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.
Results
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.
Final table Team 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
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
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.
Players Pos.NationalityPlayerFootball LeagueFA CupFA Charity ShieldEuropean CupTotalGK39210420GK300140DF13200158DF26011283DF40212451DF400040DF100010DF800082DF27201301DF38212430DF (Captain)39212440MF402024422MF382024219MF101021MF31212360MF8110103MF181001913MF001010FW800083FW200242FW342123913FW16002184FW280102921
Top scorer P.NationalityPlayerPositionFootball LeagueFA CupFA Charity ShieldEuropean CupTotal1Peter BroadbentInside forward20002222Jimmy MurrayForward21000213Norman DeeleyWinger17200194Bobby MasonInside right13000134Mickey LillWinger1210013
Most appearances P.NationalityPlayerPositionFootball LeagueFA CupFA Charity ShieldEuropean CupTotal1Gerry HarrisLeft back40212452Peter BroadbentInside forward40202442Billy WrightCentre back39212444Malcolm FinlaysonGoalkeeper39211434Eddie StuartFull back3821243
Transfers
In None
Out DatePlayerFrom October 1958 Jackie Henderson Arsenal
References