1958–59 Everton F.C. season

1958–59 season of Everton F.C.

Everton 1958–59 football season

Everton1958–59 season

Manager| Ian Buchan (to October)
Johnny Carey (from October)
Ground| Goodison Park
First Division| 16th
FA Cup| Fifth Round

<- 1957–58

1959–60 ->

During the 1958–59 English football season, Everton F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.

## Final League Table

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Pos  | Team  | Pld  |  | W  | D  | L  | F  | A  |  | W  | D  | L  | F  | A  |  | F  | A  | GA  | GD  |  | Pts  | Notes

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1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 |  | 15 | 3 | 3 | 68 | 19 |  | 13 | 2 | 6 | 42 | 30 |  | 110 | 49 | 2.245 | +61 |  | 61 | European Cup 1959–60
Premliminary Round
2 | Manchester United | 42 |  | 14 | 4 | 3 | 58 | 27 |  | 10 | 3 | 8 | 45 | 39 |  | 103 | 66 | 1.561 | +37 |  | 55
3 | Arsenal | 42 |  | 14 | 3 | 4 | 53 | 29 |  | 7 | 5 | 9 | 35 | 39 |  | 88 | 68 | 1.294 | +20 |  | 50
4 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 |  | 14 | 3 | 4 | 56 | 30 |  | 6 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 36 |  | 79 | 66 | 1.197 | +13 |  | 50
5 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 |  | 8 | 7 | 6 | 41 | 33 |  | 10 | 6 | 5 | 47 | 35 |  | 88 | 68 | 1.294 | +20 |  | 49
6 | West Ham United | 42 |  | 15 | 3 | 3 | 59 | 29 |  | 6 | 3 | 12 | 26 | 41 |  | 85 | 70 | 1.214 | +15 |  | 48
7 | Burnley | 42 |  | 11 | 4 | 6 | 41 | 29 |  | 8 | 6 | 7 | 40 | 41 |  | 81 | 70 | 1.157 | +11 |  | 48
8 | Blackpool | 42 |  | 12 | 7 | 2 | 39 | 13 |  | 6 | 4 | 11 | 27 | 36 |  | 66 | 49 | 1.347 | +17 |  | 47
9 | Birmingham City | 42 |  | 14 | 1 | 6 | 54 | 35 |  | 6 | 5 | 10 | 30 | 33 |  | 84 | 68 | 1.235 | +16 |  | 46 | Participated in
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1958-60
10 | Blackburn Rovers | 42 |  | 12 | 3 | 6 | 48 | 28 |  | 5 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 42 |  | 76 | 70 | 1.086 | +6 |  | 44
11 | Newcastle United | 42 |  | 11 | 3 | 7 | 40 | 29 |  | 6 | 4 | 11 | 40 | 51 |  | 80 | 80 | 1.000 | ±0 |  | 41
12 | Preston North End | 42 |  | 9 | 3 | 9 | 40 | 39 |  | 8 | 4 | 9 | 30 | 38 |  | 70 | 77 | 0.909 | –7 |  | 41
13 | Nottingham Forest | 42 |  | 9 | 4 | 8 | 37 | 32 |  | 8 | 2 | 11 | 34 | 42 |  | 71 | 74 | 0.959 | –3 |  | 40 | 1958–59 FA Cup winners
14 | Chelsea | 42 |  | 13 | 2 | 6 | 52 | 37 |  | 5 | 2 | 14 | 25 | 61 |  | 77 | 98 | 0.786 | –21 |  | 40 | Participated in
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1958-60
15 | Leeds United | 42 |  | 8 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 27 |  | 7 | 2 | 12 | 29 | 47 |  | 57 | 74 | 0.770 | –17 |  | 39
16 | Everton | 42 |  | 11 | 3 | 7 | 39 | 38 |  | 6 | 1 | 14 | 32 | 49 |  | 71 | 87 | 0.816 | –16 |  | 38
17 | Luton Town | 42 |  | 11 | 6 | 4 | 50 | 26 |  | 1 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 45 |  | 68 | 71 | 0.958 | –3 |  | 37
18 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 |  | 10 | 3 | 8 | 56 | 42 |  | 3 | 7 | 11 | 29 | 53 |  | 85 | 95 | 0.895 | –10 |  | 36
19 | Leicester City | 42 |  | 7 | 6 | 8 | 34 | 36 |  | 4 | 4 | 13 | 33 | 62 |  | 67 | 98 | 0.684 | –31 |  | 32
20 | Manchester City | 42 |  | 8 | 7 | 6 | 40 | 32 |  | 3 | 2 | 16 | 24 | 63 |  | 64 | 95 | 0.674 | –31 |  | 31
21 | Aston Villa | 42 |  | 8 | 5 | 8 | 31 | 33 |  | 3 | 3 | 15 | 27 | 54 |  | 58 | 87 | 0.667 | –29 |  | 30 |
22 | Portsmouth | 42 |  | 5 | 4 | 12 | 38 | 47 |  | 1 | 5 | 15 | 26 | 65 |  | 64 | 112 | 0.571 | –48 |  | 21 |

