1966–67 Football League
| Season | 1966–67 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Manchester United |
← 1965–66 1967–68 → | |
The 1966–67 season was the 68th completed season of The Football League.
Final league tables
The tables and results below are reproduced here in the exact form that they can be found at the RSSSF 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 1894–95 season, 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 since the 1976–77 season.
Since the Fourth Division was established in the 1958–59 season, the bottom four teams of that division were required to apply for re-election.[2]
First Division
| Season | 1966–67 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Manchester United 7th English title |
| Relegated | Aston Villa Blackpool |
| European Cup | Manchester United |
| Cup Winners' Cup | Tottenham Hotspur |
| Inter-Cities Fairs Cup | Nottingham Forest Leeds United Liverpool |
| Matches | 462 |
| Goals | 1,387 (3 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Ron Davies (37 goals)[3] |
← 1965–66 1967–68 → | |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester United (C) | 42 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 84 | 45 | 1.867 | 60 | Qualification for the European Cup first round |
| 2 | Nottingham Forest | 42 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 64 | 41 | 1.561 | 56 | Qualification for the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup first round |
| 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 24 | 8 | 10 | 71 | 48 | 1.479 | 56 | Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup first round[a] |
| 4 | Leeds United | 42 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 62 | 42 | 1.476 | 55 | Qualification for the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup first round |
| 5 | Liverpool | 42 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 64 | 47 | 1.362 | 51 | |
| 6 | Everton | 42 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 65 | 46 | 1.413 | 48 | |
| 7 | Arsenal | 42 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 58 | 47 | 1.234 | 46 | |
| 8 | Leicester City | 42 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 78 | 71 | 1.099 | 44 | |
| 9 | Chelsea | 42 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 67 | 62 | 1.081 | 44 | |
| 10 | Sheffield United | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 52 | 59 | 0.881 | 42 | |
| 11 | Sheffield Wednesday | 42 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 56 | 47 | 1.191 | 41 | |
| 12 | Stoke City | 42 | 17 | 7 | 18 | 63 | 58 | 1.086 | 41 | |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 16 | 7 | 19 | 77 | 73 | 1.055 | 39 | |
| 14 | Burnley | 42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 66 | 76 | 0.868 | 39 | |
| 15 | Manchester City | 42 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 43 | 52 | 0.827 | 39 | |
| 16 | West Ham United | 42 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 80 | 84 | 0.952 | 36 | |
| 17 | Sunderland | 42 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 58 | 72 | 0.806 | 36 | |
| 18 | Fulham | 42 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 71 | 83 | 0.855 | 34 | |
| 19 | Southampton | 42 | 14 | 6 | 22 | 74 | 92 | 0.804 | 34 | |
| 20 | Newcastle United | 42 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 39 | 81 | 0.481 | 33 | |
| 21 | Aston Villa (R) | 42 | 11 | 7 | 24 | 54 | 85 | 0.635 | 29 | Relegation to the Second Division |
| 22 | Blackpool (R) | 42 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 41 | 76 | 0.539 | 21 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Tottenham Hotspur qualified for the European Cup Winners' Cup as the 1966–67 FA Cup winners.
