since 1878
First Team Results & Match Reports
Season 1972-73 Division 1
Final League Position 4th Texaco Cup Winners
| Date | Opponent | V | F-A | WDL | Notes | Competition | Att. | Scorers | Manager | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 21/7 | Telstar | A | 0-4 | L | Friendly | 2,000 | Robson | ||||
| Sun 23/7 | Vitesse Arnhem | A | 2-0 | W | Friendly | 2,000 | Hamilton, Lambert | Robson | |||
| Wed 26/7 | AZ 67 Alkmaar | A | 0-0 | D | Friendly | Robson | |||||
| Sun 30/7 | PSV Eindhoven | A | 1-1 | D | Friendly | 10,000 | Unknown | Robson | |||
| Tue 1/8 | Millwall | A | 1-1 | D | Friendly | 5,000 | Unknown | Robson | |||
| Sat 5/8 | Leyton Orient | A | 0-1 | L | Friendly | Robson | |||||
| Mon 7/8 | Oxford United | A | 0-1 | L | Friendly | Robson | |||||
| Sat 12/8 | Manchester United | A | 2-1 | W | 51,459 | Hamilton, Whymark | Robson | ||||
| Tue 15/8 | NORWICH CITY | H | 1-2 | L | 29,544 | Hamilton | Robson | ||||
| Sat 19/8 | BIRMINGHAM CITY | H | 2-0 | W | 17,775 | Miller, Whymark | Robson | ||||
| Wed 23/8 | Leeds United | A | 3-3 | D | 32,461 | Hamilton, Beattie, Belfitt | Robson | ||||
| Sat 26/8 | Newcastle United | A | 2-1 | W | 24,601 | Viljoen, Lambert | Robson | ||||
| Tue 29/8 | Sheffield United | A | 0-0 | D | 23,522 | Robson | |||||
| Sat 2/9 | TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR | H | 1-1 | D | 23,140 | Viljoen | Robson | ||||
| Tue 5/9 | Newport County | A | 3-0 | W | League Cup 2nd Round | 9,516 | Collard, Miller, Lambert | Robson | |||
| Sat 9/9 | Southampton | A | 2-1 | W | 13,919 | Hamilton, Belfitt | Robson | ||||
| Tue 12/9 | ST JOHNSTONE | H | 4-2 | W | Texaco Cup 1st Round, 1st Leg | 11,777 | Belfitt2, Whymark2 | Robson | |||
| Sat 16/9 | STOKE CITY | H | 2-0 | W | 17,754 | Belfitt2 | Robson | ||||
| Sat 23/9 | Chelsea | A | 0-2 | L | 29,647 | Robson | |||||
| Wed 27/9 | St Johnstone | A | 2-0 | W | Texaco Cup 1st Round, 2nd Leg | 5,500 | Woods, Whymark | Robson | |||
| Sat 30/9 | LEICESTER CITY | H | 0-2 | L | 17,811 | Robson | |||||
| Tue 3/10 | STOKE CITY | H | 1-2 | L | League Cup 3rd Round | 14,387 | Viljoen | Robson | |||
| Sat 7/10 | WEST HAM UNITED | H | 1-1 | D | 22,218 | Hamilton | Robson | ||||
| Sat 14/10 | Arsenal | A | 0-1 | L | 34,196 | Robson | |||||
| Sat 21/10 | DERBY COUNTY | H | 3-1 | W | 16,948 | Beattie, Belfitt, Whymark | Robson | ||||
| Tue 24/10 | WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS | H | 2-1 | W | Texaco Cup 2nd Round, 1st Leg | 14,264 | Lambert, Belfitt | Robson | |||
| Sat 28/10 | Everton | A | 2-2 | D | 30,185 | Lambert, Belfitt | Robson | ||||
| Sat 4/11 | LEEDS UNITED | H | 2-2 | D | 27,547 | Madeleyog, Whymark | Robson | ||||
| Tue 7/11 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 1-0 | W | Texaco Cup 2nd Round, 2nd Leg | 12,069 | Hamilton | Robson | |||
| Sat 11/11 | Norwich City | A | 0-0 | D | 34,640 | Robson | |||||
| Sat 18/11 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 1-0 | W | 14,888 | Whymark | Robson | ||||
| *Sat 25/11 | COVENTRY CITY | H | 0-1 | L |  |
19,500 | Robson | ||||
| Sat 2/12 | Manchester City | A | 1-1 | D | 27,838 | Johnson | Robson | ||||
| Tue 5/12 | COVENTRY CITY | H | 2-0 | W | 17,786 | Johnson, Whymark | Robson | ||||
| Sat 9/12 | CRYSTAL PALACE | H | 2-1 | W | 18,079 | Johnson2 | Robson | ||||
| Sat 16/12 | LIVERPOOL | H | 1-1 | D | 25,990 | Lambert | Robson | ||||
| Sat 23/12 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 0-2 | L | 12,147 | Robson | |||||
| Tue 26/12 | CHELSEA | H | 3-0 | W | 26,229 | Hollinsog, Beattie, Whymark | Robson | ||||
| Sat 30/12 | Birmingham City | A | 2-1 | W | 32,705 | Hamilton, Johnson | Robson | ||||
| Sat 6/1 | NEWCASTLE UNITED | H | 1-0 | W | 19,609 | Whymark | Robson | ||||
| Sat 13/1 | Chelmsford City | A | 3-1 | W | FA Cup 3rd Round | 15,557 | Hamilton, Harper, Johnson | Robson | |||
| Sat 20/1 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 1-0 | W | 33,014 | Hamilton | Robson | ||||
| Sat 27/1 | SOUTHAMPTON | H | 2-2 | D | 19,629 | Hamilton, Viljoen | Robson | ||||
