1957–58 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. season
1957–58 season | ||
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Chairman | Jimmy Baker Jr | |
Manager | Stan Cullis | |
First Division | 1st (2nd title) | |
FA Cup | Quarter-Final | |
Top goalscorer | League: Jimmy Murray (29) All: Jimmy Murray (32) | |
Highest home attendance | 55,778 (vs Darlington, 15 February 1958) | |
Lowest home attendance | 26,033 (vs Aston Villa, 16 September 1957) | |
Average home league attendance | 37,307 (league only) | |
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The 1957–58 season was the 59th season of competitive league football in the history of English football club Wolverhampton Wanderers. They played in the First Division, then the highest level of English football, for a 21st consecutive year.
The club won the League championship for a second time, four years after their first title, scoring over 100 goals in the process.
Wolves achieved the double over local rivals Aston Villa, part of a run of seven between 1957 and 1960.[1]
Results[]
Football League[]
A total of 22 teams competed in the First Division in the 1957–58 season. Each team would play every other team twice, once at their stadium, and once at the opposition's. Two points were awarded to teams for each win, one point per draw, and none for defeats.
24 August 1957 1 | Everton | 1–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | showLiverpool |
28 August 1957 2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 6–1 | Bolton Wanderers | showWolverhampton |
31 August 1957 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 5–0 | Sunderland | showWolverhampton |
4 September 1957 4 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | showBolton |
7 September 1957 5 | Luton Town | 3–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | showLuton |
14 September 1957 6 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3–1 | Blackpool | showWolverhampton |
16 September 1957 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–1 | Aston Villa | showWolverhampton |
21 September 1957 8 | Leicester City | 2–3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | showLeicester |
23 September 1957 9 | Aston Villa | 2–3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | showBirmingham |
28 September 1957 10 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3–1 | Manchester United | showWolverhampton |
2 October 1957 11 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | showWolverhampton |
5 October 1957 12 | Leeds United | 1–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | showLeeds |
12 October 1957 13 | Birmingham City | 1–5 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | showBirmingham |
19 October 1957 14 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–1 | Chelsea | showWolverhampton |
26 October 1957 15 | Newcastle United | 1–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | showNewcastle upon Tyne |
2 November 1957 16 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–0 | Nottingham Forest | showWolverhampton |
9 November 1957 17 | Portsmouth | 1–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | showPortsmouth |
16 November 1957 18 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–1 | West Bromwich Albion | showWolverhampton |
23 November 1957 19 | Manchester City | 3–4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | showManchester |
30 November 1957 20 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–1 | Burnley | showWolverhampton |
7 December 1957 21 | Preston North End | 1–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | showPreston |
14 December 1957 22 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4–3 | Sheffield Wednesday | showWolverhampton |
21 December 1957 23 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–0 | Everton | showWolverhampton |
26 December 1957 24 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | showLondon |
28 December 1957 25 | Sunderland | 0–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | showSunderland |
11 January 1958 26 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–1 | Luton Town | showWolverhampton |
18 January 1958 27 | Blackpool | 3–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | showBlackpool |
1 February 1958 28 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 5–1 | Leicester City | showWolverhampton |
19 February 1958 29 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3–2 | Leeds United | showWolverhampton |
22 February 1958 30 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 5–1 | Birmingham City | showWolverhampton |
8 March 1958 31 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3–1 | Newcastle United | showWolverhampton |
11 March 1958 32 | Chelsea | 1–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | showLondon |
