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Everton 2, Whites 1
August 13, 155
Practice Match
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. C.E. Hale
Goals; Harris (B) (22), Jones (Penalty 57), Wainwright (89)
Teams
Blues (2-3-5); Leyland (h); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Lello (c); Wainwright (e), Fielding (w), Hickson (d), Parker (jw), Eglington (t), Manager Cliff Britton
Whites (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Sutherland, Rankin (g); Grant (j)(captain) (K Birch 45), Woods (m), Melville (l); Harris (b), Thomas (e), Harris (j), Lewis (g), Canavan (r).
Addition; Penalty-Woods fisted Fielding header

Everton 0, Preston North End 4
August 20, 1955
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. G. Black
Goals; Thompson (2), Finney (12) (43), Morrison (36)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e), Donovan (d); Farrell p) (captain), Jones (te), Lello (c); Wainwright (e), Fielding (w), Hickson (d), Parker (jw), Eglington (t), manager Cliff Britton
Preston (2-3-5); Thompson (g); Wilson, Walton; Docherty, Mattinson, Forbes; Finney, Thompson (t), Hatsell, Foster, Morrison.
Att 54,457

West Bromwich Albion 2, Everton 0
August 24, 1955
League Division One
Hawthorns
Goals; Kevan (47) (89)
Teams
West Bromwich Albion (2-3-5); Saunders; Howe (Debut), Millard; Dudley, Kennedy, Barlow; Griffin, Carter (captain), Kevan (Debut), Nicholls, Lee
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Lello (c); Wainwright (e), Fielding (w), Hickson (d)(Last apps, signed for Aston Villa), Lewis (g)(Last apps, signed for Rochdale), Eglington (t), manager Cliff Britton
Att 24,402

Burnley 0, Everton 1
August 27, 1955.
League Division One
Turf Moor
Referee; Mr. J.W. Hunt
Goals; Jones (Penalty 4)
Teams
Burnley (2-3-5) McDonald; Rudham, Winton; Adamson, Cummins, Shannon; Gray, Stephenson, McIroy, Cheeseborough, Pilkington.
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill; Moore (e), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Lello (c); Harris (b)(Debut, Everton ranks), Potts (h), Harris (j)(Debut, Everton Ranks), Fielding (w), Eglington ((t), manager Cliff Britton
Att 22,482
Additional; Penalty Potts grassed by Cummins

Everton 2, West Bromwich Albion 0
August 31, 1955
League Division One
Goodison Park
Goals; Fielding (10) (Assist J. Harris), Harris (J) (Assist-Fielding)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Lello (c); Harris (b), Potts (h), Harris (j), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), manager Cliff Britton
West Bromwich Albion (2-3-5); Saunders; Howe, Dudley; Millard, Kennedy, Barlow; Griffin, Carter (captain), Kevan, Nichols, Lee
Att 38,449

Everton 0, Luton Town 1
September 3, 1955
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. L. Overton
Goal; Macewan (63)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Lello (c); Harris (b), Potts (h)(Last apps, signed for Wolves), Harris (j), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), manager Cliff Britton
Luton Town (2-3-5); Baynham; Dunne, Aherne, Morton; Owen, Shanks, Cullen; Turner, Macewan, Cummings (g) (ex-Blue) (captain), Groves, manager Dally Duncan.
Att 44,337

Manchester United 2, Everton 1
September 7, 1955
League Division One
Old Trafford
Goals; Wainwright (39) (Assist-Eglington), Edwards (1-1), Blanchflower (85)
Teams
Manchester United (2-3-5); Wood; Foulkes, Byrne; Whitefoot, Jones, Goodwin; Webster, Blanchflower, Lewis, Edwards, Scanlon
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain)(350th Lge apps), Jones (te), Lello (c); Wainwright (e), Fielding (w), Harris (j), Parker (jw), Eglington (t), manager Cliff Britton
Att 28,062

Charlton Athletic 0, Everton 2
September 10, 1955
League Division One
Valley
Referee; Mr. J.G. Williams
Goals; Harris (j) (49)(Assist-Parker), Wainwright (72) (Assist-Harris)
Teams
Charlton Athletic (2-3-5); Bartram; Campbell, Townsend; Hewrie, Upton, Hammond; Hurst, Gauld (j) (future blue), Leary, White, Ayre, manager Jimmy Seed
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Lello (c); Wainwright (e), Fielding (w), Harris (j), Parker (jw), Eglington (t), manager Cliff Britton
Att 22,626

