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 becoming the third English club to achieve the league and FA Cup Double.

Results

Final league table

First Division Tottenham were crowned champions after their game against Sheffield Wednesday at White Hart Lane, which they won 2–1. DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 20 Aug 1960 EvertonWhite Hart Lane2–050,393Smith, Allen 22 Aug 1960 BlackpoolBloomfield Road3–127,656Medwin, Dyson (2) 27 Aug 1960 Blackburn RoversEwood Park4–126,819Smith (2), Allen, Dyson 31 Aug 1960 BlackpoolWhite Hart Lane3–145,684Smith (3) 3 Sep 1960 Manchester UnitedWhite Hart Lane4–155,442Smith (2), Allen (2) 7 Sep 1960 Bolton WanderersBurnden Park2–141,565White, Allen 10 Sep 1960 ArsenalHighbury3–259,868Saul, Allen, Dyson 14 Sep 1960 Bolton WanderersWhite Hart Lane3–143,559Blanchflower (pen), Smith (2) 17 Sep 1960 Leicester CityFilbert Street2–130,129Smith (2) 24 Sep 1960 Aston VillaWhite Hart Lane6–261,356Mackay, White (2), Smith, Allen, Dyson 1 Oct 1960 Wolverhampton WanderersMolineux4–052,829Blanchflower, Jones, Allen, Dyson 10 Oct 1960 Manchester CityWhite Hart Lane1–158,916Smith 15 Oct 1960 Nottingham ForestCity Ground4–037,248Mackay, Jones (2), White 29 Oct 1960 Newcastle UnitedSt James' Park4–351,369Norman, Jones, White, Smith 2 Nov 1960 Cardiff CityWhite Hart Lane3–247,605Blanchflower (pen), Medwin, Dyson 5 Nov 1960 FulhamWhite Hart Lane5–156,270Jones (2), White, Allen (2) 12 Nov 1960 Sheffield WednesdayHillsborough1–253,988Norman 19 Nov 1960 Birmingham CityWhite Hart Lane6–046,010Jones (2), White, Smith (pen), Dyson (2) 26 Nov 1960 West Bromwich AlbionThe Hawthorns3–139,017Smith (2), Allen 3 Dec 1960 BurnleyWhite Hart Lane4–458,737Norman, Mackay, Jones (2) 10 Dec 1960 Preston North EndDeepdale1–021,657Smith 17 Dec 1960 EvertonGoodison Park3–161,052Mackay, White, Allen 24 Dec 1960 West Ham UnitedWhite Hart Lane2–065,930White, Dyson 26 Dec 1960 West Ham UnitedUpton Park3–034,351White, Allen, Brown (og) 31 Dec 1960 Blackburn RoversWhite Hart Lane5–248,742Blanchflower, Smith (2), Allen (2) 16 Jan 1961 Manchester UnitedOld Trafford0–265,535 21 Jan 1961 ArsenalWhite Hart Lane4–265,251Blanchflower (pen), Smith 2, Allen 4 Feb 1961 Leicester CityWhite Hart Lane2–353,627Blanchflower (pen), Allen 11 Feb 1961 Aston VillaVilla Park2–150,786Smith, Dyson 22 Feb 1961 Wolverhampton WanderersWhite Hart Lane1–162,261Smith 25 Feb 1961 Manchester CityMaine Road1–040,278Medwin 11 Mar 1961 Cardiff CityNinian Park2–345,463Allen, Dyson 22 Mar 1961 Newcastle UnitedWhite Hart Lane1–246,470Allen 25 Mar 1961 FulhamCraven Cottage0–038,536 31 Mar 1961 ChelseaWhite Hart Lane4–265,032Jones (2), Saul, Allen 1 Apr 1961 Preston North EndWhite Hart Lane5–046,325Jones (3), White, Saul 3 Apr 1961 ChelseaStamford Bridge3–257,103Norman, Smith, Medwin 8 Apr 1961 Birmingham CitySt Andrew's3–240,961White, Smith, Allen 17 Apr 1961 Sheffield WednesdayWhite Hart Lane2–161,205Smith, Allen 22 Apr 1961 BurnleyTurf Moor2–428,991Baker, Smith 26 Apr 1961 Nottingham ForestWhite Hart Lane1–035,753Medwin 29 Apr 1961 West Bromwich AlbionWhite Hart Lane1–252,054Smith

Source:

FA Cup DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 7 Jan 1961 R3Charlton Athletic (2)White Hart Lane3–254,969Allen (2), Dyson 28 Jan 1961 R4Crewe Alexandra (4)White Hart Lane5–153,721Mackay, Jones, Smith, Allen, Dyson 18 Feb 1961 R5Aston Villa (1)Villa Park2–069,000Jones (2) 4 Mar 1961 QFSunderland (2)Roker Park1–163,000Jones 8 Mar 1961 QF ReplaySunderland (2)White Hart Lane5–064,797Mackay, Smith, Allen, Dyson (2) 18 Mar 1961 SFBurnley (1)Villa Park3–069,968Jones, Smith (2) 6 May 1961 FLeicester City (1)Wembley Stadium2–0100,000Smith, Dyson

Source:

Players used Pos.NationalityPlayerFootball LeagueFA CupTotal1417480241748134274904 (c)4274965417484637744672953420842749139367433210427492611407471712142166136063146060151010161010171010

Top scorer P.NationalityPlayerPositionFootball LeagueFA CupTotal1Bobby SmithStriker285332Les AllenStriker224263Cliff JonesRight wing155204Terry DysonLeft wing125175John WhiteMidfielder13013

Most appearances P.NationalityPlayerPositionFootball LeagueFA CupTotal1Danny BlanchflowerMidfielder427492Ron HenryDefender427493John WhiteMidfielder427494Les AllenForward427495Maurice NormanDefender41748

Source:

First Division results by round

References

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