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1972–73 Football League

May 22, 2023

The 1972–73 season was the 74th completed season of The Football League.

Liverpool championship win meant they claimed their first trophy since 1966 in Bill Shankly's penultimate season as manager despite competition from Arsenal, Leeds United, Ipswich Town and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Manchester United sacked manager Frank O'Farrell after 18 months in charge. He had been unable to mount a title challenge. Tommy Docherty, the 44-year-old Scottish national coach and former Aston Villa manager, was appointed as his successor. Bobby Charlton and Denis Law both played their last games for the club while George Best's appearances were becoming increasingly rare.

Burnley and Queens Park Rangers won promotion to the First Division. Huddersfield Town's decline continued as they slid into the Third Division, where they were joined by Brighton & Hove Albion.

Bolton Wanderers and Notts County occupied the two promotion places in the Third Division. Rotherham United, Brentford, Swansea City and Scunthorpe United were relegated to the Fourth Division.

Hereford United were promoted from the Fourth Division in their first season as a Football League club. They had been elected to the Football League a year earlier after winning the Southern League and achieving a shock win over Newcastle United in the FA Cup. They were joined in the promotion zone by champions Southport, Cambridge United and Aldershot. Newport County missed promotion only on goal average. There were no arrivals or departures in the league for 1973.

Final league tables and results

The tables below are reproduced here in the exact form that they can be found at The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation website[1] and in Rothmans Book of Football League Records 1888–89 to 1978–79,[2] with home and away statistics separated.

Beginning with the season 1894–95, clubs finishing level on points were separated according to goal average (goals scored divided by goals conceded), or more properly put, goal ratio. In case one or more teams had the same goal difference, this system favoured those teams who had scored fewer goals. The goal average system was eventually scrapped beginning with the 1976–77 season.

Since the Fourth Division was established in the 1958–59 season, the bottom four teams of that division have been required to apply for re-election.[2]

First Division

Football League
First Division
Season1972–73
ChampionsLiverpool (8th English title)
RelegatedCrystal Palace
West Bromwich Albion
European CupLiverpool
FA Cup winners
Cup Winners' Cup		Sunderland (2nd Div.) (2nd FA Cup title)
UEFA CupIpswich Town
Leeds United
Tottenham Hotspur
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Matches played462
Goals scored1,160 (2.51 per match)
Top goalscorerPop Robson (West Ham United), 28 [3]
Biggest home winLeeds United – Arsenal 6–1 (9 May 1973)
Crystal Palace – Manchester United 5–0 (16 Dec 1972)
Derby County – Arsenal 5–0 (25 Nov 1972)
Leeds United – Derby County 5–0 (7 Oct 1972)
Liverpool – Sheffield United 5–0 (23 Sep 1972)
Biggest away winWest Bromwich Albion – Crystal Palace 0–4 (3 Mar 1973)
Highest scoringWolverhampton Wanderers – Stoke City 5–3 (30 Sep 1972)

Pos Team Pld HW HD HL HGF HGA AW AD AL AGF AGA GAv Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Liverpool 42 17 3 1 45 19 8 7 6 27 23 1.714 60 European Cup
2 Arsenal 42 14 5 2 31 14 9 6 6 26 29 1.326 57[a]
3 Leeds United 42 15 4 2 45 13 6 7 8 26 32 1.578 53 UEFA Cup
4 Ipswich Town 42 10 7 4 34 20 7 7 7 21 25 1.222 48
5 Wolverhampton Wanderers 42 13 3 5 43 23 5 8 8 23 31 1.222 47
6 West Ham United 42 12 5 4 45 25 5 7 9 22 28 1.264 46 Qualified for 1973 Watney Cup[b]
7 Derby County 42 15 3 3 43 18 4 5 12 13 36 1.037 46
8 Tottenham Hotspur 42 10 5 6 33 23 6 8 7 25 25 1.208 45 UEFA Cup[c]
9 Newcastle United 42 12 6 3 35 19 4 7 10 25 32 1.176 45
10 Birmingham City 42 11 7 3 39 22 4 5 12 14 32 0.981 42
11 Manchester City 42 12 4 5 36 20 3 7 11 21 40 0.950 41
12 Chelsea 42 9 6 6 30 22 4 8 9 19 29 0.961 40
13 Southampton 42 8 11 2 26 17 3 7 11 21 35 0.904 40
14 Sheffield United 42 11 4 6 28 18 4 6 11 23 41 0.864 40
15 Stoke City 42 11 8 2 38 17 3 2 16 23 39 1.089 38 Qualified for 1973 Watney Cup[b]
16 Leicester City 42 7 9 5 23 18 3 8 10 17 28 0.870 37
17 Everton 42 9 5 7 27 21 4 6 11 14 28 0.837 37
18 Manchester United 42 9 7 5 24 19 3 6 12 20 41 0.733 37
19 Coventry City 42 9 5 7 27 24 4 4 13 13 31 0.727 35
20 Norwich City 42 7 9 5 22 19 4 1 16 14 44 0.571 32
21 Crystal Palace 42 7 7 7 25 21 2 5 14 16 37 0.707 30 Relegated
22 West Bromwich Albion 42 8 7 6 25 24 1 3 17 13 38 0.613 28
Source:[citation needed]
Notes:
  1. ^ Tottenham Hotspur qualified for the 1973–74 UEFA Cup as League cup winners. At the time, only one club per English city could enter the UEFA Cup; thus, fellow
    London club Arsenal were excluded in spite of finishing second in the League. This rule had applied in all countries in the Fairs Cup, but it was the Football League, not UEFA,
    which continued to apply it in England in the UEFA Cup.[4]
  2. ^ a b The two teams who scored the most goals in each division, and did not qualify for Europe and were not promoted, qualified for the Watney Cup.
  3. ^ Tottenham Hotspur qualified for the 1973–74 UEFA Cup as League Cup winners.

Results

Home \ Away ARS BIR CHE COV CRY DER EVE IPS LEE LEI LIV MCI MUN NEW NWC SHU SOU STK TOT WBA WHU WOL
Arsenal 2–0 1–1 0–2 1–0 0–1 1–0 1–0 2–1 1–0 0–0 0–0 3–1 2–2 2–0 3–2 1–0 2–0 1–1 2–1 1–0 5–2
Birmingham City 1–1 2–2 3–0 1–1 2–0 2–1 1–2 2–1 1–1 2–1 4–1 3–1 3–2 4–1 1–2 1–1 3–1 0–0 3–2 0–0 0–1
Chelsea 0–1 0–0 2–0 0–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 4–0 1–1 1–2 2–1 1–0 1–1 3–1 4–2 2–1 1–3 0–1 3–1 1–3 0–2
Coventry City 1–1 0–0 1–3 2–0 0–2 1–0 2–1 0–1 3–2 1–2 3–2 1–1 0–3 3–1 3–0 1–1 2–1 0–1 0–0 3–1 0–1
Crystal Palace 2–3 0–0 2–0 0–1 0–0 1–0 1–1 2–2 0–1 1–1 1–0 5–0 2–1 0–2 0–1 3–0 3–2 0–0 0–2 1–3 1–1
Derby County 5–0 1–0 1–2 2–0 2–2 3–1 3–0 2–3 2–1 2–1 1–0 3–1 1–1 1–0 2–1 4–0 0–3 2–1 2–0 1–1 3–0
Everton 0–0 1–1 1–0 2–0 1–1 1–0 2–2 1–2 0–1 0–2 2–3 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–1 0–1 2–0 3–1 1–0 1–2 0–1
Ipswich Town 1–2 2–0 3–0 2–0 2–1 3–1 0–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 4–1 1–0 1–2 1–1 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–1
Leeds United 6–1 4–0 1–1 1–1 4–0 5–0 2–1 3–3 3–1 1–2 3–0 0–1 1–0 2–0 2–1 1–0 1–0 2–1 2–0 1–0 0–0
Leicester City 0–1 0–1 1–1 0–0 2–1 0–0 1–2 1–1 2–0 3–2 1–1 2–2 0–0 1–2 0–0 1–0 2–0 0–1 3–1 2–1 1–1
Liverpool 0–2 4–3 3–1 2–0 1–0 1–1 1–0 2–1 2–0 0–0 2–0 2–0 3–2 3–1 5–0 3–2 2–1 1–1 1–0 3–2 4–2
Manchester City 1–2 1–0 0–1 1–2 2–3 4–0 0–1 1–1 1–0 1–0 1–1 3–0 2–0 3–0 3–1 2–1 1–1 2–1 2–1 4–3 1–1
Manchester United 0–0 1–0 0–0 0–1 2–0 3–0 0–0 1–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–0 2–1 1–0 1–2 2–1 0–2 1–4 2–1 2–2 2–1
Newcastle United 2–1 3–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 0–0 1–2 3–2 2–2 2–1 2–1 2–1 3–1 4–1 0–0 1–0 0–1 1–1 1–2 2–1
Norwich City 3–2 1–2 1–0 1–1 2–1 1–0 1–1 0–0 1–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–1 1–1 0–0 2–0 2–1 2–0 0–1 1–1
Sheffield United 1–0 0–1 2–1 3–1 2–0 3–1 0–1 0–0 0–2 2–0 0–3 1–1 1–0 1–2 2–0 3–1 0–0 3–2 3–0 0–0 1–2
Southampton 2–2 2–0 3–1 2–1 2–0 1–1 0–0 1–2 3–1 0–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–0 1–1 1–0 1–1 2–1 0–0 1–1
Stoke City 0–0 1–2 1–1 2–1 2–0 4–0 1–1 1–0 2–2 1–0 0–1 5–1 2–2 2–0 2–0 2–2 3–3 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0
Tottenham Hotspur 1–2 2–0 0–1 2–1 2–1 1–0 3–0 0–1 0–0 1–1 1–2 2–3 1–1 3–2 3–0 2–0 1–2 4–3 1–1 1–0 2–2
West Bromwich Albion 1–0 2–2 1–1 1–0 0–4 2–1 4–1 2–0 1–1 1–0 1–1 1–2 2–2 2–3 0–1 0–2 1–1 2–1 0–1 0–0 1–0
West Ham United 1–2 2–0 3–1 1–0 4–0 1–2 2–0 0–1 1–1 5–2 0–1 2–1 2–2 1–1 4–0 3–1 4–3 3–2 2–2 2–1 2–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–3 3–2 1–0 3–0 1–1 1–2 4–2 0–1 0–2 2–0 2–1 5–1 2–0 1–1 3–0 1–1 0–1 5–3 3–2 2–0 3–0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Ian Laschke: Rothmans Book of Football League Records 1888–89 to 1978–79. Macdonald and Jane’s, London & Sydney, 1980.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Maps

