The 197172 season was the 92nd season of competitive football in England. But nobody else needed to be bombing on, he said. A number of the 71-72 League Championship winners gathered at a BBC Radio Derby evening at the Derby QUAD recently and at the club's End of Season Awards' dinner at Pride Park Stadium. Norwich City won the Second Division and were promoted along with Birmingham City. "The Division Two trophy was the first one we won together but to then go and win the big league, with Clough and Taylor, was great.". A powerful competitor who was at home in midfield or centre half. There was no leeway. A 1-0 victory against Bill Shankly's Liverpool at a packed Baseball Ground in Derby a week earlier had put the Rams top of the table by a solitary point. National Football Teams without an confederation. The team could be tight defensively, keeping 23 clean sheets in 42 games, but it also had bags of flair and could play. They would also pick you up. I think my dad was panicking, I think he was more nervous than I was. [15], 31 December 1971: At the end of the year, Manchester United are top of the First Division, three points ahead of Manchester City and four ahead of Leeds United. Grabbans saved pen sees fight go to wire. "We know what he [Kevin Hector] did for us, the goals he scored, the quality of his finishing," McFarland puts it simply and succinctly, and with enormous respect. Tottenham Hotspur qualified for the UEFA Cup as the trophy holders. The players used and the number of appearances they made were: Colin Boulton (42), Ron Webster (38), John Robson (41), John McGovern (40), Terry Hennessey (18), Colin Todd (40), Roy McFarland (38), Archie Gemmill (40), John O'Hare (40), Kevin Hector (42), Alan Hinton (38), Alan Durban (31), Frank Wignall (11), Jim Walker (6), Steve Powell (3), Tony Bailey (1). One of the many strengths of Clough and Taylor, the masterminds behind Derby's successes, was they knew how to get the best out of each player. [20], 1 April 1972: Derby County beat Leeds United 20 and take over at the top of the First Division.[16]. Squad number history This statistic shows which squad numbers have already been assigned in their history and to which players. 6, 7 Match 1972: Derby County manager Brian Clough announces the signing of Nottingham Forest striker Ian Storey-Moore; this is disputed by the selling club and the player is in fact sold to Manchester United for 200,000. Creating a new men's skincare product leads to a sticky situation in Lord Sugar's boardroom Everything you need to know to make sure you never miss a moment. To buy autographs. Manchester United have now lost five League matches in a row.[16]. Another of the players not in Majorca was Powell. Where has the time gone, does it feel like 50 years ago? You couldn't write it. Analysis and opinion from our chief football writer. Asked if he remembered the goal, McGovern said: "When you scored as few goals as I did, you remember them! In addition, their reserve side won the Central League for the first time since 1936. [19] Meanwhile, on the pitch, in the First Division, Leeds' failure to beat West Ham sees them miss the opportunity to top the table, victory for Millwall allows them to ascend to the summit of the Second Division ahead of Norwich City and Birmingham City, Third Division table-toppers Aston Villa pull away from AFC Bournemouth, and Grimsby Town move into second in the bottom tier (behind rivals Scunthorpe United) with a win over Reading, becoming the first League side to score 50 this season. Derby County 1971-72 Squad Stats Can you name the Derby County 1971-72 squad? McFarland captained the title-winning side, a special team with special players and an extra-special management duo in Brian Clough and Peter Taylor. Derby started the season like a house on fire and were unbeaten in their first 12 games, but Durban remembers that, even then, the title wasnt a forgone conclusion. I felt the keeper had very little to do in those matches and we won very, very comfortably. "Alan Durban turned around in the dressing room and said 'well lads, that's a good omen. 8 May 1972: Derby County win the League Championship as neither Leeds United nor Liverpool manage to win their final league games. Clough was 37. McGovern recalls such a moment in his autobiography 'From Bo'ness to the Bernabeu: My Story'. before playing Airdrieonians in the final. He was spotted by Taylor playing for Birtley Youth Club in North East junior football. Known Youth , Apprentice or Reserve players added in case the autograph is in this collection. With home gates consistently over 20,000, Derby beat Dundee United (85 on aggregate), Stoke (43 agg.) It also contains a table with average age, cumulative market value and average market value for each player position and overall. McFarland continued with a big smile on his face. I was at the ground the next day cleaning the baths and sweeping the terraces!" Agilize seu fluxo de trabalho com nosso sistema de gerenciamento de arquivos digitais. . They won their first ever league title to qualify for the 197273 European Cup, as well as winning the Texaco Cup. Brian Clough, 37, won the first major trophy of his managerial career by guiding Derby County to their first league championship. The Reds and Revie's Leeds, two sides with a superior goal difference over the Rams, could both overtake Clough's side with the one game they each had in hand. