Squad / Appearances; Transfers; Manager history; Players from A-Z; Historical squads; . 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. "They said 'what we have achieved is what we were going to achieve and keep achieving as much as possible'.". Terry Hennessey made 18 league appearances. WHERE DID THEY GO ? 1 December 1971: England win their European Championship qualifying group with a 2-0 win in Greece. It was a historic season in the club's history as they won the First Division title under the stewardship of Brian Clough. It was unique. [16], 11 May 1972: The First Division season ends when Tottenham Hotspur beat Arsenal 20 in the North London derby at Highbury.[16]. 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. Derby County Squad 1971/1972. 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! How to get into football - the most popular sport in the world, with clubs and facilities throughout the UK. 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. [21] Crystal Palace's 20 win over Stoke City relegates both Nottingham Forest and Huddersfield Town from the First Division. Clough greeted the title win as "a miracle". His nickname among supporters was 'The King'. "I was told in the morning that I was playing," Powell recalled. We've given you 10 minutes to name them all. , . Clough had built a balanced team at Derby, one in which every player knew his job. MRZ 4. 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. They overcame Leeds United, Liverpool and Manchester City to win a four-horse race, with only a single point separating them. In the event, Wolverhampton Wanderers beat Leeds 21 at Molineux and Liverpool could only manage a 00 draw at Arsenal. 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. in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! Available for both RF and RM licensing. Leeds lay fourth on 55 points, also with two matches remaining and a superior goal average to the other challengers. It also contains a table with average age, cumulative market value and average market value for each player position and overall. Includes transfers during this period and players on loan. 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. Subscribe to Magzter Gold to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,000+ magazines and newspapers. Goalkeeper Colin Boulton and Hector played all 42 league games, John Robson missed just one. "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.". Two victories followed but defeat at Manchester City in their penultimate match of the campaign saw Derby slip to third with the title race still wide open. You couldn't write it. 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! 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 almost said to him don't be stupid, but he was right. MORE STORIES FROM THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE PAPER. Derby even went on to claim a second English title in 1974-75 under Dave Mackay, who took over following Clough's resignation in 1973. I think six or seven different sides had won it in the previous seasons. I don't think at the time I knew what the consequences of a victory would be. 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. No permitido o uso comercial sem autorizao prvia. Organize, controle, distribua e mea todo o seu contedo digital. Manchester United have now lost five League matches in a row.[16]. McFarland was a leader, a central defender with tremendous footballing ability, dominant in the air, classy on the ball. I felt the keeper had very little to do in those matches and we won very, very comfortably. How did you get on? The Shield was won by Second Division champions Leicester City, who beat 1971 FA Cup Final runners-up Liverpool with a Steve Whitworth goal; Arsenal were beaten 10 by Feyenoord. Stoke City qualified for the UEFA Cup as the Football League Cup winners. 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. - Posted in Breaking News. 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. He was spotted by Taylor playing for Birtley Youth Club in North East junior football. "Me and Toddy then had a long drive down to the Hendon Hall Hotel to meet up with England,"McFarland continued the story. 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. "Colin got out of the car, we hugged. We jumped out of the car and hugged each other. The Rams had celebrated just a Division Three North title in 1957 since their thumping victory at the Twin Towers. Allan Clarke scored the winning goal.[1]. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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, Derby County 1971-72: . "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. 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. It's Strategy, Brute Force And Laser Focus. Find the perfect derby county squad 1971 72 stock photo, image, vector, illustration or 360 image. 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. But their hopes were. 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. "The one thing about me and Toddy, once we got together we were solid - we are still mates now, still good friends," McFarland said. Let us know via our official social media channels. . 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. Sports; Geography; Music; Movies . Clough himself was on a family holiday in the Isles of Scilly. Team mates could play the ball up to him knowing it would stick and from there he would bring other players into play despite intense close attention from defenders in the days when they could leave a calling card half a dozen times before referees would even give the culprit a wag of a finger. They've proved that by finishing fourth, third and second in the past three seasons." . before playing Airdrieonians in the final. Known Youth , Apprentice or Reserve players added in case the autograph is in this collection. The 1971-72 season was Derby County 's 72nd in the Football League and their 45th season in the top flight. Can you name the Derby County 1971-72 squad? Analysis and opinion from our chief football writer. "Me and Toddy [Colin Todd] were not with the squad in Majorca because we had to report for England duty," McFarland said. Derby County . 