Blues 0, Whites 1
August 11, 1956
Practice Match
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. J. Mitchell
Goal; Woods (penalty 46)
Teams
Blues (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Donovan (d) (e Moore 45), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Lello (c); Harris (b) (j Payne 45), Mayers (d) , Harris (j), Meagan (g) (w Fielding 45), Eglington (t)
Whites (2-3-5) Dunlop (a) (a Harris 45); Moore (e) (sanders 45), Leeder (loader 45); Birch (k) , Woods, and Rea; Payne (b Harris 45), Farrell (a) (h Barr 45), McNamara, Fielding(w) (Haughey 45) and Williams (JD) (g Williams 46)

Leeds United 5, Everton 1
August 18, 1956
League Division One
Elland Road
Referee; Mr. KA Collinge
Goals; Overfield (2) (35), Brooks (10) (12) (17), Farrell (82)
Teams
Leeds United (2-3-5); Wood; Dunn, Hair; Gibson, Charlton. Kerfoot; Meek, Charles, Brooks, Nightingale (retired 25), Overfield
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Moore (e)(Last apps, sign for Chesterfield), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones(te), Lello (c), Harris (b), Donovan (d), Harris (j), Mayers (d) (Retired 17), Eglington (t), manager Sub-Committee
Att 31,379

Everton 2, Blackpool 3
August 22, 1956
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; mr. RA Collinge
Goals; Llewellyn (40)(Assist Eglington) , Durie (53) (72) (75), Farrell (77)(assist Eglington)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Jones (te), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Woods (m), Lello (c); McNamara (t), Llewellyn (b)(Denut, Everton youth), Harris (j), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), selection committee
Blackpool (2-3-5); Farm; Armfield, Garrett; Kelly (j), Gratrix, Kelly (h), Matthews (s), Taylor, Mudie, Durie, Parry, manager Joe Smith
Att 55,442

Everton 2, Bolton Wanderers 2
August 25, 1956
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. HL Broadhurst
Goals; McNamara (4) (Assist J Harris), Lofthouse (8) (84), Llewellyn (56) (assist Fielding)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Jones (te), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Woods (m), Lello (c); McNamara (t), Llewellyn (b), Harris (j), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), manager Sub-Committee
Bolton Wanderers (2-3-5); Hopkinson; Harte, Bank; Hennin, Higgins, Edwards; Holden, Stevens (d) (future blue), Lofthouse (captain), Parry, Gubbins, manager Billy Ridding
Att 40,816

Blackpool 5, Everton 2
August 27, 1956
League Division One
Bloomfield Road
Goals; Mudie (35) (52), Brown (37), Matthews (44), Kelly (j) (0-5), McNamara (65) (89(
Teams
Blackpool (2-3-5); Farm; Armfield, Wright; Kelly (j), Gratrix, Kelly (h), Matthews (s); Brown, Mudie, Dubie, Barnes, manager Joe Smith
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Jones (te), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Woods (m)(last apps, signed for Blackburn), Lello (c); McNamara (t), Llewlleyn (b), Harris (j), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), manager Sub-committee
Att 14,709

Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Everton 1
September 1, 1956
League Division One
Molineux
Referee; Mr. AW Lufy
Goals; Booth (10), Slayer (penalty 30), Kirby (54)(Assist Lllewellyn)
Teams
Wolverhampton Wanderers (2-3-5); Williams; Stuart, Shorthouse; Slater, Wright (captain), Flowers; Hooper, Broadbent, Murray, Booth, Mullen, manager Stan Cullis
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Sutherland (j)(Debut, Everton youth), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Rea (k)(Debut, Everton youth); McNamara (t), Llewellyn (b), Kirby (g), Glazzard (j)(Debut, sign from Huddersfield), Eglington (t), manager Sub-Committee
Att 37,470
Additional; Penalty-Slater shot saved by Tansey

Burnley 2, Everton 1
September 3, 1956
League Division One
Turf Moor
Goals; Pilkington (60), Smith (68), McNamara (78)
Teams
Burnley (2-3-5); Macdonald; Angus, Smith; Seith, Adamson, Shannon; Newlands, McIlroy, McKay, Chesseborugh, Pilkinson
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Sutherland (j), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Rea (k); McNamara (t), Harris (j), Kirby (g), Glazzard (j), Eglington (t), manager sub –Committee
Att 24,186

