1972–73 season | |
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Chairman | Frank Miles |
Manager | Colin Addison |
Stadium | Edgar Street |
Division Four | 2nd |
League Cup | First round |
FA Cup | First round |
Welsh Cup | Semi-final |
Top goalscorer | League: Brian Owen (11) All: Brian Owen (13) |
Highest home attendance | 14,849 v Newport County, Division Four, 7 April 1973 |
Lowest home attendance | 4100 v Pembroke Borough, Welsh Cup, 3 January 1973 |
Average home league attendance | 8917 |
Biggest win | 6–1 v Pembroke Borough (H), Welsh Cup, 3 January 1973 |
Biggest defeat | 1–4 v Aston Villa (A), League Cup, 16 August 1972 1–4 v Lincoln City (A), Division Four, 9 September 1972 |
The 1972–73 season was the 43rd season of competitive football played by Hereford United Football Club and their first in the Football League following election from non-league at the end of the previous season. The club competed in Division Four, as well as the League Cup, FA Cup and Welsh Cup.
Background
[edit]Hereford ended the 1971–72 Southern League season as runners-up, two points behind champions Chelmsford City. They also reached the final of the Southern League Cup and enjoyed a run to the fourth round of the FA Cup which included a famous win over Newcastle United that put the club in the national spotlight. Hereford applied for election to the Football League and were duly voted in at the expense of Barrow.[1]
Summary
[edit]Hereford made their league bow in a 1–0 defeat away to Colchester United. The following weekend, Kenny Wallace scored their first league goal in a 3–0 home win over Reading, although the honour of Hereford's first scorer in a competitive match as a league club went to George Johnston in a midweek League Cup defeat to Aston Villa.
After 14 matches, Hereford had notched up only one further win and lay 21st in the division, but in their next two matches, they doubled their tally by beating Northampton Town and leaders Mansfield Town. This started a 14 match unbeaten run that saw Hereford surge up the table to become promotion contenders. They maintained this good form, losing only three of their last 17 matches, but still needed at least a point from their final match against Crewe Alexandra to guarantee promotion. In the event, Hereford managed a 1–0 win courtesy of a goal by David Jenkins.
Hereford's average home crowd of nearly 9000 was the highest in the Fourth Division (Reading's 5521 being the next highest) and higher than all bar six clubs from the Third Division. They lost only once at Edgar Street and dropped just a single point from their last 17 home matches.
This was the only season at the club for goalkeeper David Icke. Despite suffering from rheumatoid arthritis which would force him to quit the game at the age of 21, Icke kept 18 clean sheets in 37 league appearances and did not once feature on the losing side at home.[2]
Squad
[edit]Players who made one appearance or more for Hereford United F.C. during the 1972-73 season
Pos. | Nat. | Name | League | League Cup | FA Cup | Welsh Cup | Total | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
GK | ![]() |
David Icke | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
GK | ![]() |
Fred Potter | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
DF | ![]() |
Steve Emery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 0(1) | 0 |
DF | ![]() |
Roger Griffiths | 7(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8(2) | 0 |
DF | ![]() |
Alan Jones | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
DF | ![]() |
Mick McLaughlin | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 1 |
DF | ![]() |
Ken Mallender | 45 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 51 | 0 |
DF | ![]() |
Tommy Naylor | 35(2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 40(2) | 0 |
DF | ![]() |
Billy Tucker | 42 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 48 | 9 |
MF | ![]() |
Colin Addison | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
MF | ![]() |
Harry Gregory | 39 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 3 |
MF | ![]() |
Ron Radford | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 3 |
MF | ![]() |
David Rudge | 31(2) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 3 | 1 | 34(3) | 4 |
MF | ![]() |
Clive Slattery | 3(5) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2(1) | 1 | 7(6) | 1 |
MF | ![]() |
Colin Tavener | 28(1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 33(1) | 2 |
FW | ![]() |
Colin Hall (on loan from Bristol City) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
FW | ![]() |
Ivan Hollett | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
FW | ![]() |
David Jenkins (on loan from Brentford) | 8(2) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8(2) | 3 |
FW | ![]() |
George Johnston | 15(3) | 5 | 0(1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 17(4) | 8 |
FW | ![]() |
