1966–67 Hartlepools United F.C. season
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During the 1966–67 English football season,
League Cup
.
Season summary
In his second season as manager,
Notts County midfielders Somers and Sheridan, also arrived Full back Tony Bircumshaw[1] bringing a solid defensive line through the campaign.[2] However, on November 15 chairman Ernie Ord prompted a turmoil when asked the sack of Peter Taylor with Clough announcing his resignation.[3] Finally, the club Board removed Ord as chairman and bringing back both Clough and Taylor to Hartlepool.[4]
In spite of the turmoil the squad had a good League season challenging the promotion spots almost the entire campaign until Spring and finished in a decent 8th place, only 7 points below the promotion. Meanwhile, in
Bradford Park Avenue
which won the first series against Hartlepools in two legs.
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
In | |||
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Pos. | Name | from | Type |
FW | Terry Bell | Nuneaton Borough |
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DF | Tony Bircumshaw | Notts County |
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MF | John Sheridan | Notts County |
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MF | Mick Somers | Torquay United |
Out | |||
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Pos. | Name | To | Type |
MF | Barry Ashworth | Tranmere Rovers |
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MF | John Bates | Horden Colliery Welfare |
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MF | Willie Bradley | ||
MF | Bobby Brass | Stockton F.C. | |
MF | Hughie Hamilton | Scarborough F.C. | |
DF | Eric Harrison | Barrow F.C. |
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FW | Willie McPheat | Airdrieonians |
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DF | Stan Storton | Tranmere Rovers |
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FW | Peter Thompson | Boston United F.C. |
Winter
In | |||
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Pos. | Name | from | Type |
DF | Stanley Aston | Burton Albion |
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MF | Albert Broadbent | Bradford Park Avenue |
Out | |||
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Pos. | Name | To | Type |
Results
Division Four
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | HW | HD | HL | HGF | HGA | AW | AD | AL | AGF | AGA | GAv | Pts |
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6 | Southend United | 46 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 44 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 26 | 37 | 1.429 | 53 |
7 | Wrexham | 46 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 46 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 30 | 42 | 1.226 | 52 |
8 | Hartlepools United | 46 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 44 | 29 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 35 | 1.031 | 51 |
9 | Brentford | 46 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 36 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 37 | 1.036 | 49 |
10 | Aldershot | 46 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 48 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 38 | 1.263 | 48 |
Source: rsssf.com
Results by round
Source: https://www.11v11.com/teams/hartlepool-united/tab/matches/season/1966/
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; = Champions, Promoted to Division Three; = Promoted to Division Three; = Re-elected
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; = Champions, Promoted to Division Three; = Promoted to Division Three; = Re-elected
Manager: Geoff Twentyman
Matches
20 August 1966 1 | Aldershot | 1-1 | Hartlepools Utd | Aldershot |
Jack Howarth 84' | 25' Joe Livingstone | Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 3,590 Referee: P Rhodes |
27 August 1966 2 | Hartlepools United | 2-1 | Wrexham | Hartlepool |
Joe Livingstone 26' Ernie Phythian 50' |
54'Tony McLoughlin | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 5,664 Referee: H Williams |
2 September 1966 3 | Southend United | 2-0 | Hartlepools United | Southend-on-Sea |
Eddie Firmani 32' Derek Woodley 79' |
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 6,689 Referee: RF Prichard |
5 September 1966 4 | Hartlepools United | 2-1 | Barrow | Hartlepool |
Joe Livingstone Amby Fogarty (pen) |
Billy McAdams | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 5,463 Referee: V James |
10 September 1966 5 | Hartlepools United | 0-2 | Tranmere Rovers | Hartlepool |
John Manning 86' Steve 'Mandy' Hill 89' |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 5,903 Referee: GW Hill |
17 September 1966 6 | Bradford City | 3-0 | Hartlepools United | Bradford |
Ken Leek 25' Derek Stokes 28' Wilf Shergold 70' |
Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 3,727 Referee: TJ Hill |
19 September 1966 7 | Hartlepools Utd | 0-1 | Newport County | Hartlepool |
Dai Jones | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 4,096 Referee: JE Thacker |
24 September 1966 8 | Hartlepools United | 3-1 | Exeter City | Hartlepool |
Ernie Phythian 1', 76' Jimmy Mulvaney 81' |
