1973–74 Australian region cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Cyclone Beryl
Beryl formed just south of the Lesser Sunda Islands on November 26. The cyclone strengthened, peaking with winds of 125 km/h (75 mph) on December 1. Three days later, Beryl made landfall near Carnarvon, Western Australia and quickly dissipated. Minor wind damage was reported.


1973–74 Australian region cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Natalie–Lottie
Cyclone Lottie struck Fiji's Southern Lau Group on December 10. High seas caused the ship Uluilakeba to capsize killing more than 85 people.


1973–74 Australian region cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Cyclone Cecily
The next system, Cecily, developed near the Cocos Islands on December 11. Cecily moved south-southwestward and peaked with winds of 125 km/h (75 mph). On December 19, the cyclone dissipated.


1973–74 Australian region cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Una
Una formed southwest of Solomon Islands on December 15. It struck Queensland before dissipating on December 20.


1973–74 Australian region cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Cyclone Deidre–Delida
Cyclone Deidre developed in the vicinity of the Cocos Islands on December 20. Moving generally west-southwestward across the Indian Ocean, it crossed the 80°E on December 25.


1973–74 Australian region cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Erica
Tropical Cyclone Erica brought heavy rainfall to portions of Western Australia.


1973–74 Australian region cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Vera
On January 18, Cyclone Vera developed offshore Queensland. After moving northeastward, it then curved to the southeast. On January 20, Vera crossed 160°E and entered the South Pacific basin.


1973–74 Australian region cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Wanda
This cyclone existed from 24 January to 27 January 1974 and led to extensive flooding over southeast Queensland. Although this tropical cyclone was relatively weak, it dropped enormous quantities of rain on south-eastern Queensland and north-eastern New South Wales over the Australia Day (26–27 January) weekend, resulting in some of the worst flooding seen in a century. The Queensland state capital, Brisbane, fared particularly badly, with fourteen lives lost and parts of the city submerged under 2 metres of the Brisbane River. (See 1974 Brisbane flood.) In northern New South Wales, a further two fatalities were reported. The cyclone's final toll: 16 dead, over 300 injured; 56 homes destroyed, a further 1,600 submerged; 8000 people left homeless.


1973–74 Australian region cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Cyclone Pam
During 4 February Severe Tropical Cyclone Pam moved south-westwards into the Australian region as a Category 5 severe tropical cyclone, with peak 10-minute sustained wind speeds estimated at 205 km/h (125 mph). Over the next couple of days, Pam passed about 500 km (310 mi) to the east of Brisbane, as it gradually weakened and recurved south-eastwards. The system was last noted during 7 February as it moved back into the South Pacific basin.


1973–74 Australian region cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Yvonne
Cyclone Yvonne developed on February 8 and struck the Cape York Peninsula.


1973–74 Australian region cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Cyclone Helen
On February 28, Cyclone Helen formed offshore Western Australia. Moving generally westward, it dissipated on March 8.


1973–74 Australian region cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Cyclone Zoe
Cyclone Zoe was named and detected on 9 March 1974 when it was northeast of Brisbane. In the following days it moved steadily southward and interacted with an already-exiting trough in the easterlies to produce sustained and very heavy rainfall all along the coast from Brisbane south almost to Sydney. In the four days between 10–13 March, Brisbane received 419.4 millimetres (16.51 in) and some places in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales received as much as 700 millimetres (28 in). With catchments already saturated by heavy January rains, record flooding occurred on the Richmond River, which reached a height of 12.17 metres (39.9 ft).


1973–74 Australian region cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Cyclone Isobel
Cyclone Isobel existed over the eastern Indian Ocean from March 9 to March 17.


1973–74 Australian region cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Cyclone Jessie
Jessie developed between Indonesia and Western Australia on March 16. Moving west-southwestward, it was last noted on March 25.


1973–74 Australian region cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Alice
The final system, Cyclone Alice, existed offshore the east coast of Australia from March 21 to March 23.


1973–74 Austrian Hockey League season
The 1973–74 Austrian Hockey League season was the 44th season of the Austrian Hockey League, the top level of ice hockey in Austria. Eight teams participated in the league, and EC KAC won the championship.


1973–74 Austrian football championship, Overview
It was contested by 17 teams, and VÖEST Linz won the championship.


1973–74 Austrian football championship, Overview
From 1973–74 season, Wiener AC formed a joint team with FK Austria Wien, which was called FK Austria WAC Wien until 1976–77 season when Austria Wien decided to revert to their own club's traditional name. The results of the joint team are part of the Austria Wien football history.


1973–74 Belgian First Division, Overview
It was contested by 16 teams, and R.S.C. Anderlecht won the championship.


1973–74 Birmingham City F.C. season
The 1973–74 Football League season was Birmingham City Football Club's 71st in the Football League and their 40th in the First Division. After spending most of the season in the relegation positions, they finished in 19th place in the 22-team division, avoiding relegation by just one point. They entered the 1973–74 FA Cup at the third round proper and lost to Queens Park Rangers in the fourth, and were eliminated from the League Cup in the fifth round by Plymouth Argyle. They lost in the second round of the Texaco Cup on aggregate, after the first attempt to play the second leg of their match against Newcastle United had to be abandoned after 100 minutes when it became too dark to play.


1973–74 Birmingham City F.C. season
Thirty players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were twelve different goalscorers. Forward Bob Hatton played in 51 of the 54 first-team matches over the season, and the leading goalscorer was Hatton with 20 goals, of which 14 came in league competition.


1973–74 Birmingham City F.C. season
In February 1974, by which time he had already scored 18 goals for Birmingham, centre-forward Bob Latchford signed for Everton in part-exchange for Howard Kendall, Archie Styles, and £80,000. The whole package was valued at a British record transfer fee of £350,000.


1973–74 Birmingham City F.C. season, Texaco Cup
The home leg of the quarter final match against Newcastle United finished as a 1–1 draw. Despite the ban on use of floodlights because of the fuel crisis, the League refused to allow an earlier kickoff time for the away leg on 28 November 1973. The match was abandoned at 1–1 after 10 minutes of extra time in almost total darkness. Keith Bowker scored Birmingham's goal, in his only appearance of the season and last outing for the club; neither appearance nor goal count towards his statistics. When the match was replayed, Birmingham lost 3–1 after Newcastle's Jimmy Smith was sent off in the first two minutes for a tackle that broke both bones in Tony Want's lower leg.


1973–74 Blackpool F.C. season
The 1973–74 season was Blackpool F.C. 's 66th season (63rd consecutive) in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing fifth.


1973–74 Blackpool F.C. season
Micky Burns was the club's top scorer, with seventeen goals (fourteen in the league and three in the League Cup).


1973–74 Blackpool F.C. season
Alan Suddick scored his 100th League goal, a penalty, in Blackpool's 3–0 victory over Preston North End at Bloomfield Road on 23 March 1974.


1973–74 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team
The 1973–74 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team represented Boise State College during the 1973–74 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Broncos were led by head coach Bus Connor, in his first full season, and played their home games on campus at Bronco Gymnasium in Boise, Idaho.


1973–74 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team
They finished the regular season at 12–14 overall, with a 6–8 record in the Big Sky Conference, fifth in the standings.


1973–74 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team
Senior guard Clyde Dickey was named to the all-conference team; junior forward George Wilson was honorable mention.


1973–74 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team
There was no conference tournament yet; it debuted two years later, and Boise State won it.


1973–74 Boston Bruins season
The 1973–74 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 50th season in the NHL. They made it back to the Stanley Cup finals, but lost to the Philadelphia Flyers in six games.


1973–74 Boston Bruins season, Playoffs, Stanley Cup Finals
The Bruins returned to the Stanley Cup, but were defeated by the Flyers in six games.


1973–74 Boston Bruins season, Roster
Forwards7 – Phil Esposito •8 – Ken Hodge •9 – John Bucyk •11 – Andre Savard •12 – Wayne Cashman •14 – Dave Forbes •16 – Fred O'Donnell •16, 17 – Derek Sanderson •17 – Bobby Schmautz •18 – Rich LeDuc •19 – Gregg Sheppard •21 – Don Marcotte •22 – Chris Oddleifson •24 – Terry O'Reilly •27 – Dave Hynes •27 – Doug Gibson •28 – Doug Roberts •28 – Bob Gryp •


1973–74 Boston Bruins season, Roster
Defensemen4 – Bobby Orr •6 – Nick Beverley •6 – Darryl Edestrand •10 – Carol Vadnais •20 – Dallas Smith •23 – Al Sims •25 – Gary Doak •29 – Al Simmons


1973–74 Boston Bruins season, Roster
Goaltenders1 – Gilles Gilbert •30 – Ross Brooks •31 – Ken Broderick


1973–74 Boston Celtics season
The 1973–74 Boston Celtics season was their 28th in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Celtics won their 12th title, as well as their division for the third consecutive season. This was their 13th finals appearance, and first since 1968–69.


1973–74 Bradford City A.F.C. season
The 1973–74 Bradford City A.F.C. season was the 61st in the club's history.


1973–74 Bradford City A.F.C. season
The club finished 8th in Division Four, reached the 4th round of the FA Cup, and the 1st round of the League Cup.


1973–74 Brentford F.C. season
During the 1973–74 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Fourth Division. A dreadful season, marred by infighting at boardroom level, resulted in a 19th-place finish, Brentford's lowest in the Football League since the 1925–26 season.


1973–74 Brentford F.C. season, Season summary
In the wake of Brentford's relegation straight back to the Fourth Division at the end of the previous season, manager Frank Blunstone, who had come to the end of his contract, left Griffin Park to take over as youth team manager at Manchester United.


1973–74 Brentford F.C. season, Season summary
Despite the relegation, fan support for Blunstone was high and the finger of blame pointed at the board of directors, with one letter to the Middlesex Chronicle summing up the situation that the board's penny-pinching ways since 1967 were "necessary for a couple of years or so, but timidity of this sort prompts me to believe that promotion last year was an unwelcome accident, which has now been rectified". Brentford entered pre-season without a manager and training was taken by full back Alan Hawley and other senior professionals. Eventually former Wimbledon player-manager Mike Everitt was appointed as manager, just seven days before the beginning of the season. Everitt made no signings before the first match of the season and inherited a tiny 14-man squad, with backup goalkeeper Gary Towse being Brentford's only incoming transfer, signed two months earlier.


