The 1956–57 season was West Ham's seventeenth season in the Second Division since their relegation in season 1931–32. The club were managed by Ted Fenton and the team captain was Noel Cantwell.

Season summary West Ham finished eighth and were at no time in either of the top two, promotion places. John Dick was the top scorer with 13 goals in all competitions. Top scorers in the league were Billy Dare and Eddie Lewis with eight goals. Malcolm Musgrove made the most appearances; 44 in all competitions. West Ham made the fourth round of the FA Cup before being eliminated by Everton.

Second Division

Results West Ham United's score comes first

Legend WinDrawLoss

Football League Second Division DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 18 August 1956 FulhamA4–125,809Grice, Dare, Tucker 20 August 1956 Blackburn RoversH1–319,727Tucker 25 August 1956 Swansea CityH1–217,067Tucker 27 August 1956 Blackburn RoversA2–015,003Blackburn, Dick 1 September 1956 Lincoln CityA2–013,131Stroud (2) 3 September 1956 LiverpoolH1–125,671O'Farrell 8 September 1956 Rotherham UnitedH1–119,448Dare 15 September 1956 Port ValeA0–017,582 22 September 1956 BarnsleyH2–019,412Dare, Dick 29 September 1956 Sheffield UnitedA0–123,529 6 October 1956 Leyton OrientA2–124,685Musgrove, Willsemse (og) 13 October 1956 Huddersfield TownH0–222,643 20 October 1956 Bristol RoversH1–124,404Dick 27 October 1956 Grimsby TownH0–117,579 3 November 1956 Doncaster RoversA0–313,071 10 November 1956 Stoke CityH1–017,668Tucker 17 November 1956 MiddlesbroughA1–331,513Tucker 24 November 1956 Leicester CityH2–119,789Lewis, Tucker 1 December 1956 BuryA3–38,757Musgrove, Dick, Parker 8 December 1956 Notts CountyH2–114,875Roy Smith, Dick 15 December 1956 FulhamH2–118,119Bond, Musgrove 22 December 1956 Swansea CityA1–312,091Lewis 25 December 1956 Nottingham ForestH2–116,300Lewis, Musgrove 29 December 1956 Lincoln CityH2–117,790Dare (2) 12 January 1957 Rotherham UnitedA1–011,090Musgrove 19 January 1957 Port ValeA1–017,229Dick, John Smith 2 February 1957 BarnsleyA2–115,931Dare, Dick 9 February 1957 Sheffield UnitedH3–222,130Cantwell, John Smith, Lewis 16 February 1957 Leyton OrientH2–127,182Lewis, Lansdowne 23 February 1957 Huddersfield TownA2–625,284John Smith, Lewis 2 March 1957 Bristol RoversH1–222,354Lewis 9 March 1957 Grimsby TownA1–214,026Allison 16 March 1957 Doncaster RoversH1–115,336Lewis 23 March 1957 Stoke CityA1–019,794Musgrove 30 March 1957 MiddlesbroughH1–115,166Allison 6 April 1957 Leicester CityA3–533,338Allison, Musgrove (2) 13 April 1957 BuryH1–09,043Dare 15 April 1957 Nottingham ForestA0–324,251 19 April 1957 Bristol CityA1–118,317Allison 20 April 1957 Notts CountyA1–417,803John Smith 22 April 1957 Bristol CityH3–19,343Dare, Lewis, Dick 27 April 1957 LiverpoolA0–136,236

FA Cup

+RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR35 January 1957 Grimsby TownH5–324,500Lewis, Smith (2), Dick MusgroveR426 January 1957 EvertonH1–255,245Dare

Squad

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