# 1960–61 Manchester City F.C. season

The 1960–61 season was Manchester City's 59th season of competitive football and 44th season in the top division of English football. In addition to the First Division, the club competed in the FA Cup and the Football League Cup.

## First Division
### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 11 | Arsenal | 42 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 77 | 85 | 0.906 | 41 | |
| 12 | Chelsea | 42 | 15 | 7 | 20 | 98 | 100 | 0.980 | 37 | |
| 13 | Manchester City | 42 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 79 | 90 | 0.878 | 37 | |
| 14 | Nottingham Forest | 42 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 62 | 78 | 0.795 | 37 | Invited for the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup |
| 15 | Cardiff City | 42 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 60 | 85 | 0.706 | 37 | |

### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
| 42 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 79 | 90 | 0.878 | 37 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 41 | 30 | 25 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 38 | 60 | 12 |
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### Reports

| Date | Opponents | H / A | Venue | Result F – A | Scorers | Attendance |
| 20 August 1960 | Nottingham Forest | A | City Ground | 2 – 2 | Law, Hayes | 30,133 |
| 24 August 1960 | Burnley | H | Maine Road | 2 – 1 | Barlow, Hayes | 26,941 |
| 30 August 1960 | Burnley | A | Turf Moor | 3 – 1 | Barlow, Law, Colbridge | 28,547 |
| 3 September 1960 | Arsenal | H | Maine Road | 0 – 0 | | 36,656 |
| 7 September 1960 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | Maine Road | 1 – 1 | Law | 35,180 |
| 10 September 1960 | Newcastle United | A | St James’ Park | 3 – 1 | Law, Hannah, Hayes | 25,904 |
| 14 September 1960 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | Hillsborough Stadium | 1 - 3 | Wagstaffe | 28,796 |
| 17 September 1960 | Cardiff City | H | Maine Road | 4 – 2 | Hayes (2), Barlow (2) | 30,932 |
| 24 September 1960 | West Bromwich Albion | A | The Hawthorns | 3 – 6 | Barlow, Hannah, Hayes | 24,800 |
| 1 October 1960 | Birmingham City | H | Maine Road | 2 – 1 | Law, Barlow | 27,665 |
| 10 October 1960 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | White Hart Lane | 1 – 1 | Colbridge | 58,916 |
| 15 October 1960 | Leicester City | H | Maine Road | 3 – 1 | Sambrook, Barlow, Hayes | 30,193 |
| 24 October 1960 | Everton | A | Goodison Park | 2 - 4 | Hayes, Barlow | 53,781 |
| 29 October 1960 | Blackburn Rovers | H | Maine Road | 4 – 0 | Hayes (2), Law, Hannah | 33,641 |
| 5 November 1960 | Bolton Wanderers | A | Burnden Park | 1 – 3 | Law | 34,005 |
| 12 November 1960 | West Ham United | H | Maine Road | 1 – 2 | Barlow | 33,721 |
| 19 November 1960 | Chelsea | A | Stamford Bridge | 3 – 6 | Betts, Law, Baker | 37,346 |
| 3 December 1960 | Aston Villa | A | Villa Park | 1 – 5 | Law | 25,093 |
| 10 December 1960 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | Maine Road | 2 – 4 | Law, Baker | 30,078 |
| 17 December 1960 | Nottingham Forest | H | Maine Road | 1 – 2 | Betts | 18,252 |
| 24 December 1960 | Fulham | H | Maine Road | 3 – 2 | Baker (2), Colbridge | 18,469 |
| 26 December 1960 | Fulham | A | Craven Cottage | 0 – 1 | | 20,240 |
| 31 December 1960 | Manchester United | A | Old Trafford | 1 – 5 | Barlow | 61,213 |
| 14 January 1961 | Arsenal | A | Highbury | 4 – 5 | Hayes (2), Betts, Barlow | 36,400 |
| 21 January 1961 | Newcastle United | H | Maine Road | 3 – 3 | Barlow, Hayes, Law | 19,746 |
| 4 February 1961 | Cardiff City | A | Ninian Park | 3 – 3 | Hayes (2), Baker | 15,478 |
| 11 February 1961 | West Bromwich Albion | H | Maine Road | 3 – 0 | Barlow (2), Betts (pen) | 21,382 |
| 25 February 1961 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | Maine Road | 0 – 1 | | 40,278 |
| 4 March 1961 | Manchester United | H | Maine Road | 1 – 3 | Wagstaffe | 50,479 |
| 11 March 1961 | Everton | H | Maine Road | 2 – 1 | Shawcross, Baker | 35,102 |
| 18 March 1961 | Blackburn Rovers | A | Ewood Park | 1 – 4 | Hayes | 19,733 |
| 22 March 1961 | Birmingham City | A | St Andrews | 2 - 3 | Law (2) | 18,092 |
| 25 March 1961 | Bolton Wanderers | H | Maine Road | 0 – 0 | | 21,816 |
| 31 March 1961 | Preston North End | H | Maine Road | 2 – 3 | Law (2) | 31,164 |
| 1 April 1961 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | Molineux Stadium | 0 – 1 | | 25,365 |
| 3 April 1961 | Preston North End | A | Deepdale | 1 – 1 | Baker | 25,358 |
| 8 April 1961 | Chelsea | H | Maine Road | 2 – 1 | Law, (own goal) | 27,720 |
| 15 April 1961 | West Ham United | A | Boleyn Ground | 1 – 1 | Barlow | 17,982 |
| 18 April 1961 | Blackpool | H | Maine Road | 1 – 1 | Law | 28,269 |
| 22 April 1961 | Aston Villa | H | Maine Road | 4 – 1 | Law (2), Barlow, Hayes | 25,235 |
| 26 April 1961 | Leicester City | A | Filbert Street | 2 – 1 | Baker (2) | 22,248 |
| 29 April 1961 | Blackpool | A | Bloomfield Road | 3 – 3 | Barlow, Hayes, Wagstaffe | 20,838 |

## FA Cup
### Reports

| Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Venue | Result F – A | Scorers | Attendance |
| 7 January 1961 | Third round | Cardiff City | A | Ninian Park | 1 - 1 | Harrington (og) | 35,000 |
| 11 January 1961 | Third round replay | Cardiff City | H | Maine Road | 0 - 0 | | 39,035 |
| 16 January 1961 | Third round 2nd replay | Cardiff City | N | Highbury | 2 - 0 | Law, Hayes | 24,168 |
| 1 February 1961 | Fourth round | Luton Town | A | Kenilworth Road | 1 - 3 | Law | 15,783 |

## Football League Cup
### Reports

| Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Venue | Result F – A | Scorers | Attendance |
| 18 October 1960 | Second round | Stockport County | H | Maine Road | 3 - 0 | Law (2), Hayes | 21,005 |
| 21 November 1960 | Third round | Portsmouth | A | Fratton Park | 0 - 2 | | 10,368 |