written by John Punshon
Source: VASFA Year Book 1956

Final Table
Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
Juventus	18	13	3	2	49	17	29
Polonia	18	12	5	1	45	22	29
Brighton	18	11	2	5	48	32	24
Hakoah	18	9	3	6	59	40	21
JUST	18	8	2	8	40	39	18
Box Hill	18	8	1	9	24	42	17
Moreland	18	6	2	10	25	30	14
Footscray City	18	4	4	10	21	40	12
Yallourn	18	3	2	13	23	41	8
George Cross	18	3	2	13	31	62	8