Season 1960-61
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| Cup Competition |
| FA Cup Final 1961 | Venue | Gate | Notes |
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| D 1 | Tottenham Hotspur |
2 |
0 | Leicester City |
D 1 | Wembley Stadium (Empire Stadium), London | 100,000 | |
| | Smith R, Dyson | | | | | | | |
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| FA Cup Semi-Finals 1961 | Venue | Gate | Notes |
| D 1 | Leicester City | 0 | 0 | Sheffield United | D 2 | Elland Road, Leeds | 52,095 | |
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| D 1 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 0 | Burnley | D 1 | Villa Park, Birmingham | 69,968 | |
| | Jones, Smith R 2 | | | | | | | |
| FA Cup Semi-Finals 1961 Replay | Venue | Gate | Notes |
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| D 1 | Leicester City | 0 | 0 | Sheffield United | D 2 | City Ground, Nottingham | 43,500 | aet |
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| FA Cup Semi-Finals 1961 Replay 2 | Venue | Gate | Notes |
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| D 1 | Leicester City | 2 | 0 | Sheffield United | D 2 | St Andrew's, Birmingham | 37,190 | aet |
| | Walsh, Leek | | | | | | | |
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| League Cup Final 1961 1st & 2nd Leg | Venue | Gate | Notes |
| D 2 | Rotherham United | 2 | 0 | Aston Villa | D 1 | Millmoor, Rotherham | 12,226 | 1st Leg |
| | Kirkman, Webster | | | | | | | |
| D 1 | Aston Villa | 3 | 0 | Rotherham United | D 2 | Villa Park, Birmingham | 31,202 | 2nd Leg aet agg 3-2 |
| | O'Neill, Burrows, McParland | | | | | | | |
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| League Cup Semi-Finals 1961 1st & 2nd Leg | Venue | Gate | Notes |
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| D 2 | Rotherham United | 3 | 2 | Shrewsbury Town | D 3 | Millmoor, Rotherham | 13,397 | |
| | Sawyer 2, Kirkman | | | McLaughlin 2 | | | | |
| D 3 | Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 1 | Rotherham United | D 2 | Gay Meadow, Shrewsbury | 16,722 | aet agg 3-4 |
| | Starkey | | | Weston | | | | |
| D 1 | Burnley | 1 | 1 | Aston Villa | D 1 | Turf Moor, Burnley | 15,908 | |
| | Miller | | | Hitchens | | | | |
| D 1 | Aston Villa | 2 | 2 | Burnley | D 1 | Villa Park, Birmingham | 23,077 | aet agg 3-3 |
| | Hitchens, Thomson | | | McIlroy, Robson | | | | |
| League Cup Semi-Finals 1961 Replay | Venue | Gate | Notes |
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| D 1 | Aston Villa | 2 | 1 | Burnley | D 1 | Old Trafford, Manchester | 7,923 | |
| | Lynn (p), Hitchens | | | Robson | | | | |
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Final Table for Season 1960-61
| First Division |
| Home | Away | |
| Ptn |  | First Division | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | G Ave | Pts | FA Cup | FL Cup | Euro Comp |
| 1 | 2 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 65 | 28 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 50 | 27 | 2.091 | 66 | Win | DNE | |
| 2 | 3 | Sheffield Wednesday | 42 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 45 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 33 | 30 | 1.660 | 58 | Rd 6 | DNE | |
| 3 |
-1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 61 | 32 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 42 | 43 | 1.373 | 57 | Rd 3 | DNE | CWC SF |
| 4 |
-3 | Burnley | 42 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 58 | 40 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 44 | 37 | 1.325 | 51 |
SF | SF | EC QF |
| 5 | 10 | Everton | 42 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 47 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 40 | 46 | 1.261 | 50 | Rd 3 |
Rd 5 | |
| 6 | 6 | Leicester City | 42 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 54 | 31 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 33 | 39 | 1.243 | 45 | Final | Rd 2 | |
| 7 | 0 | Manchester United | 42 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 58 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 30 | 56 | 1.158 | 45 | Rd 4 | Rd 2 | |
| 8 | 9 | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 48 | 34 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 29 | 42 | 1.013 | 43 | Rd 5 | Rd 4 | |
| 9 |
D 2 | Aston Villa | 42 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 48 | 28 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 30 | 49 | 1.013 | 43 | Rd 5 | Win | |
| 10 |
-6 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 43 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 24 | 39 | 0.944 | 41 | Rd 3 | DNE | |
| 11 | 2 | Arsenal | 42 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 44 | 35 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 33 | 50 | 0.906 | 41 | Rd 3 | DNE | |
| 12 | 6 | Chelsea | 42 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 61 | 48 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 37 | 52 | 0.980 | 37 | Rd 3 | Rd 4 | |
| 13 | 3 | Manchester City | 42 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 41 | 30 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 38 | 60 | 0.878 | 37 | Rd 4 | Rd 3 | |
