1958–59 Liverpool F.C. season
{{Short description|67th season in existence of Liverpool F.C.}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2015}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2015}}
{{Infobox Football club season
| club = Liverpool
| season = 1958–59
| manager = Phil Taylor
| league = Second Division
| league result = 4th
| cup1 = FA Cup
| cup1 result = Third round
| league topscorer = Jimmy Melia (21)
| season topscorer = Jimmy Melia (21)
| highest attendance = 52,546 (v Barnsley, League, 27 March)
| lowest attendance = 11,976 (v Scunthorpe UnitedLeague, 22 April)
| average attendance = 36,653
|pattern_la1 =_whiteborder
|pattern_b1 =_vneckwhite
|pattern_ra1 =_whiteborder
|pattern_sh1 =_red stripes
|pattern_so1 =_hoops_white
|leftarm1 =ff0000
|body1=ff0000
|rightarm1=ff0000
|shorts1=ffffff
|socks1=ff0000
| prevseason = 1957–58
| nextseason = 1959–60
}}
The 1958–59 season was the 67th season in Liverpool F.C.'s existence, and was their fifth consecutive year in the Second Division. The club finished fourth for the second consecutive season, seven points outside the automatic promotion places.
Liverpool lost their first match in the FA Cup to Worcester City, then in the Southern League, and one league below the Football League at that time. The Third Round match finished 2-1 to Worcester City.
Squad
=Goalkeepers=
- {{flagicon|SAF|1928}} Doug Rudham
- {{flagicon|SCO}} Tommy Younger
=Defenders=
- {{flagicon|ENG}} Gerry Byrne
- {{flagicon|ENG}} John Molyneux
- {{flagicon|ENG}} Ronnie Moran
- {{flagicon|ENG}} Geoff Twentyman
- {{flagicon|ENG}} Dick White
=Midfielders=
- {{flagicon|ENG}} Alan A'Court
- {{flagicon|ENG}} Bobby Campbell
- {{flagicon|SCO}} James Harrower
- {{flagicon|SCO}} Billy Liddell
- {{flagicon|ENG}} Fred Morris
- {{flagicon|ENG}} Johnny Morrissey
- {{flagicon|ENG}} Johnny Wheeler
- {{flagicon|ENG}} Barry Wilkinson
=Forwards=
- {{flagicon|ENG}} Alan Arnell
- {{flagicon|ENG}} Alan Banks
- {{flagicon|ENG}} Louis Bimpson
- {{flagicon|ENG}} Jimmy Melia
- {{flagicon|ENG}} Bobby Murdoch
==Squad statistics==
===Appearances and goals===
{{Extended football squad start|Division 2|FA Cup}}
{{Extended football squad player|no= |nat= ENG |pos= MF |name= Alan A'Court | 39 | 7 | 1 | 0 }}
{{Extended football squad player|no= |nat= ENG |pos= FW |name= Alan Arnell | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 }}
{{Extended football squad player|no= |nat= ENG |pos= FW |name= Alan Banks | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 }}
{{Extended football squad player|no= |nat= ENG |pos= FW |name= Louis Bimpson | 15 | 11 | 1 | 0 }}
{{Extended football squad player|no= |nat= ENG |pos= DF |name= Gerry Byrne | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 }}
{{Extended football squad player|no= |nat= ENG |pos= MF |name= Bobby Campbell | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 }}
{{Extended football squad player|no= |nat= SCO |pos= MF |name= Jimmy Harrower | 37 | 6 | 1 | 0 }}
{{Extended football squad player|no= |nat= SCO |pos= MF |name= Billy Liddell | 19 | 14 | 0 | 0 }}
{{Extended football squad player|no= |nat= ENG |pos= FW |name= Jimmy Melia | 39 | 21 | 1 | 0 }}
{{Extended football squad player|no= |nat= ENG |pos= DF |name= John Molyneux | 37 | 1 | 1 | 0 }}
{{Extended football squad player|no= |nat= ENG |pos= DF |name= Ronnie Moran | 40 | 0 | 1 | 0 }}
{{Extended football squad player|no= |nat= ENG |pos= MF |name= Fred Morris | 40 | 12 | 1 | 0 }}
{{Extended football squad player|no= |nat= ENG |pos= MF |name= Johnny Morrissey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 }}
{{Extended football squad player|no= |nat= ENG |pos= FW |name= Bobby Murdoch | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 }}
{{Extended football squad player|no= |nat= South Africa |natvar=1928 |pos= GK |name= Doug Rudham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 }}