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Locations of the Football League First Division London teams 1972–1973
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Locations of the Football League First Division 1972–1973 teams

Second Division

Football League
Second Division
Season1972–73
ChampionsBurnley (2nd title)
PromotedQueens Park Rangers
RelegatedBrighton & Hove Albion,
Huddersfield Town
Matches played462
Goals scored1,156 (2.5 per match)
Top goalscorerDon Givens (Queens Park Rangers), 23 [3]
Biggest home winCarlisle United – Preston North End 6–1 (26 Dec 1972)
Queens Park Rangers – Portsmouth 5–0 (31 Mar 1973)
Queens Park Rangers – Swindon 5–0 (17 Feb 1973)
Biggest away winPreston North End –Portsmouth 0–5 (10 Feb 1973)
Highest scoringBlackpool – Brighton & Hove Albion 6–2 (19 Apr 1973)
Hull City – Preston North End 6–2 (27 Jan 1973)

Pos Team Pld HW HD HL HGF HGA AW AD AL AGF AGA GAv Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Burnley 42 13 6 2 44 18 11 8 2 28 17 2.057 62 Division Champions, promoted
2 Queens Park Rangers 42 16 4 1 54 13 8 9 4 27 24 2.189 61 Promoted
3 Aston Villa 42 12 5 4 27 17 6 9 6 24 30 1.085 50
4 Middlesbrough 42 12 6 3 29 15 5 7 9 17 28 1.070 47
5 Bristol City 42 10 7 4 34 18 7 5 9 29 33 1.235 46 Qualified for 1973 Watney Cup[a]
6 Sunderland 42 12 6 3 35 17 5 6 10 24 32 1.204 46 FA Cup winners, qualified for UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1973–74 First round
7 Blackpool 42 12 6 3 37 17 6 4 11 19 34 1.098 46
8 Oxford United 42 14 2 5 36 18 5 5 11 16 25 1.209 45
9 Fulham 42 11 6 4 32 16 5 6 10 26 33 1.184 44
10 Sheffield Wednesday 42 14 4 3 40 20 3 6 12 19 35 1.073 44
11 Millwall 42 12 5 4 33 18 4 5 12 22 29 1.170 42
12 Luton Town 42 6 9 6 24 23 9 2 10 20 30 0.830 41
13 Hull City 42 9 7 5 39 22 5 5 11 25 37 1.085 40 Qualified for 1973 Watney Cup[a]
14 Nottingham Forest 42 12 5 4 32 18 2 7 12 15 34 0.904 40
15 Orient 42 11 6 4 33 18 1 6 14 16 35 0.925 36
16 Swindon Town 42 8 9 4 28 23 2 7 12 18 37 0.767 36
17 Portsmouth 42 7 6 8 21 22 5 5 11 21 37 0.712 35
18 Carlisle United 42 10 5 6 40 24 1 7 13 10 28 0.962 34
19 Preston North End 42 6 8 7 19 25 5 4 12 18 39 0.578 34
20 Cardiff City 42 11 4 6 32 21 0 7 14 11 37 0.741 33 Welsh Cup winners, qualified for UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1973–74 First round
21 Huddersfield Town 42 7 9 5 21 20 1 8 12 15 36 0.643 33 Relegated
22 Brighton & Hove Albion 42 7 8 6 32 31 1 5 15 14 52 0.554 29
Source:[citation needed]
Notes:
  1. ^ a b The two teams who scored the most goals in each division, and did not qualify for Europe and were not promoted, qualified for the Watney Cup.

Results

Home \ Away AST BLP B&HA BRI BUR CAR CRL FUL HUD HUL LUT MID MIL NOT ORI OXF POR PNE QPR SHW SUN SWI
Aston Villa 0–0 1–1 1–0 0–3 2–0 1–0 2–3 2–0 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–0 2–2 1–0 2–1 2–0 1–1 0–1 2–1 2–0 2–1
Blackpool 1–1 6–2 3–0 1–2 1–0 0–0 2–0 1–1 4–3 1–1 0–1 2–1 2–0 1–1 2–1 3–1 2–0 2–0 1–2 0–0 2–0
Brighton & Hove Albion 1–3 1–2 1–1 0–1 2–2 1–0 2–1 2–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–3 2–2 2–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 1–2 3–3 2–2 3–1
Bristol City 3–0 3–0 3–1 0–1 1–0 4–1 1–1 0–0 2–1 0–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 2–2 0–0 3–1 2–1 1–2 1–2 1–0 3–0
Burnley 4–1 4–3 3–0 1–1 3–0 2–2 2–2 2–1 4–1 3–0 0–0 2–1 1–0 1–2 1–1 4–0 2–0 1–1 0–1 2–0 2–1
Cardiff City 0–2 1–2 1–1 1–3 0–1 1–0 3–1 4–1 0–2 2–1 2–0 1–0 2–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 3–0 0–0 4–1 1–1 1–1
Carlisle United 2–2 2–3 5–1 1–2 1–1 4–0 2–1 0–0 0–1 2–0 1–1 0–1 1–2 1–0 2–1 1–0 6–1 1–3 1–1 4–3 3–0
Fulham 2–0 2–0 5–1 5–1 1–1 1–1 1–0 1–1 2–0 0–1 2–1 1–0 3–1 1–1 2–0 0–0 1–3 0–2 1–0 1–2 0–0
Huddersfield Town 1–1 1–0 0–2 0–1 0–2 2–1 1–1 1–0 1–3 1–2 1–1 1–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 0–0 2–2 1–0 1–1 1–1
Hull City 1–2 1–2 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 0–0 4–0 3–1 0–2 0–0 2–0 0–1 5–1 6–2 4–1 1–1 0–2 3–2
Luton Town 0–0 2–2 2–1 1–3 2–2 1–1 0–1 1–0 4–1 1–2 0–1 2–2 1–0 1–1 0–1 2–2 1–0 2–2 0–0 1–0 0–1
Middlesbrough 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–1 3–3 2–0 1–0 1–2 2–1 1–0 0–1 1–0 0–0 3–2 1–0 3–0 0–0 0–0 3–0 2–1 0–2
Millwall 1–1 1–1 3–0 3–0 1–1 1–1 1–0 1–3 1–0 2–0 3–2 1–0 2–1 2–0 3–1 0–2 4–1 0–1 2–1 0–1 1–1
Nottingham Forest 1–1 4–0 1–0 1–0 3–0 2–1 2–1 2–1 1–1 1–2 0–1 1–3 3–2 2–1 2–1 0–0 0–1 0–0 3–0 1–0 2–2
Orient 4–0 2–0 1–0 0–2 1–1 0–0 2–1 3–2 3–1 0–0 0–1 2–0 3–1 3–0 1–1 0–1 1–2 2–2 3–2 1–1 1–0
Oxford United 2–0 0–1 3–0 0–2 0–2 2–1 1–1 0–0 2–0 5–2 2–1 4–0 2–1 1–0 2–1 1–3 0–2 2–0 1–0 5–1 1–0
Portsmouth 0–1 1–0 2–0 0–3 0–2 3–1 0–0 1–2 1–2 2–2 2–2 0–0 1–1 2–0 1–0 1–0 0–1 0–1 1–0 2–3 1–1
Preston North End 0–1 0–3 4–0 3–3 1–1 0–0 1–0 0–3 0–0 1–0 2–0 0–1 1–0 2–1 0–0 0–1 0–5 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1
Queens Park Rangers 1–0 4–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 3–0 4–0 2–0 3–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–3 3–0 3–1 0–0 5–0 3–0 4–2 3–2 5–0
Sheffield Wednesday 2–2 2–0 1–1 3–2 0–1 1–0 0–0 3–0 3–2 4–2 4–0 2–1 2–2 1–2 2–0 0–1 2–1 2–1 3–1 1–0 2–1
Sunderland 2–2 1–0 4–0 2–2 0–1 2–1 2–1 0–0 3–0 1–1 0–2 4–0 2–0 4–1 1–0 1–0 2–0 0–0 0–3 1–1 3–2
Swindon Town 1–3 0–0 2–2 2–1 0–1 3–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 2–1 0–2 1–0 0–0 0–0 3–1 1–3 1–1 3–2 2–2 1–0 1–1
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Ian Laschke: Rothmans Book of Football League Records 1888–89 to 1978–79. Macdonald and Jane’s, London & Sydney, 1980.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Maps

