In this article, we will explore the fascinating world of 1966–67 Football League First Division, addressing its different aspects, its impact on society and its relevance today. From its origins to its evolution over the years, 1966–67 Football League First Division has been the subject of interest and research in various fields. Through this detailed analysis, we will seek to fully understand the importance and meaning of 1966–67 Football League First Division in our modern world, and how it has influenced the way we think and act. Get ready to embark on a journey of discovery and reflection about 1966–67 Football League First Division, and understand its true meaning in our daily lives.
Season | 1966–67 |
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Champions | Manchester United 7th English title |
Relegated | Aston Villa Blackpool |
European Cup | Manchester United |
European Cup Winners' Cup | Tottenham Hotspur |
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup | Nottingham Forest Leeds United Liverpool |
Matches played | 462 |
Goals scored | 1,387 (3 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Ron Davies (37 goals) |
← 1965–66 1967–68 → |
Statistics of Football League First Division in the 1966–67 season.
Manchester United won the First Division title for the seventh time in the club's history that season. They made sure of that on 6 May, after beating West Ham United 6–1 at Upton Park whilst their title challengers Nottingham Forest lost 2–1 at Southampton. This would be their last league title for 26 years, and last in the First Division, until the inaugural 1992-93 Premier League season. Blackpool were relegated on 15 April, after losing 2–0 at Stoke City whilst Aston Villa joined them on 6 May, after losing 4–2 at home against Everton with Southampton's win against Nottingham Forest confirming their relegation.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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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 |
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 |
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Ron Davies | Southampton | 37 |
2 | Geoff Hurst | West Ham United | 29 |
3 | Jimmy Greaves | Tottenham Hotspur | 25 |
4 | Allan Clarke | Fulham | 24 |
5 | Denis Law | Manchester United | 23 |