1958–59 Everton F.C. season

Everton
1958–59 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

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

Key
	League Champions, qualified for European Cup
	FA Cup winners
	Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1958-60
	Relegated

Results

Win	Draw	Loss

Football League First Division

Date	Opponent	Venue	Result	Attendance
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


Round	Date	Opponent	Venue	Result	Attendance
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

[5859results-1] Everton's Record in 1958-59

[2] 1958-1959 Summary: Appearances and Goals

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1958–59 season
Manager	Ian Buchan (to October) Johnny Carey (from October)
Ground	Goodison Park
First Division	16th
FA Cup	Fifth Round
← 1957–58 1959–60 →