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1973–74 Football League First Division

Statistics of Football League First Division in the 1973-74 season.

Football League First Division
Season1973–74
ChampionsLeeds United
2nd English title
RelegatedSouthampton
Manchester United
Norwich City
European CupLeeds United
European Cup Winners' CupLiverpool
UEFA CupDerby County
Ipswich Town
Stoke City
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Matches played462
Goals scored1,107 (2.4 per match)
Top goalscorerMick Channon
(21 goals)
Biggest home winIpswich Town 7–0 Southampton
(2 February 1974)
Biggest away winNorwich City 0–4 Arsenal
(15 September 1973)
Highest scoringDerby County 6–2 Southampton
(22 September 1973)

Overview

Leeds United won the First Division title for the second time in their history. The title was confirmed on 24 April, after title challengers Liverpool lost 1-0 at home to Arsenal.

Relegation was increased from two teams to three this season. Norwich City were relegated on 20 April, despite beating Burnley 1-0 at Carrow Road, Southampton's 1-1 draw with Manchester United sent the Canaries down. Manchester United went down on 27 April, after losing 1-0 at home to their fierce rivals Manchester City and Birmingham City's result going against them with a 2-1 win against relegated Norwich City at St Andrew's. Southampton were also relegated because of Birmingham City's result despite winning 3-0 at Everton.

League standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Leeds United (C) 42 24 14 4 66 31 2.129 62 Qualification for the European Cup first round
2 Liverpool 42 22 13 7 52 31 1.677 57 Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup first round
3 Derby County 42 17 14 11 52 42 1.238 48 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
4 Ipswich Town 42 18 11 13 67 58 1.155 47
5 Stoke City 42 15 16 11 54 42 1.286 46
6 Burnley 42 16 14 12 56 53 1.057 46
7 Everton 42 16 12 14 50 48 1.042 44
8 Queens Park Rangers 42 13 17 12 56 52 1.077 43
9 Leicester City 42 13 16 13 51 41 1.244 42
10 Arsenal 42 14 14 14 49 51 0.961 42
11 Tottenham Hotspur 42 14 14 14 45 50 0.900 42
12 Wolverhampton Wanderers 42 13 15 14 49 49 1.000 41 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
13 Sheffield United 42 14 12 16 44 49 0.898 40
14 Manchester City 42 14 12 16 39 46 0.848 40
15 Newcastle United 42 13 12 17 49 48 1.021 38
16 Coventry City 42 14 10 18 43 54 0.796 38
17 Chelsea 42 12 13 17 56 60 0.933 37
18 West Ham United 42 11 15 16 55 60 0.917 37
19 Birmingham City 42 12 13 17 52 64 0.813 37
20 Southampton (R) 42 11 14 17 47 68 0.691 36 Relegation to the Second Division
21 Manchester United (R) 42 10 12 20 38 48 0.792 32
22 Norwich City (R) 42 7 15 20 37 62 0.597 29
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:

