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{{Short description|Association football club season}}
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{{Infobox football club season
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| club = York City F.C.
| club = York City F.C.
| season = 1956–57
| season = 1956–57
| chairman = Hugh Kitchin
| chairman = Hugh Kitchin
| manager = [[Sam Bartram]]
| manager = [[Sam Bartram]]
| stdtitle = Ground
| stdtitle = Ground
| stadium = [[Bootham Crescent]]
| stadium = [[Bootham Crescent]]
| league = [[Football League Third Division North]]
| league = [[Football League Third Division North]]
| league result = [[1956–57 Football League Third Division North|7th]]
| league result = [[1956–57 Football League Third Division North|7th]]
| cup1 = [[FA Cup]]
| cup1 = [[FA Cup]]
| cup1 result = [[1956–57 FA Cup|Second round]]<br>(eliminated by [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]])
| cup1 result = [[1956–57 FA Cup|Second round]]<br />(eliminated by [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]])
| league topscorer = [[Arthur Bottom]] (21)
| league topscorer = [[Arthur Bottom]] (21)
| season topscorer = Arthur Bottom (22)
| season topscorer = Arthur Bottom (22)
| highest attendance = 15,318 vs [[Workington A.F.C.|Workington]], Third Division North, 20 August 1956
| highest attendance = 15,318 vs [[Workington A.F.C.|Workington]], Third Division North, 20 August 1956
| lowest attendance = 7,203 vs [[Rochdale A.F.C.|Rochdale]], Third Division North, 20 April 1957
| lowest attendance = 7,203 vs [[Rochdale A.F.C.|Rochdale]], Third Division North, 20 April 1957
| average attendance = 9,414
| average attendance = 9,414
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| nextseason = [[1957–58 York City F.C. season|1957–58]]
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The [[1956–57 in English football|1956–57 season]] was the thirty-fourth season of competitive [[association football]] and twenty-seventh season in [[the Football League]] played by [[York City F.C.|York City Football Club]], a professional football club based in [[York]], [[Yorkshire]], England. They finished in seventh position in the twenty-four-team [[1956–57 Football League Third Division North]]. They entered the [[1956–57 FA Cup]] in the first round and lost in the second to [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]].
The [[1956–57 in English football|1956–57 season]] was the 34th season of competitive [[association football]] and 27th season in [[the Football League]] played by [[York City F.C.|York City Football Club]], a professional football club based in [[York]], Yorkshire, England. They finished in seventh position in the 24-team [[1956–57 Football League Third Division North]]. They entered the [[1956–57 FA Cup]] in the first round and lost in the second to [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]].


Twenty-one players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were nine different goalscorers. Goalkeeper [[Tommy Forgan]] and forward [[Peter Wragg]] played in all forty-nine first-team matches over the season. [[Arthur Bottom]] finished as leading goalscorer with twenty-two goals, of which twenty-one came in league competition and one came in the [[FA Cup]].
21 players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were nine different goalscorers. Goalkeeper [[Tommy Forgan]] and forward [[Peter Wragg]] played in all 49 first-team matches over the season. [[Arthur Bottom]] finished as leading goalscorer with 22 goals, of which 21 came in league competition and one came in the [[FA Cup]].


==Match details==
==Match details==
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{{main|1956–57 Football League Third Division North}}
{{main|1956–57 Football League Third Division North}}


