1958–59 Chester F.C. season

Chester 1958–59 football season

Chester1958–59 season

Manager| John Harris
Stadium| Sealand Road
Football League
Fourth Division| 13th
FA Cup| Second round
Welsh Cup| Sixth round
Top goalscorer| League:
Norman Bullock (12)
All:
Norman Bullock (13)
Highest home attendance| 9,723 vs Northampton Town (6 September)
Lowest home attendance| 3,220 vs Hartlepools United (8 October)
Average home league attendance| 6,953
14th in division[1]

Home colours

<- 1957–58

1959–60 ->

The 1958–59 season was the 21st season of competitive association football in the Football League played by Chester, an English club based in Chester, Cheshire.

Chester competed in the newly formed Fourth Division. Alongside competing in the Football League the club also participated in the FA Cup and the Welsh Cup.

## Football League[edit]

Main article: 1958–59 Football League § Fourth Division

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11  | Gillingham | 46  | 20  | 9  | 17  | 82  | 77  | 1.065  | 49
12  | Torquay United | 46  | 16  | 12  | 18  | 78  | 77  | 1.013  | 44
13  | Chester | 46  | 16  | 12  | 18  | 72  | 84  | 0.857  | 44
14  | Bradford Park Avenue | 46  | 18  | 7  | 21  | 75  | 77  | 0.974  | 43
15  | Watford | 46  | 16  | 10  | 20  | 81  | 79  | 1.025  | 42

Source: rsssf.com

### Results summary[edit]

Overall | Home | Away

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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts
46  | 16  | 12  | 18  | 72  | 84  | 0.857  | 44  | 10  | 5  | 8  | 39  | 33  | 25  | 6  | 7  | 10  | 33  | 51  | 19

Source: rsssf.com

### Results by matchday[edit]

Round| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11| 12| 13| 14| 15| 16| 17| 18| 19| 20| 21| 22| 23| 24| 25| 26| 27| 28| 29| 30| 31| 32| 33| 34| 35| 36| 37| 38| 39| 40| 41| 42| 43| 44| 45| 46

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Result| L| D| W| W| L| D| L| W| D| L| W| L| D| D| L| W| W| W| W| W| L| D| L| W| D| W| D| L| L| D| W| L| L| L| W| W| D| L| W| L| D| L| D| L| L| W
Position| 19| 19| 12| 8| 11| 10| 16| 11| 14| 19| 15| 17| 17| 16| 16| 14| 13| 12| 10| 8| 12| 10| 11| 7| 10| 9| 8| 8| 9| 11| 9| 10| 12| 14| 12| 11| 12| 13| 11| 12| 12| 12| 12| 14| 15| 13

