Week 1
Chelsea FC v Preston North End 4-4 (2-1)
Saturday, 22 August 1959, Stamford Bridge, attendance: 42,891
CFC: Matthews; P.Sillett, R.Whittaker, Anderton, J.Mortimore, J.Compton, Brabrook, J.Greaves, Livesey, A.Nicholas, Blunstone
Preston: Else; W.Cunningham, J.Walton, O'Farrell, Dunn II, J.A.Smith, Mayers, T.Thompson, T.Finney, Sneddon, S.Taylor
Scorers: 1-0 J.Greaves (11.), 1-1 T.Finney (13.), 2-1 Brabrook (23.), 3-1 J.Greaves (48.), 4-1 J.Greaves (63.), 4-2 T.Thompson (70.),
4-3 Mayers (80.), 4-4 O'Farrell (89.)
Birmingham City v Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-1 (0-1)
Saturday, 22 August 1959, St. Andrews, attendance: 41,248
BCFC: Schofield; B.Farmer, G.Allen, Watts, Tr.Smith, R.Neal, Astall, J.D.Gordon, R.Stubbs, Orritt, Hooper
WWFC: Finlayson; Stuart, Gw.Jones, Clamp, Showell, R.Flowers, Lill, R.Mason, J.Murray, P.Broadbent, Deeley
Scorer: 0-1 R.Mason (28.)
Blackpool FC v Bolton Wanderers 3-2 (0-2)
Saturday, 22 August 1959, Bloomfield Road, attendance: 29,216
BFC: Farm; Armfield, B.Martin, J.Kelly, Gratrix, H.Kelly, A.Kaye, Mudie, Charnley, Peterson, Perry
BWFC: Hopkinson; R.Hartle, T.Banks, Hennin, J.Higgins, B.Edwards, D.Holden, D.Stevens, Gubbins, F.Hill, R.Parry
Scorers: 0-1 R.Parry (23., pen.), 0-2 F.Hill (26.), 1-2 Charnley (63.), 2-2 Charnley (67.), 3-2 Mudie (87.)
Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur 1-5 (0-1)
Saturday, 22 August 1959, St. James Park, attendance: 40,782
NUFC: Simpson; Keith, McMichael, Franks, Scoular, J.Bell, H.Taylor, Eastham, L.White, I.Allchurch, McGuigan
Spurs: W.Brown; P.Baker, Hopkins, D.Blanchflower, M.Norman, D.Mackay, Medwin, Harmer, R.Smith, J.Brooks, C.Jones
Scorers: 0-1 C.Jones (29.), 0-2 C.Jones (52.), 1-2 Eastham (62.), 1-3 J.Brooks (72.), 1-4 C.Jones (82.), 1-5 J.Brooks (88.)
Arsenal FC v Sheffield Wednesday 0-1 (0-1)
Saturday, 22 August 1959, Highbury, attendance: 47,430
AFC: Standen; L.Wills, D.Evans, T.Docherty, M.Charles, G.Ward, Clapton, V.Groves, D.Herd, J.Bloomfield, J.Henderson
SWFC: R.Springett; P.Johnson, N.Curtis, T.McAnearney, Swan, Kay, D.Wilkinson, R.Froggatt, Shiner, Fantham, A.Finney
Scorer: 0-1 Fantham (42.)
Everton FC v Luton Town 2-2 (0-0)
Saturday, 22 August 1959, Goodison Park, attendance: 38,539
EFC: Dunlop; A.Parker, Tansey, B.Harris, T.Jones, Meagan, J.Harris, E.Thomas, Hickson, R.Collins, E.O'Hara
Luton: Baynham; S.Dunne, K.Hawkes, Morton, Pacey, J.Groves, Bingham, Kilgannon, A.D.Brown, Cummins, A.Gregory
Scorers: 1-0 Hickson (67.), 1-1 A.D.Brown (68.), 1-2 Bingham (75.), 2-2 J.Harris (86.)
Leeds United v Burnley FC 2-3 (0-2)
Saturday, 22 August 1959, Elland Road, attendance: 20,233
LUFC: Burgin; Ashall, Hair, McConnell, J.Charlton, Cush, Humphries, Revie, A.Shackleton, Chr.Crowe, Meek
BFC: Blacklaw; Angus, Cummings, Seith, B.Miller, Adamson, Connelly, McIlroy, Pointer, J.Robson, Pilkington
Scorers: 0-1 Pilkington (23.), 0-2 Connelly (34.), 1-2 Cush (64., pen.), 1-3 Pointer (82.), 2-3 J.Charlton (84.)
West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United 3-2 (2-1)
Saturday, 22 August 1959, The Hawthorns, attendance: 40,706
WBA: Potter; D.Howe II, S.Williams, Setters, J.Kennedy, R.Barlow, R.Allen, Burnside, R.Robson, Kevan, R.Dixon
MUFC: Gregg; I.Greaves, Carolan, F.Goodwin, Foulkes, McGuinness, W.Bradley, Quixall, Viollet, R.Charlton, Scanlon
Scorers: 0-1 Viollet (18.), 1-1 Burnside (24.), 2-1 Foulkes (25., o.g.), 2-2 Viollet (72.), 3-2 Burnside (73.)