{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style=text-align:center
|+ Football League Third Division North match details
|+ Football League Third Division North match details
|-
|-
!scope="col"|Date
!scope=col|No.
!scope="col"|League<br>position
!scope=col|Date
!scope=col|League<br />position
!scope="col"|Opponents
!scope=col|Opponents
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope=col|Venue
!scope="col"|Result
!scope=col|Result
!scope="col"|Score<br>F–A
!scope=col|Score<br />F–A
!scope="col" class="unsortable"|Scorers
!scope=col class=unsortable|Scorers
!scope="col"|Attendance
!scope=col|Attendance
|-
|-
!scope="row"|{{dts|format=dmy|1956|8|18}}
!scope=row style=text-align:center|1
|19th||align="left"|[[Accrington Stanley F.C. (1891)|Accrington Stanley]]||[[Peel Park (Accrington)|A]]
|align=left|18 August 1956
|19th||align=left|[[Accrington Stanley F.C. (1891)|Accrington Stanley]]||[[Peel Park (Accrington)|A]]
|style="background-color:#FFCCCC"|L||0–3||align="left"|
|style=background-color:#FFCCCC|L||0–3||align=left|
|11,026
|11,026
|-
|-
!scope="row"|{{dts|format=dmy|1956|8|20}}
!scope=row style=text-align:center|2
|18th||align="left"|[[Workington A.F.C.|Workington]]||H
|align=left|20 August 1956
|18th||align=left|[[Workington A.F.C.|Workington]]||H
|style="background-color:#FFFFCC"|D||2–2||align="left"|[[Alan Monkhouse|Monkhouse]], [[Clive Colbridge|Colbridge]]
|style=background-color:#FFFFCC|D||2–2||align=left|[[Alan Monkhouse|Monkhouse]], [[Clive Colbridge|Colbridge]]
|15,318
|15,318
|-
|-
!scope="row"|{{dts|format=dmy|1956|8|25}}
!scope=row style=text-align:center|3
|14th||align="left"|[[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]]||H
|align=left|25 August 1956
|14th||align=left|[[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]]||H
|style="background-color:#CCFFCC"|W||1–0||align="left"|[[Peter Wragg|Wragg]]
|style=background-color:#CCFFCC|W||1–0||align=left|[[Peter Wragg|Wragg]]
|12,291
|12,291
|-
|-
!scope="row"|{{dts|format=dmy|1956|8|29}}
!scope=row style=text-align:center|4
|16th||align="left"|[[Workington A.F.C.|Workington]]||[[Borough Park (Workington)|A]]
|align=left|29 August 1956
|16th||align=left|[[Workington A.F.C.|Workington]]||[[Borough Park (Workington)|A]]
|style="background-color:#FFCCCC"|L||2–3||align="left"|[[Norman Wilkinson (footballer, born 1931)|Wilkinson]], Wragg [[Penalty kick|pen.]]
|style=background-color:#FFCCCC|L||2–3||align=left|[[Norman Wilkinson (footballer, born 1931)|Wilkinson]], Wragg [[Penalty kick (association football)|pen.]]
|9,542
|9,542
|-
|-
!scope="row"|{{dts|format=dmy|1956|9|1}}
!scope=row style=text-align:center|5
|17th||align="left"|[[Halifax Town A.F.C.|Halifax Town]]||[[The Shay|A]]
|align=left|1 September 1956
|17th||align=left|[[Halifax Town A.F.C.|Halifax Town]]||[[The Shay|A]]
|style="background-color:#FFFFCC"|D||0–0||align="left"|
|style=background-color:#FFFFCC|D||0–0||align=left|
|8,192
|8,192
|-
|-
!scope="row"|{{dts|format=dmy|1956|9|3}}
!scope=row style=text-align:center|6
|12th||align="left"|[[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]]||H
|align=left|3 September 1956
|12th||align=left|[[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]]||H
|style="background-color:#CCFFCC"|W||2–0||align="left"|[[Arthur Bottom|Bottom]], [[Billy Fenton|Fenton]]
|style=background-color:#CCFFCC|W||2–0||align=left|[[Arthur Bottom|Bottom]], [[Billy Fenton|Fenton]]
|11,709
|11,709
|-
|-
!scope="row"|{{dts|format=dmy|1956|9|8}}
!scope=row style=text-align:center|7
|17th||align="left"|[[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]]||[[Boundary Park|A]]
|align=left|8 September 1956
|17th||align=left|[[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]]||[[Boundary Park|A]]
|style="background-color:#FFCCCC"|L||1–3||align="left"|[[Billy Hughes (footballer, born 1929)|Hughes]]
|style=background-color:#FFCCCC|L||1–3||align=left|[[Billy Hughes (footballer, born March 1929)|Hughes]]
|8,608
|8,608
|-
|-
!scope="row"|{{dts|format=dmy|1956|9|15}}
!scope=row style=text-align:center|8
|15th||align="left"|[[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]]||H
|align=left|15 September 1956
|15th||align=left|[[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]]||H
|style="background-color:#CCFFCC"|W||2–0||align="left"|Colbridge, Fenton
|style=background-color:#CCFFCC|W||2–0||align=left|Colbridge, Fenton
|9,835
|9,835
|-
|-
!scope="row"|{{dts|format=dmy|1956|9|17}}
!scope=row style=text-align:center|9
|15th||align="left"|[[Chester City F.C.|Chester]]||H
|align=left|17 September 1956
|15th||align=left|[[Chester City F.C.|Chester]]||H
|style="background-color:#FFCCCC"|L||0–1||align="left"|
|style=background-color:#FFCCCC|L||0–1||align=left|
|9,234
|9,234
|-
|-
!scope="row"|{{dts|format=dmy|1956|9|22}}
!scope=row style=text-align:center|10
|17th||align="left"|[[Southport F.C.|Southport]]||[[Haig Avenue|A]]
|align=left|22 September 1956
|17th||align=left|[[Southport F.C.|Southport]]||[[Haig Avenue|A]]
|style="background-color:#FFFFCC"|D||1–1||align="left"|Bottom
|style=background-color:#FFFFCC|D||1–1||align=left|Bottom
|4,019
|4,019
|-
|-
!scope="row"|{{dts|format=dmy|1956|9|26}}
!scope=row style=text-align:center|11
|14th||align="left"|[[Chester City F.C.|Chester]]||[[Sealand Road|A]]
|align=left|26 September 1956
|14th||align=left|[[Chester City F.C.|Chester]]||[[Sealand Road|A]]
|style="background-color:#CCFFCC"|W||4–3||align="left"|Hughes, Wilkinson, Wragg, Fenton
|style=background-color:#CCFFCC|W||4–3||align=left|Hughes, Wilkinson, Wragg, Fenton
|4,258
|4,258
|-
|-
!scope="row"|{{dts|format=dmy|1956|9|29}}
!scope=row style=text-align:center|12
|16th||align="left"|[[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]]||H
|align=left|29 September 1956
|16th||align=left|[[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]]||H
|style="background-color:#FFCCCC"|L||1–2||align="left"|Bottom
|style=background-color:#FFCCCC|L||1–2||align=left|Bottom
|8,820
|8,820
|-
|-
!scope="row"|{{dts|format=dmy|1956|10|6}}
!scope=row style=text-align:center|13
|14th||align="left"|[[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]]||H
|align=left|6 October 1956
|14th||align=left|[[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]]||H
|style="background-color:#CCFFCC"|W||2–1||align="left"|Wilkinson, Fenton
|style=background-color:#CCFFCC|W||2–1||align=left|Wilkinson, Fenton
|10,763
|10,763
|-
|-
!scope="row"|{{dts|format=dmy|1956|10|13}}
!scope=row style=text-align:center|14
|13th||align="left"|[[Barrow A.F.C.|Barrow]]||[[Holker Street|A]]
|align=left|13 October 1956
|13th||align=left|[[Barrow A.F.C.|Barrow]]||[[Holker Street|A]]
|style="background-color:#CCFFCC"|W||2–1||align="left"|[[Gordon Brown (footballer, born 1929)|Brown]], Hughes
|style=background-color:#CCFFCC|W||2–1||align=left|[[Gordon Brown (footballer, born 1929)|Brown]], Hughes
|5,908
|5,908
|-
|-
!scope="row"|{{dts|format=dmy|1956|10|20}}
!scope=row style=text-align:center|15
