1955-09-14
| Cup and International Matches |
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| FA Charity Shield Final 1955 | Venue | Gate | Notes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D 1 | Chelsea | 3 | 0 | Newcastle United | D 1 | Stamford Bridge | 12,802 | |
| Bentley, Blunstone, McMichael OG | Lineups | |||||||
| First Division |
| Division 1 | Venue | Gate | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everton | 4 | 2 | Manchester United | Goodison Park | 35,238 | |
| Parker 2, Eglington, Wainwright | Lineups | Blanchflower, Webster | ||||
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First Division | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | G Ave | Pts | Last 5 Games | Next Match | ||||||
| 1 | 0 | Blackpool | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 1.9 | 11 | D | W | W | D | D | 1955-09-17 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H |
| 2 | 0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 3.571 | 9 | W | W | W | W | L | 1955-09-17 | Blackpool | A |
| 3 | 0 | Preston North End | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1.778 | 9 | L | D | W | L | W | 1955-09-15 | Charlton Athletic | A |
| 4 | 0 | Charlton Athletic | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 1.182 | 9 | L | D | W | W | W | 1955-09-15 | Preston North End | H |
| 5 | 0 | Luton Town | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.182 | 9 | W | L | W | W | W | 1955-09-17 | Birmingham City | A |
| 6 | 0 | Sunderland | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 1.313 | 8 | W | L | W | W | W | 1955-09-17 | Bolton Wanderers | A |
| 7 | 0 | Manchester United | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 8 | L | L | W | L | W | 1955-09-17 | Preston North End | H |
| 8 | 0 | West Bromwich Albion | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | W | D | W | L | L | 1955-09-17 | Burnley | H |
| 9 | 6 | Everton | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0.909 | 8 | W | W | L | L | W | 1955-09-17 | Tottenham Hotspur | H |
| 10 | -1 | Bolton Wanderers | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1.75 | 7 | D | W | W | L | L | 1955-09-17 | Sunderland | H |
| 11 | -1 | Birmingham City | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1.091 | 7 | L | D | L | W | W | 1955-09-17 | Luton Town | H |
| 12 | -1 | Burnley | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.9 | 7 | W | W | L | D | L | 1955-09-17 | West Bromwich Albion | A |
| 13 | -1 | Manchester City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0.833 | 7 | W | D | W | D | L | 1955-09-17 | Huddersfield Town | A |
| 14 | -1 | Portsmouth | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1.167 | 6 | D | W | L | D | W | 1955-09-17 | Arsenal | A |
| 15 | -1 | Newcastle United | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 0.941 | 6 | L | D | W | L | L | 1955-09-17 | Charlton Athletic | H |
| 16 | 0 | Aston Villa | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0.615 | 6 | D | D | D | L | W | 1955-09-17 | Chelsea | A |
| 17 | 0 | Sheffield United | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 0.667 | 5 | W | W | L | L | L | 1955-09-17 | Cardiff City | A |
| 18 | 0 | Arsenal | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 0.643 | 5 | L | D | L | D | D | 1955-09-17 | Portsmouth | H |
| 19 | 0 | Chelsea | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0.6 | 4 | L | L | L | D | D | 1955-09-17 | Aston Villa | H |
| 20 | 0 | Huddersfield Town | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0.333 | 4 | L | D | D | L | L | 1955-09-17 | Manchester City | H |
| 21 | 0 | Cardiff City | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 0.318 | 4 | L | L | L | W | L | 1955-09-17 | Sheffield United | H |
| 22 | 0 | Tottenham Hotspur | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0.692 | 3 | W | L | L | L | L | 1955-09-17 | Everton | A |
| Second Division |
| Second Division | Venue | Gate | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 3 | 2 | Rotherham United | Oakwell | 19,446 | |
