1959/60◄ English Football Summaries ►1961/62
English Football - Season 1960/61
EC= European Cup FC= Fairs Cup ECWC= European Cup Winners Cup
Football League First Division - 1960/61
| Club | Position | Results | FA Cup | League Cup | European |
| Arsenal | 11th | Results | 3rd Round | Did Not Enter | n/a |
| Aston Villa | 9th | Results | 5th Round | Winners | n/a |
| Birmingham City | 19th | Results | 5th Round | 3rd Round | FC - Runners Up |
| Blackburn Rovers | 8th | Results | 5th Round | 4th Round | n/a |
| Blackpool | 20th | Results | 3rd Round | 2nd Round | n/a |
| Bolton Wanderers | 18th | Results | 4th Round | 4th Round | n/a |
| Burnley | 4th | Results | Semi Finals | Semi Finals | EC - Quarter Finals |
| Cardiff City | 15th | Results | 3rd Round | 2nd Round | n/a |
| Chelsea | 12th | Results | 3rd Round | 4th Round | n/a |
| Everton | 5th | Results | 3rd Round | Quarter Finals | n/a |
| Fulham | 17th | Results | 3rd Round | 1st Round | n/a |
| Leicester City | 6th | Results | Runners Up | 2nd Round | n/a |
| Manchester City | 13th | Results | 4th Round | 3rd Round | n/a |
| Manchester United | 7th | Results | 4th Round | 2nd Round | n/a |
| Newcastle United | ▼21st | Results | Quarter Finals | 1st Round | n/a |
| Nottingham Forest | 14th | Results | 3rd Round | 4th Round | n/a |
| Preston North End | ▼22nd | Results | 4th Round | 3rd Round | n/a |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2nd | Results | Quarter Finals | Did Not Enter | n/a |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 1st | Results | Winners | Did Not Enter | n/a |
| West Bromwich Albion | 10th | Results | 3rd Round | Did Not Enter | n/a |
| West Ham United | 16th | Results | 3rd Round | 2nd Round | n/a |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3rd | Results | 3rd Round | Did Not Enter | ECWC - Semi Finals |
Football League Second Division - 1960/61
| Club | Position | Results | FA Cup | League Cup | Notes |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 16th | Results | 4th Round | 3rd Round | - |
| Bristol Rovers | 17th | Results | 3rd Round | 3rd Round | - |
| Charlton Athletic | 10th | Results | 3rd Round | 1st Round | - |
| Derby County | 12th | Results | 3rd Round | 3rd Round | - |
| Huddersfield Town | 20th | Results | 4th Round | 2nd Round | - |
| Ipswich Town | ▲1st | Results | 3rd Round | 1st Round | - |
| Leeds United | 14th | Results | 3rd Round | 4th Round | - |
| Leyton Orient | 19th | Results | 5th Round | 2nd Round | - |
| Lincoln City | ▼22nd | Results | 4th Round | 1st Round | - |
| Liverpool | 3rd | Results | 4th Round | 3rd Round | - |
| Luton Town | 13th | Results | 5th Round | 2nd Round | - |
| Middlesbrough | 5th | Results | 3rd Round | 1st Round | - |
| Norwich City | 4th | Results | 5th Round | 4th Round | - |
| Plymouth Argyle | 11th | Results | 3rd Round | 4th Round | - |
| Portsmouth | ▼21st | Results | 3rd Round | Quarter Finals | - |
| Rotherham United | 15th | Results | 4th Round | Runners Up | - |
| Scunthorpe United | 9th | Results | 4th Round | 1st Round | - |
| Sheffield United | ▲2nd | Results | Semi Finals | 2nd Round | - |
| Southampton | 8th | Results | 4th Round | Quarter Finals | - |
| Stoke City | 18th | Results | 5th Round | 2nd Round | - |
| Sunderland | 6th | Results | Quarter Finals | 2nd Round | - |
| Swansea Town | 7th | Results | 5th Round | 2nd Round | - |
Football League Third Division - 1960/61
| Club | Position | Results | FA Cup | League Cup | Notes |
| Barnsley | 8th | Results | Quarter Finals | 2nd Round | - |
| Bournemouth & Boscambe Athletic | 19th | Results | 3rd Round | 2nd Round | - |
| Bradford City | ▼22nd | Results | 2nd Round | 3rd Round | - |
| Brentford | 17th | Results | 1st Round | 3rd Round | - |
| Bristol City | 14th | Results | 4th Round | 3rd Round | - |
| Bury | ▲1st | Results | 1st Round | 3rd Round | - |
| Chesterfield | ▼24th | Results | 3rd Round | 3rd Round | - |
| Colchester United | ▼23rd | Results | 2nd Round | 2nd Round | - |