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=197172_Derby_County_F.C._season&oldid=1130034515, English football championship-winning seasons, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 28 December 2022, at 08:43. Derby County . Organize, controle, distribua e mea todo o seu contedo digital. Gemmill, like Hector, could glide across the clinging Baseball Ground mud while opponents floundered. By DCFC Spurs won 21 in the first leg at the Molineux on 3 May. READ MORE:Curtis Davies sends clear message on his future at Derby County, READ MORE: Derby County legends hail Wayne Rooney and 'quite remarkable' battle against adversity. In total, just 16 players featured for Derby that season. Squad / Appearances; Transfers; Manager history; Players from A-Z; Historical squads; . "When we got to the hotel, Alf Ramsay [England manager] jumped up straight away and came and congratulated me and Colin on winning the Championship. CLUB, Tickets Available For Derby County's End Of Season Awards, Unite For Access: Derby County's Disabled Supporters' Club, Derby County Supports Level Playing Field's Unite For Access Campaign, Pre-Match Information: Shrewsbury Town (H), Shrewsbury Town (H) Preview: Joe Wildsmith, Shrewsbury Town (H) Preview: Richie Barker, Rams Players Meet Young Supporters Over Half-Term Break, Match Action: Derby County 2-0 Cheltenham Town, The Full 90: Derby County Vs Cheltenham Town, Pre-Match Thoughts: Rams Looking To Build On Cheltenham Win Says Wildsmith, Pre-Match Thoughts: Barker Says Squad In Good Shape Ahead Of Shrews Test, March Preview: First Team, Under-21s, Under-18s and Ewe Rams, Match Report: Alfreton Town 5-5 Derby County U21s (3-5 on penalties). "I wanted to go but I was an apprentice. In McFarland's first season as captain, he helped the Rams keep an astonishing 23 clean sheets in the 42-game league campaign. Squad / Appearances; Transfers; Manager history; Players from A-Z; Historical squads; . PAUL Warne is proud his Rotherham United players are still in the relegation fight after netting a late equaliser in their draw with Blackburn. the Washington Football Team and your New York Football Giants are tied for first place in the NFC East with identical records of 4-7. DERBY COUNTY FOOTBALL Leeds United won the competition for the first time, beating holders Arsenal 1-0 in the final at Wembley, London . On a deserted suburban Derby street on the night of Monday, 8 May 1972, two men were jumping in jubilation next to a white Ford Capri. Wayne Rooneys side, backed by the clubs loyal supporters, have valiantly fought against the odds in the Championship over the course of the campaign and the End of Season Awards event will offer the opportunity to recognise the players efforts. The 1971-72 FA Cup was the 91st season of the world's oldest football cup competition, the Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup. Defeat at leaders Manchester United in their 13th match triggered a period of inconsistent league form that saw Derby lose five times in 11 matches, the last at Elland Road just after Christmas, but they lost just one of their next 13 and a 20 victory against Leeds at the Baseball Ground over Easter took them to the top of the table. Crackling through on the car radio was news that Wolves had beaten Don Revie's Leeds United in the final game of the season. Neil Fissler. So I walked down the length of his street, walked to the bottom and then back again. The value Clough placed on McGovern is clear from the fact he went on to captain Nottingham Forest to the European Cup twice. , . [16], 11 May 1972: The First Division season ends when Tottenham Hotspur beat Arsenal 20 in the North London derby at Highbury.[16]. How many of the 23-man squad can you name from that season? CARLOS Corberan was a relieved man to see Huddersfield secure their Championship safety with this draw with Coventry. Coaches. Alan Hinton was the club's top scorer with 15 goals, while John O'Hare netted 13 and Kevin Hector also hit double figures with 12. "I tell you what, we made enough noise," McFarland told BBC Sport. How to get into football - the most popular sport in the world, with clubs and facilities throughout the UK. Derby ended their season by beating Liverpool 10, John McGovern netting the winner, leaving them on 58 points with Leeds (who beat Chelsea 20 on the same night) on 57 and Liverpool on 56. WELSH star Harry Wilson gave Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp a reminder with a superb hat-trick against Birmingham. Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters score the goals. Tickets are available from 99 per person (plus VAT) on a first come first served basis. "Would you have thought Leeds would lose, the way they performed all season? Although Derby reached the FA Cup fifth round, losing 10 to eventual runners-up Arsenal in a second replay at Filbert Street, their primary cup success for 197172 came in the Texaco Cup, a competition between sixteen English, Scottish and Irish clubs who were not in European competition. Non-League club Hereford United of the Southern League provided one of the shocks of the season by knocking out Newcastle United 21 after extra time in the 3rd Round Replay. Despite the challenging circumstances, the season has offered plenty of memorable moments from Rooneys side. ", As for young Powell, in the pressure-cooker atmosphere he provided a cool head and a remarkably mature performance. While back-to-back European Cups at Forest ensured Clough and Taylor's place in the folklore of the game, the pair also took Derby to the semi-final of the continent's biggest competition after Derby won the title in 1972. Colecione, selecione e faa comentrios em seus arquivos. Full Site Menu. Includes transfers during this period and players on loan. Derby did go on to have more moments to savour, beating a Benfica side with the great Eusebio in the team in the European Cup the following year. At the start of a season back then, any one of ten teams could win it. It was so close that when Manchester City won their last game of the season against Derby on 22 April 1972 they were top of the league by a point but had no chance of being champions, as Derby and Liverpool both had games in hand, were still to play each other, and both boasted a superior goal average to City's.[2][3]. Other Finders: Draft Finder, Head-to-Head Finder, Player Comparison Finder. Please email [emailprotected] or call 01332 667583 for further details or to book your tickets/table, or you can book online by Clicking Here. Richie Guerin, Rudy Tomjanovich . Squad officially registrated by the Football League and the Football Association between 1st August 1970 and 30th June 1971. . Don't miss a thing! The average age of the Derby 11 that lined up against Liverpool in that pivotal win was just under 25. It was all exciting stuff. 14th August Arthur Stewart to Ballymena United, 23rd Septembert Archie Gemmill from Preston North End, 17th October Willie Carlin to Leicester City, 12th November John Rhodes to Halifax Town (5.000), 20th february Colin Todd from Sunderland (170.000), 5th May Dave Mackay to Swindon Town (10.000), No info about date of transfer Les Green to South-Africa, John Richardson to Notts County, Sir Robertson-King KBE (President), S.W.Jones, T.W.Rudd, S.Longson (Chairman), F.B.Walters, S.C Bradley, M.Keeling and Stuart Webb (Secretary). DCFC Quiz: Can You Name Derby County's 1971/72 Title-Winning Squad? * Derby County Women Young Player of the Season 2021/22, * Sammy Crooks Young Player of the Season 2021/22, * Highest Goalscorer of the Season 2021/22, * Derby County Women Player of the Season 2021/22, * Jack Stamps Player of the Season 2021/22, * Chefs Special 3-course Menu * Prize Draw and Silent Auction for Signed Memorabilia * Free Stadium Parking * Pre-event Reception & Post-event Party. Free shipping for many products! 8 May 1972: Derby County win the League Championship as neither Leeds United nor Liverpool manage to win their final league games. All huddled around a telephone in Cala Millor on the east coast of Majorca, they listened on as Liverpool were held 0-0 and Leeds went down 2-1. "Colin got out of the car, we hugged. I don't think at the time I knew what the consequences of a victory would be. Register for a Rams account today. But their hopes were. Second on the all-time appearance list is Webster, an utterly reliable full back who was diligent and dedicated in his work for the team. It is 50 years since the Rams pipped Leeds United and Liverpool to clinch the club's first-ever League Championship. he said. ", Leeds lost 2-1 while Liverpool were held to a goalless draw by Arsenal. League) / 1st Rank General; Players; History; Choose season: . DERBY COUNTY FOOTBALL By the time those fateful last games kicked-off, Rams players had been on the Spanish island of Majorca for days sunning themselves and celebrating what had been their best season for nearly a quarter of a century - even if they missed out on the title. Read about our approach to external linking. Includes transfers during this period and players on loan. * indicates new record for competition, Leeds United won the FA Cup for the first time in their history by beating the previous year's winners, Arsenal, 10 in the final at Wembley. 