Arsenal 1958–59 football season
During the 1958–59 English football season, Arsenal F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.
Final league table[]
| 1
|
Wolverhampton Wanderers
|
42
|
28
|
5
|
9
|
110
|
49
|
2.245
|
61
|
League Champions, qualified for European Cup 1959–60 Premliminary Round
|
| 2
|
Manchester United
|
42
|
24
|
7
|
11
|
103
|
66
|
1.561
|
55
|
|
| 3
|
Arsenal
|
42
|
21
|
8
|
13
|
88
|
68
|
1.294
|
50
|
| 4
|
Bolton Wanderers
|
42
|
20
|
10
|
12
|
79
|
66
|
1.197
|
50
|
| 5
|
West Bromwich Albion
|
42
|
18
|
13
|
11
|
88
|
68
|
1.294
|
49
|
Source:[citation needed]
Results[]
Arsenal's score comes first[1]
Legend[]
[]
| 23 August 1958 |
Preston North End |
A |
1–2 |
30,588 |
|
| 26 August 1958 |
Burnley |
H |
3–0 |
41,298 |
|
| 30 August 1958 |
Leicester City |
H |
5–1 |
35,497 |
|
| 2 September 1958 |
Burnley |
A |
1–3 |
28,444 |
|
| 6 September 1958 |
Everton |
A |
6–1 |
40,557 |
|
| 9 September 1958 |
Bolton Wanderers |
H |
6–1 |
45,276 |
|
| 13 September 1958 |
Tottenham Hotspur |
H |
3–1 |
65,565 |
|
| 17 September 1958 |
Bolton Wanderers |
A |
1–2 |
42,200 |
|
| 20 September 1958 |
Manchester City |
H |
4–1 |
47,681 |
|
| 27 September 1958 |
Leeds United |
A |
1–2 |
33,961 |
|
| 4 October 1958 |
West Bromwich Albion |
H |
4–3 |
59,780 |
|
| 11 October 1958 |
Manchester United |
A |
1–1 |
56,168 |
|
| 18 October 1958 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers |
H |
1–1 |
49,199 |
|
| 22 October 1958 |
Aston Villa |
A |
2–1 |
30,563 |
|
| 25 October 1958 |
Blackburn Rovers |
A |
2–4 |
37,747 |
|
| 1 November 1958 |
Newcastle United |
H |
3–2 |
62,569 |
|
| 8 November 1958 |
West Ham United |
A |
0–0 |
37,871 |
|
| 15 November 1958 |
Nottingham Forest |
H |
3–1 |
48,897 |
|
| 22 November 1958 |
Chelsea |
A |
3–0 |
57,910 |
|
| 29 November 1958 |
Blackpool |
H |
1–4 |
54,629 |
|
| 6 December 1958 |
Portsmouth |
A |
1–0 |
32,721 |
|
| 13 December 1958 |
Aston Villa |
H |
1–2 |
31,970 |
|
| 20 December 1958 |
Preston North End |
H |
1–2 |
32,640 |
|
| 26 December 1958 |
Luton Town |
A |
3–6 |
21,870 |
|
| 27 December 1958 |
Luton Town |
H |
1–0 |
56,277 |
|
| 3 January 1959 |
Leicester City |
A |
3–2 |
33,979 |
|
| 17 January 1959 |
Everton |
H |
3–1 |
39,272 |
|
| 31 January 1959 |
Tottenham Hotspur |
A |
4–1 |
60,241 |
|
| 7 February 1959 |
Manchester City |
A |
0–0 |
31,819 |
|
| 21 February 1959 |
West Bromwich Albion |
A |
1–1 |
42,706 |
|
| 24 February 1959 |
Leeds United |
H |
1–0 |
30,034 |
|
| 28 February 1959 |
Manchester United |
H |
3–2 |
67,162 |
|
| 7 March 1959 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers |
A |
1–6 |
40,480 |
|
| 14 March 1959 |
Blackburn Rovers |
A |
1–1 |
39,955 |
|
| 21 March 1959 |
Newcastle United |
A |
0–1 |
32,774 |
|
| 28 March 1959 |
West Ham United |
H |
1–2 |
52,291 |
|
| 4 April 1959 |
Nottingham Forest |
A |
1–1 |
32,708 |
|
| 11 April 1959 |
Chelsea |
H |
1–1 |
40,772 |
|
| 14 April 1959 |
Birmingham City |
A |
1–4 |
25,792 |
|
| 18 April 1959 |
Blackpool |
A |
2–1 |
17,118 |
|
| 25 April 1959 |
Portsmouth |
H |
5–2 |
24,369 |
|
| 4 May 1959 |
Birmingham City |
H |
2–1 |
25,953 |
|
FA Cup[]
Main article: 1958-59 FA Cup
| Round |
Date |
Opponent |
Venue |
Result |
Attendance |
Goalscorers
|
| R3 |
10 January 1959 |
Bury |
A |
1–0 |
29,880 |
|
| R4 |
24 January 1959 |
Colchester United |
A |
2–2 |
16,000 |
|
| R4 R |
28 January 1959 |
Colchester United |
H |
4–0 |
62,686 |
|
| R5 |
14 February 1959 |
Sheffield United |
H |
2–2 |
55,407 |
|
| R5 R |
18 February 1959 |
Sheffield United |
A |
0–3 |
48,763 |
|
Squad[]
[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
References[]
