1959–60 Middlesbrough F.C. season

Middlesbrough 1959–60 football season

Middlesbrough
1959–60 season
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)
Home colours Away colours
← 1958–59 1960–61 →

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

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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

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	GK	England ENG	Peter Taylor
—	GK	England ENG	Esmond Million
—	GK	England ENG	Bob Appleby
—	DF	England ENG	Ray Bilcliff
—	DF	England ENG	Brian Phillips
—	DF	England ENG	Derek Stonehouse
—	DF	England ENG	Ray Barnard
—	DF	England ENG	Mick McNeil
—	DF	Scotland SCO	Ken Thomson
—	DF	England ENG	Derrick Wilkie
—	DF	England ENG	Norman Liggitt
—	DF	England ENG	Len Walker
—	MF	England ENG	Carl Taylor

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	MF	Wales WAL	Bill Harris
—	MF	Scotland SCO	Ray Yeoman
—	MF	Scotland SCO	Don Walker
—	MF	England ENG	Dennis Windross
—	FW	England ENG	Ron Burbeck
—	FW	England ENG	Eddie Holliday
—	FW	Scotland SCO	Willie Fernie
—	FW	England ENG	Brian Clough (c)
—	FW	England ENG	Alan Peacock
—	FW	England ENG	Alan Rodgerson
—	FW	England ENG	Derek McLean
—	FW	England ENG	Ronnie Waldock
—	MF	England ENG	Billy Day

Transfers

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In
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
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

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Second Division

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Main article: 1959–60 Football League

League table

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Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GAv	Pts
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

Source: ^{[citation needed ]}
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored

Results by round

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Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34	35	36	37	38	39	40	41	42
Ground	H	A	A	H	H	H	A	A	H	A	H	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	A	A	H	H	A	H	A	H	A	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	H	A	A	H
Result	D	L	W	D	W	W	W	D	W	L	W	D	L	W	L	W	L	W	L	W	W	L	W	W	W	D	D	L	W	D	D	L	L	W	L	W	W	W	L	D	L	D
Position	14	20	11	7	6	5	4	2	2	4	3	3	4	4	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	4	4	6	4	3	3	3	3	6	5

Source: https://www.11v11.com/teams/middlesbrough/tab/matches/season/1960/
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

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.- Source: https://www.11v11.com/teams/middlesbrough/tab/matches/season/1960/

Middlesbrough v Portsmouth

22 August 1959 1 Middlesbrough 0–0 Portsmouth Middlesbrough

14 Stadium: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 26,122
Referee: K Dagnall

Cardiff City v Middlesbrough

26 August 1959 2 Cardiff City 2–0 Middlesbrough Cardiff

Johnny Watkins 52'
Graham Moore 62' 20 Stadium: Ninian Park
Attendance: 23,052
Referee: W Clements

Derby County v Middlesbrough

29 August 1959 3 Derby County 1–7 Middlesbrough Derby

Jack Parry 28' 11 15', 44', 56', 63' Peacock
48' Billy Day
75' Eddie Holliday
80' Bill Harris Stadium: Baseball Ground
Attendance: 19,537
Referee: FV Stringer

Middlesbrough v Cardiff City

2 September 1959 4 Middlesbrough 1–1 Cardiff City Middlesbrough

Bill Harris 82' (pen.) 7 60' Johnny Watkins Stadium: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 29,122
Referee: L Howarth

Middlesbrough v Plymouth Argyle

5 September 1959 5 Middlesbrough 6–2 Plymouth Argyle Middlesbrough

Clough 50', 59', 63', 66'
Peacock 80', 89' 6 Wilf Carter 58'
Wally Bellett 84' Stadium: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 22,562
Referee: LN Peake

Middlesbrough v Hull City

9 September 1959 6 Middlesbrough 4–0 Hull City Middlesbrough

Ray Yeoman 22'
Clough 28'
Billy Day 46'
Bill Harris 70' (pen.) 5 Stadium: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 28,368

