1958–59 season | |||
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Chairman | Eric Thomas | ||
Manager | Bob Dennison | ||
Stadium | Ayresome Park | ||
Second Division | 13th | ||
FA Cup | 3rd round | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Brian Clough (43) All: Clough (43) | ||
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The 1958–59 season was Middlesbrough's 76th year in existence and 5th consecutive season in the Division Two. Also the club competed in the FA Cup.
Summary
In his fifth season as manager Bob Dennison took off Boro to the 13th place a massive twenty points below promotion to Division One. Forward Brian Clough scored 43 goals being Division Two topscorer with another brilliant partnership among Alan Peacock. [1] After the departure of Jamaican Lindy Delapenha during summer, the offensive line was hit with several injuries such as Mc Lean and Fitzsimons, forcing Dennison and the staff coach to line up Scottish Forward Willie Fernie[2] who delivered a decent performance after arriving from the Scot squad playing the 1958 FIFA World Cup. [3] In spite of a premier class offensive line, Boro again collapsed due to a weak defensive line despite the arrival of Ray Yeoman[4] and future starter Left-back Defender Mick McNeil[5] allowing a lot of goals against both Goalkeepers Taylor and Million. [6] Also, the squad reached the FA Cup third round being eliminated by Birmingham City.[7]
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
In | |||
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Pos. | Name | from | Type |
DF | Ray Yeoman | Northampton Town | |
MF | Ernie Walley | Tottenham Hotspur | |
DF | Mick McNeil | Youth team | |
DF | Brian Jordan | Rotherham United | |
MF | Billy Wilkinson | ||
FW | Willie Fernie | Celtic | |
FW | Alan Rodgerson | ||
FW | George Crook |
Out | |||
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Pos. | Name | To | Type |
MF | Lindy Delapenha | Mansfield Town | |
MF | Arthur Fitzsimons | Lincoln City |
Results
Second Division
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
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11 | Swansea Town | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 79 | 81 | 0.975 | 41 |
12 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 42 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 74 | 90 | 0.822 | 41 |
13 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 87 | 71 | 1.225 | 40 |
14 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 62 | 55 | 1.127 | 40 |
15 | Sunderland | 42 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 64 | 75 | 0.853 | 40 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Results by round
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; = Champions, Promoted to 1959-60 Division One; = Promoted to 1959–60 Division One; = Relegated to 1959–60 Division Three
Matches
Matches
23 August 1958 1 | Middlesbrough | 9–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Middlesbrough |
Bill Harris ![]() ![]() Clough ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Alan Peacock ![]() ![]() |
1 | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 32,367 Referee: K Dagnall |
25 August 1958 2 | Sheffield United | 0–1 | Middlesbrough | Sheffield |
1 | ![]() |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 25,666 |
30 August 1958 3 | Grimsby Town | 3–2 | Middlesbrough | Cleethorpes |
Mick Cullen ![]() ![]() Ron Rafferty ![]() |
4 | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 21,327 Referee: M McCoy |
3 September 1958 4 | Middlesbrough | 0–0 | Sheffield United | Middlesbrough |
5 | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 42,866 |
6 September 1958 5 | Middlesbrough | 2–1 | Liverpool | Middlesbrough |
Clough ![]() ![]() |
4 | ![]() |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 34,714 Referee: L Howarth |
11 September 1958 6 | Rotherham United | 1–4 | Middlesbrough | Rotherham |
Barry Webster ![]() |
3 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Millmoor Attendance: 12,089 |
13 September 1958 7 | Stoke City | 3–1 | Middlesbrough | Stoke-on-Trent |
Harry Oscroft ![]() Johnny King ![]() Don Ratcliffe ![]() |
4 | ![]() |
Stadium: Victoria Ground Attendance: 24,866 Referee: F Collinge |
17 September 1958 8 | Middlesbrough | 1–2 | Rotherham United | Middlesbrough |
Clough ![]() Ken Twidle ![]() |
4 | ![]() |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 34,231 |
20 September 1958 9 | Charlton Athletic | 1–0 | Middlesbrough | Charlton (London) |
Buck Ryan ![]() |
7 | Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 19,407 Referee: BM Griffiths |
27 September 1958 10 | Middlesbrough | 0–0 | Bristol City | Middlesbrough |
