Arsenal v Preston North End, 04 September 1956
| Score | 2-1 to Preston North End |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Highbury |
| Attendance | 40,470 |
View Arsenal v Preston North End head to head
Don Roper made his final appearance before moving to Southampton in January 1957.
1 Arsenal
Goals:
| Jimmy Bloomfield |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Jack Kelsey
Full back
Stan Charlton
Full back
Dennis Evans
Full back
Len Wills
Centre half
Bill Dodgin
Midfielder
Jimmy Bloomfield
Outside right
Danny Clapton
Outside right
Mike Tiddy
Centre forward
Cliff Holton
Centre forward
Derek Tapscott
Winger
Don Roper