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1960–61 Aston Villa F.C. season

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The 1960–61 English football season was Aston Villa's 62nd season in The Football League. Villa played in the First Division.

Aston Villa
1960–61 season
ManagerJoe Mercer
StadiumVilla Park
First Division10th
FA CupFifth round
League CupWinners
Charlie Aitken

In the Second City derby Aston Villa beat Birmingham City 6–2 at Villa Park, Peter McParland, Gerry Hitchens(3), and Alan O’Neill(2) scoring for Villa.[1] The away fixture was drawn 1-1.[2]

There were debuts for Charlie Aitken (561), John Sleeuwenhoek (226), Alan Baker (92), Geoff Sidebottom (70), Alan O'Neill (23), Fred Potter (6),[3] Jimmy McMorran (14),[4] Alfie Hale (5) and Mike Kenning (3).[5]


League Cup

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The League Cup was a knockout competition for England's top 92 football clubs introduced to provide a new source of income. The 1960–61 Football League Cup was the inaugural season. Five League teams did not compete (Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Sheffield Wednesday, West Bromwich Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers). Despite an initial lack of enthusiasm on the part of some other big clubs, the competition became firmly established in the footballing calendar.

Villa received a bye to the second round and, on 12 October, beat Huddersfield Town 4–1 at home before a crowd of 17,057. On 15 Nov 1960 7,677 watched Preston North End draw 3–3 with travelling Villa. The Villains won the home replay 3–1 in front of 15,000.

The competition ended with the two-legged final almost a year later on 22 August and 5 September 1961. Villa beat Rotherham United 3–2 on aggregate after extra time. Rotherham won the first leg 2–0 at Millmoor, their home ground thanks to goals from Alan Kirkman and Barry Webster. In the second leg at Villa Park, Harry Burrows and Peter McParland levelled the tie on aggregate and Alan O'Neill scored in extra-time to win the cup.

DateOpponentVenueResultNotesScorers
12 Oct 1960HuddersfieldVilla Park4–1 W2nd RoundGerry Hitchens 19'; Ron Wylie 27', 55'; Harry Burrows 78'
15 Nov 1960PrestonDeepdale3–3 D3rd RoundAlan O’Neill 5'; Gerry Hitchens 40'; Bobby Thomson 85'
23 Nov 1960PrestonVilla Park3–1 W3rd Round replayGerry Hitchens 30'; Ron Wylie 58'; Jimmy MacEwan 82'
13 Dec 1960PlymouthVilla Park3–3 D4th RoundPeter McParland 48', 56'; Jimmy MacEwan 70'
19 Dec 1960PlymouthHome Park0–0 D4th Round replay—
6 Feb 1961PlymouthHome Park5–3 W4th Round 2nd replayHarry Burrows 45'; Alan O’Neill 59'; Gerry Hitchens 63', 70', 88'
22 Feb 1961WrexhamVilla Park3–0 WQuarter-finalBobby Thomson 61'; Gerry Hitchens 67', 77'
10 Apr 1961BurnleyTurf Moor1–1 DSemi-finalGerry Hitchens 35'
26 Apr 1961BurnleyVilla Park2–2 DSemi-final replayGerry Hitchens 14'; Bobby Thomson 21'
2 May 1961BurnleyOld Trafford2–1 WSemi-final 2nd replayStan Lynn 69' (pen); Gerry Hitchens 87'

Final

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The 1961 League Cup Final was played on 22 August and 5 September 1961 and was contested between First Division side Aston Villa and Second Division team Rotherham United. Aston Villa won the game 3–2 on aggregate (after extra time).

First leg

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Second leg

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First Division

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
7 Manchester United 42 18 9 15 88 76 1.158 45
8 Blackburn Rovers 42 15 13 14 77 76 1.013 43
9 Aston Villa 42 17 9 16 78 77 1.013 43
10 West Bromwich Albion 42 18 5 19 67 71 0.944 41
11 Arsenal 42 15 11 16 77 85 0.906 41
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored

