1969–70 Derby County F.C. season
Derby County 1969–70 football season
| 1969–70 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Sam Longson | ||
| Manager | Brian Clough | ||
| Stadium | Baseball Ground | ||
| First Division | 4th | ||
| FA Cup | Eightfinals | ||
| League Cup | Quarterfinals | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Kevin Hector O'Hare (16) All: O'Hare (13) | ||
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The 1969–70 season was Derby County's 70th in the Football League and their 1st season in the First Division since being relegated in 1953.
Season summary
In his fourth season as chairman, Sam Longson and his third season manager Brian Clough appointed Jimmy Gordon as new trainer arriving from Blackburn Rovers and transferred in Welsh Central-back Terry Hennessey in February 1970 for a fee of £100,000.[1] The squad finished the league season on a decent 4th spot (its best outcome since the 1948-49 season), including a sequence of 6 consecutive wins, which would have claimed the club its first ever European campaign as entrants in the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup but a joint FA and League disciplinary panel found the club guilty of 'gross negligence' after an unexplained gap of £3,000 in season-ticket income and payment of fees to Dave Mackay[2] outside of the terms of his contract. The fine of £10,000 and a one-year ban from European competition saw the club bring in Preston North End secretary Stuart Webb into the club to help its administrative efficiency off the pitch match the playing efficiency on it.[3] After the club was banned from Continental competitions, they were invited to the inaugural Watney Cup.[4]
Meanwhile, the team advanced to the FA Cup quarterfinals stage only to be eliminated by Manchester United on replay. The squad reached the eightfinals of the Football League Cup losing the match against Queen's Park Rangers.
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Name | from | Type |
| DF | Terry Hennessey | Nottingham Forest | £100,000 |
| Out | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Name | To | Type |
| DF | Pat Wright | Southend United | |
| FW | Barry Butlin | Notts County | loan |
Competitions
First Division
League table
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Leeds United | 42 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 84 | 49 | 1.714 | 57 | Qualification for the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup first round |
| 3 | Chelsea | 42 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 70 | 50 | 1.400 | 55 | Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round[a] |
| 4 | Derby County | 42 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 64 | 37 | 1.730 | 53 | Qualification for the Watney Cup[b] |
| 5 | Liverpool | 42 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 65 | 42 | 1.548 | 51 | Qualification for the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup first round |
| 6 | Coventry City | 42 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 58 | 48 | 1.208 | 49 |
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
- ^ Chelsea qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup first round as the 1969–70 FA Cup winners.
- ^ Derby County and Manchester United qualified for the Watney Cup as the two teams with the most goals that hadn't already qualified for a European competition.
Results by round
Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; = Leader, Qualification to 1970–71 European Cup; = Qualification to 1970–71 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup; = Relegation to 1970–71 Second Division; c = Qualification for the Watney Cup
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; = Leader, Qualification to 1970–71 European Cup; = Qualification to 1970–71 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup; = Relegation to 1970–71 Second Division; c = Qualification for the Watney Cup
Matches
- source: https://www.11v11.com/teams/derby-county/tab/matches/season/1970/
Derby County v Burnley F.C.
| 9 August 1969 1 | Derby County | 0-0 | Burnley F.C. | Derby |
| Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 29,459 |
Ipswich Town v Derby County
| 12 August 1969 2 | Ipswich Town | 0-1 | Derby County | Ipswich |
| 19:30 | Report |  42' McFarland | Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 20,551 Referee: R. Tinkler |
Coventry City v Derby County
| 16 August 1969 3 | Coventry City | 1-1 | Derby County | Coventry |
| Martin 5' | 4' McFarland | Stadium: Highfield Road Attendance: 39,881 |
Derby County v Ipswich Town
| 20 August 1969 4 | Derby County | 3-1 | Ipswich Town | Derby |
| Hinton 26' (pen) Hinton 44'Carlin 82' | 19' Brogan | Stadium: Baseball Ground |
Derby County v Stoke City
| 23 August 1969 5 | Derby County | 0-0 | Stoke City | Derby |
| Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 36,170 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County
| 27 August 1969 6 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1-1 | Derby County | Wolverhampton |
| Dougan 72' | 15' Hinton | Stadium: Molineux Stadium Attendance: 45,205 |
West Bromwich Albion v Derby County
| 30 August 1969 7 | West Bromwich Albion | 0-2 | Derby County | West Bromwich |
| 64' Mackay 88' Hector | Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 34,541 |
Derby County v Everton F.C.
| 6 September 1969 8 | Derby County | 2-1 | Everton F.C. | Derby |
| O’Hare 38' Hector 66' | 70' Kendall | Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 37,728 |
Derby County v Southampton F.C.
