1960–61 Inter Milan season

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Football Club Internazionale
1960–61 season
Owner Angelo Moratti
President Angelo Moratti
Manager Helenio Herrera
Stadium San Siro
Serie A 3rd
(in 1961–62 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup)
Coppa Italia Quarterfinals
Top goalscorerLeague:
Eddie Firmani (16)

All:
Firmani (18)
  1959–60
1961–62  

During the 1960-61 season Football Club Internazionale Milano competed in Serie A and Coppa Italia.

Contents

Summary

During summer oil tycoon and President Angelo Moratti [1] in his sixth campaign as Chairman appointed Italo Allodi [2] as the first ever club general manager. Also, new arrivals are confirmed for the season such as: Goalkeeper Lorenzo Buffon, Defender Costanzo Balleri and midfielders Armando Picchi and Egidio Morbello along with Argentine Helenio Herrera as new head coach transferred in from Spain clinching the first league spot during several rounds, however, the squad collapsed in the final matches to a decent 3rd place at the end of the season. [3] [4]

Meanwhile, in Coppa Italia the team advanced to the quarterfinals only to be eliminated by SS Lazio.

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
GK Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Lorenzo Buffon
GK Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Mario Da Pozzo
DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Aristide Guarneri
DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Mauro Gatti
DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Costanzo Balleri
DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Livio Fongaro
DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Giacinto Facchetti
DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Roberto Manini
MF Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Bengt Lindskog
MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Mauro Bicicli
No.Pos.NationPlayer
MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Armando Picchi
MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Egidio Morbello
MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Bruno Bolchi
MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Franco Zaglio
MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Enea Masiero
FW Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Mario Corso
FW Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  RSA Eddie Firmani
FW Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Antonio Angelillo
FW Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Luigi Mascalaito
FW Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Sandro Mazzola

Transfers

Winter

In
Pos.NamefromType
DF Costanzo Balleri Torino
MF Egidio Morbello SPAL
Out
Pos.NameToType

Competitions

Serie A

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Juventus (C)3422578042+3849Qualified for the European Cup
2 Milan 3418976539+2645Invited for the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup
3 Internazionale 3418887339+3444
4 Sampdoria 34177105451+341
5 Roma [a] 34167115846+1239Invited for the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup
Source: Panini
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. Roma qualified as holders.

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435
GroundAHAHAHAHHAHHAAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAAHHAHAA
ResultWWWWDDLWWLWWWDWDWWDWWWLLLLDPWDDWWLL
Position11111122222111111111111123333232233
Source: http://calcio-seriea.net/allenatori_squadra/1960/501/
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss;   = Leader, European Cup ;   = Invited to 1961–62 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup ;   = Relegation to 1961–62 Serie B