|14th||align="left"|[[Scunthorpe United F.C.|Scunthorpe United]]||H
|align=left|20 October 1956
⚫
|14th||align=left|[[Scunthorpe & Lindsey United F.C.|Scunthorpe & Lindsey United]]||H
|style="background-color:#FFCCCC"|L||0–2||align="left"|
|style=background-color:#FFCCCC|L||0–2||align=left|
|8,881
|8,881
|-
|-
!scope="row"|{{dts|format=dmy|1956|10|27}}
!scope=row style=text-align:center|16
|14th||align="left"|[[Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C.|Bradford Park Avenue]]||[[Park Avenue (stadium)|A]]
|align=left|27 October 1956
|14th||align=left|[[Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C.|Bradford Park Avenue]]||[[Park Avenue (stadium)|A]]
|style="background-color:#CCFFCC"|W||2–0||align="left"|Wilkinson (2)
|style=background-color:#CCFFCC|W||2–0||align=left|Wilkinson (2)
|9,206
|9,206
|-
|-
!scope="row"|{{dts|format=dmy|1956|11|3}}
!scope=row style=text-align:center|17
|12th||align="left"|[[Gateshead F.C.|Gateshead]]||H
|align=left|3 November 1956
|12th||align=left|[[Gateshead A.F.C.|Gateshead]]||H
|style="background-color:#CCFFCC"|W||1–0||align="left"|Wilkinson
|style=background-color:#CCFFCC|W||1–0||align=left|Wilkinson
|7,325
|7,325
|-
|-
!scope="row"|{{dts|format=dmy|1956|11|10}}
!scope=row style=text-align:center|18
|12th||align="left"|[[Wrexham F.C.|Wrexham]]||[[Racecourse Ground|A]]
|align=left|10 November 1956
|12th||align=left|[[Wrexham A.F.C.|Wrexham]]||[[Racecourse Ground|A]]
|style="background-color:#FFFFCC"|D||1–1||align="left"|Fennton
|style=background-color:#FFFFCC|D||1–1||align=left|Fennton
|12,577
|12,577
|-
|-
!scope="row"|{{dts|format=dmy|1956|11|24}}
!scope=row style=text-align:center|19
|13th||align="left"|[[Crewe Alexandra F.C.|Crewe Alexandra]]||[[Gresty Road|A]]
|align=left|24 November 1956
|13th||align=left|[[Crewe Alexandra F.C.|Crewe Alexandra]]||[[Gresty Road|A]]
|style="background-color:#FFFFCC"|D||1–1||align="left"|Bottom
|style=background-color:#FFFFCC|D||1–1||align=left|Bottom
|4,699
|4,699
|-
|-
!scope="row"|{{dts|format=dmy|1956|12|1}}
!scope=row style=text-align:center|20
|11th||align="left"|[[Darlington F.C.|Darlington]]||H
|align=left|1 December 1956
|11th||align=left|[[Darlington F.C.|Darlington]]||H
|style="background-color:#CCFFCC"|W||1–0||align="left"|Bottom
|style=background-color:#CCFFCC|W||1–0||align=left|Bottom
|8,153
|8,153
|-
|-
!scope="row"|{{dts|format=dmy|1956|12|15}}
!scope=row style=text-align:center|21
|{{sort|08|8th}}||align="left"|[[Accrington Stanley F.C. (1891)|Accrington Stanley]]||H
|align=left|15 December 1956
|{{sort|08|8th}}||align=left|[[Accrington Stanley F.C. (1891)|Accrington Stanley]]||H
|style="background-color:#CCFFCC"|W||3–1||align="left"|Bottom [[Penalty kick|pen.]], Wilkinson, opposition [[Own goal|o.g.]]
|style=background-color:#CCFFCC|W||3–1||align=left|Bottom [[Penalty kick (association football)|pen.]], Wilkinson, opposition [[Own goal|o.g.]]
|8,161
|8,161
|-
|-
!scope="row"|{{dts|format=dmy|1956|12|22}}
!scope=row style=text-align:center|22
|{{sort|08|8th}}||align="left"|[[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]]||[[Prenton Park|A]]
|align=left|22 December 1956
|{{sort|08|8th}}||align=left|[[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]]||[[Prenton Park|A]]
|style="background-color:#FFFFCC"|D||3–3||align="left"|Bottom, Wilkinson, Wragg
|style=background-color:#FFFFCC|D||3–3||align=left|Bottom, Wilkinson, Wragg
|3,045
|3,045
|-
|-
!scope="row"|{{dts|format=dmy|1956|12|25}}
!scope=row style=text-align:center|23
|{{sort|09|9th}}||align="left"|[[Hartlepool United F.C.|Hartlepools United]]||H
|align=left|25 December 1956
|{{sort|09|9th}}||align=left|[[Hartlepools United F.C.|Hartlepools United]]||H
|style="background-color:#FFFFCC"|D||3–3||align="left"|Bottom [[Penalty kick|pen.]], Wilkinson, Fenton
|style=background-color:#FFFFCC|D||3–3||align=left|Bottom [[Penalty kick (association football)|pen.]], Wilkinson, Fenton
|8,663
|8,663
|-
|-
!scope="row"|{{dts|format=dmy|1956|12|26}}
!scope=row style=text-align:center|24
|10th||align="left"|[[Hartlepool United F.C.|Hartlepools United]]||[[Victoria Park (Hartlepool)|A]]
|align=left|26 December 1956
|10th||align=left|[[Hartlepools United F.C.|Hartlepools United]]||[[Victoria Park (Hartlepool)|A]]
|style="background-color:#FFCCCC"|L||0–2||align="left"|
|style=background-color:#FFCCCC|L||0–2||align=left|
|6,954
|6,954
|-
|-
!scope="row"|{{dts|format=dmy|1956|12|29}}
!scope=row style=text-align:center|25
|11th||align="left"|[[Halifax Town A.F.C.|Halifax Town]]||H
|align=left|29 December 1956
|11th||align=left|[[Halifax Town A.F.C.|Halifax Town]]||H
|style="background-color:#FFCCCC"|L||1–2||align="left"|Fenton
|style=background-color:#FFCCCC|L||1–2||align=left|Fenton
|8,102
|8,102
|-
|-
!scope="row"|{{dts|format=dmy|1957|1|1}}
!scope=row style=text-align:center|26
|13th||align="left"|[[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]]||[[Brunton Park|A]]
|align=left|1 January 1957
|13th||align=left|[[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]]||[[Brunton Park|A]]
|style="background-color:#FFCCCC"|L||0–2||align="left"|
|style=background-color:#FFCCCC|L||0–2||align=left|
|7,838
|7,838
|-
|-
!scope="row"|{{dts|format=dmy|1957|1|5}}
!scope=row style=text-align:center|27
|10th||align="left"|[[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]]||H
|align=left|5 January 1957
|10th||align=left|[[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]]||H
|style="background-color:#CCFFCC"|W||3–1||align="left"|Bottom, Wilkinson, Fenton
|style=background-color:#CCFFCC|W||3–1||align=left|Bottom, Wilkinson, Fenton
|10,492
|10,492
|-
|-
!scope="row"|{{dts|format=dmy|1957|1|12}}
!scope=row style=text-align:center|28
|10th||align="left"|[[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]]||H
|align=left|12 January 1957
|10th||align=left|[[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]]||H
|style="background-color:#CCFFCC"|W||2–1||align="left"|Bottom (2)
|style=background-color:#CCFFCC|W||2–1||align=left|Bottom (2)
|9,166
|9,166
|-
|-
!scope="row"|{{dts|format=dmy|1957|1|19}}
!scope=row style=text-align:center|29
|10th||align="left"|[[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]]||[[Field Mill|A]]
|align=left|19 January 1957
|10th||align=left|[[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]]||[[Field Mill|A]]
|style="background-color:#FFCCCC"|L||1–4||align="left"|Wragg
|style=background-color:#FFCCCC|L||1–4||align=left|Wragg
|6,941
|6,941
|-
|-
!scope="row"|{{dts|format=dmy|1957|1|26}}
!scope=row style=text-align:center|30
|10th||align="left"|[[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]]||[[Valley Parade|A]]
|align=left|26 January 1957
|10th||align=left|[[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]]||[[Valley Parade|A]]
|style="background-color:#CCFFCC"|W||2–0||align="left"|Hughes, Fenton
|style=background-color:#CCFFCC|W||2–0||align=left|Hughes, Fenton
|13,281
|13,281
|-
|-
!scope="row"|{{dts|format=dmy|1957|2|2}}
!scope=row style=text-align:center|31