Everton 0, Aston Villa 4
September 8, 1956
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. JV Sherlock
Goals; Sewell (48), Dixon (70) (72), Smith (87)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Sutherland (j), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Rea (k); McNamara (t), Harris (j), Glazzard (j) (last apps, sign for Mansfield), Lello (c)(last apps, sign for Rochdale), Eglington (t), manager Sub-Committee
Aston Villa (2-3-5); Sims; Hogg, Aldis; Baxter, Dugdale, Saward; Smith, Sewitt, Pace, Dixon, McParland
Att 45,723

Everton 1, Burnley 0
September 12, 1956
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. Pickles
Goals; Jones (penalty 65)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Donovan (d), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Rea (k); Harris (b), Llewellyn (b), Kirby (g), Fielding (w), Mayers (d), manager Sub-Committee
Burnley (2-3-5); McDonald; Angus, Smith; Seith, Adamson, Shannon; Newlands, McIlroy, McKay, Cheeseborough, Pilkington.
Att 27,591
Addition-Penalty-Llewellyn grassed by McDonald.

Luton Town 2, Everton 0
September 15, 1956
League Division One
Kenilworth Road
Referee; Mr. G. Oliver
Goals; Turner (35), Pearce (50)
Teams
Luton Town (2-3-5); Streten; Dunne, Aherne; Pemberton, Owen, Shanks; Cullens, Turner, Morton, Pearce, Adams
Everton (2-3-5) O’Neill (j); Donovan (d), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Rea (k); Mayers (d), Llewellyn (b), Kirby (g), Fielding (w), Harris (b), Manager- sub-Conmmiittee
Att 18,076

Everton 2, Sunderland 1
September 22, 1956
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. JW Toplise
Goals; Fleming (9), Mayers (42), (Assist-McNamara), Kirby (79) (Assist Jones)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Donovan (d), Tansey (j); Birch (k), Jones (te) (captain), Rea (k); McNamara (t), Llewellyn (b), Kirby (g), Fielding (w), Mayers (d). Coach Ian Buchan
Sunderland (2-3-5); Bolland; Hedley (j) (ex-Blue), McDonald; Morrison, Daniel, Aitken; Bingham (w) (future blue), Anderson, Purdon, Fleming, Hanngan
Att 41,585

Aberdeen 3, Everton 2
September 24, 1956
Friendly Match
Pittodrie
Referee; Mr. JA Mowati
Goals; Birch (16), Buckley (23) (87), Farrell (p) (own goal 1-2), Harris (j) (77)
Teams
Abderdeen (2-3-5); Martin; Smith, Caldwell; Wallace, Clune, Glen, Allen, Yurston, Buckley, Hay, Hather
Everton (2-3-5); Dunlop (a); Sutherland (j), Tansey (j); Birch (k), Jones (te), Farrell (p) (captain); Harris (b), Farrell (a), Harris (j), Haughey (w), Eglington (t), coach Ian Buchan
Att 12,000

Charlton Athletic 1, Everton 2
September 29, 1956
League Division One
Valley
Referee; Mr. L. Howarth
Goals; Gauld (40), Fielding (67) (assist Kirby), Mayers (85) (Assist Kirby)
Teams
Charlton Athletic (2-3-5); Marsh; Campbell, Ellis; O’Linn, Hewie, Hammond; Hurst, Gauld (future Blue), Leary, White, Kiernan, manager Jimmy Trotter
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Donovan (d), Tansey (j); Birch (k), Jones (te)(captain), Rea (k); McNamara (t), Rea (k), Llewellyn (b), Kirby (g), Fielding (w), Mayers (d), Coach Ian Buchan
Att 18,894
Booked-Gauld, Kirby

