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The 1971–72 season was the 73rd completed season of The Football League. Brian Clough , 37, won the first major trophy of his managerial career by guiding Derby County to their first ever league championship.
Football League First Division; Season: 1971–72: Champions: Derby County 1st English title: Relegated: Nottingham Forest Huddersfield Town: European Cup: Derby County: European Cup Winners' Cup: Leeds United: UEFA Cup: Liverpool Manchester City Tottenham Hotspur Stoke City: Watney Cup: Wolverhampton Wanderers Sheffield United: Matches played ...
1971–72 marked the centenary of the FA Cup. Non-League club Hereford United of the Southern League provided one of the shocks of the season by knocking out Newcastle United 2–1 after extra time in the 3rd Round Replay .
The 1971–72 season was Derby County's 72nd in the Football League and their 45th season in the top flight. They won their first ever league title to qualify for the 1972–73 European Cup, as well as winning the Texaco Cup. In addition, their reserve side won the Central League for the first time since 1936.
The 1971–72 season was Leeds United's eighth consecutive season in the Football League First Division, the top tier of English football, where they finished 2nd, one point behind winners Derby County. Alongside the First Division, the club competed in the FA Cup, Football League Cup and the UEFA Cup.
The 1971–72 Eastern Counties Football League was the 30th season in the history of the Eastern Counties Football League. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Wisbech Town were champions, winning their first Eastern Counties Football League title.
The 1971–72 Southern Football League season was the 69th in the history of the league, an English football competition.. At the end of the previous season Division One was split into divisions One North and One South with 14 new clubs joining the league.
During the 1971–72 English football season, Everton F.C. competed in the Football League First Division. They finished 15th in the table with 36 points.