Season 1958-9 F.A. CUP 4th Round (Re-play) Wednesday, 28th January

ARSENAL v. COLCHESTER UNITED KICK-OFF 7.30 p.m.

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ARSENAL FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED Directors

SIR BRACBWELL SMITII, BART . , K.C. V .O. (Chairman)

CoMMANDBR A. F. BoNB, R.D. , R.N.R., RBTD. J. w. JoYCB, EsQ.

D. J. C. H. Hn.r.-Wooo, EsQ. G. BRACEWELL SMirn, EsQ., M.B.1! ., e.A.

Secretary W. R. WALL.

Manager G. H. SWINDIN

LBAGVE OL\MPIONS 1931, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1938, 1948, 1953 Colours-Shirts: Red, White Sleeveo & Collars. Knickers: White. Stockin~s: Blue, White rings, White tops.

Vol. XL. No. 17

F.A. CUP WINNBRS 1930, 1936, 1950

ARSENAL STADIUM, HIGHBURY, N.5

Grams:­GUNNBRBTIC,

FINSPARK, LONDON

Wednesday, 28th January, 1959

Voice of ll1se1111l IF . . . that is the operative word at the

moment . . . if we heal Colchester United this evening we have a home Cup· tie with Sheffield United in the Fifth Round as our reward. Had we been drawn away it would have equalled the longest run of away Cup matches in Arsenal's history, the seven in the seasons 1934-35 and 1935-36. We had a home tie on the eighth occasion, beat Newcastle United 3-0 and went on lo win the Cup by beating Sheffield United by the only goal scored in the Final al Wembley. Could a meeting again with Sheffield United have such a happy ending? Whether it is likely to do so or not, we must first con· sider the match this evening and offer our sincere congratulations to Colchester for the great exhibition of football and courage which they put up on Saturday. We had said before the game that we did not under-estimate the size of our task; we shall face this evening's tie with equal determination, having perhaps, learned a most valuable lesson on Saturday.

Few people on the ground at Colchester aave a thought to a possible draw when ;.e were two goals up with so little time to go. Cup football, however, is a grave­yard for people who scorn at the un -

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expected, and the match is only over when the last ball is kicked. This apparently the Colchester players realised only too well, and they are here this evening as a result of it. .

Should we beat Colchester this evening our tie with Sheffield United is to be played on 14th February which will of course, necessitate a re-arrangement of our League fixture with Leeds United scheduled to take place that day. A new date for this match would be announced in due course. It is possible at the time of writing, for London to have four of the eiuht Cup matches to be played on that da~, although at present only one is certain, that is the Tottenham v. Norwich City tie. Charlton have yet to overcome Everton, and Fulham are at Birmingham this evening, in addition to ourselves who are striving to win here.

Only Five There is always a tendency these days

when something out of the ordinary happens in sport lo ask the question "Has this ever happened before?" By this token we might very easily pose the question whether, in the whole history of the F.A. Cup, on the evening after the

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Fourth Round lies, only five First Division oides are definitely through to the Fifth Round. Admittedly, the disruption of so many Third Round ties and re-plays by the weather played its part, but even so the traditional surprise element has played a major role. It is the custom of all football followers just before the Cup begins lo pick out their fancy, or perhaps, at that stage they ha"e several fancies. How many people, for instance, gave Wolverhampton a good chance of bringing off the Cup ? Manchester United, after a comparatively lean time, had begun to come into their own at the time of the Third Round. The redoubtable Cup fighters Newcastle United must have appealed to a lot of people, and when they were so handsomely beaten by Chelsea, thoughts at once turned to the West London side as Cup possibles. In fact the people of Newcastle having seen the great football Chelsea played up there tipped them as distinct probables-and then Chelsea were beaten at home by the Villa. The people of Manchester, of course, suffered a double disappointment when the City were surprisingly beaten on Saturday. West Ham, at one time, had possibilities. With a number of games to be decide'd this week one thing is certain - at least two more First Division sides are going out . before the next Round. Blackburn or Burnley must go, as musl Leicester or Luton, and that will make a total of nine clubs from the premier Division who must wait another year for Cup glory. Eve11ton, Portsmouth, Birming­ham City, No\tingham Forest, Blackpool and ourselves have to fight their way through this week whilst Aston Villa, Bolton Wanderers, Preston, Tottenham and West Bromwich Albion are the only First Division clubs who can rest contented on their laurels certain in the knowledge that they are engaged in a Fifth Round tie. It is interesting that of these five, we have played three in Cup matches in recent o;easons. In 1956-57 we were drawn at Preston and West Bromwich, and held both of them away from home only to be beaten by West Bromwich at Highbucy after missing a penalty. In the season prior to that we beat Aston Villa 4-1 at Highbury. [t is a remarkable thing that since we were last at Wembley on May 3rd, 1952-the memorable match of Walley Barnes's injury, we have heen put out of the Cup four times on our own ground. Blackpool did it in 1952-53 when Allan Brown broke a leg scoring the winning goal. Norwich City heat us in 1953-54, Birmingham City in 1955-56, and as previously mentioned, West Bromwich in 1956-57. Undoubtedly our