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Locations of the Football League Second Division London teams 1972–1973
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Locations of the Football League Second Division 1972–1973 teams

Third Division

Football League
Third Division
Season1972–73
ChampionsBolton Wanderers (1st title)
PromotedNotts County
RelegatedBrentford,
Rotherham United,
Scunthorpe United,
Swansea City
Matches played552
Goals scored1,371 (2.48 per match)
Top goalscorerArthur Horsfield (Charlton Athletic), 26 [3]

Pos Team Pld HW HD HL HGF HGA AW AD AL AGF AGA GAv Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Bolton Wanderers 46 18 4 1 44 9 7 7 9 29 30 1.872 61 Division Champions, promoted
2 Notts County 46 17 4 2 40 12 6 7 10 27 35 1.426 57 Promoted
3 Blackburn Rovers 46 12 8 3 34 16 8 7 8 23 31 1.213 55
4 Oldham Athletic 46 12 7 4 40 18 7 9 7 32 36 1.333 54
5 Bristol Rovers 46 17 4 2 55 20 3 9 11 22 36 1.375 53 Qualified for 1973 Watney Cup[a]
6 Port Vale 46 15 6 2 41 21 6 5 12 15 48 0.812 53
7 AFC Bournemouth 46 14 6 3 44 16 3 10 10 22 28 1.500 50
8 Plymouth Argyle 46 14 3 6 43 26 6 7 10 31 40 1.121 50 Qualified for 1973 Watney Cup[a]
9 Grimsby Town 46 16 2 5 45 18 4 6 13 22 43 1.098 48
10 Tranmere Rovers 46 12 8 3 38 17 3 8 12 18 35 1.077 46
11 Charlton Athletic 46 12 7 4 46 24 5 4 14 23 43 1.030 45
12 Wrexham 46 11 9 3 39 23 3 8 12 16 31 1.019 45
13 Rochdale 46 8 8 7 22 26 6 9 8 26 28 0.889 45
14 Southend United 46 13 6 4 40 14 4 4 15 21 40 1.130 44
15 Shrewsbury Town 46 10 10 3 31 21 5 4 14 15 33 0.852 44
16 Chesterfield 46 13 4 6 37 22 4 5 14 20 39 0.934 43
17 Walsall 46 14 3 6 37 26 4 4 15 19 40 0.848 43
18 York City 46 8 10 5 24 14 5 5 13 18 32 0.913 41
19 Watford 46 11 8 4 32 23 1 9 13 11 25 0.896 41
20 Halifax Town 46 9 8 6 29 23 4 7 12 14 30 0.811 41
21 Rotherham United 46 12 4 7 34 27 5 3 15 17 38 0.785 41 Relegated
22 Brentford 46 12 5 6 33 18 3 2 18 18 51 0.739 37
23 Swansea City 46 11 5 7 37 29 3 4 16 14 44 0.699 37
24 Scunthorpe United 46 8 7 8 18 25 2 3 18 15 47 0.458 30
Source: rsssf.com
Notes:
  1. ^ a b The two teams who scored the most goals in each division, and did not qualify for Europe and were not promoted, qualified for the Watney Cup.

Results

Home \ Away BOU BLB BOL BRE BRR CHA CHF GRI HAL NTC OLD PLY PTV ROC ROT SCU SHR STD SWA TRA WAL WAT WRE YOR
AFC Bournemouth 3–0 2–0 3–2 0–0 3–1 2–2 1–1 1–0 1–1 2–0 0–1 4–0 4–2 4–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 0–1 3–0 1–0 2–3
Blackburn Rovers 2–1 0–3 2–1 0–0 3–1 0–1 0–0 3–0 2–0 1–1 3–1 0–1 1–1 2–1 3–0 0–0 2–1 3–0 2–2 2–0 0–0 1–1 2–0
Bolton Wanderers 3–0 0–1 2–0 2–0 3–0 1–0 2–0 3–0 2–2 2–1 2–0 2–0 2–1 2–1 0–0 2–0 1–1 3–0 2–0 3–1 1–1 1–0 3–0
Brentford 1–1 4–0 2–1 2–1 1–0 3–1 0–1 0–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 5–0 1–0 1–1 1–0 1–2 1–2 0–2 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–0 2–0
Bristol Rovers 2–0 3–0 1–1 3–1 2–1 2–2 2–1 4–1 1–0 3–3 2–0 4–1 0–0 3–0 5–1 5–1 1–2 3–1 2–0 2–1 2–1 2–0 1–2
Charlton Athletic 1–1 1–2 2–3 2–1 3–3 2–2 1–1 1–0 6–1 4–2 3–0 2–0 1–0 1–2 2–0 1–2 0–0 6–0 1–1 1–1 2–1 2–1 1–0
Chesterfield 1–1 3–1 0–1 3–0 0–1 1–0 2–1 2–0 0–2 4–1 2–2 1–2 2–1 3–2 2–1 2–0 2–4 1–0 2–0 3–0 0–0 1–2 0–0
Grimsby Town 0–1 2–0 2–0 4–0 2–0 0–2 2–1 0–0 3–1 6–2 1–1 0–1 1–0 2–1 1–0 3–2 3–1 2–0 2–0 6–2 2–0 0–1 1–2
Halifax Town 2–0 2–2 1–1 3–2 3–0 3–0 0–1 1–1 0–1 0–3 2–1 2–2 0–0 0–1 1–0 0–1 2–1 1–1 2–1 0–1 1–1 2–2 1–0
Notts County 0–2 0–0 1–0 1–0 2–0 3–1 2–0 4–0 3–0 2–4 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–0 2–0 1–0 2–0 2–0 4–1 1–1 1–0 1–0 1–0
Oldham Athletic 1–1 1–2 2–0 1–1 3–0 0–1 3–0 1–2 1–1 1–1 7–1 1–0 0–0 1–0 3–0 2–1 0–1 2–0 3–1 2–1 2–1 2–2 1–1
Plymouth Argyle 1–0 1–2 1–0 0–1 3–2 5–0 2–2 3–1 2–1 1–4 1–3 2–1 3–2 4–1 3–0 3–0 2–0 3–1 0–1 0–2 1–1 1–0 1–1
Port Vale 2–1 2–1 2–2 1–0 2–1 3–1 2–1 3–0 2–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–0 4–1 2–0 1–1 3–1 3–1 0–0 1–2 1–0 3–2 2–1
Rochdale 1–0 0–1 2–2 0–1 0–0 0–2 1–2 3–2 0–0 4–1 0–0 0–6 0–0 0–1 0–2 1–1 3–2 1–1 1–1 2–1 1–0 1–0 1–0
Rotherham United 2–7 1–1 1–0 2–1 1–1 2–1 1–0 2–0 0–1 1–4 2–3 1–0 7–0 0–0 2–1 2–0 1–0 0–2 1–2 2–0 1–0 1–1 1–2
Scunthorpe United 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–0 0–2 0–2 0–1 1–2 0–3 1–0 0–0 1–1 0–1 1–2 2–1 1–0 0–0 1–0 1–5 2–1 1–0 1–1 1–0
Shrewsbury Town 0–0 2–0 0–2 2–0 4–2 0–2 2–0 3–2 0–0 0–0 2–2 1–1 2–3 3–2 1–1 4–2 1–0 2–1 0–0 1–1 0–0 0–0 1–0
Southend 2–2 0–1 1–1 4–0 0–0 1–1 5–1 2–0 1–1 2–1 0–1 3–1 5–0 1–2 1–0 1–0 2–0 3–1 1–0 2–0 0–0 0–1 3–0
Swansea City 1–0 2–2 2–3 2–1 0–2 2–1 2–1 6–2 2–0 3–0 0–0 1–1 0–1 2–3 0–1 2–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–1 2–1 3–1 1–3
Tranmere Rovers 0–0 1–1 1–1 6–2 1–1 4–0 1–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–1 2–2 2–0 0–1 2–0 2–1 1–0 3–1 1–1 3–1 1–0 4–0 1–0
Walsall 1–0 0–2 3–2 3–0 4–3 3–2 3–2 1–0 0–1 1–3 3–0 1–3 2–0 0–2 1–0 1–1 1–0 3–1 1–1 2–0 1–3 2–0 0–0
Watford 3–2 1–3 2–1 2–2 2–1 1–1 0–0 1–2 2–1 1–0 2–1 3–2 1–1 0–0 1–1 5–1 0–1 1–0 0–1 1–0 1–0 0–0 2–2
Wrexham 1–1 0–0 1–3 4–1 2–2 2–2 1–0 3–2 0–0 2–0 1–1 1–2 5–0 3–3 1–0 1–2 0–0 4–2 1–0 0–0 2–1 1–0 3–1
York City 0–0 1–0 0–1 0–1 0–0 1–1 2–0 0–0 2–1 1–1 0–0 1–2 0–0 1–2 0–1 3–1 2–1 2–0 3–0 4–1 0–0 0–0 1–1
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Ian Laschke: Rothmans Book of Football League Records 1888–89 to 1978–79. Macdonald and Jane’s, London & Sydney, 1980.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Maps

