1958–59 Aston Villa F.C. season

English football club season April 2022 Aston Villa 1958–59 Eric HoughtonJoe Mercer Chris Buckley Villa Park First Division 21st FA Cup Semi finals 1957–58 1959–60 Second City Derby 25--17--21 1957–58 1960-61 History of Aston Villa F.C. (1874–1961) The 1958–59 English football season was Aston Villa's 60th season in The Football League. Villa played in the First Division, the top-tier of English football but were relegated for the second time in their history. In December 1958, Joe Mercer, wanting to move to another club, resigned and moved to Villa who were bottom of the First Division. Although he led them to the FA Cup semi-finals, they were relegated to the Second Division once again. He moulded a talented young side at Villa and his team became known as the "Mercer Minors".Clayton David Everything under the blue moon: the complete book of Manchester City FC – and more! Mainstream publishing Edinburgh 2002 1-84018-687-9 Local rival "Wolves" achieved the double over Villa, part of a run of seven between 1957 and 1960.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55197157 Villa snatch win at Wolves with late penalty BBC Sport In the second City derby Villa could only manage a draw at home before being defeated at St Andrews.https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/all-the-matches All Aston Villa's Matches AVFC History 6 August 2023 There were exits for Les Smith, Billy Myerscough, Peter Aldis and Wally Hazelden. There were debuts for Ron Wylie (196),Ron Wylie Player IQ AVDB https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/ron-wylie 2026-09-24 www.avfchistory.co.uk Gordon Lee (118),Gordon Lee Player IQ AVDB https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/gordon-lee 2026-09-24 www.avfchistory.co.uk Doug Winton (37),Doug Winton Player IQ AVDB https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/doug-winton 2026-09-24 www.avfchistory.co.uk John Sharples (13),https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/john-sharples John Sharples Aston Villa Full Back AVFC History Ken Barrett (5),https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/ken-barrett Ken Barrett Aston Villa Winger AVFC History Bill Beaton (1),https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/bill-beaton Bill Beaton Aston Villa Goalkeeper AVFC History and Jack Willis (1).Jack Willis Player IQ AVDB https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/jack-willis 2026-09-24 www.avfchistory.co.ukhttps://www.avfchistory.co.uk/villa-seasons Aston Villa's Seasons AVFC History 12 November 2023 16 August 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240816013741/https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/villa-seasons dead League table First Division y AVL Matches 23 August 1958 Aston Villa 1–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2491 Birmingham City Stan Lynn (pen 52') Villa Park Birmingham D 25 August 1958 Aston Villa 3–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2492 Portsmouth Billy Myerscough (32'), Johnny Dixon (54'), Peter McParland (64') Villa Park Birmingham W 30 August 1958 West Ham United 7–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2493 Aston Villa Jackie Sewell (79'), Les Smith (88') Upton Park London L 3 September 1958 Portsmouth 5–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2494 Aston Villa Gerry Hitchens (2'), Les Smith (81') Fratton Park Portsmouth L 6 September 1958 Aston Villa 2–3 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2495 Nottingham Forest Les Smith (55'), Gerry Hitchens (62') Villa Park Birmingham L 8 September 1958 Aston Villa 1–3 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2496 Wolverhampton Wanderers Gerry Hitchens (6') Villa Park Birmingham L 13 September 1958 Chelsea 2–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2497 Aston Villa Wally Hazelden (31') Stamford Bridge London L 17 September 1958 Wolverhampton Wanderers 4–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2498 Aston Villa Molineux Stadium Wolverhampton L 20 September 1958 Aston Villa 1–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2499 Blackpool Billy Myerscough (45') Villa Park Birmingham D 27 September 1958 Blackburn Rovers 2–3 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2500 Aston Villa Peter McParland (21'), Gerry Hitchens (27'), Les Smith (72') Ewood Park Blackburn W 4 October 1958 Aston Villa 2–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2501 Newcastle United Ken Barrett (35', 53') Villa Park Birmingham W 11 October 1958 Aston Villa 1–4 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2502 West Bromwich Albion Ken Barrett (13') Villa Park Birmingham L 18 October 1958 Leeds United 0–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2503 Aston Villa Elland Road Leeds D 22 October 1958 Aston Villa 1–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2504 Arsenal Peter McParland (39') Villa Park Birmingham L 25 October 1958 Aston Villa 2–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2505 Bolton Wanderers Peter McParland (15'), Stan Lynn (89') Villa Park Birmingham W 1 November 1958 Luton Town 2–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2506 Aston Villa Gerry Hitchens (35') Kenilworth Road Luton L 8 November 1958 Aston Villa 2–4 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2507 Everton Jackie Sewell (70'), Gerry Hitchens (74') Villa Park Birmingham L 15 November 1958 Leicester City 6–3 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2508 Aston Villa Jackie Sewell (1'), Gerry Hitchens (11', 35') Filbert Street Leicester L 22 November 1958 Aston Villa 2–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2509 Preston North End Les Smith (pen 24'), Peter McParland (26') Villa Park Birmingham W 29 November 1958 Burnley 3–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2510 Aston Villa Gerry Hitchens (63') Turf Moor Burnley L 6 December 1958 Aston Villa 1–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2511 Manchester City Billy