1960/61 was Manchester City's 59th season of competitive football - its 44th in the top division of English football, its 44th (total) and its 10th consecutive season in the (old) English First Division. The leading goalscorer this season was Denis Law who scored 23 goals from just 43 appearances. The player who made the most appearances for the club this season was Barrie Betts who played 48 times. The club had 10 different goalscorers and used 21 different players including 4 debutants. Debutants this season were Barrie Betts, Dave Wagstaffe, Gerry Baker and Jackie Plenderleith.
Season Stats
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Division One (old) | 42 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 79 | 90 | 37 | 13th |
| FA Cup | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4th Round |
| League Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3rd Round |
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 31 | 4 | 7 | 115 | 55 | 60 | 66 | |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday | 42 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 78 | 47 | 31 | 58 | |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 25 | 7 | 10 | 103 | 75 | 28 | 57 | |
| 4 | Burnley | 42 | 22 | 7 | 13 | 102 | 77 | 25 | 51 | |
| 5 | Everton | 42 | 22 | 6 | 14 | 87 | 69 | 18 | 50 | |
| 6 | Leicester City | 42 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 87 | 70 | 17 | 45 | |
| 7 | Manchester United | 42 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 88 | 76 | 12 | 45 | |
| 8 | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 77 | 76 | 1 | 43 | |
| 9 | Aston Villa | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 78 | 77 | 1 | 43 | |
| 10 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 18 | 5 | 19 | 67 | 71 | -4 | 41 | |
| 11 | Arsenal | 42 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 77 | 85 | -8 | 41 | |
| 12 | Chelsea | 42 | 15 | 7 | 20 | 98 | 100 | -2 | 37 | |
| 13 | Manchester City | 42 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 79 | 90 | -11 | 37 | |
| 14 | Nottingham Forest | 42 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 62 | 78 | -16 | 37 | |
| 15 | Cardiff City | 42 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 60 | 85 | -25 | 37 | |
| 16 | West Ham United | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 77 | 88 | -11 | 36 | |
| 17 | Fulham | 42 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 72 | 95 | -23 | 36 | |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 58 | 73 | -15 | 35 | |
| 19 | Birmingham City | 42 | 14 | 6 | 22 | 62 | 84 | -22 | 34 | |
| 20 | Blackpool | 42 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 68 | 73 | -5 | 33 | |
| 21 | Newcastle United | 42 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 86 | 109 | -23 | 32 | |
| 22 | Preston North End | 42 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 43 | 71 | -28 | 30 |
Matches
48
| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/08/1960 | English Division One (old) | Nottingham Forest | Away | 2-2 |
| 24/08/1960 | English Division One (old) | Burnley | Home | 2-1 |
| 30/08/1960 | English Division One (old) | Burnley | Away | 3-1 |
| 03/09/1960 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Home | 0-0 |
| 07/09/1960 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield Wednesday | Home | 1-1 |
| 10/09/1960 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Away | 3-1 |
| 14/09/1960 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield Wednesday | Away | 1-3 |
| 17/09/1960 | English Division One (old) | Cardiff City | Home | 4-2 |
| 24/09/1960 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Away | 3-6 |
| 01/10/1960 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Home | 2-1 |
| 10/10/1960 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Away | 1-1 |
| 15/10/1960 | English Division One (old) | Leicester City | Home | 3-1 |
| 18/10/1960 | League Cup | Stockport County | Home | 3-0 |
| 24/10/1960 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Away | 2-4 |
| 29/10/1960 | English Division One (old) | Blackburn Rovers | Home | 4-0 |
| 05/11/1960 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Away | 1-3 |
| 12/11/1960 | English Division One (old) | West Ham United | Home | 1-2 |
| 19/11/1960 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Away | 3-6 |
| 21/11/1960 | League Cup | Portsmouth | Away | 0-2 |
| 03/12/1960 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Away | 1-5 |
| 10/12/1960 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Home | 2-4 |
| 17/12/1960 | English Division One (old) | Nottingham Forest | Home | 1-2 |
| 24/12/1960 | English Division One (old) | Fulham | Home | 3-2 |
| 26/12/1960 | English Division One (old) | Fulham | Away | 0-1 |
| 31/12/1960 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Away | 1-5 |
| 07/01/1961 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | Away | 1-1 |
| 11/01/1961 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | Home | 0-0 |
| 14/01/1961 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Away | 4-5 |
| 16/01/1961 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | Neutral | 2-0 |
| 21/01/1961 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Home | 3-3 |
| 01/02/1961 | FA Cup | Luton Town | Away | 1-3 |
| 04/02/1961 | English Division One (old) | Cardiff City | Away | 3-3 |
| 11/02/1961 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Home | 3-0 |
| 25/02/1961 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Home | 0-1 |
| 04/03/1961 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Home | 1-3 |
| 11/03/1961 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Home | 2-1 |
| 18/03/1961 | English Division One (old) | Blackburn Rovers | Away | 1-4 |
| 22/03/1961 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Away | 2-3 |
| 25/03/1961 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Home | 0-0 |
| 31/03/1961 | English Division One (old) | Preston North End | Home | 2-3 |
| 01/04/1961 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Away | 0-1 |
| 03/04/1961 | English Division One (old) | Preston North End | Away | 1-1 |
| 08/04/1961 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Home | 2-1 |
| 15/04/1961 | English Division One (old) | West Ham United | Away | 1-1 |
| 19/04/1961 | English Division One (old) | Blackpool | Home | 1-1 |
| 22/04/1961 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Home | 4-1 |
| 26/04/1961 | English Division One (old) | Leicester City | Away | 2-1 |
| 29/04/1961 | English Division One (old) | Blackpool | Away | 3-3 |