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Middlesbrough 1960–61 football season
Middlesbrough
1960–61 season
ChairmanEric Thomas
ManagerBob Dennison
StadiumAyresome Park
Division Two5th
FA CupRound 3
League CupRound 1
Top goalscorerLeague: Brian Clough (34)
All: Clough (36)
Home colours Away colours
← 1959–601961–62 →

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. 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. Scottish Forward Willie Fernie lost its position as starter. Full back Mick McNeil delivered another decent performance. In spite of a premier class offensive line, Boro again collapsed due to a weak defensive allowing a lot of goals against both Bob Appleby and Esmond Million. Also, the squad reached the FA Cup third round being eliminated by Manchester United. After six years and several transfer requests Forward Brian Clough left the club transferred out to Boro rivals Sunderland F.C.

Squad

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK England ENG Bob Appleby
GK England ENG Esmond Million
DF England ENG Mick McNeil
DF England ENG Ken Thomson
DF England ENG Derek Stonehouse
DF England ENG Ray Bilcliff
DF England ENG Derrick Wilkie
DF England ENG Gordon Jones
DF England ENG Billy Horner
MF England ENG Ray Henderson
MF Scotland SCO Don Walker
MF England ENG Dennis Windross
MF Scotland SCO Ray Yeoman
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF Wales WAL Bill Harris
FW England ENG Ron Burbeck
FW England ENG Eddie Holliday
FW England ENG Ronnie Waldock
FW England ENG Derek McLean
FW England ENG Brian Clough (c)
FW England ENG Alan Peacock
FW Scotland SCO Willie Fernie
FW England ENG Alan Rodgerson
FW Scotland SCO Willie Hamilton
FW England ENG Joe Livingstone
FW England ENG Billy Day
FW England ENG Arthur Kaye

Transfers

In
Pos. Name from Type
MF Arthur Kaye Blackpool F.C.
DF Gordon Jones
FW Willie Hamilton Sheffield United
DF Billy Horner
FW Joe Livingstone
Out
Pos. Name To Type
GK Peter Taylor Port Vale F.C.
DF Brian Phillips Mansfield Town
DF Ray Barnard Lincoln City F.C.
MF Carl Taylor Aldershot F.C.
DF Norman Liggitt
DF Len Walker Spennymoor United A.F.C.

Results

Second Division

Main article: 1960–61 Football League

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Qualification or relegation
3 Liverpool 42 21 10 11 87 58 1.500 52
4 Norwich City 42 20 9 13 70 53 1.321 49
5 Middlesbrough 42 18 12 12 83 74 1.122 48
6 Sunderland 42 17 13 12 75 60 1.250 47
7 Swansea Town 42 18 11 13 77 73 1.055 47 Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup preliminary round
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142
GroundAHHAAHAAHHHAHAHAHAHHHHAHAAHAAHAHAAHAAHHAHA
ResultWLDLWWDDLWDDWDWDWLDWDWWDLWWLWWLDDLWLLWWLWL
Position81113161410969788675658777555754654544645654545
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