Myerscough (78') Villa Park Birmingham D 13 December 1958 Arsenal 1–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2512 Aston Villa Billy Myerscough (43'), Peter McParland (51') Highbury London W 20 December 1958 Birmingham City 4–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2513 Aston Villa Wally Hazelden (26') St Andrew's Stadium Birmingham L 26 December 1958 Manchester United 2–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2514 Aston Villa Billy Myerscough (36') Old Trafford Manchester L 27 December 1958 Aston Villa 0–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2515 Manchester United Villa Park Birmingham L 3 January 1959 Aston Villa 1–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2516 West Ham United Peter McParland (48') Villa Park Birmingham L 31 January 1959 Aston Villa 3–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2519 Chelsea Billy Myerscough (15'), Stan Lynn (17'), Peter McParland (87') Villa Park Birmingham W 7 February 1959 Blackpool 2–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2520 Aston Villa Peter McParland (29') Bloomfield Road Blackpool L 18 February 1959 Aston Villa 1–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2522 Blackburn Rovers Jackie Sewell (55') Villa Park Birmingham W 21 February 1959 Newcastle United 1–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2523 Aston Villa St James' Park Newcastle upon Tyne L 7 March 1959 Aston Villa 2–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2526 Leeds United Jackie Sewell (73'), Gerry Hitchens (90') Villa Park Birmingham W 18 March 1959 Bolton Wanderers 1–3 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2528 Aston Villa Gerry Hitchens (27', 33', 80') Burnden Park Bolton W 21 March 1959 Aston Villa 3–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2529 Luton Town Les Smith (pen 63'), Gerry Hitchens (70', 85') Villa Park Birmingham W 27 March 1959 Tottenham Hotspur 3–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2530 Aston Villa Peter McParland (27', 77') White Hart Lane London L 28 March 1959 Everton 2–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2531 Aston Villa Peter McParland (22') Goodison Park Liverpool L 30 March 1959 Aston Villa 1–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2532 Tottenham Hotspur Peter McParland (22') Villa Park Birmingham D 4 April 1959 Aston Villa 1–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2533 Leicester City Johnny Dixon (65') Villa Park Birmingham L 11 April 1959 Preston North End 4–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2534 Aston Villa Jackie Sewell (26'), Billy Myerscough (44') Deepdale Preston L 18 April 1959 Aston Villa 0–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2535 Burnley Villa Park Birmingham D 20 April 1959 Nottingham Forest 2–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2536 Aston Villa City Ground Nottingham L 25 April 1959 Manchester City 0–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2537 Aston Villa Maine Road Manchester D 29 April 1959 West Bromwich Albion 1–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2538 Aston Villa Gerry Hitchens (65') The Hawthorns West Bromwich D Source: avfchistory.co.uk FA Cup 1958–59 FA Cup Third round The 44 First and Second Division clubs entered the competition at this stage. The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 10 January 1959, although six matches were postponed until later dates. Six matches were drawn and went to replays. Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate6Aston Villa2–1Rotherham United10 January 1959 Fourth round The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 24 January 1959, with three matches taking place on later dates. Six matches were drawn and went to replays, which were all played in the following midweek match. Worcester City was the last non-league club left in the competition. Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate11Chelsea1–2Aston Villa24 January 1959 Fifth round The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 14 February 1959. Four matches went to replays in the following midweek fixture, with two of these requiring a second replay to settle the tie. Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate4Everton1–4Aston Villa14 February 1959 Sixth round The four quarter-final ties were scheduled to be played on Saturday, 28 February 1959. Three of the four games went to replays. Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate3Aston Villa0–0Burnley28 February 1959ReplayBurnley0–2Aston Villa3 March 1959 Semi finals The semi-final matches were played on Saturday, 14 March 1959. Nottingham Forest and Luton Town won their matches to meet in the final at Wembley. 14 March 1959 15:00 Nottingham Forest 1–0 Aston Villa Hillsborough, Sheffield Appearances Peter McParland, 47 appearances Jimmy Dugdale, 47 appearances Nigel Sims, 47 appearances, conceded 85 Gerry Hitchens, 41 appearances Vic Crowe, 39 appearances Jackie Sewell, 38 appearances Les Smith, 35 appearances Johnny Dixon, 34 appearances Peter Aldis, 33 appearances Billy Myerscough, 32 appearances Stan Crowther, 29 appearances Stan Lynn, 27 appearances Ron Wylie, 26 appearances Doug Winton, 18 appearances Pat Saward, 14 appearances Gordon Lee, 14 appearances John Sharples, 13 appearances Derek Pace, 12 appearances George Ashfield, 9 appearances Wally Hazelden, 8 appearances Roy Chapman, 8 appearances Dennis Jackson, 5 appearances Ken Barrett, 5 appearances Les Jones, 5 appearances Ken Roberts, 2 appearances Trevor Birch, 2 appearances Jackie Hinchliffe, 2 appearances Arthur Sabin, 1 appearance, conceded 1 Tommy Southren, 1 appearance Jack Willis, 1 appearance Bill Beaton, 1 appearance, conceded 6 AVFC History: 1958–59 season https://web.archive.org/web/20210622082715/https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/1958-59-season 22 June 2021 See also List of Aston Villa F.C. records and statistics References Category:Aston Villa F.C. seasons Aston Villa F.C. season Category:Long stubs with short prose