England football · The year in full
1959
England played 9 matches in 1959: won 3, drew 2 and lost 4, scoring 18 and conceding 16.
Tournaments and series
- 1958–59 British Home Championship Shared champions
Biggest win of 1959
United States 1–8 England
28 May · International friendly
Played91959
Won333% of matches
Drawn2
Lost4Goals 18–16
Goals of the year
Top scorers
First caps
4 England debuts
- 13 May Jimmy Armfield
- 17 May Jimmy Greaves
- 17 Oct John Connelly
- 18 Nov Ron Springett
Oldest first
Every England match of 1959
| Date | Match | Competition | England scorers | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | 
England 1–0 ScotlandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | Charlton 59' | England won |
| 6 May | 
England 2–2 ItalyInternational friendly |
International friendly | Charlton 26', Bradley 38' | England drew |
| 13 May | 
Brazil 2–0 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | None | England lost |
| 17 May | 
Peru 4–1 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | Greaves | England lost |
| 24 May | 
Mexico 2–1 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | Kevan 14' | England lost |
| 28 May | 
United States 1–8 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | Bradley 35', Flowers 52', Charlton 62', Flowers 69', Kevan 74', Charlton 82' pen, Charlton 85', Haynes 87' | England won |
| 17 Oct | 
Wales 1–1 EnglandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | Greaves | England drew |
| 28 Oct | 
England 2–3 SwedenInternational friendly |
International friendly | Connelly 9', Charlton 81' | England lost |
| 18 Nov | 
England 2–1 Northern IrelandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | Baker 17', Parry 90' | England won |