1958/59◄ English Football Summaries ►1960/61
English Football - Season 1959/60
EC= European Cup FC= Fairs Cup
Football League First Division - 1959/60
| Club | Position | Results | FA Cup | European | Notes |
| Arsenal | 13th | Results | 3rd Round | n/a | - |
| Birmingham City | 19th | Results | 3rd Round | 1958-60 Fairs Cup | - |
| Blackburn Rovers | 17th | Results | Runners Up | n/a | - |
| Blackpool | 11th | Results | 4th Round | n/a | - |
| Bolton Wanderers | 6th | Results | 4th Round | n/a | - |
| Burnley | 1st | Results | Quarter Finals | n/a | - |
| Chelsea | 18th | Results | 4th Round | 1958-60 Fairs Cup | - |
| Everton | 15th | Results | 3rd Round | n/a | - |
| Fulham | 10th | Results | 4th Round | n/a | |
| Leeds United | ▼21st | Results | 3rd Round | n/a | - |
| Leicester City | 12th | Results | Quarter Finals | n/a | - |
| Luton Town | ▼22nd | Results | 5th Round | n/a | - |
| Manchester City | 16th | Results | 3rd Round | n/a | - |
| Manchester United | 7th | Results | 5th Round | n/a | - |
| Newcastle United | 8th | Results | 3rd Round | n/a | - |
| Nottingham Forest | 20th | Results | 4th Round | n/a | - |
| Preston North End | 9th | Results | Quarter Finals | n/a | - |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 5th | Results | Semi Finals | n/a | - |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 3rd | Results | 5th Round | n/a | - |
| West Bromwich Albion | 4th | Results | 5th Round | n/a | - |
| West Ham United | 14th | Results | 3rd Round | n/a | - |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2nd | Results | Winners | EC - Quarter Finals | - |
Football League Second Division - 1959/60
| Club | Position | Results | FA Cup | Notes |
| Aston Villa | ▲1st | Results | Semi Finals | - |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 14th | Results | 5th Round | - |
| Bristol City | ▼22nd | Results | 3rd Round | - |
| Bristol Rovers | 9th | Results | 4th Round | - |
| Cardiff City | ▲2nd | Results | 3rd Round | - |
| Charlton Athletic | 7th | Results | 4th Round | - |
| Derby County | 18th | Results | 3rd Round | - |
| Huddersfield Town | 6th | Results | 4th Round | - |
| Hull City | ▼21st | Results | 3rd Round | - |
| Ipswich Town | 11th | Results | 3rd Round | - |
| Leyton Orient | 10th | Results | 3rd Round | - |
| Lincoln City | 13th | Results | 3rd Round | - |
| Liverpool | 3rd | Results | 4th Round | - |
| Middlesbrough | 5th | Results | 3rd Round | - |
| Plymouth Argyle | 19th | Results | 3rd Round | - |
| Portsmouth | 20th | Results | 3rd Round | - |
| Rotherham United | 8th | Results | 4th Round | - |
| Scunthorpe United | 15th | Results | 4th Round | - |
| Sheffield United | 4th | Results | Quarter Finals | - |
| Stoke City | 17th | Results | 3rd Round | - |
| Sunderland | 16th | Results | 3rd Round | - |
| Swansea Town | 12th | Results | 4th Round | - |
Football League Third Division - 1959/60
| Club | Position | Results | FA Cup | -Notes |
| Accrington Stanley | ▼24th | Results | 1st Round | - |
| Barnsley | 17th | Results | 1st Round | - |
| Bournemouth & Boscambe | 10th | Results | 4th Round | - |
| Bradford City | 19th | Results | 5th Round | - |
| Brentford | 6th | Results | 2nd Round | - |
| Bury | 7th | Results | 3rd Round | - |
| Chesterfield | 18th | Results | 1st Round | - |
| Colchester United | 9th | Results | 1st Round | - |
| Coventry City | 5th | Results | 1st Round | - |
| Grimsby Town | 4th | Results | 2nd Round | |