most notable Cup achievements since the 1952 Final were winning at Burnley in 1953 and holding Preston and West Brom­wich to draws on their own grounds.

Good Day Apart from the late lapse by our defence

at Colchester, last Saturday was a good day for Arsenal teams. The Combination side won 4-0 against Leyton Orient when Alan Skirton, whom we had signed only a few days earlier from Bath City made the impressive debut of scoring two goals. Tony Biggs, incidentally, whom we recently 1ransferred was playing for Leyton; he was opposed by J. Snedden, one of our young players, playing his first Combination game at centre-half. The Metropolitan League team beat Guildford City 7-1 and in the South-East Counties League we beat Mill­wall 4-2.

Going to Manchester ?

British Railways announce in connection with our match against Manchester City at Maine Road on Saturda_y week, that it has been arranged to give Excursion bookings up to a maximum of 100 Second Class by the undermentioned services at the special reduced fare of 30/ ·.

Outward Euston Manchester (London Road)

dep. 8.35 a.m. arr. 12.54 p.m.

Return Mancheste r (London Road) dep. 5.35 p.m.

or 11.55 p.m. Euston arr. 9.45 p.m.

or (Sunday) 5.24 a.m.

1.-Who is the only present-day Football League club manager whose father and grandfather before him both also were in the service of League clubs ?

2.-What was the most consecutive F.A. Cup­ties in which any player ever scored goals ?

3 .-Which player sustained a double fracture of the leg in what proved to be the only Football League match of his career?

4.-What ranks as the highest number of goals in history to have been scored in one day's Football League programme ?

5.-Which was the only case in history of a team playing successive away F .A. Cup-ties in different rounds in the same season on the same ground ?

6.-What ranks as the highest number of con­secutive home defeats ever sustained by any Football League team ?

The answer to these questions ::i:re given on Page Four.

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FOR CHARITY

Owing to the fact that no Public Practice Matches were played at Arsenal Stadium in 19S8 there were no normal Charity Monies for distribution last Autumn. There is, however, a new Football Association regulation which came into force this season which provides that the net receipts from any overseas tours, during the fourteen days prior to the opening ot the season, s~ould be distributed to chanty.

The following sums have therefore been allocated by the Directors, to the Charities as shown, which amount is the net profit on our tour to Germany, Holland and Switzerland last August.

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To questions on Page Three.

!.-William Frith (Coventry City), whose father was a Rotherham United and Rochdale half­back and grandfather Sheffield Wednesday's trainer.

2.-That when Stanley Mortensen scored in 11 consecutiV'e ties played by Blackpool in seasons 194S-46, 1946-47, 1947-48, and 1948-49.

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3.-Charles Joseph Ford, a centre-forward, did so when appearing with Newcastle United against Grimsby Town in a First Division game in January, 1932. He never played again in the Football League.

4.-That registered on February ht, 1936, when there was an aggregate of 209 goals in the 44 matches.

S.-That when Preston North End visited Man­chester City in the fifth round and Man­chester United in the sixth round of season 1947-48. Both the home clubs played at Maine Road at that time.