Everton 3, Army 3
October 3, 1956
Friendly Match
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. Warrant office JW Clarke (REME)
Goals; Setter (35), Eglington (43) (2-2), Farrell (3-2), Crawford (77), Melia (88)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); Dunlop (a); Moore (e), Tansey (j); Birch (k), Woods (m) (captain), Lello (c); McNamara (t), Farrell (a), Harris (j), Haughey (w), Eglington (t), Coach Ian Buchan
Army (2-3-5); Hodgkinson (Sheff Utd); Foulkes (Man U), Shaw (Sheff Wed); McKay (Man U), Anderson, (Sunderland), Shaw (Sheff Wed); Colman (Man U), Crawford (Hearts), Melia (Liverpool), Setters (WBA), Jones (Swansea)

Preston North End 0, Everton 0
October 6, 1956
League Division One
Deepdale
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. JH Clough
Teams
Preston North End (2-3-5); Else; Cunningham, Watson; Milne, Dunne, Evans; Campbell, Thompson, Hatsell, Baxter, Taylor , manager Cliff Britton (ex-Blue).
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Donovan (d), Tansey (j); Birch (k), Jones (te), Rea (k); McNamara (t), Llewellyn (b), Kirby (g), Fielding (w), Mayers (d), Coach Ian Buchan
Att 21,778

Everton 0, Chelsea 3
October 13, 1956
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. R. Ryall
Goals; Stubbs (10) (0-2), Tindall (83)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Donovan (d), Tansey (j); Birch (k), Jones (te), Rea (k); McNamara (t), Llewellyn (b), Kirby (g), Fielding (w), Mayers (d), Coach Ian Buchan
Chelsea (2-3-5); Robertson; McParland, Sillett; Armstrong, Dicks, Saunders; Nicholas, Brabrook, Tindall, Stubbs, Blunstone, manager Ted Drake
Att 34,897

Manchester United 2, Everton 5
October 20, 1956
League Division One
Old Trafford
Referee; Mr. M. Howarth
Goals; Charlton (11), Donovan (17) (Assist McNamara), Kirby (38) (assis-McNamara) (76) (Assist McNamara), Eglington (44) (assist-Gauld), Whelan (54), McNamara (89)
Teams
Manchester United (2-3-5); Wood; Foulkes, Byrne (captain); Colman, Jones (m), Edwards (s); Berry, Whelan, Taylor, Charlton (b), Regg, manager Matt Busby
Everton (2-3-5); Dunlop (a) (debut, Everton youth); Donovan (d), Tansey (j); Birch (k), Jones (te) , Farrell (p) (captain); Gauld (j) (Debut, sign from Charlton), McNamara (t), Kirby (g), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), Coach Ian Buchan
Att 43,450

Everton 4, Arsenal 0
October 27, 1956
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. Arthur Ellis
Goals; Kirby (26) (Assist Birch), Jones (Penalty 49), Farrell (68) (Assist Kirby), Fielding (89) (Assist Gauld)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); Dunlop (a); Donovan (d), Tansey (j); Birch (k), Jones (te), Farrell (p) (captain); McNamara (t), Gauld (j), Kirby (g), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), Coach Ian Buchan
Arsenal (2-3-5); Kelsey; Charlton, Evans; Willis, Dodgin, Holton; Clapton, Tapscott, Herd, Bloomfield, Haverty
Att 52,478
Addition-Penalty Willis saved McNamara header with hands

West Bromwich Albion 3, Everton 0
November 3, 1956
League Division One
Hawthorns
Referee; Mr. RE Smith
Goals; Robson (6), Allen (10) (80)
Teams
West Bromwich Albion (2-3-5); Sanders; Howe, Millard (captain); Setters, Kennedy, Barlow; Griffins, Robson, Kevan, Nicholas, Allen
Everton (2-3-5); Dunlop (a); Donovan (d), Tansey (j); Birch (k), Jones (te), Farrell (p) (captain); McNamara (t), Gauld (j), Kirby (g), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), Coach Ian Buchan
Att 23,671