9 | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 29,498 Referee: R Ryalls |
4 October 1958 12 | Cardiff City | 3–2 | Middlesbrough | Cardiff |
Brian Jenkins ![]() Ron Hewitt ![]() Brian Walsh ![]() |
11 | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 20,560 Referee: KA Collinge |
11 October 1958 12 | Middlesbrough | 0–0 | Sunderland | Middlesbrough |
10 | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 37,223 Referee: LN Peake |
18 October 1958 13 | Lincoln City | 1–1 | Middlesbrough | Lincoln |
Ron Harbertson ![]() |
9 | ![]() |
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 10,803 Referee: J Powell |
25 October 1958 14 | Middlesbrough | 2–3 | Fulham | Middlesbrough |
Clough ![]() ![]() |
15 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 31,973 Referee: F Cowen |
1 November 1958 15 | Swansea Town | 5–2 | Middlesbrough | Swansea |
Herbie Williams ![]() Norman Lawson ![]() Mel Charles ![]() ![]() ![]() |
17 | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 15,741 Referee: NC Taylor |
8 November 1958 16 | Middlesbrough | 6–1 | Scunthorpe United | Middlesbrough |
Alan Peacock ![]() ![]() ![]() Clough ![]() ![]() ![]() |
13 | ![]() |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 23,020 |
15 November 1958 17 | Leyton Orient | 5–2 | Middlesbrough | Leyton (London) |
Len Julians ![]() ![]() ![]() Phil White ![]() Mark Lazarus ![]() |
16 | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 10,234 Referee: K Dagnall |
22 November 1958 18 | Middlesbrough | 5–0 | Derby County | Middlesbrough |
Eddie Holliday ![]() Bill Harris ![]() Peacock ![]() Joe Scott ![]() Glyn Davies ![]() |
13 | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 16,773 |
29 November 1958 19 | Bristol Rovers | 3–1 | Middlesbrough | Bristol |
Peter Hooper ![]() Geoff Bradford ![]() ![]() |
15 | ![]() |
Stadium: Eastville Stadium Attendance: 15,767 Referee: KG Aston |
6 December 1958 20 | Middlesbrough | 2–3 | Ipswich Town | Middlesbrough |
Clough ![]() Ron Burbeck ![]() |
16 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 25,946 Referee: LJ Tirebuck |
13 December 1958 21 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2–0 | Middlesbrough | Sheffield |
Ray Bilcliff ![]() Norman Curtis ![]() |
18 | Stadium: Hillsborough Referee: J Mitchell attendance=25,127 |
20 December 1958 22 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 4–6 | Middlesbrough | Brighton |
John Shepherd ![]() ![]() Freddie Jones ![]() Dave Sexton ![]() |
17 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Goldstone Ground Attendance: 21,063 Referee: AE Moore |
26 December 1958 23 | Middlesbrough | 3–1 | Barnsley | Middlesbrough |
Clough ![]() ![]() Peacock ![]() |
13 | ![]() |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 31,720 |
27 December 1958 24 | Barnsley | 1–0 | Middlesbrough | Barnsley |
Lol Chappell ![]() |
15 | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 14,917 |
1 January 1959 25 | Middlesbrough | 3–1 | Huddersfield Town | Middlesbrough |
Clough ![]() ![]() Willie Fernie ![]() |
12 | ![]() |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 28,154 |
31 January 1959 26 | Middlesbrough | 0–0 | Stoke City | Middlesbrough |
14 | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 19,077 Referee: AW Luty |
7 February 1959 27 | Middlesbrough | 1–3 | Charlton Athletic | Middlesbrough |
Peacock ![]() Johnny Summers ![]() ![]() |
15 | ![]() |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 16,210 Referee: JS McLoughlin |
14 February 1959 28 | Bristol City | 2–2 | Middlesbrough | Bristol |
John Atyeo ![]() Bobby Etheridge ![]() |
16 | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 18,336 Referee: ER Hill |
21 February 1959 29 | Middlesbrough | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Middlesbrough |
Peacock ![]() |
16 | ![]() |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 12,986 Referee: H Webb |
28 February 1959 30 | Scunthorpe United | 3–0 | Middlesbrough | Scunthorpe |
15 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Old Show Ground Attendance: 11,171 Referee: RM Jordan |
7 March 1959 31 | Middlesbrough | 1–2 | Lincoln City | Middlesbrough |
Peacock ![]() |
16 | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 14,396 Referee: TH Cooper |
11 March 1959 32 | Middlesbrough | 1–0 | Grimsby Town | Middlesbrough |
Clough ![]() |
14 | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 12,019 Referee: E Crawford |
14 March 1959 33 | Fulham | 3–2 | Middlesbrough | Fulham |
Graham Leggat ![]() Johnny Haynes ![]() Tony Barton ![]() |
16 | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 26,800 Referee: AW Sparling |
21 March 1959 34 | Middlesbrough | 6–2 | Swansea Town | Middlesbrough |
