| 1. Round | 20/08/1955 | Cardiff City | - | Sunderland AFC | 3:1 | ||||
| 27. Round | 14/01/1956 | Chelsea FC | - | Sunderland AFC | 2:3 | ||||
| 28. Round | 21/01/1956 | Sunderland AFC | - | Bolton Wanderers | 0:0 | ||||
| 38. Round | 31/03/1956 | Sunderland AFC | - | Tottenham Hotspur | 3:2 | ||||
| 39. Round | 02/04/1956 | Manchester City | - | Sunderland AFC | 4:2 | ||||
| 40. Round | 07/04/1956 | Charlton Athletic | - | Sunderland AFC | 2:1 | ||||
| 41. Round | 14/04/1956 | Sunderland AFC | - | Manchester United | 2:2 |
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