| 2. Round | 22/08/1956 | Sunderland AFC | - | Bolton Wanderers | 3:0 | ||||
| 3. Round | 25/08/1956 | Sunderland AFC | - | Newcastle United | 1:2 | ||||
| 4. Round | 01/09/1956 | Sunderland AFC | - | Charlton Athletic | 8:1 | ||||
| 5. Round | 05/09/1956 | Bolton Wanderers | - | Sunderland AFC | 2:1 | ||||
| 7. Round | 08/09/1956 | Manchester City | - | Sunderland AFC | 3:1 | ||||
| 7. Round | 12/09/1956 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | - | Sunderland AFC | 2:2 | ||||
| 8. Round | 15/09/1956 | Sunderland AFC | - | Blackpool FC | 5:2 | ||||
| 10. Round | 22/09/1956 | Everton FC | - | Sunderland AFC | 2:1 | ||||
| 10. Round | 29/09/1956 | Sunderland AFC | - | Tottenham Hotspur | 0:2 | ||||
| 12. Round | 06/10/1956 | Sheffield Wednesday | - | Sunderland AFC | 3:2 | ||||
| 12. Round | 13/10/1956 | Sunderland AFC | - | Manchester United | 1:3 | ||||
| 13. Round | 20/10/1956 | West Bromwich Albion | - | Sunderland AFC | 2:0 | ||||
| 16. Round | 03/11/1956 | Preston North End | - | Sunderland AFC | 6:0 |
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