Matches

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DateOpponentVenueResultNotesScorers
20 Aug 1960ChelseaH3–2—Peter McParland, Gerry Hitchens, Bobby Thomson [6]
22 Aug 1960West HamA2–5—Bobby Thomson, Gerry Hitchens [7]
27 Aug 1960BlackpoolA3–5—Peter McParland, Gerry Hitchens (2) [8]
29 Aug 1960West HamH2–1—Gerry Hitchens, Bobby Thomson [9]
3 Sep 1960EvertonH3–2—Gerry Hitchens (2), Bobby Thomson [10]
7 Sep 1960Cardiff CityA1–1—Vic Crowe [11]
10 Sep 1960BlackburnA1–4—Gerry Hitchens [12]
12 Sep 1960Cardiff CityH2–1—Bobby Thomson, Harry Burrows [13]
17 Sep 1960Manchester UnitedH3–1—Harry Burrows, Bobby Thomson, Jimmy MacEwan [14]
24 Sep 1960Tottenham HotspurA2–6—Jimmy MacEwan, Gerry Hitchens [15]
1 Oct 1960Leicester CityH1–3—Peter McParland [16]
8 Oct 1960Newcastle UnitedH2–0—Ron Wylie, Vic Crowe [17]
15 Oct 1960ArsenalA1–2—Jimmy MacEwan [18]
22 Oct 1960Birmingham CityH6–2—Alan O’Neill (2), Gerry Hitchens (3), Peter McParland [19]
29 Oct 1960West Bromwich AlbionA2–0—Gerry Hitchens, Alan O’Neill [20]
5 Nov 1960BurnleyH2–0—Gerry Hitchens (2) [21]
12 Nov 1960Preston North EndA1–1—Peter McParland [22]
19 Nov 1960FulhamH2–1—Jimmy MacEwan, Ron Wylie [23]
26 Nov 1960Sheffield WednesdayA2–1—Own goal, Gerry Hitchens [24]
3 Dec 1960Manchester CityH5–1—Alan O’Neill, Gerry Hitchens (2), Peter McParland, Ron Wylie [25]
10 Dec 1960Nottingham ForestA0–2—— [26]
17 Dec 1960ChelseaA4–2—Jimmy MacEwan, Ron Wylie, Bobby Thomson (2) [27]
24 Dec 1960WolvesH0–2—— [28]
26 Dec 1960WolvesA2–3—Gerry Hitchens (2) [29]
31 Dec 1960BlackpoolH2–2—Gerry Hitchens (2) [30]
21 Jan 1961BlackburnH2–2—Gerry Hitchens (2)
4 Feb 1961Manchester UnitedA1–1—Bobby Thomson
11 Feb 1961Tottenham HotspurH1–2—Stan Lynn (pen)
25 Feb 1961Newcastle UnitedA1–2—Peter McParland
4 Mar 1961ArsenalH2–2—Peter McParland, Jimmy MacEwan
11 Mar 1961Birmingham CityA1–1—Gerry Hitchens
22 Mar 1961EvertonA2–1—Alan Deakin, Bobby Thomson
25 Mar 1961BurnleyA1–1—Gerry Hitchens
28 Mar 1961West Bromwich AlbionH0–1——
1 Apr 1961Nottingham ForestH1–2—Peter McParland
3 Apr 1961Bolton WanderersA0–3——
4 Apr 1961Bolton WanderersH4–0—Jimmy MacEwan (2), Peter McParland, Alan O’Neill
8 Apr 1961FulhamA1–1—Gerry Hitchens
15 Apr 1961Preston North EndH1–0—Bobby Thomson
19 Apr 1961Leicester CityA1–3—Alfie Hale
22 Apr 1961Manchester CityA1–4—Vic Crowe
29 Apr 1961Sheffield WednesdayH4–1—Gerry Hitchens (2), Bobby Thomson, Johnny Dixon

FA Cup

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Third round

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The 44 First and Second Division clubs entered the competition at this stage.

The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 7 January 1961. Nine matches were drawn and went to replays, with two of these requiring a second replay. Oxford United was the last non-league club left in the competition.

Tie no Home team Score Away team Date
19Bristol Rovers1–1Aston Villa7 January 1961
ReplayAston Villa4–0Bristol Rovers9 January 1961

Fourth round

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The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 28 January 1961, with three games postponed until 1 February. Six matches were drawn and went to replays, which were all played in the following midweek match, and one of these was then replayed a second time. Tottenham Hotspur and Crewe Alexandra were drawn together for the second consecutive season in the fourth round, with Tottenham having beaten Crewe 13–2 in a replay the one year earlier.

The fourth round match between second division Luton Town and first division Manchester City at Kenilworth Road was originally played on Saturday 28 January 1961. It saw Luton Town take a 2–0 lead before Denis Law scored 6 goals for Manchester City. The match was then abandoned at 6–2 to Manchester City due to a waterlogged pitch. When the match was held again 4 days later on Wednesday 1 February 1961, Luton Town beat Manchester City 3–1.[31]

Tie no Home team Score Away team Date
15Peterborough United1–1Aston Villa28 January 1961
ReplayAston Villa2–1Peterborough United1 February 1961

Fifth round

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The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 18 February 1961. One match went to a replay in the following mid-week fixture.

Tie no Home team Score Away team Date
2Aston Villa0–2Tottenham Hotspur18 February 1961

References

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General

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Specific

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  1. ↑ "Aston Villa 6-2 Birmingham City, 1960-61 Division One, 22 Oct 1960".
  2. ↑ "Birmingham City 1-1 Aston Villa, 1960-61 Division One, 11 Mar 1961".
  3. ↑ "Fred Potter, Villa Goalkeeper, 1960-61".
  4. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/jimmy-mcmorran
  5. ↑ "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History.
  6. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2586
  7. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2587
  8. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2588
  9. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2589
  10. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2590
  11. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2591
  12. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2592
  13. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2593
  14. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2594
  15. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2595
  16. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2596
  17. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2597
  18. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2598
  19. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2599
  20. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2600
  21. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2601
  22. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2602
  23. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2605
  24. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2606
  25. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2607
  26. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2608
  27. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2609
  28. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2610
  29. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2609
  30. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2610
  31. ↑ Ward, Andrew (2010). Football's Strangest Matches: Extraordinary but true stories from over a century of football. London: Portico. p. 76. ISBN 1907554084.
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