Scotland football record for season 1955-56

1955-56

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Summary
Summary by Team
Debut Players
Debut Scorers
Players
Scorers
Caps by Club
Results

Summary

Comp Venue G W D L W% D% L% F A Diff Tot Crowd Avg Crowd

BC

H
2
1

1

0

50%

50%

0%

3

1

2

186551

93275

BC

A
1
0

0

1

0%

0%

100%

1

2

-1

58000

58000

F

H
1
0

1

0

0%

100%

0%

1

1

0

80322

80322

BC
3
1

1

1

33%

33%

33%

4

3

1

244551

81517

F
1
0

1

0

0%

100%

0%

1

1

0

80322

80322

H
3
1

2

0

33%

66%

0%

4

2

2

266873

88957

A
1
0

0

1

0%

0%

100%

1

2

-1

58000

58000

4
1

2

1

25%

50%

25%

5

4

1

324873

81218

Summary by Team

Team G W D L W% D% L% F A Diff Tot Crowd Avg Crowd

AUSTRIA 1
0

1

0

0%

100%

0%

1

1

0

80322

80322

ENGLAND 1
0

1

0

0%

100%

0%

1

1

0

132779

132779

NORTHERN IRELAND 1
0

0

1

0%

0%

100%

1

2

-1

58000

58000

WALES 1
1

0

0

100%

0%

0%

2

0

2

53772

53772

Players making Debut. Total = 7

Player Club Date Comp V Team Score

Archie Glen Aberdeen Sat 08 Oct 1955 BC A Northern Ireland 1-2

Joe McDonald Sunderland Sat 08 Oct 1955 BC A Northern Ireland 1-2

Graham Leggat Aberdeen Sat 14 Apr 1956 BC H England 1-1

John Hewie Charlton Athletic Sat 14 Apr 1956 BC H England 1-1

Alfie Conn Snr Heart of Midlothian Wed 02 May 1956 F H Austria 1-1

Hugh Baird Airdrieonians Wed 02 May 1956 F H Austria 1-1

Mick Cullen Luton Town Wed 02 May 1956 F H Austria 1-1

Players scoring their first goal. Total = 2

Player Club Game
No Date Comp V Team Score

Graham Leggat Aberdeen 1 Sat 14 Apr 1956 BC H England 1-1

Alfie Conn Snr Heart of Midlothian 1 Wed 02 May 1956 F H Austria 1-1

Players

Rank Player BC WC Europe Other Friendlies Total

G S S
ub Su
bd G S S
ub Su
bd G S S
ub Su
bd G S S
ub Su
bd G S S
ub Su
bd G S S
ub Su
bd