Source: statto.com
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

### Matches[edit]

Date  | Opponents  | Venue  | Result  | Score  | Scorers  | Attendance

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23 August  | Torquay United | H  | L | 0–2  |  | 9,070
27 August  | Crystal Palace | A | D | 3–3  | Pearson, Mason, Foulkes | 18,170
30 August  | Crewe Alexandra | A | W | 4–2  | Jepson (3), Richards | 8,657
3 September  | Crystal Palace | H  | W | 3–2  | Mason, Pearson, Webster | 7,993
6 September  | Northampton Town | H  | L | 2–3  | Bullock (2)  | 9,723
11 September  | Walsall | A | L | 2–2  | Richards, Croft | 11,791
13 September  | Workington | A | L | 0–1  |  | 5,717
17 September  | Walsall | H  | W | 2–0  | Webster (pen.), Haddington (o.g.)  | 7,800
20 September  | York City | H  | D | 2–2  | Mason, Richards | 8,536
27 September  | Bradford Park Avenue | A | L | 0–3  |  | 7,274
1 October  | Watford | H  | W | 2–1  | Webster (2, 1pen.)  | 4,579
4 October  | Port Vale | H  | L | 1–2  | Webster | 8,197
8 October  | Hartlepools United | H  | D | 1–1  | Bullock | 3,220
11 October  | Aldershot | H  | D | 2–2  | Bullock, Pearson | 6,655
14 October  | Watford | A | L | 2–4  | Pearson, Bullock | 7,046
18 October  | Gateshead | A | W | 1–0  | Jepson | 3,963
25 October  | Oldham Athletic | H  | W | 5–2  | Richards (2), Bullock (2), Hughes (pen.)  | 7,097
1 November  | Barrow | A | W | 2–1  | Hughes (pen.), Jepson | 4,333
8 November  | Carlisle United | H  | W | 2–1  | Richards, Foulkes | 7,351
22 November  | Exeter City | H  | W | 4–2  | Richards, Bullock, Webster (2)  | 8,040
29 November  | Coventry City | A | L | 1–5  | Pearson | 15,814
13 December  | Darlington | A | D | 0–0  |  | 4,995
20 December  | Torquay United | A | L | 0–4  |  | 4,013
25 December  | Millwall | A | W | 1–0  | Richards | 9,260
27 December  | Millwall | H  | D | 0–0  |  | 9,273
1 January  | Hartlepools United | A | W | 3–1  | Pearson, Bullock, Foulkes | 3,952
17 January  | Gillingham | A | D | 3–3  | B. Griffiths, Bullock (2)  | 5,331
24 January  | Shrewsbury Town | H  | L | 3–5  | Jepson, Bullock, Richards | 8,170
31 January  | Workington | H  | L | 1–2  | Foulkes | 6,499
7 February  | York City | A | D | 1–1  | Jepson | 5,414
14 February  | Bradford Park Avenue | H  | W | 2–0  | Webster, Davis | 6,089
21 February  | Port Vale | A | L | 0–4  |  | 8,851
28 February  | Aldershot | A | L | 0–1  |  | 4,518
7 March  | Gateshead | H  | L | 0–1  |  | 4,881
14 March  | Oldham Athletic | A | W | 5–3  | Foulkes (2), Davis, Pearson, Hunt | 5,226
21 March  | Barrow | H  | W | 2–0  | Davis (2)  | 4,791
27 March  | Southport | A | D | 1–1  | Jepson | 4,384
28 March  | Carlisle United | A | L | 3–4  | Souter, Davis, Bradley (o.g.)  | 4,522
30 March  | Southport | H  | W | 2–1  | Jepson, Davis | 5,636
4 April  | Gillingham | H  | L | 1–2  | Davis | 5,513
11 April  | Exeter City | A | D | 1–1  | Pearson | 6,464
13 April  | Northampton Town | A | L | 0–4  |  | 3,865
18 April  | Coventry City | H  | D | 1–1  | Farmer (o.g.)  | 5,920
22 April  | Crewe Alexandra | H  | L | 0–1  |  | 9,565
25 April  | Shrewsbury Town | A | L | 0–3  |  | 7,260
29 April  | Darlington | H  | W | 1–0  | Webster | 3,314

## FA Cup[edit]

Main article: 1958–59 FA Cup

Round  | Date  | Opponents  | Venue  | Result  | Score  | Scorers  | Attendance

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First round  | 15 November  | Boston United (SFL) | H  | W | 3–2  | Bullock, Hughes, Pearson | 8,495
Second round  | 6 December  | Bury (3) | H  | D | 1–1  | Webster | 11,606
Second round replay  | 9 December  | A | L | 1–2  | Hunt | 15,167

## Welsh Cup[edit]

Main article: 1958–59 Welsh Cup

Round  | Date  | Opponents  | Venue  | Result  | Score  | Scorers  | Attendance

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Fifth round  | 21 January  | Rhyl (CCL) | H  | L | 1–4  | B. Griffiths | 1,340