Everton 2, Portsmouth 2
November 10, 1956
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. RJ Leafe
Goals; Fielding (8) (Assist Eglington), Gauld (47) (Assist Fielding), Gordon (67), Rafferty (81)
Missed Penalty; Jones (35) hit foot of post and rebounded into play after Dickinson grassed Gauld
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); Dunlop (a); Donovan (d), Tansey (j); Birch (k), Jones (te), Farrell (p) (captain); McNamara (t), Gauld (j), Kirby (g), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), Coach Ian Buchan
Portsmouth (2-3-5); Uprichard; McGhee, Wilson; Pickett, Gunter, Dickinson; Harris, Gordon, Dale, Rafferty, Henderson, manager Eddie Lever
Att 37,406

Newcastle United 0, Everton 0
November 17, 1956
League Division One
St James’s Park
Referee; Mr. Arthur Holland
Teams
Newcastle United (2-3-5); Simpson; Keith, Batty; Scoular, Stokes, Casey; Milburn, Eastham, Keeble, Keary, White
Everton (2-3-5); Dunlop (a); Donovan (d), Tansey (j); Birch (k), Jones (te), Farrell (p) (captain); Tomlinson (j) (debut, Everton youth), Gauld (j), Kirby (g), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), manager Ian Buchan
Att 32,000

Everton 1, Sheffield Wednesday 0
November 24, 1956
League Divison One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. K. Howley
Goal; Kirby (86) (Assist Eglington)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); Dunlop (a); Donovan (d), Tansey (j); Birch (k), Jones (te), Farrell (p) (captain); McNamara (t), Gauld (j), Kirby (g), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), Coach Ian Buchan
Sheffield Wednesday (2-3-5); McIntosh; Staniforth, Curtis; McAnearney, McEvoy, Gibson; Finney, Shiner, Quixall, Froggatt, Cargill
Att 34,247

Cardiff City 1, Everton 0
December 1, 1956
League Division One
Ninian Park
Referee; Mr. J. Bynre
Goal; McSereney (67)
Teams
Cardiff City (2-3-5); Vearncombe; Frowen, Stittall; Harrington, Halloy, Sullivan; Walsh, Reynolds, O’Hallorn, Nugent, McSeney
Everton (2-3-5); Dunlop (a); Donovan (d), Tansey (j); Birch (k), Jones (te), Farrell (p) (captain)(400 lge apps); McNamara (t), Gauld (j), Kirby (g), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), Coach Ian Buchan
Att 15,600

Everton 2, Birmingham City 0
December 8, 1956
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; mr. RTE Langdale
Goals; Kirby (25) (Assist McNamara), Jones (Penalty 79)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); Dunlop (a); Donovan (d), Tansey (j); Birch (k), Jones (te), Farrell (p) (captain); McNamara (t), Gauld (j), Kirby (g), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), Coach Ian Buchan
Birmingham City (2-3-5); Merrick; Farmer, Allen; Watts, Green, Warhust; Cox, Orritt, Murphy, Kingsley, Goven
Att 25,529
Additional –Penalty Warhust grassed Gauld

Everton 2, Leeds United 1
December 15, 1956
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. NA Collins
Goals; Ripley (37), Gauld (44) (assis-McNamara) (79)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); Dunlop (a); Donovan (d), Tansey (j); Birch (k), Jones (te), Farrell (p) (captain); McNamara (t), Gauld (j), Kirby (g), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), Coach Ian Buchan
Leeds United (2-3-5); Wood; Dean, Hair; Gibson, Charlton, Kerfoot; Meek, Charles (captain), Ripley, Forrest, Overfield, manager Riach Carter
Att 33,765

Bolton v Everton PP
December 22, 1956
League Division One
Burnden Park
PP for heavy fog

Tottenham Hotpsur 6, Everton 0
December 25, 1956
League Division One
White Hart Lane
Referee; Mr. Ken Howley
Goals; Smith (3) (85), Stokes (10), Medwin (0-3) (0-4), Harmer (Penalty 0-5)
Teams
Tottenham Hotspur (2-3-5); Ditchburn; Baker, Hopkins; Blanchflower, Ryden, Marchi; Medwin, Harmer, Smith, Stokes, Robb
Everton (2-3-5); Dunlop (a); Donovan (d), Tansey (j); Birch (k), Jones (te), Farrell (p) (captain); McNamara (t), Gauld (j), Kirby (g), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), Coach Ian Buchan
Att 27,761
Additional; TE Jones –handled

