1955–56 Aston Villa F.C. season
| 1955–56 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Eric Houghton |
| First Division | 20th |
| FA Cup | Fourth round |
| 23--14--20 | |
Aston Villa played the 1955–56 English football season in the Football League First Division, the top-tier of English football.
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
See also
References
- ^ "All Aston Villa's Matches". AVFC History.
- ^ "Aston Villa 0-0 Birmingham City, 1955-56 Division One, 5 Sep 1955". AVFC History.
- ^ "Birmingham City 2-2 Aston Villa, 1955-56 Division One, 21 Sep 1955". AVFC History.
- ^ "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History.