Centenary Final Full Back
Occupies a full-back position during the FA Cup centenary final and helps Leeds United keep Arsenal scoreless at Wembley.
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1972 in Great Britain — Page 5
Explore 332 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1972.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1972
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Century Goal During Title Season
Kevin Hector scores his hundredth Derby County goal in a 6-0 FA Cup win over Notts County during the season in which the club claims the First Division title.
Chairman
Appointed Chairman of the Conservative Party
Changes
Adds piano and arrangement ideas to Changes, showing a softer side of the band.
Charlton Defensive Role
Bowman provides Charlton Athletic with versatile defensive support during the club's Third Division years.
Children Of The Revolution
Releases Children Of The Revolution with Jitterbug Love and Sunken Rags.
Civil Rights March Organised
Ivan Cooper helped organise the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association march opposing internment without trial.
Coal Wage Dispute
Joe Gormley led the miners union during the 1972 national strike over pay negotiations with the National Coal Board.
Comedy
Release of the film, "Steptoe and Son"
Conference of Conservatives
Speaks against entrance to Asian British passport holders expelled by Idi Amin
Constitution of Great Britain
Forms a short lived Northern Ireland Assembly
Constitution of Great Britain
Dissolves the Northern Ireland Parliament & Government
Constitution of Great Britain
Paisley oopposes the controversial all-island Council of Ireland linking Northern Ireland and the Republic on a legal but not constitutional levelcontroversial all-island Council of Ireland linking Northern Ireland and the Republic
Council of Europe
Appointed Member of Council of Europe
Criminal Justice Act
Criminal Justice Act 1972 changes criminal courts, sentencing, and legal aid provisions
Cup Final Wing Attacks
Stretches Arsenal's defensive shape with runs from wide areas during Leeds United's narrow FA Cup final win at Wembley.
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Clark stopps drumming after he breaks four knuckles in a tobogganing accident
Departure
Leaves Yes after Close to the Edge and joins King Crimson.
Derby Championship Wing Service
Alan Hinton supplies crosses and attacking width in Derby County's historic championship season. His delivery creates opportunities for the strikers in Brian Clough's team.
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.
Derby First Title Centre-Back
Colin Todd forms a formidable defensive partnership with Roy McFarland and is named Derby County’s Player of the Year during their first league-title season.
Derby League Championship Full-Back
Ron Webster remains a dependable full-back in Derby County’s 1971-72 championship campaign, supporting the defence across a tightly contested title race.
Derby Title Winning Centre Back
Colin Todd forms a strong central defensive partnership with Roy McFarland as Derby become English champions. Brian Clough's side combines technical skill with resilience across the league campaign.
Dissolution of Parliament
Dissolves the Northern Ireland Parliament & Government
Earth Song Ocean Song
Produces Earth Song Ocean Song for Mary Hopkin, combining folk arrangements with studio detail.
Education
Reads law at St Johns College
Election
The Conservatives lose Sutton & Cheam to the Liberal Party
Election as University Rector
Brown is elected Rector of the University of Edinburgh and chairs the University Court.
Europe
Healey handles foreign affairs for Labour during internal arguments over Europe.
European Communities Act
European Communities Act 1972 provides for United Kingdom membership of the European Communities
European Communities Act Debate
The European Communities Act followed extensive debate over Britain's prospective membership of the European Economic Communities.
European Communities Bill
Votes with pro-European MPs during the parliamentary struggle over EC entry.
Eyewitness Challenges Army Account
Bernadette Devlin witnessed the march and challenged official accounts that characterised those shot as armed attackers.
FA Cup
Leeds finally win the FA Cup and Charlton completed his set of domestic medals.
FA Cup Final Captaincy
Leads Leeds United onto the Wembley pitch as captain and lifts the FA Cup after the club defeats Arsenal 1-0.
FA Cup Final Clean Sheet
Keeps a clean sheet against Arsenal at Wembley while Leeds United secures its first FA Cup with a narrow victory.
FA Cup Final Stand In Left Back
Plays at left-back in place of injured teammate Terry Cooper as Leeds United defeats Arsenal to win the 1972 FA Cup.
FA Cup Final Woodwork Effort
Hits the woodwork against Arsenal during the FA Cup final, adding an attacking threat as Leeds United secures a 1-0 result.
FA Cup Winning Goal Assist
Supplies the cross for Allan Clarke's decisive header against Arsenal before suffering an elbow injury late in Leeds United's FA Cup final victory.
First Division Title Goalkeeper
Colin Boulton protects Derby County’s goal during the 1971-72 First Division campaign and establishes himself among the club’s championship-winning regulars.
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