Everton 1, Tottenham Hotpsur 1
December 26, 1956.
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. Ken Howley
Goals; Eglington (43)(Assist Birch), Robb (88)
Missed Penalty; TE Jones (19) shot wide, after Hopkins grassed Gauld
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); Dunlop (a); Donovan (d), Tansey (j); Birch (k), Jones (te)(captain)(250th lge apps), Rea (k); McNamara (t), Gauld (j), Kirby (g), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), Coach Ian Buchan
Tottenham Hotspur (2-3-5); Ditchburn; Baker, Hopkins; Blanchflower, Ryden; Marchi, Dyson, Hamer, Smith, Stokes, Robb
Att 20,172

Everton 3, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1
December 29, 1956
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. AW Luty
Goals; McNamara (8) (assist-Eglington)(41)(Assist Rea), Harris (14) (Assist Gauld), Broadbent (70)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); Dunlop (a); Sutherland (j), Tansey (j); Birch (k), Donovan (d) (captain), Rea (k); McNamara (t), Gauld (j), Harris (J), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), manager Ian Buchan
Wolverhampton Wanderers (2-3-5); Williams; Stuart, Harris; Slater, Wright, Flowers; Hooper, Mason, Murray, Broadbent, Neil, manager Stan Cullis
Att 43,871

Everton 1, Blackburn Rovers 0
January 5, 1957
FA Cup Round Three
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. Ken Howley
Goals; Harris (Penalty 60)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); Dunlop (a); Sutherland (j), Tansey (j); Birch (k), Donovan (d) (captain), Farrell (p) Rea (k); McNamara (t), Gauld (j), Harris (j), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), Coach Ian Buchan
Blackburn Rovers (2-3-5); Leyland (h) (ex-Blue); Taylor, Kersley; Clayton (r), Woods (ex-Blue), Clayton (k); Douglas, Briggs, Vernon (r) (future Blue), McLeod, manager John Carey (future Blue)
Att 56,193
Additional; Penalty- Gauld collsion nwith Taylor and Clayton (R)

Aston Villa 5, Everton 1
January 12, 1957
League Division One
Villa Park
Referee; Mr. JV Sherlock
Goals; Dixon (3), Pace (23)(82), Harris (31) (Assist Gauld), Sewell (34), Smith (85)
Teams
Aston Villa (2-3-5) Sims; Lynn, Aldis; Crowther, Dugdale, Sawood; Smith, Sewell, Pace, Dixon, McParland, manager W Houghton
Everton (2-3-5) Dunlop (a); Donovan (d), Tansey (j); Birch (k), Jones (te), Farrell (p) (captain); Tomlinson (j)(Last apps, sign for Chesterfield) , Gauld (j), Harris (j), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), Coach Ian Buchan
Att 25,274

Everton 2, Luton Town 1
January 19, 1957
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. GB Oliver
Goals; Gauld (63) (Assist Mayers), Shanks (78), Mayers (85) (Assist Fielding)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5) Dunlop (a); Sutherland (a), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Donovan (d), Rea (k); McNamara (t), Gauld (j), Mayers (d), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), Coach Ian Buchan
Luton Town (2-3-5) Streten; Dunne, McNally; Morton, Owen, Smith; Pearce, Turner, McLeod, Cummins (g) (captain) (Ex-Blue), Shanks. Manager Daily Duncan
Att 29,017

Everton 2, West Ham United 1
January 26, 1957
FA Cup Round Four
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. Bae Buckle
Goals; Gauld (67) (Assist Kirby), Dare (72), Farrell (83) (Assist-Fielding)
Teams
Everton; Dunlop (a); Sutherland (j), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Donovan (d), Rea (k); Mayers (d)(last apps, sign for Preston), Gauld (j), Kirby g), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), Coach Ian Buchan
West Ham United (2-3-5); Wyllies; Bond, Cantwell; Malcolm, Allison, Landsdown (W Sen); Lewis, Smith (John), Dare, Dick, Musgrove, manager Ted Fenton
Booked; Gauld
Att 55,245