| Brown, Graham, Bartlett | Lineups | Farmer, Marshall | ||||
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Second Division | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | G Ave | Pts | Last 5 Games | Next Match | ||||||
| 1 | 0 | Stoke City | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 1.75 | 12 | W | W | W | W | L | 1955-09-17 | Blackburn Rovers | A |
| 2 | 0 | Bristol Rovers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1.727 | 11 | W | W | L | W | W | 1955-09-17 | Hull City | A |
| 3 | 0 | Fulham | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3.6 | 10 | W | D | D | L | W | 1955-09-15 | Notts County | A |
| 4 | 0 | Sheffield Wednesday | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1.5 | 10 | D | D | D | W | D | 1955-09-17 | Swansea Town | H |
| 5 | 6 | Barnsley | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 10 | W | D | D | D | W | 1955-09-17 | Middlesbrough | A |
| 6 | -1 | Lincoln City | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2.111 | 9 | L | D | W | L | W | 1955-09-17 | Plymouth Argyle | H |
| 7 | -1 | Leeds United | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 9 | D | W | W | L | W | 1955-09-17 | Port Vale | A |
| 8 | -1 | Port Vale | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2.667 | 8 | D | W | W | L | W | 1955-09-17 | Leeds United | H |
| 9 | -1 | Bristol City | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.25 | 8 | L | W | L | W | L | 1955-09-17 | Bury | H |
| 10 | -1 | Liverpool | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 1.091 | 8 | W | L | D | D | W | 1955-09-17 | Leicester City | A |
| 11 | -1 | Swansea Town | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 1.063 | 8 | W | W | L | L | W | 1955-09-17 | Sheffield Wednesday | A |
| 12 | 0 | Doncaster Rovers | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1.125 | 7 | D | W | D | W | L | 1955-09-17 | Nottingham Forest | A |
| 13 | 0 | Middlesbrough | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1.429 | 6 | D | D | W | L | L | 1955-09-17 | Barnsley | H |
| 14 | 0 | Leicester City | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 0.591 | 6 | D | D | L | L | L | 1955-09-17 | Liverpool | H |
| 15 | 0 | Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.667 | 5 | L | D | W | W | L | 1955-09-17 | Stoke City | H |
| 16 | 0 | Plymouth Argyle | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 0.529 | 5 | L | W | L | W | L | 1955-09-17 | Lincoln City | A |
| 17 | 0 | Rotherham United | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 0.529 | 5 | L | L | D | D | L | 1955-09-17 | Notts County | H |
| 18 | 0 | Notts County | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 0.471 | 5 | D | D | L | L | W | 1955-09-15 | Fulham | H |
| 19 | 0 | West Ham United | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 0.875 | 4 | D | L | W | L | L | 1955-09-17 | Fulham | H |
| 20 | 0 | Nottingham Forest | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 0.625 | 4 | L | L | W | W | L | 1955-09-17 | Doncaster Rovers | H |
| 21 | 0 | Bury | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 0.579 | 4 | D | L | D | W | L | 1955-09-17 | Bristol City | A |
| 22 | 0 | Hull City | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 0.313 | 2 | L | L | L | W | L | 1955-09-17 | Bristol Rovers | H |
| Third Division North |
| Third Division North | Venue | Gate | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Stanley | 5 | 1 | Chesterfield | Peel Park | 9,858 | |
| Stewart 2, McCredie, Dick, Devlin | Lineups | Woodhead | ||||
| Darlington | 6 | 2 | Tranmere Rovers | Feethams Ground | 6,830 | |
| Davis 3, Clark H 2, Reynolds | Lineups | Davies, Kidd | ||||
| Derby County | 3 | 3 | Crewe Alexandra | Baseball Ground | 14,985 | |
| Ackerman 2, Parry | Lineups | Lees, Barrowcliffe 2 OG | ||||
| Workington | 0 | 1 | Stockport County | Borough Park | 5,327 | |
| Lineups | Finney | |||||
| Wrexham | 0 | 1 | Scunthorpe & Lindsey United | Racecourse Ground | 8,902 | |
| Lineups | Brownsword (p) | |||||
