The two men hugging and celebrating wildly, trying to raise the residents of Littleover after a tense and seemingly endless amount of added time at Molineux, were Rams captain Roy McFarland and fellow defender Colin Todd. Derby County will stage their first End of Season Awards event in three years on Tuesday 3rd May 2022 at Pride Park Stadium and Derby's first-team staff and players will all be in attendance. Squad number history This statistic shows which squad numbers have already been assigned in their history and to which players. 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. "These were magical experiences," said McFarland. Derby County will stage their first End of Season Awards event in three years on Tuesday 3rd May 2022 at Pride Park Stadium and Derbys first-team staff and players will all be in attendance. The first game in front of a Baseball Ground crowd of 39,622 ended 2-2 and meant a replay at Highbury. By DCFC 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.' Available for both RF and RM licensing. 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. His nickname among supporters was 'The King'. Alan Durban then stood up and said 'do you know what, lads? Kevin Hector netted his 100th for the club in a 60 FA Cup fourth round win over Notts County and Alan Durban became the club's most capped international, overtaking Sammy Crooks, with his 27th and final appearance for Wales. "We were all down after being knocked out of the FA Cup," McFarland said. Stoke City won the League Cup, their first major trophy. The second leg, played on 17 May at White Hart Lane, ended 11. Don't miss a thing! Nottingham Forest and Huddersfield Town lost their First Division status. Alan Hinton top scored with 15 in the League, John O'Hare hit 13 and Kevin Hector 12. Las mejores ofertas para Manchester United V Derby County 15/9/79 1979 programa de partidos estn en eBay Compara precios y caractersticas de productos nuevos y usados Muchos artculos con envo gratis! Full Site Menu. 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. I was kind of falling over in amazement that he hadn't tried a shot at goal, and it put me half a step out. 6 November 1971: The Manchester derby at Maine Road ends in a 33 thriller, with debutant 17-year-old winger Sammy McIlroy on the scoresheet for United.[13]. 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Mike Summerbee scores early, with Karl Odermatt equalizing for the Swiss. Download this stock image: Derby County, League Champions 1971-72, trophy awaiting presentation - 2J2PK77 from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. WHOS NEW IN THE TEAM ? "Low and behold, Leeds and Liverpool couldn't match what we had done to get the results that they wanted in their last game and we became champions.". The team of three managed to get to the final with 21,000 in the bank. Ken jij alle winnaars van de Strade Bianche? When Anfield was Manchester United's home ground", "The most mental semi-final ever: when Bobby Moore went in goal and saved a penalty", "Disputed penalty decision robs Airdrie of cup", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=197172_in_English_football&oldid=1138221418, This page was last edited on 8 February 2023, at 16:26. 6 May 1972: Leeds United win the FA Cup for the first time in their history by beating Arsenal 10 in the final at Wembley, with Allan Clarke heading the only goal in the second half. But their hopes were controversially endedexternal-link at the the semi-final stage by Juventus. In midfield and the wide areas Archie Gemmill, McGovern, Durban and Alan Hinton each knew their roles inside out, their strengths dovetailed to great effect. In McFarland's first season as captain, he helped the Rams keep an astonishing 23 clean sheets in the 42-game league campaign. Season summary [ edit] * 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. It is not fluke, not to do what they did," Powell said, adding: "They always kept you on your toes, you never knew from day to day what was going off. Terry Hennessey made 18 league appearances. Let us know via our official social media channels. , . You couldn't write it. A single goal from John McGovern that earned a 1-0 win over Liverpool in their last game meant they had one hand on the trophy. "What helped us move up the football pitch was Archie running with the ball," McFarland said. [16], 11 May 1972: The First Division season ends when Tottenham Hotspur beat Arsenal 20 in the North London derby at Highbury.[16]. Overview; News; Fixtures & Results; Record against. It seemed the obvious first question to put to club legend Roy McFarland. 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. Among the victories was a 2-0 triumph over Leeds and the decisive win, sealed by John McGovern, against Liverpool in the last of their matches to go top of the table. in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! Squad / Appearances; Transfers; Manager history; Players from A-Z; Historical squads; . WHERE DID THEY GO ? There were bribery allegations from The Sun newspaper regarding Leeds's manager Don Revie, who stood accused of attempting to bribe Wolves on the final day of the season. In total, just 16 players featured for Derby that season. 