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First Division

Arsenal 1958/59 Season

Final position: 3rd

A 3rd-place finish in the First Division, built on 21 wins and 8 draws. Arsenal went out of the FA Cup in round 5, reached the London Challenge Cup semi-finals and took the Southern Floodlight Challenge Cup. David Herd finished as leading scorer with 21 goals.

League Record

Played

42

Won

21

Drawn

8

Lost

13

GF

88

GA

68

Points

50

Cups & Top Scorer

FA Cup

Round 5

London Challenge Cup

Semi-final

Southern Floodlight Challenge Cup

Winners

Top Scorer

David Herd (21)

Quick Facts

Where did Arsenal finish in the 1958/59 season?
Arsenal finished 3rd in the First Division in 1958/59.
What was Arsenal's record in the 1958/59 season?
In the First Division, Arsenal won 21, drew 8 and lost 13 of 42 games, scoring 88 goals and conceding 68, for 50 points.
Did Arsenal win any trophies in 1958/59?
Yes: Arsenal won the Southern Floodlight Challenge Cup in 1958/59.
Who was Arsenal's top scorer in 1958/59?
David Herd was Arsenal's top scorer in 1958/59 with 21 goals.

Match by Match

Football League First Division42 matches21W 8D 13L
Arsenal 1958/59 Football League First Division results, match by match
DateOpponentVenueScoreArsenal scorers
23 Aug 1958Preston North EndA1–2Bloomfield
26 Aug 1958BurnleyH3–0Bloomfield, Holton, Docherty
30 Aug 1958Leicester CityH5–1Holton (2), Evans, Clapton, Nutt
2 Sep 1958BurnleyA1–3Groves
6 Sep 1958EvertonA6–1Groves, Herd (4), Bloomfield
9 Sep 1958Bolton WanderersH6–1Herd, Nutt (2), Bloomfield, Clapton, Evans (pen)
13 Sep 1958Tottenham HotspurH3–1Nutt, Herd (2)
17 Sep 1958Bolton WanderersA1–2Bloomfield
20 Sep 1958Manchester CityH4–1Herd (2), Evans (pen), Bloomfield
27 Sep 1958Leeds UnitedA1–2Herd
4 Oct 1958West Bromwich AlbionH4–3Henderson (2), Herd, Barlow (og)
11 Oct 1958Manchester UnitedA1–1Ward
18 Oct 1958Wolverhampton WanderersH1–1Biggs
22 Oct 1958Aston VillaA2–1Ward, Nutt
25 Oct 1958Blackburn RoversA2–4Evans (pen), Ward
1 Nov 1958Newcastle UnitedH3–2Groves, Henderson (2)
8 Nov 1958West Ham UnitedA0–0
15 Nov 1958Nottingham ForestH3–1Herd, Henderson, McKinlay (og)
22 Nov 1958ChelseaA3–0Henderson, Clapton, Barnwell
29 Nov 1958BlackpoolH1–4Clapton
6 Dec 1958PortsmouthA1–0Nutt
13 Dec 1958Aston VillaH1–2Henderson
20 Dec 1958Preston North EndH1–2Henderson
26 Dec 1958Luton TownA3–6Julians, Evans (pen), Bloomfield
27 Dec 1958Luton TownH1–0Bloomfield
3 Jan 1959Leicester CityA3–2Julians (2), Bloomfield
17 Jan 1959EvertonH3–1Groves (2), Bloomfield
31 Jan 1959Tottenham HotspurA4–1Groves, Herd, Henderson (2)
7 Feb 1959Manchester CityA0–0
21 Feb 1959West Bromwich AlbionA1–1Julians
24 Feb 1959Leeds UnitedH1–0Herd
28 Feb 1959Manchester UnitedH3–2Barnwell (2), Herd
7 Mar 1959Wolverhampton WanderersA1–6Haverty
14 Mar 1959Blackburn RoversA1–1Wills (pen)
21 Mar 1959Newcastle UnitedA0–1
28 Mar 1959West Ham UnitedH1–2Henderson
4 Apr 1959Nottingham ForestA1–1Haverty
11 Apr 1959ChelseaH1–1Ward
14 Apr 1959Birmingham CityA1–4Clapton
18 Apr 1959BlackpoolA2–1Haverty, Julians
25 Apr 1959PortsmouthH5–2Groves (3), Henderson, Gunter (og)
4 May 1959Birmingham CityH2–1Clapton, Groves
FA Cup5 matches2W 2D 1L
Arsenal 1958/59 FA Cup results, match by match
DateRoundOpponentVenueScoreArsenal scorers
10 Jan 1959Third roundBuryA1–0Herd
24 Jan 1959Fourth roundColchester UnitedA2–2Groves (2)
28 Jan 1959Fourth round replayColchester UnitedH4–0Herd (2), Julians, Evans (pen)
14 Feb 1959Fifth roundSheffield UnitedH2–2Evans (pen), Julians
18 Feb 1959Fifth round replaySheffield UnitedA0–3
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