1971–72 Everton F.C. season

Everton
1971–72 season
ManagerHarry Catterick
GroundGoodison Park
First Division15th
FA CupFifth Round
League CupSecond Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Joe Royle, David Johnson (9)
All: David Johnson (11)

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.

Final league table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Qualification or relegation
13 Ipswich Town 42 11 16 15 39 53 0.736 38
14 West Ham United 42 12 12 18 47 51 0.922 36
15 Everton 42 9 18 15 37 48 0.771 36
16 West Bromwich Albion 42 12 11 19 42 54 0.778 35
17 Stoke City 42 10 15 17 39 56 0.696 35 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored

Results

Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division

Main article: 1971–72 Football League First Division
Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
14 August 1971 Ipswich Town A 0–0 23,757
18 August 1971 West Bromwich Albion A 0–2 32,055
21 August 1971 Sheffield United H 0–1 41,727
24 August 1971 Chelsea H 2–0 38,854
28 August 1971 West Ham United A 0–1 26,878
31 August 1971 Manchester United H 1–0 52,151
4 September 1971 Derby County H 0–2 41,024
11 September 1971 Wolverhampton Wanderers A 1–1 26,833
18 September 1971 Arsenal H 2–1 39,710
25 September 1971 Crystal Palace A 1–2 25,619
2 October 1971 Coventry City H 1–2 36,882
9 October 1971 Manchester City A 0–1 33,538
16 October 1971 Ipswich Town H 1–1 31,590
23 October 1971 Leeds United A 2–3 34,208
30 October 1971 Newcastle United H 1–0 38,811
6 November 1971 Tottenham Hotspur A 0–3 40,005
13 November 1971 Liverpool H 1–0 56,293
20 November 1971 Southampton H 8–0 28,718
27 November 1971 Leicester City A 0–0 29,662
4 December 1971 Stoke City H 0–0 35,463
11 December 1971 Nottingham Forest A 0–1 18,639
18 December 1971 Derby County A 0–2 27,895
27 December 1971 Huddersfield Town H 2–2 41,262
1 January 1972 Arsenal A 1–1 47,031
8 January 1972 West Ham United H 2–1 38,482
22 January 1972 West Bromwich Albion H 2–1 36,412
29 January 1972 Chelsea A 0–4 38,558
12 February 1972 Leeds United H 0–0 45,935
19 February 1972 Newcastle United A 0–0 29,584
1 March 1972 Tottenham Hotspur H 1–1 21,601
4 March 1972 Liverpool A 0–4 53,922
8 March 1972 Manchester United A 0–0 38,415
11 March 1972 Manchester City H 1–2 44,649
18 March 1972 Sheffield United A 1–1 28,244
21 March 1972 Crystal Palace H 0–0 27,979
25 March 1972 Wolverhampton Wanderers H 2–2 29,675
1 April 1972 Huddersfield Town A 0–0 17,265
4 April 1972 Coventry City A 1–4 22,129
8 April 1972 Southampton A 1–0 19,711
15 April 1972 Leicester City H 0–0 33,342
22 April 1972 Stoke City A 1–1 16,808
2 May 1972 Nottingham Forest H 1–1 21,513

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FA Cup

Main article: 1971–72 FA Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
3 15 January 1972 Crystal Palace A 2–2 32,331
3:R 18 January 1972 Crystal Palace H 3–2 45,408
4 5 February 1972 Walsall H 2–1 45,462
5 26 February 1972 Tottenham Hotspur H 0–2 50,511

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League Cup

Main article: 1971–72 Football League Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
2 7 September 1971 Southampton A 1–2 17,833

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Squad

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References

  1. ^ a b c Everton's Record in 1971–72
  2. ^ 1971–1972 Summary: Appearances and Goals
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