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
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
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules, some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
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
Second Division
League table
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
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
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 52' Graham Moore 62' |
20 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 23,052 Referee: W Clements |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
19 September 1959 9 | Middlesbrough | 3–0 | Charlton Athletic | Middlesbrough |
Clough 27', 38', 70' | 2 | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 30,918 Referee: TH Cooper |
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 |
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 |
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 |
17 October 1959 13 | Aston Villa | 1–0 | Middlesbrough | Birmingham |
Stan Lynn 66' | 4 | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 35,362 |
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 |
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 |
7 November 1959 16 | Middlesbrough | 1–0 | Huddersfield Town | Middlesbrough |
Eddie Holliday 1' | 4 | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 23,077 Referee: W Crossley |
14 November 1959 17 | Ipswich Town | 1–0 | Middlesbrough | Ipswich |
Ray Crawford 69' | 4 | Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 12,975 Referee: JH Brooks |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
2 December 1960 25 | Middlesbrough | 3–0 | Derby County | Middlesbrough |
Derek McLean 11' Brian Clough 81', 86' |
4 | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 32,575 |
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 |
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 |
6 February 1960 28 | Charlton Athletic | 1–0 | Middlesbrough | Charlton (London) |
Billy Kiernan 8' | 4 | Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 16,487 Referee: H Horner |
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 |
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 |
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 |
5 March 1960 32 | Middlesbrough | 0–1 | Aston Villa | Middlesbrough |
3 | 14' Gerry Hitchens | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 39,432 |
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 |
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 |
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. |
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 |
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 |
16 April 1960 38 | Middlesbrough | 1–0 | Stoke City | Middlesbrough |
Brian Clough 34' | 3 | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 17,394 Referee: E Crawford |
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 |
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 7', 48' Ian McNeill 46' |
6 | 54' (o.g.) Roy Jennings 67' Brian Clough |
Stadium: Goldstone Ground Attendance: 17,526 Referee: IR Rosekilly |
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
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
Squad statistics
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Football League Division Two |
FA Cup |
Other | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
GK | ENG | Peter Taylor | 35 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Ray Bilcliff | 22 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Brian Phillips | 19 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Mick McNeil | 43 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | WAL | Bill Harris | 36 | 11 | 35 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | SCO | Ray Yeoman | 43 | 1 | 42 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Billy Day | 19 | 5 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | SCO | Willie Fernie | 40 | 1 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Brian Clough | 42 | 40 | 41 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Alan Peacock | 36 | 13 | 35 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Eddie Holliday | 42 | 9 | 41 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
GK | ENG | Bob Appleby | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | SCO | Ken Thomson | 19 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Derek McLean | 17 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Derek Stonehouse | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Ron Burbeck | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | SCO | Don Walker | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Ronnie Waldock | 8 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Ray Barnard | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
GK | ENG | Esmond Million | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Derrick Wilkie | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Alan Rodgerson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Carl Taylor | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Dennis Windross | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Norman Liggitt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Len Walker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
References
- ^ 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