6.-That when Rochdale Jost all their last 13 Third North home matches in searnn 1931-32.

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The following items of music will be included in the Programme of Music to be p!ayed by the

Metropolitan Police Band, conducted by Mr. Roger Barsotti, A .R.C.M., Director of Music .

MARCH " The Medallion " Moreton FANTASY " Victor Youman's Fantasy" arr. Yoder SELECTION " Lehar Melodies " arr. Barsotti VALSH " Estudiatina " Waldteufel SELECTION " The Prince and the Showgirl "

Addinsell

Two PIHCES (a) .. Shortcake Walk " S idney Torch

(b) " Luxembourg Polka" R eisdorf I

SELECTION " No Business Like Show Business " Berlin

GALOP 11 Flying Colours 1' Barsotti

All engagements are by permission of the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, and subject

to the exigences of the service.

ARSENAL FOOT BALL LEAGUE

Saturday, 17th January beat Everton (Home) 3-1. (Half-time 2-0).

Team : Standen; Wills, E vans; Ward, Docherty, Bowen (Capt.); Clapton, Groves, Herd, Bloom­field, Henderson.

Referee : Mr. J. Barradell (Leicestershire). Goalscorers : Groves 2, Bloomfield.

METROPOLITAN LEAGUE Saturday, lOth January beat Dunstable (Home)

4-1. (H alf-time 1-1). T eam : Coe; Nicholas (Capt.), Sanchez; Saxby,

Meldrum, Davies; Clapton, D . P ., Barnwell, Strong, Everitt, Dodson.

Referee : Mr. E . G. Jackson. Goalscorers : Strong 2, Saxby, Dodson . Saturday, 17tb January, beat Brighton & Hove

Albion (Away) 3-2. (Hall-time 0-1). Team: Goy; D. Bacuzzi, A. Young; Davies

(Capt.), J. Snedden, Meldrum; M . Barber, Saxby, Clapton, D . P ., Everitt, Dodson .

Referee : Mr. V. R . Knight (Cheshunt). G oalscorers: Clapton 2, Everitt.

SOUTH -EAST COUNTIES LEAGUE Saturday, lOtb January, beat Millwall (Home)

6-0. (Hall-time 2-0). Team : R. O'Dell; D. Bacuzzi, J . Harris (Capt);

C . Gaston, J . Snedden, W Belser; M. FaJr­child, J . Watson, R. Reynolds, W . Meadows, D . Heard.

Referee: Mr. A . J. H ounslow (Wembley). Goalscorers: Reynolds 3, Meadows 2, Heard .

A#ATCHES Saturday, 17tb January, beat Fulham (Home)

3-2. (Half-time 2-1). Team : R. O 'Dell; J . Read (Capt.), J. Harris; J .

Watson, D . Wood, D. Asher; M . Fairchild, W . Callaghan, R. Reynolds, W . Meadows, D Heard.

Referee: Mr. J. Cave (Middlesex). G oalscorers: Callaghan 2, Reynolds.

F.A. CHALLENGE CUP Saturday, lOth January beat Bury (Away) l·O.

(Half-time 0-0). T eam : Kelsey; Wills, McCullough; Docherty ,

Dodgin, Bowen (Capt.); Clapton, Julians, Herd, Bloomfield, Henderson.

Referee: Mr. R . Wood (Sunderland). Goalscorer : Herd.

FRIENDLY MATCHES Monday lst December beat Reading (Away)

3-0. (Hall-time 1-0). Team : Keliey; Wills, McCullough /Evans; Docherty, Dodgjn, Petts/ McCullough; Nutt,

Goulden, Clapton, Henderson/ Petts, Haverty/ Henderson.

Goalscorers : Nutt, Henderson, Haverty. Saturday, 17tb January, lost to Folkestone (Away)

2-3. (Hall-time 0-2). Team: Coe; Bennett, Sanchez; Goring (Capt.),

Fotheringham, Petts; Nutt, Barnwell, Strong . Goulden, Haverty.

Goalscorers: Petts, Strong.

N E XT lUATCDES AT THIS STA DIIJM

FOOTBALL COMBINATION

BRISTOL ROVER S

Saturday, 7th February Kick~off 3 p.m.

