The 1958–59 FA Cup was the 78th staging of the world's oldest football cup competition, the Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup. Nottingham Forest won the competition for their second time, as of 2022, beating Luton Town 2–1 in the final at Wembley. This was Luton Town's only appearance in an FA Cup final as of 2023.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  England Wales |
| Defending champions | Bolton Wanderers |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Nottingham Forest (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Luton Town |
Matches were scheduled to be played at the stadium of the team named first on the date specified for each round, which was always a Saturday. Some matches, however, might be rescheduled for other days if there were clashes with games for other competitions or the weather was inclement. If scores were level after 90 minutes had been played, a replay would take place at the stadium of the second-named team later the same week. If the replayed match was drawn further replays would be held until a winner was determined. If scores were level after 90 minutes had been played in a replay, a 30-minute period of extra time would be played.
The competition saw the remarkable progress of Norwich City, then a Division Three team, to the semi-finals, defeating Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur along the way, before losing in a replay to Luton Town. The "59 Cup Run" takes a notable place in Norwich's club history.
Calendar
edit| Round | Date |
|---|---|
| Preliminary round | Saturday 6 September 1958 |
| First qualifying round | Saturday 20 September 1958 |
| Second qualifying round | Saturday 4 October 1958 |
| Third qualifying round | Saturday 18 October 1958 |
| Fourth qualifying round | Saturday 1 November 1958 |
| First round proper | Saturday 15 November 1958 |
| Second round | Saturday 6 December 1958 |
| Third round | Saturday 10 January 1959 |
| Fourth round | Saturday 24 January 1959 |
| Fifth round | Saturday 14 February 1959 |
| Sixth round | Saturday 28 February 1959 |
| Semi finals | Saturday 14 March 1959 |
| Final | Saturday 2 May 1959 |
First round proper
editAt this stage clubs from the Third and Fourth divisions joined the 30 non-league clubs having come through the qualifying rounds. To complete this round, Woking and Ilford given byes. Matches were scheduled to be played on Saturday, 15 November 1958, although the Bury–York City match was postponed. Ten were drawn and went to replays, with one of those going to a second replay.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashford Town | 0–1 | Crystal Palace | 15 November 1958 |
| 2 | Chester | 3–2 | Boston United | 15 November 1958 |
| 3 | Chesterfield | 3–0 | Rhyl | 15 November 1958 |
| 4 | Bury | 1–0 | York City | 18 November 1958 |
| 5 | Southampton | 4–1 | Woking | 15 November 1958 |
| 6 | Watford | 1–1 | Reading | 15 November 1958 |
| Replay | Reading | 0–2 | Watford | 19 November 1958 |
| 7 | Weymouth | 2–5 | Coventry City | 15 November 1958 |
| 8 | Walsall | 0–1 | Queens Park Rangers | 15 November 1958 |
| 9 | Wisbech Town | 2–2 | Newport County | 15 November 1958 |
| Replay | Newport County | 4–1 | Wisbech Town | 17 November 1958 |
| 10 | Notts County | 1–2 | Barrow | 15 November 1958 |
| 11 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–2 | South Shields | 15 November 1958 |
| Replay | South Shields | 5–0 | Crewe Alexandra | 19 November 1958 |
| 12 | Swindon Town | 5–0 | Aldershot | 15 November 1958 |
| 13 | Doncaster Rovers | 5–0 | Consett | 15 November 1958 |
| 14 | Wrexham | 1–2 | Darlington | 15 November 1958 |
| 15 | Heanor Town | 1–5 | Carlisle United | 15 November 1958 |
| 16 | Buxton | 4–1 | Crook Town | 15 November 1958 |
| 17 | Tranmere Rovers | 8–1 | Bishop Auckland | 15 November 1958 |
| 18 | Accrington Stanley | 5–1 | Workington | 15 November 1958 |
| 19 | Brentford | 3–2 | Exeter City | 15 November 1958 |
| 20 | Northampton Town | 2–0 | Wycombe Wanderers | 15 November 1958 |
| 21 | Denaby United | 0–2 | Oldham Athletic | 15 November 1958 |