1973–74 Brentford F.C. season, Season summary
With Brentford one place above the re-election zone after seven league matches, manager Everitt began recruiting new players, including defender Gordon Riddick for a £4,000 fee and loanees Michael Brown and Hughie Reed. The signings had no immediate impact and Brentford sank to the bottom of the Football League after a 4–1 defeat to Scunthorpe United at the Old Showground. The loss meant that Brentford became the first club to occupy both first and last places in the Football League, having risen to top position during the early months of the 1937–38 season.


1973–74 Brentford F.C. season, Season summary
Behind the scenes, the Brentford board had split into two factions, with one side pushing for a move to a new stadium and the other half wishing to stay at Griffin Park. Joint-chairmen Les Davey and Walter Wheatley were split on the matter and Wheatley became sole chairman of the club in January 1974, though he would be ousted two months later.


1973–74 Brentford F.C. season, Season summary
With Brentford still struggling on the field, midfielder Stewart Houston was sold to Manchester United in December 1973 for a club-record £55,000 fee, but the money was not immediately reinvested in the squad. The disharmony in the boardroom also spread to the playing squad, with Paul Bence, Alan Nelmes, Jackie Graham, Barry Salvage and Paul Priddy requesting moves away, though ultimately none would depart Griffin Park.


1973–74 Brentford F.C. season, Season summary
A 10-match unbeaten run from mid-February through to early-April 1974 finally assured safety and youth products Richard Poole, Kevin Harding and Roy Cotton were able to be blooded, though none of the trio would make more than a handful of senior appearances for the club. Cambridge United forward Dave Simmonds and Bournemouth defender Jimmy Gabriel were brought in on transfer deadline day. Brentford ended the season in 19th place, the club's lowest finish in the Football League since the 1925–26 season. The average home league attendance of 5,063 was the lowest since the club joined the Football League in 1920.


1973–74 British Home Championship
The 1973–74 British Home Championship Home Nations football tournament was, like the two championships which preceded it, subject to rescheduled matches due to The Troubles in Northern Ireland. Scotland, who should have visited Belfast to play their match against Northern Ireland, instead hosted the game in Glasgow as the previous years solution of matches being played in Liverpool was not taken up. Bereft of home advantage, the Irish struggled to contain their opponents, although they did begin well with a narrow win over the Scots.


1973–74 British Home Championship
In their first matches, England enjoyed their home advantage to claim victories over the Welsh and Irish while the Welsh crashed to defeat against England and Scotland. With the confusing schedule, by the final match England seemed to be favourites, only needing a draw with the Scots in Glasgow to claim the championship while a loss would still tie the series (goal difference was not at this stage used to calculate position). The Northern Irish, who could still have sneaked the championship themselves, lost a close game to the Welsh, leaving England and Scotland to battle for the final placements, the Scots reaching parity in the competition thanks to a 2–0 victory.


1973–74 British Ice Hockey season
The 1973–74 British Ice Hockey season featured the Northern League for teams from Scotland and the north of England and the Southern League for teams from the rest of England.


1973–74 British Ice Hockey season
Whitley Warriors won the Northern League and Streatham Redskins won the Southern League. Whitley Warriors won the Icy Smith Cup.


1973–74 Buffalo Braves season
The 1973–74 Buffalo Braves season was the fourth season for the expansion Buffalo Braves franchise in the National Basketball Association and its Atlantic Division. It was the team's second season under head coach Jack Ramsay. The team's official home arena was Buffalo Memorial Auditorium.


1973–74 Buffalo Braves season
Bob McAdoo, who finished second in the NBA MVP Award voting, led the league in scoring; Ernie DiGregorio, who won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, led the league in assists and free throw percentage, and every starter on the team was among the league's top ten in at least one statistical category.


1973–74 Buffalo Braves season
The team finished third in the Atlantic Division and fourth in the Eastern Conference. After three consecutive 60-loss seasons, the team made the NBA playoffs for the first time and became the youngest team to have ever done so in terms of average player age. They lost in the first round of the playoffs to the eventual champions, the Boston Celtics.


1973–74 Buffalo Braves season, Regular season
McAdoo had an outstanding second season and led the league in scoring with 30.6 ppg. The Braves led the league in team scoring (111.60) but were last in team defense (111.8). They totaled 427,270 in attendance in their 41 home games, ranking them 4th of 17 teams. The Braves played several home games at the Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, in order to expand their fan base into Canada. This season was the first of three consecutive scoring titles for McAdoo.


1973–74 Buffalo Braves season, Regular season
McAdoo also posted 15.1 rebounds per game and 3.3 blocked shots per game, which were each third in the league. It was the most recent time that one player averaged both 30 points and 15 rebounds in the same NBA season. In addition to McAdoo, the Braves were led by Ernie DiGregorio, who became the second straight Brave (following McAdoo) to capture NBA Rookie of the Year honors by leading the league in assists with 8.2 per game.


1973–74 Buffalo Braves season, Regular season
1974 NBA Rookie of the Year DiGregorio earned the first of two NBA free throw percentage championships (90.2%) and led the NBA in assists (8.2). That season DiGregorio set the NBA single-game rookie assists record (25), which still stands as unbroken (tied by Nate McMillan). Jim McMillan would finish fifth in the NBA in minutes played (3322) and tenth in free throw percentage (85.8%). He also finished second on the Braves in scoring (18.6). Heard went on to rank in the top ten in rebounds (11.7, 10th) and blocked shots (2.8, 6th) that season. Randy Smith, who was third on the team in scoring with a 15.5 average, finished third in the league in steals (2.5/game).


1973–74 Buffalo Braves season, Regular season
In his October 9, 1973 NBA debut against the Houston Rockets, Ernie DiGregorio had 14 assists. DiGregrorio had 17 points but it was a 25-foot basket with two seconds left in overtime by McAdoo, who had 31 points and 21 rebounds, that earned the Braves a 107–105 victory. An October 30 victory over the Seattle SuperSonics gave the Braves a half game lead over the Celtics in the Atlantic Division with a 6–4 record. The Braves only won one of their next nine games.


1973–74 Buffalo Braves season, Regular season
It came on November 14 when McAdoo set the franchise single game rebound record with 28 against the Atlanta Hawks. That night, he also scored 31 points for the fourth game in a row. Two weeks later on November 28, the Braves lost when Pete Maravich, who entered the game in the second quarter and posted 42 points off the bench, led the Atlanta Hawks over the Braves by 130–106.


1973–74 Buffalo Braves season, Regular season
The Braves' December 12 game against the Celtics was played in Providence, Rhode Island, making it a homecoming game for DiGregorio, the former Providence Friar. The Braves lost for the 20th consecutive time to the Celtics that night. Following a December 30 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Braves fell to a 16–22 record at the end of 1973 but began the New Year with a season high seven-game winning streak. Heard set a career high with 22 rebounds in game five of the streak on January 8.


1973–74 Buffalo Braves season, Regular season
The fifth game of the streak set a new franchise record for consecutive wins and gave the team 21 wins, which matched their total of the prior season. The resulting 23–22 record following the January 12 victory over the Capital Bullets gave them their first winning record since their 6–5 start. McAdoo, who would go on to finish second in the NBA Most Valuable Player Award balloting, represented the team in the January 15, 1974 NBA All-Star Game. By the end of the month the Braves had fallen back to a 26–29 record.


1973–74 Buffalo Braves season, Regular season
On February 1, the Braves traded Kunnert and Wohl to the Rockets for Goukas and Marin. The team then went 10–5 in February. On February 27, the Braves earned their first victory over the Boston Celtics after 22 defeats. By late February, the team had the top scoring offense in the league. They clinched their first playoff experience in a victory at a home game held at Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens against the Portland Trail Blazers as McAdoo again had 28 rebounds as well as 29 points. The clinching game on March 10 was the Braves 74th game. The team reached five games over .500 three times following their 40th, 41st and 42nd wins but lost the last three games of a five-game western road trip to conclude the season at 42–40. The team made the playoffs by finishing in 3rd place in the Atlantic Division.


1973–74 Buffalo Braves season, Playoffs
In the 1974 NBA Playoffs the Braves were matched up against the Boston Celtics. The Celtics had won 22 of 24 matches between the teams. However, the Braves had won the most recent two matches after 22 straight defeats, including 5 earlier that season. Through four games, the  series was even at two games apiece. However the Celtics would pull away with two more wins to take the series in six games.


1973–74 Buffalo Braves season, Playoffs
With rookie DiGregorio and 2nd year McAdoo leading the way, the team became the youngest NBA playoff team (24.42, using data going back to 1952) based on average age weighted by minutes played. The 1977–78 Milwaukee Bucks (23.82) would surpass this record. The Celtics went on to win the NBA championship in the 1974 NBA Finals.


1973–74 Buffalo Braves season, Playoffs
In game 1, the Braves lost a 17-point lead as Dave Cowens led a fourth quarter rally despite five personal fouls. In game 2, the Braves evened the series 1–1 with a 115–105 victory despite balanced scoring by the Celtics who had three 20-point scorers: Jo Jo White had 27, Don Nelson had 21 and John Havlicek had 20. McAdoo had 23 and DiGregorio had 18 for Buffalo. The Braves led most of game 2 and held on for the victory. In game 3, the Celtics scored 39 first quarter points on their way to a 120–107 victory.


1973–74 Buffalo Braves season, Playoffs
Havlicek had 43 points (26 in the first half), and Cowens added 23 (17 in the first half). The Braves recovered from an early fourth quarter 10-point deficit to win game 4 104–102. The game had a frenetic final 15 seconds as McMillian lost the ball on a drive resulting in a game-tying fast break by the Celtics. Then when a McAdoo shot rolled off the rim, McMillian tipped the ball in as time expired for the victory. The Braves had rallied from an 84–74 deficit to tie the score at 98 largely on the performance of McAdoo.


1973–74 Buffalo Braves season, Playoffs
In the game the lead changed hands 9 times, and the Braves outrebounded the Celtics 62–38, including 20–3 offensive rebounds (11 by McMillian). The Celtics won game 5 by a 100–97 margin. Although McAdoo was held to 16 points on the night, the Braves led 89–85 with four minutes left. The Celtics won game 6 of the series when White sank two free throws after time expired in regulation play for a 106–104 victory. McAdoo had tied the score at 104 with 7 seconds left, but he fouled White at midcourt.


1973–74 Buffalo Braves season, Playoffs
In the playoffs, Heard bettered his regular season 15.3 points and 11.7 rebounds averages with 16.8 points and 14.7 rebounds. Likewise, McAdoo contributed 31.7 points and 13.7 rebounds. McMillian contributed 14.5 points and 8.8 rebounds. Following the season the team lost Bob Kauffman to the New Orleans Jazz in the May 20, 1974 NBA Expansion Draft.


