During the 1960–61 English football season, Everton F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.
Season summary
In the 1960–61 season, the Toffees finished in 5th place, their highest post-war position but despite that, Johnny Carey was infamously sacked in the back of a taxi by director John Moores.[1] As a result the infamous fans jibe, 'Taxi for xxxxxx!' has become a staple insult offered to any manager facing the threat of the sack. Carey was then replaced in April by Harry Catterick.
Final league table
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P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GA = Goal average; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Results
Everton's score comes first[2]
Legend
Date |
Opponent |
Venue |
Result |
Attendance |
Scorers |
20 August 1960 |
Tottenham Hotspur |
A |
0–2 |
50,393 |
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24 August 1960 |
Manchester United |
H |
4–0 |
51,602 |
Collins (2), Lill (2) |
27 August 1960 |
Leicester City |
H |
3–1 |
45,215 |
Ring (2), Collins |
31 August 1960 |
Manchester United |
A |
0–4 |
51,915 |
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3 September 1960 |
Aston Villa |
A |
2–3 |
32,864 |
Temple, Vernon |
5 September 1960 |
Blackpool |
A |
4–1 |
24,945 |
Collins, J Harris, Temple, Vernon |
10 September 1960 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers |
H |
3–1 |
53,728 |
Vernon (2), J Harris |
14 September 1960 |
Blackpool |
H |
1–0 |
46,943 |
Lill |
17 September 1960 |
Bolton Wanderers |
A |
4–3 |
30,405 |
Lill (2), Collins, Vernon |
24 September 1960 |
West Ham United |
H |
4–1 |
46,291 |
Vernon (2), Lill, Ring |
1 October 1960 |
Chelsea |
A |
3–3 |
31,457 |
Collins, Lill, Ring |
8 October 1960 |
Preston North End |
H |
0–0 |
36,717 |
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15 October 1960 |
Fulham |
A |
3–2 |
30,603 |
J Harris (2), Vernon |
24 October 1960 |
Manchester City |
H |
4–2 |
53,781 |
Vernon (2), Collins (pen), Temple |
29 October 1960 |
Nottingham Forest |
A |
2–1 |
20,720 |
Bingham, B Harris |
5 November 1960 |
West Bromwich Albion |
H |
1–1 |
40,705 |
Kennedy (own goal) |
12 November 1960 |
Cardiff City |
A |
1–1 |
19,234 |
Bingham |
19 November 1960 |
Newcastle United |
H |
5–0 |
41,123 |
Collins (3), Vernon, Wignall |
26 November 1960 |
Arsenal |
A |
2–3 |
36,709 |
Collins (pen), Vernon |
3 December 1960 |
Sheffield Wednesday |
H |
4–2 |
25,658 |
Vernon (2, 1 pen), J Harris, Johnson (own goal) |
10 December 1960 |
Birmingham City |
A |
4–2 |
27,717 |
Wignall (2), Bingham, Tyrer |
17 December 1960 |
Tottenham Hotspur |
H |
1–3 |
61,052 |
Wignall |
26 December 1960 |
Burnley |
A |
3–1 |
44,232 |
Bingham, Collins (pen), B Harris |
27 December 1960 |
Burnley |
H |
0–3 |
74,867 |
|
31 December 1960 |
Leicester City |
A |
1–4 |
23,495 |
B Harris |
21 January 1961 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers |
A |
1–4 |
31,119 |
Bingham |
4 February 1961 |
Bolton Wanderers |
H |
1–2 |
35,654 |
Collins |
11 February 1961 |
West Ham United |
A |
0–4 |
22,322 |
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18 February 1961 |
Chelsea |
H |
1–1 |
34,449 |
Vernon |
25 February 1961 |
Preston North End |
A |
0–1 |
17,812 |
|
4 March 1961 |
Fulham |
H |
1–0 |
35,840 |
Gabriel |
11 March 1961 |
Manchester City |
A |
1–2 |
29,751 |
Vernon |
18 March 1961 |
Nottingham Forest |
H |
1–0 |
27,579 |
Bingham |
22 March 1961 |
Aston Villa |
H |
1–2 |
28,115 |
Wignall |
25 March 1961 |
West Bromwich Albion |
A |
0–3 |
20,590 |
|
31 March 1961 |
Blackburn Rovers |
A |
3–1 |
24,982 |
Young (2), Vernon |
1 April 1961 |
Birmingham City |
H |
1–0 |
31,872 |
Temple |
3 April 1961 |
Blackburn Rovers |
H |
2–2 |
41,991 |
Bingham, Young |
8 April 1961 |
Newcastle United |
A |
4–0 |
30,342 |
Bingham (2), Vernon, Wignall |
15 April 1961 |
Cardiff City |
H |
5–1 |
34,382 |
Collins (3, 1 pen), Young (2) |
22 April 1961 |
Sheffield Wednesday |
A |
2–1 |
26,601 |
Wignall (2) |
29 April 1961 |
Arsenal |
H |
4–1 |
39,810 |
Vernon (3, 1 pen), Young |
FA Cup
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Round |
Date |
Opponent |
Venue |
Result |
Attendance |
Goalscorers |
R3 |
7 January 1961 |
Sheffield United |
H |
0–1 |
48,895 |
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League Cup
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Round |
Date |
Opponent |
Venue |
Result |
Attendance |
Goalscorers |
R1 |
12 October 1960 |
Accrington Stanley |
H |
3–1 |
18,246 |
Wignall (2), J Harris |
R2 |
31 October 1960 |
Walsall |
H |
3–1 |
14,137 |
Collins, Vernon, Webber |
R3 |
23 November 1960 |
Bury |
H |
3–1 |
20,724 |
Wignall (2), J Harris |
R4 |
21 December 1960 |
Tranmere Rovers |
A |
4–0 |
14,967 |
Wignall (3), Bingham |
QF |
15 February 1961 |
Shrewsbury Town |
A |
1–2 |
15,399 |
Young |
Squad
[1] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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