| 14 | 6 | Nottingham Forest | 42 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 33 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 28 | 45 | 0.795 | 37 | Rd 3 | Rd 4 | |
| 15 |
D 2 | Cardiff City | 42 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 26 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 26 | 59 | 0.706 | 37 | Rd 3 | Rd 2 | |
| 16 |
-2 | West Ham United | 42 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 53 | 31 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 57 | 0.875 | 36 | Rd 3 | Rd 2 | |
| 17 |
-7 | Fulham | 42 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 39 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 33 | 56 | 0.758 | 36 | Rd 3 | Rd 1 | |
| 18 |
-12 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 38 | 29 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 44 | 0.795 | 35 | Rd 4 | Rd 4 | |
| 19 | 0 | Birmingham City | 42 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 35 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 27 | 53 | 0.738 | 34 | Rd 5 | Rd 3 | |
| 20 |
-9 | Blackpool | 42 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 44 | 34 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 39 | 0.932 | 33 | Rd 3 | Rd 2 | |
| 21 |
-13 | Newcastle United | 42 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 51 | 49 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 35 | 60 | 0.789 | 32 | Rd 6 | Rd 1 | |
| 22 |
-13 | Preston North End | 42 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 46 | 0.606 | 30 | Rd 4 | Rd 3 | |
| Second Division |
| Home | Away | |
| Ptn | | Second Division | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | G Ave | Pts | FA Cup | FL Cup | Euro Comp |
| 1 | 10 | Ipswich Town | 42 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 55 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 45 | 31 | 1.818 | 59 | Rd 3 | Rd 1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Sheffield United | 42 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 49 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 29 | 1.588 | 58 |
SF | Rd 2 | |
| 3 | 0 | Liverpool | 42 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 49 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 38 | 37 | 1.500 | 52 | Rd 4 | Rd 3 | |
| 4 |
D 3 | Norwich City | 42 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 46 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 33 | 1.321 | 49 | Rd 5 | Rd 4 | |
| 5 | 0 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 44 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 39 | 54 | 1.122 | 48 | Rd 3 | Rd 1 | |
| 6 | 10 | Sunderland | 42 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 47 | 24 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 28 | 36 | 1.250 | 47 | Rd 6 | Rd 2 | |
| 7 | 5 | Swansea Town | 42 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 49 | 26 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 28 | 47 | 1.055 | 47 | Rd 5 | Rd 2 | |
| 8 |
D 3 | Southampton | 42 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 57 | 35 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 27 | 46 | 1.037 | 44 | Rd 4 |
Rd 5 | |
| 9 | 6 | Scunthorpe United | 42 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 39 | 25 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 39 | 1.078 | 43 | Rd 4 | Rd 1 | |
| 10 |
-3 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 60 | 42 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 37 | 49 | 1.066 | 43 | Rd 3 | Rd 1 | |
| 11 | 8 | Plymouth Argyle | 42 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 52 | 32 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 29 | 50 | 0.988 | 42 | Rd 3 | Rd 4 | |
| 12 | 6 | Derby County | 42 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 46 | 35 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 34 | 45 | 1.000 | 40 | Rd 3 | Rd 3 | |
| 13 |
D 1 | Luton Town | 42 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 48 | 27 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 23 | 52 | 0.899 | 39 | Rd 5 | Rd 2 | |
| 14 |
D 1 | Leeds United | 42 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 41 | 38 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 34 | 45 | 0.904 | 38 | Rd 3 | Rd 4 | |
| 15 |
-7 | Rotherham United | 42 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 37 | 24 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 40 | 1.016 | 37 | Rd 4 | Final | |
| 16 |
-2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 42 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 28 | 49 | 0.813 | 37 | Rd 4 | Rd 3 | |
| 17 |
-8 | Bristol Rovers | 42 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 52 | 35 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 21 | 57 | 0.793 | 37 | Rd 3 | Rd 3 | |
| 18 |
-1 | Stoke City | 42 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 39 | 26 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 33 | 0.864 | 36 | Rd 5 | Rd 2 | |
| 19 |
-9 | Leyton Orient | 42 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 31 | 29 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 24 | 49 | 0.705 | 36 | Rd 5 | Rd 2 | |
| 20 |
-14 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 33 | 33 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 29 | 38 | 0.873 | 35 | Rd 4 | Rd 2 | |
