The Football League 1974–75
| Season | 1974–75 |
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| Champions | Derby County |
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| Season | 1974–75 |
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| Champions | Derby County (2nd English title) |
| Relegated |
Carlisle United Chelsea Luton Town |
| European Cup 1975–76 | Derby County |
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FA Cup winners European Cup Winners' Cup 1975–76 |
West Ham United (2nd FA Cup title) Wrexham (3rd Div) |
| UEFA Cup 1975–76 |
Aston Villa (2nd Div) Everton Ipswich Town Liverpool |
| Matches played | 462 |
| Goals scored | 1,213 (2.63 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Malcolm Macdonald (Newcastle United), 21 |
| Biggest home win | Wolverhampton – Chelsea 7–1 (15 March 1974) |
| Biggest away win |
Burnley – Derby 2–5 (31 March 1975) Newcastle – Tottenham 2–5 (11 January 1975) Birmingham – Luton 0–4 (19 April 1975) Luton – Ipswich 0–4 (14 September 1974) 0–3: 7 matches |
| Highest scoring | Ipswich – Newcastle 5–4 (15 March 1975) |
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| Season | 1974–75 |
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| Champions | Manchester United (2nd title) |
| Promoted |
Aston Villa, Norwich City |
| Relegated |
Cardiff City, Millwall, Sheffield Wednesday |
| Matches played | 462 |
| Goals scored | 1,036 (2.24 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Brian Little (Aston Villa), 20 |
| Biggest home win | Aston Villa –Hull 6–0 (26 April 1975) |
| Biggest away win |
Oxford –Southampton 0–4 (25 September 1974) Sheffield Wednesday –Aston Villa 0–4 (23 April 1975) |
| Highest scoring | Sheffield Wednesday –Manchester United 4–4 (7 December 1974) |
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| Season | 1974–75 |
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| Champions | Blackburn Rovers (1st title) |
| Promoted |
Charlton Athletic, Plymouth Argyle |
| Relegated |
Bournemouth, Huddersfield Town, Tranmere Rovers, Watford |
| Matches played | 552 |
| Goals scored | 1,427 (2.59 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Dixie McNeil (Hereford United), 31 |
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| Season | 1974–75 |
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| Champions | Mansfield Town (1st title) |
| Promoted |
Chester, Rotherham United, Shrewsbury Town |
| Failed re-election | None |
| Matches played | 552 |
| Goals scored | 1,407 (2.55 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Ray Clarke (Mansfield Town), 28 |
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The 1974–1975 season was the 76th completed season of The Football League.
Dave Mackay guided Derby County to their second league title in four years having overcome strong competition from Liverpool, Ipswich Town, Everton, Stoke City, Sheffield United and Middlesbrough in a title race which went right to the wire. There was disappointment at Bramall Lane after Sheffield United's title challenge ended in a failure without even a UEFA Cup place, but this would be as good as it got for the Blades as a sharp decline soon set in and within a few seasons had pushed them into the Fourth Division.
Carlisle United, in the First Division for the first time, topped the league three games into the season but were unable to keep up their winning ways and were relegated in bottom place. Joining the Cumbrians in the drop zone were Luton Town and Chelsea.
Brian Clough was named as Don Revie's successor at Leeds United but left after just 44 days in charge. He was replaced by Jimmy Armfield.
Manchester United's directors kept faith in Tommy Docherty after their relegation to the Second Division, and he rewarded them with the Second Division championship to return them to the top flight. They were joined by Aston Villa (who also won the League Cup) and Norwich City. Docherty had built a new-look team containing players like Jim Holton, Stuart Pearson and Brian Greenhoff. Meanwhile, FIFA finally lifted George Best's worldwide ban from football; however, Manchester United manager Tommy Docherty was not prepared to give him another chance at Old Trafford and he joined on a free transfer.
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