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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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.
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.
Squad
Goalkeepers
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Table
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 |
Source:
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
Results
Second Division
FA Cup
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 |
References
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