1960–61 Manchester City F.C. season explained

Club:Manchester City
Season:1960–61
Manager:Les McDowall
Stadium:Maine Road
League:First Division
League Result:13th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Fourth round
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Third round
League Topscorer:Denis Law (19)
Season Topscorer:Denis Law (23)
Highest Attendance:50,379 vs Manchester United
4 March 1961
Lowest Attendance:18,252 vs Nottingham Forest
17 December 1960
Prevseason:1959–60
Nextseason:1961–62

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

See main article: 1960–61 Football League.

Reports

DateOpponentsH / AVenueResultF – AScorersAttendance
20 August 1960Nottingham ForestACity Ground2 – 2Law, Hayes30,133
24 August 1960BurnleyHMaine Road2 – 1Barlow, Hayes26,941
30 August 1960BurnleyATurf Moor3 – 1Barlow, Law, Colbridge 28,547
3 September 1960ArsenalHMaine Road0 – 036,656
7 September 1960Sheffield WednesdayHMaine Road1 – 1Law35,180
10 September 1960Newcastle UnitedASt James’ Park3 – 1Law, Hannah, Hayes 25,904
14 September 1960Sheffield WednesdayAHillsborough Stadium1 - 3Wagstaffe28,796
17 September 1960Cardiff CityHMaine Road4 – 2Hayes (2), Barlow (2)30,932
24 September 1960West Bromwich AlbionAThe Hawthorns3 – 6Barlow, Hannah, Hayes24,800
1 October 1960Birmingham CityHMaine Road2 – 1Law, Barlow27,665
10 October 1960Tottenham HotspurAWhite Hart Lane1 – 1Colbridge58,916
15 October 1960Leicester CityHMaine Road3 – 1Sambrook, Barlow, Hayes30,193
24 October 1960EvertonAGoodison Park2 - 4Hayes, Barlow53,781
29 October 1960Blackburn RoversHMaine Road4 – 0Hayes (2), Law, Hannah33,641
5 November 1960Bolton WanderersABurnden Park1 – 3Law34,005
12 November 1960West Ham UnitedHMaine Road1 – 2Barlow33,721
19 November 1960ChelseaAStamford Bridge3 – 6Betts, Law, Baker37,346
3 December 1960Aston VillaAVilla Park1 – 5Law25,093
10 December 1960Wolverhampton WanderersHMaine Road2 – 4Law, Baker30,078
17 December 1960Nottingham ForestHMaine Road1 – 2Betts18,252
24 December 1960FulhamHMaine Road3 – 2Baker (2), Colbridge18,469
26 December 1960FulhamACraven Cottage0 – 120,240
31 December 1960Manchester UnitedAOld Trafford1 – 5Barlow61,213
14 January 1961ArsenalAHighbury4 – 5Hayes (2), Betts, Barlow36,400
21 January 1961Newcastle UnitedHMaine Road3 – 3Barlow, Hayes, Law19,746
4 February 1961Cardiff CityANinian Park3 – 3Hayes (2), Baker15,478
11 February 1961West Bromwich AlbionHMaine Road3 – 0Barlow (2), Betts (pen)21,382
25 February 1961Tottenham HotspurHMaine Road0 – 140,278
4 March 1961Manchester UnitedHMaine Road1 – 3Wagstaffe50,479
11 March 1961EvertonHMaine Road2 – 1Shawcross, Baker35,102
18 March 1961Blackburn RoversAEwood Park1 – 4Hayes19,733
22 March 1961Birmingham CityASt Andrews2 - 3Law (2)18,092
25 March 1961Bolton WanderersHMaine Road0 – 021,816
31 March 1961Preston North EndHMaine Road2 – 3Law (2)31,164
1 April 1961Wolverhampton WanderersAMolineux Stadium0 – 125,365
3 April 1961Preston North EndADeepdale1 – 1Baker25,358
8 April 1961ChelseaHMaine Road2 – 1Law, (own goal)27,720
15 April 1961West Ham UnitedABoleyn Ground1 – 1Barlow17,982
18 April 1961BlackpoolHMaine Road1 – 1Law28,269
22 April 1961Aston VillaHMaine Road4 – 1Law (2), Barlow, Hayes25,235
26 April 1961Leicester CityAFilbert Street2 – 1Baker (2)22,248
29 April 1961BlackpoolABloomfield Road3 – 3Barlow, Hayes, Wagstaffe20,838

FA Cup

See main article: 1960–61 FA Cup.

Reports

DateRoundOpponentsH / AVenueResultF – AScorersAttendance
7 January 1961Third roundCardiff CityANinian Park1 - 1Harrington (og)35,000
11 January 1961Third round replayCardiff CityHMaine Road0 - 039,035
16 January 1961Third round 2nd replayCardiff CityNHighbury2 - 0Law, Hayes24,168
1 February 1961Fourth roundLuton TownAKenilworth Road1 - 3Law15,783

Football League Cup

See main article: 1960–61 Football League Cup.

Reports

DateRoundOpponentsH / AVenueResultF – AScorersAttendance
18 October 1960Second roundStockport CountyHMaine Road3 - 0Law (2), Hayes21,005
21 November 1960Third roundPortsmouthAFratton Park0 - 210,368

Notes and References

  1. News: History . Statto.

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