Stadium Stats
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Division One (old) | 42 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 77 | 45 | 57 | 4th |
| FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | N/A | 3rd Round |
| League Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | N/A | 3rd Round |
| Texaco Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | N/A | 1st Round |
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derby County | 42 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 69 | 33 | 36 | 58 | |
| 2 | Leeds United | 42 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 73 | 31 | 42 | 57 | |
| 3 | Liverpool | 42 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 64 | 30 | 34 | 57 | |
| 4 | Manchester City | 42 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 77 | 45 | 32 | 57 | |
| 5 | Arsenal | 42 | 22 | 8 | 12 | 58 | 40 | 18 | 52 | |
| 6 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 63 | 42 | 21 | 51 | |
| 7 | Chelsea | 42 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 58 | 49 | 9 | 48 | |
| 8 | Manchester United | 42 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 69 | 61 | 8 | 48 | |
| 9 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 65 | 57 | 8 | 47 | |
| 10 | Sheffield United | 42 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 61 | 60 | 1 | 46 | |
| 11 | Newcastle United | 42 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 49 | 52 | -3 | 41 | |
| 12 | Leicester City | 42 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 41 | 46 | -5 | 39 | |
| 13 | Ipswich Town | 42 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 39 | 53 | -14 | 38 | |
| 14 | West Ham United | 42 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 47 | 51 | -4 | 36 | |
| 15 | Everton | 42 | 9 | 18 | 15 | 37 | 48 | -11 | 36 | |
| 16 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 42 | 54 | -12 | 35 | |
| 17 | Stoke City | 42 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 39 | 56 | -17 | 35 | |
| 18 | Coventry City | 42 | 9 | 15 | 18 | 44 | 67 | -23 | 33 | |
| 19 | Southampton | 42 | 12 | 7 | 23 | 52 | 80 | -28 | 31 | |
| 20 | Crystal Palace | 42 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 39 | 65 | -26 | 29 | |
| 21 | Nottingham Forest | 42 | 8 | 9 | 25 | 47 | 81 | -34 | 25 | |
| 22 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 27 | 59 | -32 | 25 |
Matches
48
| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/08/1971 | English Division One (old) | Leeds United | Home | 0-1 |
| 18/08/1971 | English Division One (old) | Crystal Palace | Home | 4-0 |
| 21/08/1971 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Away | 2-2 |
| 24/08/1971 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Away | 1-2 |
| 28/08/1971 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Home | 4-0 |
| 01/09/1971 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Home | 1-0 |
| 04/09/1971 | English Division One (old) | Leicester City | Away | 0-0 |
| 08/09/1971 | League Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Home | 4-3 |
| 11/09/1971 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Home | 2-1 |
| 15/09/1971 | Texaco Cup | Airdrieonians | Home | 2-2 |
| 18/09/1971 | English Division One (old) | Nottingham Forest | Away | 2-2 |
| 25/09/1971 | English Division One (old) | Southampton | Home | 3-0 |
| 27/09/1971 | Texaco Cup | Airdrieonians | Away | 0-2 |
| 02/10/1971 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Away | 2-0 |
| 05/10/1971 | League Cup | Bolton Wanderers | Away | 0-3 |
| 09/10/1971 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Home | 1-0 |
| 16/10/1971 | English Division One (old) | Leeds United | Away | 0-3 |
| 23/10/1971 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield United | Home | 2-1 |
| 30/10/1971 | English Division One (old) | Huddersfield Town | Away | 1-1 |
| 06/11/1971 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Home | 3-3 |
| 13/11/1971 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Away | 2-1 |
| 20/11/1971 | English Division One (old) | West Ham United | Away | 2-0 |
| 27/11/1971 | English Division One (old) | Coventry City | Home | 4-0 |
| 04/12/1971 | English Division One (old) | Derby County | Away | 1-3 |
| 11/12/1971 | English Division One (old) | Ipswich Town | Home | 4-0 |
| 18/12/1971 | English Division One (old) | Leicester City | Home | 1-1 |
| 27/12/1971 | English Division One (old) | Stoke City | Away | 3-1 |
| 01/01/1972 | English Division One (old) | Nottingham Forest | Home | 2-2 |
| 08/01/1972 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Away | 1-1 |
| 15/01/1972 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough | Home | 1-1 |
| 18/01/1972 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough | Away | 0-1 |
| 22/01/1972 | English Division One (old) | Crystal Palace | Away | 2-1 |
| 29/01/1972 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Home | 5-2 |
| 12/02/1972 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield United | Away | 3-3 |
| 19/02/1972 | English Division One (old) | Huddersfield Town | Home | 1-0 |
| 26/02/1972 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Away | 0-3 |
| 01/03/1972 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Home | 2-1 |
| 04/03/1972 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Home | 2-0 |
| 11/03/1972 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Away | 2-1 |
| 18/03/1972 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Home | 1-0 |
| 25/03/1972 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Away | 0-0 |
| 01/04/1972 | English Division One (old) | Stoke City | Home | 1-2 |
| 04/04/1972 | English Division One (old) | Southampton | Away | 0-2 |
| 08/04/1972 | English Division One (old) | West Ham United | Home | 3-1 |
| 12/04/1972 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Away | 3-1 |
| 15/04/1972 | English Division One (old) | Coventry City | Away | 1-1 |
| 18/04/1972 | English Division One (old) | Ipswich Town | Away | 1-2 |
| 22/04/1972 | English Division One (old) | Derby County | Home | 2-0 |