| 1957–58 season | |||
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| Chairman | Eric Thomas | ||
| Manager | Bob Dennison | ||
| Stadium | Ayresome Park | ||
| Division Two | 7th | ||
| FA Cup | Fourth Round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Brian Clough (40) All: Clough (41) | ||
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The 1957–58 season was Middlesbrough's 75th year in existence and 4th consecutive season in the Division Two. Also the club competed in the FA Cup.
Summary
In his fourth season as manager Bob Dennison took off Boro to the 7th place nine points below promotion to Division One. Forward Brian Clough repeated another great performance with 41 goals scored −40 in Division Two just 3 below topscorer T.Johnston (Leyton Orient/Blackburn Rovers)- forming a brilliant partnership with Alan Peacock now in his first season as starter.[1] Dennison reinforced the midfield with Holliday as left winger, meanwhile McLean retained his position as right winger providing the duo a lot of assists.[2] As central midfielders, Harris and Burbeck completed a decent campaign, on the contrary the defensive line was chaotic -even with the arrival of central back Brian Phillips- allowing a lot of goals against both Goalkeepers Taylor and Million.[3] Also, the squad reached the FA Cup fourth round being eliminated by Stoke City.[4]
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
| In | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Name | from | Type |
| DF | Joe Birbeck | loan ended | |
| FW | Eddie Holliday | ||
| MF | Carl Taylor | ||
| MF | Ray Henderson | ||
| Out | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Name | To | Type |
| MF | Bobby Corbett | Northampton Town | |
| MF | Sam Lawrie | Charlton Athletic | |
| FW | Doug Cooper | ||
Results
Second Division
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Fulham | 42 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 97 | 59 | 1.644 | 52 |
| 6 | Sheffield United | 42 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 75 | 50 | 1.500 | 52 |
| 7 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 19 | 7 | 16 | 83 | 74 | 1.122 | 45 |
| 8 | Ipswich Town | 42 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 68 | 69 | 0.986 | 44 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 63 | 66 | 0.955 | 44 |
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Results by round
| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 |
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| Ground | A | H | H | A | A | H | H | A | A | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | H |
| Result | L | D | D | W | W | W | D | L | D | L | W | W | W | W | L | W | L | W | D | L | L | L | L | L | D | W | W | W | L | D | W | L | W | W | W | W | L | W | L | L | W | L |
| Position | 20 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Source: https://www.11v11.com/teams/middlesbrough/tab/matches/season/1956/
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; = Champions, Promoted to 1956-57 Division One; = Promoted to 1956–57 Division One; = Relegated to 1956–57 Division Three
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; = Champions, Promoted to 1956-57 Division One; = Promoted to 1956–57 Division One; = Relegated to 1956–57 Division Three
Matches
- .- Source: Middlesbrough match record: 1958
Stoke City v Middlesbrough
| 24 August 1957 1 | Stoke City | 4–1 | Middlesbrough | Stoke-on-Trent |
King  47', 64'Oscroft 61'Kelly 75' |
20 | 9' Clough |
Stadium: Victoria Ground Attendance: 23,398 Referee: F Cowen |
Middlesbrough v Rotherham United
| 28 August 1957 2 | Middlesbrough | 2–2 | Rotherham United | Middlesbrough |
| Ronnie Dicks 30' Burbeck 46' |
16 | 38' Stephens 56' Brown |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 28,696 Referee: JS Swain |
Middlesbrough v Bristol City