Liverpool v Middlesbrough

12 September 1959 7 Liverpool 1–2 Middlesbrough Liverpool

Billy Liddell 7' 4 74' Brian Phillips
85' Bill Harris Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 39,000
Referee: RJ Leafe

Hull City v Middlesbrough

14 September 1959 8 Hull City 3–3 Middlesbrough Kingston-upon-Hull

Bill Bradbury 7', 27'
Mike Bowering 48' 2 6', 86' Peacock
43' Clough Stadium: Boothferry Park
Attendance: 22,024

Middlesbrough v Charlton Athletic

19 September 1959 9 Middlesbrough 3–0 Charlton Athletic Middlesbrough

Clough 27', 38', 70' 2 Stadium: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 30,918
Referee: TH Cooper

Bristol City v Middlesbrough

26 September 1959 10 Bristol City 2–0 Middlesbrough Bristol

Jimmy Rogers 5'
Alan Williams 57' 4 Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 21,640
Referee: JS Pickles

Middlesbrough v Scunthorpe United

3 October 1959 11 Middlesbrough 3–1 Scunthorpe United Middlesbrough

Willie Fernie 18'
Clough 50', 63' 3 67' Barrie Thomas Stadium: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 27,979
Referee: F Cowen

Middlesbrough v Sunderland

10 October 1959 12 Middlesbrough 1–1 Sunderland Middlesbrough

Eddie Holliday 19' 3 59' Amby Fogarty Stadium: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 47,297
Referee: J Cook

Aston Villa v Middlesbrough

17 October 1959 13 Aston Villa 1–0 Middlesbrough Birmingham

Stan Lynn 66' 4 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 35,362

Middlesbrough v Lincoln City

24 October 1959 14 Middlesbrough 3–2 Lincoln City Middlesbrough

Derek McLean 34', 54'
Clough 79' 4 26', 70' Andy Graver Stadium: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 24,007
Referee: R Ryalls

Leyton Orient v Middlesbrough

31 October 1959 15 Leyton Orient 5–0 Middlesbrough Leyton (East London)

Eddie Brown 15', 43', 80'
Ken Facey 41' (pen.)
Tommy Johnston 82' 5 Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 15,600

Middlesbrough v Huddersfield Town

7 November 1959 16 Middlesbrough 1–0 Huddersfield Town Middlesbrough

Eddie Holliday 1' 4 Stadium: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 23,077
Referee: W Crossley

Ipswich Town v Middlesbrough

14 November 1959 17 Ipswich Town 1–0 Middlesbrough Ipswich

Ray Crawford 69' 4 Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 12,975
Referee: JH Brooks

Middlesbrough v Bristol Rovers

21 November 1959 18 Middlesbrough 5–1 Bristol Rovers Middlesbrough

Clough 14', 44', 48'
Billy Day 64'
Bill Harris 75' 4 80' Alfie Biggs Stadium: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 24,357
Referee: A Holland

Swansea Town v Middlesbrough

28 November 1959 19 Swansea Town 3–1 Middlesbrough Swansea

Graham Williams 47'
Herbie Williams 51'
Colin Webster 68' 4 44' Eddie Holliday Stadium: Vetch Field
Attendance: 13,889
Referee: KA Collinge

Middlesbrough v Brighton & Hove Albion

5 December 1959 20 Middlesbrough 4–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Middlesbrough

Brian Clough 7', 68'
Eddie Holliday 46'
Bill Harris 53' (pen.) 4 13' Denis Foreman Stadium: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 19,677
Referee: E Crawford

Stoke City v Middlesbrough

12 December 1959 21 Stoke City 2–5 Middlesbrough Stoke-on-Trent

Bobby Howitt 50'
Frank Bowyer 80' 4 60', 67', 73' Clough
35' Eddie Holliday
37' Billy Day Stadium: Victoria Ground
Attendance: 15,195
Referee: K Dagnall

Portsmouth v Middlesbrough

19 December 1959 22 Portsmouth 6–3 Middlesbrough Portsmouth

Mick McNeil 1' (o.g.)
Ron Saunders 41', 89'
Basil Hayward 67', 83'
Harry Harris 78' 5 10' Clough
50' (pen.) Bill Harris
63' Billy Day Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 9,912