Sunderland 1, Everton 1
February 2, 1957
League Division One
Roker Park
Referee; Mr. JW Topliss
Goals; Fielding (39) (Assist Payne), Bingham (55)
Teams
Sunderland (2-3-5); Bollands; Hedley (j) (ex-Blue), McDonald; Anderson, Daniel, Aitken; Bingham (w) (future Blue), Shackleton (l), Fleming, Elliott, Hannigan, Manager William Murray
Everton (2-3-5); Dunlop (a); Sutherland (j), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Donovan (d), Rea (k); Payne (j), Gauld (j), Harris (j), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), Manager Coach Ian Buchan
Att 31,463

Everton 5, Charlton Athletic 0
February 9, 1957
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. L. Howarth
Goals; Payne (31) (Assist Harris), Harris (56) (Assist-Rea) (76) (Assist-Fielding), Gauld (59) (Assist Farrell), Fielding (80) (Assist Gauld)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); Dunlop (a); Donovan (d), Tansey (j); Farrell (p), Jones (te), Rea (k); Payne (j), Gauld (j) (captain), Harris (j)(50th Lge apps), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), Coach Ian Buchan
Charlton Athletic (2-3-5); Duff; Campbell, Ellis; Hewie, Utses, Hammond; Lawre, Leary, Ryan, Summers, Kiernan
Att 35,423

Manchester United 1, Everton 0
February 16, 1957
FA Cup Round Five
Old Trafford
Referee; Mr. H. Webb
Goals; Edwards (67)
Teams
Manchester United (2-3-5); Wood; Foulkes, Byrne; Colman, Jones (m), Edwards; Berry, Whelan, Taylor, Violett, Pegg, Manager Matt Busby
Everton (2-3-5); Dunlop (a); Donovan (d), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Rea (k); Payne (j), Gauld (j), Harris (j), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), Coach Ian Buchan
Att 61,803

Arsenal 2, Everton 0
February 23, 1957
League Division One
Highbury
Referee; Mr. Arthur Ellis
Goals; Holton (18), Tapscott (80)
Missed Penalty; Willis (57) wide after Jones handled Clayton goal bound shot
Teams
Arsenal (2-3-5); Kelsey; Charlton, Willis; Halton, Dodgin, Bowen; Clayton, Tapscott, Groves, Bloomfield, Haverty
Everton (2-3-5); Dunlop (a); Donovan (d), Tansey (j); Birch (k), Jones (te), Farrell (p) (captain); Payne (j), Gauld (j), Harris (j), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), manager Ian Buchan
Att 30,362

Everton 1, Preston North End 4
February 27, 1957
League Division One
Goodison Park
Goals; Thompson (35 seconds) (22), Payne (13) (Assist-Farrell), Finney (52), Taylor (55)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); Dunlop (a); Donovan (d), Tansey (j); Birch (k), Jones (te), Farrell (p) (captain); Payne (j) (last apps, Retired), Gauld (j), Harris (j), Fielding (w), Eglington (t), Coach Ian Buchan
Preston North End (2-3-5); Else; Cunningham, Walton; Docherty, Dunn, O’Farrell,; Dagger, Thompson, Finney, Baxter, Taylor, Manager Cliff Britton (ex-Blue).
Att 23,243

Everton 3, Banik Ostrava 2
March 2, 1957
Friendly Match
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. RP Hartley
Goals; Thomas (2) (50), Haughey (4), Wrecek (72) (Penalty 75)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); Dunlop (a); Donovan (d), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Meagan (m); Harris (j), Thomson (e), Gauld (j)(W Fielding 45), Haughey (w), Eglington (t), manager Ian Buchan
Banik Ostrava (Czecholovakia) (2-3-5); Benedikt; Receu, Jahodo; Ondracko, Michno, Crlik; Mikeska, Welceh, Krizak (captain), Micek, Sediek
Att 26,120
Additional-Penalty Donovan grassed Krizak

Everton 1, Manchester United 2
March 6, 1957
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. L. Howarth
Goals; Webster (28) (75), Fielding (55) (Assist Harris)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); Dunlop (a); Donovan (d), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Jones (te), Rea (k); Harris (b), Thomas (e) (Debut, Everton youth), Gauld (j), Fielding (w), Eglington (t),Coach Ian Buchan
Manchester United (2-3-5); Wood; Byrne, Bent; Goodwin, Blanchflower, McGuiness; Berry, Whelan, Webster, Doherty, Pegg, Manager Matt Busby
Att 34,029

