1958–59 West Ham United F.C. season

After winning the Second Division title the previous season, West Ham equalled their highest ever league finish of the 1926–1927 season, coming a very respectable 6th. This was in spite of the fact that the only signing they made was of the Leyton Orient Inside Forward Phil Woosnam in November 1958.

West Ham beat the champions of that season (and the previous one) Wolves 2-0 in their first home match back in the top flight.

The team featured Andy Malcolm who was West Ham's first ever England Youth International. This indicated the progress Manager Ted Fenton had made in establishing West Ham's successful Academy.

No. Player Position Lge
Apps
Lge
Gls
FAC
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FAC
Gls
Total
Apps
Total
Gls
Date Signed Previous Club
West Ham United F.C. 1958–1959 First XI (Most appearances)
1 England Ernie Gregory GK 32 1 33 1939 Leytonstone
2 England John Bond RB 42 7 1 43 7 1951 Amateur
3 Republic of Ireland Noel Cantwell (Captain) LB 42 3 1 43 3 1952 Cork United F.C.
4 England Andy Malcolm RH 42 1 43 1950 Academy
5 England Ken Brown (Hammer of the Year) CH 42 1 43 1952 Academy
6 England John Smith LH 36 4 1 37 4 1956 Academy
7 England Mike Grice OR 42 6 1 43 6 1955 Colchester United
8 Wales Phil Woosnam IR 13 2 13 2 November 1958 Leyton Orient
9 England Vic Keeble CF 32 20 1 33 20 1957 Newcastle United
10 Scotland John Dick IL 41 27 1 42 27 1953 Crittall Athletic
11 England Malcolm Musgrove OL 40 7 1 41 7 1953 Lynmouth Colliery
Other players with appearances
6 England Andy Nelson LH 12 1 12 1 1957 Academy
2 England Joe Kirkup RB 11 11 1958 Academy
1 England Noel Dwyer GK 10 10 1958 Wolves
6 England Bill Lansdowne LH 6 1 6 1 1955 Woodford Town
8 England Harry Obeney IR 6 3 6 3 1956 Briggs Sports
6 England Bobby Moore LH 5 5 1958 Academy
8 England Andy Smillie IR 4 1 5 1958 Academy
9 England Billy Dare CF 2 1 2 1 1954 Brentford
8 England Doug Wragg OR 2 2 1956 Academy
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