70' Roger Smith | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 4,227 Referee: K Styles |
26 September 1966 9 | Barrow | 2-3 | Hartlepools United | Barrow-in-Furness |
George Smith Billy McAdams |
Jimmy Mulvaney , Ernie Phythian |
Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 5,662 Referee: AWS Jones |
1 October 1966 10 | Hartlepools Utd | 1-2 | Crewe Alexandra | Hartlepool |
Ernie Phythian 47' | 42' Alan Bradshaw 67' Albert Harley |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 4,394 Referee: JE Carr |
7 October 1966 11 | York City | 1-1 | Hartlepools United | York |
Rowland Horrey | Jimmy Mulvaney | Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 5,203 Referee: CI Robinson |
15 October 1966 12 | Hartlepools Utd | 5-0 | Lincoln City | Hartlepool |
Ernie Phythian 21' Jimmy Mulvaney 27', 60' Amby Fogarty 32' (pen) Cliff Wright 75' (pen) |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 3,987 Referee: DNH Payne |
17 October 1966 13 | Newport | |||
John Sheridan Ernie Phythian |
Stadium: Somerton Park Attendance: 5,463 Referee: ED Wallace |
22 October 1966 14 | Chesterfield | 1-0 | Hartlepools United | Chesterfield |
Ivan Hollett 27' | Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 5,275 Referee: LJ Hamer |
29 October 1966 15 | Hartlepools United | 1-0 | Stockport County | Hartlepool |
Ernie Phythian 82' | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 5,976 Referee: R Harper |
5 November 1966 16 | Rochdale | 3-2 | Hartlepools United | Rochdale |
Billy Russell 11', 18' Bill Calder 23' |
40' Jimmy Mulvaney 80' Ernie Phythian 80' |
Stadium: Spotland Attendance: 2,005 Referee: VJ Batty |
12 November 1966 17 | Hartlepools United | 1-1 | Southport | Hartlepool |
Jimmy Mulvaney 79' | Jim Fryatt 72' | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 5,516 Referee: GC Kew |
19 November 1966 18 | Notts County | 0-0 | Hartlepools United | Nottingham |
Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 3,922 Referee: HP Hackney |
3 December 1966 19 | Bradford Park Avenue | 1-2 | Hartlepools United | Bradford |
Bobby Waddell 75' | 52' Cliff Wright 69' (o.g.) Ken Taylor |
Stadium: Park Avenue Attendance: 4,309 Referee: J Mitchell |
10 December 1966 20 | Hartlepools United | 2-1 | Port Vale | Hartlepool |
Cliff Wright 1' Ernie Phythian 30' |
65' Jimmy Hill | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 5,342 Referee: Dr DW Brady |
17 December 1966 21 | Hartlepools United | 3-2 | Aldershot | Hartlepool |
Jimmy Mulvaney 1', 82'Cliff Wright 17' | Peter Kearns 23'Jack Howarth 86' | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 5,159 Referee: WM Holian |
26 December 1966 22 | Hartlepools United | 2-2 | Brentford | Hartlepool |
Ernie Phythian (pen) Joe Livingstone |
John Docherty Mel Scott |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 8,420 Referee: H Williams |
27 December 1966 23 | Brentford | 1-2 | Hartlepools United | Brentford |
John Docherty 52' | 75', 85' Ernie Phythian | Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 5,775 Referee: DW Smith |
31 December 1966 24 | Wrexham | |||
Dave Carrick 18' Mickey Evans 50' Don Weston 60' (pen), 63' |
6' Jimmy Mulvaney | Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 12,005 Referee: CI Robinson |
6 January 1967 25 | Hartlepools Utd | 1-2 | Southend United | Hartlepool |
Ernie Phythian 89' | 45+1' Tony Bentley 70' John Baber |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 9,586 Referee: P Rhodes |
13 January 1967 26 | Tranmere Rovers | 2-0 | Hartlepools Utd | Birkenhead |
Barry Ashworth Graham Williams |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 6,149 Referee: JE Carr |
21 January 1967 27 | Hartlepools Utd | 1-0 | Bradford City | Hartlepool |
Ernie Phythian 70' | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 6,109 Referee: RH Windle |
30 January 1967 28 | Hartlepools Utd | 3-2 | Chester | Hartlepool |
Cliff Wright Ernie Phythian Jimmy Mulvaney |
Hugh Ryden Les Jones |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 7,988 Referee: V James |
4 February 1967 29 | Exeter City | 1-0 | Hartlepools Utd | Exeter |
Jimmy Ryan 35' | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 3,702 Referee: HG New |
11 February 1967 30 | Crewe Alexandra | 1-2 | Hartlepools Utd | Crewe |
Peter Gowans 85' (pen) | 49' Jimmy Mulvaney 72'Cliff Wright |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 6,331 Referee: WJ Gow |
18 February 1967 31 | Hartlepools Utd | 1-1 | Barnsley | Hartlepool |
Terry Bell 33' | 30' Johnny Evans | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 6,715 Referee: SJ Kayley |
25 February 1967 32 | Hartlepools Utd | 4-2 | York City | Hartlepool |
Jimmy Mulvaney 3', 61', 84' Cliff Wright 52' |
39' Graham Caulfield 57' (pen) Andy Provan |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 6,638 Referee: F Cowen |
4 March 1967 33 | Lincoln City | 3-0 | Hartlepools Utd | Lincoln |
Geoff Anderson 40', 86' Clive Ford 45' |
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 4,667 Referee: NCH Burtenshaw |
11 March 1967 34 | Barnsley | 1-2 | Hartlepools Utd | Barnsley |
Bob Earnshaw 32' | 22', 56' Ernie Phythian | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 6,479 Referee: R Darlington |
18 March 1967 35 | Hartlepools Utd | 3-2 | Chesterfield | Hartlepool |
Jimmy Mulvaney 9' Ernie Phythian 14', 35' |