Manchester City v Nottingham Forest 2-1 (1-1)
Saturday, 22 August 1959, Maine Road, attendance: 38,974
MCFC: Trautmann; Leivers, A.Kerr, K.Barnes, McTavish, Shawcross, F.Fagan, Johnstone, C.Barlow, Hayes, Colbridge
NFFC: C.Thomson; Whare, J.McDonald, Whitefoot, McKinlay, Burkitt, Knight, J.Quigley, T.Wilson, Iley, Imlach
Scorers: 1-0 F.Fagan (17.), 1-1 Iley (33.), 2-1 Johnstone (54.)
West Ham United v Leicester City 3-0 (1-0)
Saturday, 22 August 1959, Upton Park, attendance: 27,996
WHU: Dwyer; J.Bond, Cantwell, A.Malcolm, K.Brown, J.Smith, Grice, Woosnam, Keeble, Dick, Musgrove
LCFC: D.MacLaren; Chalmers, Baillie, J.Newman, Knapp, Appleton, H.Riley, Cheesebrough, Hines, Leek, G.Wills
Scorers: 1-0 J.Smith (21.), 2-0 Keeble (70.), 3-0 Grice (85.)
Blackburn Rovers v Fulham FC 4-0 (2-0)
Saturday, 22 August 1959, Ewood Park, attendance: 39,232
Rovers: Leyland; K.G.Taylor, D.Whelan, R.Clayton, M.Woods, M.McGrath, Douglas, Dobing, D.Dougan, Vernon, A.MacLeod
FFC: Macedo; Cohen, Langley, Mullery, R.Bentley, Cook, Leggat, J.W.Hill, J.Doherty, Haynes, T.Chamberlain
Scorers: 1-0, 2-0 D.Dougan (31., 41.), 3-0 Vernon (63.), 4-0 Dobing (78.)
Table Top Scorers
P W D L Pts GF GA
01 Blackburn Rovers01 01 00 00 2-0 4:001 Greaves (Chelsea)3 goals
02 West Ham United01 01 00 00 2-0 3:0 C.Jones (Tottenham)3 "
03 Sheffield Wednesday01 01 00 00 2-0 1:003 Burnside (West Bromwich)2 "
Wolverhampton Wanderers01 01 00 00 2-0 1:0 Viollet (Manchester Utd.)2 "
05 Tottenham Hotspur01 01 00 00 2-0 5:1 D.Dougan (Blackburn)2 "
06 Manchester City01 01 00 00 2-0 2:1 J.Brooks (Tottenham)2 "
07 Blackpool FC01 01 00 00 2-0 3:2 Charnley (Blackpool)2 "
Burnley FC01 01 00 00 2-0 3:2
West Bromwich Albion01 01 00 00 2-0 3:2
10 Chelsea FC01 00 01 00 1-1 4:4
Preston North End01 00 01 00 1-1 4:4
12 Everton FC01 00 01 00 1-1 2:2
Luton Town01 00 01 00 1-1 2:2
14 Bolton Wanderers01 00 00 01 0-2 2:3
Leeds United01 00 00 01 0-2 2:3
Manchester United01 00 00 01 0-2 2:3
17 Nottingham Forest01 00 00 01 0-2 1:2
18 Newcastle United01 00 00 01 0-2 1:5
19 Arsenal FC01 00 00 01 0-2 0:1
Birmingham City01 00 00 01 0-2 0:1
21 Leicester City01 00 00 01 0-2 0:3
22 Fulham FC01 00 00 01 0-2 0:4
Week 2
Burnley FC v Everton FC 5-2
Tuesday, 25 August 1959, Turf Moor, attendance: 29,165
BFC: Blacklaw; Angus, Cummings, Seith, B.Miller, Adamson, Connelly, McIlroy, Pointer, J.Robson, Pilkington
EFC: Dunlop; A.Parker, Bramwell, B.Harris, T.Jones, Meagan, J.Harris, E.Thomas, Hickson, R.Collins, E.O'Hara
Scorers: Connelly (2), Pilkington (1), Pointer (1), J.Robson (1) – E.Thomas (1), B.Miller (1 o.g.)
Preston North End v West Ham United 1-1 (1-1)
Tuesday, 25 August 1959, Deepdale, attendance: 29,489
Preston: Else; W.Cunningham, J.Walton, O'Farrell, Dunn II, J.A.Smith, Mayers, T.Thompson, T.Finney, Sneddon, S.Taylor
WHU: Dwyer; J.Bond, Cantwell, A.Malcolm, K.Brown, J.Smith, Grice, Woosnam, Keeble, Dick, Musgrove
Scorers: 0-1 Musgrove (31.), 1-1 T.Thompson (34.)
