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. 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. Scottish Forward Willie Fernie lost its position as starter.Willie Fernie: Footballer whose beguiling skills earned him the sobriquet 'Scotland's Stanley Matthews', The Independent, 16 July 2011 Full back Mick McNeil delivered another decent performance. In spite of a premier class offensive line, Boro again collapsed due to a weak defensive allowing a lot of goals against both Bob Appleby and Esmond Million. Also, the squad reached the FA Cup third round being eliminated by Manchester United. After six years and several transfer requests Forward Brian Clough left the club transferred out to Boro rivals Sunderland F.C.
Squad
Transfers In Pos. Name from Type MF Arthur Kaye Blackpool F.C. DF Gordon Jones FW Willie HamiltonSheffield United DF Billy Horner FW Joe Livingstone Out Pos. Name To TypeGKPeter TaylorPort Vale F.C. DFBrian Phillips Mansfield Town DFRay Barnard Lincoln City F.C. MFCarl TaylorAldershot F.C. DFNorman Liggitt DFLen WalkerSpennymoor United A.F.C.
Results
Second Division
League table
Results by round
Matches .- Source: Middlesbrough match record: 1961
FA Cup
League Cup
Statistics Squad statistics
References