David Layne (on loan from Sheffield Wednesday) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
FW | ![]() |
Brian Owen | 31(5) | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 37(5) | 13 |
FW | ![]() |
Eric Redrobe | 26 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 9 |
FW | ![]() |
Kenny Wallace | 26(6) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 31(6) | 5 |
League table
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Southport (C, P) | 46 | 26 | 10 | 10 | 71 | 48 | 1.479 | 62 | Promoted to the Third Division |
2 | Hereford United[a] (P) | 46 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 56 | 38 | 1.474 | 58 | Promoted to the Third Division |
3 | Cambridge United (P) | 46 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 67 | 57 | 1.175 | 57 | |
4 | Aldershot (P) | 46 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 60 | 38 | 1.579 | 56 | |
5 | Newport County | 46 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 64 | 44 | 1.455 | 56 |
- ^ New club in the league; elected from Southern League
Results
[edit]Fourth Division
[edit]12 August 1972 1 | Colchester United | 1–0 | Hereford United | Colchester |
Foley ![]() |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 6083 |
19 August 1972 2 | Hereford United | 3–0 | Reading | Hereford |
Wallace ![]() Addison ![]() Hollett ![]() |
Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 8839 |
26 August 1972 3 | Bradford City | 1–1 | Hereford United | Bradford |
Gilliver ![]() |
Johnston ![]() |
Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 3969 |
30 August 1972 4 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–1 | Hereford United | Crewe |
Humphreys ![]() |
Hollett ![]() |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 3820 |
2 September 1972 5 | Hereford United | 0–0 | Workington | Hereford |
Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 7581 |
9 September 1972 6 | Lincoln City | 4–1 | Hereford United | Lincoln |
Bradley ![]() McNeil ![]() |
Johnston ![]() |
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 4971 |
16 September 1972 7 | Hereford United | 0–0 | Gillingham | Hereford |
Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 6796 |
19 September 1972 8 | Hereford United | 1–2 | Barnsley | Hereford |
Johnston ![]() |
Lea ![]() |
Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 6857 |
22 September 1972 9 | Southport | 2–0 | Hereford United | Southport |
Lee ![]() McPhee ![]() |
Stadium: Haig Avenue Attendance: 3311 |
26 September 1972 10 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–0 | Hereford United | Doncaster |
Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 3111 |
30 September 1972 11 | Hereford United | 2–1 | Torquay United | Hereford |
Johnston ![]() |
Arnold ![]() |
Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 7009 |
7 October 1972 12 | Hereford United | 0–0 | Hartlepool United | Hereford |
Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 7521 |
11 October 1972 13 | Cambridge United | 1–0 | Hereford United | Cambridge |
Phillips ![]() |
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 4312 |
14 October 1972 14 | Exeter City | 1–0 | Hereford United | Exeter |
Banks ![]() |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 4516 |
21 October 1972 15 | Hereford United | 2–0 | Northampton Town | Hereford |
Radford ![]() Wallace ![]() |
Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 7202 |
25 October 1972 16 | Hereford United | 3–1 | Mansfield Town | Hereford |
Wallace ![]() Redrobe ![]() Owen ![]() |
Wignall ![]() |
Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 10,095 |
28 October 1972 17 | Peterborough United | 1–1 | Hereford United | Peterborough |
Smith ![]() |
Owen ![]() |
Stadium: London Road Attendance: 6196 |
4 November 1972 18 | Hereford United | 3–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Hereford |
Redrobe ![]() Owen ![]() Haselden ![]() |
Haselden ![]() |
Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 8223 |
11 November 1972 19 | Barnsley | 0–0 | Hereford United | Barnsley |
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 2823 |
25 November 1972 20 | Hereford United | 1–0 | Aldershot | Hereford |
Rudge ![]() |
Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 6667 |
28 November 1972 21 | Newport County | 0–1 | Hereford United | Newport |
Redrobe ![]() |
Stadium: Somerton Park Attendance: 8772 |
9 December 1972 22 | Hereford United | 1–0 | Bury | Hereford |
Jones ![]() |
Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 6566 |
22 December 1972 23 | Stockport County | 1–1 | Hereford United | Stockport |
Griffiths ![]() |
Rudge ![]() |
Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 8772 |
26 December 1972 24 | Hereford United | 2–2 | Southport | Hereford |
Owen ![]() Tucker ![]() |
Fryatt ![]() Lloyd ![]() |
Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 10,491 |
