SEASON: 1965-66


Prev Season: 1964-65
This Season: 1965-66
Next Season: 1966-67
DIVISION:
English First Division (Tier 1)
MANAGER(s):
Johnny Carey
FA Cup:
4th Round (Hull City (A) 0-2)
League Cup:
Did not enter

Top Goalscorer:
Colin Addison (9 goals)

TABLE

FIRST DIVISION (Tier 1) - 1965-66
SEASON END TABLE Home AwayResults
Pos Team P W D L F A W D L F A W D L F A GD Pts ResultHomeAway
1Liverpool42269779341722521597527192.3235361European Cup1-10-4
2Leeds United422391079381443491595730232.07895550-41-2
3Burnley422471179471533452094834271.68085551-01-4
4Manchester United421815984591281502067834391.42373514-20-0
5Chelsea4222713655311463021113735321.22642511-20-1
6West Bromwich Albion4219121191691164583486733351.31884503-23-5
7Leicester City422171480651245402893940371.23077492-01-2
8Tottenham Hotspur42161214756611645537561020291.13636441-03-2
9Sheffield United4216111556591164372555111934.94915431-01-1
10Stoke City42151215656412634222361223421.01563424-30-1
11Everton4215111656621263391935131743.90323411-00-3
12West Ham United421591870831254463334142450.84337395-03-0
13Blackpool42149195565957362954121936.84615372-13-0
14Arsenal421213176275885363145122644.82667370-10-1
15Newcastle United421491950631056262044132443.79365371-22-2
16Aston Villa421562169801038393453133046.86250361-20-3
17Sheffield Wednesday421482056661164351832162148.84848361-01-3
18Nottingham Forest421482056721137312635132546.7777836
19Sunderland421482051721326362816141544.70833360-02-3
20Fulham42147216785948343753133348.78824351-21-1
21Northampton Town421013195592867313227122460.5978333Relegated1-13-3
22Blackburn Rovers42843057886114303623162752.6477320Relegated0-30-5
Points per win: 2

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LEAGUE POSITIONS
GAME COUNTS
Competitive Games:
44
Competitive Goals:
58
Goals per game:
1.3
League Games:
42
League Points:
36 out of 84 (2 points per win)
Points Percentage:
42.9%


GOALS
Goals scored, conceded and win and loss margins
Goal count:1 goal2 goals3 goals4 goals5+ goals
Scored17 times5 times6 times2 times1 time
Conceded10 times11 times7 times3 times2 times
Won By10 times2 times2 times1 time
Lost By11 times3 times4 times2 times1 time

LEAGUE POSITION ANALYSIS
Analysis of the league positions
This table shows:
(a) how many days we spent in each of the league positions
(b) how we did when we played teams in each of the league positions.

Position days Record against teams in each position
Forest
Pos
Num Days Opp
Pos
PWDLFAPointsResults (Green=win; Blue=draw; Red=loss)
12 12-11231 Leeds United (1-2), Liverpool (1-1)
21 211--422 Manchester United (4-2)
35 332-1564 West Bromwich Albion (3-2), Tottenham Hotspur (1-0), Burnley (1-4)
4 44112373 Sheffield United (1-1), Leeds United (0-4), Burnley (1-0), Chelsea (1-2)
5 51--1010 Chelsea (0-1)
6 611--322 Tottenham Hotspur (3-2)
72 73--3170 Stoke City (0-1), Liverpool (0-4), Leicester City (1-2)
83 81--1030 Everton (0-3)
92 932-1884 Sheffield United (1-0), West Bromwich Albion (3-5), Stoke City (4-3)
10 10-------
116 1132-1314 Arsenal (0-1), Leicester City (2-0), Everton (1-0)
1211 122--2350 Sunderland (2-3), Aston Villa (1-2)
1338 131-1-001 Manchester United (0-0)
1436 1432-1434 Aston Villa (0-3), Blackpool (3-0), Sheffield Wednesday (1-0)
1559 151--1010 Arsenal (0-1)
1642 161-1-001 Sunderland (0-0)
1733 1711--302 West Ham United (3-0)
1817 183111453 Sheffield Wednesday (1-3), Fulham (1-1), Blackpool (2-1)
19 193111953 West Ham United (5-0), Newcastle United (1-2), Northampton Town (3-3)
2014 20-------
21 212--2170 Blackburn Rovers (0-5), Fulham (1-2)
22 222-11141 Northampton Town (1-1), Blackburn Rovers (0-3)
Not included: Week 1 game against Newcastle United (2-2) as all teams were unplaced at the time

