1973–74 Yorkshire Football League
The 1973–74 Yorkshire Football League was the 48th season in the history of the Yorkshire Football League, a football competition in England.
Division One
Football league season
| Season | 1973–74 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Lincoln United |
| Relegated | Barton Town Kiveton Park Rawmarsh Welfare Woolley Miners Welfare |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 812 (3.38 per match) |
← 1972–73 1974–75 → | |
Division One featured 12 clubs which competed in the previous season, along with four new clubs, promoted from Division Two:
- Hatfield Main
- Leeds & Carnegie College
- Woolley Miners Welfare
- Worsbrough Bridge Miners Welfare Athletic
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln United | 30 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 61 | 33 | +28 | 42 | |
| 2 | Emley | 30 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 54 | 35 | +19 | 42 | |
| 3 | Farsley Celtic | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 60 | 37 | +23 | 39 | |
| 4 | Mexborough Town | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 72 | 44 | +28 | 37 | |
| 5 | Hallam | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 66 | 64 | +2 | 34 | |
| 6 | Denaby United | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 44 | 42 | +2 | 33 | |
| 7 | Hatfield Main | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 62 | 56 | +6 | 30 | |
| 8 | Worsbrough Bridge Miners Welfare Athletic | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 53 | 58 | −5 | 30 | |
| 9 | Winterton Rangers | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 51 | 53 | −2 | 28 | |
| 10 | Frecheville Community Association | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 34 | 39 | −5 | 28 | |
| 11 | Leeds & Carnegie College | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 49 | 66 | −17 | 28 | |
| 12 | Yorkshire Amateur | 30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 44 | 45 | −1 | 27 | |
| 13 | Kiveton Park | 30 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 43 | 53 | −10 | 23 | Relegated to Division Two |
| 14 | Barton Town | 30 | 9 | 3 | 18 | 38 | 57 | −19 | 21 | |
| 15 | Rawmarsh Welfare | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 37 | 54 | −17 | 20 | |
| 16 | Woolley Miners Welfare | 30 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 44 | 76 | −32 | 18 |
Source: fchd
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
The points system until the 1990–91 season: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for losing.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
The points system until the 1990–91 season: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for losing.
Map
Barton Town
Emley
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Location of the clubs in the 1973–74 Yorkshire League Division One on a map of Yorkshire and the HumberDivision Two
Football league season
| Season | 1973–74 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Thackley |
| Promoted | Guiseley North Ferriby United Ossett Albion Thackley |
| Relegated | Brook Sports Norton Woodseats Selby Town Wombwell Sporting Association |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 697 (2.9 per match) |
← 1972–73 1974–75 → | |
Division Two featured nine clubs which competed in the previous season, along with seven new clubs.
- Clubs relegated from Division One:
- Clubs promoted from Division Three:
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thackley | 30 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 58 | 19 | +39 | 47 | Promoted to Division One |
| 2 | Ossett Albion | 30 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 66 | 27 | +39 | 47 | |
| 3 | North Ferriby United | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 61 | 34 | +27 | 42 | |
| 4 | Guiseley | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 52 | 33 | +19 | 39 | |
| 5 | Liversedge | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 45 | 33 | +12 | 37 | |
| 6 | Scarborough reserves | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 43 | 41 | +2 | 31 | |
| 7 | Leeds Ashley Road | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 41 | 47 | −6 | 30 | |
| 8 | Hall Road Rangers | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 40 | 45 | −5 | 27 | |
| 9 | Harrogate Town | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 37 | 43 | −6 | 27 | |
| 10 | Bridlington Town | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 46 | 53 | −7 | 26 | |
| 11 | Dinnington Athletic | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 37 | 53 | −16 | 25 | |
| 12 | Ossett Town | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 47 | 53 | −6 | 24 | |
| 13 | Selby Town | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 33 | 48 | −15 | 24 | Relegated to Division Three |
| 14 | Brook Sports | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 37 | 44 | −7 | 22 | |
| 15 | Wombwell Sporting Association | 30 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 24 | 61 | −37 | 17 | |
| 16 | Norton Woodseats | 30 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 30 | 63 | −33 | 15 |
Source: fchd
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
The points system until the 1990–91 season: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for losing.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
The points system until the 1990–91 season: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for losing.
Map
Scarborough reserves
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Location of the clubs in the 1973–74 Yorkshire League Division Two on a map of Yorkshire and the HumberDivision Three
Football league season
| Season | 1973–74 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Pickering Town |
| Promoted | Bentley Victoria Welfare Maltby Miners Welfare Pickering Town Redfearn National Glass |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 922 (3.84 per match) |
← 1972–73 1974–75 → | |
Division Three featured ten clubs which competed in the previous season, along with six new clubs.
- Clubs relegated from Division Two:
- Plus:
- Bentley Victoria Welfare, joined from the Doncaster & District Senior League
- Maltby Miners Welfare, joined from the Sheffield Association League
- Redfearn National Glass
- Tadcaster Albion
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pickering Town | 30 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 96 | 34 | +62 | 48 | Promoted to Division Two |
| 2 | Maltby Miners Welfare | 30 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 60 | 27 | +33 | 44 | |
| 3 | Bentley Victoria Welfare | 30 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 76 | 39 | +37 | 44 | |
| 4 | Redfearn National Glass | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 73 | 40 | +33 | 42 | |
| 5 | Heeley Amateurs | 30 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 75 | 45 | +30 | 36 | |
| 6 | St. John's College (York) | 30 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 64 | 51 | +13 | 36 | |
| 7 | International Harvesters | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 56 | 42 | +14 | 31[a] | |
| 8 | Stocksbridge Works | 30 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 73 | 49 | +24 | 30 | |
| 9 | Sheffield Waterworks | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 47 | 57 | −10 | 29 | |
| 10 | Sheffield | 30 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 62 | 52 | +10 | 28 | |
| 11 | Tadcaster Albion | 30 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 28 | |
| 12 | Worksop Town reserves | 30 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 46 | 63 | −17 | 27 | Resigned from the league |
| 13 | Brodsworth Miners Welfare | 30 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 66 | −33 | 18 | |
| 14 | Sheffield Polytechnic | 30 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 33 | 67 | −34 | 16 | Resigned from the league |
| 15 | Blackburn Welfare | 30 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 33 | 108 | −75 | 12 | |
| 16 | Thorne Colliery | 28 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 41 | 128 | −87 | 9 |
Source: fchd
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
The points system until the 1990–91 season: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for losing.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
The points system until the 1990–91 season: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for losing.
Notes:
- ^ International Harvesters were deducted 2 points.
Map
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Location of the clubs in the 1973–74 Yorkshire League Division Three on a map of Yorkshire and the HumberLeague Cup
Football tournament season
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  England |
Final
Redfearn National Glass v Barton Town
| Redfearn National Glass | 3–0 | Barton Town |
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