{{Extended football squad player|no= |nat= ENG |pos= MF |name= Roy Saunders | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 }}
{{Extended football squad player|no= |nat= ENG |pos= DF |name= Geoff Twentyman | 25 | 4 | 1 | 1 }}
{{Extended football squad player|no= |nat= ENG |pos= FW |name= Johnny Wheeler | 41 | 1 | 1 | 0 }}
{{Extended football squad player|no= |nat= ENG |pos= DF |name= Dick White | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 }}
{{Extended football squad player|no= |nat= ENG |pos= MF |name= Barry Wilkinson | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 }}
{{Extended football squad player|no= |nat= SCO |pos= GK |name= Tommy Younger | 41 | 0 | 1 | 0 }}
|}
Table
{{:1958–59 Football League|transcludesection=Second Division|only_totals=y|showteam=LIV}}
Results
=Second Division=
{{Main|1958–59 Football League#Second Division}}
| class=wikitable
!Date !Opponents !Venue !Result !Scorers !Attendance !Report 1 !Report 2 | ||||||||
| bgcolor="#ffffdd"
| 23-Aug-58 | Grimsby Town | H | 3–3 | Melia {{goal|19}} Liddell {{goal|pen 39 | 50}} | 47,502 | [http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/2836 Report] | [https://web.archive.org/web/20160710160142/http://www.liverweb.org.uk/report.asp?rec_id=2940 Report] |
| bgcolor="#ffdddd"
| 30-Aug-58 | Sunderland | A | 1–2 | Liddell {{goal|42}} | 36,168 | [http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/2837 Report] | [https://web.archive.org/web/20160305193824/http://www.liverweb.org.uk/report.asp?rec_id=2941 Report] | |
| bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| 03-Sep-58 | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | 5–0 | Arnell {{goal|5 | 18}} Harrower {{goal|21}} Banks {{goal|30}} Molyneux {{goal|43}} | 39,520 | [http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/2838 Report] | [https://web.archive.org/web/20141225151325/http://www.liverweb.org.uk/report.asp?rec_id=2942 Report] |
| bgcolor="#ffdddd"
| 06-Sep-58 | Middlesbrough | A | 1–2 | Harrower {{goal|34}} | 35,000 | [http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/2839 Report] | [https://web.archive.org/web/20141225151327/http://www.liverweb.org.uk/report.asp?rec_id=2943 Report] | |
| bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| 10-Sep-58 | Sheffield United | H | 2–1 | Liddell {{goal|33}} Twentyman {{goal|85}} | 44,232 | [http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/2840 Report] | [https://web.archive.org/web/20160710185901/http://www.liverweb.org.uk/report.asp?rec_id=2944 Report] | |
| bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| 13-Sep-58 | Charlton Athletic | H | 3–0 | Liddell {{goal|44 | pen 65}} A'Court {{goal|87}} | 43,329 | [http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/2841 Report] | [https://web.archive.org/web/20160305022008/http://www.liverweb.org.uk/report.asp?rec_id=2945 Report] |
| bgcolor="#ffdddd"
| 15-Sep-58 | Sheffield United | A | 0–2 | 14,727 | [http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/2842 Report] | [https://web.archive.org/web/20160710161838/http://www.liverweb.org.uk/report.asp?rec_id=2946 Report] | ||
| bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| 20-Sep-58 | Bristol City | A | 3–1 | Liddell {{goal|1 | 55}} Campbell {{goal|51}} | 26,896 | [http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/2843 Report] | [https://web.archive.org/web/20160710161826/http://www.liverweb.org.uk/report.asp?rec_id=2947 Report] |
| bgcolor="#ffffdd"
| 24-Sep-58 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | 2–2 | Liddell {{goal|5}} Morris {{goal|75}} | 21,323 | [http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/2844 Report] | [https://web.archive.org/web/20160305025632/http://www.liverweb.org.uk/report.asp?rec_id=2948 Report] | |
| bgcolor="#ffdddd"
