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Cambridge United 1972–73: results and record

Every competitive match Cambridge United played in 1972–73, in Fourth Division — 48 matches, 20 won, 17 drawn, 11 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Honours this season

Cambridge United 1972–73 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
12 Aug 1972Fourth DivisionHDarlington0–33,478
16 Aug 1972League CupABrentfordBrentford 1972–730–17,750
19 Aug 1972Fourth DivisionABarnsleyBarnsley 1972–731–3Dennis Walker2,808
26 Aug 1972Fourth DivisionHDoncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers 1972–733–1Stan Brookes, John Collins, Peter Phillips2,941
30 Aug 1972Fourth DivisionAMansfield TownMansfield Town 1972–731–3David Lill5,216
2 Sep 1972Fourth DivisionAExeter CityExeter City 1972–731–3Keith Pointer3,249
9 Sep 1972Fourth DivisionHHartlepool United1–1David Lill2,647
16 Sep 1972Fourth DivisionANewport CountyNewport County 1972–732–0David Lill, Brian Greenhalgh3,564
20 Sep 1972Fourth DivisionHStockport CountyStockport County 1972–731–0Terry Robinson2,952
23 Sep 1972Fourth DivisionHPeterborough UnitedPeterborough United 1972–733–1David Lill, Brian Greenhalgh, John Collins4,378
26 Sep 1972Fourth DivisionAGillinghamGillingham 1972–732–1John Collins, Brian Greenhalgh2,173
30 Sep 1972Fourth DivisionANorthampton TownNorthampton Town 1972–732–2John Collins, Graham Watson3,439
7 Oct 1972Fourth DivisionHBradford CityBradford City 1972–732–1John Collins, Brian Greenhalgh3,960
11 Oct 1972Fourth DivisionHHereford United1–0Peter Phillips4,112
13 Oct 1972Fourth DivisionASouthport1–1Peter Phillips4,108
20 Oct 1972Fourth DivisionHColchester UnitedColchester United 1972–733–0Bobby Noble, John Collins, Bobby Ross4,465
25 Oct 1972Fourth DivisionACrewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra 1972–731–1Ronnie Walton1,701
28 Oct 1972Fourth DivisionAChester1–1Bobby Ross3,605
4 Nov 1972Fourth DivisionHGillinghamGillingham 1972–733–1John Collins, David Lill, Ronnie Walton4,656
10 Nov 1972Fourth DivisionAStockport CountyStockport County 1972–732–2David Lill, David Lill3,165
18 Nov 1972FA CupAAFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth 1972–731–5John Collins10,034
25 Nov 1972Fourth DivisionAWorkington1–5Terry Eades1,112
2 Dec 1972Fourth DivisionHTorquay United0–03,244
9 Dec 1972Fourth DivisionHNorthampton TownNorthampton Town 1972–733–1David Lill, Brian Greenhalgh, Brian Greenhalgh3,539
16 Dec 1972Fourth DivisionABury1–1Brian Greenhalgh2,337
23 Dec 1972Fourth DivisionHAldershot Town2–2John Collins, Brian Greenhalgh3,918
26 Dec 1972Fourth DivisionAPeterborough UnitedPeterborough United 1972–731–1Brian Greenhalgh7,577
30 Dec 1972Fourth DivisionHBarnsleyBarnsley 1972–731–1David Lill3,864
6 Jan 1973Fourth DivisionADoncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers 1972–730–01,735
20 Jan 1973Fourth DivisionHExeter CityExeter City 1972–731–3Graham Watson3,979
27 Jan 1973Fourth DivisionAHartlepool United0–03,036
31 Jan 1973Fourth DivisionHCrewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra 1972–731–0Brian Greenhalgh3,074
3 Feb 1973Fourth DivisionAHereford United1–2Brian Greenhalgh8,907
10 Feb 1973Fourth DivisionHNewport CountyNewport County 1972–733–1Graham Watson, David Lill, Peter Phillips3,496
17 Feb 1973Fourth DivisionADarlington3–3David Lill, Bobby Ross, Graham Watson1,412
24 Feb 1973Fourth DivisionHBury2–2Brian Greenhalgh, Brian Greenhalgh3,768
2 Mar 1973Fourth DivisionABradford CityBradford City 1972–731–0Bobby Ross5,031
7 Mar 1973Fourth DivisionHLincoln CityLincoln City 1972–732–1Graham Watson, Peter Phillips3,736
10 Mar 1973Fourth DivisionHSouthport2–2Bobby Ross, Bobby Ross5,504
16 Mar 1973Fourth DivisionAColchester UnitedColchester United 1972–731–0Bobby Ross3,888
21 Mar 1973Fourth DivisionAReadingReading 1972–730–15,589
24 Mar 1973Fourth DivisionHChester1–0David Lill3,935
31 Mar 1973Fourth DivisionHWorkington1–0Brian Greenhalgh4,028
7 Apr 1973Fourth DivisionATorquay United2–1Brian Greenhalgh, Brian Greenhalgh4,014
14 Apr 1973Fourth DivisionHReadingReading 1972–731–0Bobby Ross6,033
21 Apr 1973Fourth DivisionALincoln CityLincoln City 1972–731–2Brian Greenhalgh4,801
24 Apr 1973Fourth DivisionAAldershot Town1–1Brian Greenhalgh10,800
28 Apr 1973Fourth DivisionHMansfield TownMansfield Town 1972–733–2Bobby Ross, Ronnie Walton, Ronnie Walton11,542

68 of the goals in this season carry a named scorer.

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