Results
Maps
Second Division
| Season | 1966–67 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Coventry City |
| Promoted | Coventry City Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| Relegated | Northampton Town Bury |
| Cup Winners' Cup | Cardiff City |
| Matches | 462 |
| Goals | 1,361 (2.95 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Bobby Gould (24 goals)[3] |
← 1965–66 1967–68 → | |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City (C, P) | 42 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 74 | 43 | 1.721 | 59 | Promotion to the First Division |
| 2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (P) | 42 | 25 | 8 | 9 | 88 | 48 | 1.833 | 58 | |
| 3 | Carlisle United | 42 | 23 | 6 | 13 | 71 | 54 | 1.315 | 52 | |
| 4 | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 56 | 46 | 1.217 | 51 | |
| 5 | Ipswich Town | 42 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 70 | 54 | 1.296 | 50 | |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 58 | 46 | 1.261 | 49 | |
| 7 | Crystal Palace | 42 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 61 | 55 | 1.109 | 48 | |
| 8 | Millwall | 42 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 49 | 58 | 0.845 | 45 | |
| 9 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 64 | 58 | 1.103 | 42 | |
| 10 | Birmingham City | 42 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 70 | 66 | 1.061 | 40 | |
| 11 | Norwich City | 42 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 49 | 55 | 0.891 | 40 | |
| 12 | Hull City | 42 | 16 | 7 | 19 | 77 | 72 | 1.069 | 39 | |
| 13 | Preston North End | 42 | 16 | 7 | 19 | 65 | 67 | 0.970 | 39 | |
| 14 | Portsmouth | 42 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 59 | 70 | 0.843 | 39 | |
| 15 | Bristol City | 42 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 56 | 62 | 0.903 | 38 | |
| 16 | Plymouth Argyle | 42 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 59 | 58 | 1.017 | 37 | |
| 17 | Derby County | 42 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 68 | 72 | 0.944 | 36 | |
| 18 | Rotherham United | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 61 | 70 | 0.871 | 36 | |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | 13 | 9 | 20 | 49 | 53 | 0.925 | 35 | |
| 20 | Cardiff City | 42 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 61 | 87 | 0.701 | 33 | Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup first round[a] |
| 21 | Northampton Town (R) | 42 | 12 | 6 | 24 | 47 | 84 | 0.560 | 30 | Relegation to the Third Division |
| 22 | Bury (R) | 42 | 11 | 6 | 25 | 49 | 83 | 0.590 | 28 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Cardiff City qualified for the European Cup Winners' Cup as the 1966–67 Welsh Cup winners.
Results
Maps
Third Division
| Season | 1966–67 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Queens Park Rangers (1st title) |
| Promoted | Middlesbrough |
| Relegated | Darlington, Doncaster Rovers, Swansea Town, Workington |
| Matches | 552 |
| Goals | 1,646 (2.98 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Rodney Marsh (Queens Park Rangers), 30 [3] |
← 1965–66 1967–68 → | |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queens Park Rangers (C, P) | 46 | 26 | 15 | 5 | 103 | 38 | 2.711 | 67 | Promotion to the Second Division |
| 2 | Middlesbrough (P) | 46 | 23 | 9 | 14 | 87 | 64 | 1.359 | 55 | |
| 3 | Watford | 46 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 61 | 46 | 1.326 | 54 | |
| 4 | Reading | 46 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 76 | 57 | 1.333 | 53 | |
| 5 | Bristol Rovers | 46 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 76 | 67 | 1.134 | 53 | |
| 6 | Shrewsbury Town | 46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 77 | 62 | 1.242 | 52 | |
| 7 | Torquay United | 46 | 21 | 9 | 16 | 73 | 54 | 1.352 | 51 | |
| 8 | Swindon Town | 46 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 81 | 59 | 1.373 | 50 | |
| 9 | Mansfield Town | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 84 | 79 | 1.063 | 49 | |
| 10 | Oldham Athletic | 46 | 19 | 10 | 17 | 80 | 63 | 1.270 | 48 | |
| 11 | Gillingham | 46 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 58 | 62 | 0.935 | 46 | |
| 12 | Walsall | 46 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 65 | 72 | 0.903 | 46 | |
| 13 | Colchester United | 46 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 76 | 73 | 1.041 | 44 | |
