| 1960–61 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Eric Thomas | ||
| Manager | Bob Dennison | ||
| Stadium | Ayresome Park | ||
| Division Two | 5th | ||
| FA Cup | Round 3 | ||
| League Cup | Round 1 | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Brian Clough (34) All: Clough (36) | ||
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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
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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
Division One
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
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
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
- .- Source: Middlesbrough match record: 1961
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 31 August 1960 4 | Derby County | 1-0 | Middlesbrough | Derby |
| Ray Swallow |
16 | Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 19,019 Referee: JS McLoughlin |
| 03 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 21 September 1960 9 | Middlesbrough | 1-3 | Scunthorpe United | Middlesbrough |
| Ray Henderson |
9 | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 19,744 Referee: J Powell |
| 24 September 1960 10 | Middlesbrough | 1-0 | Sunderland | Middlesbrough |
| Brian Clough 56' |
7 | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 27,458 Referee: A Murdoch |
| 01 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 |
| 08 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 05 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 28 January 1961 26 | Portsmouth | 0-3 | Middlesbrough | Portsmouth |
| 5 | 14', 68', 88' Brian Clough |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 7,272 Referee: JG Williams |
| 04 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 |
| 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 |
| 18 February 1961 29 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0-1 | Middlesbrough | Brighton |
| 16' Alan Peacock |
Stadium: Goldstone Ground Attendance: 16,286 Referee: AJ Robottom |
| 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 |
| 04 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 18 March 1961 34 | Huddersfield Town | 1-0 | Middlesbrough | Huddersfield |
| Les Massie 69' |
6 | Stadium: Leeds Road Attendance: 11,788 Referee: RJ Simons |
| 25 March 1961 35 | Middlesbrough | 1-0 | Stoke City | Middlesbrough |
| Brian Clough 46' |
4 | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 8,736 |
| 31 March 1961 36 | Ipswich Town | 3-1 | Middlesbrough | Ipswich |
| 5 | Attendance: 22,239 |
| 01 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 |
| 03 April 1961 38 | Middlesbrough | 3-1 | Ipswich Town | Middlesbrough |
| Ray Yeoman 25' Bill Harris 88' (pen) Brian Clough 89' |
5 | Ted Phillips |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 12,996 Referee: LJ Tirebuck |
| 08 April 1961 39 | Middlesbrough | 2-1 | Luton Town | Middlesbrough |
| Brian Clough 34', 48' |
4 | 46' Roly Legate |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 13,017 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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
| 07 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
| 03 October 1960 Round 1 | Middlesbrough | 3-4 | Cardiff City | Middlesbrough |
| Brian Clough 21', 78' Alan Peacock 89' |
Peter Donnelly (pen)Trevor EdwardsColin Hudson Brian Walsh |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 15,695 |
Statistics
Squad statistics
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division One | FA Cup | League Cup | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| GK |  ENG |
Bob Appleby | 25 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Full Back | ENG |
Mick McNeil | 41 | 1 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Central Defender | ENG |
Ken Thomson | 40 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Wing Half |  SCO |
Ray Yeoman | 44 | 2 | 42 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Wing Half |  WAL |
Bill Harris | 32 | 7 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Winger | ENG |
Ron Burbeck | 22 | 3 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Winger | ENG |
Arthur Kaye | 21 | 3 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Inside Forward | ENG |
Ronnie Waldock | 22 | 3 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Inside Forward | ENG |
Derek McLean | 20 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Centre Forward | ENG |
Brian Clough | 42 | 36 | 40 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| FW | ENG |
Alan Peacock | 37 | 16 | 35 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| GK | ENG |
Esmond Million | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Full Back | ENG |
Derek Stonehouse | 22 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Full Back | ENG |
Gordon Jones | 18 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Winger | ENG |
Eddie Holliday | 18 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Wing Half | SCO |
Don Walker | 13 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Winger | ENG |
Billy Day | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Inside Forward | SCO |
Willie Hamilton | 8 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Full Back | ENG |
Ray Bilcliff | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Ray Henderson | 7 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Central Defender | ENG |
Billy Horner | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wing Half | ENG |
Dennis Windross | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Inside Forward | SCO |
Willie Fernie | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Central Defender | ENG |
Derrick Wilkie | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Centre Forward | ENG |
Joe Livingstone | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Inside Forward | ENG |
Alan Rodgerson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
References
- ↑ Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 288. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- ↑ Warren, Dan (14 July 2006). "The worst scandal of them all". BBC Sport.
- ↑ Willie Fernie: Footballer whose beguiling skills earned him the sobriquet 'Scotland's Stanley Matthews', The Independent, 16 July 2011
- ↑ "Ronald Burbeck: International stats". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
- ↑ "Darlington ace Yeoman dies".
- ↑ "englandstats.com | 650 Reg Smith (1938)". www.englandstats.com.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "BBC Four - Timeshift, Series 7, A Game of Two Eras: 1957 v 2007". BBC.
- ↑ "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.
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