The 1955–1956 season was the 64th season in Liverpool F.C.'s existence, and was their second consecutive season in the Second Division. The club finished just outside the top two at 3rd place, four points outside the automatic promotion places. They were also knocked out of the FA Cup by the eventual holders Manchester City in the 5th Round.

Squad

Goalkeepers Doug Rudham Dave Underwood

Defenders Don Campbell Laurie Hughes Ray Lambert John Molyneux Ronnie Moran Tom McNulty Fred Perry John Price Alex South Geoff Twentyman Dick White

Midfielders Alan A'Court Brian Jackson Jimmy Payne Roy Saunders Barry Wilkinson

Forwards Eric Anderson Alan Arnell Louis Bimpson Joe Dickson John Evans Billy Liddell Jimmy Melia Tony Rowley Squad statistics Appearances and goals

Table

Results

Second Division

DateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendanceReport 1Report 2 20-Aug-55 Nottingham Forest A 3–1 A'Court Evans 21,389 Report Report 24-Aug-55 Sheffield Wednesday H 0–3 41,791 Report Report 27-Aug-55 Hull City H 3–0 Liddell Arnell 38,928 Report Report 31-Aug-55 Sheffield Wednesday A 1–1 Liddell 30,853 Report Report 03-Sep-55 Blackburn Rovers A 3–3 Arnell Liddell 30,000 Report Report 07-Sep-55 Bristol Rovers H 0–2 38,221 Report Report 10-Sep-55 Lincoln City H 2–1 Arnell 39,816 Report Report 17-Sep-55 Leicester City A 1–7 Liddell 21,356 Report Report 24-Sep-55 Middlesbrough H 1–1 Liddell 35,312 Report Report 01-Oct-55 Plymouth Argyle H 6–1 Twentyman A'Court 34,397 Report Report 08-Oct-55 Bristol City A 1–2 Rowley 25,279 Report Report 15-Oct-55 West Ham United H 5–1 A'Court Payne Liddell 32,187 Report Report 22-Oct-55 Bury A 4–1 Arnell Liddell 12,296 Report Report 29-Oct-55 Rotherham United H 2–0 Arnell Liddell 31,810 Report Report 05-Nov-55 Swansea Town A 1–6 Arnell 25,000 Report Report 12-Nov-55 Notts County H 2–1 Liddell Twentyman 32,654 Report Report 19-Nov-55 Leeds United A 2–4 Liddell Arnell 22,500 Report Report 26-Nov-55 Fulham H 7–0 Evans Arnell Liddell Twentyman A'Court Payne 34,995 Report Report 03-Dec-55 Port Vale A 1–1 Liddell 16,191 Report Report 10-Dec-55 Barnsley H 1–1 Evans 26,241 Report Report 17-Dec-55 Nottingham Forest H 5–2 Evans Melia Liddell 29,248 Report Report 24-Dec-55 Hull City A 2–1 Anderson Evans 19,537 Report Report 26-Dec-55 Stoke City H 2–2 Liddell Evans 49,604 Report Report 27-Dec-55 Stoke City A 2–7 Twentyman Rowley 29,133 Report Report 31-Dec-55 Blackburn Rovers H 1–5 Anderson 48,071 Report Report 21-Jan-56 Leicester City H 5–1 Liddell Arnell 39,917 Report Report 04-Feb-56 Middlesbrough A 2–1 Evans Liddell 11,000 Report Report 11-Feb-56 Plymouth Argyle A 0–4 10,250 Report Report 25-Feb-56 West Ham United A 0–2 18,800 Report Report 29-Feb-56 Leeds United H 1–0 Evans 21,068 Report Report 03-Mar-56 Bury H 4–2 Evans Liddell Dickson 35,535 Report Report 10-Mar-56 Barnsley A 5–0 Anderson Liddell Dickson 13,678 Report Report 17-Mar-56 Swansea Town H 4–1 Liddell Dickson Anderson 48,217 Report Report 24-Mar-56 Notts County A 1–5 Anderson 14,000 Report Report 30-Mar-56 Doncaster Rovers A 0–7 15,000 Report Report 31-Mar-56 Bristol City H 2–1 Arnell Evans 46,713 Report Report 02-Apr-56 Doncaster Rovers H 1–5 Evans 49,659 Report Report 07-Apr-56 Fulham A 1–5 Liddell 15,750 Report Report 14-Apr-56 Port Vale H 4–1 Rowley Twentyman 29,413 Report Report 21-Apr-56 Rotherham United A 4–0 Rowley 9,031 Report Report 28-Apr-56 Bristol Rovers A 5–1 Evans Twentyman 24,106 Report Report 02-May-56 Lincoln City A 0–5 11,069 Report Report

FA Cup

DateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendanceReport 1Report 2 07-Jan-56 Accrington Stanley H 2–0 Liddell 48,385 Report Report 28-Jan-56 Scunthorpe & Lindsey United H 3–3 Liddell Payne 53,393 Report Report 06-Feb-56 Scunthorpe & Lindsey United A 2–1 Liddell Arnell 19,500 Report Report 18-Feb-56 Manchester City A 0–0 70,640 Report Report 22-Feb-56 Manchester City H 1–2 Arnell 57,528 Report Report

References LFC History.net – 1955-56 season Liverweb - 1955-56 Season