| Top Division High Scorers - 1956-1957 |
| 1 | John Charles | Leeds | 38 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Jackie Mudie | Blackpool | 32 |
| 3 | Gordon Turner | Luton | 30 |
| 4 | Nat Lofthouse | Bolton | 28 |
| 5 | Tommy Thompson | Preston | 26 |
| 6 | William Whelan | Manchester United | 26 |
| 7 | Derek Tapscott | Arsenal | 25 |
| 8 | Charlie Fleming | Sunderland | 25 |
| 9 | Alex Govan | Birmingham City | 24 |
| 10 | Tom Finney | Preston | 23 |
| 11 | Tommy Taylor | Manchester United | 22 |
| 12 | Albert Quixall | Sheffield Wednesday | 22 |
| 13 | Gerry Hitchens | Cardiff | 21 |
| 14 | David Durie | Blackpool | 20 |
| 15 | Harry Hooper | Wolves | 19 |
| 16 | Bobby Smith | Tottenham | 18 |
| 17 | Peter Broadbent | Wolves | 18 |
| 18 | Alan Brown | Blackpool / Luton | 18 |
| 19 | Alf Stokes | Tottenham | 18 |
| 20 | Jimmy Murray | Wolves | 17 |