1972–73 Chester F.C. season

Chester 1972–73 football season

Chester1972–73 season

Manager| Ken Roberts
Stadium| Sealand Road
Football League
Fourth Division| 15th
FA Cup| First round
Football League Cup| Second round
Welsh Cup| Semifinal
Top goalscorer| League:
Derek Draper (13)
All:
Derek Draper (17)
Highest home attendance| 4,564 vs Southport (26 September)
Lowest home attendance| 1,264 vs Reading (7 March)
Average home league attendance| 2,796
19th in division[1]

Home colours

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The 1972–73 season was the 35th season of competitive association football in the Football League played by Chester, an English club based in Chester, Cheshire.

Also, it was the 15th season spent in the Fourth Division after its creation. Alongside competing in the Football League the club also participated in the FA Cup, Football League Cup and the Welsh Cup.

## Football League[edit]

Main article: 1972–73 Football League § Fourth Division

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13  | Workington | 46  | 17  | 12  | 17  | 59  | 61  | 0.967  | 46
14  | Barnsley | 46  | 14  | 16  | 16  | 58  | 60  | 0.967  | 44
15  | Chester | 46  | 14  | 15  | 17  | 61  | 52  | 1.173  | 43
16  | Bradford City | 46  | 16  | 11  | 19  | 61  | 65  | 0.938  | 43
17  | Doncaster Rovers | 46  | 15  | 12  | 19  | 49  | 58  | 0.845  | 42

Source: rsssf.com

### Results summary[edit]

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46  | 14  | 15  | 17  | 61  | 52  | 1.173  | 43  | 11  | 6  | 6  | 40  | 19  | 28  | 3  | 9  | 11  | 21  | 33  | 15

Source: rsssf.com

### Results by matchday[edit]

Round| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11| 12| 13| 14| 15| 16| 17| 18| 19| 20| 21| 22| 23| 24| 25| 26| 27| 28| 29| 30| 31| 32| 33| 34| 35| 36| 37| 38| 39| 40| 41| 42| 43| 44| 45| 46

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Result| W| L| W| W| L| D| D| W| D| D| W| L| W| W| L| D| D| L| D| W| W| L| L| D| L| D| L| D| D| W| D| L| L| L| W| L| D| L| W| L| L| W| D| L| D| W
Position| 1| 10| 6| 4| 4| 4| 4| 7| 4| 6| 4| 5| 5| 4| 6| 6| 6| 6| 7| 5| 3| 4| 7| 6| 10| 8| 10| 10| 11| 12| 11| 11| 14| 14| 13| 14| 15| 17| 15| 16| 17| 17| 17| 17| 15| 15

