Middlesbrough FC stats for the season 1955-1956
Standings
| Division Two | 14 |
| Points | 56 |
| FA Cup | Third Round |
| League Cup |
Division Two
| P | W | L | D | F | A | |
| Home: | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 46 | 32 |
| Away: | 21 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 30 | 47 |
| Total: | 42 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 76 | 79 |
League Cup
| P | W | L | D | F | A | |
| Home: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Away: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FA Cup
| P | W | L | D | F | A | |
| Home: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Away: | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| Total: | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
Squad
| Player | Position | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Taylor | Goalkeeper | England |
| Rolando Ugolini | Goalkeeper | Portugal |
| Derek Stonehouse | Defender | England |
| Ray Bilcliff | Defender | England |
| Ray Barnard | Defender | England |
| Brian Phillips | Defender | England |
| Dick Robinson | Defender | England |
| Tommy Brown | Defender | England |
| Bobby Corbett | Defender | England |
| Joe Birbeck | Midfielder | England |
| Sammy Lawrie | Midfielder | Scotland |
| Francis Mulholland | Midfielder | Northern Ireland |
| Bert Mitchell | Midfielder | England |
| Bill Harris | Forward | Wales |
| Alan Peacock | Forward | England |
| Billy Day | Forward | England |
| Derek McLean | Forward | England |
| Brian Clough | Forward | England |
| Ronnie Dicks | Forward | England |
| Joe Scott | Forward | England |
| Arthur Fitzsimons | Forward | Ireland |
| Lindy Delapenha | Forward | Jamaica |
| Doug Cooper | Forward | England |
| Charlie Wayman | Forward | England |
| Ken McPherson | Forward | England |
Biggest Wins
| Date | Opp | Venue | Comp | F | A | ||
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| 07-01-56 | Bradford Park Avenue | Away | FA Cup | 4 | 0 |
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| 21-01-56 | Barnsley | Away | Division Two | 4 | 0 |
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| 21-04-56 | Hull City | Home | Division Two | 5 | 1 |
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| 20-08-55 | Notts County | Home | Division Two | 3 | 0 |
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| 31-08-55 | Swansea City | Home | Division Two | 4 | 1 |
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Goals
| Player | League | League Cup | FA Cup | Other | Total |
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| Lindy Delapenha | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| Charlie Wayman | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| Arthur Fitzsimons | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Joe Scott | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Billy Day | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Ken McPherson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Brian Clough | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Alan Peacock | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Derek McLean | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sammy Lawrie | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bill Harris | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bert Mitchell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Managers
- Bob Dennison
Appearances
| Player | League | League Cup | FA Cup | Other | Total |
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| Bill Harris | 42 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 44 |
| Arthur Fitzsimons | 40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 42 |
| Rolando Ugolini | 37 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 39 |
| Ronnie Dicks | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 38 |
| Joe Scott | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 38 |
| Lindy Delapenha | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 36 |
| Dick Robinson | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 35 |
| Derek Stonehouse | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 |
| Billy Day | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Charlie Wayman | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 24 |
| Ray Barnard | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| Ray Bilcliff | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 |
| Bert Mitchell | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 |
| Bobby Corbett | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| Brian Phillips | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Brian Clough | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Alan Peacock | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Derek McLean | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Peter Taylor | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Sammy Lawrie | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Ken McPherson | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Joe Birbeck | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Francis Mulholland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Doug Cooper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Cards
| Player | Yellows | Reds |
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Best Unbeaten Run (5)
| 31/08/55 | Swansea City | Home | Division Two | Won | 4 | 1 | Info |
| 03/09/55 | Fulham | Home | Division Two | Drawn | 1 | 1 | Info |
| 10/09/55 | Bury | Away | Division Two | Drawn | 1 | 1 | Info |
| 17/09/55 | Barnsley | Home | Division Two | Drawn | 1 | 1 | Info |
| 24/09/55 | Liverpool | Away | Division Two | Drawn | 1 | 1 | Info |