FOOTBALL LEAGUE

LEEDS UNITED Saturday, 14th February

Kick"off 3 p.m. Or Sheffield United in the Cup

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HOW WE GOT THHOIJGH 'l'HE :Jrd HOVN.D A'l' BIJllJ1

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J With the Bury goalkeeper racing back, David Herd heads our winner. Len Julians drops the ball on top of the Bury net after a fine effort.

l Bill Dodgin retrieves a nasty situation. A narrow escape-Watson puts the ball wide.

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COLCHESTER PLAYERS

PERCY AMES (Goalkeeper): Went to Colchester in May 1955 from Tottenham Hotspur on a free transfer. Although not tall for a goalkeeper, Ames, wlro is very agile and has a safe pair of hands, finds his lack of height no disadvantage. Played his early football with Bedford Avenue, a junior side in his home town, and joined 'Spurs during the 1951-52 season.

GEORGE FISHER (Right-back): Spotted by Millwall while playing in A .T.C. football during the war and signed as an amateur for the Lon­don club in 1942. Became a professional two years later. Had a spell with Fulham before moving to United in 1955, when he immediately gained a place in the league side. Impresses with his steady, competent play. A native of Bermondsey.

JOHN FOWLER (Left-back): Secured from tbe Scottish junior club, Bonnyrigg Rose, during the summer of 1955 as an inside-forward. Converted into a full-back two seasons ago, he has been a great success in the positi'On. Like Ames, Fow­ler played in every league game last season. Born in Leith, he is 5 ft. 9 ins . tall and weighs II st. 6 lb.

DEREK PARKER (Right-half): Although born in Colche~ter, Parker first played professional football fur West Ham, who he joined after a spell with amateurs, Grays Athletic. A con­structive player who is equally at home at wing­half or inside-forward, be was a member of the F.A. party which toured Australia in 1951. Joined the Layer Road staff in 1957 .

CHARLIE MILLIGAN (Centre-half): The king­pin of the defence, Milligan is strong in the air and quick to recover. Had a trial with Morton the Scottish league club, before joining Colchester during the summer of 1956 from the junior club Ardrossan and Winton Rovers. Played frequently in the league team for the past two seasons, although he has been unlucky in the matter of injuries.

RON HUNT (Left-half): Unable to command a regular place in the side at the moment be­cause of Hammond>s excellent form. A local discovery, Hunt turned professional for United in 1951-52, but made only rare appearances in the senior side until he succeeded manager Benny Fenton, at the start of the season.

CYRIL HAMMOND (Left-half): There are few club footballers who get through so much work during a match. Short, stocky and tenacious in the tackle, he is ever-ready to try a shot. Joined Charlton from Erith & Belvedere in 1946, mak­ing over 200 appearances for the London club before signing for Colchester last summer.

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TOMMY WILLIAMS (Outside-right): A Lon­doner, Williams came ro the notice of Colchester while playing as an amateur with Carshalton Athletic, the Corinthian League club. Turned professional with Colchester in 1955-56. Appeared in the league side fairly regularly until the end of September when he lost his place to Blake.

RUSSELL BLAKE (Outside-right): Still in his early twenties, he has made rapid progress this season. A part-timer, Blake is fast and direct and a handful for the best full-back . Born in Colchester, he graduated through the club' s junior sides, making his first appearances in the league side during the 1955-56 season.

SAMMY McLEOD (Inside-right): Born in Glasgow, McLeod developed with Scottish juniors, Easthouses. Joined United during the summer of 1955 and quickly established a regular place in the side. He made only 19 appearances in the last two seasons, but this season has re­gained his form. He is 5 ft. 6 ins. tall and weighs 10 st. 4 lb.

NEIL LANGMAN (Centre-forward): This tall , powerfully built centre-forward, is a native of Bere Alston in the West Country. Had spells with junior clubs Newton Abbott and Tavisrock before joining Plymouth Argyle. Transferred to Colchester in November 1957 for a £6,500 fee, he has already reached 20 goals this season, four of them in Colchester's 7-1 Cup defeat of Yeovil Town, and another against Arsenal .

