| 2. Jornada | 22.08.1956 | Sunderland | - | Bolton Wanderers | 3:0 | ||||
| 3. Jornada | 25.08.1956 | Sunderland | - | Newcastle United | 1:2 | ||||
| 4. Jornada | 01.09.1956 | Sunderland | - | Charlton Athletic | 8:1 | ||||
| 5. Jornada | 05.09.1956 | Bolton Wanderers | - | Sunderland | 2:1 | ||||
| 7. Jornada | 08.09.1956 | Manchester City | - | Sunderland | 3:1 | ||||
| 7. Jornada | 12.09.1956 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | - | Sunderland | 2:2 | ||||
| 8. Jornada | 15.09.1956 | Sunderland | - | Blackpool FC | 5:2 | ||||
| 10. Jornada | 22.09.1956 | Everton | - | Sunderland | 2:1 | ||||
| 10. Jornada | 29.09.1956 | Sunderland | - | Tottenham Hotspur | 0:2 | ||||
| 12. Jornada | 06.10.1956 | Sheffield Wednesday | - | Sunderland | 3:2 | ||||
| 12. Jornada | 13.10.1956 | Sunderland | - | Manchester United | 1:3 | ||||
| 13. Jornada | 20.10.1956 | West Bromwich Albion | - | Sunderland | 2:0 | ||||
| 16. Jornada | 03.11.1956 | Preston North End | - | Sunderland | 6:0 |
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