## Season statistics[edit]

Nat | Player  | Total  | League | FA
Cup | Welsh
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A | G | A | G | A | G | A | G
Goalkeepers
| Brian Biggins | 3 | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | –
| Keith Griffiths | 8 | – | 7 | – | – | – | 1 | –
| Ron Howells | 38 | – | 35 | – | 3 | – | – | –
| Derek Owen | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | –
Field players
| Jimmy Anderson | 15 | – | 14 | – | – | – | 1 | –
| George Ashfield | 5 | – | 5 | – | – | – | – | –
| Norman Bullock | 39 | 13 | 35 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | –
| Alec Croft | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | – | – | 1 | –
| Eric Davis | 15 | 7 | 15 | 7 | – | – | – | –
| Royston Evans | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | –
| Billy Foulkes | 43 | 6 | 40 | 6 | 3 | – | – | –
| Ray Gill | 29 | – | 29 | – | – | – | – | –
| Brian Griffiths | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1
| Ron Hughes | 32 | 3 | 28 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | –
| Bobby Hunt | 39 | 2 | 36 | 1 | 3 | 1 | – | –
| Jerry Ireland | 4 | – | 3 | – | – | – | 1 | –
| Barry Jepson | 29 | 9 | 28 | 9 | – | – | 1 | –
| Jimmy Mason | 38 | 3 | 35 | 3 | 3 | – | – | –
| Stan Pearson | 35 | 9 | 32 | 8 | 3 | 1 | – | –
| Gordon Richards | 43 | 9 | 40 | 9 | 3 | – | – | –
| Jack Saunders | 26 | – | 25 | – | 1 | – | – | –
| Bill Souter | 37 | 1 | 33 | 1 | 3 | – | 1 | –
| George Spruce | 24 | – | 21 | – | 2 | – | 1 | –
| Harry Webster | 28 | 10 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 1 | – | –
| Phil Whitlock | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | –
| Bobby Williams | 9 | – | 8 | – | 1 | – | – | –
| Own goals | – | 3 | – | 3 | – | – | – | –
| Total | 50 | 78 | 46 | 72 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1

## References[edit]

1. ^ "English attendances archive". EFS. Retrieved 21 June 2016.

Sumner, Chas (1 November 2011). 125 Years on the Borderline: The Complete History of Chester City F.C. 1885-2010. Yore Publications. ISBN 978-0956984821.

* Chester at the Football Club History Database

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FA competitions|

* FA Cup (Qualifying rounds
* Final)
* Charity Shield
* FA Amateur Cup

Football League|

* Football League (First Division
* Second Division
* Third Division
* Fourth Division)

Lower leagues|

* Hellenic League
* Isthmian League
* Northern League
* Southern League
* Spartan League
* Western League

European competitions|

* European Cup
* Inter-Cities Fairs Cup

Related to national team|

* Walter Winterbottom
* Home Championship

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First Division|

* Arsenal
* Aston Villa
* Birmingham City
* Blackburn Rovers
* Blackpool
* Bolton Wanderers
* Burnley
* Chelsea
* Everton
* Leeds United
* Leicester City
* Luton Town
* Manchester City
* Manchester United
* Newcastle United
* Nottingham Forest
* Portsmouth
* Preston North End
* Tottenham Hotspur
* West Bromwich Albion
* West Ham United
* Wolverhampton Wanderers

Second Division|

* Barnsley
* Brighton & Hove Albion
* Bristol City
* Bristol Rovers
* Cardiff City
* Charlton Athletic
* Derby County
* Fulham
* Grimsby Town
* Huddersfield Town
* Ipswich Town
* Leyton Orient
* Lincoln City
* Liverpool
* Middlesbrough
* Rotherham United
* Scunthorpe United
* Sheffield United
* Sheffield Wednesday
* Stoke City
* Sunderland
* Swansea Town

Third Division|

* Accrington Stanley
* Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic
* Bradford City
* Brentford
* Bury
* Chesterfield
* Colchester United
* Doncaster Rovers
* Halifax Town
* Hull City
* Mansfield Town
* Newport County
* Norwich City
* Notts County
* Plymouth Argyle
* Queens Park Rangers
* Reading
* Rochdale
* Southampton
* Southend United
* Stockport County
* Swindon Town
* Tranmere Rovers
* Wrexham

Fourth Division|

* Aldershot
* Barrow
* Bradford Park Avenue
* Carlisle United
* Chester
* Coventry City
* Crewe Alexandra
* Crystal Palace
* Darlington
* Exeter City
* Gateshead
* Gillingham
* Hartlepools United
* Millwall
* Northampton Town
* Oldham Athletic
* Port Vale
* Shrewsbury Town
* Southport
* Torquay United
* Walsall
* Watford
* Workington
* York City

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