1956-08-29
| First Division |
| Division 1 | Venue | Gate | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United | 4 | 0 | Charlton Athletic | Elland Road | 34,444 | |
| Forrest 2, Charles, Brook | Lineups | |||||
| Manchester United | 3 | 2 | Preston North End | Old Trafford | 32,515 | |
| Viollet 3 | Lineups | Finney (p), Taylor | ||||
| Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | Cardiff City | St James' Park | 34,859 | |
| Keeble | Lineups | |||||
| Portsmouth | 3 | 4 | Birmingham City | Fratton Park | 25,686 | |
| Pickett, Harris, Gordon | Lineups | Govan 3, Astall | ||||
| Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 2 | Manchester City | White Hart Lane | 33,443 | |
| Medwin, Harmer (p), Smith | Lineups | Johnstone (p), Paul | ||||
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 5 | 4 | Luton Town | Molineux | 46,781 | |
| Murray 2, Broadbent, Mullen, Slater | Lineups | Cullen, Turner 3 | ||||
| Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 2 | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2.333 | 7 | W | W | D | W | # | 1956-09-01 | Bolton Wanderers | A |
| 2 | 2 | Birmingham City | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1.625 | 7 | W | W | W | D | # | 1956-09-01 | Burnley | A |
| 3 | 2 | Manchester United | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1.571 | 7 | W | W | W | D | # | 1956-09-01 | Portsmouth | H |
| 4 | 5 | Leeds United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1.714 | 6 | W | L | W | W | # | 1956-09-01 | Chelsea | H |
| 5 | -4 | Luton Town | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1.625 | 6 | L | W | W | W | # | 1956-09-01 | Manchester City | H |
| 6 | -4 | Blackpool | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1.2 | 6 | W | W | W | L | # | 1956-09-01 | Aston Villa | A |
| 7 | 4 | Newcastle United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 6 | W | W | L | W | # | 1956-09-01 | Sheffield Wednesday | A |
| 8 | -2 | Burnley | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1.333 | 5 | W | D | L | W | # | 1956-09-01 | Birmingham City | H |
| 9 | -2 | Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1.8 | 4 | L | W | W | # | # | 1956-09-01 | Newcastle United | H |
| 10 | 5 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.333 | 4 | W | L | L | W | # | 1956-09-01 | Everton | H |
| 11 | -3 | Cardiff City | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.333 | 4 | L | D | W | D | # | 1956-09-01 | Preston North End | A |
| 12 | -2 | Aston Villa | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | D | D | L | W | # | 1956-09-01 | Blackpool | H |
| 13 | -1 | Bolton Wanderers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | D | L | W | # | # | 1956-09-01 | Tottenham Hotspur | H |
| 14 | -1 | West Bromwich Albion | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0.857 | 3 | D | L | W | L | # | 1956-09-01 | Arsenal | A |
| 15 | -1 | Arsenal | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0.714 | 3 | L | L | W | D | # | 1956-09-01 | West Bromwich Albion | H |
| 16 | 0 | Portsmouth | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0.8 | 2 | L | W | L | L | # | 1956-09-01 | Manchester United | A |
| 17 | 0 | Sunderland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0.75 | 2 | L | W | L | # | # | 1956-09-01 | Charlton Athletic | H |
| 18 | 0 | Manchester City | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 0.545 | 2 | L | D | D | L | # | 1956-09-01 | Luton Town | A |
| 19 | 0 | Chelsea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0.167 | 2 | W | L | L | # | # | 1956-09-01 | Leeds United | A |
| 20 | 0 | Everton | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 0.467 | 1 | L | D | L | L | # | 1956-09-01 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A |
| 21 | 1 | Preston North End | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.364 | 0 | L | L | L | L | # | 1956-09-01 | Cardiff City | H |
| 22 | -1 | Charlton Athletic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0.273 | 0 | L | L | L | L | # | 1956-09-01 | Sunderland | A |
| Second Division |
