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 Doug Rudham Tommy Younger

Defenders Gerry Byrne John Molyneux Ronnie Moran Geoff Twentyman Dick White

Midfielders Alan A'Court Bobby Campbell James Harrower Billy Liddell Fred Morris Johnny Morrissey Johnny Wheeler Barry Wilkinson

Forwards Alan Arnell Alan Banks Louis Bimpson Jimmy Melia Bobby Murdoch

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

Table

Results

Second Division

DateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendanceReport 1Report 2 23-Aug-58 Grimsby Town H 3–3 Melia Liddell 47,502 Report Report 30-Aug-58 Sunderland A 1–2 Liddell 36,168 Report Report 03-Sep-58 Brighton & Hove Albion H 5–0 Arnell Harrower Banks Molyneux 39,520 Report Report 06-Sep-58 Middlesbrough A 1–2 Harrower 35,000 Report Report 10-Sep-58 Sheffield United H 2–1 Liddell Twentyman 44,232 Report Report 13-Sep-58 Charlton Athletic H 3–0 Liddell A'Court 43,329 Report Report 15-Sep-58 Sheffield United A 0–2 14,727 Report Report 20-Sep-58 Bristol City A 3–1 Liddell Campbell 26,896 Report Report 24-Sep-58 Brighton & Hove Albion A 2–2 Liddell Morris 21,323 Report Report 27-Sep-58 Cardiff City H 1–2 Banks 41,866 Report Report 04-Oct-58 Huddersfield Town A 0–5 15,934 Report Report 11-Oct-58 Lincoln City H 3–2 Harrower Morris 31,344 Report Report 18-Oct-58 Fulham A 1–0 Bimpson 32,200 Report Report 25-Oct-58 Sheffield Wednesday H 3–2 Own goal Morris Harrower 39,912 Report Report 01-Nov-58 Stoke City A 2–0 Bimpson Melia 26,919 Report Report 08-Nov-58 Leyton Orient H 3–0 Twentyman Bimpson Melia 34,920 Report Report 15-Nov-58 Derby County A 2–3 Own goal Bimpson 16,907 Report Report 22-Nov-58 Bristol Rovers H 2–1 Twentyman Melia 39,365 Report Report 29-Nov-58 Ipswich Town A 0–2 15,637 Report Report 06-Dec-58 Swansea Town H 4–0 Bimpson Morris Harrower A'Court 27,561 Report Report 13-Dec-58 Scunthorpe United A 2–1 Melia A'Court 11,194 Report Report 20-Dec-58 Grimsby Town A 3–2 Morris Bimpson A'Court 10,004 Report Report 26-Dec-58 Rotherham United A 1–0 Melia 12,960 Report Report 27-Dec-58 Rotherham United H 4–0 Morris Bimpson Harrower 44,729 Report Report 03-Jan-59 Sunderland H 3–1 Wheeler Bimpson Morris 36,953 Report Report 31-Jan-59 Charlton Athletic A 3–2 Twentyman Morris Melia 17,566 Report Report 07-Feb-59 Bristol City H 3–2 Arnell Melia 34,091 Report Report 14-Feb-59 Cardiff City A 0–3 25,000 Report Report 21-Feb-59 Huddersfield Town H 2–2 Melia Morris 28,860 Report Report 28-Feb-59 Leyton Orient A 3–1 Melia Morris A'Court 14,064 Report Report 07-Mar-59 Fulham H 0–0 43,926 Report Report 20-Mar-59 Stoke City H 3–4 Melia Bimpson 35,507 Report Report 27-Mar-59 Barnsley H 3–2 Melia Liddell 52,546 Report Report 28-Mar-59 Lincoln City A 1–2 Bimpson 11,012 Report Report 30-Mar-59 Barnsley A 2–0 Melia 7,517 Report Report 04-Apr-59 Derby County H 3–0 Liddell Melia 38,879 Report Report 08-Apr-59 Middlesbrough H 1–2 Melia 36,288 Report Report 11-Apr-59 Bristol Rovers A 0–3 14,810 Report Report 14-Apr-59 Sheffield Wednesday A 0–1 28,264 Report Report 18-Apr-59 Ipswich Town H 3–1 Melia Liddell A'Court 16,415 Report Report 22-Apr-59 Scunthorpe United H 3–0 Arnell Liddell Morris 11,976 Report Report 25-Apr-59 Swansea Town A 3–3 A'Court Melia 8,000 Report Report

FA Cup

DateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendanceReport 1Report 2 15-Jan-59 Worcester City A 1–2 Twentyman 15,011 Report Report

References LFC History.net – 1958-59 season Liverweb - 1958-59 Season - Liverpool League Results 1958-59 season - Liverpool League Results 1958-59 season - Liverpool FA Cup Results 1958-59 season