Matches

25 September 19601 Atalanta 1 – 5 Inter Bergamo
Magistrelli Soccerball shade.svg69' Report Soccerball shade.svg20', Soccerball shade.svg40', Soccerball shade.svg46' Firmani
Soccerball shade.svg45' Angelillo
Soccerball shade.svg52' Corso
Stadium: Comunale
Referee: Adami
2 October 19602 Inter 2 – 1 Bari Milano
Firmani Soccerball shade.svg4'
Lindskog Soccerball shade.svg49' (pen.)
Report Soccerball shade.svg89' VirgiliStadium: San Siro
Referee: Angonese
9 October 19603 Udinese 0 – 6 Inter Udine
Report Soccerball shade.svg24', Soccerball shade.svg44' Lindskog
Soccerball shade.svg37', Soccerball shade.svg43' Angelillo
Soccerball shade.svg56' Zaglio
Soccerball shade.svg61' Firmani
Stadium: Moretti
Referee: Jonni
16 October 19604 Inter 5 – 0 Lanerossi Vicenza Milano
Zaglio Soccerball shade.svg15'
Bolchi Soccerball shade.svg48', Soccerball shade.svg83'
Angelillo Soccerball shade.svg78', Soccerball shade.svg80'
Report Stadium: San Siro
Referee: Di Tonno (Lecce)
23 October 19605 SS Lazio 0 – 0 Inter Roma
Report Stadium: Olimpico
Referee: Babini
6 November 19606 Inter 1 – 1 Lecco Milano
Angelillo Soccerball shade.svg13' Report Soccerball shade.svg60' GilardoniStadium: San Siro
Referee: Leita
13 November 19607 Padova 2 – 1 Inter Padova
Milani Soccerball shade.svg56'
Tortul Soccerball shade.svg61'
Report Soccerball shade.svg11' MasieroStadium: Silvio Appiani
Referee: Jonni (Macerata)
20 November 19608 AC Milan 0 – 1 Inter Milano
Report Soccerball shade.svg44' PicchiStadium: San Siro
Referee: Adami
27 November 19609 Inter 3 – 0 Sampdoria Milano
Firmani Soccerball shade.svg37'
Bicicli Soccerball shade.svg74'
Angelillo Soccerball shade.svg76'
Report Stadium: San Siro
Referee: Jonni
4 December 196010 Bologna 2 – 1 Inter Bologna
Perani Soccerball shade.svg58'
Vinicio Soccerball shade.svg60'
Report Soccerball shade.svg31' LindskogStadium: Renato Dall'Ara
Referee: De Marchi
18 December 196011 Inter 3 – 1 Juventus Milano
Corso Soccerball shade.svg28'
Morbello Soccerball shade.svg50'
Firmani Soccerball shade.svg69'
Report Soccerball shade.svg77' MoraStadium: San Siro
Referee: Adami
25 December 196012 Inter 4 – 1 SPAL Milano
Lindskog Soccerball shade.svg47'
Corso Soccerball shade.svg50', Soccerball shade.svg63'
Firmani Soccerball shade.svg65'
Report Soccerball shade.svg38' NovelliStadium: San Siro
Referee: Gambarotta
1 January 196113 Torino 0 – 1 Inter Torino
Report Soccerball shade.svg41' CorsoStadium: Filadelfia
Referee: Rigato
8 January 196114 Fiorentina 1 – 1 Inter Firenze
Da Costa Soccerball shade.svg52' Report Soccerball shade.svg74' (pen.) LindskogStadium: Comunale
Referee: Lo Bello
15 January 196115 Inter 3 – 1 AS Roma Milano
Pestrin Soccerball shade.svg46' (o.g.)
Corso Soccerball shade.svg62'
Firmani Soccerball shade.svg65'
Report Soccerball shade.svg37' SchiaffinoStadium: San Siro
Referee: Rigato
22 January 196116 SSC Napoli 0 – 0 Inter Napoli
Report Stadium: San Paolo
Referee: Jonni (Macerata)
29 January 196117 Inter 5 – 0 Catania Milano
Morbello Soccerball shade.svg13'
Giavara Soccerball shade.svg30' (o.g.), Soccerball shade.svg42' (o.g.)
Grani Soccerball shade.svg69' (o.g.)
Corti Soccerball shade.svg81' (o.g.)
Report Stadium: San Siro
Referee: Gambarotta
5 February 196118 Inter 2 – 1 Atalanta Milano
Firmani Soccerball shade.svg16', Soccerball shade.svg72' Report Soccerball shade.svg84' (o.g.) PicchiStadium: San Siro
Referee: De Marchi
12 February 196119 Bari 1 – 1 Inter Bari
Rossano Soccerball shade.svg62' Report Soccerball shade.svg70' BicicliStadium: della Vittoria
Referee: Jonni
19 February 196120 Inter 1 – 0 Udinese Milano
Lindskog Soccerball shade.svg1' Report Stadium: San Siro
Referee: Roversi
26 February 196121 Lanerossi Vicenza 1 – 3 Inter Vicenza
Gatti Soccerball shade.svg85' (o.g.) Report Soccerball shade.svg11',Soccerball shade.svg32' Bolchi
Soccerball shade.svg80' Corso
Stadium: Romeo Menti
Referee: Gambarotta
5 March 196122 Inter 7 – 0 SS Lazio Milano
Firmani Soccerball shade.svg43', Soccerball shade.svg66', Soccerball shade.svg67', Soccerball shade.svg87'
Gatti Soccerball shade.svg62'
Angelillo Soccerball shade.svg71'
Morbello Soccerball shade.svg79'
Report Stadium: San Siro
Referee: Di Tonno
12 March 196123 Lecco 2 – 1 Inter Lecco
Gilardoni Soccerball shade.svg15', Soccerball shade.svg76' Report Soccerball shade.svg86' BalleriStadium: Mario Rigamonti
Referee: Jonni
19 March 196124 Inter 1 – 2 Padova Milano
Gatti Soccerball shade.svg80' Report Soccerball shade.svg72' (pen.), Soccerball shade.svg90' MilaniStadium: San Siro
Referee: Roversi
26 March 196125 Inter 1 – 2 AC Milan Milano
Lindskog Soccerball shade.svg51' (pen.) Report Soccerball shade.svg1' Altafini
Soccerball shade.svg15' Liedholm
Stadium: San Siro
Referee: Rigato
2 April 196126 Sampdoria 4 – 2 Inter Genova
Brighenti Soccerball shade.svg14', Soccerball shade.svg53', Soccerball shade.svg86', Soccerball shade.svg88' Report Soccerball shade.svg37' Corso
Soccerball shade.svg76' Zaglio
Stadium: Luigi Ferraris
Referee: De Marchi
9 April 196127 Inter 0 – 0 Bologna Milano
Report Stadium: San Siro
Referee: Francescon
16 April 196128 Juventus v Inter Torino
Report Stadium: Comunale
Referee: Gambarotta
Note: Match suspended at 31' by referee Carlo Gambarotta due to field invasion by fans with score (0-0).
30 April 196129 SPAL 1 – 3 Inter Ferrara
Massei Soccerball shade.svg13' Report Soccerball shade.svg37' (o.g.) Rota
Soccerball shade.svg53' Morbello
Soccerball shade.svg70' Lindskog
Stadium: Comunale
Referee: Adami
7 May 196130 Inter 1 – 1 Torino Milano
FirmaniSoccerball shade.svg76' Report Soccerball shade.svg56' MazzeroStadium: San Siro
Referee: Jonni
14 May 196131 Inter 2 – 2 Fiorentina Milano
Corso Soccerball shade.svg32'
Lindskog Soccerball shade.svg38'
Report Soccerball shade.svg67' Da Costa
Soccerball shade.svg82' Hamrin
Stadium: San Siro
Referee: Adami
21 May 196132 AS Roma 0 – 2 Inter Roma
Report Soccerball shade.svg12' Bolchi
Soccerball shade.svg56' Morbello
Stadium: Olimpico
Referee: Gambarotta
30 May 196133 Inter 3 – 0 SSC Napoli Milano
Facchetti Soccerball shade.svg44'
Corso Soccerball shade.svg69'
Bolchi Soccerball shade.svg88'
Report Stadium: San Siro
Referee: Jonni
4 June 196134 Catania 2 – 0 Inter Catania
Castellazzi Soccerball shade.svg25'
Calvanese Soccerball shade.svg70'
Report Stadium: Cibali
Referee: De Marchi
10 June 196128 Juventus 9 – 1 Inter Torino
Sívori Soccerball shade.svg11', Soccerball shade.svg12', Soccerball shade.svg17', Soccerball shade.svg54', Soccerball shade.svg67', Soccerball shade.svg90' (pen.)