| Second Division | Venue | Gate | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulham | 1 | 2 | Sheffield United | Craven Cottage | 8,195 | |
| Dwight | Lineups | Hawksworth, Waldock | ||||
| Leicester City | 2 | 2 | Huddersfield Town | Filbert Street | 28,301 | |
| Rowley, Gardiner | Lineups | Hickson, McHale | ||||
| Liverpool | 3 | 3 | Notts County | Anfield Road | 41,095 | |
| Twentyman 2, Bimpson | Lineups | Wylie, Lane, Jackson | ||||
| Middlesbrough | 2 | 2 | Bury | Ayresome Park | 18,344 | |
| Delapenha, Clough | Lineups | Pearson 2 | ||||
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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 | 2 | Sheffield United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 8 | W | W | W | W | # | 1956-09-01 | Barnsley | A |
| 2 | -1 | Bristol Rovers | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1.8 | 7 | W | W | D | W | # | 1956-09-01 | Stoke City | H |
| 3 | -1 | Nottingham Forest | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 | W | W | W | # | # | 1956-08-30 | Bristol City | H |
| 4 | 0 | Swansea Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2.5 | 6 | W | W | W | # | # | 1956-08-30 | Barnsley | H |
| 5 | 0 | Lincoln City | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | D | W | W | D | # | 1956-09-01 | West Ham United | H |
| 6 | 1 | Huddersfield Town | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1.5 | 5 | D | W | L | W | # | 1956-09-01 | Fulham | A |
| 7 | 3 | Leicester City | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.143 | 5 | D | L | W | W | # | 1956-09-01 | Middlesbrough | H |
| 8 | -2 | Stoke City | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | L | W | W | D | # | 1956-09-01 | Bristol Rovers | A |
| 9 | -1 | Grimsby Town | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.5 | 4 | W | W | L | L | # | 1956-09-01 | Liverpool | A |
| 10 | -1 | West Ham United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1.333 | 4 | W | L | L | W | # | 1956-09-01 | Lincoln City | A |
| 11 | 0 | Liverpool | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1.143 | 4 | D | W | D | L | # | 1956-09-01 | Grimsby Town | H |
| 12 | 0 | Middlesbrough | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1.143 | 4 | D | W | L | D | # | 1956-09-01 | Leicester City | A |
| 13 | 0 | Bury | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.875 | 4 | D | L | W | D | # | 1956-09-01 | Leyton Orient | A |
| 14 | 2 | Notts County | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.875 | 3 | D | L | D | D | # | 1956-09-01 | Doncaster Rovers | H |
| 15 | -1 | Doncaster Rovers | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.625 | 3 | W | L | D | L | # | 1956-09-01 | Notts County | A |
| 16 | -1 | Bristol City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.571 | 3 | W | L | D | # | # | 1956-08-30 | Nottingham Forest | A |
| 17 | 0 | Blackburn Rovers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0.583 | 2 | L | L | W | L | # | 1956-09-01 | Rotherham United | A |
| 18 | 0 | Port Vale | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0.333 | 2 | D | L | L | D | # | 1956-09-01 | Bristol City | H |
| 19 | 0 | Barnsley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | L | L | D | # | # | 1956-08-30 | Swansea Town | A |
| 20 | 0 | Leyton Orient | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0.364 | 1 | L | L | D | L | # | 1956-09-01 | Bury | H |
| 21 | 0 | Rotherham United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.25 | 1 | L | L | D | L | # | 1956-09-01 | Blackburn Rovers | H |
| 22 | 0 | Fulham | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 0.357 | 0 | L | L | L | L | # | 1956-09-01 | Huddersfield Town | H |
| Third Division North |
| Third Division North | Venue | Gate | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Stanley | 4 | 1 | Barrow | Peel Park | 9,711 | |
| Cocker, Stewart 2, Dick | Lineups | Ormond | ||||
| Bradford City | 3 | 1 | Gateshead | Valley Parade | 12,127 | |
| Samuels, Webb 2 | Lineups | Lydon | ||||
| Crewe Alexandra | 0 | 4 | Chesterfield | Gresty Road | 3,999 | |
