| 1960–61 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | John Moores |
| Manager | Johnny Carey (until 15 April 1961) Harry Catterick (from 17 April 1961) |
| First Division | 5th |
| FA Cup | Third round |
| League Cup | Quarter Final |
| Top goalscorer | League:Roy Vernon (21) All: Roy Vernon (22) |
| Average home league attendance | 43,448 |
During the 1960–61 English football season,Everton F.C. competed in theFootball League First Division.
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 directorJohn 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, two days later byHarry Catterick.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 25 | 7 | 10 | 103 | 75 | 1.373 | 57 | |
| 4 | Burnley | 42 | 22 | 7 | 13 | 102 | 77 | 1.325 | 51 | |
| 5 | Everton | 42 | 22 | 6 | 14 | 87 | 69 | 1.261 | 50 | |
| 6 | Leicester City | 42 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 87 | 70 | 1.243 | 45 | Qualification for theEuropean Cup Winners' Cup preliminary round[a] |
| 7 | Manchester United | 42 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 88 | 76 | 1.158 | 45 |
Everton's score comes first[2]
| Win | Draw | Loss |
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 August 1960 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 0–2 | 50,393 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | 7 January 1961 | Sheffield United | H | 0–1 | 48,895 |
| 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 |
[1]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.