1958 FA Charity Shield

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1958 FA Charity Shield
Event FA Charity Shield
Date6 October 1958
Venue Burnden Park, Bolton
Referee Arthur Holland (Barnsley)
Attendance36,029
1957
1959

The 1958 FA Charity Shield was the 36th FA Charity Shield, a football match between the winners of the previous season's First Division and FA Cup titles. This year's match was contested by league champions Wolverhampton Wanderers and FA Cup winners Bolton Wanderers.

The match was staged at Bolton's home ground, Burnden Park. The hosts won the game 4–1, [1] giving them their only Shield win.

Match details

Bolton Wanderers 4–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
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Burnden Park, Bolton
Attendance: 36,029
Referee: Arthur Holland (Barnsley)
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Bolton Wanderers
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
1 Flag of England.svg Joe Dean
2 Flag of England.svg Roy Hartle
3 Flag of England.svg Gordon Edwards
4 Flag of England.svg Derek Hennin
5 Flag of England.svg John Higgins
6 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Malcolm Edwards
7 Flag of England.svg Neville Bannister
8 Flag of England.svg Dennis Stevens
9 Flag of England.svg Nat Lofthouse (c)
10 Flag of England.svg Fred Hill
11 Flag of England.svg Doug Holden
Manager:
Flag of England.svg Bill Ridding
1 Flag of Scotland.svg Malcolm Finlayson
2 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Eddie Stuart
3 Flag of England.svg Gerry Harris
4 Flag of England.svg Ron Flowers
5 Flag of England.svg Billy Wright (c)
6 Flag of England.svg Eddie Clamp
7 Flag of England.svg Gerry Mannion
8 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Cliff Durandt
9 Flag of England.svg Jimmy Murray
10 Flag of England.svg Bobby Mason
11 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Des Horne
Manager:
Flag of England.svg Stan Cullis

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References

  1. "England List of FA Charity/Community Shield Matches". RSSSF . Retrieved 15 February 2012.