1959–60 Everton F.C. season

Everton
1959–60 season
ManagerJohnny Carey
GroundGoodison Park
First Division15th
FA CupThird Round

During the 1959–60 English football season, Everton F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.

Final League Table

Pos Team Pld W D L F A W D L F A F A GA GD Pts Notes
1 Burnley 42 15 2 4 52 28 9 5 7 33 33 85 61 1.393 +24 55 1960–61 European Cup
First round
2 Wolverhampton Wanderers 42 15 3 3 63 28 9 3 9 43 39 106 67 1.582 +39 54

1960–61 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
Quarter-finals

3 Tottenham Hotspur 42 10 6 5 43 24 11 5 5 43 26 86 50 1.720 +36 53
4 West Bromwich Albion 42 12 4 5 48 25 7 7 7 35 32 83 57 1.456 +26 49
5 Sheffield Wednesday 42 12 7 2 48 20 7 4 10 32 39 80 59 1.356 +21 49
6 Bolton Wanderers 42 12 5 4 37 27 8 3 10 22 24 59 51 1.157 +8 48
7 Manchester United 42 13 3 5 53 30 6 4 11 49 50 102 80 1.275 +22 45
8 Newcastle United 42 10 5 6 42 32 8 3 10 40 46 82 78 1.051 +4 44
9 Preston North End 42 10 6 5 43 34 6 6 9 36 42 79 76 1.039 +3 44
10 Fulham 42 12 4 5 42 28 5 6 10 31 52 73 80 0.912 –7 44
11 Blackpool 42 9 6 6 32 32 6 4 11 27 39 59 71 0.831 –12 40
12 Leicester City 42 8 6 7 38 32 5 7 9 28 43 66 75 0.880 –9 39
13 Arsenal 42 9 5 7 39 38 6 4 11 29 42 68 80 0.850 –12 39
14 West Ham United 42 12 3 6 47 33 4 3 14 28 58 75 91 0.824 –16 38
15 Everton 42 13 3 5 50 20 0 8 13 23 58 73 78 0.936 –5 37
16 Manchester City 42 11 2 8 47 34 6 1 14 31 50 78 84 0.929 –6 37
17 Blackburn Rovers 42 12 3 6 38 29 4 2 15 22 41 60 70 0.857 –10 37
18 Chelsea 42 7 5 9 44 50 7 4 10 32 41 76 91 0.835 –15 37 Participated in
1958–60 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup
19 Birmingham City 42 9 5 7 37 36 4 5 12 26 44 63 80 0.787 –17 36 Participated in
1958–60 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup
20 Nottingham Forest 42 8 6 7 30 28 5 3 13 20 46 50 74 0.676 –24 35
21 Leeds United 42 7 5 9 37 46 5 5 11 28 46 65 92 0.707 –27 34
22 Luton Town 42 6 5 10 25 29 3 7 11 25 44 50 73 0.685 –23 30

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

Key
League Champions, qualified for European Cup
FA Cup winners, qualified for Cup Winners' Cup
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1958-60
Relegated

Results

Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division

Main article: 1959–60 Football League First Division
Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
22 August 1959 Luton Town H 2-2 38,539
25 August 1959 Burnley A 2-5 29,165
29 August 1959 Bolton Wanderers A 1-2 26,792
2 September 1959 Burnley H 1-2 39,416
5 September 1959 Fulham H 0-0 31,980
12 September 1959 Nottingham Forest A 1-1 26,668
16 September 1959 Blackburn Rovers H 2-0 41,813
19 September 1959 Sheffield Wednesday H 2-1 37,375
21 September 1959 Blackburn Rovers A 1-3 27,012
26 September 1959 Wolverhampton Wanderers A 0-2 35,230
3 October 1959 Arsenal H 3-1 40,587
10 October 1959 Leeds United A 3-3 19,122
17 October 1959 West Ham United H 0-1 30,563
24 October 1959 Chelsea A 0-1 37,114
31 October 1959 Leicester City H 6-1 22,587
7 November 1959 Newcastle United A 2-8 23,727
14 November 1959 Birmingham City H 5-0 19,172
21 November 1959 Tottenham Hotspur A 0-3 39,432
28 November 1959 Manchester United H 2-1 46,095
5 December 1959 Preston North End A 0-0 24,463
12 December 1959 West Bromwich Albion H 2-2 25,769
19 December 1959 Luton Town A 1-2 9,799
26 December 1959 Manchester City H 2-1 43,351
28 December 1959 Manchester City A 0-4 30,580
2 January 1960 Bolton Wanderers A 0-1 37,513
16 January 1960 Fulham A 0-2 21,226
23 January 1960 Nottingham Forest H 6-1 32,279
6 February 1960 Sheffield Wednesday A 2-2 33,066
13 February 1960 Wolverhampton Wanderers H 0-2 51,135
20 February 1960 Arsenal A 1-2 28,702
27 February 1960 Preston North End H 4-0 50,990
5 March 1960 West Ham United A 2-2 25,029
12 March 1960 Chelsea H 6-1 50,963
19 March 1960 West Bromwich Albion A 2-6 30,887
25 March 1960 Newcastle United H 1-2 54,868
2 April 1960 Birmingham City A 2-2 24,872
9 April 1960 Tottenham Hotspur H 2-1 57,959
15 April 1960 Blackpool H 4-0 65,719
16 April 1960 Leicester City A 3-3 22,390
18 April 1960 Blackpool A 0-0 25,697
23 April 1960 Leeds United H 1-0 37,885
30 April 1960 Manchester United A 0-5 43,878

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FA Cup

Main article: 1959–60 FA Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
3 9 January 1960 Bradford City A 0–3 23,550

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Squad

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References

  1. ^ a b Everton's Record in 1959-60
  2. ^ 1959-1960 Summary: Appearances and Goals