Rotherham United v Middlesbrough

26 December 1959 23 Rotherham United 0–2 Middlesbrough Rotherham

Alan Peacock 33'
Derek McLean 51' 4 Stadium: Millmoor
Attendance: 19,980
Referee: L Howarth

Middlesbrough v Rotherham United

28 December 1959 24 Middlesbrough 3–0 Rotherham United Middlesbrough

Eddie Holliday 79'
Bill Harris 84' (pen.)
Brian Clough 85' 4 Stadium: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 36,184
Referee: P Rhodes

Middlesbrough v Derby County

2 December 1960 25 Middlesbrough 3–0 Derby County Middlesbrough

Derek McLean 11'
Brian Clough 81', 86' 4 Stadium: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 32,575

Plymouth Argyle v Middlesbrough

16 January 1960 26 Plymouth Argyle 2–2 Middlesbrough Plymouth

Jim McAnearney 31'
Johnny Williams 89' 4 Alan Peacock 21'
Brian Clough 71' Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 20,854
Referee: RE Smith

Middlesbrough v Liverpool

23 January 1960 27 Middlesbrough 3–3 Liverpool Middlesbrough

Brian Clough 6', 48'
Bill Harris 83' (pen.)
Roger Hunt 41' 4 12' (o.g.) Ken Thomson
35' Dave Hickson Stadium: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 28,800
Referee: RH Windle

Charlton Athletic v Middlesbrough

6 February 1960 28 Charlton Athletic 1–0 Middlesbrough Charlton (London)

Billy Kiernan 8' 4 Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 16,487
Referee: H Horner

Middlesbrough v Bristol City

13 February 1960 29 Middlesbrough 6–3 Bristol City Middlesbrough

Brian Clough 6', 68', 89'
Bill Harris 27' (pen.)
Derek McLean 32', 70' 4 40' Jimmy Rogers
54' Malcolm Graham
85' (pen.) Tommy Cavanagh Stadium: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 17,871
Referee: LJ Tirebuck

Scunthorpe United v Middlesbrough

20 February 1960 30 Scunthorpe United 1–1 Middlesbrough Scunthorpe

Barrie Thomas 5' 3 44' (o.g) Jack Haigh Stadium: Old Show Ground
Attendance: 10,817
Referee: JS McLoughlin

Sunderland v Middlesbrough

27 February 1960 31 Sunderland 2–2 Middlesbrough Sunderland

Ernie Taylor 11'
Alan O'Neill 48' 3 16' Ronnie Waldock
54' (pen.) Bill Harris Stadium: Roker Park
Attendance: 37,059
Referee: J Kelly

Middlesbrough v Aston Villa

5 March 1960 32 Middlesbrough 0–1 Aston Villa Middlesbrough

3 14' Gerry Hitchens Stadium: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 39,432

Lincoln City v Middlesbrough

12 March 1960 33 Lincoln City 5–2 Middlesbrough Lincoln

John McClelland 20'
Derek Hawksworth 24', 85'
Bert Linnecor 26'
Roy Chapman 39' 4 21', 64' Brian Clough Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: 9,780

Middlesbrough v Swansea Town

19 March 1960 34 Middlesbrough 2–0 Swansea Town Middlesbrough

Ronnie Waldock 75'
Brian Clough 85' 4 Stadium: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 15,719
Referee: AW Sparling

Huddersfield Town v Middlesbrough

26 March 1960 35 Huddersfield Town 2–0 Middlesbrough Huddersfield

Kevin McHale 2'
Les Massie 46' 6 Stadium: Leeds Road
Attendance: 13,887
Referee: D Martin

Note: Last match of Goalkeeper Peter Taylor with Middlesbrough as starter.

