Statistics of Football League First Division in the 1973–74 season.
Overview Leeds United won the First Division title under the management of Don Revie for the second time in their history. The title was confirmed on 24 April, after title challengers Liverpool lost 1–0 at home to Arsenal.
Relegation was increased from two teams to three this season. Norwich City were relegated on 20 April, despite beating Burnley 1–0 at Carrow Road, Southampton's 1–1 draw with Manchester United sent the Canaries down. Manchester United went down on 27 April, after losing 1–0 at home to their fierce rivals Manchester City and Birmingham City's result going against them with a 2–1 win against relegated Norwich City at St Andrew's. Southampton were also relegated because of Birmingham City's result despite winning 3–0 at Everton.
League standings
Results
Managerial changes
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment Everton Tom Eggleston End of caretaker spell 28 May 1973 Pre-season Billy Bingham 1 June 1974 Derby County Brian Clough SackedClough and assistant manager Peter Taylor submitted their resignations, without actually intending to leave the club, in protest of chairman Sam Longson's transfer policies. Longson nonetheless accepted the resignations, effectively dismissing them. 15 October 1973 3rd Dave Mackay 22 October 1973 Manchester City Johnny Hart Illness 23 October 1973 10th Ron Saunders 22 November 1973 Southampton Ted Bates Became general manager 17 November 1973 8th Lawrie McMenemy 22 November 1973 Norwich City Ron Saunders Signed by Manchester City 22 November 1973 20th John Bond 27 November 1973 Sheffield United John Harris Retired 5 December 1973 14th Ken Furphy 7 December 1973 Manchester City Ron Saunders Sacked 12 April 1974 16th Tony Book 12 April 1974
Team locations
Top scorers Rank Player Club Goals 1 Mick Channon Southampton 21 2 Frank Worthington Leicester City 20 3 Kevin Hector Derby County 19 = Stan Bowles Queens Park Rangers 19 5 Bob Latchford Birmingham City / Everton 17 = Martin Chivers Tottenham Hotspur 17 = Alan Woodward Sheffield United 17 8 Bryan Hamilton Ipswich Town 16
References
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