1
Bobby Evans
3

3

1

1

4

4

1
Alex Parker
3

3

1

1

4

4

1
Lawrie Reilly
3

3

1

1

4

4

1
George Young
3

3

1

1

4

4

1
Tommy Younger
3

3

1

1

4

4

6
Bobby Johnstone
3

3

3

3

6
Gordon Smith
3

3

3

3

8
Bobby Collins
2

2

2

2

8
Doug Cowie
1

1

1

1

2

2

8
Archie Glen
2

2

2

2

8
John Hewie
1

1

1

1

2

2

8
Joe McDonald
2

2

2

2

13
Hugh Baird

1

1

1

1

13
Alfie Conn Snr

1

1

1

1

13
Mick Cullen

1

1

1

1

13
Jackie Henderson
1

1

1

1

13
Graham Leggat
1

1

1

1

13
Billy Liddell
1

1

1

1

13
Johnny McKenzie

1

1

1

1

13
Ian McMillan
1

1

1

1

Scorers

Rank Player Brit Ch World Cup Eur Ch Other Friendlies Total

H A Tot H A Tot H A Tot H A Tot H A Tot H A Tot

1
Bobby Johnstone
2

2

2

0

2

2
Graham Leggat
1

1

1

0

1

2
Lawrie Reilly

1

1

0

1

1

2
Alfie Conn Snr

1

1

1

0

1

Caps by Club

Rank Club Caps Goals Debut Players

1 Hibernian 11 1 0 3

2 Celtic 6 0 0 2

3 Falkirk 4 0 0 1

3 Rangers 4 0 0 1

5 Aberdeen 3 1 0 2

5 Manchester City 3 2 0 1

7 Airdrieonians 2 0 0 2

7 Charlton Athletic 2 0 0 1

7 Dundee 2 0 0 1

7 Sunderland 2 0 0 1

11 Heart of Midlothian 1 1 0 1

11 Liverpool 1 0 0 1

11 Luton Town 1 0 0 1

11 Partick Thistle 1 0 0 1

11 Portsmouth 1 0 0 1

Results click on links for details
Tm Ch = No of Changes since previous game
Avg Ages are the Average age of the Starting XI and All players used

Streaks Crowd Tm
Ch Avg Ages Scorers

M No Date Co V Team Sc W D L U NW Start All Opp Scorers

246 Sat 08 Oct 1955
BC

A
Northern Ireland
1-2

2

2
58000 5 27.52 27.52 Lawrie Reilly 62

John [Jackie] Blanchflower 7; William Laurence Bingham 16

247 Wed 09 Nov 1955
BC

H
Wales
2-0

1

1

53772 2 26.97 26.97 Bobby Johnstone 14; Bobby Johnstone 25

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248 Sat 14 Apr 1956
BC

H
England
1-1

1

2

1
132779 4 26.92 26.92 Graham Leggat 60

John Norman Haynes 89

249 Wed 02 May 1956
F

H
Austria
1-1

2

3

2
80322 5 27.75 27.75 Alfie Conn Snr 12

Theodor Wagner 14

Summary
Comp	Venue	G	W	D	L	W%	D%	L%	F	A	Diff	Tot Crowd	Avg Crowd
BC	H	2	1	1	0	50%	50%	0%	3	1	2	186551	93275
BC	A	1	0	0	1	0%	0%	100%	1	2	-1	58000	58000
F	H	1	0	1	0	0%	100%	0%	1	1	0	80322	80322

BC		3	1	1	1	33%	33%	33%	4	3	1	244551	81517
F		1	0	1	0	0%	100%	0%	1	1	0	80322	80322

	H	3	1	2	0	33%	66%	0%	4	2	2	266873	88957
	A	1	0	0	1	0%	0%	100%	1	2	-1	58000	58000

		4	1	2	1	25%	50%	25%	5	4	1	324873	81218

Summary by Team
Team		G	W	D	L	W%	D%	L%	F	A	Diff	Tot Crowd	Avg Crowd
	AUSTRIA	1	0	1	0	0%	100%	0%	1	1	0	80322	80322
	ENGLAND	1	0	1	0	0%	100%	0%	1	1	0	132779	132779
	NORTHERN IRELAND	1	0	0	1	0%	0%	100%	1	2	-1	58000	58000
	WALES	1	1	0	0	100%	0%	0%	2	0	2	53772	53772

Player	Club	Date	Comp	V	Team	Score
Players making Debut. Total = 7
Archie Glen	Aberdeen	Sat 08 Oct 1955	BC	A	Northern Ireland	1-2
Joe McDonald	Sunderland	Sat 08 Oct 1955	BC	A	Northern Ireland	1-2
Graham Leggat	Aberdeen	Sat 14 Apr 1956	BC	H	England	1-1
John Hewie	Charlton Athletic	Sat 14 Apr 1956	BC	H	England	1-1
Alfie Conn Snr	Heart of Midlothian	Wed 02 May 1956	F	H	Austria	1-1
Hugh Baird	Airdrieonians	Wed 02 May 1956	F	H	Austria	1-1
Mick Cullen	Luton Town	Wed 02 May 1956	F	H	Austria	1-1

Player	Club	Game No	Date	Comp	V	Team	Score
Players scoring their first goal. Total = 2
Graham Leggat	Aberdeen	1	Sat 14 Apr 1956	BC	H	England	1-1
Alfie Conn Snr	Heart of Midlothian	1	Wed 02 May 1956	F	H	Austria	1-1