| 10 September 1969 9 | Derby County | 3-0 | Southampton F.C. | Derby |
| Alan Durban 13' Willie Carlin 67'Kevin Hector 48' | Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 35,826 Referee: G Hartley |
Newcastle United v Derby County
| 13 September 1969 10 | Newcastle United | 0-1 | Derby County | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 47' McFarland | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 39,360 |
Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur
| 20 September 1969 11 | Derby County | 5-0 | Tottenham Hotspur | Derby |
| Durban 15' Durban 67'Hector 20'Carlin 23'O’Hare 61' | Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 41,826 |
Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County
| 27 September 1969 12 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1-0 | Derby County | Sheffield |
| Warboys 38' | Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 45,086 |
Derby County v Manchester United
| 4 October 1969 13 | Derby County | 2-0 | Manchester United | Derby |
| 15:00 | Hector 45' Fitzpatrick 61' (o.g.) | Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 40,724 |
Derby County v Coventry City
| 8 October 1969 14 | Derby County | 1-3 | Coventry City | Derby |
| Alan Durban | Neil Martin (o.g.)Roy McFarlandJeff Blockley | Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 39,880 |
Chelsea F.C. v Derby County
| 11 October 1969 15 | Chelsea F.C. | 2-2 | Derby County | Fulham |
| Houseman 57' Hollins 82' | 52' Hector 71' O’Hare | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 51,421 |
Derby County v Manchester City
| 18 October 1969 16 | Derby County | 0-1 | Manchester City | Derby |
| 68' Lee | Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 40,788 |
Leeds United v Derby County
| 25 October 1969 17 | Leeds United | 2-0 | Derby County | Leeds |
| Clarke 39', 42' | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 44,183 |
Derby County v Liverpool F.C.
| 1 November 1969 18 | Derby County | 4-0 | Liverpool F.C. | Derby |
| 15:00 | McGovern 13' Hector 14'Hector 54'O'Hare 69' | Report | Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 40,993 Referee: Baldwin |
Arsenal F.C. v Derby County
| 8 November 1969 19 | Arsenal F.C. | 4-0 | Derby County | Highbury |
| George 48' Sammels 60', 66'Armstrong 68' | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 49,753 |
Derby County v Sunderland F.C.
| 15 November 1969 20 | Derby County | 3-0 | Sunderland F.C. | Derby |
| Durban 61' Ashurst 82' (o.g.)Durban 88' | Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 31,918 |
West Ham United v Derby County
| 22 November 1969 21 | West Ham United | 3-0 | Derby County | Upton Park |
| Hurst 22', 69' Peters 57' | Stadium: Boleyn Ground Attendance: 32,485 |
Derby County v Nottingham Forest
| 29 November 1969 22 | Derby County | 0-2 | Nottingham Forest | Derby |
| Report | 35' Ian Storey-Moore 62' Barry Lyons | Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 38,225 |
Crystal Palace F.C. v Derby County
| 6 December 1969 23 | Crystal Palace F.C. | 0-1 | Derby County | Selhurst |
| 18' Hector | Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 20,833 |
Derby County v Newcastle United
| 13 December 1969 24 | Derby County | 2-0 | Newcastle United | Derby |
| Hinton 84' McGovern 86' | Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 30,057 |
Everton F.C. v Derby County
| 20 December 1969 25 | Everton F.C. | 1-0 | Derby County | Walton |
| Ball 85' | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 44,914 |
Stoke City v Derby County
| 26 December 1969 26 | Stoke City | 1-0 | Derby County | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Burrows (pen) | Stadium: Victoria Ground Attendance: 37,456 |
Derby County v West Bromwich Albion
| 27 December 1969 27 | Derby County | 2-0 | West Bromwich Albion | Derby |
| O’Hare 10' O'Hare 14' | Report | Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 35,581 |
Tottenham Hotspur v Derby County
| 10 January 1970 28 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2-1 | Derby County | Tottenham |
| Greaves 23' Morgan 75' | Report | 85' Carlin | Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 38,645 |
Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday
| 17 January 1970 29 | Derby County | 1-0 | Sheffield Wednesday | Derby |
| O’Hare 83' | Report | Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 32,991 |
Manchester United v Derby County
| 31 January 1970 30 | Manchester United | 1-0 | Derby County | Greater Manchester |
| Charlton 26' | Report | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 59,584 |
Derby County v Chelsea F.C.
| 11 February 1970 31 | Derby County | 2-2 | Chelsea F.C. | Derby |
| Durban 79' Hector 83' | Report | 43' Osgood 78' Hudson | Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 35,109 |
Burnley F.C. v Derby County
| 14 February 1970 32 | Burnley F.C. | 1-1 | Derby County | Burnley |
| Frank Casper | Report | John O'Hare | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 18,470 |
Derby County v Arsenal F.C.