|{{sort|09|9th}}||align="left"|[[Southport F.C.|Southport]]||H
|align=left|2 February 1957
|{{sort|09|9th}}||align=left|[[Southport F.C.|Southport]]||H
|style="background-color:#CCFFCC"|W||9–1||align="left"|Bottom (4, 1 [[Penalty kick|pen.]]), Wilkinson (2), Brown, Wragg, Fenton
|style=background-color:#CCFFCC|W||9–1||align=left|Bottom (4, 1 [[Penalty kick (association football)|pen.]]), Wilkinson (2), Brown, Wragg, Fenton
|8,801
|8,801
|-
|-
!scope="row"|{{dts|format=dmy|1957|2|9}}
!scope=row style=text-align:center|32
|{{sort|09|9th}}||align="left"|[[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]]||[[Saltergate|A]]
|align=left|9 February 1957
|{{sort|09|9th}}||align=left|[[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]]||[[Saltergate|A]]
|style="background-color:#CCFFCC"|W||4–3||align="left"|Bottom (2), [[Billy Hill (footballer)|Hill]], Fenton
|style=background-color:#CCFFCC|W||4–3||align=left|Bottom (2), [[Billy Hill (footballer)|Hill]], Fenton
|16,610
|16,610
|-
|-
!scope="row"|{{dts|format=dmy|1957|2|16}}
!scope=row style=text-align:center|33
|{{sort|08|8th}}||align="left"|[[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]]||[[Boothferry Park|A]]
|align=left|16 February 1957
|{{sort|08|8th}}||align=left|[[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]]||[[Boothferry Park|A]]
|style="background-color:#FFFFCC"|D||1–1||align="left"|Wragg
|style=background-color:#FFFFCC|D||1–1||align=left|Wragg
|15,697
|15,697
|-
|-
!scope="row"|{{dts|format=dmy|1957|2|23}}
!scope=row style=text-align:center|34
|{{sort|06|6th}}||align="left"|[[Barrow A.F.C.|Barrow]]||H
|align=left|23 February 1957
|{{sort|06|6th}}||align=left|[[Barrow A.F.C.|Barrow]]||H
|style="background-color:#CCFFCC"|W||1–0||align="left"|Fenton
|style=background-color:#CCFFCC|W||1–0||align=left|Fenton
|8,004
|8,004
|-
|-
!scope="row"|{{dts|format=dmy|1957|3|2}}
!scope=row style=text-align:center|35
|align=left|2 March 1957
⚫
|{{sort|09|9th}}||align="left"|[[Scunthorpe United F.C.|Scunthorpe United]]||[[Old Showground|A]]
|{{sort|09|9th}}||align=left|[[Scunthorpe & Lindsey United F.C.|Scunthorpe & Lindsey United]]||[[Old Show Ground|A]]
|style="background-color:#FFCCCC"|L||1–2||align="left"|Fenton
|style=background-color:#FFCCCC|L||1–2||align=left|Fenton
|7,848
|7,848
|-
|-
!scope="row"|{{dts|format=dmy|1957|3|9}}
!scope=row style=text-align:center|36
|{{sort|09|9th}}||align="left"|[[Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C.|Bradford Park Avenue]]||H
|align=left|9 March 1957
|{{sort|09|9th}}||align=left|[[Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C.|Bradford Park Avenue]]||H
|style="background-color:#FFCCCC"|L||1–2||align="left"|Bottom
|style=background-color:#FFCCCC|L||1–2||align=left|Bottom
|8,857
|8,857
|-
|-
!scope="row"|{{dts|format=dmy|1957|3|16}}
!scope=row style=text-align:center|37
|{{sort|08|8th}}||align="left"|[[Gateshead F.C.|Gateshead]]||[[Redheugh Park|A]]
|align=left|16 March 1957
|{{sort|08|8th}}||align=left|[[Gateshead A.F.C.|Gateshead]]||[[Redheugh Park|A]]
|style="background-color:#CCFFCC"|W||2–0||align="left"|Brown, Bottom [[Penalty kick|pen.]]
|style=background-color:#CCFFCC|W||2–0||align=left|Brown, Bottom [[Penalty kick (association football)|pen.]]
|4,934
|4,934
|-
|-
!scope="row"|{{dts|format=dmy|1957|3|23}}
!scope=row style=text-align:center|38
|{{sort|07|7th}}||align="left"|[[Wrexham F.C.|Wrexham]]||H
|align=left|23 March 1957
|{{sort|07|7th}}||align=left|[[Wrexham A.F.C.|Wrexham]]||H
|style="background-color:#CCFFCC"|W||1–0||align="left"|Bottom
|style=background-color:#CCFFCC|W||1–0||align=left|Bottom
|8,374
|8,374
|-
|-
!scope="row"|{{dts|format=dmy|1957|3|30}}
!scope=row style=text-align:center|39
|10th||align="left"|[[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]]||[[Baseball Ground|A]]
|align=left|30 March 1957
|10th||align=left|[[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]]||[[Baseball Ground|A]]
|style="background-color:#FFCCCC"|L||0–1||align="left"|
|style=background-color:#FFCCCC|L||0–1||align=left|
|21,164
|21,164
|-
|-
!scope="row"|{{dts|format=dmy|1957|4|6}}
!scope=row style=text-align:center|40
|{{sort|08|8th}}||align="left"|[[Crewe Alexandra F.C.|Crewe Alexandra]]||H
|align=left|6 April 1957
|{{sort|08|8th}}||align=left|[[Crewe Alexandra F.C.|Crewe Alexandra]]||H
|style="background-color:#CCFFCC"|W||2–1||align="left"|Bottom, Wilkinson
|style=background-color:#CCFFCC|W||2–1||align=left|Bottom, Wilkinson
|7,271
|7,271
|-
|-
!scope="row"|{{dts|format=dmy|1957|4|13}}
!scope=row style=text-align:center|41
|{{sort|05|5th}}||align="left"|[[Darlington F.C.|Darlington]]||[[Feethams|A]]
|align=left|13 April 1957
|{{sort|05|5th}}||align=left|[[Darlington F.C.|Darlington]]||[[Feethams|A]]
|style="background-color:#CCFFCC"|W||4–2||align="left"|Hill (2), Wilkinson, Fenton
|style=background-color:#CCFFCC|W||4–2||align=left|Hill (2), Wilkinson, Fenton
|4,543
|4,543
|-
|-
!scope="row"|{{dts|format=dmy|1957|4|19}}
!scope=row style=text-align:center|42
|{{sort|06|6th}}||align="left"|[[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]]||H
|align=left|19 April 1957
|{{sort|06|6th}}||align=left|[[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]]||H
|style="background-color:#FFFFCC"|D||0–0||align="left"|
|style=background-color:#FFFFCC|D||0–0||align=left|
|11,681
|11,681
|-
|-
!scope="row"|{{dts|format=dmy|1957|4|20}}
!scope=row style=text-align:center|43
|{{sort|05|5th}}||align="left"|[[Rochdale A.F.C.|Rochdale]]||H
|align=left|20 April 1957
|{{sort|05|5th}}||align=left|[[Rochdale A.F.C.|Rochdale]]||H
|style="background-color:#CCFFCC"|W||4–0||align="left"|Wilkinson (3), Wragg
|style=background-color:#CCFFCC|W||4–0||align=left|Wilkinson (3), Wragg
|7,203
|7,203
|-
|-
!scope="row"|{{dts|format=dmy|1957|4|22}}
!scope=row style=text-align:center|44
|{{sort|08|8th}}||align="left"|[[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]]||A
|align=left|22 April 1957
|{{sort|08|8th}}||align=left|[[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]]||A
|style="background-color:#FFCCCC"|L||0–3||align="left"|
|style=background-color:#FFCCCC|L||0–3||align=left|
|7,193
|7,193
|-
|-
!scope="row"|{{dts|format=dmy|1957|4|27}}
!scope=row style=text-align:center|45
|{{sort|09|9th}}||align="left"|[[Rochdale A.F.C.|Rochdale]]||[[Spotland Stadium|A]]
|align=left|27 April 1957
|{{sort|09|9th}}||align=left|[[Rochdale A.F.C.|Rochdale]]||[[Spotland Stadium|A]]
|style="background-color:#FFCCCC"|L||0–1||align="left"|
|style=background-color:#FFCCCC|L||0–1||align=left|
|4,215
|4,215
|-
|-
!scope="row"|{{dts|format=dmy|1957|4|29}}
!scope=row style=text-align:center|46
|{{sort|06|6th}}||align="left"|[[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]]||H
|align=left|29 April 1957
|{{sort|06|6th}}||align=left|[[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]]||H
|style="background-color:#FFFFCC"|D||1–1||align="left"|Fenton
|style=background-color:#FFFFCC|D||1–1||align=left|Fenton
|9,413
|9,413
|}
|}