| Sat 3/2 | Chelsea | A | 0-2 | L | FA Cup 4th Round | 36,491 | Robson | ||||
| Sat 10/2 | Stoke City | A | P-P | ||||||||
| Sat 17/2 | MANCHESTER UNITED | H | 4-1 | W | 31,857 | Hamilton2, Harper, Viljoen | Robson | ||||
| Sat 24/2 | Liverpool | A | 1-2 | L | 43,875 | Johnson | Robson | ||||
| Fri 2/3 | West Ham United | A | 1-0 | W | 37,004 | Johnson | Robson | ||||
| Sat 10/3 | ARSENAL | H | 1-2 | L | 34,636 | Whymark | Robson | ||||
| Wed 14/3 | Newcastle United | A | 1-1 | D | Texaco Cup Semi-Final, 1st Leg | 22,430 | Whymark | Robson | |||
| Sat 17/3 | WEST BROMWICH ALBION | H | 2-0 | W | 17,614 | Viljoen, Beattie | Robson | ||||
| Sat 24/3 | EVERTON | H | 0-1 | L | 20,580 | Robson | |||||
| Sat 31/3 | Coventry City | A | 1-2 | L | 17,130 | Beattie | Robson | ||||
| Wed 4/4 | Stoke City | A | 0-1 | L | 18,419 | Robson | |||||
| Sat 7/4 | MANCHESTER CITY | H | 1-1 | D | 19,107 | Lambert | Robson | ||||
| Tue 10/4 | NEWCASTLE UNITED | H | 1-0 | W | |
Texaco Cup Semi-Final, 2nd Leg | 18,904 | Hamilton | Robson | ||
| Sat 14/4 | Crystal Palace | A | 1-1 | D | 29,214 | Hamilton | Robson | ||||
| Sat 21/4 | WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS | H | 2-1 | W | 23,932 | Morris, Whymark | Robson | ||||
| Tue 24/4 | Leicester City | A | 1-1 | D | 20,373 | Lambert | Robson | ||||
| Sat 28/4 | SHEFFIELD UNITED | H | 1-1 | D | 19,271 | Whymark | Robson | ||||
| Mon 30/4 | Derby County | A | 0-3 | L | 20,374 | Robson | |||||
| Fri 4/5 | NORWICH CITY | H | 2-1 | W | Texaco Cup Final, 1st Leg | 29,700 | Morris2 | Robson | |||
| Mon 7/5 | Norwich City | A | 2-1 | W | Texaco Cup Final, 2nd Leg | 35,798 | Woods, Whymark | Robson | |||
| Mon 14/5 | Yeovil Town | A | 4-2 | W | Testimonial Players Fund | Unknown4 | Robson | ||||
| Thu 24/5 | Barbados | A | 6-1 | W | Friendly | Unknown6 | Robson | ||||
| Sat 26/5 | Leicester City | A | 2-3 | L | Friendly (in Barbados) | 3,000 | Unknown2 | Robson | |||
| Thu 31/5 | Leicester City | A | 1-1 | D | Friendly (in Barbados) | Unknown | Robson | ||||
| Sat 9/6 | Real Malorca | A | 1-0 | W | Friendly (in Palma) | Unknown | Robson | ||||
Results notes
(1) Matches marked * not included in official records
Season Summary
| Comp | P | W | D | L | F | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 15 |
| League | 42 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 55 | 45 |
| League Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Texaco Cup | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 6 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| TOTALS | 66 | 30 | 19 | 17 | 95 | 71 |
Excludes abandoned games (if any), Matches decided on penalties (if any) count as a drawn game.
Attendance Summary
| Home Average | Home Total | Away Average | Away Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | 22,116 | 486,556 | 27,696 | 581,611 |
| Cup/Play-offs | 17,806 | 89,032 | 19,623 | 137,361 |
Final League Table
Final League Table Division 1
P W D L F A W D L F A Pts
1. LIVERPOOL 42 17 3 1 45 19 8 7 6 27 23 60
2. Arsenal 42 14 5 2 31 14 9 6 6 26 29 57
3. Leeds United 42 15 4 2 45 13 6 7 8 26 32 53
4. Ipswich Town 42 10 7 4 34 20 7 7 7 21 25 48
5. Wolverhampton Wanderers 42 13 3 5 43 23 5 8 8 23 31 47
6. West Ham United 42 12 5 4 45 25 5 7 9 22 28 46
7. Derby County 42 15 3 3 43 18 4 5 12 13 36 46
8. Tottenham Hotspur 42 10 5 6 33 23 6 8 7 25 25 45
9. Newcastle United 42 12 6 3 35 19 4 7 10 25 32 45
10. Birmingham City 42 11 7 3 39 22 4 5 12 14 32 42
11. Manchester City 42 12 4 5 36 20 3 7 11 21 40 41
12. Chelsea 42 9 6 6 30 22 4 8 9 19 29 40
13. Southampton 42 8 11 2 26 17 3 7 11 21 35 40
14. Sheffield United 42 11 4 6 28 18 4 6 11 23 41 40
15. Stoke City 42 11 8 2 38 17 3 2 16 23 39 38
16. Leicester City 42 7 9 5 23 18 3 8 10 17 28 37
17. Everton 42 9 5 7 27 21 4 6 11 14 28 37
18. Manchester United 42 9 7 5 24 19 3 6 12 20 41 37
19. Coventry City 42 9 5 7 27 24 4 4 13 13 31 35
20. Norwich City 42 7 9 5 22 19 4 1 16 14 44 32
21. CRYSTAL PALACE 42 7 7 7 25 21 2 5 14 16 37 30
22. WEST BROMWICH ALBION 42 8 7 6 25 24 1 3 17 13 38 28
League Table (C) Copyright Paul Felton and RSSSF 1999/2000