Nottingham Forest v Arsenal 0-3 (0-1)
Wednesday, 26 August 1959, City Ground, attendance: 32,536
NFFC: C.Thomson; Whare, J.McDonald, Whitefoot, McKinlay, Iley, Knight, J.Quigley, T.Wilson, W.Gray, Imlach
AFC: Standen; L.Wills, D.Evans, M.Charles, Dodgin, V.Groves, Clapton, Barnwell, D.Herd, J.Bloomfield, Haverty
Scorer: 0-1, 0-2, 0-3 Clapton (4., 59., 88.)
Tottenham Hotspur v West Bromwich Albion 2-2
Wednesday, 26 August 1959, White Hart Lane, attendance: 54,114
Spurs: W.Brown; P.Baker, Hopkins, D.Blanchflower, M.Norman, D.Mackay, Medwin, Harmer, R.Smith, J.Brooks, C.Jones
WBA: Potter; D.Howe II, S.Williams, Setters, J.Kennedy, R.Barlow, R.Allen, Burnside, R.Robson, Kevan, D.Hogg
Scorers: R.Smith (1), Medwin (1) – R.Robson (1), Kevan (1)
Luton Town v Blackpool FC 0-1 (0-0)
Wednesday, 26 August 1959, Kenilworth Road, attendance: 19,095
Luton: Baynham; S.Dunne, K.Hawkes, Morton, T.Kelly, J.Groves, Bingham, Kilgannon, A.D.Brown, Cummins, A.Gregory
BFC: Farm; Armfield, B.Martin, J.Kelly, Gratrix, H.Kelly, A.Kaye, Mudie, Charnley, Peterson, Perry
Scorer: 0-1 Charnley (77.)
Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers 0-3 (0-1)
Wednesday,26 August 1959, Burnden Park, attendance: 42,324
BWFC: Hopkinson; R.Hartle, T.Banks, Hennin, J.Higgins, B.Edwards, D.Holden, D.Stevens, Gubbins, F.Hill, R.Parry
Rovers: Leyland; K.G.Taylor, D.Whelan, R.Clayton, M.Woods, M.McGrath, Isherwood, Dobing, D.Dougan, Vernon, A.MacLeod
Scorers: 0-1 Vernon (38.), 0-2, 0-3 Dobing (56., 88.)
Fulham FC v Manchester City 5-2
Wednesday,26 August 1959, Craven Cottage, attendance: 26,818
FFC: Macedo; Cohen, Langley, Mullery, R.Bentley, R.Lawler, Leggat, J.W.Hill, J.Doherty, Haynes, T.Chamberlain
MCFC: Trautmann; Leivers, A.Kerr, K.Barnes, McTavish, Shawcross, F.Fagan, Johnstone, C.Barlow, Hayes, Colbridge
Scorers: Haynes (2), Leggat (2), Mullery (1) – Colbridge (1), C.Barlow (1)
Leicester City v Leeds United 3-2
Wednesday,26 August 1959, Filbert Street, attendance: 24,740
LCFC: D.MacLaren; Chalmers, Baillie, J.Newman, Knapp, Appleton, H.Riley, Cheesebrough, Hines, Leek, G.Wills
LUFC: Burgin; Ashall, Hair, McConnell, J.Charlton, Cush, Meek, Revie, A.Shackleton, Chr.Crowe, Overfield
Scorers: Hines (2), Cheesebrough (1) – Cush (1), Chr.Crowe (1)
Birmingham City v Newcastle United 4-3
Wednesday, 26 August 1959, St. Andrews, attendance: 26,986
BCFC: Schofield; B.Farmer, G.Allen, Watts, Tr.Smith, R.Neal, Astall, J.D.Gordon, R.Stubbs, Orritt, Hooper
NUFC: B.Harvey; Keith, McMichael, Franks, Scoular, J.Bell, H.Taylor, Eastham, L.White, I.Allchurch, M.E.Scott
Scorers: Orritt (1), R.Stubbs (1), Hooper (1'), J.D.Gordon (1) – Eastham (2''), L.White (1)
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield Wednesday 3-1
Wednesday, 26 August 1959, Molineux, attendance: 37,397
WWFC: Finlayson; Stuart, Gw.Jones, Clamp, Showell, R.Flowers, Lill, R.Mason, J.Murray, C.Booth, Deeley
SWFC: R.Springett; P.Johnson, N.Curtis, T.McAnearney, Swan, Kay, D.Wilkinson, R.Froggatt, Shiner, Fantham, A.Finney
Scorers: J.Murray (2), Clamp (1) – Fantham (1)
Manchester United v Chelsea FC 0-1 (0-1)
Wednesday,26 August 1959, Old Trafford, attendance: 57,903
MUFC: Gregg; I.Greaves, Carolan, F.Goodwin, Foulkes, McGuinness, W.Bradley, Quixall, Dawson, Viollet, R.Charlton
CFC: Matthews; P.Sillett, R.Whittaker, Anderton, J.Mortimore, Compton, Brabrook, J.Greaves, Livesey, A.Nicholas, Blunstone
Scorer: 0-1 J.Greaves (27.)