Birmingham City 1, Everton 3
March 9, 1957
League Division One
St Andrews
Referee; Mr. RTE Langdale
Goals; Brown (4), Thomas (42) (Assist-Williams) (55) (Assist-Kirby), Williams (70) (Assist-Fielding)
Teams
Birmingham City (2-3-5); Merrick; Hall, Green; Newman, Smith, Warhust; Astall, Finney, Brown, Orritt, Govan
Everton (2-3-5); Dunlop (a); Donovan (d), Tansey (j); Birch (k), Jones (te), Farrell (p) (captain); McNamara (t), Thomas (e), Kirby (g), Fielding (w), Williams (g), Coach Ian Buchan
Att 23,781

Everton 0, West Bromwich Albion 1
March 16, 1957
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. RE Smith
Goal; Kevan (6)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); Dunlop (a); Donovan (d), Tansey (j); Birch (k), Jones (te), Farrell (p) (captain); McNamara (t), Thomas (e), Kirby (g), Fielding (w), Williams (g), Coach Ian Buchan
West Bromwich Albion (2-3-5); Saunders; Howe, Millard; Robson, Barlow, Sitter; Griffin, Whitehouse, Allen, Kevan, Horobin
Att 36,116

Portsmouth 3, Everton 2
March 23, 1957
League Division One
Fratton Park
Referee; Mr. RJ Leage
Goals; Harris (d) (46), Waddle (61), Henderson (66), Kirby (68), McNamara (85)
Teams
Portsmouth (2-3-5); Barrett; McGhee, Wilson; Albury, Dickinson, Pickett, Harris (d), Gordon, Henderson, Waddle, Dale
Everton (2-3-5); Dunlop (a); Donovan (d), Tansey (j); Birch (k), Jones (te), Farrell (p) (captain); McNamara (t), Thomas (e), Kirby (g), Fielding (w), Eglington (t)(Last apps, sign for Tranmere), Coach Ian Buchan
Att 23,273

Everton 2, Newcastle United 1
March 30, 1957
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. Arthur Holland
Goals; McNamara (13) (Assist Fielding), Gauld (67) (Assist-Temple), Donovan (own goal 68)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); Dunlop (a); Donovan (d), Tansey (j); Birch (k), Jones (te), Farrell (p) (captain); McNamara (t), Gauld (j), Temple (d)(Debut, Everton youth), Fielding (w), Williams (g), Manager Ian Buchan
Newcastle United (2-3-5); Mitchell (s); Keith, McMichael; Scoular, Stokoe, Casey; Milburn, Davies, White, Eastham, Mitchell (r)
Att 29,775

Sheffield Wednesday 2, Everton 2
April 6, 1957
League Division One
Hillsbrough
Referee; Mr. Ken Howley
Goals; McNamara (2) (Assist Williams), Quixall (Penalty 50), Temple (78) (Assist-Williams), Curtis (88)
Teams
Sheffield Wednesday (2-3-5); Pllu (Debut); Martin, Curtis; McAnearney, McEvay, O’Donnell; Finney, Quixall, Shiner, Froggatt, Broadbent
Everton (2-3-5); Dunlop (a); Donovan (d), Tansey (j); Birch (k), Jones (te), Farrell (p) (captain); McNamara (t), Thomas (e), Temple (d), Fielding (w), Williams (g), Manager Ian Buchan
Att 23,258
Additional-Penalty-Jones and Shiner collided.

