NUFC Season 1966/67

A close season talent search came to nought and United spent another season fighting desperately against relegation and once again they survived by the skin of their teeth; two wins in their last home games giving them a four points advantage over relegated Villa

Once again the main problem was upfront with a paltry 39 goals in 42 games, but at the other end things weren't much better as they conceded 81. There were some disastrous results along the way including a 6-0 thrashing at Blackpool; the relegated Tangerines only home win all season. Both derby matches also ended in 3-0 reverses.

Harvey finally broke through in the transfer market when he signed Wyn Davies from Bolton for a club record £80,000 and Iam McFaul for a mere £7000. But things didn't improve and the whole squad (apart from the Welshman and Suddick) was transfer listed at one point.

Harvey then made the controversial decision to sell crowd favourite Suddick to Blackpool to fund the signings of John McNamee, Dave Elliot and Tommy Robson. Although Robson failed to make an impact the other two certainly strengthened the back-line and helped prevent United dropping back into the Second

A number of other players were also sold as Harvey cleared the decks, including: Penman, Napier, Hollins, Kettleborough, McGarry and Knox

In the League Cup we exited at the first stage against Leeds whilst in the FA Cup we lost 3-0 at Forest after a thrilling 4-3 victory over Coventry in the Third.