15 March 1958 33 | Nottingham Forest | 1–4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | showNottingham |
22 March 1958 34 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3–3 | Manchester City | showWolverhampton |
29 March 1958 35 | West Bromwich Albion | 0–3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | showWest Bromwich |
5 April 1958 36 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–0 | Portsmouth | showWolverhampton |
7 April 1958 37 | Arsenal | 0–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | showLondon |
8 April 1958 38 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–2 | Arsenal | showWolverhampton |
12 April 1958 39 | Burnley | 1–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | showBurnley |
19 April 1958 40 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–0 | Preston North End | showWolverhampton |
21 April 1958 41 | Manchester United | 0–4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | showManchester |
26 April 1958 42 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | showSheffield |
- Final table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GA | Pts |
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1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 28 | 8 | 6 | 103 | 47 | 2.191 | 64 |
2 | Preston North End | 42 | 26 | 7 | 9 | 100 | 51 | 1.961 | 59 |
3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 93 | 77 | 1.208 | 51 |
- Results by round
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
FA Cup[]
4 January 1958 R3 | Lincoln City | 0–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | showLincoln |
25 January 1958 R4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 5–1 | Portsmouth | showWolverhampton |
15 February 1958 R5 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 6–1 | Darlington | showWolverhampton |
1 March 1958 QF | Bolton Wanderers | 2–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | showBolton |
Players Used[]
Pos. | Nationality | Player | Football League | FA Cup | Total | ![]() |
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1 | ![]() |
Malcolm Finlayson | 28 | 4 | 32 | 0 |
2 | ![]() |
Eddie Stuart | 40 | 4 | 44 | 0 |
3 | ![]() |
Gerry Harris | 39 | 4 | 43 | 0 |
4 | ![]() |
Eddie Clamp | 41 | 4 | 45 | 10 |
5 | ![]() |
Billy Wright (Captain) | 38 | 4 | 42 | 0 |
6 | ![]() |
Ron Flowers | 28 | 1 | 29 | 3 |
7 | ![]() |
Norman Deeley | 41 | 4 | 45 | 23 |
8 | ![]() |
Colin Booth | 13 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
9 | ![]() |
Jimmy Murray | 41 | 4 | 45 | 32 |
10 | ![]() |
Peter Broadbent | 40 | 4 | 44 | 21 |
11 | ![]() |
Jimmy Mullen | 38 | 4 | 42 | 6 |
12 | ![]() |
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13 | ![]() |
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14 | ![]() |
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15 | ![]() |
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16 | ![]() |
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17 | ![]() |
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18 | ![]() |
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19 | ![]() |
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20 | ![]() |
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21 | ![]() |
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Eddie Clamp 41 4 45 Norman Deeley 41 4 45 Jimmy Murray 41 4 45 Peter Broadbent 40 4 44 Eddie Stuart 40 4 44 Gerry Harris 39 4 43 Jimmy Mullen 38 4 42 Billy Wright 38 4 42 Malcolm Finlayson 28 4 32 Ron Flowers 28 1 29 Bobby Mason 20 4 24 Bill Slater 14 3 17 Colin Booth 13 0 13 Dennis Wilshaw 12 0 12 George Showell 7 0 7 Noel Dwyer 5 0 5 Ron Howells 2 0 2 Alan Jackson 2 0 2 Gwyn Jones 2 0 2 Jackie Henderson 1 0 1 Micky Lill 1 0 1
Top scorer[]
P. | Nationality | Player | Position | Football League | FA Cup | Total |
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1 | ![]() |
Jimmy Murray | 29 | 3 | 32 | |
2 | ![]() |
Norman Deeley | 23 | 0 | 23 | |
3 | ![]() |
Peter Broadbent | 17 | 4 | 21 | |
4 | ![]() |
Eddie Clamp | 10 | 0 | 10 | |
5 | ![]() |
Bobby Mason | 7 | 3 | 10 |
Most appearances[]
P. | Nationality | Player | Position | Football League | FA Cup | Total |
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1 | ![]() |
Eddie Clamp | 41 | 4 | 45 | |
2 | ![]() |
Norman Deeley | 41 | 4 | 45 | |
3 | ![]() |
Jimmy Murray | 41 | 4 | 45 | |
4 | ![]() |
Peter Broadbent | 40 | 4 | 44 | |
5 | ![]() |
Eddie Stuart | 40 | 4 | 44 |
Transfers[]
In[]
Date | Player | From |
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March 1958 | ![]() |
Portsmouth |
Out[]
Date | Player | To |
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December 1957 | ![]() |
Stoke City |
References[]
- ^ "Villa snatch win at Wolves with late penalty". BBC Sport.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. seasons
- English football clubs 1957–58 season
- English football championship-winning seasons