===League table (part)===
===League table (part)===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|+ Final Football League Fourth Division table (part)
|+ Final Football League Third Division North table (part)
!scope="col"|Pos
!scope=col|Pos
!scope="col"|Club
!scope=col|Club
!scope="col"|Pld
!scope=col|Pld
!scope="col"|W
!scope=col|W
!scope="col"|D
!scope=col|D
!scope="col"|L
!scope=col|L
!scope="col"|F
!scope=col|F
!scope="col"|A
!scope=col|A
!scope="col"|GA
!scope=col|GA
!scope="col"|Pts
!scope=col|Pts
|-
|-
!scope="row"|5th
!scope=row|5th
|align="left"|[[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]]||46||23||8||15||91||75||1.21||54
|align=left|[[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]]||46||23||8||15||91||75||1.21||54
|-
|-
!scope="row"|6th
!scope=row|6th
|align="left"|[[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]]||46||22||9||15||96||79||1.22||53
|align=left|[[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]]||46||22||9||15||96||79||1.22||53
|- style="font-weight:bold"
|- style=font-weight:bold
!scope="row"|7th
!scope=row|7th
|align="left"|[[York City F.C.|York City]]||46||21||10||15||75||61||1.23||52
|align=left|[[York City F.C.|York City]]||46||21||10||15||75||61||1.23||52
|-
|-
!scope="row"|8th
!scope=row|8th
|align="left"|[[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]]||46||21||10||15||84||69||1.22||52
|align=left|[[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]]||46||21||10||15||84||69||1.22||52
|-
|-
!scope="row"|9th
!scope=row|9th
|align="left"|[[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]]||46||22||8||16||78||68||1.15||52
|align=left|[[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]]||46||22||8||16||78||68||1.15||52
|-
|-
!scope="row"|Key
!scope=row|Key
|colspan="9"|'''Pos''' = League position; '''Pld''' = Matches played;<br>'''W''' = Matches won; '''D''' = Matches drawn; '''L''' = Matches lost;<br>'''F''' = Goals for; '''A''' = Goals against; '''GA''' = [[Goal average]]; '''Pts''' = Points
|colspan=9|'''Pos''' = League position; '''Pld''' = Matches played;<br />'''W''' = Matches won; '''D''' = Matches drawn; '''L''' = Matches lost;<br />'''F''' = Goals for; '''A''' = Goals against; '''GA''' = [[Goal average]]; '''Pts''' = Points
|-
|-
!scope="row"|Source
!scope=row|Source
|colspan="9"|<ref>{{cite web |title=York City 1956–1957: Table: Final Table |url=http://www.statto.com/football/teams/york-city/1956-1957/table |publisher=Statto Organisation |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150920183816/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/york-city/1956-1957/table |archivedate=20 September 2015 |deadurl=no}}</ref>
|colspan=9|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.statto.com/football/teams/york-city/1956-1957/table |title=York City 1956–1957: Table: Final table |publisher=Statto Organisation |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150920183816/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/york-city/1956-1957/table |archivedate=20 September 2015}}</ref>
|}
|}


