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Season 70 | 1958-59
The Story of 1958-59
Season Summary
Division | Final League Position | FA Cup Progress | Biggest Win |
|---|---|---|---|
Division One | 21st | Semi Final | 4-1 vs. Everton (a), FA Cup |
Top Scorer | Most Appearances |
|---|---|
18 | Gerry Hitchens | 45 | Jimmy Dugdale, Peter McParland, Nigel Sims |
Manager Summary
P: Games Played; W: Games Won; D: Games Drawn; L: Games Lost; PPG: Points per Game (3 Points for a win, 1 Point for a draw); CS%: Clean Sheet percentage; W%: Win Rate; L%: Loss Rate; U: Games Unbeaten; U% Unbeaten Rate.
From | To | Manager | P | W | D | L | U | W% | L% | U% | CS% | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 Dec 1958 | Ongoing | Joe Mercer | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 36% | 43% | 57% | 18% | 1.29 |
Ongoing | 29 Nov 1958 | Eric Houghton | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 25% | 60% | 40% | 10% | 0.90 |
Manager | Chairman | Chief Executive |
|---|---|---|
Joe Mercer | Christopher Buckley | Fred Archer |
Eric Houghton | Christopher Buckley | Fred Archer |
Season Statistics
Pos: Final League Position; P: Games Played; W: Games Won; D: Games Drawn; L: Games Lost; F: Goals Scored; A: Goals Conceded; Pts: Final League Points; GD: Goal Difference (A-F); PPG: Points per Game (3 Points for a win, 1 Point for a draw); GR: Goal Ratio (F/A); GPG: Goals Scored per Game; CPG: Goals Conceded per Game; CS: Clean Sheets; CS%: Clean Sheet percentage; W%: Win Rate; L%: Loss Rate; U: Games Unbeaten; U% Unbeaten Rate.
Results - All Competitions
P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | GR | GPG | CPG | CS | CS% | W% | L% | U | U% | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
48 | 15 | 9 | 24 | 68 | 91 | -23 | 0.75 | 1.42 | 1.9 | 7 | 15% | 31% | 50% | 24 | 50% | 1.12 |
Results - League
Pos | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | GD | GPG | CPG | GR | CS | CS% | W% | L% | U% | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
21st | 42 | 11 | 8 | 23 | 58 | 87 | 30 | -29 | 1.38 | 2.07 | 0.67 | 5 | 12% | 26% | 55% | 45% | 0.98 |
Sequences
Wins in a Row | League Wins in a Row | Games Unbeaten | Games without a Win | Losing Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 6 |
League Table
Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 28 | 5 | 9 | 110 | 49 | 61 | 61 |
2 | Manchester United | 42 | 24 | 7 | 11 | 103 | 66 | 37 | 55 |
3 | Arsenal | 42 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 88 | 68 | 20 | 50 |
4 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 79 | 66 | 13 | 50 |
5 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 88 | 68 | 20 | 49 |
6 | West Ham United | 42 | 21 | 6 | 15 | 85 | 70 | 15 | 48 |
7 | Burnley | 42 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 81 | 70 | 11 | 48 |
8 | Blackpool | 42 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 66 | 49 | 17 | 47 |
9 | Birmingham City | 42 | 20 | 6 | 16 | 84 | 68 | 16 | 46 |
10 | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 76 | 70 | 6 | 44 |
11 | Newcastle United | 42 | 17 | 7 | 18 | 80 | 80 | 0 | 41 |
12 | Preston North End | 42 | 17 | 7 | 18 | 70 | 77 | -7 | 41 |
13 | Nottingham Forest | 42 | 17 | 6 | 19 | 71 | 74 | -3 | 40 |
14 | Chelsea | 42 | 18 | 4 | 20 | 77 | 98 | -21 | 40 |
15 | Leeds United | 42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 57 | 74 | -17 | 39 |
16 | Everton | 42 | 17 | 4 | 21 | 71 | 87 | -16 | 38 |
17 | Luton Town | 42 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 68 | 71 | -3 | 37 |
18 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 85 | 95 | -10 | 36 |
19 | Leicester City | 42 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 67 | 98 | -31 | 32 |
20 | Manchester City | 42 | 11 | 9 | 22 | 64 | 95 | -31 | 31 |
21 | Aston Villa | 42 | 11 | 8 | 23 | 58 | 87 | -29 | 30 |
22 | Portsmouth | 42 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 64 | 112 | -48 | 21 |
Matches
Select a row for detailed match reports
Transfers In
1 July - 30 June
Transfers Out
1 July - 30 June
Debut Appearances
Final Appearances
Squad Statistics
Squad Size | Average 1st XI Age | Youngest 1st XI | Oldest 1st XI |
|---|---|---|---|
23 | 28.06 | 25.67 | Leeds (a), 19 October 1958 | 29.30 | Burnley (h), 18 April 1959 |
Youngest Player | Oldest Player |
|---|---|
17.57 | Wally Hazelden | 6 September 1958, Forest (h) | 35.41 | Johnny Dixon | 29 April 1959, Albion (a) |
First Team Squad
Appearances