1960–61 Manchester City F.C. season
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| 1960–61 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Les McDowall |
| Stadium | Maine Road |
| First Division | 13th |
| FA Cup | Fourth round |
| League Cup | Third round |
The 1960–61 season was Manchester City's 59th season of competitive football and 44th season in the top division of English football.[1] In addition to the First Division, the club competed in the FA Cup and the Football League Cup.
First Division
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Arsenal | 42 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 77 | 85 | 0.906 | 41 | |
| 12 | Chelsea | 42 | 15 | 7 | 20 | 98 | 100 | 0.980 | 37 | |
| 13 | Manchester City | 42 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 79 | 90 | 0.878 | 37 | |
| 14 | Nottingham Forest | 42 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 62 | 78 | 0.795 | 37 | Invited for the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup |
| 15 | Cardiff City | 42 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 60 | 85 | 0.706 | 37 |
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
| 42 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 79 | 90 | 0.878 | 37 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 41 | 30 | 25 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 38 | 60 | 12 |
Source: [1]
Reports
| Date | Opponents | H / A | Venue | Result
F – A |
Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 August 1960 | Nottingham Forest | A | City Ground | 2 – 2 | Law, Hayes | 30,133 |
| 24 August 1960 | Burnley | H | Maine Road | 2 – 1 | Barlow, Hayes | 26,941 |
| 30 August 1960 | Burnley | A | Turf Moor | 3 – 1 | Barlow, Law, Colbridge | 28,547 |
| 3 September 1960 | Arsenal | H | Maine Road | 0 – 0 | 36,656 | |
| 7 September 1960 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | Maine Road | 1 – 1 | Law | 35,180 |
| 10 September 1960 | Newcastle United | A | St James’ Park | 3 – 1 | Law, Hannah, Hayes | 25,904 |
| 14 September 1960 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | Hillsborough Stadium | 1 - 3 | Wagstaffe | 28,796 |
| 17 September 1960 | Cardiff City | H | Maine Road | 4 – 2 | Hayes (2), Barlow (2) | 30,932 |
| 24 September 1960 | West Bromwich Albion | A | The Hawthorns | 3 – 6 | Barlow, Hannah, Hayes | 24,800 |
| 1 October 1960 | Birmingham City | H | Maine Road | 2 – 1 | Law, Barlow | 27,665 |
| 10 October 1960 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | White Hart Lane | 1 – 1 | Colbridge | 58,916 |
| 15 October 1960 | Leicester City | H | Maine Road | 3 – 1 | Sambrook, Barlow, Hayes | 30,193 |
| 24 October 1960 | Everton | A | Goodison Park | 2 - 4 | Hayes, Barlow | 53,781 |
| 29 October 1960 | Blackburn Rovers | H | Maine Road | 4 – 0 | Hayes (2), Law, Hannah | 33,641 |
| 5 November 1960 | Bolton Wanderers | A | Burnden Park | 1 – 3 | Law | 34,005 |
| 12 November 1960 | West Ham United | H | Maine Road | 1 – 2 | Barlow | 33,721 |
| 19 November 1960 | Chelsea | A | Stamford Bridge | 3 – 6 | Betts, Law, Baker | 37,346 |
| 3 December 1960 | Aston Villa | A | Villa Park | 1 – 5 | Law | 25,093 |
| 10 December 1960 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | Maine Road | 2 – 4 | Law, Baker | 30,078 |
| 17 December 1960 | Nottingham Forest | H | Maine Road | 1 – 2 | Betts | 18,252 |
| 24 December 1960 | Fulham | H | Maine Road | 3 – 2 | Baker (2), Colbridge | 18,469 |
| 26 December 1960 | Fulham | A | Craven Cottage | 0 – 1 | 20,240 | |
| 31 December 1960 | Manchester United | A | Old Trafford | 1 – 5 | Barlow | 61,213 |
| 14 January 1961 | Arsenal | A | Highbury | 4 – 5 | Hayes (2), Betts, Barlow | 36,400 |
| 21 January 1961 | Newcastle United | H | Maine Road | 3 – 3 | Barlow, Hayes, Law | 19,746 |
| 4 February 1961 | Cardiff City | A | Ninian Park | 3 – 3 | Hayes (2), Baker | 15,478 |
| 11 February 1961 | West Bromwich Albion | H | Maine Road | 3 – 0 | Barlow (2), Betts (pen) | 21,382 |
| 25 February 1961 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | Maine Road | 0 – 1 | 40,278 | |
| 4 March 1961 | Manchester United | H | Maine Road | 1 – 3 | Wagstaffe | 50,479 |
| 11 March 1961 | Everton | H | Maine Road | 2 – 1 | Shawcross, Baker | 35,102 |
| 18 March 1961 | Blackburn Rovers | A | Ewood Park | 1 – 4 | Hayes | 19,733 |
| 22 March 1961 | Birmingham City | A | St Andrews | 2 - 3 | Law (2) | 18,092 |
| 25 March 1961 | Bolton Wanderers | H | Maine Road | 0 – 0 | 21,816 | |
| 31 March 1961 | Preston North End | H | Maine Road | 2 – 3 | Law (2) | 31,164 |
| 1 April 1961 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | Molineux Stadium | 0 – 1 | 25,365 | |
| 3 April 1961 | Preston North End | A | Deepdale | 1 – 1 | Baker | 25,358 |
| 8 April 1961 | Chelsea | H | Maine Road | 2 – 1 | Law, (own goal) | 27,720 |
| 15 April 1961 | West Ham United | A | Boleyn Ground | 1 – 1 | Barlow | 17,982 |
| 18 April 1961 | Blackpool | H | Maine Road | 1 – 1 | Law | 28,269 |
| 22 April 1961 | Aston Villa | H | Maine Road | 4 – 1 | Law (2), Barlow, Hayes | 25,235 |
| 26 April 1961 | Leicester City | A | Filbert Street | 2 – 1 | Baker (2) | 22,248 |
| 29 April 1961 | Blackpool | A | Bloomfield Road | 3 – 3 | Barlow, Hayes, Wagstaffe | 20,838 |