Source: statto.com
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

### Matches[edit]

Date  | Opponents  | Venue  | Result  | Score  | Scorers  | Attendance

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12 August  | Bury | H  | W | 2–0  | Draper, Purdie | 3,444
19 August  | Newport County | A | L | 2–3  | Draper, Relish | 3,342
26 August  | Peterborough United | H  | W | 8–2  | Purdie, Wallace (2, 1pen.), Draper, Owen, Hollis (3)  | 3,162
30 August  | Colchester United | H  | W | 4–0  | Wallace (2pens.), Hollis, Owen | 4,304
1 September  | Northampton Town | A | L | 0–1  |  | 4,766
9 September  | Aldershot | H  | D | 0–0  |  | 3,846
16 September  | Darlington | A | D | 1–1  | Owen | 1,401
23 September  | Crewe Alexandra | H  | W | 2–1  | Wallace (pen.), Purdie | 3,834
26 September  | Southport | H  | D | 0–0  |  | 4,564
30 September  | Barnsley | A | D | 0–0  |  | 2,784
4 October  | Bradford City | A | W | 1–0  | Hollis | 2,283
7 October  | Workington | A | L | 1–3  | Draper | 1,379
11 October  | Hartlepool | H  | W | 2–0  | Wallace (pen.), Purdie | 3,254
14 October  | Lincoln City | H  | W | 2–1  | Hollis, Draper | 3,616
21 October  | Mansfield Town | A | L | 1–4  | Griffiths | 5,787
24 October  | Doncaster Rovers | A | D | 0–0  |  | 2,240
28 October  | Cambridge United | H  | D | 1–1  | Turner | 3,412
3 November  | Southport | A | L | 2–3  | Draper, Purdie | 3,662
11 November  | Bradford City | H  | D | 1–1  | Draper | 2,710
25 November  | Torquay United | A | W | 2–1  | Owen, Draper | 2,511
1 December  | Stockport County | H  | W | 2–0  | Kennedy, Draper | 3,196
9 December  | Gillingham | A | L | 0–1  |  | 3,162
23 December  | Exeter City | H  | L | 0–1  |  | 2,560
26 December  | Crewe Alexandra | A | D | 1–1  | Davies | 3,204
30 December  | Newport County | H  | L | 0–2  |  | 2,844
6 January  | Peterborough United | A | D | 2–2  | Davies, Kennedy | 3,821
17 January  | Hereford United | A | L | 1–3  | Clapham | 8,795
27 January  | Aldershot | A | D | 1–1  | Purdie | 3,581
3 February  | Hartlepool | A | D | 0–0  |  | 2,826
10 February  | Darlington | H  | W | 5–0  | Davies, Griffiths, James, Hollis, Purdie | 1,873
17 February  | Bury | A | D | 1–1  | James | 3,461
20 February  | Doncaster Rovers | H  | L | 1–2  | Hollis | 2,561
24 February  | Hereford United | H  | L | 0–1  |  | 4,264
3 March  | Workington | H  | L | 1–3  | Walker (o.g.)  | 1,611
7 March  | Reading | H  | W | 2–0  | Wallace (pen.), James | 1,264
10 March  | Lincoln City | A | L | 0–1  |  | 3,591
17 March  | Mansfield Town | H  | D | 2–2  | Draper (2)  | 1,964
24 March  | Cambridge United | A | L | 0–1  |  | 3,935
28 March  | Northampton Town | H  | W | 3–0  | James, Draper (2)  | 1,336
31 March  | Torquay United | H  | L | 1–2  | Kennedy | 1,268
6 April  | Stockport County | A | L | 1–2  | Wallace (pen.)  | 2,638
14 April  | Gillingham | H  | W | 1–0  | Davies | 1,286
20 April  | Barnsley | H  | D | 0–0  |  | 2,136
21 April  | Reading | A | L | 1–2  | Wallace (pen.)  | 4,478
23 April  | Exeter City | A | D | 0–0  |  | 3,863
27 April  | Colchester United | A | W | 3–2  | James (2), Davies | 2,689

## FA Cup[edit]

Main article: 1972–73 FA Cup

Round  | Date  | Opponents  | Venue  | Result  | Score  | Scorers  | Attendance

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First round  | 18 November  | Bolton Wanderers (3) | A | D | 1–1  | Hollis | 9,620
First round replay  | 22 November  | H  | L | 0–1  |  | 7,611

## League Cup[edit]

Main article: 1972–73 Football League Cup

Round  | Date  | Opponents  | Venue  | Result  | Score  | Scorers  | Attendance

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First round  | 16 August  | Shrewsbury Town (3) | H  | W | 4–3  | Hollis, Wallace, Draper (2)  | 3,521
Second round  | 5 September  | Southampton (1) | A | D | 0–0  |  | 10,236
Second round replay  | 13 September  | H  | D | 2–2  | Hollis, Draper | 8,308
Second round second replay  | 20 September  | N | L | 0–2  |  | 2,417

## Welsh Cup[edit]

Main article: 1972–73 Welsh Cup

Round  | Date  | Opponents  | Venue  | Result  | Score  | Scorers  | Attendance

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Fourth round  | 13 January  | Wrexham (3) | A  | W | 1–0  | Wallace (pen.)  | 3,588
Quarterfinal  | 15 February  | Welshpool (Mid Wales League) | A  | D | 1–1  | Davies |
Quarterfinal replay  | 28 February  | H  | W | 1–0  | Draper | 1,755
Semifinal  | 21 March  | Cardiff City (2) | H  | L | 0–1  |  | 2,158

## Season statistics[edit]

Nat | Player  | Total  | League | FA
Cup | League
Cup | Welsh
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A | G | A | G | A | G | A | G | A | G
Goalkeepers
| Jim Eadie | 8 | – | 6 | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | –
| John Taylor | 48 | – | 40 | – | 2 | – | 2 | – | 4 | –
Field players
| Ray Carter | 17 | – | 14 | – | – | – | 1 | – | 2 | –
| Graham Clapham | 23+5 | 1 | 21+4 | 1 | – | – | 1+1 | – | 1 | –
| Geoff Davies | 21+11 | 6 | 16+11 | 5 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 3 | 1
| Derek Draper | 47 | 17 | 38 | 13 | 2 | – | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1
| Nigel Edwards | 50 | – | 42 | – | 2 | – | 3 | – | 3 | –
| Graham Futcher | 3+1 | – | 3+1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
| Paul Futcher | 2 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
| Neil Griffiths | 48 | 2 | 40 | 2 | 2 | – | 2 | – | 4 | –
| Mick Hollis | 43+3 | 11 | 34+3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | –
| John James | 16 | 6 | 15 | 6 | – | – | – | – | 1 | –
| Dave Kennedy | 41+3 | 3 | 32+3 | 3 | 2 | – | 3 | – | 4 | –
| Reg Matthewson | 22 | – | 19 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | –
| Terry Owen | 43 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 2 | – | 3 | – | 3 | –
| Gary Potter | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | –
| Dave Pountney | 53 | – | 44 | – | 2 | – | 4 | – | 3 | –
| Bernard Purdie | 37+4 | 7 | 31+3 | 7 | 1+1 | – | 4 | – | 1 | –
| John Relish | 12 | 1 | 8 | 1 | – | – | 3 | – | 1 | –
| Graham Turner | 31 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 2 | – | 4 | – | – | –
| Bob Wallace | 50 | 11 | 41 | 9 | 2 | – | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1
| Own goals | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | –
| Total | 56 | 71 | 46 | 61 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3

