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Central League
| Date | Opponents | FT | V | Scorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 1956 | Burnley Reserves | L | 1-3 | H | Alec Farrall |
| 20 Aug 1956 | Sheffield United Reserves | L | 1-2 | H | own goal |
| 25 Aug 1956 | Leeds Reserves | W | 2-1 | A | George Kirby, William Haughey |
| 27 Aug 1956 | Sheffield United Reserves | W | 3-0 | A | Graham Williams (2), Derek Temple |
| 1 Sep 1956 | Bolton Reserves | W | 5-0 | H | Alec Farrall (2), Derek Temple, William Haughey, John Williams |
| 8 Sep 1956 | Aston Villa Reserves | W | 4-2 | A | Bert Llewellyn (2), Mick Meagan, Alec Farrall |
| 15 Sep 1956 | Derby Reserves | W | 5-0 | H | Jimmy Glazzard (3), Tony McNamara, William Haughey |
| 17 Sep 1956 | Blackburn Reserves | D | 2-2 | A | Jimmy Harris, Eric Moore (pen) |
| 22 Sep 1956 | Wolves Reserves | W | 3-1 | A | John Williams, Derek Temple, Eddie Thomas |
| 29 Sep 1956 | Barnsley Reserves | D | 4-4 | H | William Haughey, Eddie Thomas, Jimmy Harris, John Williams |
| 6 Oct 1956 | Preston Reserves | W | 3-0 | H | Jimmy Harris (2), John Tomlinson |
| 13 Oct 1956 | Liverpool Reserves | L | 1-2 | A | Jimmy Harris |
| 20 Oct 1956 | Manchester United Reserves | L | 2-3 | H | Jimmy Harris, Alec Farrall |
| 27 Oct 1956 | Sheffield Wednesday Reserves | L | 0-1 | A | |
| 3 Nov 1956 | Newcastle Reserves | W | 2-1 | H | Jimmy Harris, Jimmy Glazzard |
| 10 Nov 1956 | West Brom Reserves | D | 1-1 | A | Alec Farrall |
| 17 Nov 1956 | Chesterfield Reserves | W | 2-0 | H | Alec Farrall (2) |
| 24 Nov 1956 | Stoke Reserves | L | 0-4 | A | |
| 1 Dec 1956 | Bury Reserves | W | 4-1 | H | Alec Farrall (2), Eddie Thomas, own goal |
| 8 Dec 1956 | Huddersfield Reserves | W | 4-1 | A | Jimmy Glazzard (3), William Haughey |
| 15 Dec 1956 | Burnley Reserves | L | 0-2 | A | |
| 22 Dec 1956 | Leeds Reserves | L | 0-1 | H | |
| 25 Dec 1956 | Blackpool Reserves | W | 3-2 | H | Alec Farrall, John Tomlinson, Graham Williams |
| 29 Dec 1956 | Bolton Reserves | W | 2-1 | A | Derek Mayers, William Haughey |
| 12 Jan 1957 | Aston Villa Reserves | D | 1-1 | H | Jimmy Payne |
| 19 Jan 1957 | Derby Reserves | L | 0-3 | A | |
| 26 Jan 1957 | Manchester City Reserves | D | 2-2 | A | Eddie Thomas, Graham Williams |
| 2 Feb 1957 | Wolves Reserves | W | 4-0 | H | Eddie Thomas (3), Colin Vizard |
| 9 Feb 1957 | Barnsley Reserves | W | 5-1 | A | Eddie Thomas (3), Derek Mayers, Tony McNamara |
| 16 Feb 1957 | Blackburn Reserves | W | 1-0 | H | John Tomlinson |
| 2 Mar 1957 | Manchester United Reserves | L | 2-5 | A | Jimmy Glazzard, George Kirby |
| 9 Mar 1957 | Sheffield Wednesday Reserves | D | 2-2 | H | Derek Temple, own goal |
| 23 Mar 1957 | West Brom Reserves | W | 3-1 | H | John Sutherland (2 pens), William Haughey |
| 28 Mar 1957 | Newcastle Reserves | L | 2-4 | A | Derek Temple, John Williams |
| 30 Mar 1957 | Chesterfield Reserves | L | 0-1 | A | |
| 6 Apr 1957 | Stoke Reserves | D | 1-1 | H | Jimmy Harris |
| 8 Apr 1957 | Preston Reserves | W | 1-0 | A | own goal |
| 13 Apr 1957 | Bury Reserves | W | 2-1 | A | Jimmy Harris, own goal |
| 19 Apr 1957 | Manchester City Reserves | D | 2-2 | H | Derek Mayers, Alec Farrall |
| 20 Apr 1957 | Huddersfield Reserves | W | 4-2 | H | George Kirby, John Sutherland (pen), Frank McKay, Alec Farrall |
| 24 Apr 1957 | Liverpool Reserves | L | 2-4 | H | Jackie Hood, Derek Mayers |
| 27 Apr 1957 | Blackpool Reserves | D | 0-0 | A |