Middlesbrough v Ipswich Town

2 April 1960 36 Middlesbrough 4–1 Ipswich Town Middlesbrough

Alan Peacock 25'
Eddie Holliday 40'
Brian Clough 83', 84' 4 3' Jimmy Leadbetter Stadium: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 13,336
Referee: KA Collinge

Bristol Rovers v Middlesbrough

9 April 1960 37 Bristol Rovers 0–2 Middlesbrough Bristol

3 25' Eddie Holliday
41' Brian Clough Stadium: Eastville Stadium
Attendance: 15,847
Referee: J Finney

Middlesbrough v Stoke City

16 April 1960 38 Middlesbrough 1–0 Stoke City Middlesbrough

Brian Clough 34' 3 Stadium: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 17,394
Referee: E Crawford

Middlesbrough v Sheffield United

18 April 1960 39 Middlesbrough 1–2 Sheffield United Middlesbrough

Brian Clough 89'
Derek 'Doc' Pace 65' 3 61' Ron Simpson Stadium: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 18,113
Referee: H Webb

Sheffield United v Middlesbrough

19 April 1960 40 Sheffield United 0–0 Middlesbrough Sheffield

3 Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 13,667
Referee: SB Stoakes

Brighton & Hove Albion v Middlesbrough

23 April 1960 41 Brighton & Hove Albion 3–2 Middlesbrough Brighton

Keith Abbis 7', 48'
Ian McNeill 46' 6 54' (o.g.) Roy Jennings
67' Brian Clough Stadium: Goldstone Ground
Attendance: 17,526
Referee: IR Rosekilly

Middlesbrough v Leyton Orient F.C.

30 April 1960 42 Middlesbrough 2–2 Leyton Orient F.C. Middlesbrough

Alan Peacock 18', 38'
Tommy Johnston 83' 5 50' Eddie Brown Stadium: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 13,044

FA Cup

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Main article: 1959–60 FA Cup

Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough

9 January 1960 3 Sheffield Wednesday 2–1 Middlesbrough Sheffield

Tom McAnearney 35' (pen.)
Keith Ellis 46' 89' Brian Clough Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Attendance: 49,580
Referee: KJ Seddon

Statistics

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Squad statistics

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No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Total		Football League Division Two		FA Cup		Other
No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
GK	England ENG	Peter Taylor	35	0	34	0	1	0	0	0
DF	England ENG	Ray Bilcliff	22	0	22	0	0	0	0	0
DF	England ENG	Brian Phillips	19	1	19	1	0	0	0	0
DF	England ENG	Mick McNeil	43	0	42	0	1	0	0	0
MF	Wales WAL	Bill Harris	36	11	35	11	1	0	0	0
MF	Scotland SCO	Ray Yeoman	43	1	42	1	1	0	0	0
FW	England ENG	Billy Day	19	5	19	5	0	0	0	0
FW	Scotland SCO	Willie Fernie	40	1	39	1	1	0	0	0
FW	England ENG	Brian Clough	42	40	41	39	1	1	0	0
FW	England ENG	Alan Peacock	36	13	35	13	1	0	0	0
FW	England ENG	Eddie Holliday	42	9	41	9	1	0	0	0
GK	England ENG	Bob Appleby	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	0
DF	Scotland SCO	Ken Thomson	19	0	18	0	1	0	0	0
FW	England ENG	Derek McLean	17	6	16	6	1	0	0	0
DF	England ENG	Derek Stonehouse	15	0	14	0	1	0	0	0
MF	England ENG	Ron Burbeck	9	0	9	0	0	0	0	0
MF	Scotland SCO	Don Walker	9	0	9	0	0	0	0	0
FW	England ENG	Ronnie Waldock	8	2	8	2	0	0	0	0
DF	England ENG	Ray Barnard	6	0	6	0	0	0	0	0
GK	England ENG	Esmond Million	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	0
DF	England ENG	Derrick Wilkie	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0
FW	England ENG	Alan Rodgerson	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
MF	England ENG	Carl Taylor	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
MF	England ENG	Dennis Windross	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
DF	England ENG	Norman Liggitt	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
DF	England ENG	Len Walker	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Source: https://www.11v11.com/teams/middlesbrough/tab/players/season/1960/

References

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^ 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

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