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Locations of the Football League Third Division London teams 1972–1973
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Locations of the Football League Third Division teams 1972–1973

Fourth Division

Football League
Fourth Division
Season1972–73
ChampionsSouthport (1st title)
PromotedAldershot,
Cambridge United,
Hereford United
Failed re-electionNone
New club in the leagueHereford United
Matches played552
Goals scored1,347 (2.44 per match)
Top goalscorerFred Binney (Exeter City), 27 [3]

Pos Team Pld HW HD HL HGF HGA AW AD AL AGF AGA GAv Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Southport (C, P) 46 17 4 2 40 19 9 6 8 31 29 1.479 62 Promoted to the Third Division
2 Hereford United[a] (P) 46 18 4 1 39 12 5 8 10 17 26 1.474 58 Promoted to the Third Division
3 Cambridge United (P) 46 15 6 2 40 23 5 11 7 27 34 1.175 57
4 Aldershot (P) 46 14 6 3 33 14 8 6 9 27 24 1.579 56
5 Newport County 46 14 6 3 37 18 8 6 9 27 26 1.455 56
6 Mansfield Town 46 15 7 1 52 17 5 7 11 26 34 1.529 54 Qualified for 1973 Watney Cup[b]
7 Reading 46 14 7 2 33 7 3 11 9 18 31 1.342 52
8 Exeter City 46 13 8 2 40 18 5 6 12 17 33 1.118 50
9 Gillingham 46 15 4 4 44 20 4 7 12 19 38 1.086 49
10 Lincoln City 46 12 7 4 38 27 4 9 10 26 30 1.123 48
11 Stockport County 46 14 7 2 38 18 4 5 14 15 35 1.000 48
12 Bury 46 11 7 5 37 19 3 11 9 21 32 1.137 46
13 Workington 46 15 7 1 44 20 2 5 16 15 41 0.967 46
14 Barnsley 46 9 8 6 32 24 5 8 10 26 36 0.967 44
15 Chester 46 11 6 6 40 19 3 9 11 21 33 1.173 43
16 Bradford City 46 12 6 5 42 25 4 5 14 19 40 0.938 43
17 Doncaster Rovers 46 10 8 5 28 19 5 4 14 21 39 0.845 42
18 Torquay United 46 8 10 5 23 17 4 7 12 21 30 0.936 41
19 Peterborough United 46 10 8 5 42 29 4 5 14 29 47 0.934 41 Qualified for 1973 Watney Cup[b]
20 Hartlepool 46 8 10 5 17 15 4 7 12 17 34 0.694 41
21 Crewe Alexandra 46 7 8 8 18 23 2 10 11 20 38 0.623 36 Re-elected
22 Colchester United 46 8 8 7 36 28 2 3 18 12 48 0.632 31
23 Northampton Town 46 7 6 10 24 30 3 5 15 16 43 0.548 31
24 Darlington 46 5 9 9 28 41 2 6 15 14 44 0.494 29
Source: rsssf.com
(C) Division Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. ^ New club in the league; elected from Southern League
  2. ^ a b The two teams who scored the most goals in each division, and did not qualify for Europe and were not promoted, qualified for the Watney Cup.

Results

Home \ Away ALD BAR BRA BRY CAM CHE COL CRE DAR DON EXE GIL HAR HER LIN MAN NPC NOR PET REA SOU STP TOR WRK
Aldershot 0–2 2–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–0 3–1 1–0 0–0 0–0 2–1 2–0 0–0 0–1 0–2 3–0 2–1 1–0 2–2 2–0 2–1 2–0
Barnsley 0–2 1–2 0–1 3–1 0–0 4–0 2–2 0–2 4–2 1–1 1–1 2–1 0–0 4–1 1–1 2–1 2–0 3–2 0–0 0–1 1–3 0–0 1–0
Bradford City 1–0 3–1 0–0 0–1 0–1 3–0 2–2 7–0 4–3 4–0 3–1 0–2 1–1 3–1 1–1 2–1 2–1 1–4 1–1 0–2 1–0 1–0 2–2
Bury 1–2 2–1 0–0 1–1 1–1 4–0 0–1 1–0 5–0 2–1 2–1 1–1 3–0 0–4 1–0 0–0 2–2 3–1 4–0 0–1 1–2 0–0 3–0
Cambridge United 2–2 1–1 2–1 2–2 1–0 3–0 1–0 0–3 3–1 1–3 3–1 1–1 1–0 2–1 3–2 3–1 3–1 3–1 1–0 2–2 1–0 0–0 1–0
Chester 0–0 0–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 4–0 2–1 5–0 1–2 0–1 1–0 2–0 0–1 2–1 2–2 0–2 3–0 8–2 2–0 0–0 2–0 1–2 1–3
Colchester United 2–3 1–2 0–0 2–1 0–1 2–3 5–1 1–0 1–1 1–2 4–0 1–1 1–0 0–2 1–1 1–3 2–2 1–0 2–2 3–1 3–0 1–1 1–1
Crewe Alexandra 0–2 1–0 1–2 2–1 1–1 1–1 1–2 0–0 0–1 1–0 1–1 2–0 2–1 1–1 0–4 0–0 1–0 0–2 0–0 0–2 0–1 1–1 2–0
Darlington 1–4 0–0 1–0 1–1 3–3 1–1 2–1 3–1 0–1 0–0 2–3 1–2 2–2 1–1 2–3 2–3 0–0 2–2 0–2 0–7 2–0 0–3 2–1
Doncaster Rovers 1–0 0–0 1–0 4–1 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–2 2–0 5–1 0–1 2–1 0–0 1–1 0–1 1–5 3–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–2 1–0 1–1
Exeter City 1–0 2–1 5–1 1–1 3–1 0–0 1–0 0–0 1–1 0–1 3–2 1–1 1–0 2–0 4–2 0–0 4–1 1–1 0–0 0–1 3–0 3–2 4–2
Gillingham 1–2 5–1 4–2 2–2 1–2 1–0 2–1 3–2 4–0 3–0 1–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–1 0–0 1–3 2–0 1–0 2–0 3–0 1–1 0–2
Hartlepool 1–1 1–4 1–0 1–1 0–0 0–0 2–1 1–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 2–0 0–1 1–0 1–1 1–0 2–0 0–1 1–2 0–2 0–0 1–0 1–0
Hereford United 1–0 1–2 1–0 1–0 2–1 3–1 4–1 1–0 1–0 3–2 1–0 0–0 0–0 2–1 3–1 2–0 2–0 3–0 3–0 2–2 1–0 2–1 0–0
Lincoln City 0–2 1–2 2–1 2–2 2–1 1–0 3–2 1–1 1–0 2–1 2–2 1–0 1–2 4–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–0 0–0 3–1 5–3 3–1 1–1
Mansfield Town 2–0 3–1 4–1 1–1 3–1 4–1 1–1 5–1 5–0 0–0 3–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 0–2 0–0 1–0 4–2 1–1 3–3 1–0 2–1 4–0
Newport County 2–1 1–1 0–0 4–3 0–2 3–2 1–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 2–0 5–1 5–1 0–1 2–2 0–1 1–0 1–1 1–0 3–1 1–0 2–1 2–0
Northampton Town 0–2 2–2 1–2 0–1 2–2 1–0 4–0 1–0 2–2 0–2 1–2 2–1 3–1 0–4 0–0 1–0 0–1 1–3 1–1 0–1 1–1 0–2 1–0
Peterborough United 1–0 6–3 3–0 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–2 4–3 1–1 3–1 1–1 0–1 3–0 1–1 2–2 1–0 1–0 1–2 4–2 0–1 2–3 0–1 2–1
Reading 0–0 0–0 2–0 0–0 1–0 2–1 0–1 1–1 1–0 1–0 2–0 3–1 1–0 0–1 1–1 2–0 5–0 3–0 2–0 1–1 0–0 3–0 2–0
Southport 3–1 1–0 3–1 2–1 1–1 3–2 1–0 2–0 2–1 2–2 1–0 0–0 1–1 2–0 1–0 3–1 0–2 1–2 2–1 4–1 1–0 2–1 2–1
Stockport County 1–1 2–0 3–1 0–0 2–2 2–1 2–0 0–0 3–1 2–1 1–0 2–3 0–1 1–1 2–1 2–1 1–0 0–0 3–2 2–2 2–0 2–0 3–0
Torquay United 1–1 0–0 1–2 0–1 1–2 1–2 0–0 0–0 2–1 1–0 0–2 0–0 1–0 0–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–1 1–0 2–2 2–0 0–0 3–0
Workington 2–1 3–2 1–1 2–0 5–1 3–1 1–0 1–1 2–1 2–0 3–1 1–1 0–0 2–1 0–3 2–0 3–2 3–0 2–2 0–0 2–0 2–0 2–2
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Ian Laschke: Rothmans Book of Football League Records 1888–89 to 1978–79. Macdonald and Jane’s, London & Sydney, 1980.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Maps