Table Top Scorers
P W D L Pts GF GA
01 Blackburn Rovers02 02 00 00 4-0 7:001 Greaves (Chelsea)4 goals
02 Wolverhampton Wanderers02 02 00 00 4-0 4:102 Dobing (Blackburn)3 "
03 Blackpool FC02 02 00 00 4-0 4:2 Charnley (Blackpool)3 "
04 Burnley FC02 02 00 00 4-0 8:4 C.Jones (Tottenham)3 "
05 West Ham United02 01 01 00 3-1 4:1 Eastham (Newcastle)3 "
06 Tottenham Hotspur02 01 01 00 3-1 7:3 Connelly (Burnley)3 "
07 Chelsea FC02 01 01 00 3-1 5:4 Clapton (Arsenal)3 "
West Bromwich Albion02 01 01 00 3-1 5:408 Hines (Leicester)2 "
09 Arsenal FC02 01 00 01 2-2 3:1 Leggat (Fulham)2 "
10 Preston North End02 00 02 00 2-2 5:5 Fantham (Sheffield W.)2 "
11 Birmingham City02 01 00 01 2-2 4:4 Viollet (Manchester Utd.)2 "
12 Fulham FC02 01 00 01 2-2 5:6 Pilkington (Burnley)2 "
13 Manchester City02 01 00 01 2-2 4:6 J.Brooks (Tottenham)2 "
14 Sheffield Wednesday02 01 00 01 2-2 2:3 Haynes (Fulham)2 "
15 Leicester City02 01 00 01 2-2 3:5 T.Thompson (Preston)2 "
16 Luton Town02 00 01 01 1-3 2:3 D.Dougan (Blackburn)2 "
17 Everton FC02 00 01 01 1-3 4:7 Burnside (West Bromwich)2 "
18 Leeds United02 00 00 02 0-2 4:6 Cush (Leeds)2 "
19 Manchester United02 00 00 02 0-2 2:4 Dobing (Blackburn)2 "
20 Newcastle United02 00 00 02 0-2 4:9 J.Murray (Wolverhampton)2 "
21 Bolton Wanderers02 00 00 02 0-2 2:6 Pointer (Burnley)2 "
22 Nottingham Forest02 00 00 02 0-2 1:5
Week 3
Leicester City v Chelsea FC 3-1 (2-0)
Saturday, 29 August 1959, Filbert Street, attendance: 29,341
LCFC: D.MacLaren; Chalmers, W.E.Cunningham, J.Newman, Knapp, Appleton, H.Riley, Cheesebrough, Hines, Leek, G.Wills
CFC: Matthews; P.Sillett, R.Whittaker, Anderton, J.Mortimore, J.Compton, Brabrook, J.Greaves, Livesey, A.Nicholas, Blunstone
Scorers: 1-0 Cheesebrough (16.), 2-0 W.E.Cunningham (42.), 2-1 Brabrook (78.), 3-1 Leek (88.)
Burnley FC v West Ham United 1-3 (1-1)
Saturday, 29 August 1959, Turf Moor, attendance: 26,756
BFC: Blacklaw; Angus, Cummings, Seith, B.Miller, Adamson, Connelly, McIlroy, Pointer, J.Robson, Pilkington
WHU: Dwyer; J.Bond, Cantwell, A.Malcolm, K.Brown, J.Smith, Grice, Woosnam, Keeble, Smillie, Musgrove
Scorers: 1-0 Connelly (3.), 1-1 Woosnam (8.), 1-2 Smillie (63.), 1-3 Grice (77.)
Luton Town v Leeds United 0-1 (0-1)
Saturday, 29 August 1959, Kenilworth Road, attendance: 15,822
Luton: Baynham; S.Dunne, K.Hawkes, Morton, T.Kelly, J.Groves, Bingham, Kilgannon, A.D.Brown, Cummings, A.Gregory
LUFC: Burgin; Ashall, Hair, McConnell, J.Charlton, Cush, Meek, Cameron, Revie, Chr.Crowe, Overfield
Scorer: 0-1 Revie (24.)
Bolton Wanderers v Everton FC 2-1 (1-1)
Saturday, 29 August 1959, Burnden Park, attendance: 26,792
BWFC: Hopkinson; Hennin, T.Banks, Stanley, J.Higgins, B.Edwards, B.Birch II, D.Stevens, F.Hill, R.Parry, D.Holden
EFC: Dunlop; A.Parker, Tansey, B.Harris, T.Jones, Meagan, J.Harris, E.Thomas, Hickson, R.Collins, E.O'Hara
Scorers: 0-1 Hickson (2.), 1-1 R.Parry (12.), 2-1 D.Stevens (75.)
