1958–59 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. season

Wolverhampton Wanderers
1958–59 season
ChairmanJames Baker
ManagerStan Cullis
First Division1st
FA Cup4th round
FA Charity ShieldRunners-up
European Cup1st round
Top goalscorerLeague: Jimmy Murray (21)
All: Peter Broadbent (22)
Highest home attendance55,621 (vs Bolton Wanderers, 24 January 1959)
Lowest home attendance26,790 (vs Leeds United, 14 February 1959)
Average home league attendance38,441 (league), 39,512 (all competitions)

The 1958–59 season was the 60th season of competitive league football in the history of English football club Wolverhampton Wanderers. They played in the First Division, then the highest level of English football, for a 22nd consecutive year.

The season was a major success as the club won the League championship for a third and final time, successfully defending their title they already held. For a second consecutive season they scored over 100 league goals. They also participated in European competition for the first time in their history.

Wolves achieved the double over local rivals Aston Villa, part of a run of seven between 1957 and 1960.[1][2]

Results

Football League

See also: 1958–59 Football League

A total of 22 teams competed in the First Division in the 1958–59 season. Each team would play every other team twice, once at their stadium, and once at the opposition's. Two points were awarded to teams for each win, one point per draw, and none for defeats.

23 August 1958 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers 5–1 Nottingham Forest Wolverhampton
15:00 BST Mason
Broadbent
Deeley 		Stadium: Molineux
Attendance: 52,659
30 August 1958 3 Chelsea 6–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers London
15:00 BST Greaves
Block 		Mason
Slater (pen.)'		 Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 62,118
13 September 1958 7 Blackburn Rovers 1–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers Blackburn
15:00 BST Horne
Woods (o.g.)'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 43,192
18 October 1958 13 Arsenal 1–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers London
15:00 GMT Biggs Showell Stadium: Highbury
Attendance: 49,199
15 November 1958 17 Burnley 0–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers Burnley
15:00 GMT Deeley
Jackson 		Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 23,067
29 November 1958 19 Luton Town 0–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Luton
14:15 GMT Mullen Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 20,648
6 December 1958 20 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–0 Everton Wolverhampton
15:00 GMT Broadbent Stadium: Molineux
Attendance: 27,074
25 April 1959 42 Everton 0–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Liverpool
15:15 BST Murray Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 29,414

Final table

Pos Team Pld W D L F A GA Pts
1 Wolverhampton Wanderers 42 28 5 9 110 49 2.245 61
2 Manchester United 42 24 7 11 103 66 1.561 55
3 Arsenal 42 21 8 13 88 68 1.294 50

Results by round

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ResultWLLDWWWWLLWWDWLWWLWWLWWWLWWWLWDWWWWWDDWWWW
Position381313119427954325323324211121112111111111111
Source: [citation needed]
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

FA Cup

See also: 1958–59 FA Cup

As a First Division team, Wolves entered the competition at the third round stage. The draw for this round was made on 8 December 1958.

FA Charity Shield

Main article: 1958 FA Charity Shield
6 October 1958 Bolton Wanderers 4–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Bolton
19:00 GMT Hill 42'
Bannister 44'
Lofthouse 60', 70'		 Durandt 90' Stadium: Burnden Park
Attendance: 36,029
Referee: Arthur Holland

European Cup

See also: 1958–59 European Cup

In Wolves' first-ever competitive European tie they were drawn against West German champions Schalke 04 in the second round of the European Cup, having received a bye in the first round. Their appearance in the competition made them only the third English side at that time to ever play in a European competition.

12 November 1958 R2.1 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–2 Schalke 04 Wolverhampton
19:15 GMT Broadbent 52', 65' Siebert 25'
Koslowski 88'		 Stadium: Molineux
Attendance: 45,767
Referee: Albert Alsteen
18 November 1958 R2.2 Schalke 04 2–1
(4–3 agg.)		 Wolverhampton Wanderers Gelsenkirchen
Kördell 12'
Siebert 35'		 Jackson 48' Stadium: Glückauf-Kampfbahn
Attendance: 43,000
Referee: Gérard Versyp

Players

Pos. Nationality Player Football League FA Cup FA Charity Shield European Cup Total
GK  Scotland Malcolm Finlayson 39 2 1 0 42 0
GK  England Geoff Sidebottom 3 0 0 1 4 0
DF  England Colin Booth 13 2 0 0 15 8
DF  England Eddie Clamp 26 0 1 1 28 3
DF  England Gerry Harris 40 2 1 2 45 1
DF  Wales Gwyn Jones 4 0 0 0 4 0
DF  Ireland Phil Kelly 1 0 0 0 1 0
DF  England George Showell 8 0 0 0 8 2
DF  England Bill Slater 27 2 0 1 30 1
DF  Union of South Africa Eddie Stuart 38 2 1 2 43 0
DF  England Billy Wright (Captain) 39 2 1 2 44 0
MF  England Peter Broadbent 40 2 0 2 44 22
MF  England Norman Deeley 38 2 0 2 42 19
MF  Union of South Africa Cliff Durandt 1 0 1 0 2 1
MF  England Ron Flowers 31 2 1 2 36 0
MF  Union of South Africa Des Horne 8 1 1 0 10 3
MF  England Mickey Lill 18 1 0 0 19 13
MF  England Gerry Mannion 0 0 1 0 1 0
FW  Scotland Jackie Henderson 8 0 0 0 8 3
FW  England Alan Jackson 2 0 0 2 4 2
FW  England Bobby Mason 34 2 1 2 39 13
FW  England Jimmy Mullen 16 0 0 2 18 4
FW  England Jimmy Murray 28 0 1 0 29 21

Top scorer

P. Nationality Player Position Football League FA Cup FA Charity Shield European Cup Total
1  England Peter Broadbent Inside forward 20 0 0 2 22
2  England Jimmy Murray Forward 21 0 0 0 21
3  England Norman Deeley Winger 17 2 0 0 19
4  England Bobby Mason Inside right 13 0 0 0 13
4  England Mickey Lill Winger 12 1 0 0 13

Most appearances

P. Nationality Player Position Football League FA Cup FA Charity Shield European Cup Total
1  England Gerry Harris Left back 40 2 1 2 45
2  England Peter Broadbent Inside forward 40 2 0 2 44
2  England Billy Wright Centre back 39 2 1 2 44
4  Scotland Malcolm Finlayson Goalkeeper 39 2 1 1 43
4  Union of South Africa Eddie Stuart Full back 38 2 1 2 43

Transfers

In

None

Out

Date Player From
October 1958 Scotland Jackie Henderson Arsenal

References

  1. ^ "Stathead.com".
  2. ^ "Villa snatch win at Wolves with late penalty". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 February 2021.