Huddersfield Town's 1958–59 campaign was a season under
Bill Shankly, which saw Town make little progress up the
Division 2 table, with the team finishing in 14th place.
Squad at the start of the season
Review
Bill Shankly attempted to improve on Town's 9th-place finish
the previous season. Their form was mixed for a large portion of the season with many wins, draws and losses at exactly the wrong time of the season. Their best wins were a 5–0 win over
Liverpool
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, a 5–1 win over
Middlesbrough
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Until the early 1800s, the a ...
and a 5–2 away win at
Leyton Orient
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.
They finished in 14th place with just 40 points, although they were 12 points clear of relegated
Grimsby Town
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, but they were 20 points behind promoted
Fulham.
Squad at the end of the season
Results
Division Two
FA Cup
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Appearances and goals
References
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1958-59
English football clubs 1958–59 season