P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GA = Goal average; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points

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| Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1958-60
| Relegated

## Results

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Win | Draw | Loss

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### Football League First Division

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Main article: 1958–59 Football League First Division

Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers

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23 August 1958 | Leicester City | A | 0-2 | 34,446 |
27 August 1958 | Preston North End | H | 1-4 | 52,306 |
30 August 1958 | Newcastle United | H | 0-2 | 36,602 |
1 September 1958 | Preston North End | A | 1-3 | 28,339 |
6 September 1958 | Arsenal | H | 1-6 | 40,557 |
9 September 1958 | Burnley | A | 1-3 | 23,050 |
13 September 1958 | Manchester City | A | 3-1 | 35,437 |
17 September 1958 | Burnley | H | 1-2 | 50,457 |
20 September 1958 | Leeds United | H | 3-2 | 31,105 |
27 September 1958 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 3-2 | 35,791 |
4 October 1958 | Birmingham City | H | 3-1 | 39,408 |
11 October 1958 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 4-10 | 37,794 |
18 October 1958 | Manchester United | H | 3-2 | 64,079 |
25 October 1958 | Blackpool | A | 1-1 | 19,426 |
1 November 1958 | Blackburn Rovers | H | 2-2 | 52,733 |
8 November 1958 | Aston Villa | A | 4-2 | 27,649 |
15 November 1958 | West Ham United | H | 2-2 | 40,819 |
22 November 1958 | Nottingham Forest | A | 1-2 | 26,440 |
29 November 1958 | Chelsea | H | 3-1 | 30,638 |
6 December 1958 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 0-1 | 27,074 |
13 December 1958 | Portsmouth | H | 2-1 | 23,875 |
20 December 1958 | Leicester City | H | 0-1 | 27,703 |
26 December 1958 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 1-0 | 61,692 |
27 December 1958 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 3-0 | 37,263 |
3 January 1959 | Newcastle United | A | 0-4 | 42,475 |
17 January 1959 | Arsenal | A | 1-3 | 39,272 |
31 January 1959 | Manchester City | H | 3-1 | 43,409 |
7 February 1959 | Leeds United | A | 0-1 | 18,200 |
18 February 1959 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 3-3 | 32,629 |
21 February 1959 | Birmingham City | A | 1-2 | 22,660 |
28 February 1959 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 2-1 | 36,782 |
7 March 1959 | Manchester United | A | 1-2 | 51,254 |
14 March 1959 | Blackpool | H | 3-1 | 34,562 |
21 March 1959 | Blackburn Rovers | A | 1-2 | 26,914 |
27 March 1959 | Luton Town | A | 1-0 | 22,954 |
28 March 1959 | Aston Villa | H | 2-1 | 34,986 |
30 March 1959 | Luton Town | H | 3-1 | 32,620 |
4 April 1959 | West Ham United | A | 2-3 | 28,266 |
11 April 1959 | Nottingham Forest | A | 1-3 | 26,208 |
15 April 1959 | Portsmouth | A | 3-2 | 12,714 |
18 April 1959 | Chelsea | A | 1-3 | 24,366 |
25 April 1959 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 0-1 | 29,414 |

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### FA Cup

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Main article: 1958–59 FA Cup

Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers

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3 | 10 January 1959 | Sunderland | H | 4–0 | 57,788 |
4 | 24 January 1959 | Charlton Athletic | A | 2–2 | 44,094 |
4:R | 28 January 1959 | Charlton Athletic | H | 4–1 | 74,782 |
5 | 14 February 1959 | Aston Villa | H | 1–4 | 60,225 |

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## Squad

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## References

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1. ^ a b Everton's Record in 1958-59
2. ^ 1958-1959 Summary: Appearances and Goals

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