England football · The year in full
1956: England football year in review
England played 9 matches in 1956: won 6, drew 3 and lost 0, scoring 25 and conceding 9.
Tournaments and series
- 1955–56 British Home Championship Shared champions
Biggest win of 1956
Finland 1–5 England
20 May · International friendly
Played91956
Won667% of matches
Drawn3
Lost0Goals 25–9
Goals of the year
Top scorers
Oldest first
Every England match of 1956
| Date | Match | Competition | England scorers | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Scotland 1–1 EnglandBritish Home Championship | British Home Championship | Haynes 89' | England drew |
| 9 May | England 4–2 BrazilInternational friendly | International friendly | Taylor 3', Grainger 5', Taylor 65', Grainger 84' | England won |
| 16 May | Sweden 0–0 EnglandInternational friendly | International friendly | None | England drew |
| 20 May | Finland 1–5 EnglandInternational friendly | International friendly | Wilshaw, Haynes, Astall, Lofthouse, Lofthouse | England won |
| 26 May | West Germany 1–3 EnglandInternational friendly | International friendly | Edwards 25', Grainger 63', Haynes 69' | England won |
| 6 Oct | Northern Ireland 1–1 EnglandBritish Home Championship | British Home Championship | S. Matthews 2' | England drew |
| 14 Nov | England 3–1 WalesBritish Home Championship | British Home Championship | Haynes 52', Brooks 55', Finney 75' | England won |
| 28 Nov | England 3–0 YugoslaviaInternational friendly | International friendly | Brooks 13', Taylor 65', Taylor 89' | England won |
| 5 Dec | England 5–2 DenmarkFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 1 | FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 1 | Taylor 18', Taylor 20', Taylor 48', Edwards 56', Edwards 77' | England won |