| 22 | King's Lynn | 2–1 | Merthyr Tydfil | 15 November 1958 |
| 23 | Norwich City | 3–1 | Ilford | 15 November 1958 |
| 24 | Plymouth Argyle | 2–2 | Gillingham | 15 November 1958 |
| Replay | Gillingham | 1–4 | Plymouth Argyle | 19 November 1958 |
| 25 | Hull City | 0–1 | Stockport County | 15 November 1958 |
| 26 | Hitchin Town | 1–1 | Millwall | 15 November 1958 |
| Replay | Millwall | 2–1 | Hitchin Town | 17 November 1958 |
| 27 | Southend United | 0–0 | Yeovil Town | 15 November 1958 |
| Replay | Yeovil Town | 1–0 | Southend United | 21 November 1958 |
| 28 | Hartlepools United | 1–1 | Rochdale | 15 November 1958 |
| Replay | Rochdale | 3–3 | Hartlepools United | 19 November 1958 |
| Replay | Hartlepools United | 2–1 | Rochdale | 27 November 1958 |
| 29 | Mansfield Town | 3–4 | Bradford City | 15 November 1958 |
| 30 | Southport | 0–2 | Halifax Town | 15 November 1958 |
| 31 | Morecambe | 1–2 | Blyth Spartans | 15 November 1958 |
| 32 | Torquay United | 1–0 | Port Vale | 15 November 1958 |
| 33 | Guildford City | 1–2 | Hereford United | 15 November 1958 |
| 34 | Newport (IOW) | 0–0 | Shrewsbury Town | 15 November 1958 |
| Replay | Shrewsbury Town | 5–0 | Newport (IOW) | 20 November 1958 |
| 35 | Gateshead | 1–4 | Bradford Park Avenue | 15 November 1958 |
| 36 | Headington United | 3–2 | Margate | 15 November 1958 |
| 37 | Tooting & Mitcham United | 3–1 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 15 November 1958 |
| 38 | Peterborough United | 2–2 | Kettering Town | 15 November 1958 |
| Replay | Kettering Town | 2–3 | Peterborough United | 20 November 1958 |
| 39 | Colchester United | 2–0 | Bath City | 15 November 1958 |
| 40 | Chelmsford City | 0–0 | Worcester City | 15 November 1958 |
| Replay | Worcester City | 3–1 | Chelmsford City | 21 November 1958 |
Second round proper
editThe matches were scheduled for Saturday, 6 December 1958. Six matches were drawn, with replays taking place later the same week. One match went to a second replay.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester | 1–1 | Bury | 6 December 1958 |
| Replay | Bury | 2–1 | Chester | 9 December 1958 |
| 2 | Barrow | 2–0 | Hartlepools United | 6 December 1958 |
| 3 | Swindon Town | 1–1 | Norwich City | 6 December 1958 |
| Replay | Norwich City | 1–0 | Swindon Town | 11 December 1958 |
| 4 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–2 | Doncaster Rovers | 6 December 1958 |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers | 0–1 | Southampton | 6 December 1958 |
| 6 | Accrington Stanley | 6–1 | Buxton | 6 December 1958 |
| 7 | Brentford | 3–1 | King's Lynn | 6 December 1958 |
| 8 | Coventry City | 1–3 | Plymouth Argyle | 6 December 1958 |
| 9 | Carlisle United | 0–0 | Chesterfield | 6 December 1958 |
| Replay | Chesterfield | 1–0 | Carlisle United | 10 December 1958 |
| 10 | Oldham Athletic | 2–0 | South Shields | 6 December 1958 |
| 11 | Crystal Palace | 2–2 | Shrewsbury Town | 6 December 1958 |
| Replay | Shrewsbury Town | 2–2 | Crystal Palace | 11 December 1958 |
| Replay | Crystal Palace | 4–1 | Shrewsbury Town | 15 December 1958 |
| 12 | Worcester City | 5–2 | Millwall | 6 December 1958 |
| 13 | Bradford Park Avenue | 0–2 | Bradford City | 6 December 1958 |
| 14 | Blyth Spartans | 3–4 | Stockport County | 6 December 1958 |
| 15 | Halifax Town | 1–1 | Darlington | 6 December 1958 |
| Replay | Darlington | 3–0 | Halifax Town | 10 December 1958 |
| 16 | Torquay United | 2–0 | Watford | 6 December 1958 |
| 17 | Hereford United | 0–2 | Newport County | 6 December 1958 |
| 18 | Tooting & Mitcham United | 2–1 | Northampton Town | 6 December 1958 |
| 19 | Peterborough United | 4–2 | Headington United | 6 December 1958 |
| 20 | Colchester United | 1–1 | Yeovil Town | 6 December 1958 |
| Replay | Yeovil Town | 1–7 | Colchester United | 11 December 1958 |
Third round proper
editThe 44 First and Second Division clubs entered the competition at this stage. The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 10 January 1959, although six matches were postponed until later dates. Six matches were drawn and went to replays.
