During the 1966–67 English football season, Hartlepools United competed in the Division Three, the FA Cup and the League Cup.
Season summary In his second season as manager, Brian Clough and his assistant Peter Taylor transferred in several players to reinforce the squad including Notts County midfielders Somers and Sheridan, also arrived Full back Tony BircumshawProfile on a Hartlepool site bringing a solid defensive line through the campaign. However, on 15 November, chairman Ernie Ord prompted turmoil when he sacked Peter Taylor as he claimed he couldn't afford to pay him anymore. Clough refused to accept the dismissal so in turn, Ord sacked him as well.https://mtmg.wordpress.com/2007/06/25/brian-clough-part-nine/ Finally, the club Board removed Ord as chairman and both Clough and Taylor kept their jobs.
In spite of the turmoil the squad had a good League season challenging the promotion spots almost the entire campaign until Spring and finished in a decent 8th place, only 7 points below the promotion. Meanwhile, in FA Cup the team was early eliminated by Shrewsbury Town in first round. In the League Cup it was Bradford Park Avenue which won the first series against Hartlepools in two legs.
Squad
Transfers In Pos. Name from Type FW Terry Bell Nuneaton Borough DF Tony Bircumshaw Notts County MF John Sheridan Notts County MF Mick Somers Torquay United Out Pos. Name To Type MF Barry Ashworth Tranmere Rovers MF John Bates Horden Colliery Welfare MF Willie Bradley MF Bobby Brass Stockton F.C. MF Hughie Hamilton Scarborough F.C. DF Eric Harrison Barrow F.C. FW Willie McPheat Airdrieonians DF Stan Storton Tranmere Rovers FW Peter Thompson Boston United F.C.
Winter In Pos. Name from Type DF Stanley Aston Burton Albion MF Albert Broadbent Bradford Park Avenue Out Pos. Name To Type
Results
Division Four
League table
Results by round
Matches .- Source: https://www.11v11.com/teams/hartlepool-united/tab/matches/season/1967/
League Cup
FA Cup
Statistics Squad statistics
References