ATTENDANCES (HOME)
Highest League Attendance:
34,750 (Everton)
Lowest League Attendance:
16,057 (Sunderland)
Average League Attendance:
23,724
Highest Cup Attendance:
-
Lowest Cup Attendance:
-

MISCELLANEOUS
Clean Sheets:
11
Yellow Cards:
3
Red Cards:
0   
Own goals (for):
4   (scored by opponents for us)
Own goals (against):
0   (scored by us for opponents)   
Penalties scored:
2
Penalties conceded:
3
Penalties missed:
0
Penalties saved:
0


GAMES
 
Manager for all games: Johnny Carey
League
WeekDateOpponentH/AScoreAttPosScorersStatus
1Sat Aug 21, 1965Newcastle UnitedA2-237,23013Wignall (36'), Addison (48')
2Tue Aug 24, 1965Manchester UnitedH4-233,7443Wignall (8'), Addison (28', 44'), Hinton (63')
3Sat Aug 28, 1965West Bromwich AlbionH3-227,3661Addison (60'), Wignall (75'), Barnwell (80' pen)
4Wed Sep 01, 1965Manchester UnitedA0-040,0273
5Sat Sep 04, 1965Leeds UnitedA1-235,5278Newton (73')
6Tue Sep 07, 1965ArsenalH0-130,5409
7Sat Sep 11, 1965Sheffield WednesdayA1-317,82514Wignall (31')
8Tue Sep 14, 1965ArsenalA0-132,54214
9Sat Sep 18, 1965Northampton TownH1-119,66915Kear (90')
10Sat Sep 25, 1965Stoke CityA0-121,08617
11Sat Oct 09, 1965West Ham UnitedH5-019,26215Hinton (31'), Wignall (43'), Storey-Moore (44'), Addison (49'), Wilson (88')
12Sat Oct 16, 1965SunderlandA2-331,98716Hindley (4'), Addison (35')
13Sat Oct 23, 1965Aston VillaH1-220,83318Hinton (26')
14Sat Oct 30, 1965LiverpoolA0-438,41820
15Sat Nov 06, 1965Tottenham HotspurH1-029,61116Addison (9')
16Sat Nov 13, 1965FulhamA1-113,86317Crowe (38')
17Sat Nov 20, 1965BlackpoolH2-119,54916Tony Waiters (15' OG), Edward James (35' OG)
18Sat Nov 27, 1965Blackburn RoversA0-59,83417
19Sat Dec 04, 1965Leicester CityH2-024,43516McArthur (18'), Hinton (69')
20Sat Dec 11, 1965Sheffield UnitedA1-117,11914McArthur (72')
21Sat Dec 18, 1965SunderlandH0-016,05714
22Mon Dec 27, 1965EvertonH1-034,75013Newton (13')
23Sat Jan 01, 1966West Ham UnitedA3-025,13112Addison (15'), Hinton (35'), Wignall (85')
24Sat Jan 08, 1966Sheffield UnitedH1-019,48011Barnwell (71')
25Sat Jan 15, 1966Aston VillaA0-314,99313
26Sat Jan 29, 1966Newcastle UnitedH1-221,65913Crowe (15')
27Sat Feb 05, 1966West Bromwich AlbionA3-514,05413Hinton (28'), McArthur (32', 87')
28Sat Feb 19, 1966Leeds UnitedH0-426,28315
29Tue Mar 08, 1966BurnleyH1-028,24615Storey-Moore (83')
30Sat Mar 12, 1966Northampton TownA3-318,67015Baker (6', 86'), Storey-Moore (55')
31Tue Mar 15, 1966EvertonA0-337,45515
32Sat Mar 19, 1966Stoke CityH4-321,17515Crowe (7'), Hindley (9'), Storey-Moore (59'), Addison (83')
33Sat Mar 26, 1966BurnleyA1-410,02715Baker (15')
34Sat Apr 02, 1966Tottenham HotspurA3-227,59313Stainwright (5'), Kear (13'), Roger Hoy (15' OG)
35Mon Apr 11, 1966ChelseaA0-139,38017
36Tue Apr 12, 1966ChelseaH1-229,56917Crowe (70' pen)
37Sat Apr 16, 1966BlackpoolA3-010,35414Hennessey (17'), Baker (37'), Chapman (60')
38Sat Apr 23, 1966Blackburn RoversH0-317,74216
39Tue Apr 26, 1966FulhamH1-219,73318Chapman (26')
40Sat Apr 30, 1966Leicester CityA1-218,48520Graham Cross (19' OG)
41Sat May 07, 1966Sheffield WednesdayH1-016,41318Baker (51')Safe
42Tue May 10, 1966LiverpoolH1-122,10516Storey-Moore (79')Safe