Riefolo Soccerball shade.svg52' (o.g.) Nicolè Soccerball shade.svg64'

Mora Soccerball shade.svg79'
Report Soccerball shade.svg78' MazzolaStadium: Comunale
Referee: Gambarotta
Note: Match suspended on 16 April 1961. After meetings National League awarded (0-2) on table in 24 April 1961. Juventus appealed to the Federal Justice Court which on 3 June 1961 sentenced to replay the game on 10 June 1961. However Inter sent a youth team to replay the game rejecting the sentence.

Coppa Italia

Second round

18 September 1960 Parma 1 – 3 Inter Parma
Giurini Soccerball shade.svg87'Soccerball shade.svg11' Angelillo
Soccerball shade.svg24', Soccerball shade.svg67' Firmani
Stadium: Il Tardini
Referee: De Marchi

Eightfinals

15 March 1961 Inter 7 – 1 Brescia Milano
Picchi Soccerball shade.svg15'
Corso Soccerball shade.svg31'
Morbello Soccerball shade.svg37', Soccerball shade.svg40', Soccerball shade.svg46'
Bicicli Soccerball shade.svg67', Soccerball shade.svg85'
Soccerball shade.svg4' BaffiStadium: San Siro
Referee: D'Agostini

Quarterfinals

5 April 1961 Inter 0 – 1 SS Lazio Milano
Soccerball shade.svg10' MorroneStadium: San Siro
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Angonese

Statistics

Players statistics

No.PosNatPlayerTotal 1960-61 Serie A
AppsGoalsAppsGoals
GK Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Lorenzo Buffon 30-2830-28
DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Aristide Guarneri 330330
DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Mauro Gatti 222222
DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Costanzo Balleri 261261
MF Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Bengt Lindskog 33103310
MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Mauro Bicicli 312312
MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Armando Picchi 301301
MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Egidio Morbello 245245
MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Bruno Bolchi 296296
FW Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Mario Corso 31103110
FW Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  RSA Eddie Firmani 28162816
GK Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Mario Da Pozzo 3-23-2
FW Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Antonio Angelillo 158158
DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Livio Fongaro 130130
MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Franco Zaglio 6363
DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Giacinto Facchetti 3131
MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Enea Masiero 3131
FW Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Luigi Mascalaito 2020
FW Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Sandro Mazzola 1111
GK Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Antonio Annibale 1-91-9
DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Roberto Manini 1010
 Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Remo Bicchierai 1010
 Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Franco Dal Maso 1010
 Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Antonio Fusari 1010
 Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Roberto Ghelli 1010
 Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Claudio Guglielmoni 1010
 Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Franco Masetto 1010
 Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Giuseppe Morosi 1010
 Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Francesco Riefolo 1010
 Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Roberto Tacchini 1010

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