Everton 4, Manchester United 2
September 14, 1955
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. Windle
Goals; Parker (34) (Assist-Eglington), (47) (Assist-Harris), Webster (35), Blanchflower (43), Wainwright (64) (Assist Harris), Eglington (83) (Assist –Harris)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Lello (c); Wainwright (e), Fielding (w), Harris (j), Parker (jw), Eglington (t), manager Cliff Britton
Manchester United (2-3-5); Wood; Foulkes, Byrne; Whitehurst (Debut), Jones, Goodwin; Webster, Whelan, Branchflower, Doherty, Berry, manager Matt Busby
Att 34,897

Everton 2, Tottenham Hotspurs 1
September 17, 1955
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. Ryals
Goals; Walter (14), Eglington (37) (Assist –Parker), Parker (81) (Assist Harris)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Lello (c); Wainwright (e)(Retired 76), Fielding (w), Harris (j), Parker (jw), Eglington (t), manager Cliff Britton
Tottenham Hotspur (2-3-5); Ditchburn; Withers, Hopkins; Blanchflower, Clarke, Marchi; Walters, Brooks, Stokes, Bailey, Robb
Att 42,851

Everton-Liverpool Combination 2, Spicers X1 2
September 19, 1955
Benefit Match
Anfield
Goals; Shannon (30), Anderson (58), Moir (1-2), Twentyman (88)
Teams
Everton-Liverpool (2-3-5); O’Neill (efc); Molyneux (lfc), Moran (lfc); Saunders (lfc), Jones (efc), Twentyman (lfc); A’Court (lfc), Fielding (efc), Liddell (lfc), Evans (lfc), Eglington (efc).
Spicer X1 (2-3-5); Trauntmann (M City); Aird (Burnley), Eckersley (BR); Campbell (BR), Johnston (Blackpool), Wheeler (Bolton); Matthews (Blackpool) (Saunders 68), Moir (Bolton), Revies (M City), Shannon (Burnley), Langton (BR)
Att 41,266
Addition Peter Farrell and Anderson also played

Portsmouth 1, Everton 0
September 24, 1955
League Division One
Fratton Park
Referee; Mr. RE Smith
Goal; Neill (69)
Teams
Portsmouth (2-3-5); Uprichard; McGhee, Mansell; Gunter, Reid, Dickinson; Harris (p), Pickett, Henderson, Rees (p), Neill, manager Eddie Lever
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Lello (c); Harris (b), Fielding (w), Harris (j), Parker (jw), Eglington (t), manager Cliff Britton
Att 29,980

Newcastle United 1, Everton 2
October 1, 1955
League Division One
St. James’s Park
Referee; Mr. Alf Bond
Goals; Tait (7), Eglington (30) (Assist-Farrell), Harris (J) (Assist-Eglington)
Teams
Newcastle United (2-3-5); simpson; Batty, McMicheal; Scourlar, Stokoe, Crowe; Tait, Davies, White, Hannah (ex-Everton amateur), Mitchell
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Lello (c); Harris (b), Wainwright (e), Harris (j), Parker (jw), Eglington (t), manager Cliff Britton
Att 40,110

Everton 1, Arsenal 1
October 8, 1955
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. A. Murdock
Goals; Wainwright (14) (Assist-Farrell), Lishman (21)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Lello (c); Harris (b), Wainwright (e), Harris (j), Parker (jw), Eglington (t), manager Cliff Britton
Arsenal (2-3-5); Kelsey; Wills, Evans; Goring, Fotheringham, Holton; Tiddy, Bloomfield, Rper, Lishman, Nutty, manager Tom Whitter
Att 47,794

Everton 1, Army 2
October 12, 1955
Friendly Match
Goodison Park
Goals; Harris (J) (41), Dunmore (53), Mason (61)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Woods (m), Lello (c); Harris (b), Thomas (e), Harris (j), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), manager Cliff Britton
Army (2-3-5); Hodkinson (Sheffield U); Foulkes (MU), Shaw (Sheffield U); Anderson (Sunderland), Smith (Birmingham), Wood (Spurs); Punton (Newcastle), Maston (Wolves), Dunmore (Spurs), Dunmore (Spurs), Woosman (L Orient), Ormand (Queens Park), or Mayers (D), (Everton)
Att 4,891

