| Top Division High Scorers - 1955-1956 |
| 1 | Nat Lofthouse | Bolton | 32 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Charlie Fleming | Sunderland | 28 |
| 3 | Vic Keeble | Newcastle | 26 |
| 4 | Tommy Taylor | Manchester United | 25 |
| 5 | Joe Hayes | Manchester City | 24 |
| 6 | Peter McKay | Burnley | 24 |
| 7 | Peter Harris | Portsmouth | 23 |
| 8 | Tommy Thompson | Preston | 23 |
| 9 | Jackie Mudie | Blackpool | 22 |
| 10 | Stuart Leary | Charlton | 21 |
| 11 | Edwin Brown | Birmingham City | 21 |
| 12 | Dennis Viollet | Manchester United | 20 |
| 13 | Bill Perry | Blackpool | 20 |
| 14 | Jackie Milburn | Newcastle | 19 |
| 15 | Jimmy Harris | Everton | 19 |
| 16 | Gordon Turner | Luton | 19 |
| 17 | Johnny Hancocks | Wolves | 18 |
| 18 | Ronnie Allen | West Bromwich | 17 |
| 19 | Tom Finney | Preston | 17 |
| 20 | Roy Swinbourne | Wolves | 17 |