1955–56 Middlesbrough F.C. season
1955–56 season | |||
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Chairman | Eric Thomas | ||
Manager | Bob Dennison | ||
Stadium | Ayresome Park | ||
Division Two | 14th | ||
FA Cup | 4th | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Lindy Delapenha (14) All: Delapenha (21) | ||
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The 1955–56 season was Middlesbrough's 73rd year in existence and 2nd consecutive season in the Division Two. Also the club competed in the FA Cup.
Summary[edit]
In his second season as manager Bob Dennison [1] avoided the relegation and reached the FA Cup 4th round. The season is best remembered by the debuts of Forwards Brian Clough[2] and Alan Peacock[3] after a good performance over the reserves. Meanwhile, veteran Jamaican Striker Lindy Delapenha[4] repeated as top club scorer with 18 goals.
Squad[edit]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Results[edit]
Division One[edit]
League table[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
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12 | Port Vale | 42 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 60 | 58 | 1.034 | 45 |
13 | Stoke City | 42 | 20 | 4 | 18 | 71 | 62 | 1.145 | 44 |
14 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 76 | 78 | 0.974 | 40 |
15 | Bury | 42 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 86 | 90 | 0.956 | 40 |
16 | West Ham United | 42 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 74 | 69 | 1.072 | 39 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Results by round[edit]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; = Champions, Promoted to 1956-57 Division One; = Promoted to 1956-57 Division One; = Relegated to 1956-57 Division Three
Matches[edit]
20 August 1955 1 | Middlesbrough | 3-0 | Notts County | Middlesbrough |
Arthur Fitzsimons ![]() ![]() Lindy Delapenha ![]() | 1 | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 20,291 Referee: RP Hartley |
25 August 1955 2 | Swansea Town | 2-1 | Middlesbrough | Swansea |
Cliff Jones ![]() Terry Medwin ![]() | 9 | Charlie Wayman ![]() | Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 21,351 Referee: W Hickson |
27 August 1955 3 | Leeds United | 2-0 | Middlesbrough | Leeds |
Albert Nightingale ![]() Harold Brook ![]() | 15 | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 22,535 Referee: PF Power |
31 August 1955 4 | Middlesbrough | 4-1 | Swansea Town | Middlesbrough |
Arthur Fitzsimons ![]() ![]() Ken McPherson ![]() ![]() | 9 | ![]() | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 22,417 Referee: W Hickson |
3 September 1955 5 | Middlesbrough | 1-1 | Fulham | Middlesbrough |
Lindy Delapenha ![]() | 11 | ![]() | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 26,275 Referee: JH Clough |
10 September 1955 6 | Bury | 1-1 | Middlesbrough | Bury |
Johnny Robinson ![]() | 13 | ![]() | Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 12,278 Referee: ES Oxley |
17 September 1955 7 | Middlesbrough | 1-1 | Barnsley F.C. | Middlesbrough |
Arthur Fitzsimons ![]() | 13 | Bobby Brown ![]() | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 24,960 Referee: JS Swain | |
Note: Brian Clough`s League debut, after scoring 15 goals in 9 reserve games. |
24 September 1955 8 | Liverpool | 1-1 | Middlesbrough | Liverpool |
Billy Liddell ![]() | 14 | ![]() | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 35,213 Referee: L Richardson |
1 October 1955 9 | Bristol City | 2-0 | Middlesbrough | Bristol |
John Atyeo ![]() Arnold Rodgers ![]() | 15 | Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 28,788 Referee: KA Collinge |
8 October 1955 10 | Middlesbrough | 4-3 | Leicester City | Middlesbrough |
Brian Clough ![]() Arthur Fitzsimons ![]() Lindy Delapenha ![]() Bill Harris ![]() | 15 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 20,642 Referee: F Collinge |
15 October 1955 11 | Lincoln City | 1-2 | Middlesbrough | Lincoln |
Harry Troops ![]() | 14 | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 12,532 Referee: H Webb |
22 October 1955 12 | Middlesbrough | 1-3 | Stoke City | Middlesbrough |
Lindy Delapenha ![]() Harry Oscroft ![]() ![]() | 15 | ![]() | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 22,394 Referee: WJ Gaiger |
29 October 1955 13 | Hull City | 2-2 | Middlesbrough | Kingston-upon-Hull |
Charlie Atkinson ![]() Andy Davidson ![]() | 15 | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Boothferry Park Attendance: 14,013 Referee: T Seymour |