Results

Home \ Away ARS BIR BUR CHE COV DER EVE IPS LEE LEI LIV MCI MUN NEW NWC QPR SHU SOU STK TOT WHU WOL
Arsenal 1–0 1–1 0–0 2–2 2–0 1–0 1–1 1–2 0–2 0–2 2–0 3–0 0–1 2–0 1–1 1–0 1–0 2–1 0–1 0–0 2–2
Birmingham City 3–1 2–2 2–4 1–0 0–0 0–2 0–3 1–1 3–0 1–1 1–1 1–0 1–0 2–1 4–0 1–0 1–1 0–0 1–2 3–1 2–1
Burnley 2–1 2–1 1–0 2–2 1–1 3–1 0–1 0–0 0–0 2–1 3–0 0–0 1–1 1–0 2–1 1–2 3–0 1–0 2–2 1–1 1–1
Chelsea 1–3 3–1 3–0 1–0 1–1 3–1 2–3 1–2 3–2 0–1 1–0 1–3 1–0 3–0 3–3 1–2 4–0 0–1 0–0 2–4 2–2
Coventry City 3–3 0–1 1–1 2–2 1–0 1–2 0–1 0–0 1–2 1–0 2–1 1–0 2–2 1–0 0–1 3–1 2–0 2–0 1–0 0–1 1–0
Derby County 1–1 1–1 5–1 1–0 1–0 2–1 2–0 0–0 2–1 3–1 1–0 2–2 1–0 1–1 1–2 4–1 6–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0
Everton 1–0 4–1 1–0 1–1 1–0 2–1 3–0 0–0 1–1 0–1 2–0 1–0 1–1 4–1 1–0 1–1 0–3 1–1 1–1 1–0 2–1
Ipswich Town 2–2 3–0 3–2 1–1 3–0 3–0 3–0 0–3 1–1 1–1 2–1 2–1 1–3 1–1 1–0 0–1 7–0 1–1 0–0 1–3 2–0
Leeds United 3–1 3–0 1–4 1–1 3–0 2–0 3–1 3–2 1–1 1–0 1–0 0–0 1–1 1–0 2–2 0–0 2–1 1–1 1–1 4–1 4–1
Leicester City 2–0 3–3 2–0 3–0 0–2 0–1 2–1 5–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–0 1–0 3–0 2–0 1–1 0–1 1–1 3–0 0–1 2–2
Liverpool 0–1 3–2 1–0 1–0 2–1 2–0 0–0 4–2 1–0 1–1 4–0 2–0 2–1 1–0 2–1 1–0 1–0 1–0 3–2 1–0 1–0
Manchester City 1–2 3–1 2–0 3–2 1–0 1–0 1–1 1–3 0–1 2–0 1–1 0–0 2–1 2–1 1–0 0–1 1–1 0–0 0–0 2–1 1–1
Manchester United 1–1 1–0 3–3 2–2 2–3 0–1 3–0 2–0 0–2 1–2 0–0 0–1 1–0 0–0 2–1 1–2 0–0 1–0 0–1 3–1 0–0
Newcastle United 1–1 1–1 1–2 2–0 5–1 0–2 2–1 3–1 0–1 1–1 0–0 1–0 3–2 0–0 2–3 1–0 0–1 2–1 0–2 1–1 2–0
Norwich City 0–4 2–1 1–0 2–2 0–0 2–4 1–3 1–2 0–1 1–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–0 2–1 2–0 4–0 1–1 2–2 1–1
Queens Park Rangers 2–0 2–2 2–1 1–1 3–0 0–0 1–0 0–1 0–1 0–0 2–2 3–0 3–0 3–2 1–2 0–0 1–1 3–3 3–1 0–0 0–0
Sheffield United 5–0 1–1 0–2 1–2 0–1 3–0 1–1 0–3 0–2 1–1 1–0 1–2 0–1 1–1 1–0 1–1 4–2 0–0 2–2 1–0 1–0
Southampton 1–1 0–2 2–2 0–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–2 1–0 1–0 0–2 1–1 3–1 2–2 2–2 3–0 3–0 1–1 1–1 2–1
Stoke City 0–0 5–2 4–0 1–0 3–0 0–0 0–0 1–1 3–2 1–0 1–1 1–1 1–0 2–1 2–0 4–1 1–2 4–1 1–0 2–0 2–3
Tottenham Hotspur 2–0 4–2 2–3 1–2 2–1 1–0 0–2 1–1 0–3 1–0 1–1 0–2 2–1 0–2 0–0 0–0 1–2 3–1 2–1 2–0 1–3
West Ham United 1–3 0–0 0–1 3–0 2–3 0–0 4–3 3–3 3–1 1–1 2–2 2–1 2–1 1–2 4–2 2–3 2–2 4–1 0–2 0–1 0–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers 3–1 1–0 0–2 2–0 1–1 4–0 1–1 3–1 0–2 1–0 0–1 0–0 2–1 1–0 3–1 2–4 2–0 2–1 1–1 1–1 0–0
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.

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Everton 1973–74 Football League First Division  Tom Eggleston End of caretaker spell 28 May 1973 Pre-season 1973–74 Football League First Division  Billy Bingham 1 June 1974
Derby County 1973–74 Football League First Division  Brian Clough Sacked 15 October 1973 3rd 1973–74 Football League First Division  Dave Mackay 22 October 1973
Manchester City 1973–74 Football League First Division  Johnny Hart Illness 23 October 1973 10th 1973–74 Football League First Division  Ron Saunders 22 November 1973
Southampton 1973–74 Football League First Division  Ted Bates Became general manager 17 November 1973 8th 1973–74 Football League First Division  Lawrie McMenemy 22 November 1973
Norwich City 1973–74 Football League First Division  Ron Saunders Signed by Manchester City 22 November 1973 20th 1973–74 Football League First Division  John Bond 27 November 1973
Sheffield United 1973–74 Football League First Division  John Harris Retired 5 December 1973 14th 1973–74 Football League First Division  Ken Furphy 7 December 1973
Manchester City 1973–74 Football League First Division  Ron Saunders Sacked 12 April 1974 16th 1973–74 Football League First Division  Tony Book 12 April 1974

Team locations

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Locations of the Football League First Division 1973–1974 teams
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Locations of the Football League First Division London teams 1973–1974

Top scorers

Rank Player Club Goals
1 1973–74 Football League First Division  Mick Channon Southampton 21
2 1973–74 Football League First Division  Frank Worthington Leicester City 20
3 1973–74 Football League First Division  Kevin Hector Derby County 19
= 1973–74 Football League First Division  Stan Bowles Queens Park Rangers 19
5 1973–74 Football League First Division  Bob Latchford Birmingham City / Everton 17
= 1973–74 Football League First Division  Martin Chivers Tottenham Hotspur 17
= 1973–74 Football League First Division  Alan Woodward Sheffield United 17
8 1973–74 Football League First Division  Bryan Hamilton Ipswich Town 16

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