15 December 1971: John Ritchie's goal and a penalty save from Gordon Banks gives Stoke City a replay in the Football League Cup semi-final against West Ham United. Stoke City qualified for the UEFA Cup as the Football League Cup winners. "We felt, underneath, that one of those clubs would do it and therefore we wouldn't be champions, but it didn't happen and it went for us," McFarland said. The front three (KevinHector, John OHara and Alan Hinton) stayed up there and I was the first person to catch up. And its all women. As Gerald Mortimer put it, Gemmill began running every August and did not stop until the following May, urging the rest of the team and competing in every area of the pitch. Squad officially registrated by the Football League and the Football Association between 1st August 1970 and 30th June 1971. Derby County Football Club, Pride Park Stadium, Pride Park, Derby, DE24 8XL Mrz - RAMS CHAMPIONS in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! "Me and Toddy then had a long drive down to the Hendon Hall Hotel to meet up with England,"McFarland continued the story. VALERIEN Ismael de-manded an immediate reaction from Barnsley after their play-off momentum stalled with defeat to a Preston side inspired by Jordan Storey. Derby County squad 1971-72: (back row, l-r) Terry Hennessey, John Richardson, Tony Bailey, Peter Daniel, John Sims, Ricky Marlowe, Jeff Bourne, Ken Blair, Tommy Mason; (third row, l-r) Physio Gordon Guthrie, Kevin Hector, John McGovern, John O'Hare, Frank Wignall, Alan Durban, Colin Boulton, Alan Hinton, John Robson, Colin Todd, Ron Webster, Archie Gemmill, Second Team Coach John Sheridan; (second row, l-r) Trainer Jimmy Gordon, Secretary Stuart Webb, Director Michael Keeling, President Sir Robertson King, Vice-President and Chairman Sam Longson, Director Sydney Bradley, Director Bill Rudd, Assistant Manager Peter Taylor, Roy McFarland, Manager Brian Clough; (front row, l-r) Alan Lewis, Colin Griffin, Steve Powell, John Turner, Peter Phelan, Alan Collier, David Toon (Photo by S&G/PA Images via Getty Images), 4029 x 3994 px (34.11 x 33.82 cm) - 300 dpi - 7 MB. Manchester United are beaten for the sixth consecutive match in the League when they lose 20 to Tottenham Hotspur.[16]. Aumente o reconhecimento da sua marca de forma autntica compartilhando seu contedo com os criadores da internet. We were all sat in the dressing room and I said 'hey, guys, we couldn't have given any more, we have lost the game, probably undeservedly, we played very well, so let's get on with it.' They won their first ever league title to qualify for the 1972-73 European Cup, as well as winning the Texaco Cup. Then came a key moment in the campaign, a moment that still sticks in McFarland's mind. Durban was an intelligent footballer who had a feel for the flow of a game and scored more than 100 goals in his Derby career, displaying a wonderful knack and ability to find space in a crowded penalty area, arriving late to find the net. THE much-hyped Ali Abbas Zafar directorial, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, went on floors on Saturday. Derby County squad 1971-72: (back row, l-r) Terry Hennessey, John Richardson, Tony Bailey, Peter Daniel, John Sims, Ricky Marlowe, Jeff Bourne, Ken Blair, Tommy Mason; (third row, l-r) Physio Gordon Guthrie, Kevin Hector, John McGovern, John O'Hare, Frank Wignall, Alan Durban, Colin Boulton, Alan Hinton, John Robson, Colin Todd, Ron Webster, The Arsenal players, Liverpool players, Leeds players and Wolves players who were in the squad had not arrived at the hotel, and Colin said 'come on, let's get to bed, get out of the way', and so we celebrated with tea and biscuits in our room while the other Derby players were out in Majorca drinking Champagne!". In the event, Wolverhampton Wanderers beat Leeds 21 at Molineux and Liverpool could only manage a 00 draw at Arsenal. Stuart Webb was club secretary at the time having arrived from Preston North End in 1970. Squad Derby County This page displays a detailed overview of the club's current squad. 197172 was Huddersfield's last season in the top flight until 2017, and within a few seasons they fell into the Fourth Division. The title win came at a time when the rivalry between Clough and Leeds boss Revie - two managers with different approaches and footballing ideologies which defined a generation in their own ways - was simmering. in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! Would you have thought that Shankly's Liverpool would not not do what is needed to win something? The Reserves also lifted the Central League title with Roger Davies part of the team following his move from non-League Worcester City. Ken jij alle winnaars van de Strade Bianche? I doubt it. Derby's players headed off to Majorca and waited, as did Clough who was with his family in the Scilly Isles. Taylor had gone to scout another player but after 10 minutes turned round to watch the game behind him and saw Robson, and signed him. Wayne Rooney's valiant attempt to keep Derby County in the Championship despite a 21-point deduction came to an end on Monday as a 1-0 defeat at QPR saw the Rams . He would go on to repeat and even perhaps eclipse the mesmeric feat with Derby's fierce rivals Nottingham Forest by the end of the decade. Overview; News; Fixtures & Results; Record against. The two points, it was two for a win in those day, put the Rams top of the pile on 58 having completed their fixtures but both Leeds on 57 points and Liverpool on 56 points each had one game to play and either of them could still win the title. After a bad game you would go into the dressing room with your head down, and Brian would say 'your name is first on the team sheet next game'. Let us know via our official social media channels. Team Finders: Season Finder, Game Finder, Streak Finder, Span Finder, Score Finder, Rivalry Finder. This story is from the November 05, 2017 edition of The Football League Paper. A majority of the team in Majorca tried to listen to the game with assistant coach Peter Taylor, who arranged a feed of the action to come through over the phone in his room. Rob Straw was a former Rams player before beginning a career in medicine. 