5 November 1955 16 | Middlesbrough | 3-2 | Nottingham Forest | Middlesbrough |
Charlie Wayman ![]() Sam Lawrie ![]() Ken McPherson ![]() | 12 | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 17,573 Referee: JS Swain |
12 November 1955 17 | Sheffield Wednesday | 3-1 | Middlesbrough | Sheffield |
Roy Shiner ![]() Derek Wilkinson ![]() Don Gibson ![]() | 13 | ![]() | Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 24,030 Referee: FH Gerrard |
19 November 1955 18 | Middlesbrough | 4-1 | Doncaster Rovers | Middlesbrough |
Charlie Wayman ![]() Arthur Fitzsimons ![]() ![]() Joe Scott ![]() | 12 | Johnny Mooney ![]() | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 15,360 Referee: L Howarth |
26 November 1955 19 | Bristol Rovers | 7-2 | Middlesbrough | Bristol |
Geoff Bradford ![]() ![]() Dai Ward ![]() ![]() Peter Hooper ![]() ![]() George Petherbridge ![]() | 13 | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Eastville Stadium Attendance: 23,716 Referee: JS McLoughlin |
3 December 1955 20 | Middlesbrough | 1-0 | Blackburn Rovers | Middlesbrough |
Lindy Delapenha ![]() | 13 | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 16,827 Referee: G McCabe |
10 December 1955 21 | Plymouth Argyle | 4-0 | Middlesbrough | Plymouth |
Ralph Wetton ![]() Eric Davis ![]() Dicky Robinson ![]() Arthur Stenner ![]() | 16 | Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 12,651 Referee: A Bond |
17 December 1955 22 | Notts County | 0-5 | Middlesbrough | Nottingham |
17 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 9,693 Referee: RP Hartley |
24 December 1955 23 | Middlesbrough | 5-3 | Leeds United | Middlesbrough |
Charlie Wayman ![]() ![]() Lindy Delapenha ![]() ![]() Joe Scott ![]() | 16 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 19,416 Referee: PF Power |
26 December 1955 24 | Middlesbrough | 2-0 | West Ham United | Middlesbrough |
Bert Mitchell ![]() Charlie Wayman ![]() | 14 | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 22,001 Referee: TL Wood |
27 December 1955 25 | West Ham Utd | 0-1 | Middlesbrough | Upton Park |
Ray Bilcliff ![]() | 15 | Stadium: Boleyn Ground Attendance: 21,522 |
31 December 1955 26 | Fulham | 4-1 | Middlesbrough | Fulham |
Jimmy Hill ![]() Trevor 'Tosh' Chamberlain ![]() Bobby Robson ![]() ![]() | 17 | Charlie Wayman ![]() | Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 18,470 Referee: JH Clough |
2 January 1956 27 | Middlesbrough | 1-1 | Porta Vale | Middlesbrough |
Arthur Fitzsimons ![]() | 15 | Albert Mullard ![]() | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 21,664 |
14 January 1956 28 | Middlesbrough | 1-3 | Bury | Middlesbrough |
Charlie Wayman ![]() Stan Pearson ![]() Don May ![]() | 16 | ![]() | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 8,657 Referee: ES Oxley |
21 January 1956 29 | Barnsley | 4-0 | Middlesbrough | Barnsley |
Barrie Betts ![]() Charlie Wayman ![]() ![]() ![]() | 14 | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 15,934 Referee: JS Swain |
4 February 1956 30 | Middlesbrough | 1-2 | Liverpool | Middlesbrough |
Lindy Delapenha ![]() | 14 | John Evans ![]() Billy Liddell ![]() | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 12,171 Referee: L Richardson |
11 February 1956 31 | Middlesbrough | 2-1 | Bristol City | Middlesbrough |
Lindy Delapenha ![]() Brian Clough ![]() | 14 | ![]() | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 15,412 Referee: KA Collinge |
3 March 1956 32 | Stoke City | 5-2 | Middlesbrough | Stoke-on-Trent |
Frank Bowyer ![]() Harry Oscroft ![]() Billy Day ![]() Lindy Delapenha ![]() | 14 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Victoria Ground Attendance: 20,135 Referee: WJ Gaiger |
10 March 1956 33 | Middlesbrough | 1-2 | Plymouth Argyle | Middlesbrough |
Lindy Delapenha ![]() Neil Langman ![]() | 14 | ![]() | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 17,278 Referee: A Bond |
17 March 1956 34 | Nottingham Forest | 2-4 | Middlesbrough | Nottingham |
Peter Small ![]() Doug Lishman ![]() | 14 | Billy Day ![]() Alan Peacock ![]() Bobby McKinlay ![]() ![]() | Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 22,918 Referee: JS Swain |
24 March 1956 35 | Middlesbrough | 2-2 | Sheffield Wednesday | Middlesbrough |
Joe Scott ![]() ![]() Albert Quixall ![]() | 14 | Roy Shiner ![]() | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 19,026 Referee: FH Gerrard |
31 March 1956 36 | Leicester City | 1-1 | Middlesbrough | Leicester |
Willie Gardiner ![]() | 15 | ![]() | Stadium: Filbert Street Attendance: 28,450 Referee: F Collinge |