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). Derby won seven and lost just two of their remaining 11 league games following that cup exit. They won their first ever league title to qualify for the 197273 European Cup, as well as winning the Texaco Cup. At the start of a season back then, any one of ten teams could win it. 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. That pressure, that's the way it was. Leeds would have overtaken Derby on goal average had they drawn with Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux, but lose 2-1, while Liverpool draw 0-0 with Arsenal at Highbury. They managed players very, very well.". "We heard that full-time whistle on the car radio and it was unbelievable.". Squad Derby County This page displays a detailed overview of the club's current squad. " You can't say my team aren't winners. - Posted in Breaking News. And its all women. 8 March 1972: Rodney Marsh moves from Queens Park Rangers to Manchester City for 200,000. 1 May 1972: Derby County, in their last League game of the season, beat Liverpool 10. 197172 marked the centenary of the FA Cup. 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. "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. Crucially, the two would meet at the Baseball Ground in Derby's final match although the Reds still had a further game in hand. O design da Getty Images uma marca comercial da Getty Images. We could get goals without committing many people forward. Don't worry about it because we will go on and win the Championship'. 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. WHOS NEW IN THE TEAM ? DCFC Quiz: Can You Name Derby County's 1971/72 Title-Winning Squad? 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. "Looking at the players, some have had hips done, both knees done and ankles done. "Playing with these guys was wonderful," Hinton said. 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. "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. 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. The Reserves also lifted the Central League title with Roger Davies part of the team following his move from non-League Worcester City. It shows all personal information about the players, including age, nationality, contract duration and market value. "We probably blew our best chance when we lost to Manchester City, which was a big game for us. He oiled the midfield wheels, closing down the opposition's key man, making tackles and interceptions, and kept things ticking by pushing around simple passes. Entdecke DERBY COUNTY v WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS 1971/2. Leagues of England (1971/72) Derby County (1971/72) Derby County Division One (1. 70-71 TRANSFER DIARY. Full Site Menu. . You couldn't write it.". Stoke City won the League Cup, their first major trophy. 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 . "I tell you what, we made enough noise," McFarland told BBC Sport. McGovern was a player of total dedication to the team effort. 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. McGovern had just excelled in marking Alan Ball in a Derby victory over Everton, and takes up the story: "Well you did a great job for the side because he [Ball] never got a kick, Brian said. Team Finders: Season Finder, Game Finder, Streak Finder, Span Finder, Score Finder, Rivalry Finder. Their captain Billy Bremner won a high court battle to clear his name of the allegations, with evidence provided by the Wolves striker Derek Dougan. I'll tell you now we will go on and win the League!' 8 May 1972: Derby County win the League Championship as neither Leeds United nor Liverpool manage to win their final league games. "It was hard to deal with. [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. He made more appearances than any other keeper in the club's history. DERBY COUNTY were still living off their 1946 FA Cup final success against CharltonAthletic when Alan Durban arrived at the Baseball Ground. I was going crazy with the tension, I couldnt stand it. City, having completed their fixtures, now led the table on 57 points but could no longer win the league, with Derby and second-placed Liverpool both a point behind and separated only by goal average. The front three (KevinHector, John OHara and Alan Hinton) stayed up there and I was the first person to catch up. "He would pick it up on the edge of our box and run to the opposition's box, so we could push up to the halfway line. *Calls cost 13p per minute, plus your phone companys access charge. "The one thing Brian and Peter emphasised was that 'this [title] isn't the end, this is the beginning. McFarland laughed before adding: "I have joined them, I had a knee operation done by Rob Straw, who is a great surgeon by the way.". So I walked down the length of his street, walked to the bottom and then back again. Derby County's 1971-72 title-winning team Fifty years ago today, May 8, 1972, Derby County were crowned champions of England for the first time. 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. Behind the back four, Boulton displayed excellent consistency and was also ever-present when Derby won the title again in 1974-75. 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!". "I signed Rob as a player at Derby County. Other Finders: Draft Finder, Head-to-Head Finder, Player Comparison Finder. Gerald Mortimer summed it up perfectly, as he often did in the Derby Evening Telegraph, when he wrote: "Powell was brilliant. Fifty years ago today, May 8, 1972, Derby County were crowned champions of England for the first time. Where has the time gone, does it feel. Includes transfers during this period and players on loan. 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. 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). Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. West Bromwich Albion and Nottingham Forest occupy the relegation places. . Liverpool needed to win at Arsenal and Leeds required only a draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux. Where has the time gone, does it feel like 50 years ago? 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. That ended goalless, watched by 63,077, and so the tie went to a second replay at Filbert Street, Leicester, in March. Os painis so os melhores locais para salvar imagens e vdeos. The 1972 UEFA Cup Final was the final of the first ever UEFA Cup and was contested by two English teams, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur. THE much-hyped Ali Abbas Zafar directorial, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, went on floors on Saturday. Watching and listening to the players was a privilege and gave off a sense of being in the presence of greatness from magical days. 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! Tottenham Hotspur qualified for the UEFA Cup as the trophy holders. Register for a Rams account today. Derby also won the Texaco Cup in 1971-72 and Hennessey was ever-present in that success as the Rams saw off Dundee United, Stoke City, Newcastle United and Airdrieonians. Derby's players headed off to Majorca and waited, as did Clough who was with his family in the Scilly Isles. Wins against Leicester City, Ipswich Town, Crystal Palace and a hugely-important one against rivals Leeds kept Derby in the hunt and so to that match against Liverpool. Quizzes; Events; Quiz Creation; Community; Videos; SporcleCon; Remove Ads; Sign In; Quiz Categories. Don't miss a thing! 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. 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. But their hopes were controversially endedexternal-link at the the semi-final stage by Juventus. So much so that they pipped excellent sides such as Leeds United, Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal to top spot. Then came a key moment in the campaign, a moment that still sticks in McFarland's mind. - and it's a third of the price of Heinz, Consumer group Which? 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. DERBY COUNTY FOOTBALL 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 . Crackling through on the car radio was news that Wolves had beaten Don Revie's Leeds United in the final game of the season. 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. McFarland continued with a big smile on his face. But nobody else needed to be bombing on, he said. 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. The second leg, played on 17 May at White Hart Lane, ended 11. [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. Toddy sat in the car, but I had to get out. 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. 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. Stock photos, 360 images, vectors and videos 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. 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. 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The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football. (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 - . 13 October 1971: England earn a vital European Championship qualifying win in Switzerland. Powell had made just one start for the first team and yet here he was up against a formidable Liverpool side containing the attacking threats of Steve Heighway, Kevin Keegan and John Toshack, and in Derby's biggest game of the season in which victory would take them top of the table. "I couldn't believe it or get it in my head at the time. Season summary [ edit] Fifty years on from that remarkable achievement, several of the Rams stars from that season, including Roy McFarland, Archie Gemmill, Alan Durban, Alan Hinton, John OHare, Colin Todd, Roger Davies, Colin Boulton and Steve Powell will be there in person to take a trip down memory lane and look back on the stunning season which saw Derby crowned as the Champions of England for the first time in their history. [11], 20 August 1971: Manchester United beat Arsenal 31 in a "home" tie, played at Anfield in Liverpool as a result of a ban from hosting their first two home games in Manchester, the second would be held at the Victoria Ground in Stoke-on-Trent.[12]. Mrz - RAMS CHAMPIONS in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! "Would you have thought Leeds would lose, the way they performed all season? Yes, it does feel like 50 years!" Contacte o seu. Sat 09 Apr Despite the quip, McGovern said Clough's praise made him feel 'like a million dollars'. White shirts, Black shorts, Black and White stockings, Shaftesbury Crescent, Derby DE3 8NB Phone Derby 40105, Digital Cards for this Web site 27 (completed). [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. and Newcastle (42 agg.) Last updated on 8 May 20228 May 2022.From the section Derby. . Hinton was Derby's creator-in-chief, set-piece expert, a winger whose ability to cross the ball with precision accuracy from any position amounted to genius and he provided some memorable goals. DERBY COUNTY were still living off their 1946 FA Cup final success against Charlton Athletic when Alan Durban arrived at the Baseball Ground. They added victories over Arsenal, Manchester City, Everton, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur as well as a double over neighbours Nottingham Forest. 27 November 1971: Alan Woodward scores four of the seven Sheffield United put past Ipswich Town without reply, while elsewhere, George Best is the hat-trick hero as Manchester United beat Southampton 52, and Wolverhampton Wanderers beat West Bromwich Albion 32 in the Black Country derby.[14]. Derby County Squad 1971/1972. 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. Its strategy, brute force and laser focus. Derby County 1971/72. Derby County Football Club, Pride Park Stadium, Pride Park, Derby, DE24 8XL WAYNE Rooney has called on his Derby players to rise to the task of avoiding relegation on the final day after defeat at Swansea. 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