Tabelle1955/19565. Spieltag
| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Tore | Diff. | Pkt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preston | 5 | 14:6 | 8 | 8:2 | |
| 2 | Blackpool | 5 | 16:8 | 8 | 8:2 | |
| 3 | Charlton | 5 | 11:7 | 4 | 8:2 | |
| 4 | Wolverhampton | 5 | 21:7 | 14 | 7:3 | |
| 5 | Luton | 5 | 8:6 | 2 | 7:3 | |
| 6 | Sunderland | 5 | 17:13 | 4 | 6:4 | |
| 7 | Man. United | 5 | 9:7 | 2 | 6:4 | |
| 8 | Birmingham | 5 | 10:8 | 2 | 6:4 | |
| 9 | Portsmouth | 5 | 11:9 | 2 | 5:5 | |
| 10 | Newcastle | 5 | 13:12 | 1 | 5:5 | |
| 11 | West Brom | 5 | 6:7 | -1 | 5:5 | |
| 12 | Man. City | 5 | 7:11 | -4 | 5:5 | |
| 13 | Arsenal | 6 | 8:11 | -3 | 5:7 | |
| 14 | Bolton W. | 4 | 7:5 | 2 | 4:4 | |
| 15 | Aston Villa | 5 | 7:12 | -5 | 4:6 | |
| 16 | Chelsea | 5 | 5:9 | -4 | 4:6 | |
| 17 | Huddersfield | 5 | 4:8 | -4 | 4:6 | |
| 18 | Everton | 5 | 3:7 | -4 | 4:6 | |
| 19 | Cardiff City | 5 | 6:15 | -9 | 4:6 | |
| 20 | Burnley | 5 | 3:7 | -4 | 3:7 | |
| 21 | Tottenham | 5 | 6:10 | -4 | 1:9 | |
| 22 | Sheffield U. | 5 | 5:12 | -7 | 1:9 |
Einen Abstieg betrachte ich als die völlig falsche Lösung.
— HSV-Sportmanager Holger Hieronymus zur Situation in Hamburg.