1966–67 Tranmere Rovers F.C. season
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1966–67 season | ||
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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 | |
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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 | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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2 | Southport | 46 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 69 | 42 | 1.643 | 59 | Promoted |
3 | Barrow | 46 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 76 | 54 | 1.407 | 59 | |
4 | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 66 | 43 | 1.535 | 58 | |
5 | Crewe Alexandra | 46 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 70 | 55 | 1.273 | 54 | |
6 | Southend United | 46 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 70 | 49 | 1.429 | 53 |
Source: rsssf.com
References
- Leigh, Edwards (17 December 2011). "Tranmere Rovers classic campaigns". Official Matchday Programme (12). Stevenage F.C.: 21.
- Upton, Gilbert; Wilson, Steve (November 1997). Tranmere Rovers 1921–1997: A Complete Record. The Authors. ISBN 978-0-9518648-2-1.