1959–60 Middlesbrough F.C. season

Middlesbrough 1959–60 football season

The 1959–60 season was Middlesbrough's 77th year in existence and 6th consecutive season in the Division Two. Also the club competed in the FA Cup.

Summary

In his fifth season as manager Bob Dennison took off Boro to the 5th place just 10 points below promotion to Division One. Forward Brian Clough scored 40 goals with another brilliant partnership among Alan Peacock and aimed by assists from Scottish Forward Fernie. Clough was the Division Two topscorer again for the second consecutive season. ^[1] The midfield was hit by injuries with Harris and Hilliday delivered a decent performance, meanwhile Day and Burbeck were out for several rounds. ^[2] McNeil clinched the left back position as starter. ^[3] In spite of a premier class offensive line, Boro again collapsed due to a weak defensive hit by injuries of Stonehouse and Phillips ^[4] not being regular starters among Bilcliff and McNeil ^[5] allowing a lot of goals against both Goalkeepers Taylor and Million. ^[6] Also, the squad reached the FA Cup third round being eliminated by Sheffield Wednesday.^[7]

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Transfers

Results

Second Division

League table

Source: ^{[citation needed]}
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored

Results by round

Source: https://www.11v11.com/teams/middlesbrough/tab/matches/season/1960/
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss;   = Champions, Promoted to 1959-60 Division One;   = Promoted to 1959–60 Division One;   = Relegated to 1959–60 Division Three

Matches

• .- Source: https://www.11v11.com/teams/middlesbrough/tab/matches/season/1960/

Middlesbrough v Portsmouth

Cardiff City v Middlesbrough

Derby County v Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough v Cardiff City

Middlesbrough v Plymouth Argyle

Middlesbrough v Hull City

Liverpool v Middlesbrough

Hull City v Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough v Charlton Athletic

Bristol City v Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough v Scunthorpe United

Middlesbrough v Sunderland

Aston Villa v Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough v Lincoln City

Leyton Orient v Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough v Huddersfield Town

Ipswich Town v Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough v Bristol Rovers

Swansea Town v Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough v Brighton & Hove Albion

Stoke City v Middlesbrough

Portsmouth v Middlesbrough

Rotherham United v Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough v Rotherham United

Middlesbrough v Derby County

Plymouth Argyle v Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough v Liverpool

Charlton Athletic v Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough v Bristol City

Scunthorpe United v Middlesbrough

Sunderland v Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough v Aston Villa

Lincoln City v Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough v Swansea Town

Huddersfield Town v Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough v Ipswich Town

Bristol Rovers v Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough v Stoke City

Middlesbrough v Sheffield United

Sheffield United v Middlesbrough

Brighton & Hove Albion v Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough v Leyton Orient F.C.

FA Cup

Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough

Statistics

Squad statistics

• Source: https://www.11v11.com/teams/middlesbrough/tab/players/season/1960/

References

1. Warren, Dan (14 July 2006). "The worst scandal of them all". BBC Sport.
2. Willie Fernie: Footballer whose beguiling skills earned him the sobriquet 'Scotland's Stanley Matthews', The Independent, 16 July 2011
3. "Ronald Burbeck: International stats". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
4. "Darlington ace Yeoman dies". 17 March 2004.
5. England statistics for Mick McNeil at englandstats.com
6. Stewart, Rob (27 March 2009). "Brian Clough: a man not afraid to make enemies". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 11 January 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
7. BBC Four – Timeshift, Series 7, A Game of Two Eras: 1957 v 2007