1960–61 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season

The 1960–61 season was Tottenham Hotspur Football Club's 43rd of competitive football and 11th consecutive year in the English top flight. It was also the club's most successful year ever up to that point, as they won the Football League First Division for the second time and the FA Cup for the third time, thus becoming the third English club to achieve the league and FA Cup Double.[1]

Tottenham Hotspur
1960–61 season
ChairmanFred Bearman
ManagerBill Nicholson
First Division1st
FA CupWinners
Top goalscorerLeague: Bobby Smith (28)
All: Bobby Smith (33)
Highest home attendance65,930 v West Ham United - 24 December 1960
Lowest home attendance35,753 v Nottingham Forest - 24 April 1961

Results

Final league table
Main article: 1960–61 Football League First Division
Pos Team Pld HW HD HL HGF HGA AW AD AL AGF AGA GAv Pts
1 Tottenham Hotspur 42 15 3 3 65 28 16 1 4 50 27 2.091 66
2 Sheffield Wednesday 42 15 4 2 45 17 8 8 5 33 30 1.660 58
3 Wolverhampton Wanderers 42 17 2 2 61 32 8 5 8 42 43 1.373 57
4 Burnley 42 11 4 6 58 40 11 3 7 44 37 1.325 51
5 Everton 42 13 4 4 47 23 9 2 10 40 46 1.261 50
Source:

First Division

Tottenham were crowned champions after their game against Sheffield Wednesday at White Hart Lane, which they won 2-1.[2]

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
20 Aug 1960EvertonWhite Hart Lane2–050,393Smith, Allen
22 Aug 1960BlackpoolBloomfield Road3–127,656Medwin, Dyson (2)
27 Aug 1960Blackburn RoversEwood Park4–126,819Smith (2), Allen, Dyson
31 Aug 1960BlackpoolWhite Hart Lane3–145,684Smith (3)
03 Sep 1960Manchester UnitedWhite Hart Lane4–155,442Smith (2), Allen (2)
07 Sep 1960Bolton WanderersBurnden Park2–141,565White, Allen
10 Sep 1960ArsenalHighbury3–259,868Saul, Allen, Dyson
14 Sep 1960Bolton WanderersWhite Hart Lane3–143,559Blanchflower (pen), Smith (2)
17 Sep 1960Leicester CityFilbert Street2–130,129Smith (2)
24 Sep 1960Aston VillaWhite Hart Lane6–261,356Mackay, White (2), Smith, Allen, Dyson
01 Oct 1960Wolverhampton WanderersMolineux4–052,829Blanchflower, Jones, Allen, Dyson
10 Oct 1960Manchester CityWhite Hart Lane1–158,916Smith
15 Oct 1960Nottingham ForestCity Ground4–037,248Mackay, Jones (2), White
29 Oct 1960Newcastle UnitedSt James' Park4–351,369Norman, Jones, White, Smith
02 Nov 1960Cardiff CityWhite Hart Lane3–247,605Blanchflower (pen), Medwin, Dyson
05 Nov 1960FulhamWhite Hart Lane5–156,270Jones (2), White, Allen (2)
12 Nov 1960Sheffield WednesdayHillsborough1–253,988Norman
19 Nov 1960Birmingham CityWhite Hart Lane6–046,010Jones (2), White, Smith (pen), Dyson (2)
26 Nov 1960West Bromwich AlbionThe Hawthorns3–139,017Smith (2), Allen
03 Dec 1960BurnleyWhite Hart Lane4–458,737Norman, Mackay, Jones (2)
10 Dec 1960Preston North EndDeepdale1–021,657Smith
17 Dec 1960EvertonGoodison Park3–161,052Mackay, White, Allen
24 Dec 1960West Ham UnitedWhite Hart Lane2–065,930White, Dyson
26 Dec 1960West Ham UnitedUpton Park3–034,351White, Allen, Brown (og)
31 Dec 1960Blackburn RoversWhite Hart Lane5–248,742Blanchflower, Smith (2), Allen (2)
16 Jan 1961Manchester UnitedOld Trafford0–265,535
21 Jan 1961ArsenalWhite Hart Lane4–265,251Blanchflower (pen), Smith 2, Allen
04 Feb 1961Leicester CityWhite Hart Lane2–353,627Blanchflower (pen), Allen
11 Feb 1961Aston VillaVilla Park2–150,786Smith, Dyson
22 Feb 1961Wolverhampton WanderersWhite Hart Lane1–162,261Smith
25 Feb 1961Manchester CityMaine Road1–040,278Medwin
11 Mar 1961Cardiff CityNinian Park2–345,463Allen, Dyson
22 Mar 1961Newcastle UnitedWhite Hart Lane1–246,470Allen
25 Mar 1961FulhamCraven Cottage0–038,536
31 Mar 1961ChelseaWhite Hart Lane4–265,032Jones (2), Saul, Allen
01 Apr 1961Preston North EndWhite Hart Lane5–046,325Jones (3), White, Saul
03 Apr 1961ChelseaStamford Bridge3–257,103Norman, Smith, Medwin
08 Apr 1961Birmingham CitySt Andrew's3–240,961White, Smith, Allen
17 Apr 1961Sheffield WednesdayWhite Hart Lane2–161,205Smith, Allen
22 Apr 1961BurnleyTurf Moor2–428,991Baker, Smith
26 Apr 1961Nottingham ForestWhite Hart Lane1–035,753Medwin
29 Apr 1961West Bromwich AlbionWhite Hart Lane1–252,054Smith