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Third Division North | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | G Ave | Pts | Last 5 Games | Next Match | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | Accrington Stanley | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2.429 | 12 | W | W | W | W | D | 1955-09-17 | Chester | A |
| 2 | -1 | Bradford City | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1.6 | 11 | L | W | W | W | L | 1955-09-17 | Crewe Alexandra | A |
| 3 | 9 | Darlington | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.444 | 10 | W | L | W | W | W | 1955-09-17 | Carlisle United | A |
| 4 | 7 | Scunthorpe & Lindsey United | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1.333 | 10 | W | D | D | W | W | 1955-09-17 | Derby County | A |
| 5 | -2 | York City | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 1.3 | 10 | W | D | W | L | D | 1955-09-17 | Oldham Athletic | H |
| 6 | 3 | Derby County | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 1.615 | 9 | D | L | L | W | W | 1955-09-17 | Scunthorpe & Lindsey United | H |
| 7 | -3 | Chesterfield | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 1.5 | 9 | L | W | L | W | L | 1955-09-17 | Workington | H |
| 8 | -3 | Carlisle United | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1.4 | 9 | L | W | L | W | D | 1955-09-17 | Darlington | H |
| 9 | -3 | Grimsby Town | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1.375 | 9 | W | L | W | W | L | 1955-09-17 | Gateshead | H |
| 10 | -3 | Wrexham | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 1.154 | 9 | L | L | D | W | W | 1955-09-17 | Stockport County | A |
| 11 | -3 | Chester | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 9 | D | W | D | W | W | 1955-09-17 | Accrington Stanley | H |
| 12 | -2 | Workington | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1.273 | 8 | L | W | W | L | L | 1955-09-17 | Chesterfield | A |
| 13 | 0 | Hartlepools United | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 0.75 | 8 | L | W | L | W | W | 1955-09-17 | Halifax Town | H |
| 14 | 0 | Southport | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 0.692 | 8 | L | W | W | L | L | 1955-09-17 | Bradford | A |
| 15 | 4 | Crewe Alexandra | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0.923 | 7 | D | L | W | L | D | 1955-09-17 | Bradford City | H |
| 16 | -1 | Rochdale | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 0.895 | 7 | L | W | D | D | W | 1955-09-15 | Barrow | A |
| 17 | -1 | Gateshead | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 0.813 | 7 | W | L | L | L | D | 1955-09-17 | Grimsby Town | A |
| 18 | -1 | Mansfield Town | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 0.647 | 7 | D | D | W | L | L | 1955-09-17 | Barrow | A |
| 19 | -1 | Bradford | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 0.611 | 7 | D | L | D | L | W | 1955-09-17 | Southport | H |
| 20 | 3 | Stockport County | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 0.938 | 6 | W | D | L | L | L | 1955-09-17 | Wrexham | H |
| 21 | -1 | Oldham Athletic | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 0.769 | 6 | D | L | L | D | W | 1955-09-17 | York City | A |
| 22 | -1 | Halifax Town | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0.667 | 6 | W | W | L | L | D | 1955-09-17 | Hartlepools United | A |
| 23 | -1 | Tranmere Rovers | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 0.714 | 5 | L | W | L | L | D | 1955-09-17 | Rochdale | A |
| 24 | 0 | Barrow | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 0.389 | 1 | L | L | L | L | L | 1955-09-15 | Rochdale | H |
| Third Division South |
| Third Division South | Venue | Gate | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldershot | 2 | 0 | Northampton Town | Recreation Ground | 5,811 | |
| Gaynor L, Ball | Lineups | |||||
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 0 | Swindon Town | Goldstone Ground | 10,694 | |
| Hudson OG, Mundy | Lineups | |||||
| Crystal Palace | 1 | 1 | Queens Park Rangers | Selhurst Park | 10,543 | |
| Belcher | Lineups | Shepherd | ||||