## References[edit]

1. ^ "English attendances archive". EFS. Retrieved 21 June 2016.

Sumner, Chas (1 November 2011). 125 Years on the Borderline: The Complete History of Chester City F.C. 1885-2010. Yore Publications. ISBN 978-0956984821.

* Chester at the Football Club History Database

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National teams|

* Alf Ramsey
* Home Championship
* 1974 FIFA World Cup (qualification)

League competitions|

| Levels 1–4|

* Football League (First Division, Second Division, Third Division, Fourth Division)

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Levels 5–6|

* Isthmian League (level 5 only)
* Northern Premier League (level 5 only)
* Southern League (Premier, One North, One South)

Levels 7–9|

* Athenian League (Premier, One, Two)
* Cheshire County League (level 7 only)
* Eastern Counties League (level 7 only)
* Essex Senior League (level 7 only)
* Hellenic League (Premier, One, Two)
* Kent League (level 7 only)
* Lancashire Combination (level 7 only)
* Midland Football Combination (level 7 only)
* Midland League (level 7 only)
* Northern League (level 7 only)
* South Midlands League (Premier, One)
* Spartan League (level 7 only)
* Sussex County League (One, Two)
* United Counties League (Premier, One, Two)
* West Midlands (Regional) League (level 7 only)
* Western League (level 7 only)
* Yorkshire League (One, Two, Three)

Cup competitions|

| FA cups|

* FA Cup (Qualifying rounds, Final)
* Charity Shield
* FA Trophy (Final)
* FA Amateur Cup

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Football League cups|

* League Cup (Final)
* Watney Cup

European competitions|

* European Cup
* UEFA Cup
* European Cup Winners' Cup
* Anglo-Italian Cup
* Texaco Cup

Club seasons

First Division|

* Arsenal
* Birmingham City
* Chelsea
* Coventry City
* Crystal Palace
* Derby County
* Everton
* Ipswich Town
* Leeds United
* Leicester City
* Liverpool
* Manchester City
* Manchester United
* Newcastle United
* Norwich City
* Queens Park Rangers
* Sheffield United
* Southampton
* Stoke City
* Tottenham Hotspur
* Wolverhampton Wanderers

Second Division|

* Aston Villa
* Blackpool
* Brighton & Hove Albion
* Bristol City
* Burnley
* Cardiff City
* Carlisle United
* Fulham
* Huddersfield Town
* Hull City
* Leyton Orient
* Luton Town
* Middlesbrough
* Millwall
* Nottingham Forest
* Oxford United
* Portsmouth
* Preston North End
* Sheffield Wednesday
* Sunderland
* Swindon Town
* West Bromwich Albion
* West Ham United

Third Division|

* Blackburn Rovers
* Bolton Wanderers
* Bournemouth
* Brentford
* Bristol Rovers
* Charlton Athletic
* Chesterfield
* Grimsby Town
* Halifax Town
* Notts County
* Oldham Athletic
* Plymouth Argyle
* Port Vale
* Rochdale
* Rotherham United
* Scunthorpe United
* Shrewsbury Town
* Southend United
* Swansea City
* Tranmere Rovers
* Walsall
* Watford
* Wrexham
* York City

Fourth Division|

* Aldershot
* Barnsley
* Bradford City
* Bury
* Cambridge United
* Chester
* Colchester United
* Crewe Alexandra
* Darlington
* Doncaster Rovers
* Exeter City
* Gillingham
* Hartlepool United
* Hereford United
* Lincoln City
* Mansfield Town
* Newport County
* Northampton Town
* Peterborough United
* Reading
* Southport
* Stockport County
* Torquay United
* Workington

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*[Pld]: Played
*[W]: Wins
*[D]: Draws
*[L]: Losses
*[GF]: Goals for
*[GA]: Goals against
*[GAv]: Goal average
*[Pts]: Points