JOHN EVANS (Inside-forward): Played as an amateur with Tilbury and Watford befure sign­ing professional forms for Charlton in 1950. Three years later Liverpool paid £30,000 for the joint transfer of Evans and Lock from the London club. Colchester secured his services for a £4,000 fee a few days after signing Lang­man. Took over at inside-left when Plant returned to his native Nuneaton recently. Scored the equalising goal on Saturday.

PETER WRIGHT (Outside-left): Locally born, Wright is one of the best left-wingers in the game and many clubs have sought his services. He gained bis early experience with Colchester's junior teams, becoming a part-time professional in 1951-52. A draughtsman in the local engineer­ing works, he has repeatedly declined to move from Colchester. One of United' s leading goal­scorers last season, Wright is talt , fast and dangerous in front of goal.

ARSENAL Colours-Shlrts: Red, White Sleeves and Collars. Knickers: White.

Stockings: Blue, White Rings, White Tops.

(Right-back)

Wills 2.

(Right-half)

Ward 4.

(Outside-right)

Clapton 7.

(Inside-right)

Groves 8.

Referee: Mr. R. H. WINDLE

(Chesterfield)

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Wright (Outside-left\

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Evans, J. (Inside-left)

Hammond (Left-half)

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Fowler (Left-back)

(Goal)

Kelsey I.

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Docherty 5.

(Left-back)

Evans (Pt:N) 3.

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Bowen 6.

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Milligan (Centre-half)

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Linesmen: Mr. D. WILLSO;-.;

(Woking) [Red Flag]

Mr . L. A. HILL (Reading)

[Yellow Flag]

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Mcleod (Inside-right)

Blake (Outside-right )

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Parker (Right-half)

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Fisher (Right-back)

COLCHESTER UNITED 0 Colours-Shirts: Blue and White Vertical Stripes. Knickers: White .

Stockings: Blue and White hoops.

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COLCHESTER UNITED Back row: N. Langman, R. Hunt, D. Parker, P. Ames, J. Wright, T. Williams, M. King, C. Hammond.

Centre row: Bill Light (Trainer), P. Wright, J. Roe, T. Harris, R. Blake, B. Dobson, A. Marshall, C. Milligan, I . Jolmstone, J. Evans, Andy Brown (Asst. Trainer).

Front row: K . Plant, S. McLeod, A. Springett, A. Miller, Ben Fenton (Manager), J. Fowler, G . Fisher (Capt.), R. Hill, H. McNeil.

ARSENAL FOOTBALL-CLUB Standing : W. Dodgin, D. Bowen, L. Wills, J. Kelsey, D. Evans, T. Docherty, G. Ward.

Kneeling: D . Clapton, V. Groves, D. Herd, J. Bloomfield, J. Henderson.

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A.PPEARANCES & GOALSCORERS FOOTBALL LEAGUE-DIVISION U p to and including 24th January

FOOTBALL L E AGUE Bloomfield ...... 27(10) Barnwell ......... 4 (1) Clapton ... . ..... 27 (4 ) Charlton .. ... . . .. 4 Docherty ...... 25 Bowen ........ . .. . 4 Dodgin . . . . .. ... 25 Haverty . . . .. .... 3 Kelley .. ... .... 25 Holton ........... . 3 (3) Evans ............ 25 (5) Julian• . . ....... 3 (3) Ward .. ...... . .. . 23 (3) Petta . . .... . ... .. 3 Wills .. . . . ... . .. . 23 Bi1p . . . .... . .... 2 (1) Groves ... .. ... . 22 (5) McCullough .. . 2 Herd ........ . . .. 16(12) S tanden ......... 2 Nutt ... . . . .. . . . . 14 (6) Fotheriqham ... 1 Henderson ...... 13 (8) Goring . ........... 1