Bolton Wanderers 1, Everton 1
October 15, 1955
League Division One
Burnden Park
Referee; Mr. P. Hodes
Goals; Stevens (32), Harris (J) (Assist-Mayers)
Missed Penalty, Malcome Barrass (40); O’Neill made a brilliant save, turning ball away after Jones handled when Holden was dribbling his way through
Teams
Bolton (2-3-5); Grieves; Hartley, Banks; Wheeler, Barrass (captain), Edwards; Holden, Stevens (d) (future blue), Lofthouse, Parry, Gubbin, manager Billy Ridding
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te)(200th Lge apps), Lello (c); Mayers (d), Wainwright (e), Harris (j), Parker (jw), Eglington (t), manager Cliff Britton
Att 29,290

Everton 2, Aston Villa 1
October 22, 1955
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. R.E. Tarratt
Goals; Harris (9) (Assist-Mayers), (20) (Assist-Wainwright), Dixon (59)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Woods (m), Lello (c); Mayers (d), Wainwright (e), Harris (j), Parker (jw), Eglington (t), manager Cliff Britton
Aston Villa (2-3-5); Jones; Lynn, Aldis; Crowe, Moss (a), Baxter; Southern, Dixon, Hickson (d) (captain)(ex-Blue), Saward, McParland
Att 55,431

Sunderland 0, Everton 0
October 29, 1955
League Division One
Roker Park
Referee; Mr. R.H. Windle
Teams
Sunderland (2-3-5); Fraser; Hedley (j) (ex-blue), McDonald; Anderson, Daniels, Aitken; Bingham (w) (future blue), Fleming, Purdon, Chisholm, Shackleton (l)
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Woods (m), Lello (c); Mayers (d), Wainwright (e), Harris (j), Parker (jw), Eglington (t), manager Cliff Britton
Att 45,978

Everton 5, Huddersfield Town 2
November 5, 1955
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. H. Vickers
Goals; Glazzard (1), Eglington (26) (Assist-Lello), Mayers (49( (Assist solo) (66), Lello (57), Lello (73 own goal), Woods (penalty 76)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Woods (m), Lello (c); Mayers (d), Wainwright (e), Harris (j), Parker (jw), Eglington (t), manager Cliff Britton
Huddersfield Town (2-3-5); Wheeler; Conwell, Wilson (r) (future blue); McGarry, Taylor (r); Batye, Burrell, Watson, Glazzard (j) (future blue), Cavanagh, Metcalfe, manager Andy Beattie
Att 36,423
Additional; Penalty-Eglington grassed y Conwell

Manchester United 1, Everton 0
November 9, 1955
Lancashire Senior Cup Round One
Old Trafford
Goal; Blanchflower (0-1)
Teams
Manchester United (2-3-5); Wood; Graves, Bent; Whitefoot, Jones, Whitehurst; Scott, Blanchflower, Webster, Violett, Scanlon, manager Matt Busby
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e), Rankin (g); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Lello (c); McNamara (t), Fielding (w), Lewis (g), Parker (jw), Harris (b), manager Cliff Britton
Att 1,545

Cardiff City 3, Everton 1
November 12, 1955
League Division One
Ninian Park
Referee; Mr. GW Pullen
Goals; Walsh (4), Harris (J) (22) , McSeveney (42) (50)
Teams
Cardiff City (2-3-5); Howell; Stitfall (captain), Sherwood; Ruster, Frowen, Sullivan; Walsh, Kritley, Hitchens, Stockin, McSeveney.
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Lello (c); Fielding (w), Wainwright (e), Harris (j), Parker (jw), Mayers (d), manager Cliff Britton
Att 22,439

Everton 1, Manchester City 1
November 19, 1955
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; E.R Hill
Goals; Faulkner (5), Harris (j) (Assist-solo)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Lello (c); Mayers (d), Wainwright (e), Harris (j), Parker (jw), Eglington (t), manager Cliff Britton
Manchester City (2-3-5); Trauntmann; Branagan, Little; Paul (captain), Leivers, McTavish; Fagan, Hayes, Johnstone, Faulkner, Clarke, manager Les McDowall
Att 34,612

Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Everton 0
November 26, 1955
League Division One
Molineux
Referee; Mr. Leo Callaghan
Goal; Murray (23)
Teams
Wolverhampton Wanderers (2-3-5); Williams (w); Stuart, Shorthouse; Slater, Wright, Clamp; Deeley, Broadbent, Murray, Booth, Mullen
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Lello (c); Mayers (d), Wainwright (e), Harris (j), Parker (jw), Eglington (t), manager Cliff Britton
Att 31,251

