| 1955–56 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Eric Houghton |
| First Division | 20th |
| FA Cup | Fourth round |
| 23--14--20 | |
Aston Villa played the1955–56 English football season in theFootball League First Division, thetop-tier of English football.
Both matches in theSecond City Derby were drawn,[1] 0–0 at home,[2] 2–2 away.[3]
There were debut appearances forNigel Sims (264),Jimmy Dugdale (215),Pat Saward (152),Jackie Sewell (123),Les J Smith (115),Dave Hickson (12),George Ashfield (9), andRoy Pritchard (3).[4]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 15 | 7 | 20 | 61 | 71 | 0.859 | 37 | |
| 19 | Preston North End | 42 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 73 | 72 | 1.014 | 36 | |
| 20 | Aston Villa | 42 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 52 | 69 | 0.754 | 35 | |
| 21 | Huddersfield Town(R) | 42 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 54 | 83 | 0.651 | 35 | Relegation to theSecond Division |
| 22 | Sheffield United(R) | 42 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 63 | 77 | 0.818 | 33 |
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