The 1955–56 season was

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's 54th season in the Football League, and their 11th consecutive season in the top division of English football. A United side consisted mostly of players in their late teens and early twenties finished the season as league champions 11 points ahead of their nearest rivals Blackpool and Wolves. Right-half

Eddie Colman Edward Colman (1 November 1936 – 6 February 1958) was an English football player and one of the eight Manchester United players who lost their lives in the Munich air disaster. Colman was born on Archie Street in Ordsall, Salford, Lanca ...

made his debut for United this season, first featuring in the league match against Bolton Wanderers at Burnden Park on 12 November 1955 and was soon a regular partner to

Duncan Edwards Duncan Edwards (1 October 1936 – 21 February 1958) was an English footballer who played for Manchester United and the England national team. He was one of the Busby Babes, the young United team formed under manager Matt Busby in the mid ...

in the United half-back positions. Colman's breakthrough forced Jeff Whitefoot out of the team and contributed to his transfer to Grimsby Town in the summer of 1956, while long-serving goalkeeper

Jack Crompton John Crompton (18 December 1921 – 4 July 2013) was an English professional association football, footballer. Born in Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire, he was a goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper for Manchester United F.C., Manchester Un ...

played his final game for United this season.

First Division

FA Cup

Squad statistics

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