Everton 3, Chelsea 3
December 3, 1955
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. SM Rogers
Goals; Parson (30) (88), Blunstone (31); Harris (46) (Assist McNamara), Jones (penalty 70), Eglington (75) (Assist McNamara).
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Lello (c); McNamara (t), Wainwright (e), Harris (j), Parker (jw), Eglington (t), manager Cliff Britton
Chelsea (2-3-5); Robertson; Stilleu, Willemse; Armstrong, Wicks, Saunders; Brabrook, Tindall, Bentley (captain), Blunstone
Att 33,473
Additional; Penalty; Harris (J) grassed by Robertson

Blackpool 4, Everton 0
December 10, 1955
League Division One
Bloomfield Road
Referee; Mr. JC Clough
Goals; Mudie (35) (51) (86), Perry (87)
Teams
Blackpool (2-3-5); Farm; Armfield, Wright; Fenton. Gratrix, Kelly; Matthews, Taylor, Mudie, Brown, Perry
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Lello (c); McNamara (t), Wainwright (e), Harris (j), Parker (jw), Eglington (t), manager Cliff Britton
Att 16,796

Preston North End 0, Everton 1
December 17, 1955
League Division One
Deepdale
Referee; Mr. G. Black
Goals; Harris (j) (69) (Solo)
Missed Penalty; TE Jones (51) shot wide after Harris was grassed by Thompson
Teams
Preston North End (2-3-5); Thompson; Wilson, Walton; Docherty, Mattison, Forbes; Finney, Thompson, Lewis, Baxter, Taylor, manager Frank Hill
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e)(150th lge apps), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Lello (c); McNamara (t), Wainwright (e), Harris (j), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), (350th Lge apps)manager Cliff Britton
Att 21,917

Everton 1, Burnley 1
December 24, 1955
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. JW Hunt
Goals; Pilkington (13), McNamara (37) (Assist Tansey)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Lello (c); McNamara (t), Wainwright (e), Harris (j), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), manager Cliff Britton
Burnley (2-3-5); McDonald; Rudman, Winston; Seith, Cummins, Shannon; Grey, Bruke, McKay, Cheeseborough, Pilkington, manager Alan Brown
Att 35,406

Birmingham City 6, Everton 2
December 26, 1955
League Division One
St. Andrews
Goals; Kinsley (3) (7) (35), Brown (47) (81), Harris (J) (assist Fielding), Harris (B) (65), Govan (75)
Teams
Birmingham City (2-3-5); Scholfield; Hall, Green; Watts, Smith, Warhurst; Astall, Kinsey, Brown, Murphy, Govan
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e), Rankin (g); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Lello (c); Harris (b), Wainwright (e), Harris (j), Fielding (w), Parker (jw), manager Cliff Britton
Att 25,541

Everton 5, Birmingham City 1
December 27, 1955
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. Topliss
Goals; Astall (7), Harris (j) (30) (Assist-Fielding), (59) (Assist solo), Eglington (35) (Assist Harris), Wainwright (38) (Assist-Harris) (66) (Assist B Harris)
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e), Rankin (g); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Lello (c); Harris (b), Wainwright (e), Harris (j), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), manager Cliff Britton
Birmingham City (2-3-5); Scholfield; Hall, Green; Watts, Smith, Warhust; Astall, Kinsey, Brown, Murphy, Govan
Att 42,326

Luton Town 2, Everton 2
December 31, 1955
League Division One
Kenilworth Road
Referee; Mr. FL Overton
Goals; Parker (8) (Assist Wainwright), Harris (J) (Assist B Harris), Adams (77)
Teams
Luton Town (2-3-5); Baynham; Dunne, Aherne; Pemberton, Owen, Shanks; Cullen, Turner, Morton, Cummins (g) (ex-Blue) (captain), Adams, manager Dally Duncan
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e), Rankin g (g) (Last apps, signed for Southport); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Lello (c); Harris (b), Wainwright (e), Harris (j), Parker (jw), Eglington (t), manager Cliff Britton
Att 23,226

Everton 3, Bristol City 1
January 7, 1956
FA Cup Round Three
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. JC Williams
Goals; Eglington (11) (Assist Wainwright), Wainwright (Assist Moore), Harris (j) (80), Ateyeo (89)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Lello (c); Harris (b), Wainwright (e), Harris (j), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), manager Cliff Britton
Bristol City (2-3-5); Anderson; Guy, Threher; White (captain), Peacock, Williams (d), Virgin (Debut); Ateyeo, Rogers, Burdon, Boxley
Att 46,493