| 27-Sep-58 | Cardiff City | H | 1–2 | Banks {{goal|5}} | 41,866 | [http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/2845 Report] | [https://web.archive.org/web/20160305072941/http://www.liverweb.org.uk/report.asp?rec_id=2949 Report] | |
| bgcolor="#ffdddd"
| 04-Oct-58 | Huddersfield Town | A | 0–5 | 15,934 | [http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/2846 Report] | [https://web.archive.org/web/20160710123141/http://www.liverweb.org.uk/report.asp?rec_id=2950 Report] | ||
| bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| 11-Oct-58 | Lincoln City | H | 3–2 | Harrower {{goal|9}} Morris {{goal|24 | 36}} | 31,344 | [http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/2847 Report] | [https://web.archive.org/web/20131025112131/http://www.liverweb.org.uk/report.asp?rec_id=2951 Report] |
| bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| 18-Oct-58 | Fulham | A | 1–0 | Bimpson {{goal|83}} | 32,200 | [http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/2848 Report] | [https://web.archive.org/web/20160710163514/http://www.liverweb.org.uk/report.asp?rec_id=2952 Report] | |
| bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| 25-Oct-58 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 3–2 | Own Goal {{goal|64}} Morris {{goal|pen 66}} Harrower {{goal|82}} | 39,912 | [http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/2849 Report] | [https://archive.today/20131013075215/http://www.liverweb.org.uk/report.asp?rec_id=2953 Report] | |
| bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| 01-Nov-58 | Stoke City | A | 2–0 | Bimpson {{goal|73}} Melia {{goal|83}} | 26,919 | [http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/2850 Report] | [https://web.archive.org/web/20160710221751/http://www.liverweb.org.uk/report.asp?rec_id=2954 Report] | |
| bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| 08-Nov-58 | Leyton Orient | H | 3–0 | Twentyman {{goal|47}} Bimpson {{goal|64}} Melia {{goal|72}} | 34,920 | [http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/2851 Report] | [https://web.archive.org/web/20160710122326/http://www.liverweb.org.uk/report.asp?rec_id=2955 Report] | |
| bgcolor="#ffdddd"
| 15-Nov-58 | Derby County | A | 2–3 | Own Goal {{goal|8}} Bimpson {{goal|33}} | 16,907 | [http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/2852 Report] | [https://archive.today/20131013075135/http://www.liverweb.org.uk/report.asp?rec_id=2956 Report] | |
| bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| 22-Nov-58 | Bristol Rovers | H | 2–1 | Twentyman {{goal|70}} Melia {{goal|84}} | 39,365 | [http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/2853 Report] | [https://web.archive.org/web/20160710115357/http://www.liverweb.org.uk/report.asp?rec_id=2957 Report] | |
| bgcolor="#ffdddd"
| 29-Nov-58 | Ipswich Town | A | 0–2 | 15,637 | [http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/2854 Report] | [https://web.archive.org/web/20160710160505/http://www.liverweb.org.uk/report.asp?rec_id=2958 Report] | ||
| bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| 06-Dec-58 | Swansea Town | H | 4–0 | Bimpson {{goal|11}} Morris {{goal|27}} Harrower {{goal|55}} A'Court {{goal|73}} | 27,561 | [http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/2855 Report] | [https://web.archive.org/web/20141225151330/http://www.liverweb.org.uk/report.asp?rec_id=2959 Report] | |
| bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| 13-Dec-58 | Scunthorpe United | A | 2–1 | Melia {{goal|5}} A'Court {{goal|77}} | 11,194 | [http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/2856 Report] | [https://web.archive.org/web/20160710160308/http://www.liverweb.org.uk/report.asp?rec_id=2960 Report] | |
| bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| 20-Dec-58 | Grimsby Town | A | 3–2 | Morris {{goal|43}} Bimpson {{goal|48}} A'Court {{goal|88}} | 10,004 | [http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/2857 Report] | [https://web.archive.org/web/20160305011115/http://www.liverweb.org.uk/report.asp?rec_id=2961 Report] | |
| bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| 26-Dec-58 | Rotherham United | A | 1–0 | Melia {{goal|61}} | 12,960 | [http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/2858 Report] | [https://web.archive.org/web/20160710220606/http://www.liverweb.org.uk/report.asp?rec_id=2962 Report] | |
| bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| 27-Dec-58 | Rotherham United | H | 4–0 | Morris {{goal|7}} Bimpson {{goal|43 | 63}} Harrower {{goal|78}} | 44,729 | [http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/2859 Report] | [https://web.archive.org/web/20141225151323/http://www.liverweb.org.uk/report.asp?rec_id=2963 Report] |
| bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| 03-Jan-59 | Sunderland | H | 3–1 | Wheeler {{goal|29}} Bimpson {{goal|58}} Morris {{goal|73}} | 36,953 | [http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/2860 Report] | [https://web.archive.org/web/20160625202038/http://www.liverweb.org.uk/report.asp?rec_id=2964 Report] | |
| bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| 31-Jan-59 | Charlton Athletic | A | 3–2 | Twentyman {{goal|38}} Morris {{goal|60}} Melia {{goal|63}} | 17,566 | [http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/2861 Report] | [https://web.archive.org/web/20160710160550/http://www.liverweb.org.uk/report.asp?rec_id=2965 Report] | |
| bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| 07-Feb-59 | Bristol City | H | 3–2 | Arnell {{goal|2 | 70}} Melia {{goal|26}} | 34,091 | [http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/2862 Report] | [https://web.archive.org/web/20160305022551/http://www.liverweb.org.uk/report.asp?rec_id=2966 Report] |
| bgcolor="#ffdddd"
| 14-Feb-59 | Cardiff City | A | 0–3 | 25,000 | [http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/2863 Report] | [https://web.archive.org/web/20160305133635/http://www.liverweb.org.uk/report.asp?rec_id=2967 Report] | ||
| bgcolor="#ffffdd"
| 21-Feb-59 | Huddersfield Town | H | 2–2 | Melia {{goal|44}} Morris {{goal|82}} | 28,860 | [http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/2864 Report] | [https://web.archive.org/web/20160710181248/http://www.liverweb.org.uk/report.asp?rec_id=2968 Report] | |
| bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| 28-Feb-59 | Leyton Orient | A | 3–1 | Melia {{goal|26}} Morris {{goal|61}} A'Court {{goal|71}} | 14,064 | [http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/2865 Report] | [https://web.archive.org/web/20160710163508/http://www.liverweb.org.uk/report.asp?rec_id=2969 Report] | |
| bgcolor="#ffffdd"
| 07-Mar-59 | Fulham | H | 0–0 | 43,926 | [http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/2866 Report] | [https://web.archive.org/web/20160305194148/http://www.liverweb.org.uk/report.asp?rec_id=2970 Report] | ||
| bgcolor="#ffdddd"
| 20-Mar-59 | Stoke City | H | 3–4 | Melia {{goal|3 | 31}} Bimpson {{goal|25}} | 35,507 | [http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/2867 Report] | [https://web.archive.org/web/20160710102433/http://www.liverweb.org.uk/report.asp?rec_id=2971 Report] |
| bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| 27-Mar-59 | Barnsley | H | 3–2 | Melia {{goal|16}} Liddell {{goal|79 | 83}} | 52,546 | [http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/2868 Report] | [https://web.archive.org/web/20160710145815/http://www.liverweb.org.uk/report.asp?rec_id=2972 Report] |
| bgcolor="#ffdddd"
| 28-Mar-59 | Lincoln City | A | 1–2 | Bimpson {{goal|26}} | 11,012 | [http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/2869 Report] | [https://web.archive.org/web/20131110221714/http://www.liverweb.org.uk/report.asp?rec_id=2973 Report] | |
| bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| 30-Mar-59 | Barnsley | A | 2–0 | Melia {{goal|9 | 68}} | 7,517 | [http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/2870 Report] | [https://web.archive.org/web/20160710103335/http://www.liverweb.org.uk/report.asp?rec_id=2974 Report] |
| bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| 04-Apr-59 | Derby County | H | 3–0 | Liddell {{goal|2}} Melia {{goal|47 | 72}} | 38,879 | [http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/2871 Report] | [https://web.archive.org/web/20160305194058/http://www.liverweb.org.uk/report.asp?rec_id=2975 Report] |
| bgcolor="#ffdddd"
| 08-Apr-59 | Middlesbrough | H | 1–2 | Melia {{goal|79}} | 36,288 | [http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/2872 Report] | [https://web.archive.org/web/20160305023804/http://www.liverweb.org.uk/report.asp?rec_id=2976 Report] | |
| bgcolor="#ffdddd"
| 11-Apr-59 | Bristol Rovers | A | 0–3 | 14,810 | [http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/2873 Report] | [https://web.archive.org/web/20160710150914/http://www.liverweb.org.uk/report.asp?rec_id=2977 Report] | ||
| bgcolor="#ffdddd"
| 14-Apr-59 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 0–1 | 28,264 | [http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/2874 Report] | [https://web.archive.org/web/20160710163621/http://www.liverweb.org.uk/report.asp?rec_id=2978 Report] | ||
| bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| 18-Apr-59 | Ipswich Town | H | 3–1 | Melia {{goal|14}} Liddell {{goal|65}} A'Court {{goal|88}} | 16,415 | [http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/2875 Report] | [https://web.archive.org/web/20160305032251/http://www.liverweb.org.uk/report.asp?rec_id=2979 Report] | |
| bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| 22-Apr-59 | Scunthorpe United | H | 3–0 | Arnell {{goal|48}} Liddell {{goal|61}} Morris {{goal|73}} | 11,976 | [http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/2876 Report] | [https://web.archive.org/web/20160710181340/http://www.liverweb.org.uk/report.asp?rec_id=2980 Report] | |
| bgcolor="#ffffdd"
| 25-Apr-59 | Swansea Town | A | 3–3 | A'Court {{goal|1}} Melia {{goal|48 | 67}} | 8,000 | [http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/2877 Report] | [https://web.archive.org/web/20160710160501/http://www.liverweb.org.uk/report.asp?rec_id=2981 Report] |
=FA Cup=
{{Main|1958–59 FA Cup}}
| class=wikitable
!Date !Opponents !Venue !Result !Scorers !Attendance !Report 1 !Report 2 | |||||||
| bgcolor="#ffdddd"
| 15-Jan-59 | Worcester City | A | 1–2 | Twentyman {{goal|pen 83}} | 15,011 | [http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/4825 Report] | [https://web.archive.org/web/20160305132938/http://www.liverweb.org.uk/report.asp?rec_id=2982 Report] |
References
- [http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Games/59 LFC History.net – 1958-59 season]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20071113063120/http://www.liverweb.org.uk/season.asp?season=195859 Liverweb - 1958-59 Season]
- [http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/match/index.html?event=9;season=1958%2F59;team=305 - Liverpool League Results 1958-59 season]
- [http://www.alltimesoccer.com/result/liverpool?competition=football_league_championship&season=1958-59 - Liverpool League Results 1958-59 season] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021064639/http://www.alltimesoccer.com/result/liverpool?competition=football_league_championship&season=1958-59 |date=21 October 2013 }}
- [http://www.alltimesoccer.com/result/liverpool?competition=fa_cup&season=1958-59 - Liverpool FA Cup Results 1958-59 season] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021064637/http://www.alltimesoccer.com/result/liverpool?competition=fa_cup&season=1958-59 |date=21 October 2013 }}
{{Liverpool F.C. seasons}}
{{1958–59 in English football}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:1958-59 Liverpool F.C. season}}