In today's world, 1962–63 Football League First Division is a topic that has captured the attention of millions of people around the world. Whether due to its impact on society, its relevance in popular culture or its influence on the global economy, 1962–63 Football League First Division has proven to be a topic of universal interest. As time progresses, interest in 1962–63 Football League First Division continues to grow and evolve, demonstrating its importance in contemporary society. In this article, we will explore in detail all aspects related to 1962–63 Football League First Division, from its origins to its current impact, with the aim of providing a complete and up-to-date overview of this topic.
Season | 1962–63 |
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Champions | Everton 6th English title |
Relegated | Manchester City Leyton Orient |
European Cup | Everton |
European Cup Winners' Cup | Tottenham Hotspur Manchester United |
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup | Sheffield Wednesday Arsenal |
Matches played | 462 |
Goals scored | 1,536 (3.32 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Jimmy Greaves (37 goals) |
Biggest home win | Wolverhampton Wanderers 8–1 Manchester City (18 August 1962) Tottenham Hotspur 9–2 Nottingham Forest (29 September 1962) Wolverhampton Wanderers 7–0 West Bromwich Albion (16 March 1963) |
Biggest away win | West Ham United 1–6 Tottenham Hotspur (25 August 1962) Manchester City 1–6 West Ham United (8 September 1962) Fulham 0–5 Wolverhampton Wanderers (8 December 1962) |
Highest scoring | Tottenham Hotspur 9–2 Nottingham Forest (29 September 1962) |
← 1961–62 1963–64 → |
Statistics of Football League First Division in the 1962-63 season.
Everton won the First Division title for the sixth time in the club's history that season. They made sure of the title on May 11, after a 4-1 win over Fulham at Goodison Park. Leyton Orient were relegated on 4 May after a 3-1 defeat at Sheffield Wednesday. Manchester City joined them on the final weekend of the season, losing 6-1 at West Ham United, which saved Birmingham City, who won 3-2 at home against Leicester City.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Everton (C) | 42 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 84 | 42 | 2.000 | 61 | Qualification for the European Cup preliminary round |
2 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 23 | 9 | 10 | 111 | 62 | 1.790 | 55 | Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup second round |
3 | Burnley | 42 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 78 | 57 | 1.368 | 54 | |
4 | Leicester City | 42 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 79 | 53 | 1.491 | 52 | |
5 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 93 | 65 | 1.431 | 50 | |
6 | Sheffield Wednesday | 42 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 77 | 63 | 1.222 | 48 | Qualification for the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup first round |
7 | Arsenal | 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 86 | 77 | 1.117 | 46 | |
8 | Liverpool | 42 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 71 | 59 | 1.203 | 44 | |
9 | Nottingham Forest | 42 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 67 | 69 | 0.971 | 44 | |
10 | Sheffield United | 42 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 58 | 60 | 0.967 | 44 | |
11 | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 79 | 71 | 1.113 | 42 | |
12 | West Ham United | 42 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 73 | 69 | 1.058 | 40 | |
13 | Blackpool | 42 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 58 | 64 | 0.906 | 40 | |
14 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 16 | 7 | 19 | 71 | 79 | 0.899 | 39 | |
15 | Aston Villa | 42 | 15 | 8 | 19 | 62 | 68 | 0.912 | 38 | |
16 | Fulham | 42 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 50 | 71 | 0.704 | 38 | |
17 | Ipswich Town | 42 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 59 | 78 | 0.756 | 35 | |
18 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 15 | 5 | 22 | 55 | 75 | 0.733 | 35 | |
19 | Manchester United | 42 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 67 | 81 | 0.827 | 34 | Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup first round |
20 | Birmingham City | 42 | 10 | 13 | 19 | 63 | 90 | 0.700 | 33 | |
21 | Manchester City (R) | 42 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 58 | 102 | 0.569 | 31 | Relegation to the Second Division |
22 | Leyton Orient (R) | 42 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 37 | 81 | 0.457 | 21 |
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Jimmy Greaves | Tottenham Hotspur | 37 |
2 | Joe Baker | Arsenal | 29 |
= | David Layne | Sheffield Wednesday | 29 |
4 | Ray Crawford | Ipswich Town | 25 |
5 | Roger Hunt | Liverpool | 24 |
= | Roy Vernon | Everton | 24 |
7 | Denis Law | Manchester United | 23 |
= | Fred Pickering | Blackburn Rovers | 23 |
= | Alex Harley | Manchester City | 23 |