Bristol Rovers v Middlesbrough
20 August 1960 1 Bristol Rovers 2–3 Middlesbrough Bristol
Peter Hooper 41'
Doug Hillard 74'
8 7', 79' Alan Peacock
60'Eddie Holliday
Stadium: Eastville Stadium
Attendance: 20,093
Referee: ET Jennings
Middlesbrough v Derby County
24 August 1960 2 Middlesbrough 1–2 Derby County Middlesbrough
Derek McLean 56' 11 Peter Thompson
George Darwin
Stadium: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 18,348
Referee: E Crawford
Middlesbrough v Liverpool
27 August 1960 3 Middlesbrough 1–1 Liverpool Middlesbrough
Alan Peacock 16' 13 81' Kevin Lewis Stadium: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 21,236
Referee: A Hawcroft
Derby County v Middlesbrough
31 August 1960 4 Derby County 1–0 Middlesbrough Derby
Ray Swallow 16 Stadium: Baseball Ground
Attendance: 19,019
Referee: JS McLoughlin
Rotherham United v Middlesbrough
3 September 1960 5 Rotherham United 1–2 Middlesbrough Rotherham
Keith Kettleborough 27' 14 20' Brian Clough
25' Alan Peacock
Stadium: Millmoor
Attendance: 10,569
Referee: J Mitchell
Middlesbrough v Southampton
10 September 1960 6 Middlesbrough 5–0 Southampton Middlesbrough
Dennis Windross 16'
Brian Clough 18', 80'
Alan Peacock 47'
Bill Harris 85'
10 Stadium: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 16,760
Referee: JE Carr
Scunthorpe United v Middlesbrough
15 September 1960 7 Scunthorpe United 1–1 Middlesbrough Scunthorpe
Barrie Thomas 43' 9 74' Brian Clough Stadium: Old Show Ground
Attendance: 13,852
Referee: J Powell
Leeds United v Middlesbrough
17 September 1960 8 Leeds United 4–4 Middlesbrough Leeds
Derek Stonehouse 19' (o.g.)
Freddie Goodwin 35'
Bobby Cameron 42' (pen.)
Johnny McCole 62'
6 6' Ray Henderson
16', 63' Brian Clough
50' Derek McLean
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 17,799
Referee: RH Windle
Middlesbrough v Scunthorpe United
21 September 1960 9 Middlesbrough 1–3 Scunthorpe United Middlesbrough
Ray Henderson 9 Stadium: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 19,744
Referee: J Powell
Middlesbrough v Sunderland
24 September 1960 10 Middlesbrough 1–0 Sunderland Middlesbrough
Brian Clough 56' 7 Stadium: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 27,458
Referee: A Murdoch
Middlesbrough v Brighton & Hove Albion
1 October 1960 11 Middlesbrough 2–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Middlesbrough
Brian Clough 8'
Ray Henderson 82'
8 51' Mike Tiddy
53' Adrian Thorne
Stadium: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 15,700
Referee: JW Bullough
Plymouth Argyle v Middlesbrough
8 October 1960 12 Plymouth Argyle 3–3 Middlesbrough Plymouth
George Kirby 30'
Alex Jackson 46'
Jim McAnearney 71'
8 8' Ron Burbeck
16', 42' Brian Clough
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 19,894
Referee: PG Brandwood
Middlesbrough v Norwich City
15 October 1960 13 Middlesbrough 2–0 Norwich City Middlesbrough
Ray Henderson 30'
Brian Clough 75'
6 Stadium: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 14,737
Referee: J Bellwood
Charlton Athletic v Middlesbrough
22 October 1960 14 Charlton Athletic 6–6 Middlesbrough Charlton (London)
Eddie Werge 14'
Dennis Edwards 20', 44', 69'
Stuart Leary 27'
Johnny Summers 89'
7 15', 30', 62' Brian Clough
17', 50' Ron Burbeck
28' Derek McLean
Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 10,064
Referee: GW Pullin
Middlesbrough v Sheffield United
29 October 1960 15 Middlesbrough 3–1 Sheffield United Middlesbrough
Bill Harris 20' (pen.)
Brian Clough 70'
Derek McLean 89'
5 Derek 'Doc' Pace 35' Stadium: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 23,070
Referee: AW Luty
Stoke City v Middlesbrough
5 November 1960 16 Stoke City 1–1 Middlesbrough Stoke-on-Trent
Derrick Ward 28' 6 57' (pen.) Bill Harris Stadium: Victoria Ground
Attendance: 9,019
Referee: A Holland
Middlesbrough v Swansea Town
12 November 1960 17 Middlesbrough 3–1 Swansea Town Middlesbrough
Brian Clough 8'
Alan Peacock 38', 47'
5 37' Graham Williams Stadium: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 17,178
Referee: LJ Tirebuck
Luton Town v Middlesbrough
19 November 1960 18 Luton Town 6–1 Middlesbrough Luton
Les Spencer 2'
Mike Tracey 6'
Allan Brown 10', 57'
Gordon Turner 16' (pen.), 51' (pen.)
8 52' Ronnie Waldock Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 12,579
Referee: A Edge
Middlesbrough v Lincoln City
26 November 1960 19 Middlesbrough 1–1 Lincoln City Middlesbrough
Bill Harris 40' 7 35' Roy Chapman Stadium: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 13,053
Referee: J Powell
Middlesbrough v Huddersfield Town
10 December 1960 20 Middlesbrough 2–1 Huddersfield Town Middlesbrough
Bill Harris 63' (pen.)
Brian Clough 85'
7 8' (o.g) Mick McNeil Stadium: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 9,948
Referee: M Dixon
Middlesbrough v Bristol Rovers
