First Promotion Defensive Foundation
Roy McFarland grows into a central defensive figure as Clough's Derby win the Second Division. His reading of the game contributes to the team's successful promotion.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Roy McFarland Biography and Timeline
Follow Roy McFarland through 5 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Roy McFarland, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1969–1973Years on this page
1969
1970
Watney Cup Final Opening Scorer
Roy McFarland scores against Manchester United in the Watney Cup final at the Baseball Ground. Derby County run out 4-1 winners under Brian Clough.
1972
Derby First Division Title Defence
Roy McFarland anchors the Derby County defence during Brian Clough's 1971-72 championship season. His commanding play helps the club win its first English top-flight title.
First League Title Defensive Leader
Roy McFarland commands Derby County’s central defence throughout the 1971-72 campaign, helping the Rams win their first English top-flight championship.
1973
Derby European Semi Final Defence
Roy McFarland faces elite Italian opposition as Derby County meet Juventus in the 1973 European Cup semi-finals. The fixture provides a major test for Brian Clough's defenders.
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.