Statistics of Football League First Division in the 1974–75 season.
Overview Derby County won the First Division title for the second time in the club's history that season. They made sure of it on 19 April, with a 0-0 draw at Leicester City and the fact that their title challengers Liverpool lost 1-0 at Middlesbrough. Carlisle United were relegated on 19 April, despite winning 1-0 at home against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Tottenham Hotspur sent the Cumbrians down. Chelsea were relegated after they only drew 1-1 at home against Everton where they had to better Luton Town's result but Luton also drew 1-1 at home, against Manchester City. Luton Town went down on 28 April, after Tottenham beat Leeds United 4-2 at White Hart Lane.
League standings
Results
Managerial changes
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment Liverpool Bill Shankly Retired 12 July 1974 Pre-season Bob Paisley 12 July 1974 Coventry City Joe Mercer 14 July 1974 Gordon Milne 14 July 1974 Leeds United Don Revie Signed by England 15 July 1974 Brian Clough 30 July 1974 West Ham United Ron Greenwood Became general manager 16 August 1974 John Lyall 16 August 1974 Tottenham Hotspur Bill Nicholson Resigned 29 August 1974 22nd Terry Neill 1 September 1974 Leeds United Brian Clough Sacked 12 September 1974 19th Jimmy Armfield 4 October 1974 Queens Park Rangers Gordon Jago 27 September 1974 21st Dave Sexton 16 October 1974 Chelsea Dave Sexton 3 October 1974 18th Ron Suart 3 October 1974 Chelsea Ron Suart Resigned 16 April 1975 20th Eddie McCreadie 16 April 1975
Team locations
Top scorers Rank Player Club Goals 1 Malcolm Macdonald Newcastle United 21 2 Brian Kidd Arsenal 19 3 Frank Worthington Leicester City 18 4 Kenny Hibbitt Wolverhampton Wanderers 17 5 Bob Latchford Everton 16 = Don Givens Queens Park Rangers 16 = Leighton James Burnley 16 = Alan Foggon Middlesbrough 16
References
RSSSF
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