| 21 |
-1 | Portsmouth | 42 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 27 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 26 | 64 | 0.703 | 33 | Rd 3 |
Rd 5 | |
| 22 |
-9 | Lincoln City | 42 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 30 | 43 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 52 | 0.505 | 24 | Rd 4 | Rd 1 | |
| Third Division |
| Home | Away | |
| Ptn | | Third Division | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | G Ave | Pts | FA Cup | FL Cup | Euro Comp |
| 1 | 6 | Bury | 46 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 62 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 46 | 28 | 2.400 | 68 | Rd 1 | Rd 3 | |
| 2 |
D 4 | Walsall | 46 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 62 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 36 | 40 | 1.633 | 62 | Rd 1 | Rd 2 | |
| 3 | 5 | Queens Park Rangers | 46 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 58 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 35 | 37 | 1.550 | 60 | Rd 2 | Rd 1 | |
| 4 |
D 4 | Watford | 46 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 52 | 27 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 33 | 45 | 1.181 | 52 | Rd 3 | Rd 1 | |
| 5 |
D 4 | Notts County | 46 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 52 | 24 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 30 | 53 | 1.065 | 51 | Rd 1 | Rd 2 | |
| 6 |
-2 | Grimsby Town | 46 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 48 | 32 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 37 | 1.116 | 50 | Rd 1 | Rd 2 | |
| 7 | 7 | Port Vale | 46 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 63 | 30 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 33 | 49 | 1.215 | 49 | Rd 3 | Rd 2 | |
| 8 | 9 | Barnsley | 46 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 56 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 27 | 50 | 1.038 | 49 | Rd 6 | Rd 2 | |
| 9 | 6 | Halifax Town | 46 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 42 | 22 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 29 | 56 | 0.910 | 49 | Rd 2 | Rd 2 | |
| 10 |
-7 | Shrewsbury Town | 46 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 54 | 26 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 29 | 49 | 1.107 | 46 | Rd 3 |
SF | |
| 11 |
D 2 | Hull City | 46 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 51 | 28 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 45 | 1.000 | 46 | Rd 3 | Rd 1 | |
| 12 |
D 4 | Torquay United | 46 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 37 | 26 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 38 | 57 | 0.904 | 45 | Rd 2 | Rd 2 | |
| 13 | 0 | Newport County | 46 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 51 | 30 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 30 | 60 | 0.900 | 45 | Rd 1 | Rd 1 | |
| 14 |
D 2 | Bristol City | 46 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 50 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 49 | 1.029 | 44 | Rd 4 | Rd 3 | |
| 15 |
-10 | Coventry City | 46 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 54 | 25 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 26 | 58 | 0.964 | 44 | Rd 3 | Rd 2 | |
| 16 | 0 | Swindon Town | 46 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 41 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 21 | 39 | 1.127 | 43 | Rd 2 | Rd 2 | |
| 17 |
-11 | Brentford | 46 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 41 | 28 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 42 | 0.800 | 43 | Rd 1 | Rd 3 | |
| 18 |
-7 | Reading | 46 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 48 | 29 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 54 | 0.867 | 40 | Rd 3 | Rd 2 | |
| 19 |
-9 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 46 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 34 | 39 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 24 | 37 | 0.763 | 40 | Rd 3 | Rd 2 | |
| 20 |
-8 | Southend United | 46 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 38 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 22 | 50 | 0.789 | 39 | Rd 2 | Rd 2 | |
| 21 |
-1 | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 53 | 50 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 26 | 65 | 0.687 | 38 | Rd 2 | Rd 4 | |
| 22 |
-3 | Bradford City | 46 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 37 | 36 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 28 | 51 | 0.747 | 36 | Rd 2 | Rd 3 | |
| 23 |
-14 | Colchester United | 46 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 40 | 44 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 28 | 57 | 0.673 | 33 | Rd 2 | Rd 2 | |
| 24 |
-6 | Chesterfield | 46 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 42 | 29 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 25 | 58 | 0.770 | 32 | Rd 3 | Rd 3 | |
| Fourth Division | |
| Home | Away | |
| Ptn | | Fourth Division | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | G Ave | Pts | FA Cup | FL Cup | Euro Comp |
| 1 |
ML | Peterborough United | 46 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 85 | 30 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 49 | 35 | 2.062 | 66 | Rd 4 | Rd 1 | |
