1972/73 - division two
about the programme
Nothing much changed in the programme, which retained the 16-page format, despite being back in Division Two for the first time in 14 years. The cover design changed slightly, with a different graphic of players in action, above the match details.The higher division meant fewer league games although these were supplemented by issues for the League Cup tie against Exeter City in August 1972 and the FA Cup game against Chelsea in January 1973. The Football League Review was included with most programmes, although not stapled into the body of the programme. Four friendlies were played, The two pre-season games and the mid-season fixtures against Stoke City and Spartak Moscow saw 4-page programmes. The Moscow issue gave us a glimpse of what the 73/74 cover would look like, I wonder if that was deliberate………?
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12 aug 72
v bristol city
d 1-1
Albion scorers: Willie Irvine
Att: 16,839
16 aug 72
v exeter city
(league cup 1st rnd)
w 2-1
Albion scorers: Willie Irvine, Ken Beamish
Att: 10,155
26 aug 72
v sunderland
d 2-2
Albion scorers: Bert Murray, Willie Irvine
Att: 15,906
9 sep 72
v fulham
w 2-1
Albion scorers: John Templeman, Bert Murray (pen)
Att: 15,615
20 sep 72
v millwall
l 1-3
Albion scorers: Barry Bridges
Att: 17,404
23 sep 72
v oxford united
d 2-2
Albion scorers: Bert Murray (pen), Willie Irvine
Att: 15,455
7 oct 72
v hull city
d 1-1
Albion scorers: Bert Murray
Att: 14,330
21 oct 72
v sheffield wednesday
d 3-3
Albion scorers: Bert Murray 2, Ken Beamish
Att: 18,699
4 nov 72
v cardiff city
d 2-2
Albion scorers: Ken Beamish, Bert Murray
Att: 16,387
18 nov 72
v burnley
l 0-1
Albion scorers: n/a
Att: 17,470
2 dec 72
v middlesbrough
l 0-2
Albion scorers: n/a
Att: 11,116
23 dec 72
v queens park rangers
l 1-2
Albion scorers: Barry Bridges
Att: 13,735
30 dec 72
v blackpool
l 1-2
Albion scorers: Eddie Spearritt (pen)
Att: 18,001
13 jan 73
v chelsea
(fa cup 3rd rnd)
l 0-2
Albion scorers: n/a
Att: 29,287
20 jan 73
v aston villa
l 1-3
Albion scorers: OG
Att: 12,212
10 feb 73
v luton town
w 2-0
Albion scorers: Ken Beamish 2
Att: 11,404
10 mar 73
v huddersfield town
w 2-1
Albion scorers: Tony Towner, Lammie Robertson
Att: 10,053
21 mar 73
v carlisle united
w 1-0
Albion scorers: Ken Beamish
Att: 11,008
24 mar 73
v swindon town
w 3-1
Albion scorers: Bert Murray, Ken Beamish 2
Att: 10,276
31 mar 73
v preston north end
w 2-0
Albion scorers: Tony Towner, Lammie Robertson
Att: 12,047
14 apr 73
v leyton orient
w 2-1
Albion scorers: OG, Lammie Robertson
Att: 14,744
23 apr 73
v portsmouth
d 1-1
Albion scorers: Barry Bridges
Att: 15,535
28 apr 73
v nottingham forest
d 2-2
Albion scorers: Eddie Spearritt (pen), Mick Conway
Att: 9,709
friendlies/testimonials
29 jul 72
v queens park rangers
(friendly)
l 1-2
Albion scorers: Ken Beamish
Att: n/a
1 aug 72
v southampton
(friendly)
d 0-0
Albion scorers: n/a
Att: n/a
3 feb 73
v stoke city
(friendly)
l 0-2
Albion scorers: n/a
Att: n/a
23 feb 73
v spartak moscow
(friendly)
w 1-0
Albion scorers: Ian Goodwin
Att: n/a
