1972–73 Everton F.C. season

During the 1972–73 English football season, Everton F.C. competed in the Football League First Division. They finished 17th in the table with 37 points.

Everton
1972–73 season
ManagerHarry Catterick (to April)
Tommy Eggleston (caretaker)
GroundGoodison Park
First Division17th
FA Cup4th Round
League Cup2nd Round

Final league table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Qualification or relegation
15 Stoke City 42 14 10 18 61 56 1.089 38 Qualification for the Watney Cup[lower-alpha 1]
16 Leicester City 42 10 17 15 40 46 0.870 37
17 Everton 42 13 11 18 41 49 0.837 37
18 Manchester United 42 12 13 17 44 60 0.733 37
19 Coventry City 42 13 9 20 40 55 0.727 35
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
  1. West Ham United and Stoke City qualified for the Watney Cup as the two teams with the most goals that hadn't already qualified for a European competition.

Results
Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division
Main article: 1972–73 Football League First Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
12 August 1972Norwich CityA1–1
16 August 1972Manchester CityA1–0
19 August 1972Manchester UnitedH2–0
22 August 1972Crystal PalaceH1–1
26 August 1972Stoke CityA1–1
29 August 1972Derby CountyH1–0
2 September 1972West Bromwich AlbionH1–0
9 September 1972Leicester CityA2–121,080
16 September 1972SouthamptonH0–137,739
23 September 1972Birmingham CityA1–237,333
30 September 1972Newcastle UnitedH3–133,028
7 October 1972LiverpoolA0–155,975
14 October 1972Leeds UnitedH1–2
21 October 1972Sheffield UnitedA1–0
28 October 1972Ipswich TownH2–2
4 November 1972Crystal PalaceA0–1
11 November 1972Manchester CityH2–3
18 November 1972ArsenalA0–1
25 November 1972West Ham UnitedH1–2
2 December 1972Coventry CityA0–1
9 December 1972Wolverhampton WanderersH0–1
16 December 1972Tottenham HotspurH3–1
23 December 1972ChelseaA1–1
26 December 1972Birmingham CityH1–1
6 January 1973Stoke CityH2–0
24 January 1973Manchester UnitedA0–0
27 January 1973Leicester CityH0–1
10 February 1973SouthamptonA0–0
24 February 1973Tottenham HotspurA0–3
3 March 1973LiverpoolH0–2
10 March 1973Leeds UnitedA1–2
17 March 1973Sheffield UnitedH2–1
24 March 1973Ipswich TownA1–0
31 March 1973West Ham UnitedA0–2
3 April 1973Norwich CityH2–2
7 April 1973Coventry CityH2–0
11 April 1973West Bromwich AlbionA1–4
14 April 1973Wolverhampoton WandeerersA2–4
17 April 1973ChelseaH1–0
21 April 1973ArsenalH0–0
25 April 1973Newcastle UnitedA0–0
28 April 1973Derby CountyA1–3

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FA Cup
Main article: 1972–73 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
313 January 1973Aston VillaH3–2
43 February 1973MillwallH0–2

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League Cup
Main article: 1972–73 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
25 September 1972ArsenalA0–1

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Squad

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References
  1. Everton's Record in 1972-73
  2. 1972-1973 Summary: Appearances and Goals
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