Liverpool completed the 1960–61 Division 2 campaign in 3rd, taking 52 points from 42 matches. The record comprised 21 wins, 10 draws and 11 defeats, with 87 goals scored and 58 conceded for a goal difference of +29.
Liverpool won 50.0% of their league matches and avoided defeat in 31 of 42. The side averaged 2.07 goals scored and 1.38 conceded per match; the resulting +29 goal difference gives more context to the 3rd finish than position alone.
Compared with 1959–60, the recorded league position was unchanged, while goal difference moved from +24 to +29.
Place in Liverpool’s wider history
The campaign formed part of Liverpool’s Second Division years, when promotion rather than a top-flight title defined the central league objective.
Cup and scoring picture
The recorded cup programme did not produce a final appearance; the competition-by-competition outcomes are listed alongside this analysis. Kevin Lewis led the season scoring record with 32 goals in all competitions.
How this reading was produced: rates, comparisons and competition summaries are calculated from the verified season record shown on this page. They are descriptive analysis rather than claims about matches or events not contained in the dataset.