1958–59 Everton F.C. season
| 1958–59 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Ian Buchan (until 25 September) Johnny Carey (from 20 October) |
| Ground | Goodison Park |
| First Division | 16th |
| FA Cup | Fifth Round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Dave Hickson (17) All: Dave Hickson (22) |
During the 1958–59 English football season, Everton F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.
Final League Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Chelsea | 42 | 18 | 4 | 20 | 77 | 98 | 0.786 | 40 |
| 15 | Leeds United | 42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 57 | 74 | 0.770 | 39 |
| 16 | Everton | 42 | 17 | 4 | 21 | 71 | 87 | 0.816 | 38 |
| 17 | Luton Town | 42 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 68 | 71 | 0.958 | 37 |
| 18 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 85 | 95 | 0.895 | 36 |
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Results
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League First Division
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 August 1958 | Leicester City | A | 0–2 | 34,446 | |
| 27 August 1958 | Preston North End | H | 1–4 | 52,306 | |
| 30 August 1958 | Newcastle United | H | 0–2 | 36,602 | |
| 1 September 1958 | Preston North End | A | 1–3 | 28,339 | |
| 6 September 1958 | Arsenal | H | 1–6 | 40,557 | |
| 9 September 1958 | Burnley | A | 1–3 | 23,050 | |
| 13 September 1958 | Manchester City | A | 3–1 | 35,437 | |
| 17 September 1958 | Burnley | H | 1–2 | 50,457 | |
| 20 September 1958 | Leeds United | H | 3–2 | 31,105 | |
| 27 September 1958 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 3–2 | 35,791 | |
| 4 October 1958 | Birmingham City | H | 3–1 | 39,408 | |
| 11 October 1958 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 4–10 | 37,794 | |
| 18 October 1958 | Manchester United | H | 3–2 | 64,079 | |
| 25 October 1958 | Blackpool | A | 1–1 | 19,426 | |
| 1 November 1958 | Blackburn Rovers | H | 2–2 | 52,733 | |
| 8 November 1958 | Aston Villa | A | 4–2 | 27,649 | |
| 15 November 1958 | West Ham United | H | 2–2 | 40,819 | |
| 22 November 1958 | Nottingham Forest | A | 1–2 | 26,440 | |
| 29 November 1958 | Chelsea | H | 3–1 | 30,638 | |
| 6 December 1958 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 0–1 | 27,074 | |
| 13 December 1958 | Portsmouth | H | 2–1 | 23,875 | |
| 20 December 1958 | Leicester City | H | 0–1 | 27,703 | |
| 26 December 1958 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 1–0 | 61,692 | |
| 27 December 1958 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 3–0 | 37,263 | |
| 3 January 1959 | Newcastle United | A | 0–4 | 42,475 | |
| 17 January 1959 | Arsenal | A | 1–3 | 39,272 | |
| 31 January 1959 | Manchester City | H | 3–1 | 43,409 | |
| 7 February 1959 | Leeds United | A | 0–1 | 18,200 | |
| 18 February 1959 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 3–3 | 32,629 | |
| 21 February 1959 | Birmingham City | A | 1–2 | 22,660 | |
| 28 February 1959 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 2–1 | 36,782 | |
| 7 March 1959 | Manchester United | A | 1–2 | 51,254 | |
| 14 March 1959 | Blackpool | H | 3–1 | 34,562 | |
| 21 March 1959 | Blackburn Rovers | A | 1–2 | 26,914 | |
| 27 March 1959 | Luton Town | A | 1–0 | 22,954 | |
| 28 March 1959 | Aston Villa | H | 2–1 | 34,986 | |
| 30 March 1959 | Luton Town | H | 3–1 | 32,620 | |
| 4 April 1959 | West Ham United | A | 2–3 | 28,266 | |
| 11 April 1959 | Nottingham Forest | A | 1–3 | 26,208 | |
| 15 April 1959 | Portsmouth | A | 3–2 | 12,714 | |
| 18 April 1959 | Chelsea | A | 1–3 | 24,366 | |
| 25 April 1959 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 0–1 | 29,414 |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10 January 1959 | Sunderland | H | 4–0 | 57,788 | |
| 4 | 24 January 1959 | Charlton Athletic | A | 2–2 | 44,094 | |
| 4:R | 28 January 1959 | Charlton Athletic | H | 4–1 | 74,782 | |
| 5 | 14 February 1959 | Aston Villa | H | 1–4 | 60,225 |