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First Division

Arsenal 1956/57 Season

Final position: 5th

A 5th-place finish in the First Division, built on 21 wins and 8 draws. Arsenal reached the FA Cup quarter-finals, went out of the London Challenge Cup at the semi-final stage and reached the Southern Floodlight Challenge Cup semi-finals. Top scorer was Derek Tapscott, with 32 goals.

League Record

Played

42

Won

21

Drawn

8

Lost

13

GF

85

GA

69

Points

50

Cups & Top Scorer

FA Cup

Quarter-final

London Challenge Cup

Semi-final

Southern Floodlight Challenge Cup

Semi-final

Top Scorer

Derek Tapscott (32)

Quick Facts

Where did Arsenal finish in the 1956/57 season?
Arsenal finished 5th in the First Division in 1956/57.
What was Arsenal's record in the 1956/57 season?
In the First Division, Arsenal won 21, drew 8 and lost 13 of 42 games, scoring 85 goals and conceding 69, for 50 points.
How far did Arsenal go in the cups in 1956/57?
Arsenal's best cup run in 1956/57 was the FA Cup, reaching the quarter-final.
Who was Arsenal's top scorer in 1956/57?
Derek Tapscott was Arsenal's top scorer in 1956/57 with 32 goals.

Match by Match

Football League First Division42 matches21W 8D 13L
Arsenal 1956/57 Football League First Division results, match by match
DateOpponentVenueScore
18 Aug 1956Cardiff CityH0–0
21 Aug 1956BurnleyH2–0
25 Aug 1956Birmingham CityA2–4
28 Aug 1956BurnleyA1–3
1 Sep 1956West Bromwich AlbionH4–1
4 Sep 1956Preston North EndH1–2
8 Sep 1956PortsmouthA3–2
10 Sep 1956Preston North EndA0–3
15 Sep 1956Newcastle UnitedH0–1
22 Sep 1956Sheffield WednesdayA4–2
29 Sep 1956Manchester UnitedH1–2
6 Oct 1956Manchester CityH7–3
13 Oct 1956Charlton AthleticA3–1
20 Oct 1956Tottenham HotspurH3–1
27 Oct 1956EvertonA0–4
3 Nov 1956Aston VillaH2–1
10 Nov 1956Wolverhampton WanderersA2–5
17 Nov 1956Bolton WanderersH3–0
24 Nov 1956Leeds UnitedA3–3
1 Dec 1956SunderlandH1–1
8 Dec 1956Luton TownA2–1
15 Dec 1956Cardiff CityA3–2
22 Dec 1956Birmingham CityH4–0
25 Dec 1956ChelseaA1–1
26 Dec 1956ChelseaH2–0
29 Dec 1956West Bromwich AlbionA2–0
12 Jan 1957PortsmouthH1–1
19 Jan 1957Newcastle UnitedA1–3
2 Feb 1957Sheffield WednesdayH6–3
9 Feb 1957Manchester UnitedA2–6
23 Feb 1957EvertonH2–0
9 Mar 1957Luton TownH1–3
13 Mar 1957Tottenham HotspurA3–1
16 Mar 1957Aston VillaA0–0
20 Mar 1957Manchester CityA3–2
23 Mar 1957Wolverhampton WanderersH0–0
30 Mar 1957Bolton WanderersA1–2
6 Apr 1957Leeds UnitedH1–0
13 Apr 1957SunderlandA0–1
19 Apr 1957BlackpoolH1–1
20 Apr 1957Charlton AthleticH3–1
22 Apr 1957BlackpoolA4–2
FA Cup6 matches3W 2D 1L
Arsenal 1956/57 FA Cup results, match by match
DateRoundOpponentVenueScore
5 Jan 1957R3Stoke CityH4–2
26 Jan 1957R4Newport CountyA2–0
16 Feb 1957R5Preston North EndA3–3
19 Feb 1957R5 RPreston North EndH2–1
2 Mar 1957R6West Bromwich AlbionA2–2
5 Mar 1957R6 RWest Bromwich AlbionH1–2
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