1959–60 Middlesbrough F.C. season
1959–60 season | |||
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Chairman | Eric Thomas | ||
Manager | Bob Dennison | ||
Stadium | Ayresome Park | ||
Division Two | 5th | ||
FA Cup | 3rd round | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Brian Clough (39) All: Clough (40) | ||
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The 1959–60 season was Middlesbrough's 77th year in existence and 6th consecutive season in the Division Two. Also the club competed in the FA Cup.
Summary
[edit]In his fifth season as manager Bob Dennison took off Boro to the 5th place just 10 points below promotion to Division One. Forward Brian Clough scored 40 goals with another brilliant partnership among Alan Peacock and aimed by assists from Scottish Forward Fernie. Clough was the Division Two topscorer again for the second consecutive season. [1] The midfield was hit by injuries with Harris and Hilliday delivered a decent performance, meanwhile Day and Burbeck were out for several rounds. [2] McNeil clinched the left back position as starter. [3] In spite of a premier class offensive line, Boro again collapsed due to a weak defensive hit by injuries of Stonehouse and Phillips [4] not being regular starters among Bilcliff and McNeil [5] allowing a lot of goals against both Goalkeepers Taylor and Million. [6] Also, the squad reached the FA Cup third round being eliminated by Sheffield Wednesday.[7]
Squad
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
[edit]In | |||
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Pos. | Name | from | Type |
GK | Bob Appleby | ||
DF | Ken Thomson | Stoke City | |
MF | Don Walker | Leicester City | |
FW | Ronnie Waldock | Plymouth Argyle | |
DF | Derrick Wilkie | ||
MF | Dennis Windross | ||
DF | Norman Liggitt | ||
DF | Len Walker |
Out | |||
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Pos. | Name | To | Type |
DF | Dicky Robinson | Barrow A.F.C. | |
MF | Ronnie Dicks | ||
DF | Ernie Walley | Tottenham Hotspur | |
DF | Brian Jordan | York City | |
FW | Joe Scott | Hartlepools United | |
DF | Joe Birbeck | Grimsby Town F.C. | |
FW | George Crook | ||
MF | Billy Wilkinson |
Results
[edit]Second Division
[edit]League table
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
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3 | Liverpool | 42 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 90 | 66 | 1.364 | 50 |
4 | Sheffield United | 42 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 68 | 51 | 1.333 | 50 |
5 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 90 | 64 | 1.406 | 48 |
6 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 73 | 52 | 1.404 | 47 |
7 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 90 | 87 | 1.034 | 47 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Results by round
[edit]A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; = Champions, Promoted to 1959-60 Division One; = Promoted to 1959–60 Division One; = Relegated to 1959–60 Division Three
Matches
[edit]22 August 1959 1 | Middlesbrough | 0–0 | Portsmouth | Middlesbrough |
14 | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 26,122 Referee: K Dagnall |
26 August 1959 2 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Middlesbrough | Cardiff |
Johnny Watkins Graham Moore |
20 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 23,052 Referee: W Clements |
29 August 1959 3 | Derby County | 1–7 | Middlesbrough | Derby |
Jack Parry |
11 | Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 19,537 Referee: FV Stringer |
2 September 1959 4 | Middlesbrough | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Middlesbrough |
Bill Harris |
7 | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 29,122 Referee: L Howarth |
5 September 1959 5 | Middlesbrough | 6–2 | Plymouth Argyle | Middlesbrough |
Clough Peacock |
6 | Wilf Carter Wally Bellett |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 22,562 Referee: LN Peake |
9 September 1959 6 | Middlesbrough | 4–0 | Hull City | Middlesbrough |
Ray Yeoman Clough Billy Day Bill Harris |
5 | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 28,368 |
12 September 1959 7 | Liverpool | 1–2 | Middlesbrough | Liverpool |
Billy Liddell |
4 | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 39,000 Referee: RJ Leafe |
14 September 1959 8 | Hull City | 3–3 | Middlesbrough | Kingston-upon-Hull |
Bill Bradbury Mike Bowering |
2 | Stadium: Boothferry Park Attendance: 22,024 |
19 September 1959 9 | Middlesbrough | 3–0 | Charlton Athletic | Middlesbrough |
Clough |
