
1956-57 Arsenal FC Roster
England, Level I
Team Record: 21-13-8 - 50 points
Finishing 5th in TFL1
Location: Kent, England
Arsenal FC of The Football League First Division ended the 1956-57 season with a record of 21 wins, 8 draws and 13 losses for 50 points finishing fifth in TFL1.
The team chalked up 85 goals and gave up 69. Derek Tapscott scored 25 goals for the team, while David Herd, Cliff Holton, Mike Tiddy, Jimmy Bloomfield and Joe Haverty each tallied five or more, too.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Barnwell | F, M | December 24, 1938 | Newcastle, England | ||
| 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 | ||
| Bill Dodgin | D | November 4, 1931 | Wardley, England | ||
| Dennis Evans | May 18, 1930 | Old Swan, England | |||
| 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 |
| 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 | ||
| Len Wills | D | November 8, 1927 | Hackney, England |