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Locations of the Football League Fourth Division teams 1972–1973

See also

External links

  • complete lineups, tables and squads at Historical Football Lineups

References

  1. ^ "England 1972–73". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 2010-02-24.
  2. ^ a b Ian Laschke: Rothmans Book of Football League Records 1888–89 to 1978–79. Macdonald and Jane’s, London & Sydney, 1980.
  3. ^ a b c d "English League Leading Goalscorers". RSSSF. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
  4. ^ Fox, Norman (2 June 1973). "Three up and down for top two divisions". The Times. No. 58798. p. 23, col. A.
  • Ian Laschke: Rothmans Book of Football League Records 1888–89 to 1978–79. Macdonald and Jane’s, London & Sydney, 1980.

May 22, 2023
1972, football, league, 1972, season, 74th, completed, season, football, league, football, leagueseason1972, 73championsliverpoolnew, club, leaguehereford, united, 1971, 721973, liverpool, championship, meant, they, claimed, their, first, trophy, since, 1966, . The 1972 73 season was the 74th completed season of The Football League The Football LeagueSeason1972 73ChampionsLiverpoolNew Club in LeagueHereford United 1971 721973 74 Liverpool championship win meant they claimed their first trophy since 1966 in Bill Shankly s penultimate season as manager despite competition from Arsenal Leeds United Ipswich Town and Wolverhampton Wanderers Manchester United sacked manager Frank O Farrell after 18 months in charge He had been unable to mount a title challenge Tommy Docherty the 44 year old Scottish national coach and former Aston Villa manager was appointed as his successor Bobby Charlton and Denis Law both played their last games for the club while George Best s appearances were becoming increasingly rare Burnley and Queens Park Rangers won promotion to the First Division Huddersfield Town s decline continued as they slid into the Third Division where they were joined by Brighton amp Hove Albion Bolton Wanderers and Notts County occupied the two promotion places in the Third Division Rotherham United Brentford Swansea City and Scunthorpe United were relegated to the Fourth Division Hereford United were promoted from the Fourth Division in their first season as a Football League club They had been elected to the Football League a year earlier after winning the Southern League and achieving a shock win over Newcastle United in the FA Cup They were joined in the promotion zone by champions Southport Cambridge United and Aldershot Newport County missed promotion only on goal average There were no arrivals or departures in the league for 1973 Contents 1 Final league tables and results 2 First Division 2 1 Results 2 2 Maps 3 Second Division 3 1 Results 3 2 Maps 4 Third Division 4 1 Results 4 2 Maps 5 Fourth Division 5 1 Results 5 2 Maps 6 See also 7 External links 8 ReferencesFinal league tables and results EditThe tables below are reproduced here in the exact form that they can be found at The Rec Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation website 1 and in Rothmans Book of Football League Records 1888 89 to 1978 79 2 with home and away statistics separated Beginning with the season 1894 95 clubs finishing level on points were separated according to goal average goals scored divided by goals conceded or more properly put goal ratio In case one or more teams had the same goal difference this system favoured those teams who had scored fewer goals The goal average system was eventually scrapped beginning with the 1976 77 season Since the Fourth Division was established in the 1958 59 season the bottom four teams of that division have been required to apply for re election 2 First Division EditFootball LeagueFirst DivisionSeason1972 73ChampionsLiverpool 8th English title RelegatedCrystal Palace West Bromwich AlbionEuropean CupLiverpoolFA Cup winnersCup Winners CupSunderland 2nd Div 2nd FA Cup title UEFA CupIpswich Town Leeds United Tottenham Hotspur Wolverhampton WanderersMatches played462Goals scored1 160 2 51 per match Top goalscorerPop Robson West Ham United 28 3 Biggest home winLeeds United Arsenal 6 1 9 May 1973 Crystal Palace Manchester United 5 0 16 Dec 1972 Derby County Arsenal 5 0 25 Nov 1972 Leeds United Derby County 5 0 7 Oct 1972 Liverpool Sheffield United 5 0 23 Sep 1972 Biggest away winWest Bromwich Albion Crystal Palace 0 4 3 Mar 1973 Highest scoringWolverhampton Wanderers Stoke City 5 3 30 Sep 1972 1971 721973 74 Pos Team Pld HW HD HL HGF HGA AW AD AL AGF AGA GAv Pts Qualification or relegation1 Liverpool 42 17 3 1 45 19 8 7 6 27 23 1 714 60 European Cup2 Arsenal 42 14 5 2 31 14 9 6 6 26 29 1 326 57 a 3 Leeds United 42 15 4 2 45 13 6 7 8 26 32 1 578 53 UEFA Cup4 Ipswich Town 42 10 7 4 34 20 7 7 7 21 25 1 222 485 Wolverhampton Wanderers 42 13 3 5 43 23 5 8 8 23 31 1 222 476 West Ham United 42 12 5 4 45 25 5 7 9 22 28 1 264 46 Qualified for 1973 Watney Cup b 7 Derby County 42 15 3 3 43 18 4 5 12 13 36 1 037 468 Tottenham Hotspur 42 10 5 6 33 23 6 8 7 25 25 1 208 45 UEFA Cup c 9 Newcastle United 42 12 6 3 35 19 4 7 10 25 32 1 176 4510 Birmingham City 42 11 7 3 39 22 4 5 12 14 32 0 981 4211 Manchester City 42 12 4 5 36 20 3 7 11 21 40 0 950 4112 Chelsea 42 9 6 6 30 22 4 8 9 19 29 0 961 4013 Southampton 42 8 11 2 26 17 3 7 11 21 35 0 904 4014 Sheffield United 42 11 4 6 28 18 4 6 11 23 41 0 864 4015 Stoke City 42 11 8 2 38 17 3 2 16 23 39 1 089 38 Qualified for 1973 Watney Cup b 16 Leicester City 42 7 9 5 23 18 3 8 10 17 28 0 870 3717 Everton 42 9 5 7 27 21 4 6 11 14 28 0 837 3718 Manchester United 42 9 7 5 24 19 3 6 12 20 41 0 733 3719 Coventry City 42 9 5 7 27 24 4 4 13 13 31 0 727 3520 Norwich City 42 7 9 5 22 19 4 1 16 14 44 0 571 3221 Crystal Palace 42 7 7 7 25 21 2 5 14 16 37 0 707 30 Relegated22 West Bromwich Albion 42 8 7 6 25 24 1 3 17 13 38 0 613 28Source citation needed Notes Tottenham Hotspur qualified for the 1973 74 UEFA Cup as League cup winners At the time only one club per English city could enter the UEFA Cup thus fellowLondon club Arsenal were excluded in spite of finishing second in the League This rule had applied in all countries in the Fairs Cup but it was the Football League not UEFA which continued to apply it in England in the UEFA Cup 4 a b The two teams who scored the most goals in each division and did not qualify for Europe and were not promoted qualified for the Watney Cup Tottenham Hotspur qualified for the 1973 74 UEFA Cup as League Cup winners Results Edit Home Away ARS BIR CHE COV CRY DER EVE IPS LEE LEI LIV MCI MUN NEW NWC SHU SOU STK TOT WBA WHU WOLArsenal 2 0 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 2 2 2 0 3 2 1 0 2 0 1 1 2 1 1 0 5 2Birmingham City 1 1 2 2 3 0 1 1 2 0 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 4 1 3 1 3 2 4 1 1 2 1 1 3 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 1Chelsea 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 0 4 0 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 0 1 1 3 1 4 2 2 1 1 3 0 1 3 1 1 3 0 2Coventry City 1 1 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 2 1 0 2 1 0 1 3 2 1 2 3 2 1 1 0 3 3 1 3 0 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 1Crystal Palace 2 3 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 2 2 0 1 1 1 1 0 5 0 2 1 0 2 0 1 3 0 3 2 0 0 0 2 1 3 1 1Derby County 5 0 1 0 1 2 2 0 2 2 3 1 3 0 2 3 2 1 2 1 1 0 3 1 1 1 1 0 2 1 4 0 0 3 2 1 2 0 1 1 3 0Everton 0 0 1 1 1 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 2 2 1 2 0 1 0 2 2 3 2 0 3 1 2 2 2 1 0 1 2 0 3 1 1 0 1 2 0 1Ipswich Town 1 2 2 0 3 0 2 0 2 1 3 1 0 1 2 2 0 2 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 0 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 0 1 1 2 0 1 1 2 1Leeds