1960–61 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season


The 1960–61 season was Tottenham Hotspur Football Club's 43rd of competitive football and 11th consecutive year in the English top flight. It was also the club's most successful year ever up to that point, as they won the Football League First Division for the second time and the FA Cup for the third time, thus completing The Double.

Results

Final league table

First Division">Football League First Division">First Division

Tottenham were crowned champions after their game against Sheffield Wednesday at White Hart Lane, which they won 2-1.
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
20 Aug 1960EvertonWhite Hart Lane2–050,393Smith, Allen
22 Aug 1960BlackpoolBloomfield Road3–127,656Medwin, Dyson
27 Aug 1960Blackburn RoversEwood Park4–126,819Smith, Allen, Dyson
31 Aug 1960BlackpoolWhite Hart Lane3–145,684Smith
03 Sep 1960Manchester UnitedWhite Hart Lane4–155,442Smith, Allen
07 Sep 1960Bolton WanderersBurnden Park2–141,565White, Allen
10 Sep 1960ArsenalHighbury3–259,868Saul, Allen, Dyson
14 Sep 1960Bolton WanderersWhite Hart Lane3–143,559Blanchflower, Smith
17 Sep 1960Leicester CityFilbert Street2–130,129Smith
24 Sep 1960Aston VillaWhite Hart Lane6–261,356Mackay, White, Smith, Allen, Dyson
01 Oct 1960Wolverhampton WanderersMolineux4–052,829Blanchflower, Jones, Allen, Dyson
10 Oct 1960Manchester CityWhite Hart Lane1–158,916Smith
15 Oct 1960Nottingham ForestCity Ground4–037,248Mackay, Jones, White
29 Oct 1960Newcastle UnitedSt James' Park4–351,369Norman, Jones, White, Smith
02 Nov 1960Cardiff CityWhite Hart Lane3–247,605Blanchflower, Medwin, Dyson
05 Nov 1960FulhamWhite Hart Lane5–156,270Jones, White, Allen
12 Nov 1960Sheffield WednesdayHillsborough1–253,988Norman
19 Nov 1960Birmingham CityWhite Hart Lane6–046,010Jones, White, Smith, Dyson
26 Nov 1960West Bromwich AlbionThe Hawthorns3–139,017Smith, Allen
03 Dec 1960BurnleyWhite Hart Lane4–458,737Norman, Mackay, Jones
10 Dec 1960Preston North EndDeepdale1–021,657Smith
17 Dec 1960EvertonGoodison Park3–161,052Mackay, White, Allen
24 Dec 1960West Ham UnitedWhite Hart Lane2–065,930White, Dyson
26 Dec 1960West Ham UnitedUpton Park3–034,351White, Allen, Brown
31 Dec 1960Blackburn RoversWhite Hart Lane5–248,742Blanchflower, Smith, Allen
16 Jan 1961Manchester UnitedOld Trafford0–265,535
21 Jan 1961ArsenalWhite Hart Lane4–265,251Blanchflower, Smith 2, Allen
04 Feb 1961Leicester CityWhite Hart Lane2–353,627Blanchflower, Allen
11 Feb 1961Aston VillaVilla Park2–150,786Smith, Dyson
22 Feb 1961Wolverhampton WanderersWhite Hart Lane1–162,261Smith
25 Feb 1961Manchester CityMaine Road1–040,278Medwin
11 Mar 1961Cardiff CityNinian Park2–345,463Allen, Dyson
22 Mar 1961Newcastle UnitedWhite Hart Lane1–246,470Allen
25 Mar 1961FulhamCraven Cottage0–038,536
31 Mar 1961ChelseaWhite Hart Lane4–265,032Jones, Saul, Allen
01 Apr 1961Preston North EndWhite Hart Lane5–046,325Jones, White, Saul
03 Apr 1961ChelseaStamford Bridge3–257,103Norman, Smith, Medwin
08 Apr 1961Birmingham CitySt Andrew's3–240,961White, Smith, Allen
17 Apr 1961Sheffield WednesdayWhite Hart Lane2–161,205Smith, Allen
22 Apr 1961BurnleyTurf Moor2–428,991Baker, Smith
26 Apr 1961Nottingham ForestWhite Hart Lane1–035,753Medwin
29 Apr 1961West Bromwich AlbionWhite Hart Lane1–252,054Smith

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Players used

Top scorer

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First Division results by round