Clough ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Fernie ![]() Bill Harris ![]() |
13 | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 15,272 |
28 March 1959 35 | Sunderland | 0–0 | Middlesbrough | Sunderland |
14 | Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 45,954 Referee: KA Collinge |
30 March 1959 36 | Huddersfield Town | 5–1 | Middlesbrough | Huddersfield |
Stan Howard ![]() Gordon Low ![]() Les Massie ![]() Willie Sinclair ![]() Kevin McHale ![]() |
15 | ![]() |
Stadium: Leeds Road Attendance: 14,671 Referee: ER Hill |
4 April 1959 37 | Middlesbrough | 4–2 | Leyton Orient | Middlesbrough |
Peacock ![]() ![]() Bill Harris ![]() Clough ![]() |
15 | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 20,683 Referee: LJ Hamer |
8 April 1959 38 | Liverpool | 1–2 | Middlesbrough | Liverpool |
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13 | Eddie Holliday ![]() Clough ![]() |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 36,288 Referee: JW Topliss |
11 April 1959 39 | Derby County | 0–3 | Middlesbrough | Derby |
10 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 19,911 Referee: D Martin |
18 April 1959 40 | Middlesbrough | 2–2 | Bristol Rovers | Middlesbrough |
Ron Burbeck ![]() Clough ![]() |
11 | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 17,451 Referee: G McCabe |
22 April 1959 41 | Middlesbrough | 2–2 | Sheffield Wednesday | Middlesbrough |
Alan Rodgerson ![]() Eddie Holliday ![]() |
12 | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 25,822 Referee: L Howarth |
25 April 1959 42 | Ipswich Town | 2–1 | Middlesbrough | Ipswich |
Ted Phillips ![]() ![]() |
13 | ![]() |
Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 11,927 Referee: W.O.RAF Baxter |
FA Cup
24 January 1959 3 | Middlesbrough | 0–1 | Birmingham City | Middlesbrough |
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Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 36,587 Referee: LJ Hamer |
Statistics
Squad statistics
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division One | FA Cup | Other | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
GK | ![]() |
Peter Taylor | 30 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Ray Bilcliff | 22 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Brian Phillips | 38 | 1 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Derek Stonehouse | 40 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Ray Yeoman | 23 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Bill Harris | 37 | 7 | 36 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Ron Burbeck | 27 | 4 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Eddie Holliday | 29 | 4 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Willie Fernie | 24 | 2 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Brian Clough | 43 | 43 | 42 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Alan Peacock | 35 | 19 | 34 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
GK | ![]() |
Esmond Million | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Billy Day | 15 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Dicky Robinson | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Alan Rodgerson | 11 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Derek McLean | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Ray Barnard | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Arthur Fitzsimons | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Ronnie Dicks | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Ernie Walley | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Mick McNeil | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Carl Taylor | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Brian Jordan | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Joe Scott | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Joe Birbeck | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
George Crook | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Billy Wilkinson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
References
- ^ Warren, Dan (14 July 2006). "The worst scandal of them all". BBC Sport.
- ^ Willie Fernie: Footballer whose beguiling skills earned him the sobriquet 'Scotland's Stanley Matthews', The Independent, 16 July 2011
- ^ "Ronald Burbeck: International stats". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
- ^ "Darlington ace Yeoman dies". 17 March 2004.
- ^ England statistics for Mick McNeil at englandstats.com
- ^ Stewart, Rob (27 March 2009). "Brian Clough: a man not afraid to make enemies". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 11 January 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ BBC Four – Timeshift, Series 7, A Game of Two Eras: 1957 v 2007