United 6 1 4 0 1 1 1 1 4 0 5 0 2 1 3 3 3 1 1 2 3 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 2 1 2 0 1 0 0 0Leicester City 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 2 1 1 2 0 3 2 1 1 2 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 3 1 2 1 1 1Liverpool 0 2 4 3 3 1 2 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 3 2 3 1 5 0 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 3 2 4 2Manchester City 1 2 1 0 0 1 1 2 2 3 4 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 3 0 2 0 3 0 3 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 4 3 1 1Manchester United 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 2 2 1 0 2 1 4 2 1 2 2 2 1Newcastle United 2 1 3 0 1 1 1 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 3 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 2 1Norwich City 3 2 1 2 1 0 1 1 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 1 2 0 0 1 1 1Sheffield United 1 0 0 1 2 1 3 1 2 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 3 1 1 1 0 1 2 2 0 3 1 0 0 3 2 3 0 0 0 1 2Southampton 2 2 2 0 3 1 2 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 2 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 1Stoke City 0 0 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 0 4 0 1 1 1 0 2 2 1 0 0 1 5 1 2 2 2 0 2 0 2 2 3 3 1 1 2 0 2 0 2 0Tottenham Hotspur 1 2 2 0 0 1 2 1 2 1 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 2 2 3 1 1 3 2 3 0 2 0 1 2 4 3 1 1 1 0 2 2West Bromwich Albion 1 0 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 4 2 1 4 1 2 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 0 1 0 2 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 0West Ham United 1 2 2 0 3 1 1 0 4 0 1 2 2 0 0 1 1 1 5 2 0 1 2 1 2 2 1 1 4 0 3 1 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 2 2Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 3 3 2 1 0 3 0 1 1 1 2 4 2 0 1 0 2 2 0 2 1 5 1 2 0 1 1 3 0 1 1 0 1 5 3 3 2 2 0 3 0Updated to match es played on unknown Source Ian Laschke Rothmans Book of Football League Records 1888 89 to 1978 79 Macdonald and Jane s London amp Sydney 1980 Legend Blue home team win Yellow draw Red away team win Maps Edit ArsenalChelseaCrystal PalaceTottenhamWest Hamclass notpageimage Locations of the Football League First Division London teams 1972 1973 ArsenalBirminghamChelseaCoventryCrystal PalaceDerby CountyEvertonIpswich TownLeeds UnitedLeicester CityLiverpoolManchester CityManchester UnitedNewcastleNorwich CitySheffield UnitedSouthamptonStokeTottenhamWest Bromwich AlbionWest HamWolverhampton Wanderersclass notpageimage Locations of the Football League First Division 1972 1973 teamsSecond Division EditFootball LeagueSecond DivisionSeason1972 73ChampionsBurnley 2nd title PromotedQueens Park RangersRelegatedBrighton amp Hove Albion Huddersfield TownMatches played462Goals scored1 156 2 5 per match Top goalscorerDon Givens Queens Park Rangers 23 3 Biggest home winCarlisle United Preston North End 6 1 26 Dec 1972 Queens Park Rangers Portsmouth 5 0 31 Mar 1973 Queens Park Rangers Swindon 5 0 17 Feb 1973 Biggest away winPreston North End Portsmouth 0 5 10 Feb 1973 Highest scoringBlackpool Brighton amp Hove Albion 6 2 19 Apr 1973 Hull City Preston North End 6 2 27 Jan 1973 1971 721973 74 Pos Team Pld HW HD HL HGF HGA AW AD AL AGF AGA GAv Pts Promotion or relegation1 Burnley 42 13 6 2 44 18 11 8 2 28 17 2 057 62 Division Champions promoted2 Queens Park Rangers 42 16 4 1 54 13 8 9 4 27 24 2 189 61 Promoted3 Aston Villa 42 12 5 4 27 17 6 9 6 24 30 1 085 504 Middlesbrough 42 12 6 3 29 15 5 7 9 17 28 1 070 475 Bristol City 42 10 7 4 34 18 7 5 9 29 33 1 235 46 Qualified for 1973 Watney Cup a 6 Sunderland 42 12 6 3 35 17 5 6 10 24 32 1 204 46 FA Cup winners qualified for UEFA Cup Winners Cup 1973 74 First round7 Blackpool 42 12 6 3 37 17 6 4 11 19 34 1 098 468 Oxford United 42 14 2 5 36 18 5 5 11 16 25 1 209 459 Fulham 42 11 6 4 32 16 5 6 10 26 33 1 184 4410 Sheffield Wednesday 42 14 4 3 40 20 3 6 12 19 35 1 073 4411 Millwall 42 12 5 4 33 18 4 5 12 22 29 1 170 4212 Luton Town 42 6 9 6 24 23 9 2 10 20 30 0 830 4113 Hull City 42 9 7 5 39 22 5 5 11 25 37 1 085 40 Qualified for 1973 Watney Cup a 14 Nottingham Forest 42 12 5 4 32 18 2 7 12 15 34 0 904 4015 Orient 42 11 6 4 33 18 1 6 14 16 35 0 925 3616 Swindon Town 42 8 9 4 28 23 2 7 12 18 37 0 767 3617 Portsmouth 42 7 6 8 21 22 5 5 11 21 37 0 712 3518 Carlisle United 42 10 5 6 40 24 1 7 13 10 28 0 962 3419 Preston North End 42 6 8 7 19 25 5 4 12 18 39 0 578 3420 Cardiff City 42 11 4 6 32 21 0 7 14 11 37 0 741 33 Welsh Cup winners qualified for UEFA Cup Winners Cup 1973 74 First round21 Huddersfield Town 42 7 9 5 21 20 1 8 12 15 36 0 643 33 Relegated22 Brighton amp Hove Albion 42 7 8 6 32 31 1 5 15 14 52 0 554 29Source citation needed Notes a b The two teams who scored the most goals in each division and did not qualify for Europe and were not promoted qualified for the Watney Cup Results Edit Home Away AST BLP B amp HA BRI BUR CAR CRL FUL HUD HUL LUT MID MIL NOT ORI OXF POR PNE QPR SHW SUN SWIAston Villa 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 3 2 0 1 0 2 3 2 0 2 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 2 2 1 0 2 1 2 0 1 1 0 1 2 1 2 0 2 1Blackpool 1 1 6 2 3 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 4 3 1 1 0 1 2 1 2 0 1 1 2 1 3 1 2 0 2 0 1 2 0 0 2 0Brighton amp Hove Albion 1 3 1 2 1 1 0 1 2 2 1 0 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 0 0 2 1 3 2 2 2 1 2 2 1 1 2 0 1 2 3 3 2 2 3 1Bristol City 3 0 3 0 3 1 0 1 1 0 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 0 0 3 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 0 3 0Burnley 4 1 4 3 3 0 1 1 3 0 2 2 2 2 2 1 4 1 3 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 2 1 1 4 0 2 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 2 1Cardiff City 0 2 1 2 1 1 1 3 0 1 1 0 3 1 4 1 0 2 2 1 2 0 1 0 2 1 3 1 2 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 4 1 1 1 1 1Carlisle United 2 2 2 3 5 1 1 2 1 1 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 2 1 0 2 1 1 0 6 1 1 3 1 1 4 3 3 0Fulham 2 0 2 0 5 1 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 3 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 3 0 2 1 0 1 2 0 0Huddersfield Town 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 1 3 1 2 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 1 1 1 1Hull City 1 2 1 2 2 0 2 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 0 0 4 0 3 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 5 1 6 2 4 1 1 1 0 2 3 2Luton Town 0 0 2 2 2 1 1 3 2 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 4 1 1 2 0 1 2 2 1 0 1 1 0 1 2 2 1 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 1Middlesbrough 1 1 2 0 1 1 2 1 3 3 2 0 1 0 1 2 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 2 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 1 0 2Millwall 1 1 1 1 3 0 3 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 3 1 0 2 0 3 2 1 0 2 1 2 0 3 1 0 2 4 1 0 1 2 1 0 1 1 1Nottingham Forest 1 1 4 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 0 1 1 3 3 2 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 2 2Orient 4 0 2 0 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 2 3 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 3 1 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 2 2 2 3 2 1 1 1 0Oxford United 2 0 0 1 3 0 0 2 0 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 5 2 2 1 4 0 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 3 0 2 2 0 1 0 5 1 1 0Portsmouth 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 3 0 2 3 1 0 0 1 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 3 1 1Preston North End 0 1 0 3 4 0 3 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 5 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 