FOOTBALL COMBINATION Fotheringham 18 (1) Swallow ......... 3 (3) Standen . ........ 16 Tapscott ... . ..... 3 (1) Goulden . . .. . .. .. 15 (5) Wills .. .......... 3 Barnwell ...... 14 (3) Goy ..... . ... . .. . . .J McCullou&h . . . 14 Nicholas . . ..... . . 2 Petts . ... ........ 14 (6) Sullivan ...... ... 2 Goring ....... . . 13 (1) D . Bacuzzi . ..... 1 Haverty .. .. .... . 13 (6) Clayton ........ . 1 {l ) Charlton . .... . 12 Coe ...... .. .... ... 1 Tiddy . ... . .. . . . .. 9 (2) Dodgin .. . . . .. . . 1 Bin• . . .. . . .. ... . 8 (5) R . Drake ...... . .. 1 Nutt ........ ....... 8 (1) Evans .. . . . .. . .... 1 Bennett .. . .. . .. . 7 E veritt ... . ..... 1 Dodson ....... . . 7 (3) Herd ....... . .... ! Davies .. .. ........ 6 (I) Quinn . ........... 1 Holton .... . ..... . . 6 (7) Saxby .. . . ...... . . 1 Strong ............ 6 (4) J . Shedden ...... 1 Bowen ... ........ S (1 ) Skirton ......... 1 Clapton (D. P .) 5 A. Young . . .... J Jones .... .. . . .. . . 3 (2) W ard J Sanchez ...... ... 3

METROPOLITAN LEAGUE Saxby . .. . . . . .. .. . 23 (9) J . Snedden . . ...... 3 Everitt . . . ...... 19 (4) W. Callaghan ... 2 Dodson . ........ 18(29) Clayton . . .. . . . .. 2 (1 ) Clapton (D. P) 18(18) E. ab Iorwerth 2 Davies . . ....... 17 I . McKechnie ... 2 A . Young ......... 16 R. Capel ...... 1 Sanchez . ... . . . .. 15 B. Croucher . . . 1 Goy ............ 13 S. Cunningham 1 J. Harria .. ... . 13 W . Emerson . .. 1 D . Bacuzzi ...... 12 F. Gillan ......... 1 Coe ...... . ........ 12 R . Glover ...... 1 Nicholas ... . .. 12 (2) Haverty ......... 1 (1) Strong . . ... . . . . 10 (15) W . Meadows .. . 1 Dixon . . .... . ..... 9 (3) B . McGlynn ... 1 D . Heard ......... 9 (1) F . O ' Neill . . .. . . 1 (2) Goulden ..... .. .. 8 ( 4) Petts . . .... . . .... 1 Meldrum ......... 8 Quinn . . .......... 1 M. Barber ......... 6 (2) R. Robinson ... 1 Bennett ......... 6 W. Rudd . .. ...... 1 (1) Barnwell . ....... .4 Standen 1 M. Fairchild ... 3 Swallow :::::::::1 J. Read . . ..... . . 3 (2) K . Jones ......... 1 (2) D . Robson ...... 3 Fotheringham ... 1

SOUTH-EAST COUNTIES LEAGUE W . Meadows ... 17(10) C. Edwards . .. . .. 2 W . Belger ...... 12 (4) M. Emerson . .. 2 R. O 'Dell ..... . 12 R . Gidney ...... 2 R . Reynolds ... 12 (9) R. Agar ......... 1 M . Fairchild . .. 11 (3) D . Asher ......... 1 M . Barber . . .... 10 (10) G. Co" . ........ 1 W . Callaghan ... 9(11) K. Davies ...... 1 D . Heard . .. . . .... 9 (3) J. Dyke ... . ..... 1 R . W arman ...... 9 Everitt ............ 1 (1 ) J. Watson . . . .. .... 9 (2) R . Fleming ...... 1 M. Brown .. .... 8 A. Franklin ...... 1 J. H arris ......... 8 C . Gaston ...... 1 Meldrum . . . . ..... 8 D . Robson . ..... 1 J. Read .. . ......... 8 Sanchez ......... 1 R. Griffiths . . .... 7 J. Sturley . . .... J R. Ansley .... . . 6 (2) C . Vemon .... .. 1 D. Bacuzzl ...... 6 W . West ......... 1 t. McKechnie ... 6 (2) B. Wilson . . . ... 1 J. Snedden ...... 6 D . Wood ......... 1 Coe .. ... ... ..... . . 2

