1957–58 FA Cup


The 1957–58 FA Cup was the 77th staging of the world's oldest football cup competition, the Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup. Bolton Wanderers won the competition for the fourth time, beating Manchester United 2–0 in the final at Wembley. The competition is notable for the exploits of Manchester United following the loss of much of their team in the Munich air disaster on 6 February 1958. They came through three rounds following the accident, before being beaten by Bolton in the final.
Matches were scheduled to be played at the stadium of the team named first on the date specified for each round, which was always a Saturday. Some matches, however, might be rescheduled for other days if there were clashes with games for other competitions or the weather was inclement. If scores were level after 90 minutes had been played, a replay would take place at the stadium of the second-named team later the same week. If the replayed match was drawn further replays would be held until a winner was determined. If scores were level after 90 minutes had been played in a replay, a 30-minute period of extra time would be played.

Calendar

First round proper

At this stage clubs from the Football League Third Division North and South joined those non-league clubs having come through the qualifying rounds. Matches were scheduled to be played on Saturday, 16 November 1957. Five were drawn and went to replays, with one of these going to a second replay.
Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate
1Chester4–3Gateshead16 November 1957
2Clapton1–1Queens Park Rangers16 November 1957
ReplayQueens Park Rangers3–1Clapton18 November 1957
3Bath City2–1Exeter City16 November 1957
4Dorchester Town3–2Wycombe Wanderers16 November 1957
5Rochdale0–2Darlington16 November 1957
6Reading1–0Swindon Town16 November 1957
7Wisbech Town1–0Colchester United16 November 1957
8Gillingham10–1Gorleston16 November 1957
9Wrexham0–1Accrington Stanley16 November 1957
10Bishop Auckland0–0Bury16 November 1957
ReplayBury4–1Bishop Auckland19 November 1957
11Tranmere Rovers2–1Witton Albion16 November 1957
12Stockport County2–1Barrow16 November 1957
13Trowbridge Town0–2Southend United16 November 1957
14Northampton Town3–0Newport County16 November 1957
15Coventry City1–0Walthamstow Avenue16 November 1957
16Brighton & Hove Albion2–1Walsall16 November 1957
17Norwich City6–1Redhill16 November 1957
18Plymouth Argyle6–2Watford16 November 1957
19Bradford City6–0Scarborough16 November 1957
20Millwall1–0Brentford16 November 1957
21Hull City2–1Crewe Alexandra16 November 1957
22Carlisle United5–1Rhyl16 November 1957
23Oldham Athletic2–0Bradford Park Avenue16 November 1957
24Hartlepools United5–0Prescot Cables16 November 1957
25Scunthorpe United2–1Goole Town16 November 1957
26Mansfield Town2–0Halifax Town16 November 1957
27Port Vale2–1Shrewsbury Town16 November 1957
28Margate2–3Crystal Palace16 November 1957
29Durham City3–1Spalding United16 November 1957
30Southport1–2Wigan Athletic16 November 1957
31Oswestry Town1–5Bournemouth16 November 1957
32Workington8–1Crook Town16 November 1957
33York City1–0Chesterfield16 November 1957
34Aldershot0–0Worcester City16 November 1957
ReplayWorcester City2–2Aldershot21 November 1957
ReplayAldershot3–2Worcester City25 November 1957
35Guildford City2–2Yeovil Town16 November 1957
ReplayYeovil Town1–0Guildford City21 November 1957
36Newport 0–3Hereford United16 November 1957
37Boston United5–2Billingham Synthonia16 November 1957
38Peterborough United3–3Torquay United16 November 1957
ReplayTorquay United1–0Peterborough United20 November 1957
39South Shields3–2Frickley Colliery16 November 1957
40Walton & Hersham1–6Southampton16 November 1957