| Lineups | Smith J, Sowden 2, Cunliffe | |||||
| Derby County | 3 | 0 | Chester | Baseball Ground | 20,037 | |
| Barrowcliffe (p), Straw, Parry | Lineups | |||||
| Rochdale | 0 | 0 | Mansfield Town | Spotland | 7,360 | |
| Lineups | ||||||
| Workington | 3 | 2 | York City | Borough Park | 9,542 | |
| Bertolini 3 | Lineups | Wilkinson, Wragg (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 | 0 | Hartlepool United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2.5 | 7 | W | W | D | W | # | 1956-09-01 | Gateshead | A |
| 2 | 2 | Bradford City | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2.25 | 7 | W | D | W | W | # | 1956-09-01 | Chester | H |
| 3 | -1 | Hull City | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2.5 | 6 | W | W | W | L | # | 1956-09-01 | Scunthorpe & Lindsey United | A |
| 4 | -1 | Stockport County | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2.25 | 6 | W | W | L | W | # | 1956-09-01 | Chesterfield | H |
| 5 | 1 | Accrington Stanley | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 6 | W | W | L | W | # | 1956-09-01 | Mansfield Town | H |
| 6 | 4 | Workington | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.6 | 5 | W | W | D | # | # | 1956-09-01 | Rochdale | A |
| 7 | 4 | Derby County | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.5 | 5 | W | L | D | W | # | 1956-09-01 | Darlington | H |
| 8 | 6 | Chesterfield | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1.333 | 5 | W | D | W | L | # | 1956-09-01 | Stockport County | A |
| 9 | -2 | Rochdale | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | D | L | W | W | # | 1956-09-01 | Workington | H |
| 10 | -5 | Darlington | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2.5 | 4 | W | L | W | # | # | 1956-09-01 | Derby County | A |
| 11 | -3 | Oldham Athletic | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.9 | 4 | D | L | W | D | # | 1956-09-01 | Tranmere Rovers | A |
| 12 | -3 | Bradford | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0.6 | 4 | L | W | W | L | # | 1956-09-01 | Wrexham | A |
| 13 | 4 | Mansfield Town | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.333 | 3 | D | W | L | L | # | 1956-09-01 | Accrington Stanley | A |
| 14 | -2 | Scunthorpe & Lindsey United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | W | D | L | # | # | 1956-08-30 | Southport | H |
| 15 | -2 | Halifax Town | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 0.75 | 3 | D | L | L | W | # | 1956-09-01 | York City | H |
| 16 | -1 | York City | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0.625 | 3 | L | W | D | L | # | 1956-09-01 | Halifax Town | A |
| 17 | -1 | Carlisle United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0.571 | 3 | L | W | D | # | # | 1956-09-01 | Southport | H |
| 18 | 1 | Gateshead | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 0.75 | 2 | L | W | L | L | # | 1956-09-01 | Hartlepool United | H |
| 19 | 2 | Wrexham | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0.7 | 2 | L | L | D | D | # | 1956-09-01 | Bradford | H |
| 20 | -2 | Barrow | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0.625 | 2 | L | L | W | L | # | 1956-09-01 | Crewe Alexandra | A |
| 21 | -1 | Chester | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0.5 | 2 | L | L | D | D | # | 1956-09-01 | Bradford City | A |
| 22 | 0 | Crewe Alexandra | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0.222 | 2 | L | L | L | W | # | 1956-09-01 | Barrow | H |
| 23 | 0 | Southport | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | L | D | L | # | # | 1956-08-30 | Scunthorpe & Lindsey United | A |
| 24 | 0 | Tranmere Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0.333 | 0 | L | L | L | # | # | 1956-09-01 | Oldham Athletic | H |
| Third Division South |
| Third Division South | Venue | Gate | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 2 | Watford | Goldstone Ground | 13,052 | |
| Gordon, Mundy | Lineups | Meadows, Graham | ||||
| Gillingham | 6 | 2 | Aldershot | Priestfield Stadium | 4,363 | |
| Brasted 3, Clark, Reddie OG, Simpson | Lineups | Lacey, Menzies | ||||
