In this article, we will thoroughly explore 1960–61 Southern Football League and its impact on different areas of life. From its origins to its presence in today's society, 1960–61 Southern Football League has played a fundamental role in the way we interact, work and relate to the world around us. Through detailed analysis, we will examine the different perspectives and opinions regarding 1960–61 Southern Football League, as well as its evolution over time. This article seeks to provide a complete and multidimensional view of 1960–61 Southern Football League, allowing readers to better understand its importance and significance in various contexts.
The 1960–61 Southern Football League season was the 58th in the history of the league, an English football competition.
Oxford United won the championship, whilst Kettering Town, Cambridge United, Bexleyheath & Welling and Merthyr Tydfil were all promoted to the Premier Division. Ten Southern League clubs applied to join the Football League at the end of the season, but none were successful.
The Premier Division consisted of 22 clubs, including 18 clubs from the previous season and four new clubs, promoted from Division One:
Season | 1960–61 |
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Champions | Oxford United |
Relegated | Dartford Hastings United Wisbech Town |
Matches played | 462 |
Goals scored | 1,697 (3.67 per match) |
← 1959–60 1961–62 → |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Oxford United | 42 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 104 | 43 | 2.419 | 64 | |
2 | Chelmsford City | 42 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 91 | 55 | 1.655 | 57 | |
3 | Yeovil Town | 42 | 23 | 9 | 10 | 109 | 54 | 2.019 | 55 | |
4 | Hereford United | 42 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 83 | 67 | 1.239 | 52 | |
5 | Weymouth | 42 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 78 | 63 | 1.238 | 51 | |
6 | Bath City | 42 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 74 | 52 | 1.423 | 50 | |
7 | Cambridge City | 42 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 101 | 71 | 1.423 | 44 | |
8 | Wellington Town | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 66 | 68 | 0.971 | 43 | |
9 | Bedford Town | 42 | 18 | 7 | 17 | 94 | 97 | 0.969 | 43 | |
10 | Folkestone Town | 42 | 18 | 7 | 17 | 75 | 86 | 0.872 | 43 | |
11 | King's Lynn | 42 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 68 | 66 | 1.030 | 42 | |
12 | Worcester City | 42 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 69 | 69 | 1.000 | 41 | |
13 | Clacton Town | 42 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 82 | 83 | 0.988 | 41 | |
14 | Romford | 42 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 66 | 69 | 0.957 | 41 | |
15 | Guildford City | 42 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 65 | 62 | 1.048 | 39 | |
16 | Tonbridge | 42 | 16 | 6 | 20 | 79 | 85 | 0.929 | 38 | |
17 | Cheltenham Town | 42 | 15 | 7 | 20 | 81 | 81 | 1.000 | 37 | |
18 | Gravesend & Northfleet | 42 | 15 | 7 | 20 | 75 | 101 | 0.743 | 37 | |
19 | Dartford | 42 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 57 | 90 | 0.633 | 37 | Relegated to Division One |
20 | Hastings United | 42 | 8 | 9 | 25 | 60 | 100 | 0.600 | 25 | |
21 | Wisbech Town | 42 | 9 | 6 | 27 | 58 | 112 | 0.518 | 24 | |
22 | Boston United | 42 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 62 | 123 | 0.504 | 20 | Resigned from the league |
Division One consisted of 21 clubs, including 16 clubs from the previous season and five new clubs:
Season | 1960–61 |
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Champions | Kettering Town |
Promoted | Kettering Town Cambridge United Bexleyheath & Welling Merthyr Tydfil |
Matches played | 420 |
Goals scored | 1,513 (3.6 per match) |
← 1959–60 1961–62 → |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Kettering Town | 40 | 26 | 7 | 7 | 100 | 55 | 1.818 | 59 | Promoted to the Premier Division |
2 | Cambridge United | 40 | 25 | 5 | 10 | 100 | 53 | 1.887 | 55 | |
3 | Bexleyheath & Welling | 40 | 22 | 8 | 10 | 93 | 46 | 2.022 | 52 | |
4 | Merthyr Tydfil | 40 | 23 | 6 | 11 | 88 | 65 | 1.354 | 52 | |
5 | Sittingbourne | 40 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 77 | 63 | 1.222 | 52 | |
6 | Hinckley Athletic | 40 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 74 | 59 | 1.254 | 47 | |
7 | Ramsgate Athletic | 40 | 19 | 7 | 14 | 77 | 56 | 1.375 | 45 | |
8 | Rugby Town | 40 | 18 | 9 | 13 | 89 | 71 | 1.254 | 45 | |
9 | Corby Town | 40 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 82 | 73 | 1.123 | 42 | |
10 | Poole Town | 40 | 18 | 5 | 17 | 71 | 65 | 1.092 | 41 | |
11 | Barry Town | 40 | 16 | 9 | 15 | 65 | 74 | 0.878 | 41 | |
12 | Yiewsley | 40 | 17 | 7 | 16 | 65 | 76 | 0.855 | 41 | |
13 | Trowbridge Town | 40 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 71 | 73 | 0.973 | 38 | |
14 | Ashford Town (Kent) | 40 | 14 | 8 | 18 | 61 | 67 | 0.910 | 36 | |
15 | Margate | 40 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 62 | 75 | 0.827 | 34 | |
16 | Dover | 40 | 12 | 7 | 21 | 67 | 74 | 0.905 | 31 | |
17 | Canterbury City | 40 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 52 | 75 | 0.693 | 30 | |
18 | Nuneaton Borough | 40 | 11 | 7 | 22 | 60 | 91 | 0.659 | 29 | |
19 | Burton Albion | 40 | 12 | 4 | 24 | 63 | 85 | 0.741 | 28 | |
20 | Tunbridge Wells United | 40 | 8 | 5 | 27 | 56 | 115 | 0.487 | 21 | |
21 | Gloucester City | 40 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 40 | 102 | 0.392 | 21 |
Ten Southern League clubs (including Bexleyheath & Welling and Kettering Town from Division One) applied for election to the Football League. However, all four League clubs were re-elected.