfield Town | A | 1–1 | — | Peter McParland (1') |
| 5 Sep 1955 | Birmingham City | H | 0–0 | — | — |
| 10 Sep 1955 | Blackpool | H | 1–1 | — | Own goal (11') |
| 17 Sep 1955 | Chelsea | A | 0–0 | — | — |
| 21 Sep 1955 | Birmingham City | A | 2–2 | — | Own goal (44'), Bill Baxter (69') |
| 24 Sep 1955 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 0–2 | — | — |
| 1 Oct 1955 | Arsenal | A | 0–1 | — | — |
| 8 Oct 1955 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 0–1 | — | — |
| 15 Oct 1955 | Manchester United | H | 4–4 | — | Johnny Dixon (16', 23'), Dave Hickson (60'), Pat Saward (64') |
| 22 Oct 1955 | Everton | A | 1–2 | — | Johnny Dixon (66') |
| 29 Oct 1955 | Newcastle United | H | 3–0 | — | Johnny Dixon (1'), Vic Crowe (48'), Norman Lockhart (78') |
| 5 Nov 1955 | Burnley | A | 0–2 | — | — |
| 12 Nov 1955 | Luton Town | H | 1–0 | — | Johnny Dixon (70') |
| 19 Nov 1955 | Charlton Athletic | A | 1–3 | — | Norman Lockhart (4') |
| 26 Nov 1955 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 0–2 | — | — |
| 3 Dec 1955 | Sheffield United | A | 2–2 | — | Jackie Sewell (36'), Derek Pace (62') |
| 10 Dec 1955 | Preston North End | H | 3–2 | — | Bill Baxter (2'), Amos Moss (32'), Norman Lockhart (52') |
| 17 Dec 1955 | Manchester City | H | 0–3 | — | — |
| 24 Dec 1955 | Cardiff City | A | 0–1 | — | — |
| 26 Dec 1955 | Portsmouth | H | 1–3 | — | Johnny Dixon (38') |
| 27 Dec 1955 | Portsmouth | A | 2–2 | — | Peter McParland (53'), Jackie Sewell (79') |
| 31 Dec 1955 | Huddersfield Town | H | 3–0 | — | Johnny Dixon (3', 6'), Stan Lynn (64') |
| 14 Jan 1956 | Blackpool | A | 0–6 | — | — |
| 21 Jan 1956 | Chelsea | H | 1–4 | — | Stan Lynn (15') |
| 11 Feb 1956 | Arsenal | H | 1–1 | — | Johnny Dixon (19') |
| 18 Feb 1956 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 0–1 | — | — |
| 25 Feb 1956 | Manchester United | A | 0–1 | — | — |
| 3 Mar 1956 | Charlton Athletic | H | 1–1 | — | Derek Pace (81') |
| 10 Mar 1956 | Newcastle United | A | 3–2 | — | Peter McParland (13'), Derek Pace (37'), Johnny Dixon (70') |
| 19 Mar 1956 | Burnley | H | 2–0 | Nigel Sims (264) debut | Johnny Dixon 11, Les Smith 32 |
| 24 Mar 1956 | Luton Town | A | 1–2 | — | Tommy Southren (33') |
| 31 Mar 1956 | Everton | H | 2–0 | — | Derek Pace (44'), Johnny Dixon (84') |
| 2 Apr 1956 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 0–0 | — | — |
| 3 Apr 1956 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 0–0 | — | — |
| 7 Apr 1956 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 3–4 | — | Les Smith (18'), Derek Pace (52'), Jimmy Dugdale (64') |
| 14 Apr 1956 | Sheffield United | H | 3–2 | — | Derek Pace (1', 34', 40') |
| 21 Apr 1956 | Preston North End | A | 1–0 | — | Derek Pace (73') |
| 28 Apr 1956 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 3–0 | — | Les Smith (12', 27'), Own goal (39') |