Everton 0, Cardiff City 0
April 13, 1957
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. JJ Baxter
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); Dunlop (a); Donovan (d), Tansey (j); Birch (k), Jones (te), Farrell (p) (captain); McNamara (t), Thomas (e), Temple (d), Farrell (a)(Last apps, sign for Preston), Williams (g), Coach Ian Buchan
Cardiff City (2-3-5) Wearncombe; Rutler, Stitfall; Harrington, Mellay, Baker; Nugent, McSeeney, Hitchens, Jenkins, Tucker.
Att 24,397

Manchester City 2, Everton 4
April 19, 1957
League Division One
Maine Road
Goals; Birch (15), (Assist Farrell), Fagan (48), Haughey (59) (Assist Temple), Gauld (74) (Assist Haughey), Williams (80) (Assist McNamara), Clarke (84)
Teams
Manchester City (2-3-5); Trauntmann; Leivers, Little; Barnes, Marsden, Paul (captain); Fagan, Hayes, Johnstone, Dyson, Clarke
Everton (2-3-5); Dunlop (a); Donovan (d), Tansey (j); Birch (k), Jones (te), Farrell (p) (captain); McNamara (t), Gauld (j), Temple (d), Haughey (w)(Debut, Everton youth), Williams (g), Coach Ian Buchan
Att 28,009

Chelsea 5, Everton 1
April 20, 1957
League Division One
Stamford Bridge
Referee; Mr. R Ryall
Goals; Brabrook (20), Saunders (25) (51), Dunlop (own goal 31), Nicholas (b) (47), Williams (66) (Assist Thomas)
Teams
Chelsea (2-3-5); Matthews; Bellett, Sillett; Nicholas (b), Dicks, Saunders; Brabrook, McNichols, Allen, Tindall, Harris
Everton (2-3-5); Dunlop (a); Donovan (d), Tansey (j); Birch (k), Jones (te), Farrell (p) (captain); McNamara (t), Thomas (e), Temple (d), Fielding (w), Williams (g), Coach Ian Buchan
Att 28,317

Everton 1, Manchester City 1
April 22, 1957
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. L Hamer
Goals; Temple (34)(Assist Tansey), McAdams (53)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); Dunlop (a); Donovan (d)(150th Lge apps), Tansey (j); Birch (k), Jones (te), Farrell (p) (captain); McNamara (t), Gauld (j), Temple (d), Haughey (w), Williams (g), Coach Ian Buchan
Manchester City (2-3-5); Trauntmann; Levers, Little; Phoenix, Marsden, Paul (captain); Fagan, McAdams, Dyson, Hayes, Clarke
Att 28,887

Bolton Wanderers 1, Everton 1
April 27, 1957
League Division One
Burden Park
Referee; Mr. HJ Broadbent
Goals; Lofthouse (13), Temple (60)
Teams
Bolton Wanderers (2-3-5); Hopkinson; Hartle, Banks; Stanley, Edwards (d), Edwards (m) (Debut); Birch (b), Stevens (D) (Future Blue), Lofthouse, Allcock, Holden
Everton (2-3-5); Dunlop (a); Donovan (d), Tansey (j); Birch (k), Jones (te), Farrell (p) (captain)(Last apps, sign for Tranmere); McNamara (t), Gauld (j)(Last apps, sign for Plymouth), Temple (d), Haughey (w), Williams (g), Coach Ian Buchan
Att 16,016

Liege 1, Everton 0
May 1, 1957
Belgium
Friendly Match
Traveled; Team thatDunlop; Donovan, Tansey; Birch, Jones, Farrell; McNamara, Gauld, Temple, Haughey, Williams, plus Fielding and Hood.

Shamrock Rovers 4, Everton 2
May 13, 1957
Friendly Match
Dalymouth Park
Referee; Mr. Crawford
Goals; Tuchy (29), McNamara (32), Hamilton (43) (44), Temple (76), Peyton (84)
Teams
Shamrock Rovers (2-3-5); Darcy; Burke, Keogh; Coad, Mackey, Nolan; McCann, Hamilton, Ambrose, Peyton, Tuchy
Everton (2-3-5); O’Neill (j); Donovan (d), Tansey (j); Farrell (p) (captain), Sanders (a), Meagan (m); McNamara (t), Gauld (j), Temple (d), Haughey (w), Eglington (t)
Att 25,000

Glentoran 0, Everton 1
May 15, 1957
Benefit Match
Belfast
Goal Haughey (25)
Everton traced; Dunlop, Farrell, Meagan, Fielding, Haughey, Gauld, Eglington