1955–56 Aston Villa F.C. season

Aston Villa played the 1955–56 English football season in the Football League First Division.

Aston Villa
1955–56 season
ManagerEric Houghton
First Division20th
FA CupFourth round
Second City Derby
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

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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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "All Aston Villa's Matches". AVFC History.
  2. ^ "Aston Villa 0-0 Birmingham City, 1955-56 Division One, 5 Sep 1955". AVFC History.
  3. ^ "Birmingham City 2-2 Aston Villa, 1955-56 Division One, 21 Sep 1955". AVFC History.
  4. ^ "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History.