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ARSENAL . . . . 27 10 3 39 20 .;'> 6 25 24 33 Wolverhampton 25 3 34 10 6 5 21 20 32 Preston N.E ... 27 8 1 4 27 18 6 3 5 22 24 32 Manchester Utd . 26 7 3 3 32 HI 2 5 28 26 31 Bolton .... . . 25 6 3 15 19 31 3 31 17 West Brom A. 24 4 2 33 17 29 4 22 19

3 25 11 Nottm. F . 25 1 6 21 21 29 0 19 8 4 Blackpool ... . 25 6 18 21 28 4 30 18 4 Blackburn . . . . 25 4 22 25 27 3 34 18 4 West Ham U .. . 25 7 18 27 27 4 28 21 4 Burnley . . . . . . 25 5 !9 22 26 5 26 19 4 Newcastle . . . . 26 8 23 30 24 4 27 24 B irmingham . . 25 7 15 23 24 4 34 24 1 Chelsea 26 9 16 37 24

Leeds Utd . 26 6 4 15 17 5 1 7 20 29 23 E verton 26 6 2 5 22 26 4 1 8 22 34 23

6 4 3 27 15 4 6 10 19 22 6 28 26 ~ 7 21 35 21 4 26 24 8 17 37 20

4 3 30 21 2 9 11 38 20 5 3 5 28 26 1 3 9 14 39 18

Luton Town . . 24 Tottenham . . 26 Leicester C. . . 25 Manchester C . 25 Portsmouth . . 26 Aston VIJJa . . 26 4 3 7 20 27 2 1 9 17 38 16

FOOTBALL COMBINATION-DIV. I

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Tottenham Hot spur . . .. 21 16 Leicester City ... 21 15 ARSENAL ...... . .. . .. 21 9 Chelsea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 11 Birmingham City . . . . . . 21 12 Nottm. F orest .. . ..... 19 11 Luton T own . . . . . . . . . . 20 9 Portsinou th 20 Ipswich T own 23 Fulham 20 Swansea Town 20 Brist ol City 21 West H am Utd . ······ ·· 19 Brighton & Hove A. . . 20 Charlton At hlet ic . . . . . . 21 cardilf City . . . . . . . . . . 21

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FOURTH ROUND A Blackburn v. Burnley B Birmingham v. Fulham

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FOURTH ROUND REPLAYS C Blackpool v. Bristol C. D Everton v. Charlton E Luton v. Leicester

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Football League Division I Football Combination 1958 Opponents Venue F .A . 1958 Opponents Venue F .A .

Aug. 23 Preston North End Away l 2 Aug. 23 FULHAM HOME 2 2 .. 26 BURNLEY HOME 3 0 27 Leicester City ·.:: Away l 0 30 LEICESTER CTn HOME 5 l " .. " 30 Tottenham Hotspur Away 3 l

Sept. 2 Burnley Away l 3 Sept. 6 Ipswich Town 6 ETerton Away 6 l Away 3 1

9 BOLTON WAND. HOME 6 1 " 16 SWANSEA TOWN HOME 1 l .. 13 TOTTENHAM H . HOME 3 l " 20 Bristol Rovers Away 8 2 .. 17 Bolton Wanderers Away 1 2 " 27 BIRMINGHAM CITY HOME l 2

" 20 MANCHESTER C. HOME 4 l Oct. 4 Luton Town 27 Leeds United ... Away l 2 Away 3 3

" 11 BRIGHTON & "H . A: HOME 2 2 Oct. 4 WEST BROM. A . HOME 4 3

" 18 Chelsea Away 1 l .. 11 Manchester United Away 1 1 " 25 NOTTINGHAM F . HOME 2 2

" 18 W 'HAMPTON W . HOME 1 1

" 22 Aston Villa Away 2 1 Nov. 1 West Ham United Away 0 2 .. 25 Blackburn Rovers Away 2 4 8 CARDIFF CITY HOME 2 2 Nov. 1 NEWCASTLE UTD. HOME 3 2 " u Portsmouth Away 2 1