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{{main|1956–57 FA Cup}}
{{main|1956–57 FA Cup}}


{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style=text-align:center
|+ FA Cup match details
|+ FA Cup match details
|-
|-
!scope="col"|Round
!scope=col|Round
!scope="col"|Date
!scope=col data-sort-type=date|Date
!scope="col"|Opponents
!scope=col|Opponents
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope=col|Venue
!scope="col"|Result
!scope=col|Result
!scope="col"|Score<br>F–A
!scope=col|Score<br />F–A
!scope="col" class="unsortable"|Scorers
!scope=col class=unsortable|Scorers
!scope="col"|Attendance
!scope=col|Attendance
|-
|-
!scope="row"|First round
!scope=row|First round
|align="left"|{{dts|format=dmy|1956|11|17}}
|align=left|17 November 1956
|align="left"|[[Southport F.C.|Southport]]||[[Haig Avenue|A]]
|align=left|[[Southport F.C.|Southport]]||[[Haig Avenue|A]]
|style="background-color:#FFFFCC"|D||0–0||align="left"|
|style=background-color:#FFFFCC|D||0–0||align=left|
|5,560
|5,560
|-
|-
!scope="row"|First round replay
!scope=row|First round replay
|align="left"|{{dts|format=dmy|1956|11|21}}
|align=left|21 November 1956
|align="left"|[[Southport F.C.|Southport]]||H
|align=left|[[Southport F.C.|Southport]]||H
|style="background-color:#CCFFCC"|W||2–1||align="left"|[[Peter Wragg|Wragg]], [[Norman Wilkinson (footballer, born 1931)|Wilkinson]]
|style=background-color:#CCFFCC|W||2–1||align=left|[[Peter Wragg|Wragg]], [[Norman Wilkinson (footballer, born 1931)|Wilkinson]]
|8,409
|8,409
|-
|-
!scope="row"|Second round
!scope=row|Second round
|align="left"|{{dts|format=dmy|1956|12|8}}
|align=left|8 December 1956
|align="left"|[[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]]||[[Boothferry Park|A]]
|align=left|[[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]]||[[Boothferry Park|A]]
|style="background-color:#FFCCCC"|L||1–2||align="left"|[[Arthur Bottom|Bottom]]
|style=background-color:#FFCCCC|L||1–2||align=left|[[Arthur Bottom|Bottom]]
|24,155
|24,155
|}
|}
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==Appearances and goals==
==Appearances and goals==
:Players with names struck through and marked {{dagger|alt=Left club during playing season}} left the club during the playing season.
:Players with names struck through and marked {{dagger|alt=Left club during playing season}} left the club during the playing season.
:Key to positions: GK&nbsp;– [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]; FB&nbsp;– [[Formation (association football)#2–3–5 (Pyramid)|Full back]]; HB&nbsp;– [[Formation (association football)#2–3–5 (Pyramid)|Half-back]]; FW&nbsp;– [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
:Key to positions: GK&nbsp;– [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]; FB&nbsp;– [[Formation (association football)#2–3–5 (Pyramid)|Full back]]; HB&nbsp;– [[Formation (association football)#2–3–5 (Pyramid)|Half back]]; FW&nbsp;– [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]


