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The 1966–67 season was Manchester United's 65th season in the Football League, and their 22nd consecutive season in the top division of English football.They finished the season as league champions for the seventh time in their history and the fifth under the management of Matt Busby, but this would be their last top division title for 26 years.
The following season, Manchester United became the first British club to win the FIFA Club World Cup, before becoming the first English club to claim three consecutive league titles twice. In 2010–11, Manchester United won their 19th top division title, passing Liverpool's previous record of 18, before winning a 20th title in 2012–13.
Manchester United were formally presented with the league title trophy a week later, after their final match of the season (a 0-0 draw at home to Stoke City). It was to be a further 26 years before Manchester United returned to the top of English football, winning the inaugural Premier League title in 1993.
Season: 1966–67: Champions: Manchester United 7th English title: Relegated: Aston Villa Blackpool: European Cup: Manchester United: 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) [3]
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 ...
The 1965–66 season was Manchester United's 64th season in the Football League, and their 21st consecutive season in the top division of English football. [1]As defending champions of the First Division title, they finished fourth and secured qualification for the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. [2]
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Despite the European Cup success, United finished second in the First Division, two points behind local rival Manchester City after losing the last game of the season against Sunderland. The 1967–68 season was a breakout year for winger George Best , who led the team with 28 goals in the First Division and 32 goals overall, being voted ...