1972–73 Everton F.C. season

Everton
1972–73 season
ManagerHarry Catterick (until 15 April)
Tommy Eggleston (caretaker from 15 April)
GroundGoodison Park
First Division17th
FA CupFourth Round
League CupSecond Round
Top goalscorerLeague: John Connolly, Joe Harper, Joe Royle (7)
All: Joe Harper (8)

During the 1972–73 English football season, Everton F.C. competed in the Football League First Division. They finished 17th in the table with 37 points.

Final league table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Qualification or relegation
15 Stoke City 42 14 10 18 61 56 1.089 38 Qualification for the Watney Cup[a]
16 Leicester City 42 10 17 15 40 46 0.870 37
17 Everton 42 13 11 18 41 49 0.837 37
18 Manchester United 42 12 13 17 44 60 0.733 37
19 Coventry City 42 13 9 20 40 55 0.727 35
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
  1. ^ West Ham United and Stoke City qualified for the Watney Cup as the two teams with the most goals that hadn't already qualified for a European competition.

Results

Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division

Main article: 1972–73 Football League First Division
Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
12 August 1972 Norwich City A 1–1
16 August 1972 Manchester City A 1–0
19 August 1972 Manchester United H 2–0
22 August 1972 Crystal Palace H 1–1
26 August 1972 Stoke City A 1–1
29 August 1972 Derby County H 1–0
2 September 1972 West Bromwich Albion H 1–0
9 September 1972 Leicester City A 2–1 21,080
16 September 1972 Southampton H 0–1 37,739
23 September 1972 Birmingham City A 1–2 37,333
30 September 1972 Newcastle United H 3–1 33,028
7 October 1972 Liverpool A 0–1 55,975
14 October 1972 Leeds United H 1–2
21 October 1972 Sheffield United A 1–0
28 October 1972 Ipswich Town H 2–2
4 November 1972 Crystal Palace A 0–1
11 November 1972 Manchester City H 2–3
18 November 1972 Arsenal A 0–1
25 November 1972 West Ham United H 1–2
2 December 1972 Coventry City A 0–1
9 December 1972 Wolverhampton Wanderers H 0–1
16 December 1972 Tottenham Hotspur H 3–1
23 December 1972 Chelsea A 1–1
26 December 1972 Birmingham City H 1–1
6 January 1973 Stoke City H 2–0
24 January 1973 Manchester United A 0–0
27 January 1973 Leicester City H 0–1
10 February 1973 Southampton A 0–0
24 February 1973 Tottenham Hotspur A 0–3
3 March 1973 Liverpool H 0–2
10 March 1973 Leeds United A 1–2
17 March 1973 Sheffield United H 2–1
24 March 1973 Ipswich Town A 1–0
31 March 1973 West Ham United A 0–2
3 April 1973 Norwich City H 2–2
7 April 1973 Coventry City H 2–0
11 April 1973 West Bromwich Albion A 1–4
14 April 1973 Wolverhampoton Wandeerers A 2–4
17 April 1973 Chelsea H 1–0
21 April 1973 Arsenal H 0–0
25 April 1973 Newcastle United A 0–0
28 April 1973 Derby County A 1–3

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FA Cup

Main article: 1972–73 FA Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
3 13 January 1973 Aston Villa H 3–2
4 3 February 1973 Millwall H 0–2

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League Cup

Main article: 1972–73 Football League Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
2 5 September 1972 Arsenal A 0–1

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Squad

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References

  1. ^ a b c Everton's Record in 1972-73
  2. ^ 1972-1973 Summary: Appearances and Goals
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