| SEASON 1955-1956 |
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 | FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION ONE |
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Table as at Monday, August 29, 1955: |
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| TEAM | P | W | D | L | F | A | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preston North End | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 2.50 | 6 |
| 2 | Sunderland | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 2.33 | 6 |
| 3 | Blackpool | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 1.80 | 6 |
| 4 | Birmingham City | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1.75 | 4 |
| 5 | Charlton Athletic | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1.67 | 4 |
| 6 | Manchester United | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 1.40 | 4 |
| 7 | Chelsea | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 | 4 |
| 8 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 1.80 | 3 |
| 9 | Newcastle United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 1.13 | 3 |
| 10 | Arsenal | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 | 3 |
| 12 | Portsmouth | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 | 3 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 | 3 |
| 14 | Aston Villa | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 0.55 | 3 |
| 15 | Burnley | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.50 | 3 |
| 16 | Huddersfield Town | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0.43 | 3 |
| 17 | Bolton Wanderers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 | 2 |
| 18 | Cardiff City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.67 | 2 |
| 19 | Everton | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0.17 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.60 | 1 |
| 21 | Manchester City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 0.44 | 1 |
| 22 | Sheffield United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0.29 | 1 |
| Key: | Champions | Relegation |