| 14 | Orient | 46 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 58 | 68 | 0.853 | 44 | |
| 15 | Peterborough United | 46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 66 | 71 | 0.930 | 43 | |
| 16 | Oxford United | 46 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 61 | 66 | 0.924 | 43 | |
| 17 | Grimsby Town | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 61 | 68 | 0.897 | 43 | |
| 18 | Scunthorpe United | 46 | 17 | 8 | 21 | 58 | 73 | 0.795 | 42 | |
| 19 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 46 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 61 | 71 | 0.859 | 41 | |
| 20 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 46 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 39 | 57 | 0.684 | 41 | |
| 21 | Swansea Town (R) | 46 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 85 | 89 | 0.955 | 39 | Relegation to the Fourth Division |
| 22 | Darlington (R) | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 47 | 81 | 0.580 | 37 | |
| 23 | Doncaster Rovers (R) | 46 | 12 | 8 | 26 | 58 | 117 | 0.496 | 32 | |
| 24 | Workington (R) | 46 | 12 | 7 | 27 | 55 | 89 | 0.618 | 31 |
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Results
Maps
Fourth Division
| Season | 1966–67 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Stockport County (1st title) |
| Promoted | Barrow, Southport, Tranmere Rovers |
| Failed re-election | none |
| Matches | 552 |
| Goals | 1,500 (2.72 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Ernie Phythian (Hartlepools United), 23 [3] |
← 1965–66 1967–68 → | |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockport County (C, P) | 46 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 69 | 42 | 1.643 | 64 | Promotion to the Third Division |
| 2 | Southport (P) | 46 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 69 | 42 | 1.643 | 59 | |
| 3 | Barrow (P) | 46 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 76 | 54 | 1.407 | 59 | |
| 4 | Tranmere Rovers (P) | 46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 66 | 43 | 1.535 | 58 | |
| 5 | Crewe Alexandra | 46 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 70 | 55 | 1.273 | 54 | |
| 6 | Southend United | 46 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 70 | 49 | 1.429 | 53 | |
| 7 | Wrexham | 46 | 16 | 20 | 10 | 76 | 62 | 1.226 | 52 | |
| 8 | Hartlepools United | 46 | 22 | 7 | 17 | 66 | 64 | 1.031 | 51 | |
| 9 | Brentford | 46 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 58 | 56 | 1.036 | 49 | |
| 10 | Aldershot | 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 72 | 57 | 1.263 | 48 | |
| 11 | Bradford City | 46 | 19 | 10 | 17 | 74 | 62 | 1.194 | 48 | |
| 12 | Halifax Town | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 59 | 68 | 0.868 | 44 | |
| 13 | Port Vale | 46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 55 | 58 | 0.948 | 43 | |
| 14 | Exeter City | 46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 50 | 60 | 0.833 | 43 | |
| 15 | Chesterfield | 46 | 17 | 8 | 21 | 60 | 63 | 0.952 | 42 | |
| 16 | Barnsley | 46 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 60 | 64 | 0.938 | 41 | |
| 17 | Luton Town | 46 | 16 | 9 | 21 | 59 | 73 | 0.808 | 41 | |
| 18 | Newport County | 46 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 56 | 63 | 0.889 | 40 | |
| 19 | Chester | 46 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 54 | 78 | 0.692 | 40 | |
| 20 | Notts County | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 53 | 72 | 0.736 | 37 | |
| 21 | Rochdale | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 53 | 75 | 0.707 | 37 | Re-elected |
| 22 | York City | 46 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 65 | 79 | 0.823 | 35 | |
| 23 | Bradford (Park Avenue) | 46 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 52 | 79 | 0.658 | 35 | |
| 24 | Lincoln City | 46 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 58 | 82 | 0.707 | 31 |
Results
Maps
Attendances
Source:[4]
First Division
| # | Football club | Home games | Average attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester United | 21 | 53,854 |
| 2 | Liverpool FC | 21 | 46,388 |
| 3 | Everton FC | 21 | 42,606 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 21 | 41,988 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 21 | 35,591 |
| 6 | Leeds United | 21 | 35,221 |
| 7 | Newcastle United | 21 | 32,081 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 21 | 31,773 |
