1956–57 Middlesbrough F.C. season

Middlesbrough 1956–57 football season

The 1956–57 season was Middlesbrough's 74th year in existence and 3rd consecutive season in the Division Two. Also the club competed in the FA Cup.

Summary

In his third season as manager Bob Dennison took off Boro to the 6th place just 6 points below promotion. Chairman Eric Thomas transferred in Goalkeeper Esmond Million ^[1] and from Leicester City winger Ron Burbeck^[2] being crucial with a lot of assists through the season. The offensive live was "reinforced" by a young Forward Brian Clough^[3] scoring a massive 40 goals during his first campaign in form, 38 in Division Two just 6 below topscorer A. Rowley (Leicester City). Meanwhile, the squad reached the FA Cup fourth round being eliminated by Aston Villa.^[4]

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Transfers

Results

Second Division

League table

Source: ^{[citation needed]}
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored

Results by round

Source: https://www.11v11.com/teams/middlesbrough/tab/matches/season/1956/
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss;   = Champions, Promoted to 1956-57 Division One;   = Promoted to 1956–57 Division One;   = Relegated to 1956–57 Division Three

Matches

• .- Source: https://www.11v11.com/teams/middlesbrough/tab/matches/season/1957/

Middlesbrough v Stoke City

Bury F.C. v Middlesbrough

Barnsley F.C. v Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough v Bury F.C.

Leicester City v Middlesbrough

Grimsby Town v Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough v Bristol Rovers

Middlesbrough v Grimsby Town

Notts County v Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough v Liverpool F.C.

Leyton Orient v Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough v Port Vale F.C.

Rotherham United v Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough v Bristol City

Swansea Town F.C. v Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough v Fulham F.C.

Nottingham Forest v Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough v West Ham United

Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough v Lincoln City F.C.

Sheffield United v Middlesbrough

Stoke City v Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough v Barnsley F.C.

Middlesbrough v Doncaster Rovers

Doncaster Rovers v Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough v Leicester City

Bristol Rovers v Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough v Notts County

Liverpool F.C. v Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough v Leyton Orient

Port Vale F.C. v Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough v Rotherham United

Bristol City v Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough v Swansea Town F.C.

Fulham F.C. v Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough v Nottingham Forest

West Ham United v Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers

Lincoln City v Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough v Sheffield United

Middlesbrough v Huddersfield Town

Huddersfield Town v Middlesbrough

FA Cup

Middlesbrough v Charlton Athletic

Charlton Athletic v Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough v Aston Villa

Statistics

Squad statistics

• Source: https://www.11v11.com/teams/middlesborugh/tab/matches/season/1957/

References

1. Warren, Dan (14 July 2006). "The worst scandal of them all". BBC Sport.
2. "Ronald Burbeck: International stats". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
3. Stewart, Rob (27 March 2009). "Brian Clough: a man not afraid to make enemies". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 11 January 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
4. BBC Four – Timeshift, Series 7, A Game of Two Eras: 1957 v 2007