| 31 August 1957 3 | Middlesbrough | 0–0 | Bristol City | Middlesbrough |
| 17 | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 21,834 Referee: E Crawford |
Rotherham United v Middlesbrough
| 5 September 1957 4 | Rotherham United | 1–4 | Middlesbrough | Rotherham |
| Webster 62' |
11 | 28', 70' Clough 50' Fitzsimons 55' McLean |
Stadium: Millmoor Attendance: 13,195 |
Cardiff City v Middlesbrough
| 7 September 1957 5 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Middlesbrough | Cardiff, Wales |
| 8 | 28', 88' Clough |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 14,013 Referee: ER Hill |
Middlesbrough v Doncaster Rovers
| 18 September 1957 6 | Middlesbrough | 5–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Middlesbrough |
| Clough Clough Clough Clough Burbeck |
3 | Stadium: Ayresome Park |
Middlesbrough v Liverpool
| 14 September 1957 7 | Middlesbrough | 2–2 | Liverpool | Middlesbrough |
| Peacock 75' McLean 79' |
3 | 47' Melia 70' Rowley |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 30,645 Referee: M Dixon |
Doncaster Rovers v Middlesbrough
| 18 September 1957 8 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–3 | Middlesbrough | Doncaster |
| Ewing 55' Kelly 86'Mooney 89' |
4 | 19' McLean 51' Peacock |
Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 9,237 Referee: D Martin |
Barnsley v Middlesbrough
| 21 September 1957 9 | Barnsley | 1–1 | Middlesbrough | Barnsley |
| Frank Beaumont 30' |
7 | 25' Peacock |
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 11,577 Referee: J Mitchell |
Leyton Orient v Middlesbrough
| 28 September 1957 10 | Leyton Orient | 4–0 | Middlesbrough | Leyton (East London) |
| Len Julians , , , |
9 | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 18,487 Referee: CH Sant |
Middlesbrough v Charlton Athletic
| 5 October 1957 11 | Middlesbrough | 2–0 | Charlton Athletic | Middlesbrough |
| Clough 39' Fitzsimons 60' |
8 | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 28,123 Referee: A Murdoch |
Middlesbrough v Fulham
| 12 October 1957 12 | Middlesbrough | 2–0 | Fulham | Middlesbrough |
| Clough 44', 89' |
7 | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 31,752 Referee: KR Tuck |
Swansea Town v Middlesbrough
| 19 October 1957 13 | Swansea Town | 1–4 | Middlesbrough | Swansea |
| Steve Leavy 15' |
3 | 30', 79' McLean 57' Burbeck 86' Clough |
Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 8,905 Referee: J Mitchell |
Middlesbrough v Derby County
| 26 October 1957 14 | Middlesbrough | 3–2 | Derby County | Middlesbrough |
| Clough 3' Fitzsimons 17'McLean 84' |
4 | 10' Upton 24' Parry |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 30,531 Referee: LJ Tirebuck |
Bristol Rovers v Middlesbrough
| 2 November 1957 15 | Bristol Rovers | 5–0 | Middlesbrough | Bristol |
| Jones 3', 83' Petherbridge 43', 63'Bradford 44' |
6 | Stadium: Eastville Stadium Attendance: 20,390 Referee: A Bond |
Midlesbrough v Lincoln City
| 9 November 1957 16 | Midlesbrough | 3–1 | Lincoln City | Middlesbrough |
| 5 | Stadium: Ayresome Park |
Notts County v Middlesbrough
| 16 November 1957 17 | Notts County | 2–0 | Middlesbrough | Nottingham |
| Tommy Asher 43' Jackie Lane 60' |
Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 13,800 Referee: A Holland |
Middlesbrough v Ipswich Town
| 23 November 1957 18 | Middlesbrough | 5–2 | Ipswich Town | Middlesbrough |
| Clough 17' Billy Day 30'Clough 44'Clough 71'Clough 81' |
6 | 60' Tommy Garneys 88' (pen.) Ted Phillips |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 20,522 Referee: LJ Hamer |
Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough
| 30 November 1957 19 | Blackburn Rovers | 3–3 | Middlesbrough | Blackburn |
| Roy Vernon 14' Ally MacLeod 32', 84' |
5 |  11' (o.g.) Matt Woods 49' Billy Day 69' Ron Burbeck |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 29,248 Referee: JV Sherlock |
Middlesbrough v Sheffield United
