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1972–73 Eastern Counties Football League

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The 1972–73 Eastern Counties Football League was the 31st season in the history of the Eastern Counties Football League.[1][2]

Two new clubs joined the league this season:

Gorleston were champions, winning their second Eastern Counties Football League title.[4]

League table

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Eastern Counties
Football League
Season1972–73
ChampionsGorleston
Matches played420
Goals scored1,377 (3.28 per match)
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Gorleston (C) 40 27 8 5 93 41 2.268 62
2 Sudbury Town 40 22 10 8 56 40 1.400 54
3 Hertford Town 40 22 8 10 85 41 2.073 52 Left to join Isthmian League
4 Lowestoft Town 40 19 11 10 70 48 1.458 49
5 Ely City 40 21 5 14 91 62 1.468 47
6 Chatteris Town 40 19 9 12 88 75 1.173 47
7 Peterborough United reserves 40 20 4 16 94 55 1.709 44 Resigned from the league
8 Wisbech Town 40 18 8 14 63 50 1.260 44
9 Stowmarket 40 16 11 13 57 49 1.163 43
10 Newmarket Town 40 17 8 15 59 64 0.922 42
11 March Town United 40 16 8 16 76 67 1.134 40
12 Norwich City 'A' 40 16 8 16 58 61 0.951 40
13 Great Yarmouth Town 40 13 13 14 51 61 0.836 39
14 Braintree & Crittall 40 13 12 15 51 57 0.895 38
15 Clacton Town 40 10 14 16 60 89 0.674 34
16 Thetford Town 40 10 12 18 68 87 0.782 32
17 St Neots Town 40 11 10 19 48 62 0.774 32 Left to join United Counties League
18 Histon 40 10 7 23 48 86 0.558 27
19 Gothic 40 9 8 23 54 88 0.614 26
20 Haverhill Rovers 40 7 11 22 56 97 0.577 25
21 Soham Town Rangers 40 6 11 23 51 97 0.526 23
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. ^ "1972-73 Eastern Counties League". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Hertford Town". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Gorleston". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
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