1973–74 Buffalo Braves season, Transactions
Prior to this season the Braves had lost 60 games or more each year and failed to make the NBA Playoffs. Over the course of the season, the team made a series of player transactions that were part of the résumé that earned Buffalo Braves General Manager Eddie Donovan the NBA Executive of the Year Award and put the team into the playoffs for the first time. Donovan's season bolstered his reputation as a wheeler and dealer.


1973–74 Buffalo Braves season, Transactions
The Braves drafted four players in the 1973 NBA Draft who played for the team during the 1973–74 season:  DiGregorio, Ken Charles, Mike Macaluso, and Jim Garvin. In addition, the team made two free agent signings. On September 11, 1973, the team signed Paul Ruffner. On September 17, 1973, the team waived Dick Garrett and Bill Hewitt. The other members of the 1972–73 team who were not traded or waived and did not play on the 1973–74 team were Howard Komives, Fred Hilton and Harold Fox. On November 24, 1973, the Braves waived Garvin. On November 27, 1973, the team signed Lee Winfield.


1973–74 Buffalo Braves season, Transactions
Prior to the 1973–74 NBA season, Gar Heard and Kevin Kunnert were traded from the Chicago Bulls to the Buffalo Braves for John Hummer, a 1974 NBA Draft 2nd round pick and a 1975 NBA Draft 2nd round pick. Also before the season, the Braves also traded Elmore Smith to the Los Angeles Lakers for Jim McMillian. The trade of Smith, who had been the team's leading scorer and rebounder the prior year, was controversial at first. Other trades during the season included the February 1, 1974, trade of Kunnert and Dave Wohl for Matt Guokas and 1973 NBA All-Star Jack Marin.


1973–74 Buffalo Braves season, Transactions
The Braves were involved in the following transactions during the 1973–74 season.


1973–74 Buffalo Sabres season
The 1973–74 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' fourth season in the National Hockey League.


1973–74 Buffalo Sabres season, Regular season, Death of Tim Horton
Early on the morning of February 21, 1974, while driving on the Queen Elizabeth Way from Toronto to Buffalo in his white De Tomaso Pantera sports car, (a gift from Sabres' GM George "Punch" Imlach), Horton was involved in what is now an infamous accident. He was negotiating a curve on the QEW where it crosses over Twelve Mile Creek in St. Catharines when he lost control and hit a cement culvert. The impact flipped the vehicle and Horton was thrown. He was not wearing a seat belt. Horton was reported dead on arrival at the local hospital, aged only 44. A police officer pursuing Horton's vehicle said that he had been travelling at over 160 km/h (100 mph).


1973–74 Buffalo Sabres season, Regular season, Death of Tim Horton
There were reports Horton had consumed a considerable amount of vodka, and was rumoured to have been taking  pain killers due to a jaw injury suffered in practice the day before. An autopsy report released in 2005 showed Horton had a blood alcohol level of twice the legal limit. The blood test also showed signs of amobarbital, which was possibly a residue from the Dexamyl pills that were found on Horton's body. The autopsy showed no indication Horton was taking painkillers as previously thought.


1973–74 Buffalo Sabres season, Player statistics, Forwards
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes


1973–74 Buffalo Sabres season, Player statistics, Defencemen
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes


1973–74 Buffalo Sabres season, Player statistics, Goaltending
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average


1973–74 Buffalo Sabres season, Playoffs
The Sabres did not qualify for the 1974 Stanley Cup playoffs, despite qualifying the previous year.


1973–74 Bulgarian Cup
The 1973–74 Bulgarian Cup was the 34th season of the Bulgarian Cup (in this period the tournament was named Cup of the Soviet Army). CSKA Sofia won the competition, beating Levski Sofia 2–1 after extra time in the final at the Vasil Levski National Stadium.


1973–74 Bulgarian Hockey League season
The 1973–74 Bulgarian Hockey League season was the 22nd season of the Bulgarian Hockey League, the top level of ice hockey in Bulgaria. Eight teams participated in the league, and HK CSKA Sofia won the championship.


1973–74 Bundesliga
The 1973–74 Bundesliga was the 11th season of the Bundesliga, West Germany's premier football league. It began on 11 August 1973 and ended on 18 May 1974. FC Bayern Munich were the defending champions.


1973–74 Bundesliga, Competition modus
Every team played two games against each other team, one at home and one away. Teams received two points for a win and one point for a draw. If two or more teams were tied on points, places were determined by goal difference and, if still tied, by goals scored. The team with the most points were crowned champions while the two teams with the fewest points were relegated to their respective 2. Bundesliga divisions.


1973–74 Bundesliga, Team changes to 1972–73
Eintracht Braunschweig and Rot-Weiß Oberhausen were relegated to the Regionalliga after finishing in the last two places. Both teams were replaced by Fortuna Köln and Rot-Weiss Essen, who won their respective promotion play-off groups.


1973–74 Bundesliga, Champion squad
Defenders: Franz Beckenbauer (34 / 4); Hans-Georg Schwarzenbeck (33 / 7); Johnny Hansen  (32 / 1); Paul Breitner (26 / 7); Gernot Rohr (3). Midfielders: Uli Hoeneß (34 / 18); Franz Roth (33 / 8); Rainer Zobel (28 / 5); Jupp Kapellmann (20 / 2); Erwin Hadewicz (12); Viggo Jensen  (5). Forwards: Gerd Müller (34 / 30); Bernd Dürnberger (30 / 8); Conny Torstensson  (16 / 1); Wilhelm Hoffmann (15 / 2); Bernd Gersdorff (12 / 2); Edgar Schneider (7); Herbert Zimmermann (1). (league appearances and goals listed in brackets)


1973–74 Bundesliga, Champion squad
On the roster but have not played in a league game: Walter Modick; Hugo Robl; Georg Weiß; Torben Hansen; Norbert Ivangean; Dušan Jovanović .


1973–74 CHL season
The 1973–74 CHL season was the 11th season of the Central Hockey League, a North American minor professional league. Six teams participated in the regular season, and the Dallas Black Hawks won the league title.


1973–74 California Golden Seals season
The 1973–74 California Golden Seals season was the Seals' seventh season in the NHL. With the continuing depletion of talent due to the World Hockey Association and a lack of interest from owner Charles O. Finley who put the team up for sale, the Seals had a miserable season and sank to a franchise low 36 points. In January 1974, the NHL bought the Seals from owner Charlie Finley for $6.585 million. With the league takeover, the players immediately returned to wearing black skates. The Seals would conclude the season with the worst record in the league.


1973–74 California Golden Seals season, Player statistics, Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes


1973–74 California Golden Seals season, Player statistics, Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average


1973–74 California Golden Seals season, Transactions
The Seals were involved in the following transactions during the 1973–74 season:


1973–74 Cambridge United F.C. season
The 1973–74 season was Cambridge United's 4th season in the Football League.


1973–74 Cambridge United F.C. season
After gaining promotion to the Third Division last season, Cambridge struggled to adapt to the tougher challenge and were relegated back to the Fourth Division.


1973–74 Capital Bullets season
The 1973–74 Capital Bullets season was the team's first in Washington, D.C. area, southeast from nearby Baltimore. Prior to the 1973–74 season, the Baltimore Bullets relocated to Landover, Maryland, a suburb east of Washington, and became the Capital Bullets.


1973–74 Capital Bullets season
The Bullets finished with a 47–35 record and won the Central Division. Wes Unseld was limited to 56 games due to injuries. In the playoffs, the Bullets fell to the New York Knicks for the fifth time in six years, eliminated in seven games. Following the season, the team was renamed as the Washington Bullets.


1973–74 Capital Bullets season
The new Capital Centre opened on December 2, 1973; the Bullets played their earlier home games this season at Cole Field House at the University of Maryland in College Park. They played several home games at Cole during their last seasons in Baltimore.


1973–74 Cardiff City F.C. season
The 1973–74 season was Cardiff City F.C. 's 47th season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing seventeenth.


1973–74 Cardiff City F.C. season
Manager Jimmy Scoular, who had been in charge of the club for more than 9 years, left the club in November to be replaced by Frank O'Farrell.


1973–74 Cardiff City F.C. season, Players
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1973–74 Carlisle United F.C. season
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1973–74 Carlisle United F.C. season
For the 1973–74 season, Carlisle United F.C. competed in Football League Division Two.


1973–74 Carolina Cougars season
The 1973–74 Carolina Cougars season was the 5th and final season of the Cougars in the American Basketball Association. Billy Cunningham (who had been named the MVP the previous season), Dennis Wuycik, and Mike Lewis were hobbled by injuries through the season, which meant the team struggled to gain much ground in the Division, though they finished consistently enough to qualify for a playoff spot for the 2nd straight season. The Cougars finished 2nd in points scored, with 110.5 per game, but 6th in points allowed with 107.0 per game.


1973–74 Carolina Cougars season
The team was 26–16 by the midpoint of the season (with a seven-game winning streak in the middle of it), while going 21–21 for the second half of the season. The biggest losing streak by the team was 6, done near the end of the season, but by that point they had clinched the third spot in the playoffs, finishing 19 games above Virginia, who they beat in their final regular season game at home, 99–91. Once again, the Cougars faced the Kentucky Colonels in the playoffs, but once again the Colonels prevailed, this time in a First Round sweep.


1973–74 Carolina Cougars season
This turned out to be the final game the Cougars played. Owner Tedd Munchak sold the team after the season ended to a group of New York businessmen, which included Harry Weltman, Donald Schupak, Ozzie Silna and Daniel Silna for $1.5 million. The team subsequently moved to St. Louis to become the Spirits of St. Louis, playing for two seasons.


1973–74 Carolina Cougars season, Awards and honors
1974 ABA All-Star Game selections (game played on January 30, 1974)


1973–74 Celtic F.C. season
During the 1973–74 Scottish football season, Celtic competed in Scottish Division One.


1973–74 Centenary Gents basketball team
The 1973–74 Centenary Gents basketball team represented Centenary College of Louisiana as an NCAA Division I Independent during the 1973–74 college basketball season. The team was coached by Larry Little and played their home games at Gold Dome in Shreveport, Louisiana. Led by sophomore center Robert Parish, future Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and College Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, the Gents finished with an overall record of 21–4.


1973–74 Challenge Cup
The 1973–74 Challenge Cup was the 73rd staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup.