Everton 3, Charlton Athletic 2
January 14, 1956
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. JG Williams
Goals; Hewie (15), Leary (24), Fielding (80) (assist solo), Lello (81) (Assist Wainwright), Harris (84) (Assist Fielding)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Lello (c); Harris (b), Wainwright (e), Harris (j), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), manager Cliff Britton
Charlton Athletic (2-3-5); Bartram; Campbell, Townsend; Hewie, Upton, Hammond; Hurst, Gauld (j) (future blue), Leary, White, Kiernan, manager Jimmy Seed
Att 44,001

Tottenham Hotspur 1, Everton 1
January 21, 1956
League Division One
White Hart Lane
Referee; Mr. R. Ryalls
Goals; Smith (6), Wainwright (66)
Teams
Tottenham Hotspur (2-3-5); Reynolds; Norman, Hopkins; Blanchflower, Clarke, Marchi; Walter, Brooks, Duquemai, Smith, Robb
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Lello (c); Harris (b), Wainwright (e), Harris (j), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), manager Cliff Britton
Att 37,119

Port Vale 2, Everton 3
January 28, 1956
FA Cup Round Four
Vale Park
Referee; Mr. G. McCabe
Goals; Eglington (12) (assist Brian Harris), Harris (B) (40) (Assist Fielding), Stephenson (50), Wainwright (82) (Assist Eglington), Sproson (88)
Teams
Port Vale (2-3-5); King; Turner, Potts (captain); Leake, Hayward, Spronson; Askey, Griffiths, Stephenson, Baily, Cunliffe, manager Fred Steele
Everton (2-3-5) Leyland (h); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Lello (c); Harris (b), Wainwright (e), Harris (j), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), manager Cliff Britton
Att 44,278

Everton 0 Portsmouth 2
February 4, 1956
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. RE Smith
Goals; Rafferty (3), Barnard (17)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); Leyland (h); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Lello (c); Harris (b), Wainwright (e), Harris (j), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), manager Cliff Britton
Portsmouth (2-3-5); Uprichard; McGhee, Mansell; Pickett, Gunter, Dickenson; Harris (p), Rafferty, Henderson, Bernard, Dale
Att 36,873

Everton 0, Newcastle United 0
February 11, 1956
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Alf Bond
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); Leyland (h); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Lello (c); McNamara (t), Wainwright (e), Harris (j), Fielding (w), Harris (b), manager Cliff Britton
Newcastle United (2-3-5); Simpson; Batty, McMicheal; Stokoe, Paterson, Casey; Milburn, Davies, White, Curry, Mitchell
Att 45,670

Everton 1, Chelsea 0
February 18, 1956
FA Cup Round Five
Goodison Park
Goal; Farrell (15) (Assist Wainwright)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); Leyland (h); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain)(400th game), Jones (te), Lello (c); (150th consective game) Harris (b), Wainwright (e), Harris (j), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), manager Cliff Britton
Chelsea (2-3-5); Thomson; Sillett (p), Willemse; Nicholas (b), Wicks, Saunders (dl); Lewis, McNichol, Bentley (captain), Tindall, Blunstone, manager Ted Drake
Att 61,572

Arsenal 3, Everton 2
February 21, 1956
League Division One
Hughbury
Referee; Mr. RJ Leafe
Goals; Eglington (13) (Assist Farrell), Tapscott (28) (61), Groves (75), Harris (J) (81) (Assis B Harris)
Teams
Arsenal; Sullivan; Charlton, Evans; Goring, Dodgin, Bowen; Clapton, Tapscott, Groves, Bloomfield, Tiddy
Everton (2-3-5); Leyland (h); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Lello (c); Harris (b), Wainwright (e), Harris (j), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), manager Cliff Britton (Last apps, as Manager, walk out)
Att 16,039

Everton 1, Bolton Wanderers 0
February 25, 1956
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. Rhodes
Goal; Eglington (70)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Lello (c); Harris (B), Wainwright (e), Harris (j), Fielding (w),Eglington (t), manager Committee
Bolton Wanderers (2-3-5); Grieves; Hartle, Banks; Wheeler, Barrass (captain), Edwards; Holden, Stevens (d) (future blue), Parry, Bannister (Debut) , Lofthouse, manager Billy Ridding
Att 47,293

Manchester City 2, Everton 1
March 3, 1956
FA Cup Round Six
Maine Road
Referee; Mr. Alf Bond
Goals; Harris (J) (Assist B Harris), Hayes (69), Johnstone (75)
Teams
Manchester City (2-3-5); Trauntmann; Leivers, Little; Barnes, Ewing, Paul (captain); Spurdlee, Hayes, Johnston,e Dyson, Clarke
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Lello (c); Harris (b), Wainwright (e), Harris (j), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), manager Cliff Britton
Att 76,129

