1971–72 Football League First Division
| Season | 1971–72 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Derby County 1st English title |
| Relegated | Nottingham Forest Huddersfield Town |
| European Cup | Derby County |
| European Cup Winners' Cup | Leeds United |
| UEFA Cup | Liverpool Manchester City Tottenham Hotspur Stoke City |
| Watney Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers Sheffield United |
| Matches played | 462 |
| Goals scored | 1,160 (2.51 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Francis Lee (33 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Everton 8–0 Southampton (20 November 1971) |
| Biggest away win | Sheffield United 0–5 Arsenal (29 January 1972) |
| Highest scoring | Everton 8–0 Southampton (20 November 1971) |
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Statistics of Football League First Division in the 1971–72 season.