| 7 December 1957 20 | Middlesbrough | 1–2 | Sheffield United | Middlesbrough |
| Ray Henderson 10' |
7 | 33' Derek Hawksworth 88' Alf Ringstead |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 22,207 Referee: AW Sparling |
West Ham United v Middlesbrough
| 14 December 1957 21 | West Ham United | 2–1 | Middlesbrough | Upton Park |
| John Bond (pen.) Malcolm Musgrove |
9 | 64' (o.g.) Noel Cantwell |
Stadium: Boleyn Ground Attendance: 20,737 Referee: BAE Buckle |
Middlesbrough v Stoke City
| 21 December 1957 22 | Middlesbrough | 1–3 | Stoke City | Middlesbrough |
| George Kelly Tim Coleman |
9 | 65' Clough |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 22,354 |
Huddersfield Town F.C. v Middlesbrough
| 25 December 1957 23 | Huddersfield Town F.C. | 1–0 | Middlesbrough | Huddersfield |
| Les Massie |
10 | Stadium: Leeds Road Attendance: 16,281 |
Middlesbrough v Huddersfield Town
| 26 December 1957 24 | Middlesbrough | 0–1 | Huddersfield Town | Middlesbrough |
| 14 | 62' Bob Ledger |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 22,964 Referee: L Howarth |
Bristol City v Middlesbrough
| 28 December 1957 25 | Bristol City | 0–0 | Middlesbrough | Bristol |
| 14 | Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 23,124 Referee: A Bond |
Middlesbrough v Cardiff City
| 11 January 1958 26 | Middlesbrough | 4–1 | Cardiff City | Middlesbrough |
| Peacock 43', 70', 81' Bill Harris 47' (pen.) |
13 | 48' Brian Walsh |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 23,115 Referee: F Collinge |
Liverpool v Middlesbrough
| 18 January 1958 27 | Liverpool | 0–2 | Middlesbrough | Liverpool |
| 12 | 50'Clough 87' Burbeck |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 39,246 |
Middlesbrough v Barnsley
| 1 February 1958 28 | Middlesbrough | 3–1 | Barnsley | Middlesbrough |
| Clough , Peacock |
12 | Malcolm Graham |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 19,498 |
Charlton Athletic v Middlesbrough
| 15 February 1958 29 | Charlton Athletic | 6–2 | Middlesbrough | Charlton (London) |
| Buck Ryan 15' Johnny Summers 35', 46', 73'Peter Firmani 68'Billy Kiernan 70' |
12 | 78', 85' Clough |
Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 26,198 Referee: W Hickson |
Ipswich Town v Middlesbrough
| 22 February 1958 30 | Ipswich Town | 1–1 | Middlesbrough | Ipswich |
| Tommy Garneys 63' (pen.) |
13 | 12' Clough |
Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 17,768 Referee: JG Williams |
Middlesbrough v Swansea Town
| 1 March 1958 31 | Middlesbrough | 2–1 | Swansea Town | Middlesbrough |
| Clough 7', 75' |
10 | 88' Pat Terry |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 23,312 Referee: J Powell |
Derby County v Middlesbrough
| 8 March 1958 32 | Derby County | 2–1 | Middlesbrough | Derby |
| Gordon Brown 42', 48' |
12 | 50' Clough |
Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 17,419 Referee: ES Oxley |
Middlesbrough v Bristol Rovers
| 15 March 1958 33 | Middlesbrough | 4–3 | Bristol Rovers | Middlesbrough |
| Peacock 38', 61' Clough 66', 76' |
11 | 42', 74' Ward 90' Bradford |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 21,274 Referee: JV Sherlock |
Middlesbrough v Leyton Orient
| 19 March 1958 34 | Middlesbrough | 2–0 | Leyton Orient | Middlesbrough |
| Peacock 53', 81' |
9 | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 20,346 Referee: J Cook |
Lincoln City v Middlesbrough
| 22 March 1958 35 | Lincoln City | 3–2 | Middlesbrough | Lincoln |
| 8 | Harbertson 29' Brook 37' |
8 | 9' Eddie Holliday 62' Derek McLean 65' Clough |
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 8,901 Referee: KR Tuck |
Middlesbrough v Notts County
| 29 March 1958 36 | Middlesbrough | 3–1 | Notts County | Middlesbrough |
| Clough 64', 82' Peacock 65' |
7 | 63' Jackie Lane |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 14,879 Referee: JH Clough | |
| Note: Million saved Lane`s penalty, but Lane scored from the rebound | ||||