| 21 February 1970 33 | Derby County | 3-2 | Arsenal F.C. | Derby |
| John O'Hare Kevin Hector Dave MacKay | Report | John Roberts John Radford . | Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 35,284 |
Liverpool F.C. v Derby County
| 28 February 1970 34 | Liverpool F.C. | 0-2 | Derby County | Anfield |
| Report | 14' Hennessey 71' O'Hare | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 43,594 |
Derby County v West Ham United
| 7 March 1970 35 | Derby County | 3-0 | West Ham United | Derby |
| Durban 59' Hinton 79' (pen)O'Hare 84' | Report | Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 35,615 |
Nottingham Forest v Derby County
| 14 March 1970 36 | Nottingham Forest | 1-3 | Derby County | West Bridgford |
| Henry Newton | Report | Alan Durban John O'Hare (o.g.)Liam O'Kane | Stadium: The City Ground Attendance: 42,074 |
Derby County v Crystal Palace F.C.
| 21 March 1970 37 | Derby County | 3-1 | Crystal Palace F.C. | Derby |
| Hinton 63' (pen) Carlin 74'Hector 89' | Report | 47' C Jackson | Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 30,198 |
Manchester City v Derby County
| 27 March 1970 38 | Manchester City | 0-1 | Derby County | Moss Side |
| Report | McFarland | Stadium: Maine Road Attendance: 42,316 |
Sunderland A.F.C. v Derby County
| 28 March 1970 39 | Sunderland A.F.C. | 1-1 | Derby County | Sunderland |
| Harris 35' | Report | 23' McGovern | Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 18,818 |
Derby County v Leeds United
| 30 March 1970 40 | Derby County | 4-1 | Leeds United | Derby |
| Wignall McFarland O’Hare Carlin | Report | Kennedy | Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 41,011 |
Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers
| 4 April 1970 41 | Derby County | 2-0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Derby |
| Wignall 4' Hennessey 13' | Report | Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 33,585 |
Southampton F.C. v Derby County
| 15 April 1970 42 | Southampton F.C. | 1-1 | Derby County | Southampton |
| Byrne 90' | Report | 88' (o.g.) Byrne | Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 21,229 |
Football League Cup
Derby County v Hartlepool United
| 3 September 1969 2nd | Derby County | 3-1 | Hartlepool United |
Derby County v Hull City F.C.
| 24 September 1969 3rd | Derby County | 3-1 | Hull City F.C. |
Crystal Palace F.C. v Derby County
| 14 October 1969 Eightfinals | Crystal Palace F.C. | 1-1 | Derby County |
Derby County v Crystal Palace F.C.
| 29 October 1969 Replay | Derby County | 3-0 | Crystal Palace F.C. |
Derby County v Manchester United
| 12 November 1969 Quarterfinals | Derby County | 0-0 | Manchester United |
Manchester United v Derby County
| 19 November 1969 Replay | Manchester United | 1-0 | Derby County | Greater Manchester |
| Stadium: Old Trafford |
FA Cup
Preston North End v Derby County
| 3 January 1970 3rd | Preston North End | 1-1 | Derby County |
Derby County v Preston North End
| 7 January 1970 Replay | Derby County | 4-1 | Preston North End | Derby |
| Stadium: Baseball Ground |
Derby County v Sheffield United
| 24 January 1970 4th | Derby County | 3-0 | Sheffield United | Derby |
| Stadium: Baseball Ground |
Queen's Park Rangers v Derby County
| 7 February 1970 Eightfinals | Queen's Park Rangers | 1-0 | Derby County |
Statistics
Players statistics
- Substitute appearances indicated in brackets
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | First Division | League Cup | FA Cup | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| GK |  ENG | Les Green | 52 | -37 | 42 | -37 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG | Ron Webster | 47 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| DF |  SCO | Dave Mackay | 49 | 2 | 39 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG | Roy McFarland | 48 | 6 | 38 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG | John Robson | 48 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO | John McGovern | 43 | 4 | 32+1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| MF |  WAL | Alan Durban | 51 | 13 | 41 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | |
| MF | ENG | Willie Carlin | 50 | 8 | 40 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG | Alan Hinton | 52 | 10 | 42 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG | Kevin Hector | 51 | 16 | 41 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
| FW | SCO | John O'Hare | 49 | 16 | 41 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| GK | ENG | Colin Boulton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | WAL | Terry Hennessey | 12 | 2 | 12 | 2 | |||||
| DF | ENG | Peter Daniel | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG | Frank Wignall | 15 | 2 | 5+6 | 2 | 0+2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG | John Richardson | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| DF | ENG | Jim Walker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| MF |  NIR | Arthur Stewart | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | |||||
| DF | ENG | Tony Rhodes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| FW | ENG | Barry Butlin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| DF | ENG | Pat Wright | |||||||||
- Source: https://www.11v11.com/teams/derby-county/tab/players/season/1970/
References
- ^ "Rams Remembered... Terry Hennessey". Derby County Mad. 15 July 2002. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
- ^ Anton Rippon (7 October 2018). "Why Dave Mackay is one of the greatest names in Derby County's history". derbytelegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ "...and how six clubs are coping". The Guardian. Newspapers.com. 11 January 1976. p. 10.
- ^ "Watney Cup 1970 to 1973". English Domestic Football. My Football Facts. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
