During the 1960–61 English football season, Sheffield Wednesday F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.

Season summary In the 1960–61 season, the Owls had an excellent campaign, reaching the last eight of the FA Cup and finishing 2nd place in the league, 8 points behind champions Tottenham Hotspur.

Final league table

Results Sheffield Wednesday's score comes first

Legend WinDrawLoss

Football League First Division

FA Cup

+RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR37 January 1961 Leeds UnitedH2–036,225 Quinn 33'Ellis 84'R428 January 1961 Manchester UnitedH1–158,000 Wilkinson 14'R4R1 February 1961 Manchester UnitedA7–265,243 Fantham 2', 52'; Finney 30', 80'; Ellis 32', 38', 64'R518 February 1961 Leyton OrientA2–031,000 Ellis, FanthamQF4 March 1961 BurnleyH0–055,000QFR7 March 1961 BurnleyA0–249,113

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