Statistics of Football League First Division in the 1971–72 season.
Overview Derby County won the First Division title for the first time in the club's history that season. Derby's first ever First Division title was confirmed on 8 May, after title challengers Liverpool and Leeds United failed to win their final games at Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers respectively. On 26 April, Huddersfield Town and Nottingham Forest were relegated after Crystal Palace beat Stoke City 2-0 at Selhurst Park to ensure their survival. Huddersfield did not return to the top flight until the 2017-18 Premier League season.
League standings
Results
Managerial changes
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment Manchester United Matt Busby End of caretaker spell 6 June 1971 Pre-season Frank O'Farrell 6 June 1971 Leicester City Frank O'Farrell Signed by Manchester United 6 June 1971 Jimmy Bloomfield 23 June 1971 West Bromwich Albion Alan Ashman Sacked 1 July 1971 Don Howe 8 July 1971 Manchester City Joe Mercer Resigned 7 October 1971 4th Malcolm Allison 7 October 1971 Coventry City Noel Cantwell Sacked 12 March 1972 18th Bob Dennison (caretaker) 12 March 1972
Team locations
Top scorers Rank Player Club Goals 1 Francis Lee Manchester City 33 2 Martin Chivers Tottenham Hotspur 25 3 Peter Lorimer Leeds United 23 = Malcolm Macdonald Newcastle United 23 4 George Best Manchester United 18 = Ian Storey-Moore Nottingham Forest / Manchester United 18 = Peter Osgood Chelsea 18 5 Tony Brown West Bromwich Albion 17 = Clyde Best West Ham United 17
References
RSSSF
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