2 . McFarland, now aged 74, recalls being crowned champions while standing outside a row of houses as "surreal", having paced up and down the street waiting for the result from the Leeds game to come through after Liverpool, another title challenger, had already drawn with Arsenal. The 2021/22 season has provided many challenging moments for the Rams both on and off the pitch but, in the face of adversity, the unity right across the club and the city of Derby has shone through. But they didn't. Derby won seven and lost just two of their remaining 11 league games following that cup exit. Don't miss a thing! 26 April 1972: Derby County win the Texaco Cup by beating Airdrieonians 21 on aggregate. In addition, their reserve side won the Central League for the first time since 1936. McFarland and Todd had left their team-mates on their end-of-season holiday to report for international duty and made sure they tuned in to listen as their fate was decided for them. That ended goalless, watched by 63,077, and so the tie went to a second replay at Filbert Street, Leicester, in March. WHERE DID THEY GO ? [17], 19 February 1972: Leeds United thrash Manchester United 51 at Elland Road and are two points behind Manchester City at the top of the table. But good old Wolves stuck it out and all of a sudden we knew we had won it. . Alan Durban loved to get a goal, he was good at getting a goal but this time he threw a dummy to the Liverpool player by letting the ball run. I thought we had a very good start. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! "We heard that full-time whistle on the car radio and it was unbelievable.". A special programme marking Derby County's 50th anniversary of winning their first English title will air on BBC Radio Derby at 13:00 BST on Sunday, 8 May. Leeds, who had won the FA Cup for the first time of their history, could have completed the double by avoiding defeat against Wolverhampton Wanderers, but instead lost 21. Derby had drawn Arsenal in the fifth round of the FA Cup. With it came confirmation that Brian Clough's Derby County were English First Division champions. White shirts, Black shorts, Black and White stockings, Shaftesbury Crescent, Derby DE3 8NB Phone Derby 40105, Digital Cards for this Web site 27 (completed). Check out the 1971 Baltimore Colts Roster, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports and more on Pro-Football-Reference.com. Barrow were voted out of the Football League and replaced by Hereford United, who a short time earlier had achieved a shock FA Cup victory over Newcastle United. Contacte o seu. Can you name the Derby County 1971-72 squad? "Manchester City football club match record: 1972", "Derby County football club match record: 1972", "Leeds United football club match record: 1972", "Classic match report - Wolves 2 Leeds 1, 1972", "Liverpool football club match record: 1972", "A timeline for Liverpool Football Club - LFChistory - Stats galore for Liverpool FC! He has got his own back, I think!" McFarland was a leader, a central defender with tremendous footballing ability, dominant in the air, classy on the ball. *Calls cost 13p per minute, plus your phone companys access charge. footballsite - The full league and cup results of Derby County FC in the 1971/72 season when they finished as champions of the Football League for the first time. "So we sat in the car outside Colin's house along with my girlfriend, who is now my wife Linda, and Colin's wife Jenny, listening to commentary of the Leeds match on the radio. This quiz has not been published by Sporcle, Jump to the score distribution portion of the page. But still ringing in McFarland's ears, and those of his team-mates, was the sternly delivered message from attacker Alan Durban after the Rams were knocked out of the FA Cup by Arsenal, a tie that took three matches to settle. Todd was fast and strong in the tackle and a wonderful passer, a player of great awareness who could read the game like a book. Go to realsigning.com and choose Derby County in the scroll bar for category. They added victories over Arsenal, Manchester City, Everton, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur as well as a double over neighbours Nottingham Forest. But their hopes were controversially endedexternal-link at the the semi-final stage by Juventus. I think they played four and a half minutes injury time [in the Leeds' game] and it seemed like four and a half years.".
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