Second round proper

The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 7 December 1957. Seven matches were drawn, with replays taking place later the same week.
Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate
1Chester3–3Bradford City7 December 1957
ReplayBradford City3–1Chester11 December 1957
2Darlington5–3Boston United7 December 1957
3Yeovil Town2–0Bath City7 December 1957
4Reading2–1Wisbech Town7 December 1957
5Stockport County2–1Hartlepools United7 December 1957
6Northampton Town4–1Bournemouth7 December 1957
7Norwich City1–1Brighton & Hove Albion7 December 1957
ReplayBrighton & Hove Albion1–2Norwich City11 December 1957
8Plymouth Argyle5–2Dorchester Town7 December 1957
9Millwall1–1Gillingham7 December 1957
ReplayGillingham6–1Millwall11 December 1957
10Carlisle United1–1Accrington Stanley7 December 1957
ReplayAccrington Stanley3–2Carlisle United11 December 1957
11Oldham Athletic1–5Workington7 December 1957
12Crystal Palace1–0Southampton7 December 1957
13Scunthorpe United2–0Bury7 December 1957
14Port Vale2–2Hull City7 December 1957
ReplayHull City4–3Port Vale9 December 1957
15Durham City0–3Tranmere Rovers7 December 1957
16Torquay United1–1Southend United7 December 1957
ReplaySouthend United2–1Torquay United11 December 1957
17Hereford United6–1Queens Park Rangers7 December 1957
18Aldershot4–1Coventry City7 December 1957
19Wigan Athletic1–1Mansfield Town7 December 1957
ReplayMansfield Town3–1Wigan Athletic11 December 1957
20South Shields1–3York City7 December 1957

Third round proper

The 44 First and Second Division clubs entered the competition at this stage. The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 4 January 1958, although the York City–Birmingham City match was postponed until the following midweek fixture. Six matches were drawn and went to replays, with one of these requiring a second replay.
Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate--
1Burnley4–2Swansea Town4 January 1958--
2Liverpool1–1Southend United4 January 195843,454
ReplaySouthend United2–3Liverpool8 January 195820,000
3Preston North End0–3Bolton Wanderers4 January 195832,641
4Notts County2–0Tranmere Rovers4 January 1958--
5Nottingham Forest2–0Gillingham4 January 1958--
6Middlesbrough5–0Derby County4 January 1958--
7West Bromwich Albion5–1Manchester City4 January 195849,669
8Sunderland2–2Everton4 January 1958--
ReplayEverton3–1Sunderland8 January 1958--
9Lincoln City0–1Wolverhampton Wanderers4 January 1958--
10Doncaster Rovers0–2Chelsea4 January 1958--
11Sheffield United5–1Grimsby Town4 January 1958--
12Stockport County3–0Luton Town4 January 1958--
13Tottenham Hotspur4–0Leicester City4 January 1958--
14Fulham4–0Yeovil Town4 January 1958--
15Accrington Stanley2–2Bristol City4 January 1958--
ReplayBristol City3–1Accrington Stanley7 January 1958--
16Bristol Rovers5–0Mansfield Town4 January 1958--
17Northampton Town3–1Arsenal4 January 1958--
18Portsmouth5–1Aldershot4 January 1958--
19West Ham United5–1Blackpool4 January 1958--
20Norwich City1–2Darlington4 January 1958--
21Plymouth Argyle1–6Newcastle United4 January 1958--
22Hull City1–1Barnsley4 January 1958--
ReplayBarnsley0–2Hull City8 January 1958--
23Crystal Palace0–1Ipswich Town4 January 1958--
24Scunthorpe United1–0Bradford City4 January 1958--
25Huddersfield Town2–2Charlton Athletic4 January 1958--
ReplayCharlton Athletic1–0Huddersfield Town8 January 1958--
26Leeds United1–2Cardiff City4 January 1958--
27Workington1–3Manchester United4 January 195821,000
28York City3–0Birmingham City8 January 1958--
29Hereford United0–3Sheffield Wednesday4 January 1958--
30Stoke City1–1Aston Villa4 January 195845,800
ReplayAston Villa3–3Stoke City8 January 195838,939
ReplayStoke City2–0Aston Villa13 January 1958--
31Rotherham United1–4Blackburn Rovers4 January 1958--
32Leyton Orient1–0Reading4 January 1958--

