* indicates new record for competition Football Writers' Association Top goalscorer Liverpool clinched the First Division title just two seasons after winning promotion, finishing four points ahead of runners-up Manchester United while defending champions Everton finished third.

Chelsea enjoyed a strong return to the First Division by finishing fifth, while Leicester City finally got their hands on a major trophy by winning the League Cup.

With Alf Ramsey having now left Ipswich Town to manage the England team, Ipswich Town struggled badly under his successor Jackie Milburn, and went down in bottom place having conceded 121 goals just two seasons after being league champions.

Gillingham finished champions of the Fourth Division, ahead of runners-up Carlisle United on goal average.

Bradford City bounced back from having to apply for re-election to just missing out on promotion in the space of a season.