FA Cup
DateOpponentRoundReplayH/AScoreAttScorers
Sat Jan 22, 1966Northampton Town3A2-117,873Crowe (29'), Wignall (65')
Sat Feb 12, 1966Hull City4A0-238,055

Pre-Season Friendly
DateOpponentCountryH/AScoreAttScorers
Sat Aug 14, 1965Coventry CityEnglandA3-413,493Newton (55'), Barnwell (61'), Hinton (88')

Friendly
DateOpponentCountryH/AScoreAttScorers
Tue Sep 28, 1965ValenciaSpainH1-118,922Crowe (5' pen)
Mon Oct 04, 1965Doncaster RoversEnglandA6-15,408Crowe (?), Barnwell (?), Newton (?), ? (?), Addison (?), Watton (? OG)
Mon Nov 01, 1965Nuneaton BoroughEnglandA0-03,429
Fri Mar 04, 1966Crystal PalaceEnglandA1-410,419Newton (37')
Tue Mar 29, 1966Partick ThistleScotlandH1-26,445Newton (46')
Wed May 18, 1966Standard LiegeBelgiumA3-49,000Addison (30'), Baker (68'), Crowe (78')
Sun May 22, 1966ValenciennesFranceA1-43,000Baker (20')
Tue May 24, 1966SCO AngersFranceA3-14,275Storey-Moore (16'), Barnwell (64'), Taylor (88')



TRANSFERS
Transfers before, during and immediately after the season.
In (4) - £6,000 Out (4) - £0
Date Player Details Fee Date Player Details Fee
Bill BrindleyBoughtBarry McArthurSold
Nov 20, 1965Terry HennesseyBoughtGeoff BallSold
Mar 03, 1966Brian WilliamsonBought£6,0001966Jim CargillSold
Mar 03, 1966Joe BakerBoughtFeb 19, 1966Dennis MochanSold


SQUAD
*Age = Player age on August 1stSeason Record (Competitive Games only)
Pos Num Player Country Age* P W D L Goals Yellows Reds Went Off Came On Unused Sub Notes
Goalkeepers
GK Brian Williamson England25
GKJim Cargill Scotland19211
GK Peter Grummitt England224214820
Defenders
D Bill Brindley England1852321
D Bob McKinlay Scotland324215819
D Dennis Mochan Scotland29195410
DGeoff Ball England2011
D John Winfield England2252121
D Peter Hindley England214014719211
D Terry Hennessey Wales222410311111
Midfielders
M Barry McArthur England181022641
M Billy Taylor Scotland26221
MDave Stainwright England174112111
M David Wilson England2031211
M Henry Newton England2144158212
M Jeff Whitefoot England3143158201
M Mike Kear England2273222
Forwards
F Alan Hinton England22351171761
F Chris Crowe England2635147145
F Colin Addison England25281161191
F Frank Wignall England2520731072
F Ian Storey-Moore England2024831351
F Joe Baker England251452751
F John Barnwell England263412616211
F Sammy Chapman England181011821


GOALSCORERS


Number of different scorers: 15
Goals (Pens)PlayerGames
9Colin Addison28
7Frank Wignall20
6Alan Hinton35
5 (1)Chris Crowe35
5Ian Storey-Moore24
5Joe Baker14
4Barry McArthur10
4Own Goals44
2Henry Newton44
2John Barnwell34
2Mike Kear7
2Peter Hindley40
2Sammy Chapman10
1Dave Stainwright4
1David Wilson3
1Terry Hennessey24


LEAGUE DOUBLES (FOR)
Home and away victories for the season
Game 1 Game 2
Opponent Date H/A Score Date H/A Score
BlackpoolSat Nov 20, 1965Home2-1Sat Apr 16, 1966Away3-0
Tottenham HotspurSat Nov 06, 1965Home1-0Sat Apr 02, 1966Away3-2
West Ham UnitedSat Oct 09, 1965Home5-0Sat Jan 01, 1966Away3-0



LEAGUE DOUBLES (AGAINST)
Home and away losses for the season
Game 1 Game 2
Opponent Date H/A Score Date H/A Score
ArsenalTue Sep 07, 1965Home0-1Tue Sep 14, 1965Away0-1
Aston VillaSat Oct 23, 1965Home1-2Sat Jan 15, 1966Away0-3
Blackburn RoversSat Nov 27, 1965Away0-5Sat Apr 23, 1966Home0-3
ChelseaMon Apr 11, 1966Away0-1Tue Apr 12, 1966Home1-2
Leeds UnitedSat Sep 04, 1965Away1-2Sat Feb 19, 1966Home0-4