Fourth round proper

The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 25 January 1958, with two matches taking place on later dates. Five matches were drawn and went to replays, which were all played in the following midweek match.
Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate--
1Liverpool3–1Northampton Town25 January 195856,939
2Notts County1–2Bristol City25 January 1958--
3Sheffield Wednesday4–3Hull City29 January 1958--
4Wolverhampton Wanderers5–1Portsmouth25 January 195843,952
5West Bromwich Albion3–3Nottingham Forest25 January 195858,163
ReplayNottingham Forest1–5West Bromwich Albion29 January 195846,477
6Everton1–2Blackburn Rovers29 January 1958--
7Newcastle United1–3Scunthorpe United25 January 1958--
8Tottenham Hotspur0–3Sheffield United25 January 1958--
9Fulham1–1Charlton Athletic25 January 1958--
ReplayCharlton Athletic0–2Fulham29 January 1958--
10Bristol Rovers2–2Burnley25 January 1958--
ReplayBurnley2–3Bristol Rovers28 January 1958--
11West Ham United3–2Stockport County25 January 1958--
12Manchester United2–0Ipswich Town25 January 195853,550
13Chelsea3–3Darlington25 January 1958--
ReplayDarlington4–1Chelsea29 January 1958--
14Cardiff City4–1Leyton Orient25 January 1958--
15York City0–0Bolton Wanderers25 January 195823,460
ReplayBolton Wanderers3–0York City29 January 195835,194
16Stoke City3–1Middlesbrough25 January 195843,756

Fifth round proper

The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 15 February 1958. Two matches went to replays in the following mid-week fixture. This round is notable as containing Manchester United's first game following the Munich Air Disaster, which was postponed by four days due to the incident, with United struggling to put a team together to play. In a highly emotional game for both the players and the fans, United beat Sheffield Wednesday 3–0 to go through to the next round.
Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate--
1Bristol City3–4Bristol Rovers15 February 195840,000
2Bolton Wanderers3–1Stoke City15 February 195856,667
3Wolverhampton Wanderers6–1Darlington15 February 195855,778
4Sheffield United1–1West Bromwich Albion15 February 195855,847
ReplayWest Bromwich Albion4–1Sheffield United19 February 195857,503
5West Ham United2–3Fulham15 February 1958--
6Manchester United3–0Sheffield Wednesday19 February 195859,848
7Scunthorpe United0–1Liverpool15 February 195823,000
8Cardiff City0–0Blackburn Rovers15 February 1958--
ReplayBlackburn Rovers2–1Cardiff City20 February 1958--

Sixth round proper

The four quarter-final ties were scheduled to be played on Saturday, 1 March 1958. The West Bromwich Albion–Manchester United game went to a replay before United went through.
Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate--
1Blackburn Rovers2–1Liverpool1 March 195851,000
2Bolton Wanderers2–1Wolverhampton Wanderers1 March 195856,283
3West Bromwich Albion2–2Manchester United1 March 195858,574
ReplayManchester United1–0West Bromwich Albion5 March 195866,000
4Fulham3–1Bristol Rovers1 March 1958--

Semi-finals

The semi-final matches were played on Saturday, 22 March 1958, with the Manchester United–Fulham match replaying on the 26th. Bolton Wanderers and Manchester United won their ties to meet in the final at Wembley.
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Final

The FA Cup final took place on 3 May 1958 at Wembley Stadium and was won by Bolton Wanderers, beating Manchester United 2–0. United had been decimated following the Munich Air Disaster, but still managed to come through three rounds of the cup following the incident before meeting Bolton in the final.