{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style=text-align:center
|+ Players having played at least one first-team match
|+ Players having played at least one first-team match
|-
|-
!rowspan="2" width="40"|Pos.
!rowspan=2 width=40|Pos.
!rowspan="2" width="60"|Nat.
!rowspan=2 width=60|Nat.
!rowspan="2" width="150" scope="col"|Name
!rowspan=2 width=150 scope=col|Name
!colspan="2" width="90"|[[1956–57 Football League Third Division North|League]]
!colspan=2 width=90|[[1956–57 Football League Third Division North|League]]
!colspan="2" width="90"|[[1956–57 FA Cup|FA Cup]]
!colspan=2 width=90|[[1956–57 FA Cup|FA Cup]]
!colspan="2" width="90"|Total
!colspan=2 width=90|Total
|-
|-
!scope="col"|Apps
!scope=col|Apps
!scope="col"|Goals
!scope=col|Goals
!scope="col"|Apps
!scope=col|Apps
!scope="col"|Goals
!scope=col|Goals
!scope="col"|Apps
!scope=col|Apps
!scope="col"|Goals
!scope=col|Goals
|-
|-
|GK||align="left"|{{Flag|ENG}}
|GK||align=left|{{Flag|ENG}}
!scope="row"|[[Tommy Forgan]]
!scope=row|[[Tommy Forgan]]
|46||0||3||0||49||0
|46||0||3||0||49||0
|-
|-
|FB||align="left"|{{Flag|ENG}}
|FB||align=left|{{Flag|ENG}}
!scope="row"|[[George Howe (footballer)|George Howe]]
!scope=row|[[George Howe (footballer)|George Howe]]
|45||0||2||0||47||0
|45||0||2||0||47||0
|-
|-
|FB||align="left"|{{Flag|ENG}}
|FB||align=left|{{Flag|ENG}}
!scope="row"|[[Ernie Phillips]]
!scope=row|[[Ernie Phillips (footballer)|Ernie Phillips]]
|36||0||1||0||37||0
|36||0||1||0||37||0
|-
|-
|FB||align="left"|{{Flag|ENG}}
|FB||align=left|{{Flag|ENG}}
!scope="row"|[[Dick Steel]]
!scope=row|[[Dick Steel]]
|1||0||0||0||1||0
|1||0||0||0||1||0
|-
|-
|FB||align="left"|{{Flag|ENG}}
|FB||align=left|{{Flag|ENG}}
!scope="row"|[[Ernie Wardle]]
!scope=row|[[Ernie Wardle]]
|10||0||3||0||13||0
|10||0||3||0||13||0
|-
|-
|HB||align="left"|{{Flag|ENG}}
|HB||align=left|{{Flag|ENG}}
!scope="row"|[[Gordon Brown (footballer, born 1929)|Gordon Brown]]
!scope=row|[[Gordon Brown (footballer, born 1929)|Gordon Brown]]
|43||3||3||0||46||3
|43||3||3||0||46||3
|-
|-
|HB||align="left"|{{Flag|SCO}}
|HB||align=left|{{Flag|SCO}}
!scope="row"|[[Jim Cairney]]
!scope=row|[[Jim Cairney]]
|32||0||3||0||35||0
|32||0||3||0||35||0
|-
|-
|HB||align="left"|{{Flag|ENG}}
|HB||align=left|{{Flag|ENG}}
!scope="row"|[[Ron Mollatt]]
!scope=row|[[Ron Mollatt]]
|36||0||0||0||36||0
|36||0||0||0||36||0
|-
|-
|HB||align="left"|{{Flag|ENG}}
|HB||align=left|{{Flag|ENG}}
!scope="row"|[[Alan Stewart (footballer)|Alan Stewart]]
!scope=row|[[Alan Stewart (footballer)|Alan Stewart]]
|20||0||3||0||23||0
|20||0||3||0||23||0
|-
|-
|HB||align="left"|{{Flag|ENG}}
|HB||align=left|{{Flag|ENG}}
!scope="row"|[[Terry Stoddart]]
!scope=row|[[Terry Stoddart]]
|3||0||0||0||3||0
|3||0||0||0||3||0
|-
|-
|FW||align="left"|{{Flag|ENG}}
|FW||align=left|{{Flag|ENG}}
!scope="row"|[[Arthur Bottom]]
!scope=row|[[Arthur Bottom]]
|37||21||3||1||40||22
|37||21||3||1||40||22
|-
|-
|FW||align="left"|{{Flag|ENG}}
|FW||align=left|{{Flag|ENG}}
!scope="row"|[[Clive Colbridge]]
!scope=row|[[Clive Colbridge]]
|11||2||2||0||13||2
|11||2||2||0||13||2
|-
|-
|FW||align="left"|{{Flag|ENG}}
|FW||align=left|{{Flag|ENG}}
!scope="row"|[[Billy Fenton]]
!scope=row|[[Billy Fenton]]
|37||14||1||0||38||14
|37||14||1||0||38||14
|-
|-
|FW||align="left"|{{Flag|ENG}}
|FW||align=left|{{Flag|ENG}}
!scope="row"|[[Billy Hill (footballer)|Billy Hill]]
!scope=row|[[Billy Hill (footballer)|Billy Hill]]
|13||3||0||0||13||3
|13||3||0||0||13||3
|-
|-
|FW||align="left"|{{Flag|ENG}}
|FW||align=left|{{Flag|ENG}}
!scope="row"|[[Albert Hobson]]
!scope=row|[[Albert Hobson]]
|12||0||1||0||13||0
|12||0||1||0||13||0
|-
|-
|FW||align="left"|{{Flag|SCO}}
|FW||align=left|{{Flag|SCO}}
!scope="row"|[[Billy Hughes (footballer, born 1929)|Billy Hughes]]
!scope=row|[[Billy Hughes (footballer, born March 1929)|Billy Hughes]]
|24||4||2||0||26||4
|24||4||2||0||26||4
|-
|-
|FW||align="left"|{{Flag|ENG}}
|FW||align=left|{{Flag|ENG}}
!scope="row"|[[Alan Monkhouse]]
!scope=row|[[Alan Monkhouse]]
|12||1||0||0||12||1
|12||1||0||0||12||1
|-
|-
|FW||align="left"|{{Flag|ENG}}
|FW||align=left|{{Flag|ENG}}
!scope="row"|[[John Powell (footballer, born 1936)|John Powell]]
!scope=row|[[John Powell (footballer, born 1936)|John Powell]]
|3||0||0||0||3||0
|3||0||0||0||3||0
|-
|-
|FW||align="left"|{{Flag|ENG}}
|FW||align=left|{{Flag|ENG}}
!scope="row"|[[John Stewart (footballer, born 1937)|John Stewart]]
!scope=row|[[John Stewart (footballer, born 1937)|John Stewart]]
|1||0||0||0||1||0
|1||0||0||0||1||0
|-
|-
|FW||align="left"|{{Flag|ENG}}
|FW||align=left|{{Flag|ENG}}
!scope="row"|[[Norman Wilkinson (footballer, born 1931)|Norman Wilkinson]]
!scope=row|[[Norman Wilkinson (footballer, born 1931)|Norman Wilkinson]]
|38||17||3||1||41||18
|38||17||3||1||41||18
|-
|-
|FW||align="left"|{{Flag|ENG}}
|FW||align=left|{{Flag|ENG}}
!scope="row"|[[Peter Wragg]]
!scope=row|[[Peter Wragg]]
|46||8||3||1||49||9
|46||8||3||1||49||9
|}
|}
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*{{cite book |first=David |last=Batters |title=York City: The Complete Record |year=2008 |publisher=Breedon Books |location=Derby |isbn=978-1-85983-633-0}}
*{{cite book |first=David |last=Batters |title=York City: The Complete Record |year=2008 |publisher=Breedon Books |location=Derby |isbn=978-1-85983-633-0}}
*{{cite book |first1=Dave |last1=Windross |first2=Martin |last2=Jarred |title=Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997 |year=1997 |publisher=Citizen Publications |location=Selby |isbn=978-0-9531005-0-7}}
*{{cite book |first1=Dave |last1=Windross |first2=Martin |last2=Jarred |title=Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997 |year=1997 |publisher=Citizen Publications |location=Selby |isbn=978-0-9531005-0-7}}
*Source for kit: {{cite web |url=http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/York_City/York_City.htm |title=York City |website=Historical Football Kits |publisher=Dave Moor |access-date=15 March 2021}}
*Source for match dates, league positions and results: {{cite web |title=York City 1956–1957: Results |url=http://www.statto.com/football/teams/york-city/1956-1957/results |publisher=Statto Organisation |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907201815/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/york-city/1956-1957/results |archivedate = 7 September 2015|deadurl=no}}
*Source for match dates, league positions and results: {{cite web |url=http://www.statto.com/football/teams/york-city/1956-1957/results |title=York City 1956–1957: Results |publisher=Statto Organisation |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907201815/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/york-city/1956-1957/results |archivedate=7 September 2015}}
*Source for appearances, goalscorers and attendances: {{cite book |last=Batters |title=York City: The Complete Record |pages=306–307}}
*Source for appearances, goalscorers and attendances: {{cite book |last=Batters |title=York City: The Complete Record |pages=306–307}}
*Source for player details: {{cite book |last1=Jarred |last2=Windross |title=Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997 |pages=13–115}}
*Source for player details: {{cite book |last1=Jarred |last2=Windross |title=Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997 |pages=13–115}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:York City F.C. season 1956-57}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:York City F.C. season 1956-57}}
[[Category:York City F.C. seasons|1956-57]]
[[Category:York City F.C. seasons|1956–57]]
[[Category:English football clubs 1956–57 season]]
[[Category:English football clubs 1956–57 season]]
[[Category:1950s in Yorkshire|Foot]]

