England football · The year in full
1961
England played 9 matches in 1961: won 5, drew 3 and lost 1, scoring 30 and conceding 12.
Tournaments and series
- 1960–61 British Home Championship Champions
Biggest win of 1961
England 8–0 Mexico
10 May · International friendly
Played91961
Won556% of matches
Drawn3
Lost1Goals 30–12
Goals of the year
Top scorers
Oldest first
Every England match of 1961
| Date | Match | Competition | England scorers | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | 
England 9–3 ScotlandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | Robson 9', Greaves 21', Greaves 30', Douglas 55', Smith 73', Haynes 78', Haynes 82', Greaves 83', Smith 85' | England won |
| 10 May | 
England 8–0 MexicoInternational friendly |
International friendly | Hitchens 2', Charlton 12', Robson 23', Douglas 44', Flowers 59' pen, Charlton 62', Charlton 73', Douglas 85' | England won |
| 21 May | 
Portugal 1–1 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 6 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 6 | Flowers 82' | England drew |
| 24 May | 
Italy 2–3 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | Hitchens 39', Hitchens 77', Greaves 86' | England won |
| 27 May | 
Austria 3–1 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | Greaves 16' | England lost |
| 28 Sep | 
England 4–1 LuxembourgFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 6 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 6 | Pointer 35', Viollet 37', Charlton 45', Charlton 76' | England won |
| 14 Oct | 
Wales 1–1 EnglandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | Douglas 44' | England drew |
| 25 Oct |
England 2–0 PortugalFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 6 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 6 | Connelly 5', Pointer 9' | England won |
| 22 Nov | 
England 1–1 Northern IrelandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | Charlton 20' | England drew |