84' Peter Neale 85' Peter Bishop |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 5,604 Referee: JE Thacker |
24 March 1967 36 | Hartlepools United | 2-1 | Luton Town | Hartlepool |
Jimmy Mulvaney Ernie Phythian (pen) |
Graham French | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 8,442 Referee: DNH Payne |
25 March 1967 37 | Chester | 1-0 | Hartlepools Utd | Chester |
Mickey Metcalf 20' | Stadium: Sealand Road Attendance: 3,126 Referee: J Finney |
27 March 1967 38 | Luton Town | 0-2 | Hartlepools Utd | Luton |
Tony Parry John McGovern |
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 7,370 Referee: WG Handley |
1 April 1967 39 | Hartlepools Utd | 2-1 | Rochdale | Hartlepool |
Micky Somers 71' Albert Broadbent 83' |
3' Reg Jenkins | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 5,952 Referee: H Williams |
8 April 1967 40 | Southport | 3-1 | Hartlepools Utd | Southport |
Eric Redrobe 1', 3' Arthur Peat 45' |
60' Albert Broadbent 65' George Andrews |
Stadium: Haig Avenue Attendance: 4,277 Referee: RH Windle |
11 April 1967 41 | Halifax Town | 2-1 | Hartlepools United | Halifax |
Phil McCarthy 76' Barry Hutchinson 80' |
Albert Broadbent | Stadium: Shay Stadium Attendance: 3,252 Referee: JA Warburton |
15 April 1967 42 | Hartlepools Utd | 2-1 | Notts County | Hartlepool |
Jimmy Mulvaney 48', 67' | 31' Brian Bates | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 4,674 Referee: N Callender |
21 April 1967 43 | Stockport County | 2-0 | Hartlepools United | Stockport |
Johnny Price (pen) Freddie Goodwin |
Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 8,865 Referee: DNH Payne |
24 April 1967 44 | Hartlepools United | 1-3 | Halifax Town | Hartlepool |
Tony Parry 51' | 60', 72', 86' John Parks | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 3,479 Referee: CM Cooke |
29 April 1967 45 | Hartlepools United | 2-0 | Bradford Park Avenue | Hartlepool |
Somers 15' Phythian 60' |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 3,567 Referee: MA Fussey |
6 May 1967 46 | Port Vale | 0-0 | Hartlepools United | Burslem |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 3,178 Referee: WM Holian |
League Cup
23 August 1966 League Cup Round 1 | Bradford Park Avenue | 2-2 | Hartlepools United | Bradford |
Kevin Hector Bobby Ham (pen) |
Ernie Phythian Joe Livingstone |
Stadium: Park Avenue Attendance: 5,128 Referee: D Pritchard |
31 August 1966 replay | Hartlepools United | 1-2 | Bradford Park Avenue | Hartlepool |
Ernie Phythian | Alec Gordon Kevin Hector |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 4,835 Referee: LJ Hamer |
FA Cup
26 November 1966 1 | Shrewsbury Town | 5-2 | Hartlepools United | Shrewsbury |
Alan Turner 18', 58' Frank Clarke 38' John Manning 45', 47' |
53' Ernie Phythian 73' (pen) Amby Fogarty |
Stadium: Gay Meadow Attendance: 6,515 Referee: R Darlington |
Statistics
Squad statistics
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division Four |
FA Cup |
League Cup
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
GK | WAL | Kenny Simpkins | 34 | -50 | 31 | -41 | 1 | -5 | 2 | -4 | |
DF | ENG | Tony Bircumshaw | 35 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Tony Parry | 26 | 2 | 23+1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Johnny Gill | 30 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Brian Drysdale | 48 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | John Sheridan | 39 | 1 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
MF | SCO | John McGovern | 34 | 1 | 31+2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Mick Somers | 33 | 2 | 30+1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Cliff Wright | 41 | 7 | 37+1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Jimmy Mulvaney | 38 | 19 | 37 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Ernie Phythian | 49 | 26 | 46 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
GK | ENG | Les Green | 15 | -23 | 15 | -23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | IRL | Amby Fogarty | 24 | 3 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Stan Aston | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Albert Broadbent | 15 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Terry Bell | 19 | 1 | 14+4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Joe Livingstone | 16 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
DF | SCO | Bobby McLeod | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Brian Grant | 15 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | John Beresford | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | John Joyce | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
References
- ^ Profile on a Hartlepool site Archived 3 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Brian Clough started a Football Revolution in 1966". thenorthernecho.co.uk. 28 July 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ Luke Edwards (3 January 2020). "Hartlepool United – the club where Brian Clough learned his trade and a managerial legend was born". telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ "The story of Brian Clough's first NYE as a manager: The beach, booze & a beating". planetfootball.com. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2023.