1955/56◄ Manchester United Results ►1957/58
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Ground: Old Trafford Division: Football League First Division |
Season 1956/57
League & Cup Results
| Game | Date | Opposition | Result | H/A | Venue | Competition |
| 1 | 18/08/1956 | Birmingham City | Drew 2-2 | Home | Old Trafford | FL First Division |
| 2 | 20/08/1956 | Preston North End | Won 3-1 | Away | Deepdale | FL First Division |
| 3 | 25/08/1956 | West Bromwich Albion | Won 3-2 | Away | The Hawthorns | FL First Division |
| 4 | 29/08/1956 | Preston North End | Won 3-2 | Home | Old Trafford | FL First Division |
| 5 | 01/09/1956 | Portsmouth | Won 3-0 | Home | Old Trafford | FL First Division |
| 6 | 05/09/1956 | Chelsea | Won 2-1 | Away | Stamford Bridge | FL First Division |
| 7 | 08/09/1956 | Newcastle United | Drew 1-1 | Away | St James' Park | FL First Division |
| 8 | 12/09/1956 | Anderlecht | Won 2-0 | Away | Stade Emile Verse | EC - Preliminary Round 1st Leg |
| 9 | 15/09/1956 | Sheffield Wednesday | Won 4-1 | Home | Old Trafford | FL First Division |
| 10 | 22/09/1956 | Manchester City | Won 2-0 | Home | Old Trafford | FL First Division |
| 11 | 26/09/1956 | Anderlecht | Won 10-0 | Home* | Maine Road | EC - Preliminary Round 2nd Leg |
| Manchester United Won 12-0 on aggregate | ||||||
| 12 | 29/09/1956 | Arsenal | Won 2-1 | Away | Highbury | FL First Division |
| 13 | 06/10/1956 | Charlton Athletic | Won 4-2 | Home | Old Trafford | FL First Division |
| 14 | 13/10/1956 | Sunderland | Won 3-1 | Away | Roker Park | FL First Division |
| 15 | 17/10/1956 | Borussia Dortmund | Won 3-2 | Home* | Maine Road | EC - 1st Round 1st Leg |
| 16 | 20/10/1956 | Everton | Lost 2-5 | Home | Old Trafford | FL First Division |
| 17 | 24/10/1956 | Manchester City | Won 1-0 | Away | Maine Road | FA Charity Shield |
| 18 | 27/10/1956 | Blackpool | Drew 2-2 | Away | Bloomfield Road | FL First Division |
| 19 | 03/11/1956 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Won 3-0 | Home | Old Trafford | FL First Division |
| 20 | 10/11/1956 | Bolton Wanderers | Lost 0-2 | Away | Burnden Park | FL First Division |
| 21 | 17/11/1956 | Leeds United | Won 3-2 | Home | Old Trafford | FL First Division |
| 22 | 21/11/1956 | Borussia Dortmund | Drew 0-0 | Away | Stadion Rote Erde | EC - 1st Round 2nd Leg |
| Manchester United Won 3-2 on aggregate | ||||||
| 23 | 24/11/1956 | Tottenham Hotspur | Drew 2-2 | Away | White Hart Lane | FL First Division |
| 24 | 01/12/1956 | Luton Town | Won 3-1 | Home | Old Trafford | FL First Division |
| 25 | 08/12/1956 | Aston Villa | Won 3-1 | Away | Villa Park | FL First Division |
| 26 | 15/12/1956 | Birmingham City | Lost 1-3 | Away | St Andrews | FL First Division |
| 27 | 26/12/1956 | Cardiff City | Won 3-1 | Home | Old Trafford | FL First Division |
| 28 | 29/12/1956 | Portsmouth | Won 3-1 | Away | Fratton Park | FL First Division |
| 29 | 01/01/1957 | Chelsea | Won 3-0 | Home | Old Trafford | FL First Division |
| 30 | 05/01/1957 | Hartlepools United | Won 4-3 | Away | Victoria Park | FA Cup 3rd Round |
| 31 | 12/01/1957 | Newcastle United | Won 6-1 | Home | Old Trafford | FL First Division |
| 32 | 16/01/1957 | Atletico Bilbao | Lost 3-5 | Away | San Mames | EC - Quarter Finals 1st Leg |
