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.

In June 1961, Denis Law left Manchester City for Italian side Torino in a £100,000 deal – a record fee involving a British player.

* indicates new record for competition Football Writers' Association Tottenham Hotspur became the first team in the 20th century to win the double, finishing eight points ahead of runners-up Sheffield Wednesday.

Wolves, Everton and defending champions Burnley completed the top five, while FA Cup runners-up Leicester City were in sixth place and Manchester United finished seventh for the second season running.

Peterborough United enjoyed a blistering debut in the Football League, finding the net 134 times (with 52 goals coming from centre-forward Terry Bly) and clinching the Fourth Division title.