SEASON 1956-1957

Lancashire Combination League Division One

Date Opponent H/A Score Scorers Att Prog Press
18/08/1956 New Brighton H 0 - 0 3,144
25/08/1956 Nelson A 2 - 1 W McClean, B Banks
01/09/1956 Accrington Stanley Reserves H 0 - 2
08/09/1956 Netherfield A 0 - 3 1,500
15/09/1956 Skelmersdale United H 0 - 1
22/09/1956 Droylsden A 5 - 3 Smith (3), Darcy, B McClean
29/09/1956 Morecambe H 2 - 0 A McClean, Smith 2,719
06/10/1956 Ashton United A 3 - 1 A McClean, K Banks, W McClean 3,500
13/10/1956 Burscough H 1 - 0 Banks 4,109
20/10/1956 Chorley A 3 - 1 Smith (2), Speakman 3,141
27/10/1956 Chorley H 4 - 0 R Smith, Banks, Lynn, Darcy
10/11/1956 Darwen H 0 - 1 2,300
24/11/1956 Prescot Cables H 0 - 4 2,197
01/12/1956 Marine A 1 - 0 B McClean
08/12/1956 Southport Reserves A 1 - 3 Speakman
15/12/1956 New Brighton A 0 - 1 3,150
26/12/1956 Bacup Borough H 2 - 0 A McClean, Billington

Makerfield Cup

Date Opponent H/A Score Scorers Att Prog Press
20/08/1956 Cromptons Recreation H 1 - 1 Speakman 1,900
20/09/1956 Cromptons Recreation A 2 - 5 Smith, Billington

FA Cup

Date Opponent H/A Score Scorers Att Prog Press
03/11/1956 Netherfield (4Q) H 2 - 2 Smith 2 7,776
08/11/1956 Netherfield (4QR) A 3 - 3 Brocklehurst, McLean W., Speakman
12/11/1956 Netherfield (4QR2) H 2 - 0 McLean A. (pen), Smith 5,670
17/11/1956 Goole Town (1) H 1 - 2 McLean A. (pen) 7,133

Lancashire Combination Cup

Date Opponent H/A Score Scorers Att Prog Press
27/08/1956 Lomax (Bolton) (1) H 7 - 0 B Banks, Speakman (2), Bramwell (2), Smith, W McClean 700
10/09/1956 Darwen (2) H 2 - 2 Darcy, Smith 1,567
18/09/1956 Darwen (2R) A 2 - 3 A McClean, Speakman

Liverpool County Non League Senior Cup

Date Opponent H/A Score Scorers Att Prog Press
03/09/1956 New Brighton H 3 - 3 A McClean (2), W McClean 1,881
19/09/1956 New Brighton A 0 - 4
1955-1956
1957-1958
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