8 West Ham United Away 0 0 " 22 BRISTOL CITY HOME 5 1

IS (1) NOTTM. F . HOME 3 1 29 Charlton Athletic Away 1 3

" 22 Chelsea Away 3 0 Dec. 6 CHELSEA HOME 6 29 BLACKPOOL .. HOME 1 4 20 Fulham Away 0

Dec. 6 (2) Portsmouth Away 1 0 " 26 IPSWICH TOWN HOME 4

" 13 ASTON VILLA HOME 1 2

" 20 PRESTON N. E. HOME 1 2

" 26 Luton Town Away 3 6

" 27 LUTON TOWN HOME 1 0 1959 1959

Jan . 3 Leicester City Away 3 2 Jan. TOTTENHAM H. HOME 2 10 (3) Bury Away 1 0 3 3 .. 24 LEYTON ORIENT ·: .. HOME 4 0 ,. 17 EVERTON HOME 3 1 ..

24 (4) Colchester Away 2 2 " 31 Swansea Town Away

" 28 (4) COLCHESTER HOME Feb. 7 BRISTOL ROVERS HOME 31 Tottenham Hotspur Away

City .. 14 Birmingham City Away Feb. 7 Manchester Away .. 21 LUTON TOWN . .. HOME

" 14 (5 ) LEEDS UTD. HOME .. 28 Nottingham Forest . .. Away

" 21 West Bromwich Albi~;; Away

" 28 (6) MAN. UTD. HOME Mar. 7 WEST HAM UTD. HOME

Mar. 7 Wolverhampton w. Away .. 14 Cardiff City Away

" 14 (S.F.) BLACKBUR.N HOME .. ·21 PORTSMOUTH HOME .. 21 Newcastle United Away .. 28 Bristol City Away .. 28 WEST HAM UTD HOME

" 30 BIRMINGHAM C. HOME April 4 CHARLTON A. HOME

" 31 Birmingham City Away " 11

Apr. 4 Nottingham Forest Away .. 18 LEICESTER CITY HOME 25 .. 11 CHELSEA HOME

" 18 Blackpool Away May 2 "

25 PORTSMOUTH HOME ........ May 2 (Final) Undated Brighton & Hove A . Away (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6)=F .A. Cup Round dates. Leyton Orient Away

Metropolitan League 1958 Opponents Venue F.A. 1958 Opponents Venne F .A.

Aug. 23 Bedford Town Away 3 l Dec. 20 DARTFORD . .. HOME 6 2 .. 27 Dar tford Away 10 1 .. 26 Didcot Town .. . Away 1 l

" 30 WEST HA?.i "" UTD: HOME 3 0 .. 27 BEDFORD TOWN HOME 5 1

Sept. 3 Crawley Away 3 a 1959 6 Dunstable Town Away 1 2 Jan. 3 Headington

. . TOWN Away 7 0

" 10 Windsor & Eton Away 2 2 .. 10 DUNSTABLE HOME 4 1

" 13 CHELSEA HOME 2 2 "

17 Brighton & Hove A. Away 3 2 Oct. 1 FULHAM HOME 3 2 "

24 GUILDFORD CITY HOME 7 1 4 Guildford ciiY .. Away 4 7 .. 31 BRIGHTON & H. A. HOME 8 PORTSMOUTH HOME 2 1 Feb. 14 NEWBURY TOWN HOME

11 TONBRIDGE HOME 5 3 M ar. 7 CHELSEA HOME 18 Hastings U nited Away 1 0 25 HA YW ARDS HEATH HOME s 0 14 Luton Town ... Away

LUTON TOWN HOME 4 2 " 27 Nov. 1 28 WINDSOR & ETON HOME

" 8 HASTINGS UNITED HOME 4 2 "

30 Haywards Heath Away 12 WEST HAM UTD. HOME 4 2

" JS HEADINGTON UTD HOME 7 2 Apr. 18 EASTBOURNE UTD. HOME " .. 29 Eastbourne United Away 1 1 "

25 Too bridge Away

Dec. 6 DID COT TOWN . .. HOME 2 2 Undated CRAWLEY TOWN HOME .. 13 Newbury Town Away 1 s FULHAM HOME N .B.-Home matches will be played at Grovelands.

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