2 | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 30,918 Referee: TH Cooper |
26 September 1959 10 | Bristol City | 2–0 | Middlesbrough | Bristol |
Jimmy Rogers Alan Williams |
4 | Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 21,640 Referee: JS Pickles |
3 October 1959 11 | Middlesbrough | 3–1 | Scunthorpe United | Middlesbrough |
Willie Fernie Clough |
3 | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 27,979 Referee: F Cowen |
10 October 1959 12 | Middlesbrough | 1–1 | Sunderland | Middlesbrough |
Eddie Holliday |
3 | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 47,297 Referee: J Cook |
17 October 1959 13 | Aston Villa | 1–0 | Middlesbrough | Birmingham |
Stan Lynn |
4 | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 35,362 |
24 October 1959 14 | Middlesbrough | 3–2 | Lincoln City | Middlesbrough |
Derek McLean Clough |
4 | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 24,007 Referee: R Ryalls |
31 October 1959 15 | Leyton Orient | 5–0 | Middlesbrough | Leyton (London) |
Eddie Brown Ken Facey Tommy Johnston |
5 | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 15,600 |
7 November 1959 16 | Middlesbrough | 1–0 | Huddersfield Town | Middlesbrough |
Eddie Holliday |
4 | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 23,077 Referee: W Crossley |
14 November 1959 17 | Ipswich Town | 1–0 | Middlesbrough | Ipswich |
Ray Crawford |
4 | Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 12,975 Referee: JH Brooks |
21 November 1959 18 | Middlesbrough | 5–1 | Bristol Rovers | Middlesbrough |
Clough Billy Day Bill Harris |
4 | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 24,357 Referee: A Holland |
28 November 1959 19 | Swansea Town | 3–1 | Middlesbrough | Swansea |
Graham Williams Herbie Williams Colin Webster |
4 | Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 13,889 Referee: KA Collinge |
5 December 1959 20 | Middlesbrough | 4–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Middlesbrough |
Brian Clough Eddie Holliday Bill Harris |
4 | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 19,677 Referee: E Crawford |
12 December 1959 21 | Stoke City | 2–5 | Middlesbrough | Stoke-on-Trent |
Bobby Howitt Frank Bowyer |
4 | Stadium: Victoria Ground Attendance: 15,195 Referee: K Dagnall |
19 December 1959 22 | Portsmouth | 6–3 | Middlesbrough | Portsmouth |
Mick McNeil Ron Saunders Basil Hayward Harry Harris |
5 | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 9,912 |
26 December 1959 23 | Rotherham United | 0–2 | Middlesbrough | Rotherham |
Alan Peacock Derek McLean |
4 | Stadium: Millmoor Attendance: 19,980 Referee: L Howarth |
28 December 1959 24 | Middlesbrough | 3–0 | Rotherham United | Middlesbrough |
Eddie Holliday Bill Harris Brian Clough |
4 | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 36,184 Referee: P Rhodes |
2 December 1960 25 | Middlesbrough | 3–0 | Derby County | Middlesbrough |
Derek McLean Brian Clough |
4 | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 32,575 |
16 January 1960 26 | Plymouth Argyle | 2–2 | Middlesbrough | Plymouth |
Jim McAnearney Johnny Williams |
4 | Alan Peacock Brian Clough |
Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 20,854 Referee: RE Smith |
23 January 1960 27 | Middlesbrough | 3–3 | Liverpool | Middlesbrough |
Brian Clough Bill Harris Roger Hunt |
4 | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 28,800 Referee: RH Windle |
6 February 1960 28 | Charlton Athletic | 1–0 | Middlesbrough | Charlton (London) |
Billy Kiernan |
4 | Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 16,487 Referee: H Horner |
13 February 1960 29 | Middlesbrough | 6–3 | Bristol City | Middlesbrough |
Brian Clough Bill Harris Derek McLean |
4 | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 17,871 Referee: LJ Tirebuck |
20 February 1960 30 | Scunthorpe United | 1–1 | Middlesbrough | Scunthorpe |
Barrie Thomas |
3 | Stadium: Old Show Ground Attendance: 10,817 Referee: JS McLoughlin |
27 February 1960 31 | Sunderland | 2–2 | Middlesbrough | Sunderland |
Ernie Taylor Alan O'Neill |
3 | Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 37,059 Referee: J Kelly |
5 March 1960 32 | Middlesbrough | 0–1 | Aston Villa | Middlesbrough |
3 | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 39,432 |
12 March 1960 33 | Lincoln City | 5–2 | Middlesbrough | Lincoln |
John McClelland Derek Hawksworth Bert Linnecor Roy Chapman |
4 | Brian Clough |
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,780 |
19 March 1960 34 | Middlesbrough | 2–0 | Swansea Town | Middlesbrough |
Ronnie Waldock Brian Clough |
4 | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 15,719 Referee: AW Sparling |
