Division Two (Second Tier), Final Position 3rd

Managers: Joe Mercer (to Dec), Archie Clark (Caretaker), John Harris (from April)

28/02/1959 FA Cup 6th Round v Norwich City 1-1

Bramall Lane, Att 56,495

Scorer: Russell

4/03/1959 v Norwich City (A) FA Cup 6th Round Replay

Carrow Road. Att: 38,000

Blades Team: Hodgkinson, Coldwell, G.Shaw, Hoyland, J,Shaw, Summers, Lewis, Hamilton, Pace, Russell, Simpson

Scorers: Pace, Summers