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Arsenal 1956–57: results and record

Every competitive match Arsenal played in 1956–57 — 48 matches, 24 won, 10 drawn, 14 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Arsenal 1956–57 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
18 Aug 1956First DivisionHCardiff CityCardiff City 1956–570–051,069
21 Aug 1956First DivisionHBurnleyBurnley 1956–572–0Jimmy Bloomfield, Mike Tiddy38,321
25 Aug 1956First DivisionABirmingham CityBirmingham City 1956–572–4Cliff Holton, Roper37,197
28 Aug 1956First DivisionABurnleyBurnley 1956–571–3Mike Tiddy19,049
1 Sep 1956First DivisionHWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1956–574–1Derek Tapscott, Roper, Roper, Mike Tiddy45,973
4 Sep 1956First DivisionHPreston North EndPreston North End 1956–571–2Jimmy Bloomfield40,470
8 Sep 1956First DivisionAPortsmouthPortsmouth 1956–573–2Jimmy Bloomfield, Cliff Holton, Mike Tiddy30,768
10 Sep 1956First DivisionAPreston North EndPreston North End 1956–570–335,510
15 Sep 1956First DivisionHNewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1956–570–146,318
22 Sep 1956First DivisionASheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1956–574–2Derek Tapscott, Jimmy Bloomfield, Jimmy Bloomfield, Mike Tiddy40,043
29 Sep 1956First DivisionHManchester UnitedManchester United 1956–571–262,479
6 Oct 1956First DivisionHManchester CityManchester City 1956–577–3Cliff Holton, Cliff Holton, Cliff Holton, Cliff Holton, Jimmy Bloomfield, Joe Haverty33,652
13 Oct 1956First DivisionACharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1956–573–1Danny Clapton, Derek Tapscott, Derek Tapscott40,051
20 Oct 1956First DivisionHTottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1956–573–1David Herd, David Herd, Joe Haverty60,588
27 Oct 1956First DivisionAEvertonEverton 1956–570–452,478
3 Nov 1956First DivisionHAston VillaAston Villa 1956–572–1Vic Groves, Vic Groves40,045
10 Nov 1956First DivisionAWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1956–572–5Derek Tapscott, Joe Haverty34,019
17 Nov 1956First DivisionHBolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1956–573–0Derek Tapscott, Derek Tapscott, Joe Haverty33,377
24 Nov 1956First DivisionALeeds UnitedLeeds United 1956–573–3Derek Tapscott, Derek Tapscott, Cliff Holton39,113
1 Dec 1956First DivisionHSunderlandSunderland 1956–571–1Derek Tapscott 236,442
8 Dec 1956First DivisionALuton TownLuton Town 1956–572–1Derek Tapscott, Joe Haverty19,792
15 Dec 1956First DivisionACardiff CityCardiff City 1956–573–2David Herd, David Herd, Joe Haverty11,302
22 Dec 1956First DivisionHBirmingham CityBirmingham City 1956–574–0Cliff Holton, Jimmy Bloomfield28,644
25 Dec 1956First DivisionAChelseaChelsea 1956–571–1Jimmy Bloomfield34,094
26 Dec 1956First DivisionHChelseaChelsea 1956–572–0Danny Clapton, Derek Tapscott22,526
29 Dec 1956First DivisionAWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1956–572–0Derek Tapscott, Joe Haverty32,162
5 Jan 1957FA CupHStoke CityStoke City 1956–574–2Derek Tapscott, David Herd, David Herd, Joe Haverty56,173
12 Jan 1957First DivisionHPortsmouthPortsmouth 1956–571–1David Herd48,949
19 Jan 1957First DivisionANewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1956–571–346,815
26 Jan 1957FA CupANewport CountyNewport County 1956–572–0Derek Tapscott, David Herd22,450
2 Feb 1957First DivisionHSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1956–576–3Derek Tapscott, Derek Tapscott, David Herd, David Herd, David Herd, Jimmy Bloomfield40,239
9 Feb 1957First DivisionAManchester UnitedManchester United 1956–572–6David Herd, David Herd61,628
16 Feb 1957FA CupAPreston North EndPreston North End 1956–573–3Danny Clapton, David Herd39,608
19 Feb 1957FA CupHPreston North EndPreston North End 1956–572–1Bill Dodgin, David Herd61,501
23 Feb 1957First DivisionHEvertonEverton 1956–572–0Cliff Holton, Derek Tapscott30,582
2 Mar 1957FA CupAWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1956–572–2Stan Charlton, David Herd58,459
5 Mar 1957FA CupHWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1956–571–2Cliff Holton58,757
9 Mar 1957First DivisionHLuton TownLuton Town 1956–571–3Derek Tapscott41,288
13 Mar 1957First DivisionATottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1956–573–1Dave Bowen, Dave Bowen, Derek Tapscott64,555
16 Mar 1957First DivisionAAston VillaAston Villa 1956–570–039,893
20 Mar 1957First DivisionAManchester CityManchester City 1956–573–2Derek Tapscott, Jimmy Bloomfield, Mike Tiddy27,974
23 Mar 1957First DivisionHWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1956–570–050,921
30 Mar 1957First DivisionABolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1956–571–2Derek Tapscott23,897
6 Apr 1957First DivisionHLeeds UnitedLeeds United 1956–571–0David Herd40,388
13 Apr 1957First DivisionASunderlandSunderland 1956–570–134,749
19 Apr 1957First DivisionHBlackpoolBlackpool 1956–571–1Derek Tapscott50,310
20 Apr 1957First DivisionHCharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1956–573–1Cliff Holton, Derek Tapscott, Derek Tapscott26,364
22 Apr 1957First DivisionABlackpoolBlackpool 1956–574–2Derek Tapscott, Derek Tapscott, David Herd, Joe Haverty24,118

93 of the goals in this season carry a named scorer.

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