1957–58 in English football
The 1957–58 season was the 78th season of competitive football in England.
| Season | 1957–58 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men's football | ||
| First Division | Wolverhampton Wanderers | |
| Second Division | West Ham United | |
| Third Division North | Scunthorpe & Lindsey United | |
| Third Division South | Brighton & Hove Albion | |
| FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | |
| FA Amateur Cup | Woking | |
| Charity Shield | Manchester United | |
The season ended with Wolverhampton Wanderers as First Division champions after scoring 103 goals and Bolton Wanderers as FA Cup winners. However, the season is remembered most for the Munich air disaster which occurred on 6 February 1958 and involved Manchester United on the return flight from a European Cup quarter-final win in Yugoslavia; 23 people died as a result of their injuries in the crash, including eight of the club's players.
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