Manchester City 3, Everton 0
March 7, 1956
League Division One
Maine Road
Referee; Mr. ER Hill
Goals; Clarke (68), Spurdle (83), Johnstone (88)
Teams
Manchester City (2-3-5); Trauntmann; Leivers, Little; Barnes, Ewing, Paul (captain); Spurdle, Hayes, Johnston,e Dyson, Clarke
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Lello (c); Harris (b), Wainwright (e), Harris (j), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), manager Committee
Att 15,227

Everton 1, Sunderland 2
March 10, 1956
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. RH Windle
Goals; Harris (J) (5) (assist Alex Farrell), Holden (29) (78)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Lello (c); Harris (b), Farrell (a), Harris (j), Fielding (w), Williams (g) (Debut, signed from Bradford City), manager Committee
Sunderland (2-3-5); Fraser; Hedley (j) (ex-blue), McDowald; Anderson, Daniel, Aitkens; Bingham (w) (future blue), Elliott, Holden, Chistholm, Shackleton (l)
Att 49,183

Huddersfield Town 1, Everton 0
March 17, 1956
League Division One
Leeds Road
Referee; Mr. H. Vickers
Goals; Hickson (15 seconds)
Teams
Huddersfield Town (2-3-5); Fearney; Gibson, Kelly; McGarry, Taylor, Quested; Marriott, Cavanagh, Hickson (d) (ex-Blue), Davies, Simpson
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Donovan (d), Jones (te), Farrell (p) (captain); Williams (g), Fielding (w), Harris (j), Parker (jw)(Last apps, signed for Bury), Eglington (t), manager Committee
Att 18,807

Everton 2, Cardiff City 0
March 24, 1956
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. GN Pullin
Goals; McNamara (48), Wainwright (79) (Assist Donovan)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Lello (c); McNamara (t), Donovan (d), Harris (j), Wainwright (e), Eglington (t), manager Committee
Cardiff City (2-3-5); Vearn; Combe, Stifall; Sullivan, Harrington, Malloy; Baker, Walsh, Kirtley, Ford (captain), Hitchens. McSeveenty
Att 29,959

Everton 1, Sheffield United 4
March 30, 1956
League Division One
Goodison Park
Goals; Hagan (48), Wilkinson (51) (62) (72), Donovan (74) (Assist McNamara)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Lello (c); McNamara (t), Donovan (d), Harris (j), Wainwright (e)(Last apps, signed for Rochdale), Eglington (t), manager Committee
Sheffield United (2-3-5); Burgin; Caldwell, Mason; Hoyland, Richardson, Iley, Ringstead, Hagan, Wilkinson, Howitt, Grainer, Manager Joe Mercer (ex-Blue)
Att 49,608

Aston Villa 2, Everton 0
March 31, 1956
League Division One
Villa Park
Referee; Mr. R. Tarrah
Goals; Smith (44), Dixon (84)
Teams
Aston Villa (2-3-5); Sims; Hogg, Aldis; Baxter, Dugdale, Crowe; Smith, Southern, Page, Dixon, McParland
Everton (2-3-5); Harris (a)(Debut, Everton ranks); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Lello (c); Harris (b), Donovan (d), Harris (j), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), manager Committee
Att 28,052

Sheffield United 1, Everton 1
April 2, 1956
League Division One
Bramell Lane
Referee; Mr. KA Collinge
Goals; Hagan (1-0), Harris (J) (77) (Assist Eglington)
Teams
Sheffield United (2-3-5); Burgin; Caldwell, Mason; Hoyland, Richardson, Heys; Ringstead, Hagan, Wilkinson, Howitt, Grainger
Everton (2-3-5); Harris (a); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Birch (k)(Debut, Everton ranks), Jones (te), Farrell (p) (captain); Harris (j), Donovan (d), Kirby (g) (Debut, Everton ranks), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), manager Committee
Att 26,206

Everton 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1
April 7, 1956
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. Leo Callgahan#
Goals; Mullen (35), Harris (b) (Assist Eglington), Fielding (73) (assist Farrell)
Teams
Everton; Harris (a); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Birch (k), Jones (te), Farrell (p) (captain); Harris (b), Donovan (d), Harris (j), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), manager Committee
Wolverhampton Wanderers (2-3-5); Williams; Stuart, Shorthouse; Lister, Wright (captain), Howells; Middleton (Debut), Broadbent, Murray, Wilshaw, Mullen, manager Cullis
Att 37,291

