In his second season as chairman Mike Bamber clinched the arrival of manager Brian Clough and his assistant Peter Taylor to the team on 1 November.

[1] The move of the 1972 First Division Champion duo shocked the English media[2] and put the Division Three club on the Football map.

[3] According to several players, Clough was not very interested in managing the squad and he was rarely seen through weekdays at the facilities.

[4] Meanwhile, the team finished on 19th spot avoiding relegation, being early eliminated in League Cup by Charlton Athletic and lost the FA Cup first series against a non-League club.

[5] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.