Season summary
In the 1960–61 season, Newcastle were relegated after 13 years in the top flight after a season which saw the Magpies score an impressive 86 goals, but conceded a horrific 109 goals.
Final league table
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
Newcastle United's score comes first[1]
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
20 August 1960 | Preston North End | A | 3–2 | 17,363 | White (3) |
24 August 1960 | Fulham | H | 7–2 | 23,498 | Gilfillan (2), White, Neale (2), Tuohy (2) |
27 August 1960 | Burnley | H | 0–1 | 35,485 | |
31 August 1960 | Fulham | A | 3–4 | 21,361 | Allchurch, Hughes, Woods |
3 September 1960 | Nottingham Forest | A | 2–0 | 23,806 | Gibson, (own goal) |
5 September 1960 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 0–6 | 22,661 | |
10 September 1960 | Manchester City | H | 1–3 | 25,904 | Marshall |
14 September 1960 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 3–2 | 16,107 | Hughes, White, Tuohy |
17 September 1960 | Arsenal | A | 0–5 | 34,885 | |
24 September 1960 | Leicester City | H | 1–3 | 21,161 | McGuigan |
1 October 1960 | Cardiff City | H | 5–0 | 17,627 | Luke (2), White (2), Mitchell |
8 October 1960 | Aston Villa | A | 0–2 | 25,336 | |
15 October 1960 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 4–4 | 23,401 | Hughes, White, Mitchell (2) |
22 October 1960 | Manchester United | A | 2–3 | 37,516 | Stokoe (pen), Hughes |
29 October 1960 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 3–4 | 51,369 | Hughes, White (2) |
5 November 1960 | Chelsea | A | 2–4 | 30,489 | White (2) |
12 November 1960 | Blackpool | H | 4–3 | 26,657 | White (2), Neale (2) |
19 November 1960 | Everton | A | 0–5 | 41,123 | |
26 November 1960 | Blackburn Rovers | H | 3–1 | 22,623 | White (2), Mitchell |
3 December 1960 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 1–2 | 12,921 | White |
10 December 1960 | West Ham United | H | 5–5 | 20,100 | Bell, McGuigan, White (2), Mitchell |
17 December 1960 | Preston North End | H | 0–0 | 21,514 | |
24 December 1960 | Birmingham City | H | 2–2 | 20,354 | Mitchell, Scanlon |
26 December 1960 | Birmingham City | A | 1–2 | 29,435 | Woods |
31 December 1960 | Burnley | A | 3–5 | 24,972 | Hughes (2), White |
14 January 1961 | Nottingham Forest | H | 2–2 | 25,845 | White, Woods |
21 January 1961 | Manchester City | A | 3–3 | 19,746 | Allchurch, White, Woods |
4 February 1961 | Arsenal | H | 3–3 | 34,394 | Hughes, White, Scanlon |
11 February 1961 | Leicester City | A | 3–5 | 26,449 | Allchurch, White (2) |
22 February 1961 | Cardiff City | A | 2–3 | 30,000 | Allchurch, White |
25 February 1961 | Aston Villa | H | 2–1 | 21,275 | White (2) |
8 March 1961 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 1–2 | 24,970 | Allchurch |
11 March 1961 | Manchester United | H | 1–1 | 28,867 | Scanlon |
22 March 1961 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 2–1 | 46,470 | Allchurch, Scanlon |
25 March 1961 | Chelsea | H | 1–6 | 28,975 | Neale |
31 March 1961 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 0–1 | 42,181 | |
1 April 1961 | West Ham United | A | 1–1 | 17,103 | Scanlon |
3 April 1961 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 1–1 | 35,273 | Woods |
8 April 1961 | Everton | H | 0–4 | 30,342 | |
15 April 1961 | Blackpool | A | 1–2 | 19,381 | Woods |
22 April 1961 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 4–1 | 18,820 | McGuigan, Keith, McKinney (pen), Tuohy |
29 April 1961 | Blackburn Rovers | A | 4–2 | 12,700 | Allchurch, McGuigan (2), Neale |
FA Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
R3 | 7 January 1961 | Fulham | H | 5–0 | 36,037 | Allchurch, Neale (3), Woods |
R4 | 1 February 1961 | Stockport County | H | 4–0 | 48,715 | Allchurch, White, Woods (2) |
R5 | 18 February 1961 | Stoke City | H | 3–1 | 46,253 | Allchurch, McKinney (pen), Scanlon |
QF | 4 March 1961 | Sheffield United | H | 1–3 | 54,829 | McGuigan |
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Second Division |
- Brighton & Hove Albion
- Bristol Rovers
- Charlton Athletic
- Derby County
- Huddersfield Town
- Ipswich Town
- Leeds United
- Leyton Orient
- Lincoln City
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- Plymouth Argyle
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- Southampton
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Third Division |
- Barnsley
- Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic
- Bradford City
- Brentford
- Bristol City
- Bury
- Chesterfield
- Colchester United
- Coventry City
- Grimsby Town
- Halifax Town
- Hull City
- Newport County
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Fourth Division |
- Accrington Stanley
- Aldershot
- Barrow
- Bradford Park Avenue
- Carlisle United
- Chester
- Crewe Alexandra
- Crystal Palace
- Darlington
- Doncaster Rovers
- Exeter City
- Gillingham
- Hartlepools United
- Mansfield Town
- Millwall
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- Oldham Athletic
- Peterborough United
- Rochdale
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- Wrexham
- York City
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