Manchester United v Newcastle United 3-2 (3-1)
Saturday, 29 August 1959, Old Trafford, attendance: 53,500
MUFC: Gregg; Cope, Carolan, S.Brennan, Foulkes, McGuinness, W.Bradley, Quixall, Viollet, R.Charlton, Scanlon
NUFC: B.Harvey; Keith, McMichael, Scoular, Stokoe, J.Bell, H.Taylor, Eastham, L.White, I.Allchurch, M.E.Scott
Scorers: 1-0, 2-0 Viollet (2., 12.), 2-1 L.White (25.), 3-1 R.Charlton (32.), 3-2 I.Allchurch (65.)
Fulham FC v Blackpool FC 1-0 (1-0)
Saturday, 29 August 1959, Craven Cottage, attendance: 42,585
FFC: Macedo; Cohen, Langley, Mullery, R.Bentley, R.Lawler, Leggat, J.W.Hill, J.Doherty, Haynes, T.Chamberlain
BFC: Farm; Armfield, B.Martin, J.Kelly, Gratrix, H.Kelly, A.Kaye, Mudie, Charnley, Peterson, Perry
Scorers: 1-0 Leggat (17.)
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal FC 3-3 (1-0)
Saturday, 29 August 1959, Molineux, attendance: 45,885
WWFC: Finlayson; Stuart, G.W.Harris, Clamp, Showell, R.Flowers, Lill, R.Mason, J.Murray, Durandt, Deeley
AFC: Standen; L.Wills, D.Evans, M.Charles, Dodgin, V.Groves, Clapton, Barnwell, D.Herd, J.Henderson, Haverty
Scorers: 1-0 Lill (31.), 1-1 D.Herd (52.), 1-2 D.Herd (68.), 2-2 Deeley (70.), 2-3 Clapton (83.), 3-3 Deeley (85.)
Nottingham Forest v Blackburn Rovers 2-2 (1-2)
Saturday, 29 August 1959, City Ground, attendance: 26,027
NFFC: C.Thomson; Patrick, J.McDonald, Whitefoot, McKinlay, Burkitt, Imlach, J.Quigley, T.Wilson, Iley, W.Gray
Rovers: Leyland; K.G.Taylor, D.Whelan, R.Clayton, M.Woods, M.McGrath, Isherwood, Dobing, D.Dougan, Vernon, A.MacLeod
Scorers: 1-0 Iley (3.), 1-1 Vernon (14.), 1-2 Dobing (41.), 2-2 J.Quigley (65.)
Tottenham Hotspur v Birmingham City 0-0
Saturday, 29 August 1959, White Hart Lane, attendance: 45,243
Spurs: W.Brown; P.Baker, Hopkins, D.Blanchflower, M.Norman, D.Mackay, Medwin, Harmer, R.Smith, J.Brooks, C.Jones
BCFC: Schofield; B.Farmer, G.Allen, Watts, Tr.Smith, R.Neal, Hooper, J.D.Gordon, R.Stubbs, Orritt, B.Taylor
Preston North End v West Bromwich Albion 1-1 (1-1)
Saturday, 29 August 1959, Deepdale, attendance: 24,876
Preston: Else; W.Cunningham, J.Walton, O'Farrell, Dunn II, J.A.Smith, Mayers, G.Milne, T.Finney, Sneddon, S.Taylor
WBA: Potter; D.Howe II, S.Williams, Setters, J.Kennedy, R.Barlow, D.Hogg, Burnside, R.Robson, Kevan, R.Dixon
Scorers: 1-0 G.Milne (18.), 1-1 Kevan (36.)
Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester City 1-0 (0-0)
Saturday, 29 August 1959, Hillsborough, attendance: 34,093
SWFC: R.Springett; P.Johnson, N.Curtis, T.McAnearney, Swan, B.Hill, D.Wilkinson, R.Froggatt, Shiner, Fantham, A.Finney
MCFC: Trautmann; Branagan, A.Kerr, K.Barnes, McTavish, Shawcross, C.Barlow, Johnstone, McAdams, Hayes, Colbridge
Scorer: 1-0 T.McAnearney (72.)
