1966–67 Tranmere Rovers F.C. season

Tranmere Rovers F.C.
1966–67 season
Chairman Fred C. Lloyd
Manager Dave Russell
Stadium Prenton Park
Football League Fourth Division 4th (of 24)
Top goalscorer League: Yardley (15)
All: Yardley (16)
Highest home attendance 15,555 vs Southport (28 April 1967)
Lowest home attendance 3,495 vs Exeter City (3 September 1966)
Average home league attendance 7,839
Team colours

Dave Russell managed Tranmere Rovers F.C. to promotion in 1966–67. Tranmere had narrowly failed to win promotion in the previous two years and newcomers included Barry Ashworth and Graham Williams, while young players Jim Cumbes and Roy McFarland established regular first-team slots. Rovers were early pace-setters after losing just one of their first 15 games, including a 5–0 victory over Crewe Alexandra. George Yardley was signed from Luton Town, then George Hudson arrived from Northampton. Four successive wins maintained Tranmere's promotion challenge and they finished fourth after losing only two of their last 12 games.

Final league table

Pos Team Pld W D L F A W D L F A F A GA GD Pts
1Stockport County 46165241181076282469421.643+2764
2 Southport 46192247154118222769421.643+2759
3 Barrow 46128335181238413676541.407+2259
4 Tranmere Rovers 4614634220887242366431.535+2358
5 Crewe Alexandra 4614544226779282970551.273+1554
6 Southend United 46155344127412263770491.429+2153
7 Wrexham 461112046205810304276621.226+1452
8 Hartlepools United 46153544297412223566641.031+251
9 Brentford 46137336195612223758561.036+249
10 Aldershot 46144548194811243872571.263+1548
11 Bradford City 46134648316611263174621.194+1248
12 Halifax Town 461011237275315224159680.868–944
13 Port Vale 4697733275810223155580.948–343
14 Exeter City 46116630243911203650600.833–1043
15 Chesterfield 46136433164217274760630.952–342
16 Barnsley 4687830285810303660640.938–441
17 Luton Town 46155347231418125059730.808–1441
18 Newport County 4699535233713214056630.889–740
19 Chester 46851024327511304654780.692–2440
20 Notts County 46107631253416224753720.736–1937
21 Rochdale 46104930273713234853750.707–2237
22 York City 46115745311616204865790.823–1435
23 Bradford Park Avenue 46761030344712224552790.658–2735
24 Lincoln City 4678839392516194358820.707–2431

P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GA = Goal average; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points

Key
Division Champions, promoted
Promoted
New club in the league (none)
Re-elected
Failed re-election (none)

References


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