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1967–68 Tranmere Rovers F.C. season

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Tranmere Rovers F.C. 1967–68 football season
Tranmere Rovers F.C.
1967–68 season
ChairmanW.Hodgson Esq J.P
ManagerDave Russell
StadiumPrenton Park
Football League Third Division19th (of 24)
FA CupFifth Round (eliminated by Everton)
Team colours
← 1966–671968–69 →

In 1967–68, centre forward George Yardley starred as Tranmere Rovers F.C. reached the FA Cup fifth round. Newly promoted Tranmere lost their first three games and future England star Roy McFarland was sold to Derby County. Results improved with Yardley scoring four goals in a 4–1 win over Shrewsbury, then scoring hat-tricks against Colchester United and Swindon Town. George Hudson also scored a hat-trick in Tranmere's 5–1 win over Rochdale in the FA Cup first round; the team went on to beat Bradford Park Avenue 3–2, Huddersfield Town 2–1 and Coventry City 2–0, before losing 2–0 to Everton in a fifth round tie watched by 61,982 at Goodison Park.

Final league table

Main article: 1967–68 Football League § Third Division

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Promotion or relegation
17 Northampton Town 46 14 13 19 58 72 0.806 41
18 Orient 46 12 17 17 46 62 0.742 41
19 Tranmere Rovers 46 14 12 20 62 74 0.838 40
20 Mansfield Town 46 12 13 21 51 67 0.761 37
21 Grimsby Town (R) 46 14 9 23 52 69 0.754 37 Relegation to 1968–69 Fourth Division
Source: rsssf.com
(R) Relegated

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.
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