Chelsea 6, Everton 1
April 14, 1956
League Division One
Stamford Bridge
Referee; Mr. SM Rodgers
Goals; Bentley (12) (57) (77), Stubbs (15) (71), Harris (J) (72) (Assist-Eglington), Lewis (88)
Teams
Chelsea (2-3-5); Robertson; Sillett, Willemse; Saunders, Wicks, Casey; Lewis (j), Brabrooks, Bentley, Stubbs, Blunstone
Everton (2-3-5); Harris (a); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Birch (k), Jones (te), Farrell (p) (captain); Harris (B), Donovan (d), Harris (j), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), manager committee
Att 13,825

Everton 1, Blackpool 0
April 21, 1956
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. JH Clough
Goal; Farrell (37) (Assist Eglington)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); Harris (a)(Last apps, signed for Tranmere); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Birch (k), Jones (te), Farrell (p) (captain); Payne (j) (Debut, signed from Liverpool), Fielding (w), Harris (j), Kirby (g), Eglington (t), manager committee
Blackpool (2-3-5); Farm; Armfield, Wright; Kelly (j), Snowdon, Kelly (h); Matthews, Taylor, Mudie, Durie, Perry, manager Joe Smith
Att 57,823

Everton 3, Southport 1
April 23, 1956
Liverpool Senior Cup Semi-Final
Goodison Park
Goals; McNamara ( ) (68), McDermott (79), Donovan (85)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Birch (k), Jones (te) (captain), Lello, half-backs; McNamara (t), Donovan (d), Harris (j), Fielding (w), Harris (b)
Att 6,845

Everton 6, Vaco De Game 3
April 28, 1956
Friendly Match
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. Collinges
Goals; Livinho (16), Farrell (20), Dejayr (40), Fielding (47), Mayers (57), Lello (63) (73) (80), Yedo (78)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e), Lindsay (j); Birch (k), Jones (te), Farrell (p) (captain); Mayers (d), Fielding (w), Harris (j), Lello (c), Harris (b)
Vasco De Gama (Brazil) Helio; Dario, Belline; Laete, Haroldo, Beto; Parod, Yedo, Vara, Livinho, Dejay

Everton 2, Tranmere Rovers 1
May 2, 1956
Liverpool Senior Cup Final
Goodison Park
Goals; Jones (penalty 33), Harris (j) (34), Stephen (54)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e), Tansey (j), Birch (k), Jones (te) (captain), Lello (c); McNamara (t), Donovan (d), Harris (j), Fielding (w), Harris (b)
Att 11,000
Additional;-Penalty Donovan pulled down

Newark X1 0 Everton 4
May 18, 1956
Tour of America
Newark’s Schoool Stadium, New Jersey
Goals; Donovan (3) (65) (75), Harris (j) (67)
Teams
Newark X1 (2-3-5); Rotolla; Bay, Vapozal; Allison (Smelinsa), Guentew, Hanna; Diniz (Kirby), Mota (Bielechi), Pepe, Grahowski, hihowski.
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore, Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Lello (c); Harris (b), Donovan (d), Harris (j), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), Manager Bill Dickinson
Att 1500

America Soccer League 0, Everton 7
May 20, 1956
Tour of America
Referee; Mr. Jim Morrison
New York, Downing Stadium at Randells Island
Goals; Farrell (p) (17), Harris (j) (40) (60) (66), Farrell (a) (44), Donovan (74), Harris (b) (79)
Teams
Amercia Soccer League (2-3-5); Jorge; Springthorpe, Necher; Hanna, Denardo, Bahr; Afarian, Andrade, McLaughlin, Grahowski
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j), Moore (e), Tansey (j); Birch (k), Jones (te), Farrell (p) (captain); McNamara (t), Donovan (d), Harris (j), Farrell (a), Harris (b), manager Bill Dickinson
Att 4,312
Subs- Woods (Efc), Moore, McAuley, Sonnenblics, Pepi

Lusitano Ludlow 1, Everton 4
May 25, 1956
Tour of America
Franklin Park, Ludlow
Goals; Harris (j) (10), Prrky Ferrira (21), Farrell (a) (25), Moore (40), Harris (b) (55)
Teams
Lisitano Ludlow (2-3-5); Jorge; Martine, Bello; Denardo, Costa, Perora; Costa (w), Sousa, Silvia, Costat (l), Ferreira
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Rea , Woods (m), Farrell (p) (captain); McNamara (t), Fielding (w), Harris (j), Farrell (a), Harris (b), manager Bill Dickinson
Att 3,000

