1960–61 Arsenal F.C. season
Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
20 August 1960 Burnley A 2-3 23,653 Bloomfield , Herd
23 August 1960 Preston North End H 1-0 31,612 Everitt
27 August 1960 Nottingham Forest H 3-0 28,878 Henderson , Skirton ( 2 )
30 August 1960 Preston North End A 0-2 20,105
3 September 1960 Manchester City A 0-0 36,656
6 September 1960 Birmingham City H 2-0 20,285 Herd , Kane
10 September 1960 Tottenham Hotspur H 2-3 59,868 Herd , Ward
14 September 1960 Birmingham City A 0-2 22,904
17 September 1960 Newcastle United H 5-0 34,885 Clapton , Herd ( 3 ) , Strong
24 September 1960 Cardiff City A 0-1 35,000
1 October 1960 West Bromwich Albion H 1-0 27,176 Herd
8 October 1960 Leicester City A 1-2 22,501 Henderson
15 October 1960 Aston Villa H 2-1 34,048 Herd , Strong
22 October 1960 Blackburn Rovers A 4-2 21,500 Charles , Herd , Strong ( 2 )
29 October 1960 Manchester United H 2-1 45,715 Barnwell , Herd
5 November 1960 West Ham United A 0-6 29,275
12 November 1960 Chelsea H 1-4 38,666 Charles
19 November 1960 Blackpool A 1-1 15,417 Herd
26 November 1960 Everton H 3-2 36,709 Herd ( 3 )
3 December 1960 Wolverhampton Wanderers A 3-5 25,658 Barnwell , Herd ( 2 )
Results -- Football League First Division
During the 1960-61 English football season, Arsenal F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.