1960–61 Liverpool F.C. season
The 1960–61 season was the 69th season in Liverpool F.C.'s existence and their seventh season in Division Two. This was Bill Shankly's second season as manager and first full season at the club. The rebuilding of the club continued with them ending third in the table and being knocked out early in the FA Cup and the newly formed Football League Cup.
1960–61 season | |||
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Manager | Bill Shankly | ||
Second Division | 3rd | ||
FA Cup | Fourth round | ||
League Cup | Third round | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Kevin Lewis 19 All: Kevin Lewis 22 | ||
Average home league attendance | 29,731 | ||
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Squad
Goalkeepers
Midfielders
Table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Ipswich Town (C, P) | 42 | 26 | 7 | 9 | 100 | 55 | 1.818 | 59 | Promotion to the First Division |
2 | Sheffield United (P) | 42 | 26 | 6 | 10 | 81 | 51 | 1.588 | 58 | |
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 |
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Results
Second Division
FA Cup
Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report 1 | Report 2 |
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07-Jan-61 | Coventry City | H | 3–2 | Hunt ![]() ![]() ![]() | 50,909 | Report | Report |
28-Jan-61 | Sunderland | H | 0–2 | 46,185 | Report | Report |
Football League Cup
Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report 1 | Report 2 |
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19-Oct-60 | Luton Town | H | 1–1 | Leishman ![]() | 10,502 | Report | Report |
24-Oct-60 | Luton Town | A | 5–2 | Lewis ![]() ![]() ![]() | 6,125 | Report | Report |
16-Nov-60 | Southampton | H | 1–2 | Hunt ![]() | 14,036 | Report | Report |
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