Source:[3]

FA Cup
DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
7 Jan 1961R3Charlton Athletic (2)White Hart Lane3–254,969Allen (2), Dyson
28 Jan 1961R4Crewe Alexandra (4)White Hart Lane5–153,721Mackay, Jones, Smith, Allen, Dyson
18 Feb 1961R5Aston Villa (1)Villa Park2–069,000Jones (2)
4 Mar 1961QFSunderland (2)Roker Park1–163,000Jones
8 Mar 1961QF ReplaySunderland (2)White Hart Lane5–064,797Mackay, Smith, Allen, Dyson (2)
18 Mar 1961SFBurnley (1)Villa Park3–069,968Jones, Smith (2)
6 May 1961FLeicester City (1)Wembley Stadium2–0100,000Smith, Dyson

Source:[3]

Players used
Pos. Nationality Player Football League FA Cup Total
1  Scotland Bill Brown 41 7 48 0
2  England Peter Baker 41 7 48 1
3  England Ron Henry 42 7 49 0
4  Northern Ireland Danny Blanchflower (c) 42 7 49 6
5  England Maurice Norman 41 7 48 4
6  Scotland Dave Mackay 37 7 44 6
7  Wales Cliff Jones 29 5 34 20
8  Scotland John White 42 7 49 13
9  England Bobby Smith 36 7 43 32
10  England Les Allen 42 7 49 26
11  England Terry Dyson 40 7 47 17
12  Wales Terry Medwin 14 2 16 6
13  England Frank Saul 6 0 6 3
14  England Tony Marchi 6 0 6 0
15  England John Hollowbread 1 0 1 0
16  Wales Ken Barton 1 0 1 0
17  England John Smith 1 0 1 0

Top scorer
P. Nationality Player Position Football League FA Cup Total
1  England Bobby Smith Striker 28 5 33
2  England Les Allen Striker 22 4 26
3  Wales Cliff Jones Right Wing 15 5 20
4  England Terry Dyson Left Wing 12 5 17
5  Scotland John White Midfielder 13 0 13

Most appearances
P. Nationality Player Position Football League FA Cup Total
1  Northern Ireland Danny Blanchflower Midfielder 42 7 49
2  England Ron Henry Defender 42 7 49
3  Scotland John White Midfielder 42 7 49
4  England Les Allen Forward 42 7 49
5  England Maurice Norman Defender 41 7 48

Source:[3]

First Division results by round
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Source:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

References
  1. Sridhar, Shrivathsa (18 May 2019). "England's league and FA Cup double winners - Factbox". Reuters. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  2. Holmes, Logan. "Tottenham Win 1st Division Title on 17th April, 1961-Champions". HotspurHQ.com. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  3. Phil Soar. Tottenham Hotspur The Official Illustrated History 1882-1995. Hamlyn. p. 265.
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