1971–72 Eastern Counties Football League

The 1971–72 Eastern Counties Football League was the 30th season in the history of the Eastern Counties Football League.[1][2]

Wisbech Town were champions, winning their first Eastern Counties Football League title.[3]

League table

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Eastern Counties
Football League
Season1971–72
ChampionsWisbech Town
Matches played380
Goals scored1,356 (3.57 per match)
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Wisbech Town (C) 38 30 3 5 98 34 2.882 63
2 Lowestoft Town 38 25 7 6 106 47 2.255 57
3 Gorleston 38 22 9 7 65 35 1.857 53
4 Chatteris Town 38 20 4 14 87 65 1.338 44
5 Thetford Town 38 17 8 13 81 65 1.246 42
6 St Neots Town 38 17 8 13 71 60 1.183 42
7 Ely City 38 15 9 14 77 67 1.149 39
8 Great Yarmouth Town 38 13 13 12 59 57 1.035 39
9 Norwich City 'A' 38 16 7 15 66 68 0.971 39
10 Stowmarket 38 14 11 13 61 65 0.938 39
11 Clacton Town 38 15 9 14 80 79 1.013 39
12 Sudbury Town 38 14 10 14 58 51 1.137 38
13 Gothic 38 15 7 16 71 68 1.044 37
14 Braintree & Crittall 38 14 8 16 47 55 0.855 36
15 March Town United 38 13 9 16 79 88 0.898 35
16 Histon 38 11 8 19 64 77 0.831 30
17 Soham Town Rangers 38 8 13 17 64 88 0.727 29
18 Haverhill Rovers 38 6 10 22 49 81 0.605 22
19 Maldon Town 38 4 12 22 34 97 0.351 20 Left to join Essex Senior Football League
20 Newmarket Town 38 5 7 26 39 109 0.358 17
Source: rsssf.org
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions

References

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  1. ^ "Eastern Counties League 1935-1975". Non League Matters. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  2. ^ "1971-72 Eastern Counties League". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Wisbech Town". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
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