The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1961 throughout the world.

Events

Winners club national championship

International tournaments

 England

Births

Deaths

January

  • January 5 – Jack Butler (66), English international footballer and manager (born 1894)

October

References

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  2. ^ "Karsten Härtel". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL Medien GmbH & Co. KG. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Anthony Paul". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL Medien GmbH & Co. KG. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  4. ^ "David Wiffill". Barry Hugman's Footballers.