Fourth round proper
editThe matches were scheduled for Saturday, 24 January 1959, with three matches taking place on later dates. Six matches were drawn and went to replays, which were all played in the following midweek match.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol City | 1–1 | Blackpool | 24 January 1959 |
| Replay | Blackpool | 1–0 | Bristol City | 28 January 1959 |
| 2 | Preston North End | 3–2 | Bradford City | 24 January 1959 |
| 3 | Leicester City | 1–1 | Luton Town | 24 January 1959 |
| Replay | Luton Town | 4–1 | Leicester City | 28 January 1959 |
| 4 | Nottingham Forest | 4–1 | Grimsby Town | 28 January 1959 |
| 5 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–2 | Burnley | 28 January 1959 |
| 6 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–2 | Bolton Wanderers | 24 January 1959 |
| 7 | West Bromwich Albion | 2–0 | Brentford | 24 January 1959 |
| 8 | Tottenham Hotspur | 4–1 | Newport County | 24 January 1959 |
| 9 | Accrington Stanley | 0–0 | Portsmouth | 24 January 1959 |
| Replay | Portsmouth | 4–1 | Accrington Stanley | 28 January 1959 |
| 10 | Norwich City | 3–2 | Cardiff City | 24 January 1959 |
| 11 | Chelsea | 1–2 | Aston Villa | 24 January 1959 |
| 12 | Worcester City | 0–2 | Sheffield United | 24 January 1959 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic | 2–2 | Everton | 24 January 1959 |
| Replay | Everton | 4–1 | Charlton Athletic | 28 January 1959 |
| 14 | Stoke City | 0–1 | Ipswich Town | 24 January 1959 |
| 15 | Colchester United | 2–2 | Arsenal | 24 January 1959 |
| Replay | Arsenal | 4–0 | Colchester United | 28 January 1959 |
| 16 | Birmingham City | 1–1 | Fulham | 28 January 1959 |
| Replay | Fulham | 2–3 | Birmingham City | 4 February 1959 |
Fifth round proper
editThe matches were scheduled for Saturday, 14 February 1959. Four matches went to replays in the following midweek fixture, with two of these requiring a second replay to settle the tie.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackpool | 3–1 | West Bromwich Albion | 14 February 1959 |
| 2 | Burnley | 1–0 | Portsmouth | 14 February 1959 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers | 2–2 | Preston North End | 14 February 1959 |
| Replay | Preston North End | 1–1 | Bolton Wanderers | 18 February 1959 |
| Replay | Bolton Wanderers | 1–0 | Preston North End | 23 February 1959 |
| 4 | Everton | 1–4 | Aston Villa | 14 February 1959 |
| 5 | Ipswich Town | 2–5 | Luton Town | 14 February 1959 |
| 6 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–1 | Norwich City | 14 February 1959 |
| Replay | Norwich City | 1–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | 18 February 1959 |
| 7 | Arsenal | 2–2 | Sheffield United | 14 February 1959 |
| Replay | Sheffield United | 3–0 | Arsenal | 18 February 1959 |
| 8 | Birmingham City | 1–1 | Nottingham Forest | 14 February 1959 |
| Replay | Nottingham Forest | 1–1 | Birmingham City | 18 February 1959 |
| Replay | Birmingham City | 0–5 | Nottingham Forest | 23 February 1959 |
Sixth round proper
editThe four quarter-final ties were scheduled to be played on Saturday, 28 February 1959. Three of the four games went to replays.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackpool | 1–1 | Luton Town | 28 February 1959 |
| Replay | Luton Town | 1–0 | Blackpool | 4 March 1959 |
| 2 | Nottingham Forest | 2–1 | Bolton Wanderers | 28 February 1959 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 0–0 | Burnley | 28 February 1959 |
| Replay | Burnley | 0–2 | Aston Villa | 3 March 1959 |
| 4 | Sheffield United | 1–1 | Norwich City | 28 February 1959 |
| Replay | Norwich City | 3–2 | Sheffield United | 4 March 1959 |
Semi finals
editThe semi-final matches were played on Saturday, 14 March 1959. Nottingham Forest and Luton Town won their matches to meet in the final at Wembley.
- Replay
| Norwich City | 0–1 | Luton Town |
|---|---|---|
Final
editThe FA Cup final took place on 2 May 1959, at Wembley Stadium and was won by Nottingham Forest, beating Luton Town 2–1.
          Nottingham Forest
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   Luton Town
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References
edit- General
- The FA Cup Archive at TheFA.com
- F.A. Cup results 1958/59 at Footballsite
- Specific