| 33 | 19/01/1957 | Sheffield Wednesday | Lost 1-2 | Away | Hillsborough | FL First Division |
| 34 | 26/01/1957 | Wrexham | Won 5-0 | Away | Racecourse Ground | FA Cup 4th Round |
| 35 | 02/02/1957 | Manchester City | Won 4-2 | Away | Maine Road | FL First Division |
| 36 | 06/02/1957 | Atletico Bilbao | Won 3-0 | Home* | Maine Road | EC - Quarter Finals 2nd Leg |
| Manchester United Won 6-5 on aggregate | ||||||
| 37 | 09/02/1957 | Arsenal | Won 6-2 | Home | Old Trafford | FL First Division |
| 38 | 16/02/1957 | Everton | Won 1-0 | Home | Old Trafford | FA Cup 5th Round |
| 39 | 18/02/1957 | Charlton Athletic | Won 5-1 | Away | The Valley | FL First Division |
| 40 | 23/02/1957 | Blackpool | Lost 0-2 | Home | Old Trafford | FL First Division |
| 41 | 02/03/1957 | Bournemouth & Boscambe | Won 2-1 | Away | Dean Court | FA Cup Quarter Finals |
| 42 | 06/03/1957 | Everton | Won 2-1 | Away | Goodison Park | FL First Division |
| 43 | 09/03/1957 | Aston Villa | Drew 1-1 | Home | Old Trafford | FL First Division |
| 44 | 16/03/1957 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Drew 1-1 | Away | Molineux | FL First Division |
| 45 | 23/03/1957 | Birmingham City | Won 2-0 | Neutral | Hillsborough | FA Cup Semi Finals |
| 46 | 25/03/1957 | Bolton Wanderers | Lost 0-2 | Home | Old Trafford | FL First Division |
| 47 | 30/03/1957 | Leeds United | Won 2-1 | Away | Elland Road | FL First Division |
| 48 | 06/04/1957 | Tottenham Hotspur | Drew 0-0 | Home | Old Trafford | FL First Division |
| 49 | 11/04/1957 | Real Madrid | Lost 1-3 | Away | Santiago Bernabeu | EC - Semi Finals 1st Leg |
| 50 | 13/04/1957 | Luton Town | Won 2-0 | Away | Kenilworth Road | FL First Division |
| 51 | 19/04/1957 | Burnley | Won 3-1 | Away | Turf Moor | FL First Division |
| 52 | 20/04/1957 | Sunderland | Won 4-0 | Home | Old Trafford | FL First Division |
| 53 | 22/04/1957 | Burnley | Won 2-0 | Home | Old Trafford | FL First Division |
| 54 | 25/04/1957 | Real Madrid | Drew 2-2 | Home | Old Trafford | EC - Semi Finals 2nd Leg |
| Manchester United Lost 5-3 on aggregate | ||||||
| 55 | 27/04/1957 | Cardiff City | Won 3-2 | Away | Ninian Park | FL First Division |
| 56 | 29/04/1957 | West Bromwich Albion | Drew 1-1 | Home | Old Trafford | FL First Division |
| 57 | 04/05/1957 | Aston Villa | Lost 1-2 | Neutral | Wembley Stadium | FA Cup Final |
End of Season Review
| League Record | ||||||||
| Pos | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GA | Pts |
| 1st | 42 | 28 | 8 | 6 | 103 | 54 | 1.907 | 64 |
| Manchester United finished as Football League First Division Champions (5th Time) | ||||||||
| Click here for final League Standings | ||||||||
* European Cup Home Matches were played at Maine Road due to Old Trafford not having floodlights until later in the season
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Cup Record |
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| Competition | Round Reached | Beat/Knocked Out By |
| FA Charity Shield | Winners | Manchester City |
| FA Cup | Runners Up | Aston Villa |
| European Cup | Semi Finals | Real Madrid |
Manager
Matt Busby |
1955/56◄ Manchester United Results ►1957/58
MANCHESTER UNITED