1Queens Park Rangers 1 0 4 0 2 0 1 1 2 0 3 0 4 0 2 0 3 1 1 1 2 0 2 2 1 3 3 0 3 1 0 0 5 0 3 0 4 2 3 2 5 0Sheffield Wednesday 2 2 2 0 1 1 3 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 3 2 4 2 4 0 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 0 0 1 2 1 2 1 3 1 1 0 2 1Sunderland 2 2 1 0 4 0 2 2 0 1 2 1 2 1 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 2 4 0 2 0 4 1 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 3 2Swindon Town 1 3 0 0 2 2 2 1 0 1 3 0 2 0 2 2 1 1 2 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 3 1 1 3 2 2 2 1 0 1 1Updated to match es played on unknown Source Ian Laschke Rothmans Book of Football League Records 1888 89 to 1978 79 Macdonald and Jane s London amp Sydney 1980 Legend Blue home team win Yellow draw Red away team win Maps Edit FulhamOrientMillwallQueens Park Rangersclass notpageimage Locations of the Football League Second Division London teams 1972 1973 Aston VillaBlackpoolBrighton amp HoveBristol CityBurnleyCarlisle UnitedCardiff CityFulhamHullHuddersfieldOrientLuton TownMiddlesbroughMillwallNottingham ForestOxfordPortsmouthPreston North EndQPRSheffield WednesdaySunderlandSwindonclass notpageimage Locations of the Football League Second Division 1972 1973 teamsThird Division EditFootball LeagueThird DivisionSeason1972 73ChampionsBolton Wanderers 1st title PromotedNotts CountyRelegatedBrentford Rotherham United Scunthorpe United Swansea CityMatches played552Goals scored1 371 2 48 per match Top goalscorerArthur Horsfield Charlton Athletic 26 3 1971 721973 74 Pos Team Pld HW HD HL HGF HGA AW AD AL AGF AGA GAv Pts Promotion or relegation1 Bolton Wanderers 46 18 4 1 44 9 7 7 9 29 30 1 872 61 Division Champions promoted2 Notts County 46 17 4 2 40 12 6 7 10 27 35 1 426 57 Promoted3 Blackburn Rovers 46 12 8 3 34 16 8 7 8 23 31 1 213 554 Oldham Athletic 46 12 7 4 40 18 7 9 7 32 36 1 333 545 Bristol Rovers 46 17 4 2 55 20 3 9 11 22 36 1 375 53 Qualified for 1973 Watney Cup a 6 Port Vale 46 15 6 2 41 21 6 5 12 15 48 0 812 537 AFC Bournemouth 46 14 6 3 44 16 3 10 10 22 28 1 500 508 Plymouth Argyle 46 14 3 6 43 26 6 7 10 31 40 1 121 50 Qualified for 1973 Watney Cup a 9 Grimsby Town 46 16 2 5 45 18 4 6 13 22 43 1 098 4810 Tranmere Rovers 46 12 8 3 38 17 3 8 12 18 35 1 077 4611 Charlton Athletic 46 12 7 4 46 24 5 4 14 23 43 1 030 4512 Wrexham 46 11 9 3 39 23 3 8 12 16 31 1 019 4513 Rochdale 46 8 8 7 22 26 6 9 8 26 28 0 889 4514 Southend United 46 13 6 4 40 14 4 4 15 21 40 1 130 4415 Shrewsbury Town 46 10 10 3 31 21 5 4 14 15 33 0 852 4416 Chesterfield 46 13 4 6 37 22 4 5 14 20 39 0 934 4317 Walsall 46 14 3 6 37 26 4 4 15 19 40 0 848 4318 York City 46 8 10 5 24 14 5 5 13 18 32 0 913 4119 Watford 46 11 8 4 32 23 1 9 13 11 25 0 896 4120 Halifax Town 46 9 8 6 29 23 4 7 12 14 30 0 811 4121 Rotherham United 46 12 4 7 34 27 5 3 15 17 38 0 785 41 Relegated22 Brentford 46 12 5 6 33 18 3 2 18 18 51 0 739 3723 Swansea City 46 11 5 7 37 29 3 4 16 14 44 0 699 3724 Scunthorpe United 46 8 7 8 18 25 2 3 18 15 47 0 458 30Source rsssf comNotes a b The two teams who scored the most goals in each division and did not qualify for Europe and were not promoted qualified for the Watney Cup Results Edit Home Away BOU BLB BOL BRE BRR CHA CHF GRI HAL NTC OLD PLY PTV ROC ROT SCU SHR STD SWA TRA WAL WAT WRE YORAFC Bournemouth 3 0 2 0 3 2 0 0 3 1 2 2 1 1 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 4 0 4 2 4 0 1 1 2 0 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 1 3 0 1 0 2 3Blackburn Rovers 2 1 0 3 2 1 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 2 0 1 1 3 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 0 0 0 2 1 3 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 0Bolton Wanderers 3 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 3 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 2 2 2 1 2 0 2 0 2 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 3 0 2 0 3 1 1 1 1 0 3 0Brentford 1 1 4 0 2 1 2 1 1 0 3 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 2 5 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 2 1 2 0 2 2 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 2 0Bristol Rovers 2 0 3 0 1 1 3 1 2 1 2 2 2 1 4 1 1 0 3 3 2 0 4 1 0 0 3 0 5 1 5 1 1 2 3 1 2 0 2 1 2 1 2 0 1 2Charlton Athletic 1 1 1 2 2 3 2 1 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 0 6 1 4 2 3 0 2 0 1 0 1 2 2 0 1 2 0 0 6 0 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 0Chesterfield 1 1 3 1 0 1 3 0 0 1 1 0 2 1 2 0 0 2 4 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 3 2 2 1 2 0 2 4 1 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 0Grimsby Town 0 1 2 0 2 0 4 0 2 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 3 1 6 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 3 2 3 1 2 0 2 0 6 2 2 0 0 1 1 2Halifax Town 2 0 2 2 1 1 3 2 3 0 3 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 3 2 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 0 1 1 1 2 2 1 0Notts County 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 3 1 2 0 4 0 3 0 2 4 2 0 1 1 2 2 2 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 4 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0Oldham Athletic 1 1 1 2 2 0 1 1 3 0 0 1 3 0 1 2 1 1 1 1 7 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 2 1 0 1 2 0 3 1 2 1 2 1 2 2 1 1Plymouth Argyle 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 1 3 2 5 0 2 2 3 1 2 1 1 4 1 3 2 1 3 2 4 1 3 0 3 0 2 0 3 1 0 1 0 2 1 1 1 0 1 1Port Vale 2 1 2 1 2 2 1 0 2 1 3 1 2 1 3 0 2 1 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 4 1 2 0 1 1 3 1 3 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 3 2 2 1Rochdale 1 0 0 1 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 2 3 2 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 1 3 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 0Rotherham United 2 7 1 1 1 0 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 0 2 0 0 1 1 4 2 3 1 0 7 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 1 0 0 2 1 2 2 0 1 0 1 1 1 2Scunthorpe United 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 1 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 2 1 1 0 1 1 1 0Shrewsbury Town 0 0 2 0 0 2 2 0 4 2 0 2 2 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 1 2 3 3 2 1 1 4 2 1 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0Southend 2 2 0 1 1 1 4 0 0 0 1 1 5 1 2 0 1 1 2 1 0 1 3 1 5 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 2 0 3 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 0Swansea City 1 0 2 2 2 3 2 1 0 2 2 1 2 1 6 2 2 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 3 0 1 2 1 0 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 3 1 1 3Tranmere Rovers 0 0 1 1 1 1 6 2 1 1 4 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 1 2 2 2 0 0 1 2 0 2 1 1 0 3 1 1 1 3 1 1 0 4 0 1 0Walsall 1 0 0 2 3 2 3 0 4 3 3 2 3 2 1 0 0 1 1 3 3 0 1 3 2 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 3 1 1 1 2 0 1 3 2 0 0 0Watford 3 2 1 3 2 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 2 1 1 0 2 1 3 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 5 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 2Wrexham 1 1 0 0 1 3 4 1 2 2 2 2 1 0 3 2 0 0 2 0 1 1 1 2 5 0 3 3 1 0 1 2 0 0 4 2 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 3 1York City 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 2 0 1 3 1 2 1 2 0 3 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 1Updated to match es played on unknown Source Ian Laschke Rothmans Book of Football League Records 1888 89 to 1978 79 Macdonald and Jane s London amp Sydney 1980 Legend Blue home team win Yellow draw Red away team win Maps Edit BrentfordCharlton AthleticWatfordclass notpageimage Locations of the Football League Third Division London teams 