1973–74 Challenge Cup
The final was contested by Warrington and Featherstone Rovers at Wembley.


1973–74 Challenge Cup
Warrington beat Featherstone Rovers 24-9 at Wembley in front of a crowd of 77,400.


1973–74 Challenge Cup
The winner of the Lance Todd Trophy was the Warrington fullback, Derek Whitehead.


1973–74 Challenge Cup
Warrington defeated Huddersfield, Huyton, Wigan and Dewsbury to get to the final against Featherstone Rovers.


1973–74 Challenge Cup
This was Warrington’s fourth Cup Final win in ten Final appearances.


1973–74 Challenge Cup
Warrington's full-back Derek Whitehead won the Lance Todd Trophy for man-of-the-match.


1973–74 Chester F.C. season
The 1973–74 season was the 36th season of competitive association football in the Football League played by Chester, an English club based in Chester, Cheshire.


1973–74 Chester F.C. season
Also, it was the 16th season spent in the Fourth Division after its creation. Alongside competing in the Football League the club also participated in the FA Cup, Football League Cup and the Welsh Cup.


1973–74 Chicago Black Hawks season
The 1973–74 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' 48th season in the NHL, and the club was coming off their fourth consecutive first-place finish in 1972–73, as they finished on top of the West Division with a 42–27–9 record, earning 93 points. The Hawks defeated the St. Louis Blues and New York Rangers in the postseason before falling to the Montreal Canadiens in the Stanley Cup final.


1973–74 Chicago Black Hawks season
Chicago started the season slowly, as they had a 2–4–4 record in their first ten games; however, the club then went on a nine-game unbeaten streak to push themselves over the .500 mark. The Hawks battled with the Philadelphia Flyers all season long for the top spot in the West Division, as Chicago finished with a record of 41–14–23, earning 105 points, which was their third-highest total in club history.


1973–74 Chicago Black Hawks season
It was not enough though, as the Flyers dethroned the Black Hawks for top spot in the West, as they finished with 112 points thus ending Chicago's streak of four consecutive division titles. The 14 losses by Chicago was the fewest by the team in one season, while the 23 ties they recorded was a new team record.


1973–74 Chicago Black Hawks season
Offensively, the Black Hawks were led by Stan Mikita, who had a club-high 50 assists and 80 points, while Jim Pappin led the team in goals for the second consecutive season, as he scored 32 goals, and finished with 73 points. Pit Martin scored 30 goals and 77 points, while Dennis Hull had 29 goals and 68 points. On defense, Dick Redmond emerged as the offensive leader, scoring 17 goals and 59 points, while Bill White recorded 36 points, while having a team-high +51 rating. Phil Russell had 10 goals and 35 points, while having a team-high 184 penalty minutes.


1973–74 Chicago Black Hawks season
In goal, Tony Esposito led the club with 34 victories and a 2.04 GAA, along with ten shutouts while appearing in 70 games. Rookie goaltender Mike Veisor backed up Esposito, going 7–0–2 with a 2.23 GAA in 10 games. Chicago tied the Philadelphia Flyers with the fewest goals against in the league at 164, as Tony Esposito and the Flyers Bernie Parent shared the Vezina Trophy for their achievements.


1973–74 Chicago Black Hawks season
The Hawks opened the playoffs against the Los Angeles Kings, who had a record of 33–33–12, earning 78 points, while placing third in the West Division. The series opened with two games at Chicago Stadium, and the Black Hawks used their home ice to their advantage, defeating the Kings 3–1 and 4–1 to take a 2–0 series lead. The series shifted to The Forum in Los Angeles for the next two games, and the Hawks continued to shut down the Kings in the third game, shutting them out 1–0. Los Angeles avoided the sweep by easily handling the Black Hawks 5–1 to send the series back to Chicago. In the fifth game, the Hawks, led by Tony Esposito, shut out Los Angeles by a score of 1–0 to eliminate the Kings from the playoffs.


1973–74 Chicago Black Hawks season
Chicago's next opponent was the Boston Bruins, who had finished the season with a 52–17–9 record, earning 113 points, and a first-place finish in the East Division. The Bruins swept the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round. The series opened up with two games at the Boston Garden, but it was Chicago who struck first, doubling the Bruins 4–2 in the series opener. Boston responded in the second game, winning 8–6 to even the series.


1973–74 Chicago Black Hawks season
The next two games were played in Chicago, and the Black Hawks re-took the series lead, defeating Boston 4–3 in overtime; however, the Bruins rebounded, winning the fourth game 5–2 to even the series again. The fifth game was back in Boston, and the Bruins took their first series lead, dominating Chicago by a score of 6–2. Boston clinched the series in the sixth game, winning 4–2 on Chicago ice to eliminate the Black Hawks from the post-season.


1973–74 Chicago Black Hawks season, Draft picks
Chicago's draft picks at the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft held at the Mount Royal Hotel in Montreal, Quebec.


1973–74 Chicago Bulls season
The 1973–74 NBA season was the Bulls' 8th season in the NBA.


1973–74 Chicago Cougars season
The 1973–74 Chicago Cougars season was the Chicago Cougars' second season of operation in the World Hockey Association. The team qualified for the playoff and won two playoff series to make it to the Avco Cup Final before losing to the Houston Aeros.


1973–74 Chicago Cougars season, Offseason
The Chicago Cougars revamped their lineup during the off-season in hopes of escaping the cellar. The Cougars strengthened their defense by signing National Hockey League all-star defenceman Pat Stapleton from the Chicago Blackhawks as a player-coach, Darryl Maggs from the California Golden Seals and goaltender Cam Newton from the Pittsburgh Penguins.


1973–74 Chicago Cougars season, Offseason
To the forward line, the Cougars signed Ralph Backstrom, also from the Blackhawks, Eric Nesterenko, who had spent a season in Switzerland after a long career with the Blackhawks and Maple Leafs, and junior all-star Frank Rochon from the Sherbrooke Beavers, and acquired Joe Hardy from the Cleveland Crusaders and Duke Harris from the Houston Aeros.


1973–74 Chicago Cougars season, Regular season
The Cougars scored 26 more goals than the previous season and reduced the goals against by 22 to post a 50% improvement in points and secure the final playoff spot in the East Division by a single point over the Quebec Nordiques.


1973–74 Chicago Cougars season, Player stats
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals      MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;


1973–74 Cleveland Cavaliers season
The 1973–74 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the fourth season of NBA basketball in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers finished the season with a 29–53 record, finishing last in the Central Division and 7th Eastern Conference. Austin Carr was named an All-Star and set the team record for points per game. The Cavaliers played, and won, their last game in Cleveland Arena.


1973–74 Cleveland Cavaliers season, Offseason, Trades
April 24: Cavaliers trade center Rick Roberson and forward John Johnson and switch positions in the first round of the 1973 NBA draft with the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for the Trail Blazers' first round choice and four other draft choices. The Cavaliers select forward Jim Brewer with Portland's first pick.


1973–74 Cleveland Crusaders season
The 1973–74 Cleveland Crusaders season was the Cleveland Crusaders' second season of operation in the World Hockey Association. The Crusaders placed second in the Eastern Division, qualifying for the playoffs. The Crusaders lost in the first round to the Toronto Toros.


1973–74 Cleveland Crusaders season, Player stats
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals      MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;


1973–74 Clydebank F.C. season
The 1973–74 season was [ [ ] ]'s eighth season after being elected to the Scottish Football League. They competed in the Scottish League Division Two where they finished 10th in the table, Scottish League Cup and Scottish Cup.


1973–74 Colchester United F.C. season
The 1973–74 season was Colchester United's 32nd season in their history and their sixth successive season in the fourth tier of English football, the Fourth Division. Alongside competing in the Fourth Division, the club also participated in the FA Cup and the League Cup.


1973–74 Colchester United F.C. season
Jim Smith led his side to promotion to the Third Division in his first full season in charge, finishing in third position, five points behind winners Peterborough United. Colchester experienced first round cup exits in both competitions, coincidentally losing to both teams which finished above them in the league; a defeat to Peterborough in the FA Cup and a defeat at Gillingham in the League Cup.


1973–74 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview
Manager Jim Smith brought in Watford pair Mike Walker and Mick Packer during the summer break and also spent £8,000 on forward Paul Aimson from Bournemouth. While Aimson suffered a career-ending injury early in the season, Bobby Svarc found form and registered 25 league goals, including a record-equalling four goals at Chester in November.


1973–74 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview
At Christmas, Colchester led the Fourth Division table. Bobby Svarc's goalscoring waned, and Smith brought in Gary Moore on loan from Southend United. He scored seven goals in the U's eleven remaining games as Colchester sealed a promotion place. They finished in third position, five points behind Peterborough United and two adrift of Gillingham. The final home game of the season drew a crowd of 10,007, a game in which Gillingham won 2–0 and crept above Colchester in the league table. This would be the last time that Layer Road hosted a five-figure attendance in league competition.


1973–74 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview
In the cup competitions, Colchester were knocked out in the first round of both the FA Cup and League Cup, coincidentally against their two biggest league title rivals, Peterborough and Gillingham. Gillingham beat United 4–2 at Priestfield in the League Cup in August, while Peterborough triumphed 3–2 at Layer Road in the FA Cup first round.


1973–74 Colchester United F.C. season, Squad statistics, Player debuts
Players making their first-team Colchester United debut in a fully competitive match.


1973–74 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team
The 1973–74 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team represented the University of Connecticut in the 1973–74 collegiate men's basketball season. The Huskies completed the season with a 19–8 overall record. The Huskies were members of the Yankee Conference, where they ended the season with a 9–3 record. They made it to the quarterfinals in the 1974 National Invitation Tournament. The Huskies played their home games at Hugh S. Greer Field House in Storrs, Connecticut, and were led by fifth-year head coach Dee Rowe.


1973–74 Copa del Generalísimo
The 1973–74 Copa del Generalísimo was the 72nd staging of the Spanish Cup. The competition began on 26 September 1973 and concluded on 28 June 1974 with the final.


1973–74 Coppa Italia
The 1973–74 Coppa Italia was the 27th Coppa Italia, the major Italian domestic cup. The competition was won by Bologna.


1973–74 Coupe de France
The 1973–74 Coupe de France was the 57th Coupe de France, France's annual national football cup competition. It was won by AS Saint-Étienne, who defeated AS Monaco FC in the final.


1973–74 Cuban National Series
Habana won its second Cuban National Series, with a comfortable five-game cushion over Constructores.


1973–74 Cupa României
The 1973–74 Cupa României was the 36th edition of Romania's most prestigious football cup competition.


