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1960–61 Middlesbrough F.C. season

The 1960–61 season was Middlesbrough's 78th year in existence and 7th consecutive season in the Division Two. Also the club competed in the FA Cup and the inaugural League Cup.

Summary

During summer Goalkeeper Peter Taylor left the club after five seasons, Port Vale manager Norman Low paid Middlesbrough £750 for Taylor's services.[1] In his sixth season as manager Bob Dennison took off Boro to the 5th place just ten points below promotion to Division One. Forward Brian Clough scored 34 goals with another brilliant partnership among Alan Peacock and aimed by assists from Derek McLean.[2] Scottish Forward Willie Fernie lost its position as starter.[3] Full back Mick McNeil delivered another decent performance.[4] In spite of a premier class offensive line, Boro again collapsed due to a weak defensive [5][6] allowing a lot of goals against both Bob Appleby and Esmond Million.[7] Also, the squad reached the FA Cup third round being eliminated by Manchester United.[8] After six years and several transfer requests Forward Brian Clough left the club transferred out to Boro rivals Sunderland F.C.[9]

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/1961/
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss;   = Champions, Promoted to 1961-62 Division One;   = Promoted to 1961–62 Division One;   = Relegated to 1961–62 Division Three

Matches

FA Cup

League Cup

Statistics

Squad statistics

References

  1. ^ Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 288. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ Warren, Dan (14 July 2006). "The worst scandal of them all". BBC Sport.
  3. ^ Willie Fernie: Footballer whose beguiling skills earned him the sobriquet 'Scotland's Stanley Matthews', The Independent, 16 July 2011
  4. ^ "Ronald Burbeck: International stats". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  5. ^ "Darlington ace Yeoman dies". 17 March 2004.
  6. ^ "englandstats.com | 650 Reg Smith (1938)". www.englandstats.com.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "BBC Four – Timeshift, Series 7, A Game of Two Eras: 1957 v 2007". BBC.
  9. ^ "Brian Howard Clough, MBE". British Armed Forces. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
    "Whip round' – Derby County fans share their favourite Brian Clough stories". Derby Telegraph. 22 March 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2021.