30 December 1972 25 | Reading | 0–1 | Hereford United | Reading |
Owen ![]() |
Stadium: Elm Park Attendance: 5207 |
6 January 1973 26 | Hereford United | 1–0 | Bradford City | Hereford |
Wallace ![]() |
Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 8193 |
13 January 1973 27 | Mansfield Town | 1–1 | Hereford United | Mansfield |
Ellis ![]() |
Gregory ![]() |
Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 5530 |
17 January 1973 28 | Hereford United | 3–1 | Chester | Hereford |
Rudge ![]() Redrobe ![]() |
Clapham ![]() |
Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 8795 |
20 January 1973 29 | Workington | 2–1 | Hereford United | Workington |
Irving ![]() Helliwell ![]() |
Owen ![]() |
Stadium: Borough Park Attendance: 2065 |
27 January 1973 30 | Hereford United | 2–1 | Lincoln City | Hereford |
Tavener ![]() Tucker ![]() |
Tavener ![]() |
Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 8639 |
3 February 1973 31 | Hereford United | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Hereford |
Redrobe ![]() Tucker ![]() |
Greenhalgh ![]() |
Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 8907 |
10 February 1973 32 | Gillingham | 2–0 | Hereford United | Gillingham |
Richardson ![]() Peach ![]() |
Stadium: Priestfield Attendance: 6115 |
17 February 1973 33 | Hereford United | 4–1 | Colchester United | Hereford |
Tucker ![]() Gregory ![]() Redrobe ![]() |
Svarc ![]() |
Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 7624 |
24 February 1973 34 | Chester | 0–1 | Hereford United | Chester |
Gregory ![]() |
Stadium: Sealand Road Attendance: 4264 |
3 March 1973 35 | Hartlepool | 0–1 | Hereford United | Hartlepool |
McLaughlin ![]() |
Stadium: Victoria Ground Attendance: 5253 |
5 March 1973 36 | Darlington | 2–2 | Hereford United | Darlington |
Sinclair ![]() |
Owen ![]() |
Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 2074 |
10 March 1973 37 | Hereford United | 1–0 | Exeter City | Hereford |
Redrobe ![]() |
Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 11,302 |
12 March 1973 38 | Hereford United | 1–0 | Darlington | Hereford |
Tucker ![]() |
Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 10,150 |
17 March 1973 39 | Northampton Town | 0–4 | Hereford United | Northampton |
Redrobe ![]() Tucker ![]() Radford ![]() Owen ![]() |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 4479 |
24 March 1973 40 | Hereford United | 3–0 | Peterborough United | Hereford |
Jenkins ![]() Owen ![]() Radford ![]() |
Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 9515 |
31 March 1973 41 | Aldershot | 2–0 | Hereford United | Aldershot |
Melledew ![]() Howarth ![]() |
Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 7060 |
7 April 1973 42 | Hereford United | 2–0 | Newport County | Hereford |
Owen ![]() Jenkins ![]() |
Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 14,849 |
14 April 1973 43 | Bury | 3–0 | Hereford United | Bury |
Spence ![]() Tinsley ![]() |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 4319 |
18 April 1973 44 | Hereford United | 1–0 | Stockport County | Hereford |
Tucker ![]() |
Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 10,612 |
24 April 1973 45 | Torquay United | 0–0 | Hereford United | Torquay |
Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 5079 |
28 April 1973 46 | Hereford United | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Hereford |
Jenkins ![]() |
Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 12,616 |
League Cup
[edit]16 August 1972 First round | Aston Villa | 4–1 | Hereford United | Birmingham |
Rioch ![]() Graydon ![]() Vowden ![]() Evans ![]() |
Johnston ![]() |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 32,314 |
FA Cup
[edit]18 November 1972 First round | Torquay United | 3–0 | Hereford United | Torquay |
Stocks ![]() Harrison ![]() Twitchin ![]() |
Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 4851 |
Welsh Cup
[edit]3 January 1973 Fourth round | Hereford United | 6–1 | Pembroke Borough | Hereford |
Owen ![]() Tavener ![]() Rudge ![]() Tucker ![]() Slattery ![]() |
Todd ![]() |
Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 4100 |
7 February 1973 Fifth round | Hereford United | 0–0 | Merthyr Tydfil | Hereford |
Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 8462 |
14 February 1973 Fifth round replay* | Hereford United | 3–0 | Merthyr Tydfil | Hereford |
Johnston ![]() Wallace ![]() |
Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 5198 |
27 February 1973 Semi-final | Bangor City | 2–0 | Hereford United | Bangor |
Marsden ![]() |
Stadium: Farrar Road Attendance: 4000 |
* Match played at Edgar Street after Merthyr Tydfil chose to waive home rights.
References
[edit]- ^ Parrott 1998, pp. 13–15
- ^ Parrott 1998, pp. 16–20
- ^ a b c d Parrott 1998, pp. 172–173
- ^ Rothmans 1973-74, pp. 235–236
- ^ Parrott 1998, pp. 168–171
- ^ Rothmans 1973-74, p. 234
- ^ Rothmans 1973-74, p. 512
- ^ Rothmans 1973-74, p. 492
- Bibliography