1973–74 Cupa României
The title was won by Jiul Petroşani against Politehnica Timişoara.


1973–74 Cupa României, Format
Each tie is played as a single leg on neutral ground.


1973–74 Cupa României, Format
If a match is drawn after 90 minutes, the game goes in extra time, and if the scored is still tight after 120 minutes, then the winner will be established at penalty kicks.


1973–74 Cupa României, Format
From the first edition, the teams from Divizia A entered in competition in sixteen finals, rule which remained till today.


1973–74 Cypriot Cup
The 1973–74 Cypriot Cup was the 32nd edition of the Cypriot Cup. A total of 40 clubs entered the competition. It began on 6 March 1974 with the preliminary round and concluded on 23 June 1974 with the final which was held at GSP Stadium. AC Omonia won their 3rd Cypriot Cup trophy after beating Enosis Neon Paralimni 2–0 in the final.


1973–74 Cypriot Cup, Format
In the 1973–74 Cypriot Cup, participated all the teams of the Cypriot First Division, the Cypriot Second Division and the Cypriot Third Division.


1973–74 Cypriot Cup, Format
The competition consisted of six knock-out rounds. In all rounds each tie was played as a single leg and was held at the home ground of the one of the two teams, according to the draw results. Each tie winner was qualifying to the next round. If a match was drawn, extra time was following. If extra time was drawn, there was a replay at the ground of the team who were away for the first game. If the rematch was also drawn, then extra time was following and if the match remained drawn after extra time the winner was decided by penalty shoot-out.


1973–74 Cypriot Cup, Format
The cup winner secured a place in the 1974–75 European Cup Winners' Cup.


1973–74 Cypriot Cup, Preliminary round
In the preliminary round participated 4 teams of 1973–74 Cypriot Second Division and all 12 teams of 1973–74 Cypriot Third Division.


1973–74 Cypriot Cup, First round
14 clubs from the 1973–74 Cypriot First Division and 12 clubs from the 1973–74 Cypriot Second Division were added.


1973–74 Cypriot First Division
The 1973–74 Cypriot First Division season was contested by 14 teams, and AC Omonia won the championship. APOEL participated in the Greek championship as the previous year's champions. They finished in 14th position and were not relegated.


1973–74 Cypriot Second Division
The 1973–74 Cypriot Second Division was the 19th season of the Cypriot second-level football league. ASIL Lysi won their 2nd title.


1973–74 Cypriot Second Division, Format
Fourteen teams participated in the 1973–74 Cypriot Second Division. All teams played against each other twice, once at their home and once away. The team with the most points at the end of the season crowned champions. The first team was promoted to 1974–75 Cypriot First Division. The last  team was relegated to the Cypriot Third Division.


1973–74 Cypriot Third Division
The 1973–74 Cypriot Third Division was the 4th season of the Cypriot third-level football league. Iraklis Gerolakkou won their 1st title.


1973–74 Cypriot Third Division, Format
Twelve teams participated in the 1973–74 Cypriot Third Division. All teams played against each other twice, once at their home and once away. The team with the most points at the end of the season crowned champions. The first team was promoted to 1974–75 Cypriot Second Division.


1973–74 Cypriot Third Division, Format, Point system
Teams received two points for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a loss.


1973–74 Czechoslovak Extraliga season
The 1973–74 Czechoslovak Extraliga season was the 31st season of the Czechoslovak Extraliga, the top level of ice hockey in Czechoslovakia. 12 teams participated in the league, and Dukla Jihlava won the championship.


1973–74 Czechoslovak First League, Overview
It was contested by 16 teams, and ŠK Slovan Bratislava won the championship. Ladislav Józsa and Přemysl Bičovský were the league's top scorers with 17 goals each.


1973–74 DDR-Oberliga
The 1973–74 DDR-Oberliga was the 25th season of the DDR-Oberliga, the first tier of league football in East Germany.


1973–74 DDR-Oberliga
The league was contested by fourteen teams. 1. FC Magdeburg won the championship, the club's second of three East German championships. During the season Magdeburg also won the 1973–74 European Cup Winners' Cup.


1973–74 DDR-Oberliga
Hans-Bert Matoul of 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig was the league's top scorer with 20 goals, while Bernd Bransch of FC Carl Zeiss Jena won the seasons East German Footballer of the year award.


1973–74 DDR-Oberliga
On the strength of the 1973–74 title Magdeburg qualified for the 1974–75 European Cup where the club was knocked out by Bundesliga champions FC Bayern Munich in the second round. It was the second time the East and West German champions were drawn against each other in an UEFA competition, Bayern having eliminated Dynamo Dresden in the previous season in the same competition. Second-placed club FC Carl Zeiss Jena qualified for the 1974–75 European Cup Winners' Cup as the seasons FDGB-Pokal winners and was knocked out by Benfica in the second round. Third-placed Dynamo Dresden qualified for the 1974–75 UEFA Cup where it was knocked out in the third round by Hamburger SV while fourth-placed FC Vorwärts Frankfurt lost to Juventus in the first round.


1973–74 DDR-Oberliga, Table
The 1973–74 season saw two newly promoted clubs BSG Stahl Riesa and BSG Energie Cottbus.


1973–74 DDR-Oberliga (ice hockey) season
The 1973–74 DDR-Oberliga season was the 26th season of the DDR-Oberliga, the top level of ice hockey in East Germany. Two teams participated in the league, and SG Dynamo Weißwasser won the championship.


1973–74 DFB-Pokal
The 1973–74 DFB-Pokal was the 31st season of the annual German football cup competition. It began on 1 December 1973 and ended on 17 August 1974. 32 teams competed in the tournament of five rounds. In the final Eintracht Frankfurt defeated Hamburger SV 3–1 after extra time.


1973–74 DFB-Pokal, Mode
The tournament consisted of five single elimination rounds. In case a game ended with a draw 30 minutes of extra time were played. If the score was still level the game was replayed with 30 minutes of extra time in case of another draw. If still no winner could be determined, a penalty shootout decided which team advanced to the next round.


1973–74 Danish 1. division season
The 1973–74 Danish 1. division season was the 17th season of ice hockey in Denmark. Ten teams participated in the league, and Gladsaxe SF won the championship. The Frederikshavn White Hawks were relegated.


1973–74 Danish 1. division season, Final round
The top six teams qualified for the final round, and Gladsaxe SF finished first.


1973–74 Denver Rockets season
The 1973–74 ABA season was the seventh and final season for the Denver Rockets before their name change in preparation for the merger with the NBA, which had a team called the Rockets. They ended up with a 37-47 record, but it was not enough for a playoff spot, due to losing a one-game playoff to the San Diego Conquistadors on March 29, 1974, 131–111. Subsequently, the team was rechristened the Denver Nuggets before the next season started.


1973–74 Detroit Pistons season
Following are the results of the 1973–74 season of the Detroit Pistons, the franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Detroit, Michigan. The 1973-74 NBA season was the Pistons' 26th season in the NBA and 17th season in the city of Detroit.


1973–74 Detroit Red Wings season
The 1973–74 Detroit Red Wings season was the franchise's 48th season of competition, 42nd season as the Red Wings.


1973–74 Detroit Red Wings season, Playoffs
The Red Wings failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fourth straight year.


1973–74 Detroit Red Wings season, Player statistics, Regular season
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals;      MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals-against average;  SO = Shutouts;


1973–74 Detroit Red Wings season, Draft picks
Detroit's draft picks at the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec.


1973–74 Divizia A
The 1973–74 Divizia A was the fifty-sixth season of Divizia A, the top-level football league of Romania.


1973–74 Divizia A, Champion squad
Goalkeepers: Paul Manta (12 / 0); Florin Oprea (23 / 0). Defenders: Victor Niculescu (28 / 0); Dragu Bădin (25 / 0); Petre Deselnicu (33 / 2); Ion Velea (14 / 1); Cornel Berneanu (23 / 0); Alexandru Boc (32 / 1); Nicolae Negrilă (1 / 0); Mircea Chivu (1 / 0). Midfielders: Lucian Strâmbeanu (33 / 0); Nicolae Ivan (9 / 2); Ilie Balaci (27 / 3); Ion Constantinescu (1 / 0); Costică Ștefănescu (20 / 0). Forwards: Iulian Bălan (32 / 19); Ion Niță (29 / 2); Ion Oblemenco (29 / 14); Teodor Țarălungă (31 / 11); Dumitru Marcu (24 / 7); Constantin Pană (1 / 0); Ion Stăncescu (3 / 0); Ioan Kiss (2 / 0). (league appearances and goals listed in brackets)


1973–74 Divizia B
The 1973–74 Divizia B was the 34th season of the second tier of the Romanian football league system.


1973–74 Divizia B
The format has been changed to three series, each of them having 18 teams. At the end of the season the winners of the series promoted to Divizia A and the last four places from each series relegated to Divizia C.


1973–74 Divizia B, Team changes, Other teams
CSM Sibiu and Șoimii Sibiu merged, the first one being absorbed by the second one.


1973–74 Divizia B, Team changes, Other teams
CFR Arad and Vagonul Arad merged, the new entity was named Unirea Arad.


1973–74 Divizia C
The 1973–74 Divizia C was the 18th season of Liga III, the third tier of the Romanian football league system.


1973–74 Divizia C, Team changes, Renamed teams
Textila Botoșani was renamed as CS Botoșani. Străduința Suceava was renamed as Sportul Muncitoresc Suceava. Minobrad Vatra Dornei was renamed as Dorna Vatra Dornei. CFR Roșiori was renamed as Rova Roșiori. Minerul Rovinari was renamed as Energia Rovinari. Pandurii Târgu Jiu and Cimentul Târgu Jiu merged, the first one absorbed the second one and was renamed as Cimentul Târgu Jiu. CFR Arad and Vagonul Arad merged, the new entity was named Unirea Arad and took the place of first one in Divizia B.Independența Cisnădie was renamed as Textila Cisnădie. Hidroenergia Râmnicu Vâlcea was renamed as Chimistul Râmnicu Vâlcea. Constructorul Baia Mare was renamed as Gloria Baia Mare. Minerul Bocșa Montană merged with Metalul Bocșa to formed AS Bocșa


1973–74 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team
The 1973–74 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team represented Drexel University during the 1973–74 men's basketball season. The Dragons, led by 3rd year head coach Ray Haesler, played their home games at the 32nd Street Armory and were members of the University–Eastern division of the Middle Atlantic Conferences (MAC).