Players
Rank	Player	BC				WC				Europe				Other				Friendlies				Total
Rank	Player	G	S	S ub	Su bd	G	S	S ub	Su bd	G	S	S ub	Su bd	G	S	S ub	Su bd	G	S	S ub	Su bd	G	S	S ub	Su bd
1	Bobby Evans	3	3															1	1			4	4
1	Alex Parker	3	3															1	1			4	4
1	Lawrie Reilly	3	3															1	1			4	4
1	George Young	3	3															1	1			4	4
1	Tommy Younger	3	3															1	1			4	4
6	Bobby Johnstone	3	3																			3	3
6	Gordon Smith	3	3																			3	3
8	Bobby Collins	2	2																			2	2
8	Doug Cowie	1	1															1	1			2	2
8	Archie Glen	2	2																			2	2
8	John Hewie	1	1															1	1			2	2
8	Joe McDonald	2	2																			2	2
13	Hugh Baird																	1	1			1	1
13	Alfie Conn Snr																	1	1			1	1
13	Mick Cullen																	1	1			1	1
13	Jackie Henderson	1	1																			1	1
13	Graham Leggat	1	1																			1	1
13	Billy Liddell	1	1																			1	1
13	Johnny McKenzie																	1	1			1	1
13	Ian McMillan	1	1																			1	1

Scorers
Rank	Player	Brit Ch			World Cup			Eur Ch			Other			Friendlies			Total
Rank	Player	H	A	Tot	H	A	Tot	H	A	Tot	H	A	Tot	H	A	Tot	H	A	Tot
1	Bobby Johnstone	2		2													2	0	2
2	Graham Leggat	1		1													1	0	1
2	Lawrie Reilly		1	1													0	1	1
2	Alfie Conn Snr													1		1	1	0	1

Caps by Club
Rank	Club	Caps	Goals	Debut	Players
1	Hibernian	11	1	0	3
2	Celtic	6	0	0	2
3	Falkirk	4	0	0	1
3	Rangers	4	0	0	1
5	Aberdeen	3	1	0	2
5	Manchester City	3	2	0	1
7	Airdrieonians	2	0	0	2
7	Charlton Athletic	2	0	0	1
7	Dundee	2	0	0	1
7	Sunderland	2	0	0	1
11	Heart of Midlothian	1	1	0	1
11	Liverpool	1	0	0	1
11	Luton Town	1	0	0	1
11	Partick Thistle	1	0	0	1
11	Portsmouth	1	0	0	1

Results click on links for details Tm Ch = No of Changes since previous game Avg Ages are the Average age of the Starting XI and All players used
							Streaks					Crowd	Tm Ch	Avg Ages		Scorers
M No	Date	Co	V	Team		Sc	W	D	L	U	NW	Crowd	Tm Ch	Start	All	Opp Scorers
246	Sat 08 Oct 1955	BC	A		Northern Ireland	1-2			2		2	58000	5	27.52	27.52	Lawrie Reilly 62
246	Sat 08 Oct 1955	BC	A		Northern Ireland	1-2			2		2	58000	5	27.52	27.52	John [Jackie] Blanchflower 7; William Laurence Bingham 16
247	Wed 09 Nov 1955	BC	H		Wales	2-0	1			1		53772	2	26.97	26.97	Bobby Johnstone 14; Bobby Johnstone 25
247	Wed 09 Nov 1955	BC	H		Wales	2-0	1			1		53772	2	26.97	26.97	-----
248	Sat 14 Apr 1956	BC	H		England	1-1		1		2	1	132779	4	26.92	26.92	Graham Leggat 60
248	Sat 14 Apr 1956	BC	H		England	1-1		1		2	1	132779	4	26.92	26.92	John Norman Haynes 89
249	Wed 02 May 1956	F	H		Austria	1-1		2		3	2	80322	5	27.75	27.75	Alfie Conn Snr 12
249	Wed 02 May 1956	F	H		Austria	1-1		2		3	2	80322	5	27.75	27.75	Theodor Wagner 14