| Ipswich Town | 1 | 0 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | Portman Road | 11,651 | |
| Leadbetter | Lineups | |||||
| Norwich City | 1 | 0 | Exeter City | Carrow Road | 9,530 | |
| McNeil | Lineups | |||||
| Reading | 1 | 1 | Northampton Town | Elm Park | 11,698 | Largest home game 1956-57 |
| Gale OG | Lineups | Woan | ||||
| Southampton | 1 | 1 | Coventry City | The Dell | 15,097 | |
| Flood | Lineups | McPherson | ||||
| Swindon Town | 1 | 3 | Brentford | County Ground | 11,995 | Largest home game 1956-57 |
| Gibbs | Lineups | Taylor 2, Francis | ||||
| Torquay United | 2 | 0 | Walsall | Plainmoor | 8,173 | |
| Collins R (p), Calland | Lineups | |||||
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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 | Brentford | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4.333 | 8 | W | W | W | W | # | 1956-09-01 | Watford | H |
| 2 | 0 | Torquay United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | W | D | W | W | # | 1956-09-01 | Exeter City | A |
| 3 | 1 | Coventry City | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.667 | 6 | D | D | W | W | # | 1956-09-01 | Southend United | H |
| 4 | 9 | Norwich City | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | W | D | D | W | # | 1956-09-01 | Northampton Town | H |
| 5 | 3 | Southampton | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | D | W | L | W | # | 1956-09-01 | Crystal Palace | H |
| 6 | 3 | Reading | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | D | W | L | W | # | 1956-09-01 | Aldershot | H |
| 7 | -4 | Queens Park Rangers | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | W | D | W | L | # | 1956-09-01 | Colchester United | A |
| 8 | -3 | Shrewsbury Town | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.5 | 5 | D | W | W | L | # | 1956-09-01 | Swindon Town | A |
| 9 | -3 | Millwall | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1.5 | 5 | D | W | L | W | # | 1956-09-01 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | H |
| 10 | 1 | Watford | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1.429 | 5 | D | L | W | W | # | 1956-09-01 | Brentford | A |
| 11 | -4 | Colchester United | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1.25 | 5 | D | L | W | W | # | 1956-09-01 | Queens Park Rangers | H |
| 12 | 0 | Northampton Town | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1.25 | 5 | D | W | W | L | # | 1956-09-01 | Norwich City | A |
| 13 | -3 | Newport County | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.75 | 4 | D | D | W | # | # | 1956-08-30 | Southend United | H |
| 14 | 8 | Gillingham | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | W | L | D | L | # | 1956-09-01 | Walsall | H |
| 15 | 1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.9 | 3 | D | L | L | W | # | 1956-09-01 | Ipswich Town | H |
| 16 | -2 | Aldershot | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0.444 | 3 | L | L | D | W | # | 1956-09-01 | Reading | A |
| 17 | -2 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0.25 | 3 | L | D | W | L | # | 1956-09-01 | Millwall | A |
| 18 | -1 | Southend United | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.833 | 2 | D | D | L | # | # | 1956-08-30 | Newport County | A |
| 19 | 0 | Crystal Palace | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.667 | 2 | D | D | L | L | # | 1956-09-01 | Southampton | A |
| 20 | 0 | Swindon Town | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0.583 | 2 | L | W | L | L | # | 1956-09-01 | Shrewsbury Town | H |
| 21 | -3 | Walsall | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0.5 | 2 | L | W | L | L | # | 1956-09-01 | Gillingham | A |
| 22 | 1 | Ipswich Town | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0.286 | 2 | W | L | L | L | # | 1956-09-01 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A |
| 23 | -2 | Exeter City | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | L | L | D | L | # | 1956-09-01 | Torquay United | H |
| 24 | 0 | Plymouth Argyle | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0.133 | 0 | L | L | L | L | # | 1956-09-01 | Newport County | A |
