1958–59 Aston Villa F.C. season
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The 1958–59 English football season was Aston Villa's 58th season in the Football League, this season playing in the Football League First Division. Villa were relegated for the second time in their history.
1958–59 season | |
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Manager | Eric Houghton Joe Mercer |
Stadium | Villa Park |
First Division | 21st |
FA Cup | Semi finals |
Local rival "Wolves" achieved the double over Villa, part of a run of seven between 1957 and 1960.[1]
In the second City derby Villa could only manage a draw at home before being defeated at St Andrews.[2]
There were exits for Les Smith, Billy Myerscough, Peter Aldis and Wally Hazelden.
There were debuts for Ron Wylie (196), Gordon Lee (118), Doug Winton (37) , John Sharples (13), Ken Barrett (5), Bill Beaton (1), and Jack Willis (1).[3]