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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

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

References

  1. ^ "History". Statto.

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