Table Top Scorers
P W D L Pts GF GA
01 Blackburn Rovers03 02 01 00 5-1 9:201 Viollet (Manchester Utd.)4 goals
02 West Ham United03 02 01 00 5-1 7:2 Connelly (Burnley)4 "
03 Wolverhampton Wanderers03 02 01 00 5-1 7:4 Clapton (Arsenal)4 "
04 Tottenham Hotspur03 01 02 00 4-2 7:3 Greaves (Chelsea)4 "
05 Blackpool FC03 02 00 01 4-2 4:3 Dobing (Blackburn)4 "
06 Burnley FC03 02 00 01 4-2 9:706 Charnley (Blackpool)3 "
07 West Bromwich Albion03 01 02 00 4-2 6:5 Leggat (Fulham)3 "
08 Fulham FC03 02 00 01 4-2 6:6 Vernon (Blackburn)3 "
Leicester City03 02 00 01 4-2 6:6 C.Jones (Tottenham)3 "
10 Sheffield Wednesday03 02 00 01 4-2 3:3 Eastham (Newcastle)3 "
11 Arsenal FC03 01 01 01 3-3 6:411 Burnside (West Bromwich)2 "
12 Birmingham City03 01 01 01 3-3 4:4 D.Dougan (Blackburn)2 "
13 Preston North End03 00 03 00 3-3 6:6 Grice (West Ham)2 "
14 Chelsea FC03 01 01 01 3-3 6:7 Iley (Nottingham)2 "
15 Leeds United03 01 00 02 2-4 5:6 J.Murray (Wolverhampton)2 "
Manchester United03 01 00 02 2-4 5:6 Haynes (Fulham)2 "
17 Bolton Wanderers03 01 00 02 2-4 4:7 Pointer (Burnley)2 "
Manchester City03 01 00 02 2-4 4:7 Brabrook (Chelsea)2 "
19 Everton FC03 01 01 02 1-5 5:9 J.Brooks (Tottenham)2 "
20 Luton Town03 01 01 02 1-5 2:4 Cush (Leeds)2 "
21 Nottingham Forest03 01 01 02 1-5 3:7 Kevan (West Bromwich)2 "
22 Newcastle United03 00 00 03 0-6 6:12 Deeley (Wolverhampton)2 "
Fantham (Sheffield W.)2 "
Hines (Leicester)2 "
T.Thompson (Preston)2 "
L.White (Newcastle)2 "
Hickson (Everton)2 "
Cheesebrough (Leicester)2 "
Pilkington (Burnley)2 "
R.Parry (Bolton)2 "
Week 4
Blackpool FC v Luton Town 0-0
Monday, 31 August 1959, Bloomfield Road, attendance: 22,008
BFC: Farm; Armfield, B.Martin, J.Kelly, Gratrix, Hauser, A.Kaye, Mudie, Charnley, Durie, Perry
Luton: Baynham; S.Dunne, K.Hawkes, Morton, T.Kelly, J.Groves, Bingham, A.D.Brown, Pacey, Cummins, Kilgannon
Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers 1-0 (0-0)
Monday, 31 August 1959, Ewood Park, attendance: 39,039
Rovers: R.Jones; K.G.Taylor, D.Whelan, R.Clayton, M.Woods, M.McGrath, Isherwood, Dobing, D.Dougan, Vernon, A.MacLeod
BWFC: Hopkinson; Hennin, T.Banks, Stanley, J.Higgins, B.Edwards, B.Birch II, D.Stevens, F.Hill, R.Parry, D.Holden
Scorer: 1-0 Isherwood (58.)
West Ham United v Preston North End 2-1 (0-0)
Monday, 31 August 1959, Upton Park, attendance: 31,916
WHU: Dwyer; J.Bond, Cantwell, A.Malcolm, K.Brown, J.Smith, Grice, Woosnam, Keeble, Smillie, Musgrove
Preston: Else; W.Cunningham, J.Walton, O'Farrell, Dunn II, J.A.Smith, T.Finney, G.Milne, Hatsell, Sneddon, S.Taylor
Scorers: 1-0 Smillie (53.), 2-1 Keeble (68.), 2-1 J.A.Smith (78.)
Arsenal FC v Nottingham Forest 1-1 (1-0)
Tuesday, 1 September 1959, Highbury, attendance: 41,606
AFC: Standen; L.Wills, McCullough, M.Charles, Dodgin, V.Groves, Clapton, Barnwell, D.Herd, Bloomfield, Haverty
NFFC: C.Thomson; Patrick, J.McDonald, Whitefoot, McKinlay, Burkitt, Imlach, J.Quigley, T.Wilson, Iley, W.Gray
Scorer: 1-0 D.Herd (4.), 1-1 Whitefoot (77.)
