1959–60 Everton F.C. season

Everton
1959–60 season
Manager	Johnny Carey
Ground	Goodison Park
First Division	15th
FA Cup	Third Round
Top goalscorer	League: Bobby Collins (14); All: Bobby Collins (14)

During the 1959–60 English football season, Everton F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.

Final League Table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GAv	Pts
13	Arsenal	42	15	9	18	68	80	0.850	39
14	West Ham United	42	16	6	20	75	91	0.824	38
15	Everton	42	13	11	18	73	78	0.936	37
16	Manchester City	42	17	3	22	78	84	0.929	37
17	Blackburn Rovers	42	16	5	21	60	70	0.857	37

Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored

Results

Win	Draw	Loss

Football League First Division

Date	Opponent	Venue	Result	Attendance
22 August 1959	Luton Town	H	2–2	38,539
25 August 1959	Burnley	A	2–5	29,165
29 August 1959	Bolton Wanderers	A	1–2	26,792
2 September 1959	Burnley	H	1–2	39,416
5 September 1959	Fulham	H	0–0	31,980
12 September 1959	Nottingham Forest	A	1–1	26,668
16 September 1959	Blackburn Rovers	H	2–0	41,813
19 September 1959	Sheffield Wednesday	H	2–1	37,375
21 September 1959	Blackburn Rovers	A	1–3	27,012
26 September 1959	Wolverhampton Wanderers	A	0–2	35,230
3 October 1959	Arsenal	H	3–1	40,587
10 October 1959	Leeds United	A	3–3	19,122
17 October 1959	West Ham United	H	0–1	30,563
24 October 1959	Chelsea	A	0–1	37,114
31 October 1959	Leicester City	H	6–1	22,587
7 November 1959	Newcastle United	A	2–8	23,727
14 November 1959	Birmingham City	H	5–0	19,172
21 November 1959	Tottenham Hotspur	A	0–3	39,432
28 November 1959	Manchester United	H	2–1	46,095
5 December 1959	Preston North End	A	0–0	24,463
12 December 1959	West Bromwich Albion	H	2–2	25,769
19 December 1959	Luton Town	A	1–2	9,799
26 December 1959	Manchester City	H	2–1	43,351
28 December 1959	Manchester City	A	0–4	30,580
2 January 1960	Bolton Wanderers	A	0–1	37,513
16 January 1960	Fulham	A	0–2	21,226
23 January 1960	Nottingham Forest	H	6–1	32,279
6 February 1960	Sheffield Wednesday	A	2–2	33,066
13 February 1960	Wolverhampton Wanderers	H	0–2	51,135
20 February 1960	Arsenal	A	1–2	28,702
27 February 1960	Preston North End	H	4–0	50,990
5 March 1960	West Ham United	A	2–2	25,029
12 March 1960	Chelsea	H	6–1	50,963
19 March 1960	West Bromwich Albion	A	2–6	30,887
25 March 1960	Newcastle United	H	1–2	54,868
2 April 1960	Birmingham City	A	2–2	24,872
9 April 1960	Tottenham Hotspur	H	2–1	57,959
15 April 1960	Blackpool	H	4–0	65,719
16 April 1960	Leicester City	A	3–3	22,390
18 April 1960	Blackpool	A	0–0	25,697
23 April 1960	Leeds United	H	1–0	37,885
30 April 1960	Manchester United	A	0–5	43,878

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FA Cup


Round	Date	Opponent	Venue	Result	Attendance	Goalscorers
3	9 January 1960	Bradford City	A	0–3	23,550

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Squad

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References

[5960results-1] Everton's Record in 1959–60

[2] 1959–1960 Summary: Appearances and Goals

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Everton Football Club
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Home stadium	Anfield (1884–1892) Goodison Park (1892–2025) Hill Dickinson Stadium (2025–present)
Training ground	Bellefield (1946–2007) Finch Farm (2007–present)
Miscellaneous	David France Collection Supporters St Luke's Church EvertonTV Former Players' Foundation Kirkby Project Prince Rupert's Tower Founding Fathers of Merseyside Football "Johnny Todd" Spirit of the Blues Gwladys Street's Hall of Fame
Rivalries	Merseyside derby
Affiliated academies	Chang–Everton Football Academy
Affiliates	Everton Women Everton Tigers
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