1960–61 in English football

Football in England
Season1960–61
Men's football
First DivisionTottenham Hotspur
Second DivisionIpswich Town
Third DivisionBury
Fourth DivisionPeterborough United
FA CupTottenham Hotspur
Football League CupAston Villa

The 1960–61 season was the 81st season of competitive football in England. Tottenham Hotspur became the first club in the twentieth century to "do the Double" by winning both the League and the FA Cup competitions in the same season. Spurs sealed the First Division title with a 2–1 home win over Sheffield Wednesday on 17 April 1961. Preston North End, who had been the first team to achieve the League and FA Cup "double", was relegated in last place – and to date have not returned to the top flight of English football. 1960–61 still remains the last time Tottenham Hotspur won the League Championship. This season also saw the first contesting of the Football League Cup.

Portsmouth became the first former English League champion to be relegated to the Third Division, ten years after winning their second title. Peterborough United set a Football League record by scoring the most league goals (134) in a season.

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