| Coventry City | 15th | Results | 3rd Round | 2nd Round | - |
| Grimsby Town | 6th | Results | 1st Round | 2nd Round | - |
| Halifax Town | 9th | Results | 2nd Round | 2nd Round | - |
| Hull City | 11th | Results | 3rd Round | 1st Round | - |
| Newport County | 13th | Results | 1st Round | 1st Round | - |
| Notts County | 5th | Results | 1st Round | 2nd Round | - |
| Port Vale | 7th | Results | 3rd Round | 2nd Round | - |
| Queens Park Rangers | 3rd | Results | 2nd Round | 1st Round | - |
| Reading | 18th | Results | 3rd Round | 2nd Round | - |
| Shrewsbury Town | 10th | Results | 3rd Round | Semi Finals | - |
| Southend United | 20th | Results | 2nd Round | 2nd Round | - |
| Swindon Town | 16th | Results | 2nd Round | 2nd Round | - |
| Torquay United | 12th | Results | 2nd Round | 2nd Round | - |
| Tranmere Rovers | ▼21st | Results | 2nd Round | 4th Round | - |
| Walsall | ▲2nd | Results | 1st Round | 2nd Round | - |
| Watford | 4th | Results | 3rd Round | 1st Round | - |
Football League Fourth Division - 1960/61
| Club | Position | Results | FA Cup | League Cup | Notes |
| Accrington Stanley | 18th | Results | 3rd Round | 1st Round | - |
| Aldershot | 10th | Results | 4th Round | 2nd Round | - |
| Barrow | ►22nd | Results | 1st Round | 1st Round | ►Re-Elected to League |
| Bradford Park Avenue | ▲4th | Results | 1st Round | 2nd Round | - |
| Carlisle United | 19th | Results | 2nd Round | 1st Round | - |
| Chester | ►24th | Results | 1st Round | 1st Round | ►Re-Elected to League |
| Crewe Alexandra | 9th | Results | 4th Round | 3rd Round | - |
| Crystal Palace | ▲2nd | Results | 2nd Round | 1st Round | - |
| Darlington | 7th | Results | 2nd Round | 3rd Round | - |
| Doncaster Rovers | 11th | Results | 1st Round | 3rd Round | - |
| Exeter City | ►21st | Results | 1st Round | 1st Round | ►Re-Elected to League |
| Gillingham | 15th | Results | 3rd Round | 2nd Round | - |
| Hartlepools United | ►23rd | Results | 1st Round | 1st Round | ►Re-Elected to League |
| Mansfield Town | 20th | Results | 2nd Round | 1st Round | - |
| Millwall | 6th | Results | 1st Round | 1st Round | - |
| Northampton Town | ▲3rd | Results | 3rd Round | 2nd Round | - |
| Oldham Athletic | 12th | Results | 2nd Round | 2nd Round | - |
| Peterborough United | ▲1st | Results | 4th Round | 1st Round | - |
| Rochdale | 17th | Results | 1st Round | 3rd Round | - |
| Southport | 14th | Results | 3rd Round | 1st Round | - |
| Stockport County | 13th | Results | 4th Round | 2nd Round | - |
| Workington | 8th | Results | 1st Round | 2nd Round | - |
| Wrexham | 16th | Results | 1st Round | Quarter Finals | - |
| York City | 5th | Results | 3rd Round | 1st Round | - |
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Election for League Membership |
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| The bottom four clubs were required to seek re-election to the League. They were joined in the vote for League membership by 16 non-league clubs. | ||
| Votes | Club | End Result |
| 45 | Chester | Re Elected to the League |
| 44 | Exeter City | Re Elected to the League |
| 35 | Barrow | Re Elected to the League |
| 32 | Hartlepools United | Re Elected to the League |
| 19 | Oxford United | Not Elected to the League |
| 4 | Bedford Town | Not Elected to the League |
| 4 | Wigan Athletic | Not Elected to the League |
| 3 | Chelmsford City | Not Elected to the League |
| 3 | Gateshead | Not Elected to the League |
| 2 | Cambridge City | Not Elected to the League |
| 1 | Hereford United | Not Elected to the League |
| 1 | Kettering Town | Not Elected to the League |
| 1 | Romford | Not Elected to the League |
| 1 | Scarborough | Not Elected to the League |
| 1 | South Shields | Not Elected to the League |
| 0 | Bexleyheath & Welling | Not Elected to the League |
| 0 | Gravesend & Northfleet | Not Elected to the League |
| 0 | Guildford City | Not Elected to the League |
| 0 | King's Lynn | Not Elected to the League |
| 0 | Morecambe | Not Elected to the League |
1959/60◄ English Football Summaries ►1961/62