The 1960–61 season was the 69th season in Liverpool F.C.'s existence and their seventh season in Division Two. This was Bill Shankly's second season as manager and first full season at the club. The rebuilding of the club continued with them ending third in the table and being knocked out early in the FA Cup and the newly formed Football League Cup.

Squad

Goalkeepers Jim Furnell Bert Slater

Defenders Gerry Byrne Phil Ferns Alan Jones John Nicholson John Molyneux Ronnie Moran Dick White

Midfielders Alan A'Court Ian Callaghan Bobby Campbell Tommy Leishman James Harrower Jimmy Melia Gordon Milne Johnny Morrissey Billy Liddell

Forwards Alan Arnell Alf Arrowsmith Alan Banks Willie Carlin Roger Hunt Dave Hickson Kevin Lewis Gordon Wallace Johnny Wheeler

Squad statistics Appearances and goals

Table

Results Second Division

DateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendanceReport 1Report 2 20-Aug-60 Leeds United H 2–0 Lewis Hickson 43,041 Report Report 24-Aug-60 Southampton A 1–4 Leishman 24,823 Report Report 27-Aug-60 Middlesbrough A 1–1 Lewis 20,986 Report Report 31-Aug-60 Southampton H 0–1 37,604 Report Report 03-Sep-60 Brighton & Hove Albion H 2–0 Harrower 24,390 Report Report 07-Sep-60 Luton Town H 2–2 Hickson Moran 27,339 Report Report 10-Sep-60 Ipswich Town A 0–1 13,502 Report Report 14-Sep-60 Luton Town A 1–2 Moran 10,055 Report Report 17-Sep-60 Scunthorpe United H 3–2 Harrower Leishman Hunt 23,797 Report Report 24-Sep-60 Leyton Orient A 3–1 Hickson A'Court Morrissey 10,921 Report Report 01-Oct-60 Derby County H 1–0 Wheeler 24,695 Report Report 08-Oct-60 Lincoln City A 2–1 Hunt 7,699 Report Report 15-Oct-60 Portsmouth H 3–3 Hickson Hunt 26,302 Report Report 22-Oct-60 Huddersfield Town A 4–2 Lewis Hunt A'Court Hickson 15,719 Report Report 29-Oct-60 Sunderland H 1–1 Harrower 30,612 Report Report 05-Nov-60 Plymouth Argyle A 4–0 A'Court Hickson Hunt 17,641 Report Report 12-Nov-60 Norwich City H 2–1 Hunt Harrower 32,473 Report Report 19-Nov-60 Charlton Athletic A 3–1 Own goal Hunt Wheeler 13,439 Report Report 26-Nov-60 Sheffield United H 4–2 Harrower Hickson 39,999 Report Report 10-Dec-60 Swansea Town H 4–0 Lewis A'Court Hickson 25,739 Report Report 17-Dec-60 Leeds United A 2–2 Lewis Leishman 11,900 Report Report 26-Dec-60 Rotherham United H 2–1 Hunt Lewis 39,426 Report Report 27-Dec-60 Rotherham United A 0–1 17,815 Report Report 31-Dec-60 Middlesbrough H 3–4 A'Court Lewis 34,645 Report Report 14-Jan-61 Brighton & Hove Albion A 1–3 A'Court 17,495 Report Report 21-Jan-61 Ipswich Town H 1–1 Lewis 33,401 Report Report 04-Feb-61 Scunthorpe United A 3–2 Lewis Melia Leishman 7,970 Report Report 11-Feb-61 Leyton Orient H 5–0 Hickson Morrissey Lewis 22,131 Report Report 18-Feb-61 Derby County A 4–1 Hickson Melia Lewis 16,301 Report Report 25-Feb-61 Lincoln City H 2–0 Morrissey Lewis 24,759 Report Report 04-Mar-61 Portsmouth A 2–2 Banks Morrissey 14,301 Report Report 11-Mar-61 Huddersfield Town H 3–1 Banks Lewis 29,733 Report Report 18-Mar-61 Swansea Town A 0–2 13,181 Report Report 24-Mar-61 Plymouth Argyle H 1–1 Banks 25,250 Report Report 31-Mar-61 Bristol Rovers H 3–0 Hunt Wheeler Hickson 36,538 Report Report 01-Apr-61 Sheffield United A 1–1 Morrissey 28,853 Report Report 04-Apr-61 Bristol Rovers A 3–4 Lewis 16,522 Report Report 08-Apr-61 Charlton Athletic H 2–1 Hunt 26,390 Report Report 15-Apr-61 Norwich City A 1–2 Hickson 21,204 Report Report 22-Apr-61 Stoke City H 3–0 Hunt Hickson Lewis 13,389 Report Report 29-Apr-61 Sunderland A 1–1 Hunt 30,040 Report Report 03-May-61 Stoke City A 1–3 A'Court 4,463 Report Report

FA Cup

DateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendanceReport 1Report 2 07-Jan-61 Coventry City H 3–2 Hunt Lewis Harrower 50,909 Report Report 28-Jan-61 Sunderland H 0–2 46,185 Report Report

Football League Cup

DateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendanceReport 1Report 2 19-Oct-60 Luton Town H 1–1 Leishman 10,502 Report Report 24-Oct-60 Luton Town A 5–2 Lewis Hickson Hunt 6,125 Report Report 16-Nov-60 Southampton H 1–2 Hunt 14,036 Report Report

References LFC History.net – 1960-61 season Liverweb - 1960-61 Season