1958–59 Manchester City F.C. season explained

Club:Manchester City
Season:1958–59
Manager:Les McDowall
Stadium:Maine Road
League:First Division
League Result:20th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third Round
League Topscorer:Colin Barlow (17)
Season Topscorer:Colin Barlow (18)
Highest Attendance:62,812 vs Manchester United
27 September 1958
Lowest Attendance:16,405 vs Blackburn Rovers
29 November 1958
Prevseason:1957–58
Nextseason:1959–60

The 1958–59 season was Manchester City's 57th season of competitive football and 42nd season in the top division of English football.[1] In addition to the First Division, the club competed in the FA Cup.

First Division

See main article: 1958–59 Football League.

Reports

DateOpponentsH / AVenueResultF – AScorersAttendance
22 August 1959Nottingham ForestHMaine Road2 – 1Fagan, Johnstone38,974
26 August 1959FulhamACarrow Road2 – 5Barlow, Colbridge27,000
30 August 1958Preston North EndHMaine Road1 – 1McClelland42,576
3 September 1958Bolton WanderersABurnden Park1 – 4Hayes 39,727
6 September 1958Leicester CityAFilbert Street1 - 3McAdams29,053
10 September 1958Luton TownHMaine Road1 – 1Fagan30,771
13 September 1958EvertonHMaine Road1 – 3Barlow35,437
17 September 1958Luton TownAKenilworth Road1 – 5Johnstone18,000
20 September 1958ArsenalAHighbury1 - 4Sambrook47,878
27 September 1958Manchester UnitedHMaine Road1 – 1Hayes62,812
4 October 1958Leeds UnitedHMaine Road2 - 1Hayes, Barlow31,989
11 October 1958Wolverhampton WanderersAMolineux Stadium0 – 233,789
18 October 1958PortsmouthHMaine Road3 – 2Cheetham, Hayes, Fagan31,330
25 October 1958Newcastle UnitedASt James’ Park1 – 4Hannah54,330
1 November 1958Tottenham HotspurHMaine Road5 – 1Barlow (3), Hayes, Hannah36,601
8 November 1958Nottingham ForestACity Ground0 – 434,004
15 November 1958ChelseaHMaine Road5 – 1Leivers, Hayes, Barlow, Sambrook, Fagan19,778
22 November 1958BlackpoolABloomfield Road0 – 019,200
29 November 1958Blackburn RoversHMaine Road0 – 116,405
6 December 1958Aston VillaAVilla Park1 – 1Kirkman19,000
13 December 1958West Ham UnitedHMaine Road3 – 1Barlow (3)22,250
20 December 1958BurnleyHMaine Road1 – 4Barnes22,328
26 December 1958Birmingham CityASt Andrews1 – 6Barlow24,263
27 December 1958Birmingham CityHMaine Road4 – 1Hayes (2), Barlow, Sambrook29,276
3 January 1959Preston North EndADeepdale0 – 221,208
31 January 1959EvertonAGoodison Park1 – 3Barlow43,360
7 February 1959ArsenalHMaine Road0 – 031,819
14 February 1959Manchester UnitedAOld Trafford1 – 4Johnstone59,604
21 February 1959Leeds UnitedAElland Road4 - 0Barlow (2), Barnes, Fidler18,500
28 February 1959Wolverhampton WanderersHMaine Road1 – 4Hayes42,776
7 March 1959PortsmouthAFratton Park4 – 3Fagan, McAdams, Hayes, Sambrook19,919
14 March 1959Newcastle UnitedHMaine Road5 – 1Hayes (2), Sambrook (2), Barnes25,417
21 March 1959Tottenham HotspurAWhite Hart Lane1 – 3McAdams34,493
28 March 1959Nottingham ForestHMaine Road1 – 1Barlow28,146
30 March 1959West Bromwich AlbionHMaine Road0 – 225,551
31 March 1959West Bromwich AlbionAThe Hawthorns0 – 331,600
4 April 1959ChelseaAStamford Bridge0 – 232,554
11 April 1959BlackpoolHMaine Road0 – 227,118
18 April 1959Blackburn RoversAEwood Park1 – 2Hayes24,616
20 April 1959West Ham UnitedABoleyn Ground1 – 5Barlow23,500
25 April 1959Aston VillaHMaine Road0 – 039,661
29 April 1959Leicester CityHMaine Road3 - 1McAdams, Hayes, Sambrook46,936

FA Cup

See main article: 1958–59 FA Cup.

Reports

DateRoundOpponentsH / AVenueResultF – AScorersAttendance
10 January 1959Third roundGrimsby TownABlundell Park2 - 2Hayes, Barlow20,000
24 January 1959Third round replayGrimsby TownHMaine Road1 – 2Johnstone38,840

Notes and References

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