Everton v Aberdeen PP
May 27, 1956
New York
Additional-Heavy Rain, rearranged

Everton 0, Schwaden 1 (West Germany)
May 30, 1956
Tour of America
Downing Stadium, Radall Island
Referee; Mr. Thomas Budanui
Goal; Jungmann (80)
Teams
Schwaben (2-3-5); Sussan; Frisch, Nenning; Schuttermater, Knietel, Lang; Jungmann, Schetzinger, Struzine, Matanovie, Piwon
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Woods (m), Lello (c); Harris (a), Donovan (d), Harris (j), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), manager Bill Dickinson
Subs-Birch
Att 6,782

Everton 5, St Louis Cathloic Youth 0
June 2, 1956
Tour of America
Public Schools Stadium
Referee; Mr. Harry Crawford
Goals; Eglington (8) (68), Birch (59), Farrell (p) (68) (80)
Missed penalty; Tony McNamara (51) saved by Valli after Cucuh handling ball
St Louis(2-3-5); Valli; Calcaterra, Kettlekamp; Nazzoll, Cucchi, Brele; Gasperarl, Kirchhooefer, Puzzini, Knobble, Weigel.
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Birch (k), Donovan (d), Rea (k); McNamara (t), Farrell (p) (captain), Harris (j), Farrell (a), Eglington (t), manager Bill Dickinson
Subs, Abrens, Bubin, Ferrara, Gronemeyer, Mirphy, Roedner. Everton-Fielding
Att 3,500

Chicago All-Stars 2, Everton 3
June 3, 1956
Tour of America
Hanson Park
Referee; Mr. Harry Crawford
Goals; Gryzia (24), Kohiberger (28), Farrell (p) (35) (40) (85)
Missed penalty; Ken Birch (52) saved
Teams
Chicago (2-3-5); Gardesanich; Pettamale, Bogner; Kinach, Beuchers, Ruscheski; Grzik, Srblik, Murphy, Hohnerger, Strachowskys.
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Birch (k), Donovan (d), Rea (k); McNamara (t), Farrell (p) (captain), Harris (j), Lello (c), Harris (b), manager Bill Dickinson
Att 5,500

Everton 3, Aberdeen 3
June 9, 1956
Tour of Canada
Empire Stadium (British Coumba)
Goals; Donovan (3), Harris (b) (15), Leggat (25), Hatheer (55) (60), Eglington (3-3)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Rea (k); Harris (b), Donovan (d), Harris (j), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), manager Bill Dickinson
Aberdeen (2-3-5); Martin; Mitchell (captain), Caldwell; Alister, Young, Glen; Leggat, Yorston, Buckley, Wishart, Hather, manager David Shaw
Att 18,363

Everton 2, Aberdeen 1
June 13, 1956
Tour of Canada
Clarke Stadium, Edmonton
Goals; Allan (14), Harris (j) (63) (68)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te),Rea (k); Harris (b), Donovan (d), Harris (j), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), manager Bill Dickinson
Aberdeen (2-3-5); Martin; Muitchell (captain), Caldwell; Alister, Young, Glen; Allan, Yorston, Buckley, Wishart, Hay, manager David Shaw
Att 7,021

Everton 3, Aberdeen 1
June 16, 1956
Tour of Canada
Varsity Stadium, Tornoto
Referee; Mr. Ray Morgan
Goals Harris (j) (7), Harris (b) (33), Farrell (a) (35), Buckley (58)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Birch (k), Jones (te), Lello (c); McNamara (t), Farrell (p) (captain), Harris (j), Farrell (a), Harris (b), manager Bill Dickinson
Aberdeen (2-3-5); Martin; Macfarlane, Mitchell (captain); Allister, Young, Glen; Leggat, Yorston, Buckley, Hay, Hather, manager David Shaw
Att 15,549

Everton 6, Aberdeen 3
June 17, 1956
Tour of America
Downing Stadium Randall’s Island
Referee; Mr. James McLean
Goals; Donovan (6), Harris (b) (26) (76) (82), Eglington (29), Yorston (46), Washart (51) (59), Fielding (86)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Rea (k); Harris (b), Donovan (d), Harris (j), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), manager Bill Dickinson
Aberdeen (2-3-5); Martin; Mitchell (captain), Caldwell; Allister, Clunde, Glen; Leggat, Yorston, Buckley, Wishart, Bromnie, manager David Shaw
Att 7,183

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stats of Season 1955-56

Stats of Every Game Everton play each season.....

Everton Independent Research!