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Season 71 | 1959-60
The Story of 1959-60
Season Summary
Division | Final League Position | FA Cup Progress | Biggest Win |
|---|---|---|---|
Division Two | 1st | Semi Final | 11-1 vs. Charlton Athletic (h), Division Two |
Top Scorer | Most Appearances |
|---|---|
25 | Peter McParland, Gerry Hitchens | 47 | Stan Lynn |
Manager Summary
P: Games Played; W: Games Won; D: Games Drawn; L: Games Lost; PPG: Points per Game (3 Points for a win, 1 Point for a draw); CS%: Clean Sheet percentage; W%: Win Rate; L%: Loss Rate; U: Games Unbeaten; U% Unbeaten Rate.
From | To | Manager | P | W | D | L | U | W% | L% | U% | CS% | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ongoing | Ongoing | Joe Mercer | 47 | 29 | 9 | 9 | 38 | 62% | 19% | 81% | 34% | 2.04 |
Manager | Chairman | Chief Executive |
|---|---|---|
Joe Mercer | Christopher Buckley | Fred Archer |
Season Statistics
Pos: Final League Position; P: Games Played; W: Games Won; D: Games Drawn; L: Games Lost; F: Goals Scored; A: Goals Conceded; Pts: Final League Points; GD: Goal Difference (A-F); PPG: Points per Game (3 Points for a win, 1 Point for a draw); GR: Goal Ratio (F/A); GPG: Goals Scored per Game; CPG: Goals Conceded per Game; CS: Clean Sheets; CS%: Clean Sheet percentage; W%: Win Rate; L%: Loss Rate; U: Games Unbeaten; U% Unbeaten Rate.
Results - All Competitions
P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | GR | GPG | CPG | CS | CS% | W% | L% | U | U% | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
47 | 29 | 9 | 9 | 97 | 48 | 49 | 2.02 | 2.06 | 1.02 | 16 | 34% | 62% | 19% | 38 | 81% | 2.04 |
Results - League
Pos | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | GD | GPG | CPG | GR | CS | CS% | W% | L% | U% | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | 42 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 89 | 43 | 59 | 46 | 2.12 | 1.02 | 2.07 | 15 | 36% | 60% | 19% | 81% | 2.00 |
Sequences
Wins in a Row | League Wins in a Row | Games Unbeaten | Games without a Win | Losing Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 1 |
League Table
Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Aston Villa | 42 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 89 | 43 | 46 | 59 |
2 | Cardiff City | 42 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 90 | 62 | 28 | 58 |
3 | Liverpool | 42 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 90 | 66 | 24 | 50 |
4 | Sheffield United | 42 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 68 | 51 | 17 | 50 |
5 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 90 | 64 | 26 | 48 |
6 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 73 | 52 | 21 | 47 |
7 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 90 | 87 | 3 | 47 |
8 | Rotherham United | 42 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 61 | 60 | 1 | 47 |
9 | Bristol Rovers | 42 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 72 | 78 | -6 | 47 |
10 | Leyton Orient | 42 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 76 | 61 | 15 | 44 |
11 | Ipswich Town | 42 | 19 | 6 | 17 | 78 | 68 | 10 | 44 |
12 | Swansea Town | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 82 | 84 | -2 | 40 |
13 | Lincoln City | 42 | 16 | 7 | 19 | 75 | 78 | -3 | 39 |
14 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 42 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 67 | 76 | -9 | 38 |
15 | Scunthorpe United | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 57 | 71 | -14 | 36 |
16 | Sunderland | 42 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 52 | 65 | -13 | 36 |
17 | Stoke City | 42 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 66 | 83 | -17 | 35 |
18 | Derby County | 42 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 61 | 77 | -16 | 35 |
19 | Plymouth Argyle | 42 | 13 | 9 | 20 | 61 | 89 | -28 | 35 |
20 | Portsmouth | 42 | 10 | 12 | 20 | 59 | 77 | -18 | 32 |
21 | Hull City | 42 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 48 | 76 | -28 | 30 |
22 | Bristol City | 42 | 11 | 5 | 26 | 60 | 97 | -37 | 27 |
Matches
Select a row for detailed match reports
Transfers In
1 July - 30 June
Transfers Out
1 July - 30 June
Debut Appearances
Final Appearances
Squad Statistics
Squad Size | Average 1st XI Age | Youngest 1st XI | Oldest 1st XI |
|---|---|---|---|
23 | 27.73 | 26.49 | Swansea (a), 2 January 1960 | 28.90 | Cardiff (a), 16 April 1960 |
Youngest Player | Oldest Player |
|---|---|
16.14 | Norman Ashe | 2 January 1960, Swansea (a) | 36.38 | Johnny Dixon | 16 April 1960, Cardiff (a) |
First Team Squad
Appearances