Grimsby Town v Middlesbrough
| 4 April 1958 37 | Grimsby Town | 4–1 | Middlesbrough | Cleethorpes |
| Tommy Briggs ,, Ron Rafferty |
7 | 30' (pen.) Bill Harris |
Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 17,579 |
Middlesbrough v Grimsby Town
| 7 April 1958 38 | Middlesbrough | 5–1 | Grimsby Town | Middlesbrough |
| Clough 15', 54', 63' Alan Peacock 47'Bill Harris 56' (pen.) |
7 | Ron Stockin |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 22,546 |
Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers
| 12 April 1958 39 | Middlesbrough | 2–3 | Blackburn Rovers | Middlesbrough |
| Clough 23', 53' |
7 | , Peter Dobing Roy Vernon |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 31,771 Referee: AW Luty |
Sheffield United v Middlesbrough
| 19 April 1958 40 | Sheffield United | 3–2 | Middlesbrough | Sheffield |
| Derek 'Doc' Pace Derek Hawksworth (pen.)Alf Ringstead |
8 | 37' Carl Taylor 72' Alan Peacock |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 20,967 |
Fulham v Middlesbrough
| 21 April 1958 41 | Fulham | 0–1 | Middlesbrough | Fulham (West London) |
| 7 | 25' Clough |
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 26,148 |
Middlesbrough v West Ham United
| 26 April 1958 42 | Middlesbrough | 1–3 | West Ham United | Middlesbrough |
| Arthur Fitzsimons 24' |
7 | Malcolm Musgrove Vic Keeble John Dick |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 30,526 Referee: TH Cooper |
FA Cup
Middlesbrough v Derby County
| 4 January 1958 3 | Middlesbrough | 5–0 | Derby County | Middlesbrough |
| Billy Day 43' Eddie Holliday 44'Alan Peacock 72', 74'Clough 84' |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 29,530 Referee: ET Jennings |
Stoke City v Middlesbrough
| 25 January 1958 4 | Stoke City | 3–1 | Middlesbrough | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Dennis Wilshaw 32', 35', 81' |
15' Clough |
Stadium: Victoria Ground Attendance: 43,756 Referee: CW Kingston |
Statistics
Squad statistics
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Football League Division Two | FA Cup | Other | ||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| GK |  ENG |
Peter Taylor | 34 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Ray Bilcliff | 42 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Brian Phillips | 42 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Dicky Robinson | 23 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF |  WAL |
Bill Harris | 41 | 3 | 39 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Ronnie Dicks | 25 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG |
Ron Burbeck | 24 | 6 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG |
Derek McLean | 36 | 7 | 34 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG |
Brian Clough | 42 | 43 | 40 | 41 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG |
Alan Peacock | 24 | 16 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG |
Eddie Holliday | 24 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| GK | ENG |
Esmond Million | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW |  IRL |
Arthur Fitzsimons | 21 | 4 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Joe Birbeck | 22 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG |
Billy Day | 20 | 3 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW |  JAM |
Lindy Delapenha | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Derek Stonehouse | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Tom Brown | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG |
Joe Scott | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Carl Taylor | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Ray Henderson | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Frank Mulholland | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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