| Halifax Town | 15th | Results | 2nd Round | - |
| Mansfield Town | ▼22nd | Results | 3rd Round | - |
| Newport County | 13th | Results | 3rd Round | - |
| Norwich City | ▲2nd | Results | 1st Round | - |
| Queens Park Rangers | 8th | Results | 2nd Round | - |
| Port Vale | 14th | Results | 5th Round | - |
| Reading | 11th | Results | 3rd Round | - |
| Shrewsbury Town | 3rd | Results | 1st Round | - |
| Southampton | ▲1st | Results | 4th Round | - |
| Southend United | 12th | Results | 2nd Round | - |
| Swindon Town | 16th | Results | 1st Round | - |
| Tranmere Rovers | 20th | Results | 1st Round | - |
| Wrexham | ▼23rd | Results | 3rd Round | - |
| York City | ▼21st | Results | 3rd Round | - |
Football League Fourth Division - 1959/60
| Club | Position | Results | FA Cup | Notes |
| Aldershot | 13th | Results | 1st Round | - |
| Barrow | 18th | Results | 1st Round | - |
| Bradford Park Avenue | 11th | Results | 3rd Round | - |
| Carlisle United | 19th | Results | 1st Round | - |
| Chester | 20th | Results | 2nd Round | - |
| Crewe Alexandra | 14th | Results | 4th Round | - |
| Crystal Palace | 8th | Results | 3rd Round | - |
| Darlington | 15th | Results | 2nd Round | - |
| Doncaster Rovers | 17th | Results | 3rd Round | - |
| Exeter City | 9th | Results | 3rd Round | - |
| Gateshead | ▼22nd | Results | 1st Round | ▼Not Re-Elected |
| Gillingham | 7th | Results | 3rd Round | - |
| Hartlepools United | ►24th | Results | 1st Round | ►Re-Elected |
| Millwall | 5th | Results | 1st Round | - |
| Northampton Town | 6th | Results | 1st Round | - |
| Notts County | ▲2nd | Results | 2nd Round | - |
| Oldham Athletic | ►23rd | Results | 2nd Round | ►Re-Elected |
| Rochdale | 12th | Results | 2nd Round | - |
| Southport | ►21st | Results | 1st Round | ►Re-Elected |
| Stockport County | 10th | Results | 2nd Round | - |
| Torquay United | ▲3rd | Results | 2nd Round | - |
| Walsall | ▲1st | Results | 2nd Round | - |
| Watford | ▲4th | Results | 5th Round | - |
| Workington | 16th | Results | 3rd Round | - |
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Election for League Membership |
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| Eighteen non-league clubs challenged the four clubs needing to seek re-election in the vote for League membership. | ||
| Votes | Club | End Result |
| 39 | Oldham Athletic | Re Elected to the League |
| 35 | Peterborough United | ▲Elected to the League |
| 34 | Hartlepools United | Re Elected to the League |
| 29 | Southport | Re Elected to the League |
| 18 | Gateshead | ▼Not Re Elected to the League |
| 10 | Headington United | Not Elected to the League |
| 6 | Wigan Athletic | Not Elected to the League |
| 3 | Chelmsford City | Not Elected to the League |
| 2 | Bedford Town | Not Elected to the League |
| 2 | Cambridge City | Not Elected to the League |
| 2 | Guildford City | Not Elected to the League |
| 2 | New Brighton | Not Elected to the League |
| 2 | Romford | Not Elected to the League |
| 2 | Scarborough | Not Elected to the League |
| 2 | Worcester City | Not Elected to the League |
| 1 | Ellesmere Port Town | Not Elected to the League |
| 1 | Kettering Town | Not Elected to the League |
| 1 | Morecambe | Not Elected to the League |
| 1 | South Shields | Not Elected to the League |
| 0 | Hereford United | Not Elected to the League |
| 0 | King's Lynn | Not Elected to the League |
| 0 | Yeovil Town | Not Elected to the League |
1958/59◄ English Football Summaries ►1960/61