The 1958–59 season was the 60th 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 22nd consecutive year.
The season was a major success as the club won the League championship for a third and final time, successfully defending their title they already held. For a second consecutive season they scored over 100 league goals. They also participated in European competition for the first time in their history.
Wolves achieved ''the double'' over local rivals
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, part of a run of seven between
1957
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and 1960.
Results
Football League
A total of 22 teams competed in the
First Division in the 1958–59 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.
Final table
Results by round
FA Cup
As a First Division team, Wolves entered the competition at the third round stage. The draw for this round was made on 8 December 1958.
FA Charity Shield
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European Cup
In Wolves' first-ever competitive European tie they were drawn against West German champions Schalke 04 in the second round of the European Cup, having received a bye in the first round. Their appearance in the competition made them only the third English side at that time to ever play in a European competition.
Players
Top scorer
Most appearances
Transfers
In
''None''
Out
References
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1958–59
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
1959
Events January
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