26 March 1960 35 | Huddersfield Town | 2–0 | Middlesbrough | Huddersfield |
Kevin McHale Les Massie |
6 | Stadium: Leeds Road Attendance: 13,887 Referee: D Martin | ||
Note: Last match of Goalkeeper Peter Taylor with Middlesbrough as starter. |
2 April 1960 36 | Middlesbrough | 4–1 | Ipswich Town | Middlesbrough |
Alan Peacock Eddie Holliday Brian Clough |
4 | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 13,336 Referee: KA Collinge |
9 April 1960 37 | Bristol Rovers | 0–2 | Middlesbrough | Bristol |
3 | Stadium: Eastville Stadium Attendance: 15,847 Referee: J Finney |
16 April 1960 38 | Middlesbrough | 1–0 | Stoke City | Middlesbrough |
Brian Clough |
3 | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 17,394 Referee: E Crawford |
18 April 1960 39 | Middlesbrough | 1–2 | Sheffield United | Middlesbrough |
Brian Clough Derek 'Doc' Pace |
3 | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 18,113 Referee: H Webb |
19 April 1960 40 | Sheffield United | 0–0 | Middlesbrough | Sheffield |
3 | Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 13,667 Referee: SB Stoakes |
23 April 1960 41 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3–2 | Middlesbrough | Brighton |
Keith Abbis Ian McNeill |
6 | Stadium: Goldstone Ground Attendance: 17,526 Referee: IR Rosekilly |
30 April 1960 42 | Middlesbrough | 2–2 | Leyton Orient F.C. | Middlesbrough |
Alan Peacock Tommy Johnston |
5 | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 13,044 |
FA Cup
[edit]9 January 1960 3 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2–1 | Middlesbrough | Sheffield |
Tom McAnearney Keith Ellis |
Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 49,580 Referee: KJ Seddon |
Statistics
[edit]Squad statistics
[edit]No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division One | FA Cup | Other | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
GK | Peter Taylor | 35 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
DF | Ray Bilcliff | 22 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
DF | Brian Phillips | 19 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
DF | Mick McNeil | 43 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
MF | Bill Harris | 36 | 11 | 35 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
MF | Billy Day | 19 | 5 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
MF | Ray Yeoman | 43 | 1 | 42 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
MF | Eddie Holliday | 42 | 9 | 41 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
FW | Willie Fernie | 40 | 1 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
FW | Brian Clough | 42 | 40 | 41 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
FW | Alan Peacock | 36 | 13 | 35 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
GK | Bob Appleby | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
DF | Ken Thomson | 19 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
FW | Derek McLean | 17 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
DF | Derek Stonehouse | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
MF | Ron Burbeck | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
MF | Don Walker | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
FW | Ronnie Waldock | 8 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
DF | Ray Barnard | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
GK | Esmond Million | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
DF | Derrick Wilkie | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
FW | Alan Rodgerson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
MF | Carl Taylor | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
MF | Dennis Windross | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
DF | Norman Liggitt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
DF | Len Walker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
References
[edit]- ^ Warren, Dan (14 July 2006). "The worst scandal of them all". BBC Sport.
- ^ Willie Fernie: Footballer whose beguiling skills earned him the sobriquet 'Scotland's Stanley Matthews', The Independent, 16 July 2011
- ^ "Ronald Burbeck: International stats". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
- ^ "Darlington ace Yeoman dies". 17 March 2004.
- ^ England statistics for Mick McNeil at englandstats.com
- ^ Stewart, Rob (27 March 2009). "Brian Clough: a man not afraid to make enemies". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 11 January 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ BBC Four – Timeshift, Series 7, A Game of Two Eras: 1957 v 2007