1957–58 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. season

Wolverhampton Wanderers
1957–58 season
ChairmanJimmy Baker Jr
ManagerStan Cullis
First Division1st (2nd title)
FA CupQuarter-Final
Top goalscorerLeague: Jimmy Murray (29)
All: Jimmy Murray (32)
Highest home attendance55,778 (vs Darlington, 15 February 1958)
Lowest home attendance26,033 (vs Aston Villa, 16 September 1957)
Average home league attendance37,307 (league only)

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[edit]

Football League[edit]

See also: 1957–58 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 Liverpool
15:15 BST Harris Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 58,229
7 September 1957 5 Luton Town 3–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Luton
15:00 BST Wilshaw Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 21,998
21 September 1957 8 Leicester City 2–3 Wolverhampton Wanderers Leicester
15:00 BST Murray
Clamp (pen.)'		 Stadium: Filbert Street
Attendance: 35,388
12 October 1957 13 Birmingham City 1–5 Wolverhampton Wanderers Birmingham
15:00 GMT Clamp (pen.)' (pen.)'
Deeley
Murray
Wilshaw 		Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 43,005
9 November 1957 17 Portsmouth 1–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Portsmouth
15:00 GMT Clamp Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 38,320
30 November 1957 20 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–1 Burnley Wolverhampton
15:00 GMT Broadbent
Murray 		Stadium: Molineux
Attendance: 32,888
21 December 1957 23 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–0 Everton Wolverhampton
15:00 GMT Clamp
Mullen 		Stadium: Molineux
Attendance: 29,447
11 January 1958 26 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–1 Luton Town Wolverhampton
15:00 GMT Mason Stadium: Molineux
Attendance: 30,805
22 March 1958 34 Wolverhampton Wanderers 3–3 Manchester City Wolverhampton
15:00 GMT Deeley
Mullen
Ewing (o.g.)'		 Barlow
(o.g.)'		 Stadium: Molineux
Attendance: 34,932
5 April 1958 36 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–0 Portsmouth Wolverhampton
15:00 GMT Clamp (pen.)' Stadium: Molineux
Attendance: 31,259
7 April 1958 37 Arsenal 0–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers London
15:00 GMT Broadbent
Murray 		Stadium: Highbury
Attendance: 51,318
12 April 1958 39 Burnley 1–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Burnley
15:00 GMT Clamp (pen.)' Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 28,539
Final table
Pos Team Pld W D L F A GA Pts
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
Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142
ResultLWWDLWWWWWWDWWDWDDWWWWWLWDLWWWWWWDWWWLDWWL
Position18945810553211111111111111111111111111111111
Source: [citation needed]
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

FA Cup[edit]

See also: 1957–58 FA Cup
4 January 1958 R3 Lincoln City 0–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Lincoln
14:15 GMT Mullen Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: 21,741
25 January 1958 R4 Wolverhampton Wanderers 5–1 Portsmouth Wolverhampton
15:00 GMT Broadbent
Mason
Mullen
Rutter o.g.'		 Crawford Stadium: Molineux
Attendance: 43,522
1 March 1958 QF Bolton Wanderers 2–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Bolton
15:00 GMT Stevens
Parry 		Mason Stadium: Burnden Park
Attendance: 56,306
Referee: A. Holland (Barnsley)

Players Used[edit]

Pos. Nationality Player Football League FA Cup Total
1  Scotland Malcolm Finlayson 28 4 32 0
2  South Africa Eddie Stuart 40 4 44 0
3  England Gerry Harris 39 4 43 0
4  England Eddie Clamp 41 4 45 10
5  England Billy Wright (Captain) 38 4 42 0
6  England Ron Flowers 28 1 29 3
7  England Norman Deeley 41 4 45 23
8  England Colin Booth 13 0 13 2
9  England Jimmy Murray 41 4 45 32
10  England Peter Broadbent 40 4 44 21
11  England Jimmy Mullen 38 4 42 6
12  [[|]] [[| ]] 0
13  [[|]] [[| ]] 0
14  [[|]] [[| ]] 0
15  [[|]] [[| ]] 0
16  [[|]] [[| ]] 0
17  [[|]] [[| ]] 0
18  [[|]] [[| ]] 0
19  [[|]] [[| ]] 0
20  [[|]] [[| ]] 0
21  [[|]] [[| ]] 0

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[edit]

P. Nationality Player Position Football League FA Cup Total
1  England Jimmy Murray 29 3 32
2  England Norman Deeley 23 0 23
3  England Peter Broadbent 17 4 21
4  England Eddie Clamp 10 0 10
5  England Bobby Mason 7 3 10

Most appearances[edit]

P. Nationality Player Position Football League FA Cup Total
1  England Eddie Clamp 41 4 45
2  England Norman Deeley 41 4 45
3  England Jimmy Murray 41 4 45
4  England Peter Broadbent 40 4 44
5  South Africa Eddie Stuart 40 4 44

Transfers[edit]

In[edit]

Date Player From
March 1958 Scotland Jackie Henderson Portsmouth

Out[edit]

Date Player To
December 1957 England Dennis Wilshaw Stoke City

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Villa snatch win at Wolves with late penalty". BBC Sport.


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