1972 1973 Blackburn RoversBoltonBournemouthBrentfordBristol RoversCharltonChesterfieldGrimsby TownHalifax TownNotts CountyOldhamPlymouth ArgylePort ValeRochdaleRotherhamScunthorpe amp LindseyShrewsburySouthendSwansea CityTranmereWalsallWatfordWrexhamYork Cityclass notpageimage Locations of the Football League Third Division teams 1972 1973Fourth Division EditFootball LeagueFourth DivisionSeason1972 73ChampionsSouthport 1st title PromotedAldershot Cambridge United Hereford UnitedFailed re electionNoneNew club in the leagueHereford UnitedMatches played552Goals scored1 347 2 44 per match Top goalscorerFred Binney Exeter City 27 3 1971 721973 74 Pos Team Pld HW HD HL HGF HGA AW AD AL AGF AGA GAv Pts Promotion or relegation1 Southport C P 46 17 4 2 40 19 9 6 8 31 29 1 479 62 Promoted to the Third Division2 Hereford United a P 46 18 4 1 39 12 5 8 10 17 26 1 474 58 Promoted to the Third Division3 Cambridge United P 46 15 6 2 40 23 5 11 7 27 34 1 175 574 Aldershot P 46 14 6 3 33 14 8 6 9 27 24 1 579 565 Newport County 46 14 6 3 37 18 8 6 9 27 26 1 455 566 Mansfield Town 46 15 7 1 52 17 5 7 11 26 34 1 529 54 Qualified for 1973 Watney Cup b 7 Reading 46 14 7 2 33 7 3 11 9 18 31 1 342 528 Exeter City 46 13 8 2 40 18 5 6 12 17 33 1 118 509 Gillingham 46 15 4 4 44 20 4 7 12 19 38 1 086 4910 Lincoln City 46 12 7 4 38 27 4 9 10 26 30 1 123 4811 Stockport County 46 14 7 2 38 18 4 5 14 15 35 1 000 4812 Bury 46 11 7 5 37 19 3 11 9 21 32 1 137 4613 Workington 46 15 7 1 44 20 2 5 16 15 41 0 967 4614 Barnsley 46 9 8 6 32 24 5 8 10 26 36 0 967 4415 Chester 46 11 6 6 40 19 3 9 11 21 33 1 173 4316 Bradford City 46 12 6 5 42 25 4 5 14 19 40 0 938 4317 Doncaster Rovers 46 10 8 5 28 19 5 4 14 21 39 0 845 4218 Torquay United 46 8 10 5 23 17 4 7 12 21 30 0 936 4119 Peterborough United 46 10 8 5 42 29 4 5 14 29 47 0 934 41 Qualified for 1973 Watney Cup b 20 Hartlepool 46 8 10 5 17 15 4 7 12 17 34 0 694 4121 Crewe Alexandra 46 7 8 8 18 23 2 10 11 20 38 0 623 36 Re elected22 Colchester United 46 8 8 7 36 28 2 3 18 12 48 0 632 3123 Northampton Town 46 7 6 10 24 30 3 5 15 16 43 0 548 3124 Darlington 46 5 9 9 28 41 2 6 15 14 44 0 494 29Source rsssf com C Division Champions P PromotedNotes New club in the league elected from Southern League a b The two teams who scored the most goals in each division and did not qualify for Europe and were not promoted qualified for the Watney Cup Results Edit Home Away ALD BAR BRA BRY CAM CHE COL CRE DAR DON EXE GIL HAR HER LIN MAN NPC NOR PET REA SOU STP TOR WRKAldershot 0 2 2 1 2 0 1 1 1 1 2 0 3 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 3 0 2 1 1 0 2 2 2 0 2 1 2 0Barnsley 0 2 1 2 0 1 3 1 0 0 4 0 2 2 0 2 4 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 4 1 1 1 2 1 2 0 3 2 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 1 0Bradford City 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 2 2 7 0 4 3 4 0 3 1 0 2 1 1 3 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 4 1 1 0 2 1 0 1 0 2 2Bury 1 2 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 4 0 0 1 1 0 5 0 2 1 2 1 1 1 3 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 2 2 3 1 4 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 3 0Cambridge United 2 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 3 3 1 1 3 3 1 1 1 1 0 2 1 3 2 3 1 3 1 3 1 1 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 1 0Chester 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 1 4 0 2 1 5 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 1 2 1 2 2 0 2 3 0 8 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 2 1 3Colchester United 2 3 1 2 0 0 2 1 0 1 2 3 5 1 1 0 1 1 1 2 4 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 1 3 2 2 1 0 2 2 3 1 3 0 1 1 1 1Crewe Alexandra 0 2 1 0 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 2 0 2 1 1 1 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 1 2 0Darlington 1 4 0 0 1 0 1 1 3 3 1 1 2 1 3 1 0 1 0 0 2 3 1 2 2 2 1 1 2 3 2 3 0 0 2 2 0 2 0 7 2 0 0 3 2 1Doncaster Rovers 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 2 0 5 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 5 3 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 2 2 1 0 1 1Exeter City 1 0 2 1 5 1 1 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 3 2 1 1 1 0 2 0 4 2 0 0 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 3 2 4 2Gillingham 1 2 5 1 4 2 2 2 1 2 1 0 2 1 3 2 4 0 3 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 3 2 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 1 1 0 2Hartlepool 1 1 1 4 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 1 1 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0Hereford United 1 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 2 1 3 1 4 1 1 0 1 0 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 1 2 0 2 0 3 0 3 0 2 2 1 0 2 1 0 0Lincoln City 0 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 2 1 1 0 3 2 1 1 1 0 2 1 2 2 1 0 1 2 4 1 1 1 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 3 1 5 3 3 1 1 1Mansfield Town 2 0 3 1 4 1 1 1 3 1 4 1 1 1 5 1 5 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 4 2 1 1 3 3 1 0 2 1 4 0Newport County 2 1 1 1 0 0 4 3 0 2 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 5 1 5 1 0 1 2 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 3 1 1 0 2 1 2 0Northampton Town 0 2 2 2 1 2 0 1 2 2 1 0 4 0 1 0 2 2 0 2 1 2 2 1 3 1 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 3 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 2 1 0Peterborough United 1 0 6 3 3 0 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 4 3 1 1 3 1 1 1 0 1 3 0 1 1 2 2 1 0 1 0 1 2 4 2 0 1 2 3 0 1 2 1Reading 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 2 0 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 5 0 3 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 2 0Southport 3 1 1 0 3 1 2 1 1 1 3 2 1 0 2 0 2 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 3 1 0 2 1 2 2 1 4 1 1 0 2 1 2 1Stockport County 1 1 2 0 3 1 0 0 2 2 2 1 2 0 0 0 3 1 2 1 1 0 2 3 0 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 3 2 2 2 2 0 2 0 3 0Torquay United 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 3 0Workington 2 1 3 2 1 1 2 0 5 1 3 1 1 0 1 1 2 1 2 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 3 2 0 3 2 3 0 2 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 2 2Updated to match es played on unknown Source Ian Laschke Rothmans Book of Football League Records 1888 89 to 1978 79 Macdonald and Jane s London amp Sydney 1980 Legend Blue home team win Yellow draw Red away team win Maps Edit AldershotBarnsleyBradford CityBuryCambridge U ChesterColchesterCrewe AlexandraDarlingtonDoncasterExeter CityGillinghamHartlepoolHereford UnitedLincoln CityMansfield TownNewport CountyNorthampton TownPeterboroughReadingStockportSouthportTorquayWorkingtonclass notpageimage Locations of the Football League Fourth Division teams 1972 1973See also Edit1972 73 in English footballExternal links EditSeason 1972 73 complete complete lineups tables and squads at Historical Football LineupsReferences Edit England 1972 73 Rec Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation Retrieved 2010 02 24 a b Ian Laschke Rothmans Book of Football League Records 1888 89 to 1978 79 Macdonald and Jane s London amp Sydney 1980 a b c d English League Leading Goalscorers RSSSF Retrieved 2010 10 31 Fox Norman 2 June 1973 Three up and down for top two divisions The Times No 58798 p 23 col A Ian Laschke Rothmans Book of Football League Records 1888 89 to 1978 79 Macdonald and Jane s London amp Sydney 1980 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1972 73 Football League amp oldid 1138211399 Second Division, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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