1973–74 Eastern Counties Football League

The 1973–74 Eastern Counties Football League was the 32nd season in the history of the Eastern Counties Football League.[1][2]

One new club joined the league this season:

  • Cambridge City reserves, rejoined the league after leaving in the 1965–66 season.[3]

Sudbury Town won their first Eastern Counties Football League title.[4]

League table

Football league season
Eastern Counties
Football League
Season1973–74
ChampionsSudbury Town
Matches played342
Goals scored1,084 (3.17 per match)
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
1 Sudbury Town (C) 36 22 8 6 81 33 2.455 52
2 Wisbech Town 36 18 13 5 71 37 1.919 49
3 Clacton Town 36 20 9 7 66 35 1.886 49
4 Gorleston 36 19 7 10 69 45 1.533 45
5 Lowestoft Town 36 16 13 7 64 44 1.455 45
6 Thetford Town 36 18 7 11 74 64 1.156 43
7 Norwich City 'A' 36 14 13 9 62 50 1.240 41
8 Braintree & Crittall 36 14 11 11 60 53 1.132 39
9 Newmarket Town 36 13 12 11 50 48 1.042 38
10 Ely City 36 12 10 14 65 61 1.066 34
11 Cambridge City reserves 36 14 6 16 49 68 0.721 34
12 Histon 36 11 10 15 59 66 0.894 32
13 Great Yarmouth Town 36 10 11 15 48 52 0.923 31
14 March Town United 36 6 17 13 37 49 0.755 29
15 Soham Town Rangers 36 11 6 19 47 48 0.979 28
16 Stowmarket 36 8 10 18 50 70 0.714 26
17 Chatteris Town 36 7 11 18 53 77 0.688 25
18 Gothic 36 9 4 23 35 80 0.438 22
19 Haverhill Rovers 36 8 6 22 44 104 0.423 22
Source: rsssf.org
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions

References

  1. ^ "Eastern Counties League 1935-1975". Non League Matters. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  2. ^ "1973-74 Eastern Counties League". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Cambridge City Reserves". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Sudbury Town". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
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