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'll never ever forget what he said that night and of all the players to score the goal against Liverpool in our final game of the season, it was John McGovern. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for IPSWICH TOWN V DERBY COUNTY POGRAMME SEASON 71 - 72 at the best online prices at eBay! Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Leicester City v Southampton 1971/72 programme at the best online prices at eBay! Fri 05 Jun 26 April 1972: Derby County win the Texaco Cup by beating Airdrieonians 21 on aggregate. Although Derby beat Liverpool to pass Manchester City at the top of the table, Liverpool (two points back) and Leeds (one point back) each still had a game left. 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]. But with the line going down they did not learn of their title triumph until the following morning. Gemmill, like Hector, could glide across the clinging Baseball Ground mud while opponents floundered. Register for a Rams account today. There was no leeway. I walked towards the car thinking it must be over and expecting to see them jumping up and down, but they weren't because the Leeds game went to added time! His players are young and full of ability, and to win a League Championship so soon after entering the First Division is a credit to his methods." Derby's players headed off to Majorca and waited, as did Clough who was with his family in the Scilly Isles. 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). Allan Clarke scored the winning goal.[1]. 4 March 1972: Leeds United beat Southampton 70 and will overtake Manchester City at the top of the table if they win their two games in hand. Glittering drama based on the audacious Brinks-Mat security depot heist, A corrupt copper and a Leeds gangster are bound together by decades of dishonesty. 10 November 1971: England draw 1-1 with Switzerland at Wembley to leave them in pole position to qualify for the European Championship quarter finals. Hello, I am currently researching the 1971-72 season and I am trying to find the Derby County line-ups for the Texaco Cup campaign. Derby County's First Division title-winning side from the 1971/72 season returned to the club earlier this month to attend the End of Season Dinner, where they were presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award as part of the 50th Anniversary celebrations for their remarkable feat, as well as attending the home match against Cardiff City. Go to realsigning.com and choose Derby County in the scroll bar for category. Goalkeeper Colin Boulton and Hector played all 42 league games, John Robson missed just one. Crucially, the two would meet at the Baseball Ground in Derby's final match although the Reds still had a further game in hand. Les joueurs passs par le PSG et le FC Nantes, Every Derby County Goalscorer 2019/20 So Far, Every Derby Player To Score Double Figures Since 2000, Every Goalkeeper To Make An Appearance Since 2000, Find the Countries of Europe - No Outlines Minefield. "We probably blew our best chance when we lost to Manchester City, which was a big game for us. "We heard that full-time whistle on the car radio and it was unbelievable.". 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. The average age of the Derby 11 that lined up against Liverpool in that pivotal win was just under 25. How many of the 23-man squad can you name from that season? Squad officially registrated by the Football League and the Football Association between 1st August 1970 and 30th June 1971. And importantly, the evening will also celebrate the achievements of Derby Countys 1971/72 First Division title success under the late Brian Clough and Peter Taylor. "I tell you what, we made enough noise," McFarland told BBC Sport. and Newcastle (42 agg.) White shirts, Black shorts, Black and White stockings, Shaftesbury Crescent, Derby DE3 8NB Phone Derby 40105, Digital Cards for this Web site 27 (completed). What is remarkable is that Derby used only 16 players all season and three of them - Powell, Jim Walker and Tony Bailey - made only six starts and four substitute appearances between them although Walker grabbed a crucial winner against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. This quiz has not been published by Sporcle, Jump to the score distribution portion of the page. Where has the time gone, does it feel. Steve Powell became Derby's youngest ever player, a record he held for almost 30 years, when he made his debut in a Texaco Cup tie against Stoke aged just 16 years and 30 days. 70-71 TRANSFER DIARY. Neil Fissler. 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). MORE STORIES FROM THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE PAPER. West Bromwich Albion and Nottingham Forest occupy the relegation places. Record signing defender Colin Todd claimed the club's Player of the Year while Alan Hinton finished the season as top scorer with 15 goals. Yes, it does feel like 50 years!" Derby's destiny was not in their own hands and they left the country to escape the pressure - Brian Clough holidayed with his family in the Isles of Scilly while Peter Taylor went to Majorca with the players. I doubt it. . To sum it up, that era, the early Seventies, was pure Hollywood and I was just pleased to have a part to play.". . They remained there despite losing to Newcastle in the next match, their only home defeat of the season, and then drawing with West Bromwich Albion but had now played a game more than the three teams below them (Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester City) with only two points separating the four. The night will also cast the spotlight on the Derby County Women with their prestigious Young Player and Player of the Season awards being presented. [10], 7 August 1971: The 1971 FA Charity Shield is held, but without reigning League and Cup winners Arsenal, who are on a pre-season tour abroad. "Brian, and Peter as well, seemed to spot potential in players that other managers and coaches sometimes didn't, and then they had the ability to mould that potential into winning teams which they did twice. Other Finders: Draft Finder, Head-to-Head Finder, Player Comparison Finder. 