| Exeter City | 1 | 1 | Norwich City | St James Park | 8,443 | |
| Burke | Lineups | Coxon | ||||
| Reading | 6 | 1 | Watford | Elm Park | 5,335 | |
| Kirkup 2, Long, Anderton, Wheeler, Bewley OG | Lineups | Cook | ||||
| Southampton | 3 | 3 | Newport County | The Dell | 7,779 | |
| Flood, Day, Hoskins | Lineups | Shergold, Johnston, Harris | ||||
| Southend United | 4 | 1 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | Roots Hall | 7,359 | |
| Hollis 3, McCrory | Lineups | Newsham | ||||
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Third Division South | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | G Ave | Pts | Last 5 Games | Next Match | ||||||
| 1 | 0 | Northampton Town | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1.778 | 14 | L | W | W | W | W | 1955-09-17 | Ipswich Town | A |
| 2 | 0 | Leyton Orient | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 | 12 | W | W | D | W | D | 1955-09-15 | Colchester United | A |
| 3 | 4 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1.667 | 11 | W | W | D | W | D | 1955-09-17 | Gillingham | A |
| 4 | 4 | Aldershot | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 1.545 | 11 | W | W | L | L | W | 1955-09-17 | Shrewsbury Town | A |
| 5 | 5 | Southend United | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1.308 | 11 | W | W | L | D | L | 1955-09-17 | Newport County | H |
| 6 | -2 | Norwich City | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 11 | D | W | W | W | L | 1955-09-17 | Reading | A |
| 7 | -4 | Torquay United | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1.556 | 10 | W | L | W | D | L | 1955-09-17 | Swindon Town | H |
| 8 | -2 | Coventry City | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1.625 | 9 | W | L | D | W | W | 1955-09-17 | Exeter City | H |
| 9 | 0 | Gillingham | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1.273 | 9 | L | W | D | W | L | 1955-09-17 | Brighton & Hove Albion | H |
| 10 | -5 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 1.182 | 9 | L | W | W | W | L | 1955-09-17 | Millwall | A |
| 11 | 0 | Ipswich Town | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.462 | 8 | D | W | W | D | L | 1955-09-15 | Walsall | A |
| 12 | 1 | Crystal Palace | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1.444 | 8 | D | L | W | D | W | 1955-09-17 | Southampton | A |
| 13 | -1 | Millwall | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 1.357 | 8 | D | L | W | D | L | 1955-09-17 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | H |
| 14 | 1 | Newport County | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 0.733 | 8 | D | W | W | D | L | 1955-09-17 | Southend United | A |
| 15 | 1 | Queens Park Rangers | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0.9 | 7 | D | D | L | D | L | 1955-09-17 | Walsall | A |
| 16 | -2 | Brentford | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.769 | 7 | D | W | L | L | W | 1955-09-17 | Leyton Orient | H |
| 17 | 2 | Exeter City | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0.75 | 6 | D | L | L | D | W | 1955-09-17 | Coventry City | A |
| 18 | -1 | Watford | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 0.429 | 6 | L | L | W | L | L | 1955-09-17 | Colchester United | H |
| 19 | -1 | Shrewsbury Town | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 1.071 | 5 | L | L | L | D | W | 1955-09-17 | Aldershot | H |
| 20 | 4 | Reading | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0.706 | 4 | W | L | L | L | W | 1955-09-17 | Norwich City | H |
| 21 | 0 | Southampton | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 0.619 | 4 | D | L | L | L | D | 1955-09-17 | Crystal Palace | H |
| 22 | -2 | Walsall | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 0.579 | 4 | W | L | D | D | L | 1955-09-15 | Ipswich Town | H |
| 23 | -1 | Swindon Town | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 0.438 | 3 | L | L | D | L | L | 1955-09-17 | Torquay United | A |
| 24 | -1 | Colchester United | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0.25 | 3 | L | L | L | W | L | 1955-09-15 | Leyton Orient | H |