Sheffield Wednesday v Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-2
Wednesday, 2 September 1959, Hillsborough, attendance: 44,380
SWFC: R.Springett; P.Johnson, N.Curtis, T.McAnearney, Swan, B.Hill, D.Wilkinson, R.Froggatt, Shiner, Fantham, A.Finney
WWFC: Finlayson; Stuart, Gw.Jones, Clamp, Showell, R.Flowers, Lill, R.Mason, J.Murray, Durandt, Deeley
Scorers: R.Froggatt (1), Shiner (1) – J.Murray (2)
West Bromwich Albion v Tottenham Hotspur 1-2
Wednesday, 2 September 1959, The Hawthorns, attendance: 35,924
WBA: Potter; D.Howe II, S.Williams, J.Dudley, J.Kennedy, R.Barlow, D.Hogg, A.Jackson, R.Robson, Kevan, R.Dixon
Spurs: W.Brown; P.Baker, Hopkins, D.Blanchflower, M.Norman, D.Mackay, Medwin, Harmer, R.Smith, Dunmore, C.Jones
Scorers: D.Hogg (1) – Harmer (1), R.Smith (1)
Chelsea FC v Manchester United 3-6 (2-3)
Wednesday, 2 September 1959, Stamford Bridge, attendance: 66,579
CFC: Matthews; P.Sillett, R.Whittaker, Anderton, M.Scott, J.Compton, Brabrook, J.Greaves, Livesey, A.Nicholas, Blunstone
MUFC: Gregg; Cope, Carolan, S.Brennan, Foulkes, McGuinness, W.Bradley, Quixall, Viollet, R.Charlton, Scanlon
Scorers: 1-0 J.Greaves (25.), 1-1 Quixall (28.), 1-2 R.Charlton (31.), 1-3 W.Bradley (34.), 2-3 P.Sillett (39.), 2-4 Viollet (47.),
2-5 W.Bradley (70.), 2-6 Viollet (80.), 3-6 P.Sillet (85., pen.)
Newcastle United v Birmingham City 1-0
Wednesday, 2 September 1959, St. James Park, attendance: 35,395
NUFC: B.Harvey; Keith, McMichael, Scoular, Stokoe, R.Mitchell, H.Taylor, I.Allchurch, Tait, Eastham, L.White
BCFC: Schofield; B.Farmer, G.Allen, Watts, Tr.Smith, R.Neal, Hooper, J.D.Gordon, R.Stubbs, Orritt, B.Taylor
Scorer: L.White (1)
Everton FC v Burnley FC 1-2
Wednesday, 2 September 1959, Goodison Park, attendance: 39,416
EFC: Dunlop; A.Parker, Sanders, J.King, T.Jones, B.Harris, J.Harris, Wignall, Hickson, R.Collins, E.O'Hara
BFC: Blacklaw; Angus, Cummings, Seith, B.Miller, Adamson, Connelly, McIlroy, Pointer, J.Robson, Pilkington
Scorers: Wignall (1) – Pointer (2)
Leeds United v Leicester City 1-1
Wednesday, 2 September 1959, Elland Road, attendance: 18,384
LUFC: Burgin; Ashall, Hair, McConnell, J.Charlton, Cush, Meek, Cameron, Revie, Chr.Crowe, Overfield
LCFC: D.MacLaren; Chalmers, Baillie, J.Newman, Knapp, Appleton, R.Stephenson, Cheesebrough, Hines, Leek, G.Wills
Scorers: Chr.Crowe (1) – Leek (1)
Manchester City v Fulham FC 3-1
Wednesday, 2 September 1959, Maine Road, attendance: 37,482
MCFC: Trautmann; Branagan, A.Kerr, Cheetham, McTavish, K.Barnes, C.Barlow, Hannah, McAdams, Hayes, Colbridge
FFC: Macedo; Cohen, Langley, Mullery, R.Bentley, R.Lawler, Leggat, Stokes, J.Doherty, Cook, T.Chamberlain
Scorers: McAdams (2), Colbridge (1) – Stokes (1)
Table Top Scorers
P W D L Pts GF GA
01 Blackburn Rovers04 03 01 00 7-1 10:201 Viollet (Manchester Utd.)6 goals
02 West Ham United04 03 01 00 7-1 9:302 Greaves (Chelsea)5 "
03 Tottenham Hotspur04 02 02 00 6-2 9:403 Clapton (Arsenal)4 "
04 Wolverhampton Wanderers04 02 02 00 6-2 9:6 Dobing (Blackburn)4 "
05 Burnley FC04 03 00 01 6-2 11:8 J.Murray (Wolverhampton)4 "
06 Blackpool FC04 02 01 01 5-3 4:3 Connelly (Burnley)4 "
07 Leicester City04 02 01 01 5-3 7:7 Pointer (Burnley)4 "
08 Sheffield Wednesday04 02 01 01 5-3 5:508 Vernon (Blackburn)3 "
09 Arsenal FC04 01 02 01 4-4 7:5 L.White (Newcastle)3 "
10 Manchester United04 02 00 02 4-4 11:9 Charnley (Blackpool)3 "
11 West Bromwich Albion04 01 02 01 4-4 7:7 C.Jones (Tottenham)3 "
12 Manchester City04 02 00 02 4-4 7:8 Leggat (Fulham)3 "