Latest revision as of 21:33, 29 January 2022

York City F.C.
1956–57 season
ChairmanHugh Kitchin
ManagerSam Bartram
GroundBootham Crescent
Football League Third Division North7th
FA CupSecond round
(eliminated by Hull City)
Top goalscorerLeague: Arthur Bottom (21)
All: Arthur Bottom (22)
Highest home attendance15,318 vs Workington, Third Division North, 20 August 1956
Lowest home attendance7,203 vs Rochdale, Third Division North, 20 April 1957
Average home league attendance9,414

The 1956–57 season was the 34th season of competitive association football and 27th season in the Football League played by York City Football Club, a professional football club based in York, Yorkshire, England. They finished in seventh position in the 24-team 1956–57 Football League Third Division North. They entered the 1956–57 FA Cup in the first round and lost in the second to Hull City.

21 players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were nine different goalscorers. Goalkeeper Tommy Forgan and forward Peter Wragg played in all 49 first-team matches over the season. Arthur Bottom finished as leading goalscorer with 22 goals, of which 21 came in league competition and one came in the FA Cup.

Match details

[edit]

Football League Third Division North

[edit]
Main article: 1956–57 Football League Third Division North
Football League Third Division North match details
No. Date League
position 		Opponents Venue Result Score
F–A 		Scorers Attendance
1 18 August 1956 19th Accrington Stanley A L 0–3 11,026
2 20 August 1956 18th Workington H D 2–2 Monkhouse, Colbridge 15,318
3 25 August 1956 14th Tranmere Rovers H W 1–0 Wragg 12,291
4 29 August 1956 16th Workington A L 2–3 Wilkinson, Wragg pen. 9,542
5 1 September 1956 17th Halifax Town A D 0–0 8,192
6 3 September 1956 12th Carlisle United H W 2–0 Bottom, Fenton 11,709
7 8 September 1956 17th Oldham Athletic A L 1–3 Hughes 8,608
8 15 September 1956 15th Mansfield Town H W 2–0 Colbridge, Fenton 9,835
9 17 September 1956 15th Chester H L 0–1 9,234
10 22 September 1956 17th Southport A D 1–1 Bottom 4,019
11 26 September 1956 14th Chester A W 4–3 Hughes, Wilkinson, Wragg, Fenton 4,258
12 29 September 1956 16th Chesterfield H L 1–2 Bottom 8,820
13 6 October 1956 14th Hull City H W 2–1 Wilkinson, Fenton 10,763
14 13 October 1956 13th Barrow A W 2–1 Brown, Hughes 5,908
15 20 October 1956 14th Scunthorpe & Lindsey United H L 0–2 8,881
16 27 October 1956 14th Bradford Park Avenue A W 2–0 Wilkinson (2) 9,206
17 3 November 1956 12th Gateshead H W 1–0 Wilkinson 7,325
18 10 November 1956 12th Wrexham A D 1–1 Fennton 12,577
19 24 November 1956 13th Crewe Alexandra A D 1–1 Bottom 4,699
20 1 December 1956 11th Darlington H W 1–0 Bottom 8,153
21 15 December 1956 8th Accrington Stanley H W 3–1 Bottom pen., Wilkinson, opposition o.g. 8,161
22 22 December 1956 8th Tranmere Rovers A D 3–3 Bottom, Wilkinson, Wragg 3,045
23 25 December 1956 9th Hartlepools United H D 3–3 Bottom pen., Wilkinson, Fenton 8,663
24 26 December 1956 10th Hartlepools United A L 0–2 6,954
25 29 December 1956 11th Halifax Town H L 1–2 Fenton 8,102
26 1 January 1957 13th Carlisle United A L 0–2 7,838
27 5 January 1957 10th Bradford City H W 3–1 Bottom, Wilkinson, Fenton 10,492
28 12 January 1957 10th Oldham Athletic H W 2–1 Bottom (2) 9,166
29 19 January 1957 10th Mansfield Town A L 1–4 Wragg 6,941
30 26 January 1957 10th Bradford City A W 2–0 Hughes, Fenton 13,281
31 2 February 1957 9th Southport H W 9–1 Bottom (4, 1 pen.), Wilkinson (2), Brown, Wragg, Fenton 8,801
32 9 February 1957 9th Chesterfield A W 4–3 Bottom (2), Hill, Fenton 16,610
33 16 February 1957 8th Hull City A D 1–1 Wragg 15,697
34 23 February 1957 6th Barrow H W 1–0 Fenton 8,004
35 2 March 1957 9th Scunthorpe & Lindsey United A L 1–2 Fenton 7,848
36 9 March 1957 9th Bradford Park Avenue H L 1–2 Bottom 8,857
37 16 March 1957 8th Gateshead A W 2–0 Brown, Bottom pen. 4,934
38 23 March 1957 7th Wrexham H W 1–0 Bottom 8,374
39 30 March 1957 10th Derby County A L 0–1 21,164
40 6 April 1957 8th Crewe Alexandra H W 2–1 Bottom, Wilkinson 7,271
41 13 April 1957 5th Darlington A W 4–2 Hill (2), Wilkinson, Fenton 4,543
42 19 April 1957 6th Stockport County H D 0–0 11,681
43 20 April 1957 5th Rochdale H W 4–0 Wilkinson (3), Wragg 7,203
44 22 April 1957 8th Stockport County A L 0–3 7,193
45 27 April 1957 9th Rochdale A L 0–1 4,215
46 29 April 1957 6th Derby County H D 1–1 Fenton 9,413

League table (part)

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Final Football League Third Division North table (part)
Pos Club Pld W D L F A GA Pts
5th Stockport County 46 23 8 15 91 75 1.21 54
6th Chesterfield 46 22 9 15 96 79 1.22 53
7th York City 46 21 10 15 75 61 1.23 52
8th Hull City 46 21 10 15 84 69 1.22 52
9th Bradford City 46 22 8 16 78 68 1.15 52
Key Pos = League position; Pld = Matches played;
W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost;
F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GA = Goal average; Pts = Points
Source [1]

FA Cup

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Main article: 1956–57 FA Cup
FA Cup match details
Round Date Opponents Venue Result Score
F–A 		Scorers Attendance
First round 17 November 1956 Southport A D 0–0 5,560
First round replay 21 November 1956 Southport H W 2–1 Wragg, Wilkinson 8,409
Second round 8 December 1956 Hull City A L 1–2 Bottom 24,155

Appearances and goals

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Players with names struck through and marked † left the club during the playing season.
Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; FB – Full back; HB – Half back; FW – Forward
Players having played at least one first-team match
Pos. Nat. Name League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GK  ENG Tommy Forgan 46 0 3 0 49 0
FB  ENG George Howe 45 0 2 0 47 0
FB  ENG Ernie Phillips 36 0 1 0 37 0
FB  ENG Dick Steel 1 0 0 0 1 0
FB  ENG Ernie Wardle 10 0 3 0 13 0
HB  ENG Gordon Brown 43 3 3 0 46 3
HB  SCO Jim Cairney 32 0 3 0 35 0
HB  ENG Ron Mollatt 36 0 0 0 36 0
HB  ENG Alan Stewart 20 0 3 0 23 0
HB  ENG Terry Stoddart 3 0 0 0 3 0
FW  ENG Arthur Bottom 37 21 3 1 40 22
FW  ENG Clive Colbridge 11 2 2 0 13 2
FW  ENG Billy Fenton 37 14 1 0 38 14
FW  ENG Billy Hill 13 3 0 0 13 3
FW  ENG Albert Hobson 12 0 1 0 13 0
FW  SCO Billy Hughes 24 4 2 0 26 4
FW  ENG Alan Monkhouse 12 1 0 0 12 1
FW  ENG John Powell 3 0 0 0 3 0
FW  ENG John Stewart 1 0 0 0 1 0
FW  ENG Norman Wilkinson 38 17 3 1 41 18
FW  ENG Peter Wragg 46 8 3 1 49 9

See also

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References

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General

  • Batters, David (2008). York City: The Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN 978-1-85983-633-0.
  • Windross, Dave; Jarred, Martin (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. ISBN 978-0-9531005-0-7.
  • Source for kit: "York City". Historical Football Kits. Dave Moor. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  • Source for match dates, league positions and results: "York City 1956–1957: Results". Statto Organisation. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015.
  • Source for appearances, goalscorers and attendances: Batters. York City: The Complete Record. pp. 306–307.
  • Source for player details: Jarred; Windross. Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. pp. 13–115.

Specific

  1. ^ "York City 1956–1957: Table: Final table". Statto Organisation. Archived from the original on 20 September 2015.
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