1958–59_Liverpool_F.C._season
1958–59 Liverpool F.C. season
67th season in existence of Liverpool F.C.
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.
Quick Facts Manager, Second Division ...
1958–59 season | ||
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Manager | Phil Taylor | |
Second Division | 4th | |
FA Cup | Third round | |
Top goalscorer | League: Jimmy Melia (21) All: Jimmy Melia (21) | |
Highest home attendance | 52,546 (v Barnsley, League, 27 March) | |
Lowest home attendance | 11,976 (v Scunthorpe UnitedLeague, 22 April) | |
Average home league attendance | 36,653 | |
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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.
Goalkeepers
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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2 | Fulham (P) | 42 | 27 | 6 | 9 | 96 | 61 | 1.574 | 60 | Promotion to the First Division |
3 | Sheffield United | 42 | 23 | 7 | 12 | 82 | 48 | 1.708 | 53 | |
4 | Liverpool | 42 | 24 | 5 | 13 | 87 | 62 | 1.403 | 53 | |
5 | Stoke City | 42 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 72 | 58 | 1.241 | 49 | |
6 | Bristol Rovers | 42 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 80 | 64 | 1.250 | 48 |
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Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(P) Promoted
Second Division
Main article: 1958–59 Football League § Second Division
More information Date, Opponents ...
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FA Cup
Main article: 1958–59 FA Cup
More information Date, Opponents ...
Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report 1 | Report 2 |
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15-Jan-59 | Worcester City | A | 1–2 | Twentyman pen 83' | 15,011 | Report | Report |
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