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Leeds United 1955–56: results and record

Every competitive match Leeds United played in 1955–56, in Second Division — 43 matches, 23 won, 6 drawn, 14 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Leeds United 1955–56 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
20 Aug 1955Second DivisionABarnsleyBarnsley 1955–561–2Brook
22 Aug 1955Second DivisionHBury1–0Henderson
27 Aug 1955Second DivisionHMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1955–562–0Albert Nightingale 18, Harold Brook 69
30 Aug 1955Second DivisionABury0–1
3 Sep 1955Second DivisionABristol CityBristol City 1955–561–0Bobby Forrest
5 Sep 1955Second DivisionHHull CityHull City 1955–561–0Ripley
10 Sep 1955Second DivisionHWest Ham UnitedWest Ham United 1955–563–3George Meek, Ripley, Albert Nightingale
17 Sep 1955Second DivisionAPort ValePort Vale 1955–560–2
24 Sep 1955Second DivisionHRotherham UnitedRotherham United 1955–564–1Ripley, Ripley, Ripley, Albert Nightingale
1 Oct 1955Second DivisionASwansea CitySwansea City 1955–561–1Brook
8 Oct 1955Second DivisionHNottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1955–563–0Brook, Ripley, John Charles
15 Oct 1955Second DivisionASheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1955–560–4
22 Oct 1955Second DivisionHLincoln CityLincoln City 1955–561–0Jackie Overfield
29 Oct 1955Second DivisionABristol RoversBristol Rovers 1955–561–4Brook
5 Nov 1955Second DivisionHStoke CityStoke City 1955–561–0John Charles
12 Nov 1955Second DivisionAPlymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle 1955–563–4
19 Nov 1955Second DivisionHLiverpoolLiverpool 1955–564–2Brook, John Charles, John Charles, Jackie Overfield
26 Nov 1955Second DivisionALeicester CityLeicester City 1955–562–5John Charles, John Charles
3 Dec 1955Second DivisionHDoncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers 1955–563–0John Charles, Jackie Overfield, Hutchinson
10 Dec 1955Second DivisionABlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1955–563–2John Charles, John Charles, Jackie Overfield
17 Dec 1955Second DivisionHBarnsleyBarnsley 1955–563–1Hutchinson, Hutchinson, Harold Williams
24 Dec 1955Second DivisionAMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1955–563–5George Hutchinson 38, John Charles 41, Peter Vickers 52
26 Dec 1955Second DivisionHNotts CountyNotts County 1955–561–0Brook
27 Dec 1955Second DivisionANotts CountyNotts County 1955–561–2John Charles
31 Dec 1955Second DivisionHBristol CityBristol City 1955–562–1Brook, Hutchinson
7 Jan 1956FA CupHCardiff CityCardiff City 1955–561–2Brook
14 Jan 1956Second DivisionAWest Ham UnitedWest Ham United 1955–561–1John Charles
21 Jan 1956Second DivisionHPort ValePort Vale 1955–561–1Harold Brook
11 Feb 1956Second DivisionHSwansea CitySwansea City 1955–562–2Albert Nightingale, John Charles
25 Feb 1956Second DivisionHSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1955–562–1John Charles, Bobby Forrest
29 Feb 1956Second DivisionALiverpoolLiverpool 1955–560–1
3 Mar 1956Second DivisionALincoln CityLincoln City 1955–561–1John Charles
10 Mar 1956Second DivisionHBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1955–561–2John Charles
17 Mar 1956Second DivisionAStoke CityStoke City 1955–561–2Brook
24 Mar 1956Second DivisionHPlymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle 1955–564–2Brook, John Charles, John Charles, Albert Nightingale
30 Mar 1956Second DivisionAFulhamFulham 1955–562–1Brook, John Charles
31 Mar 1956Second DivisionANottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1955–560–2
2 Apr 1956Second DivisionHFulhamFulham 1955–566–1Brook, John Charles, John Charles, John Charles, Albert Nightingale, Albert Nightingale
7 Apr 1956Second DivisionHLeicester CityLeicester City 1955–564–0Brook, John Charles, John Charles, Jackie Overfield
14 Apr 1956Second DivisionADoncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers 1955–562–1John Charles, Albert Nightingale
21 Apr 1956Second DivisionHBristol RoversBristol Rovers 1955–562–1John Charles, Jackie Overfield
23 Apr 1956Second DivisionARotherham UnitedRotherham United 1955–562–0Albert Nightingale, Albert Nightingale
28 Apr 1956Second DivisionAHull CityHull City 1955–564–1Brook, Brook, John Charles, John Charles

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

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