13 Fulham FC04 02 00 02 4-4 7:9 Eastham (Newcastle)3 "
14 Preston North End04 00 03 01 3-5 7:8 D.Herd (Arsenal)3 "
15 Leeds United04 01 01 02 3-5 6:7
16 Birmingham City04 01 01 02 3-5 4:5
17 Chelsea FC04 01 01 02 3-5 9:13
18 Newcastle United04 01 00 03 2-6 7:12
19 Bolton Wanderers04 01 00 03 2-6 4:8
20 Luton Town04 00 02 02 2-6 2:4
21 Nottingham Forest04 00 02 02 2-6 4:8
22 Everton FC04 00 01 03 1-7 6:11
Week 5
Everton FC v Fulham FC 0-0
Saturday, 5 September 1959, Goodison Park, attendance: 31,980
EFC: Dunlop; Sanders, T.Jones, J.King, Labone, B.Harris, J.Harris, Wignall, Hickson, R.Collins, E.O'Hara
FFC: Macedo; Cohen, Langley, Mullery, R.Bentley, R.Lawler, Key, Stokes, Cook, J.Doherty, T.Chamberlain
Luton Town v Bolton Wanderers 0-0
Saturday, 5 September 1959, Kenilworth Road, attendance: 15,604
Luton: Baynham; S.Dunne, K.Hawkes, Morton, T.Kelly, J.Groves, Bingham, A.D.Brown, G.Turner, Cummins, Kilgannon
BWFC: Hopkinson; Hennin, T.Banks, Stanley, J.Higgins, B.Edwards, B.Birch II, F.Hill, D.Stevens, R.Parry, D.Holden
Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday 3-1 (0-1)
Saturday, 5 September 1959, Ewood Park, attendance: 32,689
Rovers: Leyland; K.G.Taylor, D.Whelan, R.Clayton, M.Woods, M.McGrath, Douglas, Dobing, D.Dougan, A.McEvoy, A.MacLeod
SWFC: R.Springett; P.Johnson, N.Curtis, T.McAnearney, Swan, B.Hill, D.Wilkinson, R.Froggatt, Shiner, Fantham, A.Finney
Scorers: 0-1 R.Froggatt (32.), 1-1 Dobing (46.), 2-1 Dobing (73.), 3-1 D.Dougan (80.)
Manchester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-6 (3-4)
Saturday, 5 September 1959, Maine Road, attendance: 43,650
MCFC: Trautmann; Branagan, A.Kerr, Cheetham, McTavish, K.Barnes, C.Barlow, Hannah, McAdams, Hayes, Colbridge
WWFC: Finlayson; Stuart, G.W.Harris, Clamp, Showell, R.Flowers, Lill, R.Mason, J.Murray, W.Slater, Deeley
Scorers: 1-0 C.Barlow (3.), 2-0 McAdams (6.), 2-1 Deeley (7.), 2-2 W.Slater (21.), 2-3 J.Murray (25.), 3-3 McAdams (39.), 3-4 J.Murray (41.), 4-4 McAdams (50.), 4-5 W.Slater (65.), 4-6 Lill (68.)
Arsenal FC v Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 (0-1)
Saturday, 5 September 1959, Highbury, attendance: 60,791
AFC: Standen; L.Wills, McCullough, M.Charles, Dodgin, T.Docherty, Clapton, Barnwell, D.Herd, J.Bloomfield, Haverty
Spurs: W.Brown; P.Baker, Hopkins, D.Blanchflower, M.Norman, Marchi, Medwin, Harmer, R.Smith, Dunmore, C.Jones
Scorers: 0-1 Medwin (27.), 1-1 Barnwell (46.)
Newcastle United v Preston North End 1-2 (0-1)
Saturday, 5 September 1959, St. James Park, attendance: 37,683
NUFC: B.Harvey; Keith, McMichael, Scoular, Stokoe, R.Mitchell, H.Taylor, I.Allchurch, Tait, Eastham, L.White
Preston: Else; W.Cunningham, J.Walton, Fullam, Dunn II, O'Farrell, T.Finney, G.Milne, Hatsell, Sneddon, S.Taylor
Scorers: 0-1 G.Milne (39.), 1-1 Eastham (75.), 2-1 T.Finney (67.)
West Ham United v Leeds United 1-2 (1-1)
Saturday, 5 September 1959, Upton Park, attendance: 27,777
WHU: Gregory; J.Bond, Cantwell, A.Malcolm, K.Brown, J.Smith, Grice, Woosnam, Keeble, Smillie, Musgrove
LUFC: Burgin; Ashall, Hair, McConnell, J.Charlton, Cush, Meek, Cameron, Revie, Chr.Crowe, Overfield
Scorers: 1-0 Keeble (15.), 1-1 Chr.Crowe (42., pen.), 1-2 Chr.Crowe (50.)
Birmingham City v Manchester United 1-1 (0-1)
Saturday, 5 September 1959, St. Andrew, attendance: 38,242
BCFC: Schofield; B.Farmer, G.Allen, Watts, Tr.Smith, R.Neal, Hooper, J.D.Gordon, R.Stubbs, Larkin, Orritt
MUFC: Gregg; Cope, Carolan, S.Brennan, Foulkes, McGuinness, W.Bradley, Quixall, Viollet, R.Charlton, Scanlon