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Derby County 1969–70 football season
Derby County
1969–70 season
ChairmanSam Longson
ManagerBrian Clough
StadiumBaseball Ground
First Division4th
FA CupEightfinals
League CupQuarterfinals
Top goalscorerLeague: Kevin Hector
O'Hare (16)
All: O'Hare (13)
Home colours Away colours
← 1968–691970–71 →

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. 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 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. After the club was banned from Continental competitions, they were invited to the inaugural Watney Cup.

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; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK England ENG Colin Boulton
— GK England ENG Les Green
— DF England ENG Ron Webster
— DF England ENG Tony Rhodes
— DF England ENG Peter Daniel
— DF England ENG Roy McFarland
— DF Wales WAL Terry Hennessey
— DF England ENG John Richardson
— DF England ENG John Robson
— DF England ENG Pat Wright
— DF England ENG Jim Walker
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Scotland SCO Dave Mackay (Captain)
— MF England ENG Willie Carlin
— MF Wales WAL Alan Durban
— MF Scotland SCO John McGovern
— MF England ENG Alan Hinton
— MF Northern Ireland NIR Arthur Stewart
— FW England ENG Kevin Hector
— FW Scotland SCO John O'Hare
— FW England ENG Frank Wignall
— FW England ENG Barry Butlin

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

Main article: 1969-70 Football League

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
4 Derby County 42 22 9 11 64 37 1.730 53 Qualification for the Watney Cup
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:
  1. Chelsea qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup first round as the 1969–70 FA Cup winners.
  2. 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

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142
GroundHAAHHAAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHA
ResultDWDWDDWWWWWLWLDLLWLWLLWWLLWLWLDDWWWWWWDWWD
Position948577643333232333455653455556654443343334
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

Derby County originally qualified for the Fairs Cup by finishing 4th in the 1969–70 Football League. However, a disciplinary commission found the team guilty of administrative and financial irregularities. As a result, Derby County was not allowed to compete in the Fairs Cup. Newcastle United, the next best team not qualified for international competition, took its place.

Matches

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 McFarland
Jeff 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

Main article: 1969-70 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

Main article: 1969-70 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 England ENG Les Green 52 -37 42 -37 6 0 4 0
DF England ENG Ron Webster 47 0 38 0 6 0 3 0
DF Scotland SCO Dave Mackay 49 2 39 2 6 0 4 0
DF England ENG Roy McFarland 48 6 38 5 6 1 4 0
DF England ENG John Robson 48 0 39 0 5 0 4 0
MF Scotland SCO John McGovern 43 4 32+1 4 6 0 4 0
MF Wales WAL Alan Durban 51 13 41 9 6 0 4 4
MF England ENG Willie Carlin 50 8 40 6 6 2 4 0
MF England ENG Alan Hinton 52 10 42 6 6 4 4 0
FW England ENG Kevin Hector 51 16 41 12 6 2 4 2
FW Scotland SCO John O'Hare 49 16 41 13 6 1 2 2
GK England ENG Colin Boulton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DF Wales WAL Terry Hennessey 12 2 12 2
DF England ENG Peter Daniel 10 0 8 0 1 0 1 0
FW England ENG Frank Wignall 15 2 5+6 2 0+2 0 2 0
DF England ENG John Richardson 5 0 4 0 1 0
DF England ENG Jim Walker 2 0 2 0
MF Northern Ireland NIR Arthur Stewart 2 0 1+1 0
DF England ENG Tony Rhodes 1 0 1 0
FW England ENG Barry Butlin 1 0 0 0 1 0
DF England ENG Pat Wright

References

  1. "Rams Remembered... Terry Hennessey". Derby County Mad. 15 July 2002. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  2. 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.
  3. "...and how six clubs are coping". The Guardian. Newspapers.com. 11 January 1976. p. 10.
  4. "Watney Cup 1970 to 1973". English Domestic Football. My Football Facts. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
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