2 April 1956 37 | Middlesbrough | 0-1 | Rotherham United | Middlesbrough |
Peter Johnson ![]() | 15 | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 20,803 Referee: H Haworth |
3 April 1956 38 | Rotherham United | 1-2 | Middlesbrough | Rotherham |
Ian Wilson ![]() ![]() | 15 | Billy Day ![]() | Stadium: Millmoor Attendance: 13,032 Referee: L Howarth |
7 April 1956 39 | Middlesbrough | 0-1 | Bristol Rovers | Middlesbrough |
16 | ![]() | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 12,536 Referee: JS McLoughlin |
14 April 1956 40 | Blackburn Rovers | 2-1 | Middlesbrough | Blackburn |
Johnny Williamson ![]() Bobby Langton ![]() | 17 stadium=Ewood Park | Billy Day ![]() | Attendance: 21,070 Referee: G McCabe |
18 April 1956 41 | Middlesbrough | 4-2 | Lincoln City | Middlesbrough |
Derek McLean ![]() Charlie Wayman ![]() Lindy Delapenha ![]() ![]() | 16 | Tommy Northcott ![]() Dick Neal ![]() | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 8,298 Referee: H Webb |
21 April 1956 42 | Middlesbrough | 5-1 | Hull City | Middlesbrough |
Arthur Fitzsimons ![]() Lindy Delapenha ![]() ![]() Charlie Wayman ![]() Billy Day ![]() | 15 | ![]() | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 11,190 Referee: T Seymour |
28 April 1956 43 | Port Vale | 3-2 | Middlesbrough | Burslem |
Cyril Done ![]() ![]() Eddie Baily ![]() | 16 | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 11,781 Referee: RP Hartley |
3 May 1956 44 | Doncaster Rovers | 0-1 | Middlesbrough | Doncaster |
14 | ![]() | Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 5,670 |
FA Cup[edit]
7 January 1956 3 | Bradford Park Avenue | 0-4 | Middlesbrough | Bradford |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Park Avenue Attendance: 18,524 Referee: J Kelly |
28 January 1956 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3-1 | Midlesbrough | Tottenham |
Maurice Norman ![]() George Robb ![]() Dave Dunmore ![]() | ![]() | Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 41,895 Referee: H Haworth |
Statistics[edit]
Squad statistics[edit]
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division One | FA Cup | Other | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
GK | ![]() | Rolando Ugolini | 38 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Derek Stonehouse | 31 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Ray Barnard | 23 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Dicky Robinson | 31 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Billy Day | 25 | 6 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Lindy Delapenha | 37 | 18 | 35 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Ronnie Dicks | 39 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Arthur Fitzsimons | 42 | 14 | 40 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Bill Harris | 44 | 1 | 42 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Joe Scott | 38 | 10 | 36 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Charlie Wayman | 25 | 16 | 23 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
GK | ![]() | Peter Taylor | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Bert Mitchell | 21 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Ray Bilcliff | 21 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Brian Phillips | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Bobby Corbett | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Brian Clough | 9 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Alan Peacock | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Derek McLean | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Ken McPherson | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Sam Lawrie | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Joe Birbeck | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Frank Mulholland | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Doug Cooper | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Peter Stephenson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Bob Dennison (July 1954 to January 1963)". Middlesbrough F.C. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
- ^ "Stars pay tribute to Clough". BBC News. 21 September 2004. Retrieved 11 July 2009.
- ^ Lindsey Young (25 August 2021). "Messages of support come flooding in for Boro legend Alan Peacock following dementia diagnosis". gazettelive.co.uk. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ "Lindy Delapenha passes at age 89". radiojamaicanewsonline.com. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2023.