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. Squad / Appearances; Transfers; Manager history; Players from A-Z; Historical squads; . Squad officially registrated by the Football League and the Football Association between 1st August 1970 and 30th June 1971. Report this user for behavior that violates our Community Guidelines. The drama began to unfold and the tension for everybody connected with Derby County was unbearable, as McFarland remembered. Crackling through on the car radio was news that Wolves had beaten Don Revie's Leeds United in the final game of the season. Leeds lay fourth on 55 points, also with two matches remaining and a superior goal average to the other challengers. Clough was 37. "Me and Toddy then had a long drive down to the Hendon Hall Hotel to meet up with England,"McFarland continued the story. Overview; News; Fixtures & Results; Record against. In a call with BBC Radio Derby just moments after the Rams became champions, the late, great manager uttered the famous words: "I don't believe in miracles, but one's occurred tonight.". The 197172 season was the 92nd season of competitive football in England. HOME: DERBY COUNTY 1971/72 results . Ernie Tagg sacked himself as manager of Crewe Alexandra because he felt that a younger manager should take charge of the club. Clough greeted the title win as "a miracle". The 32 aggregate win by Tottenham Hotspur gave them the second European trophy in their history[9], 8 July 1971: Bill Shankly signs a three-year contract as Liverpool manager which will keep him in charge until the end of the 197374 season. Stuart Webb was club secretary at the time having arrived from Preston North End in 1970. It's Strategy, Brute Force And Laser Focus. 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. The team was a collective and also featured perfect pairings in McFarland and Todd at the back, Hector and O'Hare up front. "We were really down. 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. So much so that they pipped excellent sides such as Leeds United, Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal to top spot. Asked if he remembered the goal, McGovern said: "When you scored as few goals as I did, you remember them! I don't think at the time I knew what the consequences of a victory would be. "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. Rob Straw was a former Rams player before beginning a career in medicine. I could tell by the roar of the crowd that it had actually gone in. "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. They would also pick you up. "I signed Rob as a player at Derby County. I'll tell you now we will go on and win the League!' McFarland was a leader, a central defender with tremendous footballing ability, dominant in the air, classy on the ball. Os painis so os melhores locais para salvar imagens e vdeos. "Alan Durban turned around in the dressing room and said 'well lads, that's a good omen. I felt the keeper had very little to do in those matches and we won very, very comfortably. The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football. This marked the first time that Norwich City reached the top flight in their history, less than 70 years after the club was founded. I thought we had a very good start. Sat 09 Apr "Playing with these guys was wonderful," Hinton said. I had to try and throw one leg forward to reach the ball and catch it with my instep, and try and keep it down. Explore a escala global da Getty Images, os insights baseados em dados e uma rede de mais de 340.000 criadores para criar contedo exclusivo para a sua marca. They won their first ever league title to qualify for the 197273 European Cup, as well as winning the Texaco Cup. Only Steve Bloomer scored more goals for Derby than Hector, who also holds the record for number of appearances. 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 needed a draw and Liverpool a win to overtake Derby. Derby County's 1971-72 title-winning team, John McGovern scores the crucial goal for Derby County against Liverpool in May 1972, Derby County manager Brian Clough (l) and his assistant Peter Taylor (r) show off the League Championship trophy to the jubilant Derby fans who had packed the Baseball Ground, BRIAN CLOUGH PARADES THE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY AT THE BASEBALL GROUND AFTER THE 1971/72 TRIUMPH. [4][5] Liverpool could also have overtaken Derby by defeating Arsenal, but could muster only a 00 draw. Sports; Geography; Music; Movies . They rarely swept away the opposition, instead building on the foundations of a strong defence, although there were some memorable performances, notably in 40 defeats of Stoke and Nottingham Forest at the Baseball Ground and away to Sheffield United. "It was hard to deal with. Leeds United beat Chelsea 20 and will win the title if they can beat Wolverhampton Wanderers in their final fixture.