1973–74 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team
The team finished the season 15–9, and finished in 5th place in the MAC University–Eastern Division in the regular season.


1973–74 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team
On February 6, 1974, Greg Newman set the Drexel team record for most points in a single game, scoring 40 points against Franklin & Marshall.


1973–74 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team
The 1973–74 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Duke University in the 1973–74 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Neill McGeachy and the team finished the season with an overall record of 10–16 and did not qualify for the NCAA tournament.


1973–74 Duleep Trophy
The 1973–74 Duleep Trophy was the 13th season of the Duleep Trophy, a first-class cricket tournament contested by five zonal teams of India: Central Zone, East Zone, North Zone, South Zone and West Zone.


1973–74 Duleep Trophy
North Zone won the title, defeating Central Zone in the final.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season
The 1973–74 season was the 90th football season in which Dumbarton competed at a Scottish national level, entering the Scottish Football League, the Scottish Cup and the Scottish League Cup. In addition Dumbarton played in the Stirlingshire Cup.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, Players
Following the last day escape from relegation in the previous season, it was hoped that this season would show a vast improvement, and to this end Davy Wilson gave up his playing boots to become assistant to manager Alex Wright.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, Players
Missing from the first XI was Charlie Gallagher who retired after 3 seasons at Boghead with 96 appearances and 40 goals. In addition Jake Bolton was given a free transfer after 3 successful seasons and 111 appearances in a Dumbarton shirt.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, Players
Amongst those joining up were goalkeeper John Taylor from Queen’s Park, and full backs Peter McQuade and Don Watt from East Fife and Celtic respectively.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, August
The first game of season 1973-74 saw Dumbarton host a first round Stirlingshire Cup tie against Clydebank and easily triumphed 3-0.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, August
The next day a 16 man squad left for a training camp in Spain – the first trip abroad for the club since 1922. During the trip they played a friendly match on 7 August against Spanish regional side LLloret de Mar, winning 5-1.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, August
On their return it was straight into League Cup business where Dumbarton had been drawn in a tough section along with Ayr United, Morton and Hibernian. And so it was to prove as the first four matches yielded just one point - a 1-1 home draw against Morton was all that there was to show, against the loss of all three away games  - 2-0 v Ayr United, 1-0 v Hibernian and 1-0 against Morton.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, August
Meanwhile Dumbarton accepted a £40,000 offer from Dundee for Tom McAdam, but left it up to the young striker to decide as to his future.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, August
On 25 August Dumbarton played the return League Cup tie against Hibernian at Boghead, crushing the Easter Road side 4-1 and leaving the door still open for qualification to the next round. The subsequent 1-0 home win against Ayr United four days later confirmed this and a lucrative second round tie against Rangers. The good news continued as McAdam decided to remain at Boghead.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, September
The new league season commenced on 1 September with a home tie against Dundee United, but despite having the visitors under siege for most of the match, Dundee United won the match 2-1.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, September
The following weekend it was a trip to Brockville to play Falkirk but this time the Dumbarton pressure was converted into goals with a 3-2 win.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, September
On 12 September the first leg of the second round League Cup tie was played against Rangers at Ibrox. Dumbarton were missing John Cushley and Brian Heron, and the previous season’s Scottish Cup winning side easily brushed the Sons aside 6-0.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, September
Roy McCormack joined Cushley and Heron on the injury list when Ayr United came to Boghead for the league fixture on 15 September and in a disappointing game the home side lost 2-0.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, September
The bad results continued a week later at Gayfield when a one goal advantage and barrowloads of other chances were thrown away to lose 2-1 to Arbroath.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, September
The final game of September however saw Dumbarton pick up their first home league win of the season with a deserved 2-0 win over Partick Thistle. On the same day Dumbarton signed teenager Iain Wallace from junior side Yoker Athletic – a player from whom much would be heard from in the future.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, September
So at the end of the month Hearts led the way in the league with 8 points, a point ahead of Motherwell. Dumbarton were in 13th place on 4 points.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, October
On 6 October Dumbarton visited Bayview and Dumbarton came away with both points after an 88th minute Paterson goals secured a 1-0 league win over East Fife.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, October
Four days later, Rangers cruised through to the quarter finals of the League Cup by following up their first leg 6-0 win with a 2-1 victory at Boghead.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, October
The following weekend it was Aberdeen who came to Dumbarton in the league and after a closely contested game it was the visitors who left with the points after a Drew Jarvie goal was enough to complete a 1-0 win.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, October
Unbeaten Hearts hosted Dumbarton on 20 October. Hearts were frustrated by a Dumbarton defensive line up and the match ended in a 0-0 draw – although things could have been worse for Hearts as in the last 10 minutes a penalty claim was turned down as Roy McCormack was upended in the area and an unmarked Willie Wallace missed the target from eight yards.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, October
A week later the Sons travelled to Shawfield in the league to play Clyde and in a fast flowing attacking game Dumbarton achieved a comfortable 3-0 win. After the game Alex Wright’s position as manager was made full time.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, October
At the end of October Celtic and Hearts led the way in the league with 13 points, while Dumbarton had climbed to 8th with 9 points.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, November
Dumbarton celebrated Alex Wright’s first game as full time manager on 3 November with a second successive 3-0 win this time against Motherwell at Boghead – and at the same time moved into 6th place in the league.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, November
However the unbeaten run came to an end a week later when Dundee held on to record a 2-1 win against the Sons at Dens Park.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, November
On 17 November Dumbarton were back in winning ways when they came back from a half time 1-0 deficit to beat St Johnstone 2-1 at Boghead with two Brian Heron goals.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, November
The following weekend saw Celtic visit a muddy Boghead and while silky football was little in evidence, goals from Kenny Dalglish and Bobby Lennox were enough for the visitors to see off the Sons.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, November
This meant Celtic headed the league at the end of the month with 21 points from 12 games – 3 points ahead of Hearts. Dumbarton were in 13th place with 13 points.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, December
Bad weather caused postponements for a number of weeks meaning the next game took place on 15 December at Cappielow against Morton. A goal in the first half put Dumbarton ahead but two goals in quick succession early in the second half followed by the ordering off of a player from each sides turned the match on its head and eventually Morton finished as 3-1 victors.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, December
The following week Dumbarton entertained Rangers at Boghead and a powerful display by the visitors in the first half was enough to earn both points in a 2-0 win.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, December
On 29 December Dumbarton were on the road again this time to Tannadice to face off against Dundee United and in a superb display topped off by four goals from teenager Andy Gray, the home team devastated the Sons by 6-0.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, December
The same weekend long term utility player Kenny Jenkins announced his intention to emigrate to Australia. Over five seasons Jenkins had played 175 matches for Dumbarton and had scored 22 goals.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, December
So 1973 ended with Celtic pulling further ahead in the league with 27 points from 16 matches played – 6 ahead of Rangers, while Dumbarton had slipped to 13th still with 13 points.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, January
The first game of 1974 brought winless Falkirk to Boghead, but it was to be Dumbarton who would suffer their fifth straight defeat with the Bairns breaking their duck in handsome fashion, 5-1.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, January
On 5 January Dumbarton visited Somerset Park to play Ayr United and the plan to stem the leaky defence appeared to work as a Ross Mathie goal was sufficient to take both points.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, January
A week later Arbroath came to Boghead and in the first half it looked as if the previous defensive frailties had returned as the visitors led 2-0. However a freak goal by Colin McAdam where a free kick taken 5 yards inside his own half bounced on the penalty spot and over the goalkeeper followed by a Willie Wallace strike changed the whole complexion of the game. Thereafter it was all Dumbarton and a Ross Mathie hat-trick completed an amazing 5-2 win.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, January
Away from the domestic scene, Scotland had qualified for the World Cup finals and Dumbarton made an amazing offer to one of Scotland’s future opponents Zaire to play a friendly. Current SFA rules prohibited club sides from meeting international teams but the plan was to play a select XI. As it was the proposal never came off.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, January
On 19 January Dumbarton travelled to Firhill to play Partick Thistle but despite both teams playing attacking games the game finished in a 0-0 draw.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, January
Three days later Dumbarton paid a nominal fee to Norwich City for the transfer of Alan Black who had in fact left Dumbarton 11 years earlier on a free transfer.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, January
The following week Dumbarton headed north to Arbroath in the third round of the Scottish Cup. It was not however to be a repeat of the fine win a fortnight earlier as the home side recorded a 1-0 victory to advance to the next round.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, January
The top of the league at the end of January had Celtic still in front with 34 points from 19 games played – but it was now Hibernian who were the nearest challengers, 6 points behind. Dumbarton were in 11th with 18 points from 20 matches.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, February
After a free week Dumbarton travelled to Pittodrie to play Aberdeen in the league, While the game ended in a 3-0 defeat it was overshadowed by bad injuries to two players. During the game Dons young striker Bobby Street broke his leg and Sons goalkeeper Lawrie Williams suffered a fractured cheekbone.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, February
On 16 February East Fife were the visitors to Boghead and not for the first time this season the name of the ground was playing true to its name. Appropriately the goals were scored from headers and finished in a 1-1 draw.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, February
The following weekend Hearts arrived on league business and while the playing surface continued to cause problems the visitors managed to leave with both points after a 1-0 win.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, February
At the end of February Celtic continued at the top of the league with 36 points from 22 games played, still being chased by Hibernian, now 5 points behind. Dumbarton maintained 11th place with 19 points from 23 matches.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, March
The Boghead surface continued to cause problems as Clyde arrived to play their league fixture on 9 March but it was the visitors who adapted quicker to the conditions and went into an early lead. Nevertheless a 16 yard strike from Wallace in the second half was enough to earn Dumbarton a point.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, March
The next match occurred on 23 March with an away tie against St Johnstone and it looked like Dumbarton were easing towards both points with a 2-0 lead. The home team’s goal on 69 minutes seemed to be only a consolation as the game moved into time added. Then St Johnstone’s Muir scored a quick double which turned the match on its head - only for Colin McAdam to mount a last gasp counter attack and score the equaliser in the 93rd minute.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, March
In midweek, Dumbarton took a rest from league business to visit Firs Park in a Stirlingshire Cup semi final tie against East Stirling – only progressing on penalties after struggling to a 2-2 draw.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, March
The following weekend Dumbarton visited Celtic Park to take on the team going for their ninth title in a row – but it was the underdogs who shocked the Celtic crowd going in at half time 2-1 up. Kenny Dalglish levelled matters but back came the Sons with an 18 yard strike from Peter Coleman – only for Dixie Deans to equalise with 6 minutes to play.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, April
On 6 April Hibernian came to Boghead, and once again Dumbarton led the way at half time by 2-1. However Hibs fought back and were level by the 60th minute only for John Bourke to push Dumbarton ahead once more three minutes later. But for the third week in a row the result would finish as a 3-3 draw as Cropley scored a last minute goal for the visitors.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, April
Three days later Dumbarton travelled to Motherwell and despite a spirited performance it was the Sons who left pointless in a 2-0 defeat.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, April
Dumbarton had now gone 9 league games without a win and relegation worries were not far away. On 13 April the Sons arrived at East End Park to play fellow strugglers Dunfermline, and despite taking an early 2-0 lead it was the Fifers who came back to snatch a 3-2 win.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, April
Things did not get any better four days later in a midweek match against Hibernian at Easter Road, with Hibs strolling to a comfortable 3-0 win.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, April
However on 20 April, relegation woes were finally dispelled with a 1-0 win over Morton – the first league success since 11 January.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, April
This was followed up with a second successive 1-0 win at Boghead on 24 April – this time against Dunfermline.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, April
In the final league game of April – and the seventh game in 3 weeks – Dumbarton travelled to Ibrox to play Rangers. The home side were easily the better side but had only a Fyfe goal to show for their superiority at half time. However two Scott goals early in the second half decided the tie, with Heron scoring a consolation goal in the 3-1 defeat.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, April
Four days later Dumbarton took on Stirling Albion at Boghead in the final of the Stirlingshire Cup, with the home side just failing to retain the trophy after losing a penalty shoot-out following a 2-2 draw.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, May
The final game of the league campaign presented Dumbarton with the opportunity to claim 10th spot in the league and a place in next season’s Texaco Cup – and first half goals from Heron and Bourke were sufficient to beat Dundee 2-0. However as it happened the qualification rules were amended and the Texaco Cup dream was not to be.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, Post Season Review
While Celtic had scooped their record ninth title in a row, Dumbarton had their best league campaign since 1918.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, Post Season Review
During the season Roy McCormack made his 300th appearance for Dumbarton (on 23 February against Hearts). In addition Billy Wilkinson made his ‘century’ of appearances in a Dumbarton shirt against East Fife on 6 October.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Reserve team
Dumbarton competed in the Scottish Reserve League, and with 12 wins and 6 draws from 34 matches, finished 12th of 18 for the second successive season.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Reserve team
Dumbarton again entered the Scottish Second XI Cup, and again reached the third round where Celtic were to prove too good on the day by four goals to none.


