1958–59 Aston Villa F.C. season
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 F.C.|Villa] who were bottom of the Football [League First Division|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".
Local rival "Wolves" achieved the double over Villa, part of a run of seven between 1957 and 1960.
In the second City derby Villa could only manage a draw at home before being defeated at St Andrews.
There were exits for Les Smith, Billy Myerscough, Peter Aldis and Wally Hazelden.
There were debuts for Ron Wylie, Gordon Lee, Doug Winton, John Sharples, Ken Barrett, Bill Beaton, and Jack Willis.
League table
Matches
Source: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