[16]. Watching and listening to the players was a privilege and gave off a sense of being in the presence of greatness from magical days. I think my dad was panicking, I think he was more nervous than I was. Find the US States - No Outlines Minefield. 2 . . Team Finders: Season Finder, Game Finder, Streak Finder, Span Finder, Score Finder, Rivalry Finder. 8 March 1972: Rodney Marsh moves from Queens Park Rangers to Manchester City for 200,000. [21] Crystal Palace's 20 win over Stoke City relegates both Nottingham Forest and Huddersfield Town from the First Division. We were just elated, jumping up and down and shouting, making as much noise as we could to get the people coming out of their houses.". Leagues of England (1971/72) Derby County (1971/72) Derby County Division One (1. "John McGovern's back pass got cut out, and I am not blaming John, and bang, goal, and Arsenal beat us 1-0," McFarland recalled. The Rams were not overburdened by expectations ahead of the season. Liverpool needed to win at Arsenal and Leeds required only a draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux. How did you get on? Don't worry about it because we will go on and win the Championship'. 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 . Clough and Taylor had moulded a balanced team in which every player knew his job. 6 May 1972: Leeds United win the FA Cup for the first time in their history by beating Arsenal 1-0 in the final at Wembley, with Allan Clarke heading the only goal in the second half. It was a historic season in the club's history as they won the First Division title under the stewardship of Brian Clough. Behind the back four, Boulton displayed excellent consistency and was also ever-present when Derby won the title again in 1974-75. "Colin got out of the car, we hugged. "That belief might not have been there after that FA Cup game but Alan [Durban] always looks a bit deeper into things and gives you a different angle, he is a master at it. No-one did emerge, with the two players marking the momentous moment with their partners before setting off in the Capri for Hendon Hall in London to meet up with Alf Ramsey's England squad. "Would you have thought Leeds would lose, the way they performed all season? It shows all personal information about the players, including age, nationality, contract duration and market value. Gerald Mortimer summed it up perfectly, as he often did in the Derby Evening Telegraph, when he wrote: "Powell was brilliant. (H) Dundee United - Round 1 Leg 1 - 15/09/71 (A) Dundee United - Round 1 Leg 2 - 29/09/71 (H) Stoke City - Round 2 Leg 1 - 20/10/71 (A) Stoke City - Round 2 Leg 2 - . A crowd of 39,159 squeezed into the Baseball Ground on a Monday night but the Rams suffered an injury blow and would be without Ron Webster, an exceptionally good right back and fine defender. Managers, Trainers, Coaches (3 names) 0 missing, Brian Clough (Manager), Peter Taylor (Ass.Manager), Jimmy Gordon (Trainer/ Coach), Squad Members 1970-71 (24 names) 0 missing, Colin Boulton, Jeff Bourne, Barry Butlin, Willie Carlin, Peter Daniel, Alan Durban, Archie Gemmill, Les Green, Kevin Hector, Terry Hennessey, Alan Hinton, Dave Mackay, Roy McFarland, John McGovern, John OHare, Steve Powell, Tony Rhodes, John Richardson, John Robson, Arthur Stewart, Colin Todd, Jim Walker, Ron Webster, Frank Wignall. . [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. 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. With home gates consistently over 20,000, Derby beat Dundee United (85 on aggregate), Stoke (43 agg.) So I walked down the length of his street, walked to the bottom and then back again. Anton Weibel scores a late own goal as England win 3-2 in Basel to go top of Group 3. He was spotted by Taylor playing for Birtley Youth Club in North East junior football. 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. "The one thing Brian and Peter emphasised was that 'this [title] isn't the end, this is the beginning. At left back, Robson rarely gave an inch to opposing forwards and loved to attack. Not brilliant for a 16-year-old; just brilliant.". In an interview by phone from the Scilly Isles, Clough said: "I don't believe in miracles but one has occurred tonight. Number All players; 1: Joe Wildsmith: . > 1971-72 Roster and Stats. McGovern was a player of total dedication to the team effort. Derby County Squad News Teams Video Fixtures Results Tables Stats Squad Transfers 4-2-3-1 1 Wildsmith 12 Smith K 3 Forsyth 6 Cashin 15 Roberts 23 White 4 Hourihane 11 Mendez-Laing 38 Knight. But they didn't. 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. DERBY COUNTY were still living off their 1946 FA Cup final success against CharltonAthletic when Alan Durban arrived at the Baseball Ground. Can you name the Derby County 1971-72 squad? 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. He has got his own back, I think!" 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.
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