1956 Meistaradeildin

The Faroe Islands Football Championship 1956 was held in the Meistaradeildin said first Faroese league and overall was the 14th season.

VB Vágur returned after two years back in the top flight. Master was KÍ Klaksvík who could thus win the title for the sixth time. Defending champions HB Tórshavn landed on the third place.

In comparison to the previous season, the strike rate improved to 4.30 per game, which meant the highest average since 1950. The highest victory achieved KÍ Klaksvík with a 7-1 at home against TB Tvøroyri what between HB Tórshavn and VB Vágur and the 4:4 between VB and Vágur KÍ Klaksvík also represented the highest-scoring game in addition to the 6:2.

Mode

In the Meistaradeildin each team had to play eight days twice each against each other. The point- best team in the season-ending stable as champions this league, a down regulation did not exist.

Course of the season

KÍ Klaksvík won against TB Tvøroyri at home with 7:1, but lost away 1:4, which should remain the only defeat. Since TB lost against both teams from Tórshavn away and KÍ gave more points only two draws to KÍ Klaksvík was able to secure the championship.

Final Table

Explanation: S = Wins, D = Draws, L = Defeats, (M) = Champion of last year, (P) = Cup winners of the previous year, (N) = Up

• 1st place: master
• 2nd place: Cup Winners

Fixtures and Results

Venues

National Cup

In the National Cup TB Tvøroyri won 5-2 against VB Vágur. Master KÍ Klaksvík eliminated in the semi-final against TB Tvøroyri.