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Season story · Division 4

1966–67

22 league wins, 66–43 league goals and a campaign told match by match.

Honours seasonPromotion from Division FourView the complete Rovers roll of honour
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Manager: Dave Russell6 recorded transfers
Division
Football League Division Four
Final league position
4th
League matches
46
League wins
22
League draws
14
League defeats
10
League goals
66–43
Average Prenton Park gate
7,839

The journey

Four moments from the campaign

20 Aug → 17 May

  1. 20 Aug

    Opening chapter

    Chester · 0-0

    View match

  2. 14 Oct

    Biggest victory

    Crewe Alexandra · 5-0

    View match

  3. 28 Apr

    The biggest crowd

    Southport · 1-2

    View match

  4. 17 May

    Final word

    Notts County · 3-0

    View match

Top scorer

George Yardley

16 goals

Biggest crowd

15,555

Southport

Season form

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TranmereWeb award

Player of the Season

Awarded to the highest-scoring player in the TranmereWeb fantasy rankings for 1966/67.

Jim Cumbes, TranmereWeb 1966 Player of the Season

Season timeline

The campaign, month by month

Follow the rhythm of the season through every result, change in the dugout and recorded player movement.

Months
10
Competitive matches
52
Wins
24
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  1. Chapter 01

    August 1966

    DWL
    3 competitive matches · 1W 1D 1LOpen chapter +

    Squad movement

    Barry Dyson departed for Crystal Palace1966-08-10
    Sat 20DChesterPrenton Park · League0-0Wed 24WChesterSealand Road · League Cup2-5Sat 27LBradford CityValley Parade · League1-0

  2. Chapter 02

    September 1966

    DWWDWLDDW
    9 competitive matches · 4W 4D 1LOpen chapter +
    Sat 3DExeter CityPrenton Park · League1-1Tue 6WBradford Park AvenuePark Avenue · League2-3Sat 10WHartlepool UnitedVictoria Park · League0-2Wed 14DCarlisle UnitedBrunton Park · League Cup1-1Fri 16WHalifax TownPrenton Park · League1-0Wed 21LCarlisle UnitedPrenton Park · League Cup0-2Sat 24DBrentfordGriffin Park · League1-1Mon 26DBradford Park AvenuePrenton Park · League2-2Fri 30WNewport CountyPrenton Park · League2-1

  3. Chapter 03

    October 1966

    DWDDW
    5 competitive matches · 2W 3D 0LOpen chapter +
    Sat 8DPort ValeVale Park · League1-1Fri 14WCrewe AlexandraPrenton Park · League5-0Mon 17DAldershotPrenton Park · League2-2Sat 22DBarrowHolker Street · League0-0Fri 28WYork CityPrenton Park · League2-1

  4. Chapter 04

    November 1966

    LWDLDW
    6 competitive matches · 2W 2D 2LOpen chapter +
    Sat 5LLincoln CitySincil Bank · League2-0Fri 11WChesterfieldPrenton Park · League1-0Mon 14DAldershotRecreation Ground · League1-1Fri 18LStockport CountyEdgeley Park · League1-0Sat 26DWigan AthleticPrenton Park · FA Cup1-1Mon 28WWigan AthleticSpringfield Park · FA Cup0-1

  5. Chapter 05

    December 1966

    LWWLW
    5 competitive matches · 3W 0D 2LOpen chapter +
    Sat 3LSouthportHaig Avenue · League1-0Sat 17WChesterSealand Road · League0-1Mon 26WLuton TownPrenton Park · League1-0Tue 27LLuton TownKenilworth Road · League2-0Fri 30WBradford CityPrenton Park · League3-1

  6. Chapter 06

    January 1967

    LWLW
    4 competitive matches · 2W 0D 2LOpen chapter +
    Sat 7LBarrow AFCUnknown · FA Cup2-1Fri 13WHartlepool UnitedPrenton Park · League2-0Sat 21LHalifax TownThe Shay · League2-1Sat 28WExeter CitySt James Park · League1-4

  7. Chapter 07

    February 1967

    DWWW
    4 competitive matches · 3W 1D 0LOpen chapter +
    Fri 3DBrentfordPrenton Park · League0-0Mon 13WNewport CountySomerton Park · League1-2Fri 17WWrexhamPrenton Park · League2-1Fri 24WPort ValePrenton Park · League2-1

  8. Chapter 08

    March 1967

    WDLLWDW
    7 competitive matches · 3W 2D 2LOpen chapter +
    Sat 4WCrewe AlexandraGresty Road · League1-2Sat 11DWrexhamRacecourse Ground · League0-0Fri 17LBarrowPrenton Park · League1-2Fri 24LSouthend UnitedPrenton Park · League1-2Sat 25WRochdaleSpotland · League1-2Mon 27DSouthend UnitedRoots Hall · League0-0Fri 31WLincoln CityPrenton Park · League1-0

  9. Chapter 09

    April 1967

    LDWWDL
    6 competitive matches · 2W 2D 2LOpen chapter +
    Sat 8LChesterfieldSaltergate · League3-1Tue 11DBarnsleyOakwell · League2-2Fri 14WStockport CountyPrenton Park · League3-0Fri 21WYork CityBootham Crescent · League0-1Mon 24DBarnsleyPrenton Park · League3-3Fri 28LSouthportPrenton Park · League1-2

  10. Chapter 10

    May 1967

    Honour achieved
    DWW
    3 competitive matches · 2W 1D 0LOpen chapter +

    Season achievement

    Promotion from Division FourFinished fourth to secure promotion.
    Sat 6DNotts CountyMeadow Lane · League0-0Fri 12WRochdalePrenton Park · League3-1Wed 17WNotts CountyPrenton Park · League3-0
Division
Division 4
FA Cup:
Round: 2
Lg Cup:
Round: 2

Summary

Full Player Records

Selection summary

Competitive record

52 matches played

VenuePldWonDrawsLost
Home251474
Away271098
Total52241612

Match list

Results

52 matches

DateOppositionResult
0-0
2-5
1-0
1-1
2-3
0-2
1-1
1-0
0-2
1-1
2-2
2-1
1-1
5-0
2-2
0-0
2-1
2-0
1-0
1-1
1-0
1-1
0-1
1-0
0-1
1-0
2-0
3-1
2-1
2-0
2-1
1-4
0-0
1-2
2-1
2-1
1-2
0-0
1-2
1-2
1-2
0-0
1-0
3-1
2-2
3-0
0-1
3-3
1-2
0-0
3-1
3-0