Town's team were largely unchanged for most of the season, with 7 members of the team (Dennis Clarke, Roy Ellam, Geoff Hutt, Jimmy McGill, Jimmy Nicholson, Terry Poole and Frank Worthington) played every league match that season.

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Following a successful end to the previous season, many were hoping that Town could possibly mount a serious promotion challenge to Division 1.

A good start to the season followed with 3 wins from the first 3 games against Oxford United, Aston Villa and Preston North End.

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