1973–74 Dumbarton F.C. season, Reserve team
For the first time, Dumbarton entered the Scottish Reserve League Cup, and after qualifying from their section with 4 wins and a draw from 6 games, they eventually lost out to Partick Thistle in a two-legged semi final.


1973–74 Dundee F.C. season
The 1973–74 season was the 72nd season in which Dundee competed at a Scottish national level, playing in Division One, where the club would finish in 5th place for the fourth consecutive season. Domestically, Dundee would also compete in both the Scottish League Cup and the Scottish Cup, where they would get knocked out by Celtic in semi-finals of the Scottish Cup for the second straight year, but would defeat them to win the club's third League Cup. Despite the issues such as a miners' strike and blizzards causing attendances for games to be uncharacteristically low, a Gordon Wallace goal would give Dundee its fifth major title. Dundee would also compete in the UEFA Cup, where they would be knocked out by FC Twente in the 1st round.


1973–74 Dundee United F.C. season
The 1973–74 season was the 65th year of football played by Dundee United, and covers the period from 1 July 1973 to 30 June 1974. United finished in eighth place in the First Division and reached their first Scottish Cup final losing 3–0 to Celtic.


1973–74 Dundee United F.C. season, Match results
Dundee United played a total of 53 competitive matches during the 1973–74 season.


1973–74 Dundee United F.C. season, Match results, Legend
All results are written with Dundee United's score first. Own goals in italics


1973–74 Edmonton Oilers season
The 1973–74 Edmonton Oilers season was the second season of operation of the Edmonton Oilers in the World Hockey Association. The Oilers' qualified for the playoffs, losing in the first round to the Minnesota Fighting Saints.


1973–74 Edmonton Oilers season, Schedule and results
Legend:   Win (2 points)  Loss (0 points)  Tie (1 point)


1973–74 Edmonton Oilers season, Player statistics
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals      MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;


1973–74 Eerste Divisie
The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 1973–74 season was contested by 20 teams. Excelsior won the championship.


1973–74 Eerste Divisie, New entrants
HVC changed their name to SC Amersfoort for this season.


1973–74 Eerste Divisie, Promotion competition
In the promotion competition, four period winners (the best teams during each of the four quarters of the regular competition) played for promotion to the eredivisie.


1973–74 Eintracht Frankfurt season
The 1973–74 Eintracht Frankfurt season was the 74th season in the club's football history. In 1973–74 the club played in the Bundesliga, the top tier of German football. It was the club's 11th season in the Bundesliga.


1973–74 Eintracht Frankfurt season
The season ended up with Eintracht winning the German cup for the first time.


1973–74 Ekstraklasa
The 1973–74 I liga was the 48th season of the Polish Football Championship and the 40th season of the I liga, the top Polish professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1927. The league was operated by the Polish Football Association (PZPN).


1973–74 Ekstraklasa
The champions were Ruch Chorzów, who won their 11th Polish title.


1973–74 Ekstraklasa, Competition modus
The season started on 25 August 1973 and concluded on 7 August 1974 (autumn-spring league). It was interrupted between the 27th matchday (May 12th) and the 28th matchday (July 31st) due to the 1974 FIFA World Cup. The season was played as a round-robin tournament. The team at the top of the standings won the league title. A total of 16 teams participated, 14 of which competed in the league during the 1972–73 season, while the remaining two were promoted from the 1972–73 II liga. Each team played a total of 30 matches, half at home and half away, two games against each other team. Teams received two points for a win and one point for a draw.


1973–74 Eredivisie
The Dutch Eredivisie in the 1973–74 season was contested by 18 teams. Feyenoord won the championship.


1973–74 Eredivisie (ice hockey) season
The 1973–74 Eredivisie season was the 14th season of the Eredivisie, the top level of ice hockey in the Netherlands. Six teams participated in the league, and the Tilburg Trappers won the championship. H.H.IJ.C. Den Haag finished first, but the title was awarded To Tilburg, as Den Haag used an ineligible player.


1973–74 Essex Senior Football League
The 1973–74 Essex Senior Football League season was the third in the history of Essex Senior Football League, a football competition in England.


1973–74 Essex Senior Football League, Clubs
The league featured ten clubs which competed in the league last season, no new clubs joined the league this season.


1973–74 European Cup
The 1973–74 season of the European Cup football club tournament was won for the first time by Bayern Munich, beginning their own three-year period of domination, in a replayed final against Atlético Madrid. This was the first time the cup went to Germany, and the first European Cup final to require a replay after the first match was drawn 1–1 after extra time.


1973–74 European Cup
Ajax, the three-time defending champions, were eliminated by CSKA September Flag in the second round.


1973–74 European Cup, Top scorers
The top scorers from the 1973–74 European Cup are as follows:


1973–74 European Cup (handball)
The 1973–74 European Cup was the 14th edition of Europe's premier club handball tournament.


1973–74 European Cup Winners' Cup
The 1973–74 European Cup Winners' Cup football club tournament was won by Magdeburg in a final victory against defending champions Milan. It was the first–and only–win for an East German side in a European tournament.


1973–74 Everton F.C. season
During the 1973–74 English football season, Everton F.C. competed in the Football League First Division. They finished 7th in the table with 44 points.


1973–74 Everton F.C. season, Final League Table
P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GA = Goal average; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points


1973–74 FA Amateur Cup
The FA Amateur Cup 1973–74 was the 71st and last staging of England's principal cup tournament for amateur teams, the FA Amateur Cup. Bishop's Stortford won the competition for the first time, beating Ilford 4–1 in the final at Wembley.


1973–74 FA Amateur Cup
Matches were scheduled to be played at the stadium of the team named first on the date specified for each round, which was always a Saturday. Some matches, however, might be rescheduled for other days if there were clashes with games for other competitions or the weather was inclement. If scores were level after 90 minutes had been played, a replay would take place at the stadium of the second-named team later the same week. If the replayed match was drawn further replays would be held until a winner was determined. If scores were level after 90 minutes had been played in a replay, a 30-minute period of extra time would be played.


1973–74 FA Amateur Cup, First round proper
The matches were scheduled to be played on Saturday, 5 January 1974, with four ties postponed to the next Saturday. For the first time in the competition's history, matches could be played on Sunday, and three clubs applied for a permission. There were seven replayed ties, of which one needed a second replay and another a third.


1973–74 FA Amateur Cup, Second round proper
The matches were scheduled to be played on Saturday, 26 January 1974, but one tie was postponed to the next Saturday, and one was played on Sunday. Five replays were necessary (one of which was played on Sunday).


1973–74 FA Amateur Cup, Third round proper
The matches were scheduled to be played on Saturday, 9 February 1974, but four ties were postponed to the next Saturday (including one due to delay in settling a second round tie. Four replays were necessary, as well as one second replay.


1973–74 FA Amateur Cup, Fourth round proper
The matches were scheduled to be played on Saturday, 2 March 1974, with one tie postponed to the following Saturday, and one replay necessary.


1973–74 FA Amateur Cup, Semi-finals
The matches were scheduled to be played on Saturday, 23 March 1974, on neutral venues. There was one replay.


1973–74 FA Cup
The 1973–74 FA Cup was the 93rd season of the world's oldest football cup competition, the Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup. Liverpool won the competition for only the second time, beating Newcastle United 3–0 in the final at Wembley, London.


1973–74 FA Cup
Matches were scheduled to be played at the stadium of the team named first on the date specified for each round, which was always a Saturday. Some matches, however, might be rescheduled for other days if there were clashes with games for other competitions or the weather was inclement. In this season matches were allowed to be played on Sundays for the first time. If scores were level after 90 minutes had been played, a replay would take place at the stadium of the second-named team later the same week. If the replayed match was drawn further replays would be held until a winner was determined. If scores were level after 90 minutes had been played in a replay, a 30-minute period of extra time would be played.


1973–74 FA Cup, Results, First Round Proper
At this stage clubs from the Football League Third and Fourth Divisions joined those non-league clubs having come through the qualifying rounds. Matches were scheduled to be played on Saturday, 24 November 1973. Ten matches were drawn and went to replays.