17 December 1960 21 Middlesbrough 1–1 Bristol Rovers Middlesbrough
Arthur Kaye 73' 7 35' Peter Hooper Stadium: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 11,759
Referee: KR Tuck
Middlesbrough v Leyton Orient
26 December 1960 22 Middlesbrough 2–0 Leyton Orient Middlesbrough
Brian Clough 71'
Arthur Kaye 80'
5 Stadium: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 15,996
Referee: A Murdoch
Liverpool v Middlesbrough
31 December 1960 23 Liverpool 3–4 Middlesbrough Liverpool
Alan A'Court 21'
Kevin Lewis 35', 56'
5 6' (o.g.) John Molyneux
20' Alan Peacock
78', 88' Brian Clough
Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 34,645
Referee: JE Carr
Middlesbrough v Rotherham United
14 January 1961 24 Middlesbrough 2–2 Rotherham United Middlesbrough
Lol Morgan 53' (o.g)
Brian Clough 81'
5 24' (pen.) Peter Perry
70' Alan Kirkman
Stadium: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 15,638
Referee: CF Duxbury
Southampton v Middlesbrough
21 January 1961 25 Southampton 3–2 Middlesbrough Southampton
Terry Paine 3'
Derek Reeves 22'
Harry Penk 36'
7 34' (pen.) Bill Harris
89' Alan Peacock
Stadium: The Dell
Attendance: 18,560
Referee: RE Smith
Portsmouth v Middlesbrough
28 January 1961 26 Portsmouth 0–3 Middlesbrough Portsmouth
5 14', 68', 88' Brian Clough Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 7,272
Referee: JG Williams
Middlesbrough v Leeds United
4 February 1961 27 Middlesbrough 3–0 Leeds United Middlesbrough
Alan Peacock 13'
Brian Clough 33', 78'
4 Stadium: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 16,593
Referee: P Rhodes
Sunderland v Middlesbrough
11 February 1961 28 Sunderland 2–0 Middlesbrough Sunderland
Harry Hooper 9'
Willie McPheat 20'
6 Stadium: Roker Park
Attendance: 53,254
Referee: JA Cattlin
Brighton & Hove Albion v Middlesbrough
18 February 1961 29 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–1 Middlesbrough Brighton
16' Alan Peacock Stadium: Goldstone Ground
Attendance: 16,286
Referee: AJ Robottom
Middlesbrough v Plymouth Argyle
25 February 1961 30 Middlesbrough 3–1 Plymouth Argyle Middlesbrough
Willie Hamilton 13'
Ray Yeoman 85'
Don Walker 89' (pen.)
4 47' Ken Maloy Stadium: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 16,606
Referee: H Webb
Norwich City v Middlesbrough
4 March 1961 31 Norwich City 4–1 Middlesbrough Norwich
Jimmy Hill 38'
Terry Allcock 46', 81'
Bill Punton 51'
5 47' Arthur Kaye Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 25,610
Referee: AJ Sturgeon
Middlesbrough v Charlton Athletic
11 March 1961 32 Middlesbrough 2–2 Charlton Athletic Middlesbrough
Alan Peacock 67'
Mick McNeil 83'
4 25', 55' Dennis Edwards Stadium: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 15,126
Referee: E Crawford
Leyton Orient v Middlesbrough
14 March 1961 33 Leyton Orient 1–1 Middlesbrough Leyton (London)
Terry McDonald 42' 4 24' Clough Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 11,658
Referee: JW Bullough
Huddersfield Town v Middlesbrough
18 March 1961 34 Huddersfield Town 1–0 Middlesbrough Huddersfield
Les Massie 69' 6 Stadium: Leeds Road
Attendance: 11,788
Referee: RJ Simons
Middlesbrough v Stoke City
25 March 1961 35 Middlesbrough 1–0 Stoke City Middlesbrough
Brian Clough 46' 4 Stadium: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 8,736
Ipswich Town v Middlesbrough
31 March 1961 36 Ipswich Town 3–1 Middlesbrough Ipswich
5 Attendance: 22,239
Lincoln City v Middlesbrough
1 April 1961 37 Lincoln City 5–2 Middlesbrough Lincoln
Jeff Smith 23' (pen.)
Neville Bannister 30'
Roy Chapman 42', 66', 72'
6 27' Brian Clough
47' Alan Peacock
Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: 5,115
Middlesbrough v Ipswich Town
3 April 1961 38 Middlesbrough 3–1 Ipswich Town Middlesbrough
Ray Yeoman 25'
Bill Harris 88' (pen.)
Brian Clough 89'
5 85' Ted Phillips Stadium: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 12,996
Referee: LJ Tirebuck
Middlesbrough v Luton Town
8 April 1961 39 Middlesbrough 2–1 Luton Town Middlesbrough
Brian Clough 34', 48' 4 46' Roly Legate Stadium: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 13,017
Swansea Town v Middlesbrough
15 April 1961 40 Swansea Town 3–2 Middlesbrough Swansea
Roy Saunders 23'
Reg Davies 48'
Brayley Reynolds 54'
22' Alan Peacock
61' Brian Clough
Stadium: Vetch Field
Attendance: 15,335
Referee: JA Cattlin
Middlesbrough v Portsmouth F.C.
22 April 1961 41 Middlesbrough 3–0 Portsmouth F.C. Middlesbrough
Ronnie Waldock 15', 79'
Brian Clough 31'
4 Stadium: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 9,339
Referee: AW Sparling
Sheffield United v Middlesbrough
29 April 1961 42 Sheffield United 4–1 Middlesbrough Sheffield
Derek 'Doc' Pace 34', 82'
Len Allchurch 54'
Billy Russell 76'
5 68' Derek McLean Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 18,868