| 2 | 6 | Crystal Palace | 46 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 64 | 28 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 46 | 41 | 1.594 | 64 | Rd 2 | Rd 1 | |
| 3 | 3 | Northampton Town | 46 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 53 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 37 | 1.452 | 60 | Rd 3 | Rd 2 | |
| 4 | 7 | Bradford | 46 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 49 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 35 | 52 | 1.135 | 60 | Rd 1 | Rd 2 | |
| 5 |
D 3 | York City | 46 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 50 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 30 | 46 | 1.333 | 51 | Rd 3 | Rd 1 | |
| 6 |
-1 | Millwall | 46 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 56 | 33 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 41 | 53 | 1.128 | 50 | Rd 1 | Rd 1 | |
| 7 | 8 | Darlington | 46 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 41 | 24 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 37 | 46 | 1.114 | 49 | Rd 2 | Rd 3 | |
| 8 | 8 | Workington | 46 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 38 | 28 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 36 | 48 | 0.974 | 49 | Rd 1 | Rd 1 | |
| 9 | 5 | Crewe Alexandra | 46 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 40 | 29 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 38 | 0.910 | 49 | Rd 4 | Rd 2 | |
| 10 | 3 | Aldershot | 46 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 55 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 24 | 50 | 1.145 | 45 | Rd 4 | Rd 1 | |
| 11 | 6 | Doncaster Rovers | 46 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 52 | 33 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 45 | 0.974 | 45 | Rd 1 | Rd 2 | |
| 12 | 11 | Oldham Athletic | 46 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 57 | 38 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 22 | 50 | 0.898 | 45 | Rd 2 | Rd 4 | |
| 13 |
-3 | Stockport County | 46 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 26 | 45 | 0.864 | 45 | Rd 4 | Rd 2 | |
| 14 | 7 | Southport | 46 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 47 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 22 | 40 | 1.030 | 44 | Rd 3 |
Rd 5 | |
| 15 |
-8 | Gillingham | 46 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 45 | 34 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 32 | 0.970 | 43 | Rd 3 | Rd 2 | |
| 16 |
D 3 | Wrexham | 46 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 38 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 24 | 34 | 1.107 | 42 | Rd 1 | Rd 2 | |
| 17 |
-5 | Rochdale | 46 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 43 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 17 | 47 | 0.909 | 42 | Rd 1 | Rd 2 | |
| 18 |
D 3 | Accrington Stanley | 46 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 44 | 32 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 30 | 56 | 0.841 | 40 | Rd 3 | Rd 1 | |
| 19 | 0 | Carlisle United | 46 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 43 | 37 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 42 | 0.772 | 39 | Rd 2 | Rd 1 | |
| 20 |
D 3 | Mansfield Town | 46 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 39 | 34 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 32 | 44 | 0.910 | 38 | Rd 2 | Rd 2 | |
| 21 |
-12 | Exeter City | 46 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 39 | 32 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 27 | 62 | 0.702 | 38 | Rd 1 | Rd 1 | |
| 22 |
-4 | Barrow | 46 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 28 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 51 | 0.658 | 37 | Rd 1 | Rd 3 | |
| 23 | 1 | Hartlepools United | 46 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 46 | 40 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 25 | 63 | 0.689 | 32 | Rd 1 | Rd 2 | |
| 24 |
-4 | Chester | 46 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 38 | 35 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 23 | 69 | 0.587 | 31 | Rd 1 | Rd 1 | |
| 1961 Election to the Fourth Division of the Football League |
| League | Clubs | Ave Gate | FA Cup | League Cup | Ballot | Result |
| D 4 | Chester | 4,884 | Rd 1 | Rd 1 | 45 | Re-elected |
| D 4 | Exeter City | 5,125 | Rd 1 | Rd 1 | 44 | Re-elected |
| D 4 | Barrow | 4,299 | Rd 1 | Rd 3 | 35 | Re-elected |
| D 4 | Hartlepools United | 4,091 | Rd 1 | Rd 2 | 32 | Re-elected |
| SL | Oxford United | | Rd 3 | | 19 | Failed |
| SL | Bedford Town | | Q4 | | 4 | Failed |
| Lan |
Wigan Athletic | | Q4 | | 4 | Failed |
| SL | Chelmsford City | | Q4 | | 3 | Failed |
| NCL | Gateshead | | Rd 1 | | 3 | Failed |
| SL | Cambridge City | | Q3 | | 2 | Failed |
| SL | Hereford United | | Rd 1 | | 1 | Failed |
| SL | Kettering Town | | Rd 2 | | 1 | Failed |
| SL | Romford | | Rd 2 | | 1 | Failed |
| NCL | Scarborough | | Q4 | | 1 | Failed |
| NCL | South Shields | | Q4 | | 1 | Failed |
| SL | Bexleyheath & Welling | | Q4 | | 0 | Failed |
| SL | Gravesend & Northfleet | | Q1 | | 0 | Failed |
| SL | Guildford City | | Q4 | | 0 | Failed |
| SL | King's Lynn | | Rd 2 | | 0 | Failed |
| Lan |
Morecambe | | Q3 | | 0 | Failed |