1973–74 FA Cup, Results, Second Round Proper
The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 15 December 1973. Five matches were drawn, with replays taking place later the same week.


1973–74 FA Cup, Results, Third Round Proper
The 44 First and Second Division clubs entered the competition at this stage. The matches were scheduled for the weekend of 5–6 January 1974. Thirteen matches were drawn, of which one required a second replay.


1973–74 FA Cup, Results, Fourth Round Proper
The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 26 January 1974. Four matches were, however, played the day after. Eight matches were drawn, of which one, the tie between Portsmouth and Leyton Orient, required a second replay.


1973–74 FA Cup, Results, Fifth Round Proper
The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 16 February 1974 with one taking place the day after. Two matches were drawn and went to replays.


1973–74 FA Cup, Results, Sixth Round Proper
The four quarter-final ties were played on 9 March 1974.


1973–74 FA Cup, Results, Sixth Round Proper, Newcastle United riot
The first Newcastle United–Nottingham Forest game at St James' Park was won 4–3 by Newcastle. However, early in the second half Nottingham Forest went 3–1 up from a penalty awarded by the referee, Gordon Kew, who also sent off Newcastle's defender Pat Howard for protesting the decision. The Newcastle United fans in the Leazes End of the ground (now the Sir John Hall stand) invaded the pitch. Two Nottingham Forest players were injured in the debacle, but the referee waited until all players were recovered and received the permission of both managers to continue the tie.


1973–74 FA Cup, Results, Sixth Round Proper, Newcastle United riot
Newcastle managed to come back and win with a late goal by their captain, Bobby Moncur, in spite of the two-goal and one-player deficit. Up to 23 people were taken to hospital as a result of the pitch invasion, of whom two had fractured skulls; another 103 people were treated at the ground and 39 arrests were made.


1973–74 FA Cup, Results, Sixth Round Proper, Newcastle United riot
Following the riot, a written protest was sent from Nottingham Forest to the FA on 11 March. In response, the secretary of the FA, Ted Croker, announced that a special four-man subcommittee of the Challenge Cup Committee who oversee the FA Cup competition were to investigate the incident, stating, "Newcastle could be disqualified. We do not have the power to order a replay as the game was completed." On 14 March the subcommittee ruled that, in spite of Mr. Croker's comments, the match was to be replayed, at the neutral venue of Goodison Park on Monday 18 March.


1973–74 FA Cup, Results, Sixth Round Proper, Newcastle United riot
If that match was drawn then extra time would be played and, if needed, another match at a neutral venue would be played the following Thursday. This decision was unprecedented at the time and the reaction was mixed, with Newcastle's defender Frank Clark suggesting that their comeback should have allowed them to go through outright. The Nottingham Forest captain Bob Chapman stated, "we would have won it fair and square but for the trouble."


1973–74 FA Cup, Results, Sixth Round Proper, Newcastle United riot
The first replay was a nervous 0–0 draw after extra time, although Newcastle hit the woodwork three times. Newcastle finally won the tie through a single Malcolm Macdonald goal in the second replay, also at Goodison Park.


1973–74 FA Cup, Results, Semi-Finals
The semi-final matches were played on Saturday, 30 March 1974 with the Liverpool–Leicester City game being replayed four days later. Liverpool and Newcastle United won their respective matches to go on to the final at Wembley.


1973–74 FA Cup, Results, Third place playoff
Between 1970 and 1974, a third place playoff between the two losing semi-finalists was held.


1973–74 FA Cup, Results, Final
The final took place on Saturday, 4 May 1974 at Wembley and ended in a victory for Liverpool over Newcastle United by three goals to nil. Two goals were scored by Kevin Keegan and one by Steve Heighway. The attendance was 100,000.


1973–74 FA Cup, TV Coverage
The right to show FA Cup games were, as with Football League matches, shared between the BBC and ITV network. All games were shown in a highlights format, except the Final, which was shown live both on BBC1 & ITV. The BBC football highlights programme Match Of The Day would show up to three games and the various ITV regional network stations would cover up to one game and show highlights from other games covered elsewhere on the ITV network. No games from Rounds 1 or 2 were shown.


1973–74 FA Cup, TV Coverage
Burnley banned TV Coverage of the Quarter-Final tie v Wrexham which was due to be shown on BBC MOTD, they showed a League game instead between Derby County v West Ham United as well as the Queens Park Rangers v Leicester Quarter-Final. Burnley and Chairman Bob Lord also tried to stop the Semi-Final being covered by ITV but couldn't as the game was played at neutral Sheffield Wednesday.


1973–74 FA Cup, TV Coverage
Third Round BBC Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leeds United, West Ham United v Hereford United, Manchester United v Plymouth Argyle, Hendon v Newcastle United (Midweek-replay played in the Afternoon at Watford), Hereford United v West Ham United (Midweek replay played in the afternoon) ITV Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers (LWT), Everton v Blackburn Rovers (Granada), Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur ATV), Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City (Yorkshire), Newcastle United v Hendon (Tyne-Tees), Peterborough United v Southend United (Anglia) Fourth Round BBC Queens Park Rangers v Birmingham City, Fulham v Leicester City, Manchester United v Ipswich Town ITV Arsenal v Aston Villa (LWT & ATV), Peterborough United v Leeds United (Anglia  Yorkshire),Liverpool v Carlisle United (Granada), Newcastle United v Scunthorpe United (Tyne-Tees), Aston Villa v Arsenal(Midweek-replay shown in all regions) Fifth Round BBC Bristol City v Leeds United, West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United, Liverpool v Ipswich Town ITV  Luton Town v Leicester City (LWT & Anglia), Southampton v Wrexham (Southern & HTV), Coventry City v Queens Park Rangers (ATV), Leeds United v Bristol City ((Midweek-replay played in the afternoon shown in all regions) Sixth Round BBC Queens Park Rangers v Leicester City  ITV Bristol City v Liverpool (LWT Coverage outside region on two non London teams), Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest (Tyne-Tees & ATV) Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest (Midweek rematch & replay shown in all regions) Semi-Finals BBC Leicester City v Liverpool, Leicester City v Liverpool (Midweek replay), ITV Burnley v Newcastle United (All ITV Regions)Final Liverpool v Newcastle United Shown Live on BBC & ITV.


1973–74 FA Cup qualifying rounds
The FA Cup 1973–74 is the 93rd season of the world's oldest football knockout competition; The Football Association Challenge Cup, or FA Cup for short. The large number of clubs entering the tournament from lower down the English football league system meant that the competition started with a number of preliminary and qualifying rounds. The 30 victorious teams from the Fourth Round Qualifying progressed to the First Round Proper.


1973–74 FA Cup qualifying rounds, 1973–74 FA Cup
See 1973-74 FA Cup for details of the rounds from the First Round Proper onwards.


1973–74 FA Trophy
The 1973–74 FA Trophy was the fifth season of the FA Trophy.


1973–74 FC Barcelona season
The 1973–74 season was the 75th season for FC Barcelona.


1973–74 FC Barcelona season, Results
22-08-73 . Joan Gamper Trophy BARCELONA-BORUSSIA M. 2-2 /5-3/ PENALTY


1973–74 FC Basel season
The 1973–74 season was Fussball Club Basel 1893's 80th season in their existence. It was their 28th consecutive season in the top flight of Swiss football after their promotion the season 1945–46. They played their home games in the St. Jakob Stadium.


1973–74 FC Basel season, Overview, Pre-season
Helmut Benthaus was first team manager. This was his ninth season as manager. To the beginning of the season Urs Siegenthaler moved on to play for Xamax and Rolf Riner left to play for Servette. In the other direction Rudolf Wampfler joined from Sion, Arthur von Wartburg joined from Concordia Basel and Roland Paolucci returned from his loan to Winterthur.


1973–74 FC Basel season, Overview, Pre-season
But the most notorious transfer was that of Teófilo Cubillas from Alianza Lima. The Basler entrepreneur and transport company owner Ruedi Reisdorfer paid the transfer fee of £97,000. Cubillas scored two goals for Basel in the 1973–74 European Cup, the first of which in the 1st leg against Fram on 19 September 1973 and the second in the return leg on 20 September. He only remained at the club for six months, which was not long enough for him to show the extent of his talent. Later on, for the second half of the 1973–74 season he joined Portuguese club Porto for a fee of £200,000.


1973–74 FC Basel season, Overview, Pre-season
Basel played a total of 54 games in their 1973–74 season. 26 in the domestic league, four in the Swiss Cup, one in the Swiss League Cup, six in the European Cup and 17 were friendly matches. The team scored a total of 143 goals and conceded 91.


1973–74 FC Basel season, Overview, Domestic league
The Nationalliga A season 1973–74 was contested under 14 teams. These were the top 12 teams from the previous 1972–73 season and the two newly promoted teams Xamax and Chênois. The championship was played in a double round robin. The champions would qualify for the 1974–75 European Cup, the second and third placed teams were to qualify for 1974–75 UEFA Cup and the last two teams in the table at the end of the season were to be relegated. Zürich won the championship 12 points ahead of Grasshopper Club, 13 ahead of the Servette and FC Winterthur.


1973–74 FC Basel season, Overview, Domestic league
Basel finished in fifth position and were 16 points behind the new champions. Basel won 13 of their 26 league games, drew three and lost ten games. They scored a total of 57 goals conceding 39. La Chaux-de-Fonds and Chiasso suffered relegation. Basel's striker Ottmar Hitzfeld was the league's joint top goal scorer with Ove Grahn of Lausanne-Sports who both scored 18 league goals. Basel's second top scorer was Walter Mundschin with seven goals, René Hasler and Karl Odermatt each scored six goals, Walter Balmer managed five and Teófilo Cubillas scored three league goals.


1973–74 FC Basel season, Overview, Domestic league
Basel's highest scoring game was in the 24th round on 8 May 1974 as they sent Lausanne-Sports home with an 8–2 package from the St. Jakob Stadium. Karl Odermatt scored the first two goals in the 5th and the 11th minute, Ottmar Hitzfeld added the next two in the 15th and 17th minute before Walter Mundschin added the next two in the 20th and 25th Minute to make it six goals in 25 minutes. A penalty goal by Müller pulled one back for Lausanne-Sport, but despite this Basel led 6–1 at half time. Hitzfeld scored his personal third goal in the 57th minute and in the 75th Markus Tanner netted the final goal of the game. Roger Piccand had scored Lausannes second in the 71st minute.