FA Cup

Main article: 1960-61 FA Cup Manchester United v Middlesbrough
7 January 1961 Round 3 Manchester United 3–0 Middlesbrough Greater Manchester
Noel Cantwell 43'
Alex Dawson 76', 89'
Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 49,184
Referee: KG Aston

League Cup

Main article: 1960-61 Football League Cup Middlesbrough v Cardiff City
3 October 1960 Round 1 Middlesbrough 3–4 Cardiff City Middlesbrough
Brian Clough 21', 78'
Alan Peacock 89'
Peter Donnelly
(pen.)Trevor Edwards
Colin Hudson
Brian Walsh
Stadium: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 15,695

Statistics

Squad statistics

No. Pos Nat Player Total Football League
Division Two
FA
Cup
Football League
Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GK England ENG Bob Appleby 25 0 23 0 1 0 1 0
DF England ENG Mick McNeil 41 1 39 1 1 0 1 0
DF England ENG Ken Thomson 40 0 38 0 1 0 1 0
DF England ENG Derek Stonehouse 22 0 21 0 1 0 0 0
MF Scotland SCO Ray Yeoman 44 2 42 2 1 0 1 0
MF Wales WAL Bill Harris 32 7 31 7 0 0 1 0
FW England ENG Ron Burbeck 22 3 20 3 1 0 1 0
FW England ENG Derek McLean 20 5 20 5 0 0 0 0
FW England ENG Brian Clough 42 36 40 34 1 0 1 2
FW England ENG Alan Peacock 37 16 35 15 1 0 1 1
FW England ENG Arthur Kaye 21 3 20 3 1 0 0 0
GK England ENG Esmond Million 19 0 19 0 0 0 0 0
FW England ENG Ronnie Waldock 22 3 21 3 1 0 0 0
DF England ENG Gordon Jones 18 0 17 0 0 0 1 0
FW England ENG Eddie Holliday 18 1 17 1 0 0 1 0
MF Scotland SCO Don Walker 13 1 12 1 1 0 0 0
FW England ENG Billy Day 9 0 9 0 0 0 0 0
FW Scotland SCO Willie Hamilton 8 1 8 1 0 0 0 0
DF England ENG Ray Bilcliff 8 0 8 0 0 0 0 0
MF England ENG Ray Henderson 7 4 7 4 0 0 0 0
DF England ENG Billy Horner 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
MF England ENG Dennis Windross 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 0
FW Scotland SCO Willie Fernie 4 0 3 0 0 0 1 0
DF England ENG Derrick Wilkie 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
FW England ENG Joe Livingstone 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
FW England ENG Alan Rodgerson 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

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