| 9 | Sunderland AFC | 21 | 31,731 |
| 10 | Nottingham Forest | 21 | 31,282 |
| 11 | Manchester City | 21 | 31,208 |
| 12 | Sheffield Wednesday | 21 | 30,219 |
| 13 | West Ham United | 21 | 29,271 |
| 14 | Stoke City | 21 | 25,933 |
| 15 | Southampton FC | 21 | 25,527 |
| 16 | Leicester City | 21 | 24,463 |
| 17 | Fulham FC | 21 | 24,430 |
| 18 | West Bromwich Albion | 21 | 23,342 |
| 19 | Aston Villa | 21 | 21,628 |
| 20 | Sheffield United | 21 | 20,600 |
| 21 | Burnley FC | 21 | 20,508 |
| 22 | Blackpool FC | 21 | 17,283 |
Second Division
| # | Football club | Home games | Average attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 21 | 28,245 |
| 2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 21 | 24,787 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 21 | 24,730 |
| 4 | Birmingham City FC | 21 | 19,798 |
| 5 | Crystal Palace FC | 21 | 18,100 |
| 6 | Bristol City FC | 21 | 16,183 |
| 7 | Millwall FC | 21 | 16,166 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 21 | 15,867 |
| 9 | Ipswich Town FC | 21 | 15,835 |
| 10 | Norwich City FC | 21 | 14,945 |
| 11 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 21 | 14,904 |
| 12 | Portsmouth FC | 21 | 14,805 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 21 | 14,721 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 21 | 14,350 |
| 15 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 21 | 14,281 |
| 16 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 21 | 13,235 |
| 17 | Charlton Athletic FC | 21 | 12,611 |
| 18 | Northampton Town FC | 21 | 12,310 |
| 19 | Carlisle United FC | 21 | 11,201 |
| 20 | Rotherham United FC | 21 | 10,344 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 21 | 10,259 |
| 22 | Bury FC | 21 | 8,076 |
Third Division
| # | Football club | Home games | Average attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough FC | 21 | 17,586 |
| 2 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 21 | 13,157 |
| 3 | Swindon Town FC | 21 | 12,467 |
| 4 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 21 | 11,785 |
| 5 | Bristol Rovers FC | 21 | 10,253 |
| 6 | Oldham Athletic FC | 21 | 9,940 |
| 7 | Watford FC | 21 | 9,385 |
| 8 | Walsall FC | 21 | 8,594 |
| 9 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 21 | 7,906 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 21 | 7,800 |
| 11 | Oxford United FC | 21 | 7,405 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 21 | 7,119 |
| 13 | Torquay United FC | 21 | 7,040 |
| 14 | Darlington FC | 21 | 6,591 |
| 15 | Gillingham FC | 21 | 6,548 |
| 16 | Peterborough United FC | 21 | 6,466 |
| 17 | Swansea City AFC | 21 | 6,347 |
| 18 | Leyton Orient FC | 21 | 5,981 |
| 19 | Grimsby Town FC | 21 | 5,937 |
| 20 | Colchester United FC | 21 | 5,567 |
| 21 | AFC Bournemouth | 21 | 5,332 |
| 22 | Scunthorpe United FC | 21 | 5,239 |
| 23 | Shrewsbury Town FC | 21 | 4,936 |
| 24 | Workington AFC | 21 | 2,664 |
Fourth Division
| # | Football club | Home games | Average attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockport County FC | 21 | 9,820 |
| 2 | Wrexham AFC | 21 | 8,523 |
| 3 | Southend United FC | 21 | 8,012 |
| 4 | Tranmere Rovers | 21 | 7,839 |
| 5 | Brentford FC | 21 | 6,663 |
| 6 | Luton Town FC | 21 | 6,035 |
| 7 | Hartlepool United FC | 21 | 5,778 |
| 8 | Barrow AFC | 21 | 5,770 |
| 9 | Barnsley FC | 21 | 5,508 |
| 10 | Crewe Alexandra FC | 21 | 5,396 |
| 11 | Southport FC | 21 | 5,362 |
| 12 | Chester City FC | 21 | 5,156 |
| 13 | Chesterfield FC | 21 | 5,115 |
| 14 | Port Vale FC | 21 | 5,074 |
| 15 | Bradford City AFC | 21 | 4,826 |
| 16 | Bradford Park Avenue AFC | 21 | 4,802 |
| 17 | Aldershot Town FC | 21 | 4,483 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 21 | 4,354 |
| 19 | Lincoln City FC | 21 | 4,088 |
| 20 | Exeter City FC | 21 | 3,990 |
| 21 | Halifax Town AFC | 21 | 3,886 |
| 22 | York City FC | 21 | 3,776 |
| 23 | Newport County AFC | 21 | 2,869 |
| 24 | Rochdale AFC | 21 | 2,442 |
See also
References
- ^ "England 1966-67". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
- ^ a b Ian Laschke: Rothmans Book of Football League Records 1888–89 to 1978–79. Macdonald and Jane’s, London & Sydney, 1980.
- ^ a b c d "English League Leading Goalscorers". RSSSF. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
- ^ "Historical attendances".
- Ian Laschke: Rothmans Book of Football League Records 1888–89 to 1978–79. Macdonald and Jane’s, London & Sydney, 1980.