1955-56 Arsenal FC Roster
The Football League First Division (TFL1)
England, Level I
Team Record: 18-14-10 - 46 points
Finishing 5th in TFL1
Location: Kent, England
1955-56 Arsenal FC StatisticsEngland, Level I
Team Record: 18-14-10 - 46 points
Finishing 5th in TFL1
Location: Kent, England
Arsenal FC of The Football League First Division ended the 1955-56 season with a record of 18 wins, 10 draws and 14 losses for 46 points finishing fifth in TFL1.
The club scored 60 goals and allowed 61. Derek Tapscott netted 17 goals for the squad, while Tommy Lawton, Vic Groves, Doug Lishman and Cliff Holton each contributed five or more also.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walley Barnes | D | January 16, 1920 | Brecon, Wales | ||
| Jimmy Bloomfield | February 15, 1934 | North Kensington, England | |||
| David Bowen | M | June 7, 1928 | 5'10" | 154 | Nantyffyllon, Wales |
| Stan Charlton | D | June 28, 1929 | Exeter, England | ||
| Danny Clapton | F | July 22, 1934 | London, England | ||
| Billy Dickson | March 15, 1923 | 5'10" | 168 | Lurgan, Northern Ireland | |
| Bill Dodgin | D | November 4, 1931 | Wardley, England | ||
| Dennis Evans | May 18, 1930 | Old Swan, England | |||
| Alec Forbes | January 21, 1925 | Dundee, Scotland | |||
| Jim Fotheringham | D | December 19, 1933 | Hamilton, Scotland | ||
| Peter Goring | F, M | January 2, 1927 | Bishop's Cleeve, England | ||
| Vic Groves | M | November 5, 1932 | Stepney, England | ||
| Joe Haverty | F | February 17, 1936 | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| David Herd | April 15, 1934 | Hamilton, Scotland | |||
| Cliff Holton | F, M | April 29, 1929 | Oxford, England | ||
| Jack Kelsey | G | November 19, 1929 | 6'0" | 170 | Llansamlet, Wales |
| Tommy Lawton | October 6, 1919 | Farnworth, Lancashire England | |||
| Doug Lishman | F | September 14, 1923 | Birmingham, England | ||
| Gordon Nutt | F | November 8, 1932 | South Yardley, England | ||
| Don Roper | December 14, 1922 | 5'9" | Botley, England | ||
| Con Sullivan | G | August 22, 1928 | Bristol, England | ||
| Ray Swallow | F | June 15, 1935 | Southwark, England | ||
| Derek Tapscott | June 30, 1932 | Barry, Wales | |||
| Mike Tiddy | F | April 4, 1929 | Cadgwith, England | ||
| Brian Walsh | F | March 26, 1932 | Aldershot, England | ||
| Len Wills | D | November 8, 1927 | Hackney, England |
